The list of nominees for the 97th Annual Academy Awards is here, and there are a few of particular interest to the geeking world.
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Alternative Liberties | Edited by Bob Brown | B Cubed Press
Alternative Liberties “brings together some of the finest minds in Speculative Fiction to address the stark implications of current politics.” Stories by 3 Hugo winners and several up-and-coming SFFH authors envision what life MIGHT be like in Trump’s America.
Happiest of Birthdays to Dr. Who’s Tom Baker, Now 91
One actor played the eponimous Doctor in the BBC television series Doctor Who longer than any other. Today is Tom Baker’s birthday. He played the role as the fourth Doctor for seven years. This grand old timetraveller is 91 years old today.
Order of the Pineapple 2025: FichenDich and “Weird Al” Yankovic
Parody singer-songwriter “Weird Al” Yankovic and eccentric bookstore owner FichenDich have been named to The Order of the Pineapple for 2025.
Nintendo Announces The Switch 2 (Finally)
Nintendo has finally announced the long-awaited Nintendo Switch 2. Here’s what we know.
David Lynch, Surrealist Mastermind of Film and TV, Dies at 78
David Lynch, the visionary filmmaker and artist who transformed American cinema and television with his dark, surrealist style in works like Blue Velvet, Mulholland Drive, and Twin Peaks, has passed away at 78.
Actor and Writer Val Kilmer, Dead at 65
Actor and writer Val Kilmer died of pneumonia at the age of 65. He passed away on April 1, 2025 in Los Angeles, California, of pneumonia.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | Season 3 Official Teaser | Paramount+
Time for some reality bending, Star Trek style.
Richard Chamberlain Passes Away at 90
Beloved actor Richard Chamberlain has passed away at the age of 90 from complications following a stroke.
No, the DC Universe Isn’t “Better” — But It Does Matter
Oy. Another one of these statements came across my desk today: “Star Wars, Star Trek, and the MCU suck. Only the DC Universe rules. Discuss.”