DC Studios “Lanterns” Official Teaser Trailer

March 4, 2026 Ken Pierce Leave a comment

James Gunn and DC Studios will introduce the Hal Jordan and John Stewart Green Lanterns to his DC Universe with the upcoming television series “Lanterns”. This will be streaming on HBO much like the “Peacemaker” series and the Official Teaser trailer dropped just a short time ago. Take a look.

The Premise:
Green Lanterns are intergalactic peacekeepers who wear rings that give them extraordinary powers. The series follows experienced Lantern Hal Jordan and new recruit John Stewart as they investigate a murder in Nebraska, which leads them to darker mysteries and reckonings. (c/o Wiki)
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Features, Tours and Festivals

Twisted Sister To Continue 50th Anniversary Tour with Sebastian Bach Fronting

March 3, 2026 Ken Pierce Leave a comment

Though the initially announced Twisted Sister 50th Anniversary Celebration Tour was met with a brief cancellation based on the exit of longtime member and frontman Dee Snider (seen HERE), a decision has been made by founding guitarists Eddie Ojeda and Jay Jay French about their continuing with the plan AND with Sebastian Bach fronting the lineup.

The Announcement:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Twisted Sister members Jay Jay French and Eddie Ojeda are thrilled to announce that iconic vocalist and front man Sebastian Bach will be fronting the band for a handful of select dates this fall. These appearances do not affect or conflict with Sebastian’s current or future solo touring schedule, which remains fully intact.

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Comics, Pop Culture

Marvel and DC To Reprint “JLA/Avengers” Limited Series by Busiek and Perez This May

February 26, 2026 Ken Pierce Leave a comment

The Press Release:
This summer, Marvel Comics and DC Comics join forces to bring JLA/AVENGERS, the 2003 limited series by legendary creators Kurt Busiek and George Pérez, back to comic shops! The history-making four-issue saga will be boldly re-presented in its original form as new Facsimile Editions with original trade tress and wraparound card stock covers. Marvel Comics will publish JLA/AVENGERS #1 (May) and #3 (July) while DC Comics will publish AVENGERS/JLA #2 (June) and #4 (August). The issues will also feature all-new variant covers.

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It’s the grandest Marvel and DC comics crossover of them all and an icon-packed event decades in the making! After years of anticipation, JLA/AVENGERS reunited acclaimed writer Kurt Busiek (Marvels) with his AVENGERS collaborator George Pérez – an artistic legend for both companies – to assemble every single member of Earth’s Mightiest and the World’s Greatest in one blockbuster book! Universes collide as the Justice League fights the towering Terminus and the Avengers face the awesome menace of Starro! Each team must undertake an epic quest on the other’s world, with the fate of both realities in the balance!
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Features, Tours and Festivals

Metallica Announces “Life Burns Faster” Residency at Sphere for October

February 25, 2026 Ken Pierce Leave a comment

The Press Release:
Following months of relentless rumors and fever pitch speculation, it was announced today that Metallica will debut its Life Burns Faster residency at Sphere in Las Vegas. The highly-anticipated eight show run will take place on October 1 and 3, 15 and 17, 22 and 24, and 29 and 31, 2026 — and will continue the No Repeat Weekend tradition that began with the 2023 kick-off of the band’s M72 World Tour, with no songs repeated on each Thursday and Saturday throughout the course of the run.

Two-night No Repeat Weekend tickets and single-night tickets will go on sale March 6th at 10am PT. To register for tickets or for further information regarding pre-sales, enhanced experiences, travel packages and more, visit metallica.lnk.to/MetallicaSphere
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Film and Television, Pop Culture

Hasbro Commemorates The 40th Anniversary of “The Transformers: The Movie” with “The Apology Tour”

February 13, 2026 Ken Pierce Leave a comment

The Press Release:
Hasbro, a leading games, IP and toy company, is officially kicking off a year-long celebration of THE TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE’s 40th anniversary that honors the film for its epic action, iconic characters, and that tragic moment fans are very much still processing.

In 1986, THE TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE rolled into theaters and proved that animated films can pull an emotional punch that can last across decades. The Autobots and Decepticons went to war, and in a moment that audiences young and old were not prepared for, Optimus Prime was defeated in an epic showdown with his arch-nemesis Megatron. This single moment hit hard and quietly taught millions of kids that great leadership sometimes comes with sacrifice. Decades later, the movie has only grown more legendary through home video re-releases, theatrical revivals, and generations of fans passing the Matrix of Leadership down to new viewers accompanied by a gentle reminder of that heart-wrenching scene.
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DC Studios “Lanterns” Official Teaser Trailer

Twisted Sister To Continue 50th Anniversary Tour with Sebastian Bach Fronting

Marvel and DC To Reprint “JLA/Avengers” Limited Series by Busiek and Perez This May

Metallica Announces “Life Burns Faster” Residency at Sphere for October

Hasbro Commemorates The 40th Anniversary of “The Transformers: The Movie” with “The Apology Tour”

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