Author: Vince Hoover

"SuperBeard" Vince Hoover and the real NerdDom 101 bring you the latest stories in the Nerdosphere!

Four friends from high school like to embarrass each other, and that has turned into one of the most successful television shows ever. The Impractical Jokers started as a group of buds, Sal Vulcano, Joe Gatto, Brian ‘Q’ Quinn, and James S. Murray, who formed a comedy troupe in a basement known as The Tenderloins. A couple of hidden camera games later, and a show was born. That show has gone on to a 200+ episode run, and has literally helped redefine the TruTV Network. It has spawned spinoff shows like Inside Jokes and After Party. The Tenderloins have expanded…

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In the Marvel Comics Universe, Carol Danvers, aka Captain Marvel, has always been one of the most powerful beings in the universe. She has been a hero for both Earth and the entire galaxy, and has been an important figure in the greater Marvel cosmos. But now, it seems that Carol will be taking an even stronger role in the universe, and she’s getting a new weapon to assist her. Captain Marvel is becoming the Supreme Accuser, and will have the Universal Weapon to aid her. In the Marvel crossover event, Empyre, the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, the Skrull, and…

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If you had asked me any time before today if I ever wanted to see a Back to the Future reboot, I would have laughed in your face before adamantly refusing any such thing. But, after the latest DeepFake video to hit YouTube, I may be changing my stance. That is, if you cast Tom Holland and Robert Downey Jr. in the roles of Marty McFly and Doc Brown, respectively. https://youtu.be/8OJnkJqkyio For the uninitiated, DeepFake videos use modern CGI to seamlessly replace the faces of actors in films with faces of other actors. And, the results are pretty hilarious and…

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After the abysmal showing that Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull had, many people figured that the franchise was done. With both actor Harrison Ford and director Steven Spielberg not getting any younger, it seemed that it was the final chapter. However, rumors circulated that there would be a fifth edition. Then, both Ford and Spielberg confirmed it, and the film even had a May 2020 release date. But, nothing came of it. Spielberg moved on to his West Side Story reboot. However, it looks like everything is back on, as Ford himself has confirmed that filming…

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Square Enix and Marvel Entertainment have been teasing gamers for quite some time on a brand new Avengers game. Now, we’re finally getting close to release. In fact, a beta release has been announced, and a new trailer for the game has been released to announce it. And, while this trailer is a bit shorter than earlier ones, it is definitely jam packed full of action to showcase what fans can expect to see and play. https://youtu.be/2DjJSkjQLBc The new trailer focuses on Kameela Khan, aka Ms. Marvel. It also showcases some new abilities for heroes like Thor, Hulk, and Black…

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It is finally here. Matt Reeves has released the very first look at Robert Pattinson as the titular character in The Batman in a video clip today, and the internet is going crazy. Ever since his controversial casting, fans have been clamoring for a look at Pattinson in the famous cape and cowl, curious not only to see how the actor would look in the costume, but also how Reeves and his art design team would give their own personal touch to the Dark Knight’s iconic, albeit fluid, look. And, in this new look, there’s a very interesting note in…

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If you are a fan of horror movies, you would have to agree that we are in a renaissance era of the genre. Thanks to films like IT, Get Out, Halloween, and countless others, it’s a truly great time to be a horror fan. Then, looking back, one would be amiss if they didn’t call the original classics like Dracula, Frankenstein, The Mummy and more from the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s the Golden Age of Horror. But, there is one more pivotal timeframe that really signified a huge moment in the genre, and that the Silver Age during the 70’s,…

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Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) is now in the theaters, and is getting rave reviews from critics and fans alike. Currently sitting at 82% on Rotten Tomatoes, you would think it would be crushing it at the box office on its opening weekend. However, this doesn’t seem to be the case. In fact, this film may end up doing the exact opposite of Sony’s Venom, which was critically panned but made tons of money. This film very well could be a critically acclaimed box office bomb. Birds of Prey is not the February box…

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The World of Streaming is taking over media across the globe. Millions of people are ‘cutting the cord’ and ditching cable for streaming services like Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, and many more. It is so diverse, that there are now niche style services, like the WWE Network. The WWE Network has been the home for Sports Entertainment, with tons of historical archives, original programming, and where fans can watch PPV events like the Royal Rumble and WrestleMania live. But, this may be changing, as Vince McMahon has commented on possibly selling off the PPV’s to another major streaming service. In Thursday’s…

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It’s Awards Season once again for Hollywood. The Golden Globes have already passed, and the Oscars are this coming weekend. But, there’s another major awards ceremony that’s in the near future, and it might be the most important. I’m talking, of course, about the Golden Raspberry Awards! The Razzie awards honor the worst that cinema has to offer for the year, showcasing terrible acting, bad scripts, and horrible directors. And, this year has some doozies, and even a brand new category! The Razzies have released their nominations – and we have them for you here. Cats, the CGI nightmare fueling…

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