Nerds Drink Whiskey: Episode 148: One Lauder

Nerds Drink Whiskey: Episode 148: One Lauder

Location: 
Dogger's in Yelm
https://www.facebook.com/doggersyelm/

Featured Whiskey:
Lauder’s Blended Scotch
http://www.lauderswhisky.com

Nerds Drink Whiskey Event
Saturday August 4th at Doggers in Yelm, Wa
https://www.facebook.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey

For Nerd News show notes and links go to
http://nerdsdrinkwhiskey.com

Recorded at:
Dogger's In Yelm
404 1st St S, Yelm, WA 98597
_______________________________

Nerds Drink Whiskey
Always Sip, Never Slam

Mark Carras:
Host, producer, and editor

Gabe Glandon:
Co-Host

Jeff Morris:
Co-Host

Ed Halbert:
Co-Host

All Camera work:
Kara Hillius

Bartender:
Clinton Dogger Mullins

Alan Smithee:
Director

Michael Arms:
Intro and outro music

Please join us at:
http://www.NerdsDrinkWhiskey.com

http://facebook.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey 

https://www.patreon.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey  

http://www.cafepress.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey  

https://www.snapchat.com/add/NerdsDrinkWhisk

https://twitter.com/nerdsdrinkwhisk

"Yes! I'm gonna call you ANT-onio Banderas!" ~ Scott Lang
Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)

NERD NEWS SHOW NOTES:

MONDAY:

The backlash against Kathleen Kennedy continues!

She is the boss of Lucasfilm so in the end this all lands at her feet.

She hired directors, fired directors, and hired new directors, all within a single film.

She hired Rian Johnson, then gave him an entire trilogy!

The Last Jedi has fans more ticked off than a Jar Jar Binks tribute at Star Wars Celebration!

There have been rumors for weeks that she has either been forced out, or will step aside voluntarily for Star Wars 9.  

Some are saying that she is giving JJ Abrams complete creative control.

There are also rumors that Disney boss Bob Iger wants Kathleen Kennedy out, but no one will take her job.

September is when this will all hit the proverbial fan.

Do you think it's true?

https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/films/988934/Star-Wars-Last-Jedi-backlash-fan-boycott-Kathleen-Kennedy-Episode-9-Rian-Johnson-JJ-Abrams

Last week we got the first look at Zachary Levi as Billy Batson/Shazam!

This seems to have excited fans.

It also inspired some to go a bit crazy with memes.

There are a few of them.

They are all exactly what you'd expect from the internet.

Yet perfect at the same time.

Please post your favorite Shazam memes in the comments section.

Shazam hits theaters on April 5th 2019.

http://comicbook.com/dc/2018/07/15/shazam-movie-2019-first-look-photo-meme-dceu/#7

Bogus Production Problems Might Stop Bill & Ted 3 From Happening.

Please someone tell us this isn't true?!

In a recent interview with Yahoo Entertainment, Keanu Reeves sounded doubtful.

“I don’t know if [Bill & Ted 3] is a reality,” adding, “We’ve been trying for a long time to get that film made, and it still has its challenges.”

Shut up Ted!

https://io9.gizmodo.com/bogus-production-problems-might-stop-bill-ted-3-from-1827609994

TUESDAY:

Warcraft director Duncan Jones's next movie to be an adaptation of the classic 2000 AD character Rogue Trooper.

No further details about the Rogue Trooper movie have been revealed as yet, but the final line on Duncan's recent Twitter teaser suggests that more information will follow very soon--possibly at San Diego Comic-Con, which takes place next weekend.

If the movie happens it will be Jones's fifth film; most recently he directed the sci-fi thriller Mute for Netflix.

Rogue Trooper was created by writer Gerry Finley-Day and artist Dave Gibbons, and he first appeared issue 228 of 2000 AD, in 1981.

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/warcraft-director-taking-classic-comic-book-charac/1100-6460408/

Zombieland 2 is happening.

A decade after the original.

The sequl will happen with director Ruben Fleischer and original cast.

The movie is expected to begin production in January, and hit theaters in October 2019.

Zombieland 2 will reunite Emma Stone, Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, and Abigail Breslin.

https://www.theverge.com/2018/7/14/17572198/zombieland-2-woody-harrelson-jesse-eisenberg-ruben-fleischer

Stan Lee returns to Social Media!

The Twitter message text simply said "I’M BACK! – Stan."

However it included a video where the 95 year old explained that it took awhile to get used to being 79 years old.

He of course ended it with "Excelsior!,"

https://twitter.com/TheRealStanLee/status/1017862839623708672

Godzilla: King of the Monsters first look.

The movie starts five years after 2014's Godzilla.

“The world is reacting to Godzilla in the same way we would react to any other terrifying incident, in that we are overreacting,” says director Michael Dougherty.

The director continued, “but there’s paranoia and endless speculation about whether he is the only one out there or whether we’re threatened by others like his kind.”

In King of the Monsters they make it clear that there are other big beasts such as three-headed King Ghidorah, Mothra, Rodan, and possibly more.

Godzilla: King of the Monsters is out May 31st 2019.

http://ew.com/movies/2018/07/12/godzilla-king-of-the-monsters-first-look/

If Tron and Mad Max Had A Baby.

A hubless motorcycle?

It looks really cool at first, but then you start to notice things.

The bike never turns.

A pedal bicycle is keeping up with the motorbike at one point.

The design would give me a massive fear of potholes.

But it does look pretty cool.

https://youtu.be/kps82JmgoVg

WEDNESDAY:

Nathan Fillion As Uncharted's Nathan Drake.

In short that clocks in just short of 15 minutes, Nathan Fillion leads an all star cast Uncharted mini-movie.

Also starring in the fan film is Stephen Lang (Avatar, Tombstone) as Sully, Geno Segers (Banshee, Brawl in Cell Block 99) as Diego, Mircea Monroe (Episodes, Hart of Dixie) as Elena, and Ernie Reyes Jr. (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze, The Rundown) as El Tigre.

It was directed by Allan Ungar (Tapped Out, Gridlocked) and written by Jesse Wheeler (Powder and Gold) and Ungar.

https://www.geeksofdoom.com/2018/07/16/uncharted-fan-film-nathan-fillion-drake

Jeremy Renner out of The Mission: Impossible series.

Due to contractual obligations to Marvel, Jeremy Renner's William Brandt is out.

Writer and director Christopher McQuarrie talked recently to Digital Spy about the absence.

“So there was just simply no predicting. If we had a finished script, we would have been able to say, ‘Yes, this will work and we can let you go for this time,’ but there was just no predicting what those roles were going to turn out to be. It was just an unfortunate case of bad timing.”

https://uproxx.com/movies/mission-impossible-jeremy-renner-marvel/

Stan Lee is the boss now.

Stan Lee is back with a new comedic series titled Work Force, which depicts the everyday zany lives of boss Lee and his team of superhero employees.

It's called Workforce and seems to be an animated comedy series.

Stan Lee himself plays the boss, with a team of superhero staff that he leads.

The series will be launched on TheRealStanLee.com website.

https://deadline.com/2018/07/stan-lee-pow-entertainment-work-force-comic-series-novel-1202427601/

THURSDAY:

Little Book Chapter 2 was Noe Simple Task.

Being the eighth generation Beam family distiller comes with an automatic challenge to bring out the finest product.

Frederick Booker Noe III had to live up to the standard brought by Booker's bourbon, its namesake Booker Noe, and the legacy of the Jim Beam family.

Even the name of the whiskey is the nickname his grandfather Booker Noe gave him.

Although the second chapter of the Little Book series was his 34th attempt, the balance of Kentucky Straight Rye, Canadian Whisky, and Canadian Rye might be just what was needed.

It's a bold step to release a blended whiskey when you come from a legacy of straight bourbons and rye whiskies.

"In the end, I found the 40-year-old whisky and 13-year-old rye helped me achieve exactly what I wanted—a truly balanced and refined whiskey with a nice, lingering finish that’s full of flavor."

https://www.littlebookwhiskey.com/

Will Mark Millar's Netflix series make him a Kingsman, and will it kick ass?

Mark Millar is best known for his work in comic books The Authority, The Ultimates, Marvel Knights Spider-Man, Ultimate Fantastic Four, Civil War, Kingsman: The Secret Service, Wanted, Chrononauts, Superior and Kick-Ass, the latter seven of which have been, or will be, adapted into feature films.

His next creations are strictly for Netflix.

"Jupiter’s Legacy” follows the world’s first generation of superheroes who received their powers in the 1930’s.

American Jesus follows a 12 year old boy reincarnated as Jesus Christ.

Three movies that are included in his Netflix deal are “Empress,” “Huck” and “Sharkey the Bounty Hunter.”

Will these live up to his reputation as a comic book writer?

https://www.thewrap.com/netflix-mark-millar-tv-series-films-millarworld-american-jesus/

Greg Berlanti developing Batwoman for CW.

Many already joke that Greg Berlanti owns the CW, but those jokes are only going to ring more true

Greg Berlanti and Caroline Dries are developing the drama ahead of the lesbian character's debut in the network's DC crossover event in December.

Batwoman revolves around Kate Kane, who, armed with a passion for social justice and flair for speaking her mind, soars onto the streets of Gotham as Batwoman, an out lesbian and highly trained street fighter primed to snuff out the failing city's criminal resurgence.

Who would you cast as Batwoman?

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/batwoman-tv-series-works-at-cw-1127574

FRIDAY:

Disney wins war for 21st Century Fox

Comcast has dropped out of the fight for 21st Century Fox assets.

This means Disney will very likely soon own Avatar, The X-Men, Deadpool and The Fantastic Four.

"I'd like to congratulate Bob Iger and the team at Disney and commend the Murdoch family and Fox for creating such a desirable and respected company," Comcast chief Brian Roberts said in a statement.

https://money.cnn.com/2018/07/19/media/comcast-fox-disney/index.html

The Dark Knight Returns To Imax Screens for 10th Anniversary.

July 18 may be the exact anniversary day, but Friday August 24th is when Warner Bros wants to celebrate.

It will run for one week only.

The Dark Knight was one of the first major Hollywood movies that was partly shot in IMAX.

http://screencrush.com/the-dark-knight-imax-rerelease/

Joaquin Phoenix is Joker movie gets title.

The Joker movie will simply be titled JOKER.

I'm sure they stayed up several nights thinking of that one.

Joker will be released October 4th, 2019.

https://pagesix.com/2018/07/19/joaquin-phoenixs-joker-movie-gets-release-date/

Star Wars: The Clone Wars Is Back!

There will be twelve new episodes released to the Disney streaming service.

This was announced during the 10th Anniversary Clone Wars panel at San Diego Comic-Con.

Producer Dave Filoni announced that they would finish the story left hanging after the show’s abrupt cancellation in 2013.

Disney’s direct-to-consumer streaming service is expected to launch sometime next year.

https://www.theverge.com/2018/7/19/17593108/star-wars-the-clone-wars-saved-disney-streaming-service-dave-filoni

Jason Momoa was almost an MCU villain.

“I met the Russo brothers, who are amazing,” Momoa revealed. “It was one of the best meetings I’ve ever had. I was going to do something with them, which unfortunately didn’t work out.”

He also auditioned to be in Guardians of the Galaxy,” and the rumor is that it was to play Drax the Destroyer.

“Aquaman” opens nationwide December 21.

https://www.indiewire.com/2018/07/jason-momoa-met-russo-brothers-marvel-villain-1201985673/

Kevin Smith Isn’t Afraid Of Failing With ‘Hollyweed’

We've told you about Kevin Smith's new pot series that he launched on Rivit.

We now know that this new crowd funding site needs to bring in $5.3 million to greenlite six more episodes.

This doesn't include the pilot that you can watch now at the Rivit website.

If you had asked me [to do this] like six months ago, I would have been like, “Oh, I don’t know because what if it doesn’t work, and then I look like an a**hole or something like that.” I almost died f***ing five months ago, so now I’m like, “Let’s try it, man.”

Read the entire interview at Uproxx.com now.

https://uproxx.com/tv/kevin-smith-interview-hollyweed/2/

Nerds Drink Whiskey: Episode 147: Everyman's Whiskey

Nerds Drink Whiskey: Episode 147: Everyman's Whiskey

Location: 
Dogger's in Yelm
https://www.facebook.com/doggersyelm/

Featured Whiskey:
Jim Beam Bourbon Original
http://www.jimbeam.com/en-us/bourbons/original

Nerds Drink Whiskey Event
Saturday August 4th at Doggers in Yelm, Wa
https://www.facebook.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey

For Nerd News show notes and links go to
http://nerdsdrinkwhiskey.com

Recorded at:
Dogger's In Yelm
404 1st St S, Yelm, WA 98597
_______________________________

Nerds Drink Whiskey
Always Sip, Never Slam

Mark Carras:
Host, producer, and editor

Gabe Glandon:
Co-Host

Jeff Morris:
Co-Host

Ed Halbert:
Co-Host

All Camera work:
Kara Hillius

Bartender:
Clinton Dogger Mullins

Alan Smithee:
Director

Michael Arms:
Intro and outro music

Please join us at:
http://www.NerdsDrinkWhiskey.com

http://facebook.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey 

https://www.patreon.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey  

http://www.cafepress.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey  

https://www.snapchat.com/add/NerdsDrinkWhisk

https://twitter.com/nerdsdrinkwhisk

"Nothing can prepare you for what's coming." ~ Ava
Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)

NERD NEWS: Links and show notes

MONDAY:

Star Wars Resistance was announced months ago, but we are just now getting a peek at what the actual characters will look like.

You may notice Poe Dameron and Captain Phasma in the photo.

The show is said to be about Kazuda Xiono, who is "a young pilot recruited by the Resistance whose mission is to spy on the growing threat of the First Order."

The rumor is that Star Wars Resistance will launch on Disney XD in October.

https://twitter.com/yak_face

Comic Book Creator and Icon Steve Ditko has died.

He was a co-creator of Spider-man and Doctor Strange with Stan Lee.

No cause of death has been announced.

He was 90.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/steve-ditko-dead-spider-man-creator-was-90-1125489

Ant-Man and the Wasp Crush domestic box office.

With 4,206 North American locations the movie raked in $76 million!

The First Purge made $17 million.

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom brought in $28.6 million.

Incredibles 2 was a $28.3 million winner.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/box-office-ant-man-wasp-152827808.html

Wonder Woman Visits Children's Hospital

In case you didn't love Gal Gadot enough already...

The Inova Children's Hospital in Falls Church Virginia just received a visit from Diana Prince herself.

The visit was in full costume.

This took away time from filming the Wonder Woman sequel, but we're fine with that.

I'm not crying, there's something in my eye!

https://www.buzzfeed.com/crystalro/gal-gadot-wonder-woman-visits-childrens-hospital

Maisie Williams says goodbye to Game Of Thrones.

Arya Stark said her goodbye in a way that fit the character perfectly.

With a photo of some very bloody shoes posted to her Instagram account.

It should be noted that she used a hashtag #lastwomanstanding

Knowing this, what are your predictions?

https://www.cnet.com/news/game-of-thrones-maisie-williams-says-goodbye-to-the-hbo-show/

TUESDAY:

Deadpool 2: Uncut Will Screen at San Diego Comic-Con.

San Diego Comic-Con has released it's schedule.

One of the items is something called Deadpool 2: Uncut.

It is rumored to be an extended cut of Deadpool 2.

San Diego’s Horton Grand Theatre will get the honor at 10pm on July 21st, shortly after the Deadpool 2 panel.

https://io9.gizmodo.com/an-uncut-version-of-deadpool-2-will-screen-at-san-diego-1827428872

Keri Russell Joins Star Wars Episode IX.

Star Wars Episode IX goes into production in just a few weeks with J.J. Abrams back in charge.

Abrams worked with Russell in the hit series Felicity as well as directed her in Mission: Impossible III.

Variety reports that this will be a “action-heavy” role involving fight scenes.

Star Wars: Episode IX hits theaters on December 20, 2019.

http://screencrush.com/star-wars-episode-ix-keri-russell/

Stan Lee Drops $1B Lawsuit Against POW Entertainment for "Stealing" His Name and Likeness.

The nerd icon and comic book creator previously claimed that he was tricked into signing over his name and likeness.

Stan Lee has dropped the $1 billion lawsuit just short of two months after it was filed.

“The whole thing has been confusing to everyone, including myself and the fans, but I am now happy to be surrounded by those who want the best for me," Lee said in a statement. "I am thrilled to put the lawsuit behind me, get back to business with my friends and colleagues at POW, and launch the next wave of amazing characters and stories!”   

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/stan-lee-drops-1b-pow-lawsuit-stealing-name-likeness-1125572

WEDNESDAY

Lando Calrissian Confirmed For Star Wars: Episode IX.

Between Lucasfilm attacking fans, Solo being way below box office predictions, and the rumor that stand alone films might be put on hold, Star Wars fans are in a desperate need for good news.

After being rumored for months, it can now be confirmed, Billy Dee Williams will indeed be returning as Lando Calrissian for Star Wars Episode IX.

The Hollywood Reporter released this scoop, but with no added details.

Could this be Lucasfilm's way of testing the waters for a Lando movie?

Would you want a Lando movie?

http://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/lando-calrissian-confirmed-star-wars-episode-ix/

‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Blu-ray Release Date Announced.

Of course there are special features that will be included:

Strange Alchemy (5:08) Share the thrill of characters from across the MCU meeting for the first time—and discover why some were teamed up together.

The Mad Titan (6:34) Explore the MCU’s biggest, baddest villain, his trail of influence through the stories, and the existential threat he represents.

Beyond the Battle: Titan (9:36) Dive into the climactic struggle on Thanos’ ruined world, including the epic stunts and VFX, to uncover the source of its power.

Beyond the Battle: Wakanda (10:58) Go behind the scenes to find out how the filmmakers pulled off the most massive and challenging battle Marvel had ever attempted.

Avengers: Infinity War hits Digital HD on July 31st and 4K, Blu-ray, and DVD on August 14th.

http://collider.com/avengers-infinity-war-blu-ray-trailer-release-date-features/#images

Jeremy Renner Joins Jamie Foxx In Todd McFarlane’s ‘Spawn’ Reboot.

Jeremy Renner will play Twitch, while Jamie Foxx will play the title character.

Produced by Blumhouse film, it will be the directorial debut of Todd McFarlane, the creator of Spawn.

For tons more info, check out the link in our show notes above.

https://deadline.com/2018/07/spawn-movie-jeremy-renner-todd-mcfarlane-jamie-foxx-blumhouse-jason-blum-1202423329/

THURSDAY:

Kevin Smith Partners With Rivit TV on Comedy Pilot ‘Hollyweed’

Kevin Smith's fans to get his 'green' comedy greenlit!

The show is called “Hollyweed” and was first made in 2016.

Rivit TV however may bring it to life with the power of fandom.

Fans can watch the piolet for free, but then decide if they pay for the show to continue.

Is there anyone more connected to their fans then Kevin Smith?

“Two years ago we shot a pilot for a show called ‘Hollyweed’ and tried to take it out the traditional way but had no luck,” Smith said. “Cut to now, and we get to bring it back to life. Thanks to the good folks at Rivit TV, we raised it from the dead, it’s crazy. Rivit TV was smart enough to take this show and leave it up to my fans.”

“Hollyweed” will be the first pilot for Rivit TV’s new concept and is now available at the rivittv.com.

It's also Smith's first major speaking role, so he is not playing 'Silent Bob' here.

Also in the show are Donnell Rawlings, Ralph Garman, Adam Brody, and of course Jason Mewes.

https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/kevin-smith-hollyweed-rivit-tv-1202869936/

Mystery Marvel Movie Gets New Release Date

Marvel has always been very clear about what movies were going to be released next.

They have always told us well in advance what shows could be found and where we could find them.

They communicate with fans better than most.

But no one knows about Phase 4m.

However if you look at the nine nine spots on the release date calendar, one of the untitled movies just got a new release date.

Now this is just speculation, but a July 30, 2021 movie has just been moved up to February 12, 2021.

Phase 4 kicks off next year with Spider-Man: Far From Home on July 5, 2019.

So much mystery for Phase Four, but please post your predictions below!

https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2448439/mystery-marvel-movie-gets-new-release-date

Nerds Drink Whiskey has a swag announcement!

Aug 4th Nerds Drink Whiskey returns to Dogger's.

Of course we will be giving away our normal shot glasses, but there's something more.

We will also be giving away our new low ball glasses!

More giveaways to be announced soon.

https://www.facebook.com/events/781368148733043/

FRIDAY:

Pow regains control of Stan Lee's Twitter Account.

This is two days after the lawsuit against Pow (Purveyors of Wonder) was dropped.

"We also take very seriously our responsibility as guardians of the Stan Lee brand and legacy. One major hallmark of this legacy is the open, honest and direct relationship Stan has always had with his fans. To help Stan continue the tradition started with Stan’s Soapbox, POW’s social media team created and has for years solely managed therealstanlee Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook accounts, as well as the Facebook page realstanlee, with Stan’s participation and approval."

"But, recently access and management of the Twitter account was temporarily out of our (and Stan’s) control. That situation has now been rectified. Stan Lee’s social media accounts are once again being exclusively managed by POW with Stan’s participation."

https://io9.gizmodo.com/pow-regains-control-of-stan-lees-twitter-account-prom-1827520534

The Game Of Thrones cast was given disappearing scripts.

The battle against spoilers has been brought to a new level.

Cast members were not even given physical scripts.

Scripts were instead given through an app and would disappear after they had a chance to memorize their lines.

http://www.syfy.com/syfywire/the-game-of-thrones-cast-was-given-disappearing-scripts-in-order-to-avoid-final-season

Logan director suggests what went wrong with The Last Jedi.

Although Lucasfilm continues to attack fans for the continued fall of the Star Wars franchise, a highly respected director and producer had some wise advice.

James Mangold (3:10 to Yuma, Wolverine) recently tweeted, “Let movies be free, the same way comics’ve been. Superman didn’t look the same in 1952 as they did in 78 or 99. Encourage filmmakers to follow passion/story over universe building which is just a way to hook you for more dollars. Nolan never could have made Batman Begins if making a sequel.”

He then quickly followed that up with “Perhaps not in a film called Episode ___, however.”

https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/films/987486/Star-Wars-Last-Jedi-backlash-fan-boycott-Rian-Johnson-Han-Solo-flop-Kathleen-Kennedy

https://www.cbr.com/g-willow-wilson-new-wonder-woman-writer/amp/#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s

District 9 and Chappie director Neill Blomkamp directing new Robocop movie.

They claim that Robocop Returns will not be a re-boot, but a sequel to the original Robocop movie.

But wasn't there already a sequel to that first Robocop movie?

So isn't this the definition of a reboot?

http://screencrush.com/neill-blomkamp-is-directing-a-new-robocop-movie-yes-theres-another-one/

The Joaquin Phoenix Joker origin story is now officially confirmed by Warner Brothers.

However, it will be directed by The Hangover director Todd Phillips.

It is said to be completely different from past DCEU releases.

The good news is that it doesn't have Jared Leto.

http://screencrush.com/joaquin-phoenix-joker-movie-happening/

The $1,200 Whisky Flight!

It’s available at The Bar at the Baccarat Hotel in New York City.

Have you ever had whisky that costs $400 per ounce?

The flight is comprised of Dalmore 40 Year Old, Dalmore 35 Year Old, and Dalmore 25 Year Old. Add up the expressions and you get a nice even 100 years of whisky.

The flight includes three different ages of Dalmore whisky.

The 40 year old, a 35 year old, and a 25 year old.

Only 750 bottlings of Dalmore 40 are released annually, and 1,000 of the 25 and 35, so this stuff is rare.

To read a very well done review of the flight, check the link in the show notes above.

https://www.menshealth.com/trending-news/a22128467/dalmore-whisky-flight-baccarat-100-years/

The new Deadpool Blu-Ray comes with a Children's book.

Since this is Deadpool, do we need to say that this kids book is totally not for kids?

It's 24 pages long and is actually called Deadpool 2: A (Not Suitable for) Children’s Book.

Deadpool 2 Blu-Ray will be released on August 21, 2018.

https://www.cbr.com/deadpool-2-blu-ray-nsfw-childrens-book/

Marvel’s ‘Black Widow’ Movie Lands Director Cate Shortland.

Despite recent controversy, Scarlett Johansson will still star in the new Black Widow movie.

They met with 70 potential filmmakers before choosing Cate Shortland as director.

while this will be her biggest production so far, Marvel has a history of finding lesser known directors, and making them huge.

There is no release date because Marvel is tight lipped about anything after Avengers 4.

http://collider.com/black-widow-movie-director-cate-shortland/#images

Nerds Drink Whiskey: Episode 146 A Cross Between Pancakes And Licorice

Nerds Drink Whiskey: Episode 146 A Cross Between Pancakes And Licorice

Location: 
Dogger's in Yelm
https://www.facebook.com/doggersyelm/

Featured Whiskey:
Southern Comfort - whiskey-based liqueur
https://www.southerncomfort.com/

Also Mentioned:
Roscoe: The Junkyard Cat
https://www.facebook.com/RoscoeJunkyardCat

Nerds Drink Whiskey Event
Saturday August 4th at Doggers in Yelm, Wa
https://www.facebook.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey

Recorded at:
Dogger's In Yelm
404 1st St S, Yelm, WA 98597
_______________________________

Nerds Drink Whiskey
Always Sip, Never Slam

Mark Carras:
Host, producer, and editor

Gabe Glandon:
Co-Host

Jeff Morris:
Co-Host

Ed Halbert:
Co-Host

All Camera work:
Kara Hillius

Bartender:
Clinton Dogger Mullins

Alan Smithee:
Director

Michael Arms:
Intro and outro music

Please join us at:
http://www.NerdsDrinkWhiskey.com

http://facebook.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey 

https://www.patreon.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey  

http://www.cafepress.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey  

https://www.snapchat.com/add/NerdsDrinkWhisk

https://twitter.com/nerdsdrinkwhisk

"How did he even have time to buy a ticket?" ~ Scott Lang
Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)

NERD NEWS:

MONDAY:

Kaley Cuoco Gets Married Again.

The Big Bang Theory actress married professional equestrian Karl Cook.

She wore a bridal cape and jumpsuit, yes a cape.

The pair tied the knot on a ranch near San Diego.

“He lets me wake up in the morning and say, ‘I want to go and rescue rabbits.’ And he’s like, ‘All right, let’s get a coffee and let’s go.’

https://www.today.com/style/kaley-cuoco-ties-knot-beautiful-ranch-wedding-dons-bridal-cape-t132279

Avengers 4 Title Announced!

Someone actually bothered to check the resume page kept by Avengers 4 cinematographer Trent Opaloch, for some reason.

It may be lucky that they did, as Omega Underground reports that Opaloch gave away the movie's real title: Avengers: End Game

https://www.maxim.com/entertainment/avengers-4-cinematographer-leaked-avengers-end-game-2018-7

DC Comics Spoiled Batman and Catwoman's Wedding in the New York Times.

The New York Times ran a story about the upcoming Batman #50.

It's due out Wednesday with writing by Tom King and art by Mikel Janin, with colors by June Chung and lettering by Clayton Cowles, along with a bevy of guest artists.

The article reveals that Batman isn’t getting married this Wednesday.

Batman and Catwoman, the legendary hero/anti-villain pairing, is not meant to be.

At least not in the canon DC Universe, that is.

https://io9.gizmodo.com/welp-looks-like-dc-comics-spoiled-batman-and-catwomans-1827270773

TUESDAY:

All Of Modern Doctor Who Available Online.

The good news is that all ten seasons of modern Doctor Who is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.

The bad news is that it is just for those in the UK.

This includes all specials, Christmas episodes, 50th anniversary, mini-episode The Night of the Doctor, etc.

Yes, the full eras of the past four Doctors.

This would be a brutal non-stop 7 day binge session.

http://wegotthiscovered.com/tv/doctor-who-available-watch-bbc-iplayer/

JJ Abrams Star Trek cast to be in Quentin Tarantino’s Star Trek.

Some may call them the “Kelvin Timeline’s” Enterprise crew.

Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto and Zoe Saldana, may be set to appear in an R-rated Star Trek movie from director Quentin Tarantino.

For more info, check the link below.

https://www.cbr.com/tarantino-star-trek-abrams-cast/

What's keeping Disney from dismissing Kathleen Kennedy from Star Wars.

Rumors continue that Disney's Bob Iger is trying to get rid of Kathleen Kennedy.

Apparently nobody wants her job because Kathleen Kennedy has created a house that's divided.

Her fierce supporters (that she put in place), against the loyalists to the brand itself (that were there before Kathleen).

https://www.hardocp.com/news/2018/07/01/disney_wants_to_dump_star_wars_boss_kathleen_kennedy_but_therersquos_problem

WEDNESDAY:

Star Wars: Episode IX Returns to the rebel base at Yavin IV.
It appears that the final episode of the current Star Wars trilogy is planning on doing some filming at the Cardington Airship Sheds in Bedforshire, UK.
The location was previously used in both Star Wars: A New Hope and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story as the rebel base at Yavin IV.
https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2444500/star-wars-episode-ix-reportedly-returning-to-a-classic-filming-location

Magic The Gathering Reveals Comic-Con 2018 Exclusive Limited Edition Collection.

The new collection celebrates the brand's return home to Dominaria.

It includes five Planeswalker cards.

Each of the cards in the Timeless Legends set was designed to explore the ties that bind present Dominaria heroes to icons of the past.

For more info and to see the new art, click the link below!

http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/07/03/magic-the-gathering-reveals-comic-con-2018-exclusive-limited-edition-collection

A Thanos-inspired subreddit is about to ban more than 100,000 members.

The moderators behind r/thanosdidnothingwrong, a forum dedicated to the Avengers’ arch-nemesis, will ban half of its members on July 9 in honor of Thanos’ ultimate goal: destroying half of the world’s population to protect survivors from starvation and overcrowding.

Infinity War makes it very clear this isn’t the best way to handle major problems afflicting our very survival, but some fans have clung to Thanos’ theory.

That means taking his word as gospel and annihilating half of the subreddit’s virtual population.

https://www.polygon.com/2018/7/3/17532132/thanos-reddit-bans-thanosdidnothingwrong-avengers-infinity-war

THURSDAY:

Avengers: Infinity War Blu-Ray Includes 30 Mins Thanos Backstory?

It seems that a 30 minute bacstory for Thanos hit the cutting room floor before theatrical release.

It is rumored that the footage will be released as part of the Blu-Ray release.

Well, more than a rumor since it was said by Jim Starlin, who was the writer of The Infinity Gauntlet!

He says that the footage won’t just be included as deleted scenes, but will be incorporated back into the film and presented as an Extended Cut either on the initial Blu-ray release or perhaps a special edition that’ll be released before Avengers 4 hits.

http://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/avengers-infinity-war-blu-ray-to-feature-an-extra-30-minutes-of-thanos-backstory/

New 'Firefly' Series Announced.

Boom Studios has acquired the rights to create and publish comic books based on Joss Whedon’s Firefly.

The first Firefly story told at Boom begins in Firefly #1 and is written by Greg Pak with art by Dan McDaid.

The story focus on the War of Unification, the war between the Alliance and the Independents in which Malcolm Reynolds and Zoe Alleyne Washburne fought together on the losing side, an experience that defined their characters throughout Firefly’s run.

Boom is also publishing a series of Firefly Legacy Edition collections, reprinting the Dark Horse Comics Firefly stories.

Firefly #1 goes on sale in November.

http://comicbook.com/comics/2018/07/02/firefly-boom-studios-series-unification-war-greg-pak-dan-mcdaid-/

Ahmed Best was the actor who played Jar Jar Binks

He recently tweeted that fans were so nasty that he considered suicide.

Best made the announcement Tuesday, in a tweet pic of himself and his son on a bridge.

"This was the place I almost ended my life. It’s still hard to talk about. I survived and now this little guy is my gift for survival."

He never mentioned "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace" specifically, but did mention "20 years" ago, which lines up to his role as Jar Jar Binks.

He's previously said the negative reaction from the public included death threats.

http://www.tmz.com/2018/07/03/jar-jar-binks-actor-ahmed-best-considered-suicide-star-wars-backlash/

Heritage Distilling Company have inked a partnership with Pearl Jam’s Vitalogy Foundation to produce a special edition Home Shows themed BSB-Brown Sugar Bourbon.  

A portion of the proceeds from each bottle sold will go to the Vitalogy Foundation’s Home Shows program, to fight homelessness in King County.

Pearl Jam will be performing The Home Shows, two shows at Safeco Field August 8 & 10, 2018, and as part of the shows, have committed to giving at least $1 million to fight homelessness in King County.

Bottles of Heritage Distilling Co. Home Shows label BSB-Brown Sugar Bourbon will be available exclusively from the HeritageDistilling.com website and at Heritage Distilling’s Washington tasting rooms, including locations in the Ballard and Capitol Hill neighborhoods in Seattle, Gig Harbor and Roslyn.

$20 from each bottle sold will be donated to the Vitalogy Foundation for this effort with a goal of raising $200,000 total.

This is a limited edition bottling run. Once all bottles are gone no additional bottles under this label will be made.

https://heritagedistilling.com/collections/all/products/pearljambsb

Jack Daniel's will no longer sponsor the Iditarod.

The maker of Jack Daniel’s whiskey has dropped its long-running sponsorship of Alaska’s Iditarod sled race, the company said on Wednesday.

The move by Louisville, Ky.-based Brown-Forman followed a tough year for organizers of the 1,000-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race who have faced financial hardships, the loss of other sponsors and its first-ever dog doping scandal.

Jack Daniel’s decided to go a different direction by shifting most of its marketing efforts to a partnership with the National Basketball Association, company spokesman Svend Jansen said in a statement.

http://www.vnews.com/Longtime-sponsor-of-Iditarod-cuts-ties-with-Alaska-race-18482972

Of course the entire point of superhero movies is to unplug from reality, but if when things get too crazy it can make even that a challenge.

So have you ever raised an eyebrow over how Captain America survived being frozen?

Marvel has used science to back up the character's survival, and apparently the Marvel Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. in Las Vegas actually features an explanation for the character's survival. In the Captain America section of the area, it says:

Physical examination of Capt. Rogers revealed that while thickened, his blood's water was not frozen. Blood tests revealed that his blood contained excessive amounts of glucose as a result of his liver processing his glycogen stores, thus lowering the freezing temperature of blood-borne water and creating a 'cryoprotectant'. This process is similar to that of Water-Bears (Tardigrades) and hibernating Wood Frogs who metabolize glycogen in their liver to circulate copious amounts through their body to reduce the osmotic shrinkage of cells and stop from freezing. This, however, has never been seen before in humans.

Do you find this plausible enough?

https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2445169/marvel-finally-explained-how-captain-america-survived-being-frozen

'The Walking Dead's Jeffrey Dean Morgan Asks Fans To Stop Showing Up At His House Unannounced.

The Walking Dead star Jeffrey Dean Morgan is having a hard time with fans showing up at his house uninvited.

The actor, who previously starred in Supernatural and the Watchmen movie, took to Twitter on Tuesday to request his fans stop showing up at his house as if they're old pals just to knock on the door. In the words of his Negan character, it's "not cool."

The tweet in full reads:

Dear people that think it’s a solid plan to come to our house, take pictures, drive up to house, knock on door... it’s not a good plan. It’s rude and creepy. Respect our privacy please. And... you’re being recorded.

http://comicbook.com/thewalkingdead/2018/07/04/the-walking-dead-jeffrey-dean-morgan-fans-at-his-house/

FRIDAY:

Kevin Smith Is Trying to Find Comic Book Men a New Network.

AMC pulled the plug on the program in late June, but there's a chance it could continue if it's picked up. For now, nothing is certain.

The show centered around Smith and his friends Brian, Walter, Mike, and Ming who all hang out at a comic book store owned by Smith himself.

The reality-TV show ran for an impressive seven seasons equaling 96 episodes before it was canceled last week.  

Smith may be fishing his show around to other networks but so far none of the networks have bitten.

https://screenrant.com/kevin-smith-comic-book-men-revival-new-network/

2 weeks ago, half a bourbon warehouse collapsed. Now, the other half is down.

Perhaps it was only a matter of time, but the remaining half of a Kentucky bourbon warehouse, which collapsed two weeks ago has come crashing down.

The second half of the building has collapsed, sending another 9,000 barrels of liquor crashing down along with it.

The Barton 1792 Distillery in Kentucky, which can store up to 20,000 barrels, was undergoing repairs at the time of the first incident back in June.

Barrels from that collapse still haven't been cleaned up because of worker safety concerns, CNN affiliate WLKY reported. It's not clear what caused either collapse.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/05/us/bourbon-warehouse-collapse/index.html

Caught In Tariff War, U.S. Distillers Fear Losing Out On Global Whiskey Boom.

U.S. whiskey distillers are fretting over the steep new tariffs they're facing around the world.

They're being punished as U.S. trading partners retaliate against the Trump administration's tariffs on steel and aluminum.

Now, the distillers fear that a long boom in U.S. whiskey exports could be coming to an end.

Kentucky bourbon has experienced a huge revival over the past decade — thanks in large part to U.S. trade initiatives that have opened up global markets, says Eric Gregory of the Kentucky Distillers' Association.

For the more information, click the link below.

https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2018/07/05/625623400/caught-in-tariff-war-u-s-distillers-fear-losing-out-on-global-whiskey-boom

DEADPOOL Creator Rob Liefeld Got In Trouble For Asking Russell Crowe To Audition To Play Cable.

Last year, Rob Liefeld Tweeted Russell Crowe about the possibility of auditioning to play Cable in the Deadpool sequel.

Now, the writer has revealed that this Tweet got him in hot water with the studio.

"One night before I went to bed, I didn’t know Russell Crowe was on Twitter, and I stupidly tweeted to Russell Crowe – not ever thinking he’d answer me – and I go ‘Hey Russell, you should read for Cable!’ That didn’t turn out very well, I got yelled at a lot, because I woke up – because he’s in Australia – to Russell Crowe saying ‘Read for it?!’ And my manager said ‘Yeah, Russell Crowe doesn’t read for parts Rob, you kind of insulted him. I’m like ‘I’m sorry! They just haven’t picked Cable yet so I’m just putting it out there.’ And then my phone rings, so some Fox people may or may not have yelled at me for an hour."

https://www.comicbookmovie.com/deadpool/deadpool_2/deadpool-creator-rob-liefeld-got-in-trouble-for-asking-russell-crowe-to-audition-to-play-cable-a161899

Nerds Drink Whiskey: Episode 145 Where Dogger Wears The Crown

Nerds Drink Whiskey: Episode 145 Where Dogger Wears The Crown

Location: 
Dogger's in Yelm
https://www.facebook.com/doggersyelm/

Featured Whiskey:
Crown Royal
https://www.crownroyal.com/

Nerds Drink Whiskey Event
Saturday August 4th at Doggers in Yelm, Wa
https://www.facebook.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey

Recorded at:
Dogger's In Yelm
404 1st St S, Yelm, WA 98597
_______________________________

Nerds Drink Whiskey
Always Sip, Never Slam

Mark Carras:
Host, producer, and editor

Gabe Glandon:
Co-Host

Jeff Morris:
Co-Host

Ed Halbert:
Co-Host

All Camera work:
Kara Hillius

Bartender:
Clinton Dogger Mullins

Alan Smithee:
Director

Michael Arms:
Intro and outro music

Please join us at:
http://www.NerdsDrinkWhiskey.com

http://facebook.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey 

https://www.patreon.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey  

http://www.cafepress.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey  

https://www.snapchat.com/add/NerdsDrinkWhisk

https://twitter.com/nerdsdrinkwhisk

"And that's why 'Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants' is pure pornography."~Deadpool
Deadpool (2018)

NERD NEWS

Monday:

Why Lucasfilm is wrong to keep attacking fans.

Remember the Ghostbusters Reboot that failed?

When people brought up the weak script,

They were accused of being racist and sexist.

Yet people couldn't stop raving about how well done Wonder Woman was.

Fans are still talking endlessly about how great Black Panther was too.

Luke Cage gets endless praise,

While Iron Fist Received endless jokes about poor writing.

So is it really misogyny and racism ruining Star Wars?

Or is it weak writing, arrogant directors, and a CEO with a chip on her shoulders?

Now people talk about how weak the writing of The Last Jedi was,

and they are again accused of being racist and sexist.

We see a trend here.

It's not because of sexist and racist fans,

But a lack of quality.

This was a 100% original commentary piece by NDW host Mark Carras.

http://facebook.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey

Tuesday:

Saturday, August 4th...

Nerds Drink Whiskey returns to Dogger's

Come eat burgers with us at 1:00 pm.

2:00 we start recording the show.

There will be prizes, and we don't just mean free shot glasses!

https://www.facebook.com/events/781368148733043/

Will Lucifer Season 4 be all about sex and violence?

When Chloe arrived at the LUX penthouse to confront her partner in crimesolving about his flirtatious nature, “Lucifer came out naked,” co-showrunner Ildy Modrovich reminds.

And ideally, “We didn’t want to see anything crazy, but we wanted to see the ‘back’ of him,” she reports with a chuckle. “After all, everybody has a butt.”

In addition to possibly laying eyes on a demonic derriere, Henderson ventures, “Our blood can be a little more real, our horror can be a little more horror-y” on Netflix.

https://tvline.com/2018/06/25/lucifer-season-4-netflix-uncensored-nudity-gore-blood-language/

Obi-Wan Kenobi Movie May Skip Theaters.

The Boba Fett spinoff project is still being developed.

But Lucasfilm has doubts about standalone movies for Boba Fett, Lando, Darth Maul, and many others.

The doubt comes from the disappointing results of Solo A Star Wars Story.

However, as many of these projects were already in motion, it is now rumored that these might be made for the upcoming Disney streaming service.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/lucasfilm-licking-wounds-but-not-halting-star-wars-development-1122655

Wednesday:

Tom Holland leaks Spider-man title on his Instagram!

Was he being clever or was this an actual mistake?

In the video he apologizes for no new info, then hold up the cover of a script.

The title very clearly says, "Far From Home."

https://www.instagram.com/p/BkYzfnXlJZg/?taken-by=tomholland2013

Moviepass will introduce 'Surge Pricing' next month.

MoviePass is planning to add a "high demand" charge beginning in July for movies the app deems popular.

By the end of August, it is also planning to launch a bring-a-friend option and a premium option to see movies in Imax or Real 3D.

http://www.businessinsider.com/moviepass-is-going-to-launch-surge-pricing-by-july-imax-and-3d-later-2018-6

Kevin Feige Gives Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Updates:

Writer/director James Gunn has delivered a draft.

They begin official pre-production on that very, very soon.

It’ll be shooting early next year.

Captain Marvel finishes in about two weeks.

Spider-Man starts in about two weeks.

Guardians 3 will start early next year.

http://collider.com/guardians-of-the-galaxy-3-filming/

Thursday:

Han Solo's Blaster from the "Return of the Jedi" has sold for $550,000 at a Las Vegas auction.

Julien's Auctions says Ripley's Believe It or Not bought the item Saturday.

The sci-fi weapon was the top-selling item at the Hollywood Legends auction.

The blaster was part of a collection from the U.S. art director on the film, James L. Schoppe.

An Imperial Scout Trooper Blaster from the movie sold for $90,625.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-news-han-solo-blaster-auction-20180624-story.html

Jake Gyllenhaal’s Mysterio Confirmed For Spider-Man: Far From Home.

Spider-Man: Far From Home will pit our friendly neighborhood Web-slinger against Jake Gyllenhaal’s Mysterio.

The classic Marvel villain known for his illusions and trickery, which push Parker’s spider-sense into overtime.

Spider-Man: Far From Home will also herald the return of Michael Keaton as Adrian Toomes.

This will all happen after Avengers 4 of course.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/spider-man-far-home-tom-holland-reveals-title-next-movie-1122904

Tom Hiddleston Confirms Loki’s Fate In Avengers: Infinity War!

SPOILER ALERT!

Infinity War featured an endless stream of deaths of much-loved characters.

One that first told us the movie would be absolutely merciless was Loki’s demise, when Thanos killed him after acquiring the Space Stone.

Hiddleston appeared at ACE Comic-Con this weekend and confirmed that the God of Mischief is indeed dead and the character’s story has come to a close.

http://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/tom-hiddleston-confirms-lokis-fate-avengers-infinity-war/

FRIDAY:

‘Halo’ Live-Action TV Announced!

It will air on Showtime.

The budget is rumored to be on the Game Of Thrones level.

It will kick off with a 10-episode season.

Kyle Killen will serve as writer and showrunner.

Director Rupert Wyatt will helm multiple episodes.

Who would you cast as Master Chief?

https://www.indiewire.com/2018/06/halo-tv-show-showtime-rupert-wyatt-kyle-killen-1201979543/

Screenwriter Jonathan Kasdan Will Write Next Indiana Jones!

Solo: A Star Wars Story scribe Jonathan Kasdan will next write the screenplay for Steven Spielberg's Indiana Jones 5.

Which begins production next April, with a targeted release date of July 2020.

This is a rewrite of a script originally hammered out by David Koepp.

https://birthmoviesdeath.com/2018/06/28/indiana-jones-5-news

DC Universe Streaming Service Details Announced!

DC Entertainment has released details of its upcoming DC Universe proprietary streaming service, including outlining the service's launch series and how comic books will factor in.

DC Universe will launch with live action series Titans later this year, followed by Doom Patrol, Swamp Thing, and the animated Young Justice: Outsiders and Harley Quinn series in 2019.

There will also be DC Movies On Demand, '1000s of Comic Books,'  and More

No word on launch date or price that we could find.

https://www.newsarama.com/40597-dc-universe-app-details.html

Why Hodor Actor Didn't Like Ed Sheeran's Game Of Thrones Cameo.

Sheeran showed up in the Season 7 premiere as a Lannister solider, speaking to Arya Stark while sitting by a campfire with fellow soldiers.

Speaking to Huffington Post, Nairn revealed he isn't a fan of these celebrity cameos on the show, as he thinks they take viewers out of Game of Thrones' rich world.

“I’m not a fan of the cameos in Game of Thrones," Nairn said. "I don’t like them. I think it’s stupid. I don’t mind going on the record on that. I just think it takes you right out of the world. Especially Ed Sheeran. I was like, ‘Why is Ed Sheeran here?’"

http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/06/28/game-of-thrones-why-hodor-actor-didnt-like-ed-sheerans-cameo-in-season-7

Nerds Drink Whiskey: Episode 144: Where we Kill Beggan

Nerds Drink Whiskey: Episode 144: Where we Kill Beggan

Location: 
Dogger's in Yelm
https://www.facebook.com/doggersyelm/

Featured Whiskey:
Kilbeggan Traditional Irish Whiskey
https://www.kilbegganwhiskey.com

Nerds Drink Whiskey Event
Saturday August 4th at Doggers in Yelm, Wa
https://www.facebook.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey

Recorded at:
Dogger's In Yelm
404 1st St S, Yelm, WA 98597
_______________________________

Nerds Drink Whiskey
Always Sip, Never Slam

Mark Carras:
Host, producer, and editor

Gabe Glandon:
Co-Host

Jeff Morris:
Co-Host

Ed Halbert:
Co-Host

All Camera work:
Kara Hillius

Alan Smithee:
Director

Michael Arms:
Intro and outro music

Please join us at:
http://www.NerdsDrinkWhiskey.com

http://facebook.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey 

https://www.patreon.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey  

http://www.cafepress.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey  

https://www.snapchat.com/add/NerdsDrinkWhisk

https://twitter.com/nerdsdrinkwhisk

Owen Grady: "I say we shut this whole thing down."
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)

NERD NEWS:

MONDAY:

Lucifer writers working on season four!

By now most of you know that the show Lucifer has been saved by Netflix.

showrunner Ildy Modrovich announced that Lucifer writers get to work on writing season four next Monday!

She also told fans that they are shooting in L.A. on the WB lot.

https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/975602/Lucifer-season-4-spoilers-Tom-Ellis-saved-Netflix-Ildy-Modrovich-video

Aldi's $17 Whisky Was Just Named the Best in the World

At the Spirits Business Scotch Whisky Masters, judges bestowed two gold medals on the Aldi brand—one for its Highland Black Scotch Whisky, and another for its Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky.

https://www.esquire.com/food-drink/drinks/a21343868/aldi-whisky-best-in-world/

Longtime DC Comics artist Ethan Van Sciver has left DC comics.

When a fan aksed if he would ever return to DC, he made his intentions very clear.

"Maybe one day, but I want to do CYBERFROG for the next couple of years at least.  I want to own something I create. DC is great, was good to me, and I had a good time there, but it’s time to try to get rich."

Van Sciver has raised over $187,000 to date with an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign to fund a 48-page Cyberfrog: Bloodhoney OGN - the first of four planned volumes.

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ethan-van-sciver-s-cyberfrog-bloodhoney-comic-book-fantasy#/

TUESDAY

Disney whips out the cash!

Disney is seen likely to raise its offer with cash to win the bidding, sources tell CNBC.

Last week, Comcast launched a $65 billion cash offer for the Fox assets, outbidding Disney.

Earlier, Disney reached an agreement with Fox to buy the assets for $52.4 billion in stock, and that bid has gained in value to about $55.5 billion.CNBC has reported the company was willing to add cash if needed to win the bidding.

The assets at stake include Fox's movie studios, National Geographic, FX, Star TV, stakes in Sky, Endemol Shine Group and Hulu as well as regional sports networks.

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/18/disney-is-expected-to-add-cash-to-its-bid-for-twenty-first-century-fox-assets-sources.html

Some are saying that director James Wan’s Lighter version of ‘Aquaman’ is a shocking change from the past.

But the change in Tone shouldn't be taken as a slight to Zack Snyder’s DCEU Movies.

But as this follows the extreme failure of Justice League, what else are we to think?

To read more on Aquaman, pick up the new issue of Entertainment Weekly on stands Friday

http://ew.com/movies/aquaman-photos/#a-league-of-his-own-jason-momoa-as-aquaman

Dark Horse announces a ‘Stranger Things’ comic series!

The first series of which is scheduled to launch in September.

It will be a four-issue miniseries that will give us a look into Will's experience in the Upside Down.

It all starts on September 26th.

https://www.engadget.com/2018/06/18/netflix-dark-horse-stranger-things-comics-will-upside-down/

Warner Bros. Is Cracking Down on Harry Potter Fan Events.

The news comes out of a report this weekend by the Associated Press, focusing on the recent de-Potterization of a Quidditch tournament/festival at Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Organizers for the event were one of several recently contacted by Warner Bros. to be told that new guidelines for fan events meant that no names or terms from the Potter franchise could be used outside of an official capacity by Warner itself.

The events can still go on, but more as generically wizard-y gatherings rather than explicitly Harry Potter themed.

https://io9.gizmodo.com/warner-bros-is-starting-to-crack-down-on-harry-potter-1826921500

Billy Dee Williams back as Lando Calrissian?

Star Wars daily news fansite Fantha Tracks claims their sources have confirmed that Billy Dee Williams will return in J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: Episode IX to reprise his role as the ever-cool Lando Calrissian.

The 81-year old actor revealed that he was training three times a week and following a new diet plan.

Star Wars: Episode IX is set to arrive in theaters on December 20, 2019.

https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-episode-ix-lando-calrissian-rumor/

WEDNESDAY

Zombie Orpheus Entertainment just won “Best Gaming Film” at the Origins Film Awards for "The Gamers: The Shadow Menace."

This 52 minute production brings back the characters from the original 2002 film.

The Gamers: The Shadow Menace was created  in joint partnership with Zombie Orpheus Entertainment (ZOE) And Dead Gentlemen Productions (DGP).

http://www.originsfilmfestival.com/the-festival/

On a recent episode of Kevin Smith's Fatman on Batman podcast, Avengers: Infinity War screenwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely gave serious praise to an overlooked Marvel villain.

The Mental Organism Designed Only for Killing (or  more commonly known as MODOK)!

"I've wanted to put M.O.D.O.K. in, and it's very hard to go, 'Here's the supporting character: The giant head. And then we're gonna get on with the story. We just came to him for information.' You kinda gotta design the whole movie around the guy with the giant head. But I have love for M.O.D.O.K. and I also think, properly done, he'd be f**king terrifying."

Any Modok fans out there?

https://youtu.be/fwI4N5-wQdo

Netflix ten episode Lucifer to be two parts?

Lucifer’s Netflix produced Season 4 will have two parts to the story.

It will be done in ten episodes.

“We were going to have two parts to it anyway, so we’ll just tell a really strong, gnarly first part,” said co-showrunner Ildy Modrovich

Co-showrunner Joe Henderson continued by saying “[Doing so] lets us concentrate the story and focus it, and that’s what’s really exciting about this. We have a really strong first half that is now going to make for an amazing story,”

https://www.cbr.com/lucifers-season-four-netflix-two-parter/

THURSDAY:

The Incredibles 2 Smashes Box Office Records In US.

According to Box Office Mojo, The Incredibles 2 made just under $182.7 million for the weekend.

The film made a stunning $180 million over the weekend in US, which is the biggest ever opening for animated movie by some distance.

The previous record-holder, Finding Dory, made $135 million in its first three days in 2016.

In addition, that total gives Incredibles 2 the eighth biggest opening of all time and makes it the highest-ever weekend debut for a PG-rated title.

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-incredibles-2-smashes-box-office-records-in-us/1100-6459868/

Impossible to find Pappy Van Winkle available in Saratoga California!

Shots of the most sought after American whiskey will be made available during Pappy Days at the Saratoga.

It's a seven-week tasting of America’s cult bourbon, Pappy Van Winkle.

Shockingly we are talking about everything from their 10 year to their 25 year.

Good luck, and may the odds be ever in your favor!

https://sf.eater.com/2018/6/18/17475306/pappy-van-winkle-the-saratoga-tasting-san-francisco

Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 3 goes where on the MCU timeline?

Avengers: Infinity War ripped our hearts out, and made us love the MCU even more for it.

Some questioned if Guardians 3 was going to be a prequel or set after Infinity War?

Well James Gunn himself answered many questions with one tweet.

"It will be after." James Gunn replied.

https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2437749/james-gunn-confirms-when-guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-3-will-take-place

Return Of Patrick Stewart’s Captain Picard?

Per The Hollywood Reporter, Star Trek Discovery‘s executive producer Alex Kurtzman has inked an overall deal with CBS Television.

The deal is to develop “new series, mini-series and other content opportunities, including animation.”

This may include the long-rumored return of Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean-Luc Picard.

Patrick Stewart’s legacy is deeply entwined with that of Star Trek, so his return ought to make Trekkies very happy indeed.

http://wegotthiscovered.com/tv/cbs-plotting-new-star-trek-shows-and-the-possible-return-of-patrick-stewarts-captain-picard/

Matt Reeves wants a standalone Batman franchise without Ben Affleck!

Between the endless jokes about 'Batfleck,' the box office flops of Justice League, and Ben Affleck dropping out of directing the still-developing standalone Batman film, DC and Warner Bros can't be too thrilled.

Deadline's Mike Fleming Jr recently wrote "...with Matt Reeves rebooting Batman for a new standalone franchise, likely with a new actor to play the Caped Crusader after Ben Affleck’s stints in Batman v Superman and Justice League."

Are you ready to move beyond Batfleck?

http://www.syfy.com/syfywire/matt-reeves-standalone-batman-franchise-ben-affleck

Disney raises its bid for Fox to $71 billion!

That's more than the $65 billion Comcast offered a week ago.

Disney had initially bid $52.4 billion for Fox in December.

The cash option shows that Disney, like Comcast, is willing to take on debt for Fox, one sign of how badly the company wants to win.

http://money.cnn.com/2018/06/20/media/disney-fox/index.html

Lucasfilm puts future Star Wars spinoffs on hold!

Lucasfilm is reassessing its priorities following the underwhelming debut of Solo: A Star Wars Story.

Lucasfilm are choosing to focus their creative energies on the upcoming Episode IX directed by J.J. Abrams.

Sources say they are also still excited about plans for new films — like the trilogy being developed by The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson.

The new series of movies being developed by Game of Thrones duo David Benioff and D.B. Weiss is also still in the works though.

http://screencrush.com/lucasfilm-reportedly-puts-all-star-wars-story-spinoffs-on-hold/

FRIDAY:

Al Pacino joins Tarantino's Charlie Manson movie.

The movie is called Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

Al Pacino, joins Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Damian Lewis, Burt Reynolds, Timothy Olyphant, Kurt Russell, Luke Perry, Dakota Fanning, and more.

The movie is about Hollywood but as seen through the context of the Charles Manson murders in 1969.

The film will be released on August 9, 2018, the 50-year anniversary of the murders of Leno and Rosemary LaBianca

https://www.thevintagenews.com/2018/06/20/al-pacino-tarantino/

This is totally just a rumor, but...

Robert De Niro being eyed for Todd Phillips' Joker movie.

Robert De Niro might be joining the DCEU to hang with the Joker – thankfully Joaquin Phoenix‘s, not Jared Leto‘s.

De Niro is being considered for the supporting role of Murray Franklin, described as a white guy ages 65-75.

Phillips’ Joker movie is being produced by Martin Scorsese.

http://screencrush.com/joker-movie-robert-de-niro/

Kevin Smith ‘nearly cried’ buying jeans after 43-pound weight loss

Kevin Smith was almost brought to tears during a recent shopping trip.

“Visited the @destinationxl I’ve been going to for over a decade. Since I’ve lost weight, I was looking to get some new jeans. But I was shocked and delighted to hear ‘We’re a specialty store. We don’t carry jeans that small.’ I nearly cried,” the “Jay and Silent Bob” star posted Wednesday on Instagram.

Kevin, you have not just made your fans even more proud, but inspired.

Nerds Drink Whiskey host Mark Carras was inspired to lose 50 pounds so far.

https://pagesix.com/2018/06/21/kevin-smith-nearly-cried-buying-jeans-after-43-pound-weight-loss/

'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' director Rian Johnson taunted a campaign to remake the movie.

A campaign has started online to remake "Star Wars: The Last Jedi," claiming that a group of producers will provide the budget.

The film's extremly smug director, Rian Johnson, mocked the campaign on Twitter, quoting one of its tweets and adding, "Please actually happen."

An ever growing number of fans have voiced their disdain for the movie since its release in December.

Johnson, meanwhile, is still somehow still attached to write and direct a new trilogy of "Star Wars" films.

https://amp.businessinsider.com/rian-johnson-taunted-campaign-to-remake-his-star-wars-the-last-jedi-2018-6

Nerds Drink Whiskey: Episode 143 Top Ten Drinks To Order At Dogger's

Nerds Drink Whiskey: Episode 143 Top Ten Drinks To Order At Dogger's

Location: 
Dogger's in Yelm
https://www.facebook.com/doggersyelm/

Our nominations for 10 ten manly mixed drinks:
Lemmy (aka-Jack and Coke)
Rusty Nail
Whiskey Sour
Scotch And Soda
Bloody Mary
Bourbon And Squirt
Greyhound
martini
Old Fashioned

Nerds Drink Whiskey Event
Saturday June 23rd at Doggers in Yelm, Wa
https://www.facebook.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey

_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Whiskey segment recorded at:
Dogger's In Yelm
404 1st St S, Yelm, WA 98597

Nerds Drink Whiskey
Always Sip, Never Slam

Mark Carras:
Host, producer, and editor

Gabe Glandon:
Co-Host

Jeff Morris:
Co-Host

Ed Halbert:
Co-Host

All Camera work:
Kara Hillius

Alan Smithee:
Director

Michael Arms:
Intro and outro music

Please join us at:
http://www.NerdsDrinkWhiskey.com

http://facebook.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey 

https://www.patreon.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey  

http://www.cafepress.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey  

https://www.snapchat.com/add/NerdsDrinkWhisk

https://twitter.com/nerdsdrinkwhisk

Bob Parr: "Suit up! It might get weird."
Incredibles 2 (2018)

NERD NEWS SHOW NOTES:

Ron Howard feels bad about Solo?

Director Ron Howard has been watching the tepid turnout for his “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” too.

On Twitter Howard responded to a woman on Twitter with " “As a director I feel badly when people who I believe (& exit polls show) will very likely enjoy a movie... don’t see it on a big screen w/great sound.”

“Solo” earned $176 million domestically in its first 17 days at the box office.

https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_5b1e48fbe4b0bbb7a0df3e43/amp

The Marvel Cinematic Mastermind Kevin Feige has spoken!

Kevin Feige gave a cryptic and vague update on The Fantastic Four/X-Men.

Kevin Feige stated he’s waiting to hear back if the Fox/Disney merger will grant the MCU access to the Fantastic Four and X-Men roster of characters.

"I’m just sitting, waiting for a phone call to say yay or nay. But obviously it would be nice to have access to that entire library."

https://io9.gizmodo.com/updates-on-wonder-woman-2-star-trek-discovery-and-mo-1826715231

Legal Claim might kill New ‘Friday the 13th: The Game’ Content

Original film’s scriptwriter Victor Miller claims he wasn’t employed when he wrote the movie.

So he is looking to terminate a grant of rights and reclaim ownership of the property.

Miller’s lawsuit leaves the future of the franchise hanging in the balance.

http://bloody-disgusting.com/video-games/3503558/legal-claim-brings-indefinite-end-new-friday-13th-game-content/

Dresden Files author Jim Butcher was recently asked how close he sticks to his original 20-book outline.

He was at the Tribeca Barnes & Noble store in New York City for a Q&A/signing session.

Jim Butcher's answer was "Religiously."

He also let it be known that he is getting married in September.

Lastly, he estimated that it would be about 5 months until the next book in The Dresden Files will be released.

Is it too early to start my wish list to Santa Clause?

https://www.bleedingcool.com/2018/06/10/jim-butcher-dresden-brief-cases-qa/

'Skyrim' for Amazon Alexa is real!

What was thought to be a joke, turns out to be legit.

The game seems to play like a classic MUD, but with voice commands.

You can play by tapping Alexa's circular icon on any Amazon-installed device and saying, "Alexa, open 'Skyrim.'" You can also go to the product page and enable it on your devices.

https://amp.businessinsider.com/skyrim-very-special-edition-amazon-echo-alexa-bethesda-video-2018-6

Apple banned cryptocurrency mining!

Apple is worried about the battery drain from background cryptocurrency mining.

"Apps may not mine for cryptocurrencies unless the processing is performed off device," Apple's app store guidelines for iOS now say.

This requirement was absent from the same document just a few weeks ago.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/06/new-apple-guidelines-no-cryptocurrency-mining-on-iphone-or-ipad/

Three Other Game of Thrones Prequels Are in 'Active Development'

There was originally five total possible Game Of Thrones prequels.

Author George R R Martin cleared some things up.

“Three more Game of Thrones prequels, set in different periods and featuring different characters and storylines, remain in active development,” the author wrote.

https://io9.gizmodo.com/george-r-r-martin-says-three-other-game-of-thrones-pre-1826730596

Amazon might save Lucifer!

Last month Fox canceled the show Lucifer.

According to new Amazon Studios head Jennifer Salke, the streaming service has held conversations about potentially giving new life to Lucifer.

“We were talking about Lucifer,” Salke said. “I’m not sure where we are on that. I know that international, especially the UK group, was really bullish on that show, I haven’t checked in on that today (Thursday), but I heard conversations were ongoing on that yesterday.”

http://comicbook.com/dc/2018/06/11/save-lucifer-season-4-amazon-in-talks-dc-series/

HBO’s Watchmen TV series has been filming in Macon, Georgia.

Sets haven’t exactly been a secret.

We’ve already seen some photographs of the alternate world the show is creating, which exists in the same superhero-filled and science fiction-tinged timeline we visited in Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ rightfully iconic comic book miniseries.

A /Film reader who lives in Macon snapped some new photos of the re-dressed city.

What’s on display is especially interesting if you’re familiar with the source material.

These images should be considered potential spoilers, so consider this your one and only warning.

For the full story (including the photos), check out the link below!

https://www.slashfilm.com/watchmen-set-photos-new/

Stan Lee's Business Manager Arrested on Suspicion of Filing False Police Report.

The man Stan Lee recently said is the only person who represents him in any of his affairs was arrested Monday on suspicion of filing a false police report, the Los Angeles police department confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.

Keya Morgan was arrested around 1 p.m. and taken in to custody by the LAPD's Hollywood Division.

His bail was set at $20,000.

He is due back in court July 2.

Police did not release the exact details of the arrest, but it may have something to do with a report earlier this month that Lee was allegedly confronted at his home by two gunmen who demanded money from the 95-year-old Marvel icon.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/stan-lees-business-manager-arrested-on-suspicion-of-filing-false-police-report/ar-AAyy6nG?ocid=spartanntp+

‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Makes $2 Billion Worldwide.

Unless you've been living under a rock, you know that Avengers: Infinity War has been raking in the cash at insane levels.

It has broken several records.

We can now add another one to that list.

Avengers: Infinity War broke the $2 Billion mark worldwide.

Have you seen it yet?

https://www.geeksofdoom.com/2018/06/12/avengers-infinity-war-2-billion

Beaver Butt Whiskey Anyone?

A New Hampshire based distillery has created a bourbon with an interesting flavoring - the scent oils found in the castor sacs of beavers, New Hampshire beavers that is.

" Eau De Musc ," is a high-end, 88-proof bourbon distilled by Tamworth Distilling and Mercantile of Tamworth, New Hampshire.

The beaver-specific scent that is in this craft bourbon is called castoreum.

It's in everything from natural foods to fruit flavorings to cigarettes.

The Food and Drug Administration lists castoreum as a "generally recognized as safe" food additive.

Tamworth Distilling and Mercantile's "Eau De Musc," which is a limited-release, is sold in a 200 milliliter bottle for $65.

https://articles.masslive.com/food/2018/06/distillery_beaver.amp

George Lucas' Star Wars sequels would've been all about midi-chlorians?

Sure Disney has done a horrid job with the Star Wars franchise, but it sounds like George Lucas would have done even worse!

Essentially, he was planning to lean into the stuff that fans really hated about The Phantom Menace, specifically midi-chlorians and the “scientific” explanation for the Force.

Do you think this would be worse, as bad, or better?

https://news.avclub.com/george-lucas-star-wars-sequels-wouldve-been-all-about-m-1826802683

‘Stranger Things’ Star Millie Bobby Brown Leaves Twitter After She Becomes Subject of Homophobic Meme.

The page went missing after multiple images of the actress were turned into anti-gay tweets, culminating in a meme that gained steam on the social media platform.

Brown, who is only 14, became the subject of a series of Photoshopped images depicting her as homophobic, as well as a hashtag #TakeDownMillieBobbyBrown, which first appeared in November and resurfaced in June — coinciding with the beginning of Pride Month.

Although we at Nerds Drink Whiskey believe this to be an extremely small group of people, and not true nerds, we believe that this toxic behavior shouldn't be tolerated.  

Again, these are not nerds, but trolls!

https://www.thewrap.com/stranger-things-star-millie-bobby-brown-leaves-twitter-becomes-subject-homophobic-meme/

Nerds Drink Whiskey: Episode 142 Mark's Often Wrong At Dogger's

Nerds Drink Whiskey: Episode 142 Mark's Often Wrong At Dogger's

Location: 
Dogger's in Yelm
https://www.facebook.com/doggersyelm/

Featured Whiskey:
MacNaughton Canadian Whisky
No official website could be found

Nerd News:
Nerds Drink Whiskey Event
Saturday June 23rd at Doggers in Yelm, Wa
https://www.facebook.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey

_______________________________________________________________________________

Atari VCS gains over $2 million In Pre-Orders.

As of Sunday night, the Atari VCS raised $2,456,371 USD from 9458 backers on its crowdfunding campaign.

Atari VCS transforms how you will engage with your TV, with a nod to Atari’s rich history of pioneering interactive entertainment and hardware innovation.

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/atari-vcs-game-stream-connect-like-never-before-computers-pc#/

Chris Hemsworth says Avengers 4 is 'even more shocking' than Infinity War.

The fourth (and technically still untitled) Avengers movie is due out May 3, 2019.

“If you were shocked by [Infinity War], I think the second one is even more shocking, for other reasons entirely,” Hemsworth told Esquire in a new interview.

http://ew.com/movies/2018/06/04/chris-hemsworth-avengers-4-infinity-war/

American Gods Announces Three New Cast Members.

Dean Winters (Divorce, John Wick) has been tapped to play Mr. Town.

Devery Jacobs (Cardinal, The Order) is set as Sam Black Crow.

Kahyun Kim (Shameless, Cassandra French’s Finishing School) has been cast as New Media.

https://deadline.com/2018/06/american-gods-season-2-dean-winters-mr-town-devery-jacobs-sam-black-crow-kahyun-kim-new-media-starz-neil-gaiman-1202402680/

‘Bumblebee’: First Trailer For ‘Transformers’ Spinoff Released.

Paramount Pictures has released the first trailer for Bumblebee, a spinoff of the Transformers franchise.

The spinoff is an origin story for the Bumblebee character, set a couple of decades before the events of the first Transformers movie.

It stars Hailee Steinfeld, will be directed by Travis Knight, with a screenplay written by Christina Hodson.

Nope. No Michael Bay.

For trailer and full story go to...

https://www.geeksofdoom.com/2018/06/05/bumblebee-trailer-transformers-spinoff/amp

Knob Creek to Release One of the Most Anticipated Whiskeys of the Year.

Knob Creek’s to-be-released rye took home one of the biggest awards in spirits – Best Rye Whiskey at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

The limited-run rye is set for a summer release.

It’s cask strength, it’s aged 9 years and it’s not that expensive ($70 SRP).

Knob Creek has not yet released an official availability date or a number of bottles available.

Full details at:

https://gearpatrol.com/2018/06/04/knob-creek-cask-strength-rye-note/

Patrick Stewart may be hinting at a role in CBS All Access' Star Trek: Discovery TV series, possibly as Captain Jean-Luc Picard.

The fan favorite captain of the USS Enterprise-D on Star Trek: The Next Generation hasn't been a part of the franchise since the final TNG film, Star Trek Nemesis, released in 2002.

After Nemesis flamed out at the box office, and Star Trek: Enterprise was unceremoniously canceled in 2005, the Star Trek franchise went into hibernation until J.J. Abrams launched his blockbuster reboot in 2009, starring Chris Pine as a younger Captain James T. Kirk.

However, Star Trek was completely absent from television until Star Trek: Discovery premiered in 2017.

https://screenrant.com/patrick-stewart-star-trek-discovery-picard/

Shadowhunters won’t return for a fourth season.

Based on the Mortal Instruments novels by Cassandra Clare, Shadowhunters starred Katherine McNamara as Clary Fray, an aspiring artist who learns she’s a human-angel hybrid destined to help protect the New York City streets from all manner of creatures that go bump in the night.

Season to date, Shadowhunters is averaging barely 400,000 total weekly viewers, down sharply from Season 2 and ranking fifth ranking all current Freeform programs.

The supernatural drama will wrap things up in the spring of 2019 with a 12-episode run — aka Season 3B, titled Shadowhunters: The Final Hunt — that will include a two-hour series finale event.

http://tvline.com/2018/06/04/shadowhunters-cancelled-season-4-freeform-final-hunt/

Does anyone want a Jared Leto Joker standalone movie?

Jared Leto will reprise his “Suicide Squad” role as DC Comics supervillain the Joker in a standalone movie.

Variety said that Leto, 46, will both star in and serve as an executive producer of the untitled spinoff film for Warner Bros.

The trade magazine noted this will be separate from Todd Phillips’ upcoming Joker origin movie, part of a Warner Bros. division specializing in origin-story films and for which Joaquin Phoenix has been assigned to play the role.

Are you confused yet?

https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/movies/jared-leto-joker-movie-1.19009302

Jack Daniel's and the impact of trade war!

The maker of Jack Daniel's says tariffs are making it difficult to plan for the future.

The company, Brown-Forman (BFA), reported strong revenue and profit growth for the fiscal year that ended in April, and expects to report more gains ahead.

But it said competition in the developed world, coupled with "potential retaliatory tariffs on American spirits" means that it's "difficult to accurately predict future results."

US bourbon is one of the products targeted by foreign governments in retaliation for the Trump administration's tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from the EU, Mexico and much of the rest of the world.

For the full story go to...

http://money.cnn.com/2018/06/06/news/companies/jack-daniels-maker-tariff-impact/index.html

Kelly Marie Tran, who starred in Star Wars The Last Jedi recently deleted her Instagram.

She did so due to harassment that included racist remarks.

We at Nerds Drink Whiskey find this behavior inexcusable.

If you have to resort to racism, you are in the wrong, weak minded, and a pathetic excuse for a human being.

The problems with The Last Jedi are not even her fault.

We are calling all nerds to call out this toxic behavior.

Share this video if you won't tolerate hate in our scene!

https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/racist-star-wars-fans-reportedly-drive-last-jedi-kelly-marie-ncna880491

Greg Berlanti Inks Mega $300+ Million New Overall Deal.

Greg Berlanti has been the producer of Titans, Doom Patrol, Supergirl, Deception, The Flash, Arrow, Riverdale, Black Lightning, and that's just this year!

Not too shocking that Warner Bros. Television Group would want to keep him at the studio through 2024.

No financial terms are being disclosed but sources peg the pact at more than $300 million over the next six years.

https://deadline.com/2018/06/greg-berlanti-mega-300-million-overall-deal-warner-bros-tv-through-2024-1202405581/

Curiosity Rover Finds Ancient 'Building Blocks for Life' on Mars.

NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has identified a variety of organic molecules, the carbon-based building blocks of life as we know it, in 3.5-billion-year-old Red Planet rocks, one of the papers reports.

"These results do not give us any evidence of life," stressed study lead author Jennifer Eigenbrode, a scientist at the Solar System Exploration Division at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.

"But there is a possibility that [the organics] are from an ancient life source; we just don't know," Eigenbrode told Space.com. "And even if life was never around, they [the molecules] tell us there was at least something around for organisms to eat."

https://amp.space.com/40819-mars-methane-organics-curiosity-rover.html

HBO has officially greenlit a follow-up pilot to its acclaimed international hit Game of Thrones and it sounds just as massively ambitious as the original series.

The network has ordered a prequel drama from writer Jane Goldman and author George R.R. Martin.

The network has released an official description of the show’s story line.

Taking place thousands of years before the events of Game of Thrones, the series chronicles the world’s descent from the golden Age of Heroes into its darkest hour.

Since the eighth and final season of GoT is coming next year, the soonest we can see a successor series is 2020.

For full story go to:

https://ew.com/tv/2018/06/08/game-thrones-prequel-jane-goldman/amp/

J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot Launches Video Game Division.

Company president and COO Brian Weinstein announced Thursday that the entertainment production company has entered a strategic relationship with Tencent, the Chinese media giant, to form Bad Robot Games.

The partnership will exclusively develop games by Abrams and Bad Robot, with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment joining the gaming arm as a minority investor.

Bad Robot Games will partner with established developers to create large-scale and indie titles for the mobile, PC and console markets.

In-house visual artists, designers and writers from Bad Robot will work on the projects.

For full story go to:

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/jj-abrams-launches-bad-robot-games-1118151

Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy stepping down this Fall?

The repercussions from The Last Jedi debacle continue it seems.

Rian Johnson created the most divisive Star Wars productions since Disney took over.

Solo did horrible at the box office.

And let's face it, The Force Awakens doesn't look as great as we first thought.

It seems the pressure is just too much and she will step down in September.

Do you think she's to blame?

For The Full Story Go To:

https://mailchi.mp/85afc9a51c36/lasssedammerung?e=a414e30abe 

________________
Whiskey segment recorded at:
Dogger's In Yelm
404 1st St S, Yelm, WA 98597

Nerds Drink Whiskey
Always Sip, Never Slam

Mark Carras:
Host, producer, and editor

Gabe Glandon:
Co-Host

Jeff Morris:
Co-Host

Ed Halbert:
Co-Host

All Camera work:
Kara Hillius

Alan Smithee:
Director

Michael Arms:
Intro and outro music

Please join us at:
http://www.NerdsDrinkWhiskey.com

http://facebook.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey 

https://www.patreon.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey  

http://www.cafepress.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey  

https://www.snapchat.com/add/NerdsDrinkWhisk

https://twitter.com/nerdsdrinkwhisk

Han Solo: "I got a really good feeling about this."
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)

Nerds Drink Whiskey: Episode 141 Irish I Was At Dogger's

Nerds Drink Whiskey: Episode 141 Irish I Was At Dogger's

Location: 
Dogger's in Yelm
https://www.facebook.com/doggersyelm/

Featured Whiskey:
Jameson Irish Whiskey
https://www.jamesonwhiskey.com/us/

Nerd News:
Nerds Drink Whiskey Event
Saturday June 23rd at Doggers in Yelm, Wa
https://www.facebook.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey

Netflix toy series returns
New season to discuss Transformers, LEGO, Hello Kitty, and Star Trek.
The Toys That Made Us returns with four new episodes on May 25.
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/netflix-toy-series-schools-kitty-lego-article-1.3993063

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Will Open Summer 2019.
Star Wars-themed section of Disneyland in Anaheim, CA will open summer 2019.
Hollywood Studios in Orlando, FL will open their Star Wars section late fall 2019.
http://gizmo.do/g2IbE9q

Matt Groening’s new animated fantasy show will premiere on Netflix in August
https://www.theverge.com/2018/5/23/17384596/matt-groening-netflix-disenchanted-premiere-date-august-17th

Warner Bros. Shuffles Godzilla 2 and more.
Mark Wahlberg’s The Six Billion Dollar Man has been moved from May 31, 2019, to June 5, 2020.
The Shining sequel Doctor Sleep, directed by Mike Flanagan, will hit theaters on January 24, 2020.
Godzilla 2 has been moved from March 22, 2019 to May 31, 2019.
http://screencrush.com/warner-bros-shuffles-godzilla-2-six-billion-dollar-man-and-more-release-dates

A Boba Fett movie is in the works.
Logan director James Mangold is attached.
X-Men writer-producer Simon Kinberg is also involved.
The untitled movie will be part of the Star Wars Anthology films.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/movies/ct-star-wars-boba-fett-movie-20180525-story.html

'Spider-Man' Scales Building To Save Dangling Child.
A four-year-old dangling from a fifth-floor balcony of an apartment building in Paris. 
Mamoudou Gassama, a 22-year-old immigrant from Mali, began scaling the building.
Gassama reaches the child and lifts him to safety — even as he is still astride the balcony.
https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/05/28/614963176/spider-man-scales-building-to-save-dangling-child-macron-offers-him-citizenship

‘Happytime Murders’ Creators Respond To ‘Sesame Street’ Lawsuit With Actual Puppet Lawyer.
His name is Fred, and he represents the puppet film “Happytime Murders.”
Sesame Workshop, the creators of Sesame Street, filed a lawsuit last week against the producers of the upcoming film “The Happytime Murders,” claiming trademark infringement over their tagline “No sesame. All street.”
“The Happytime Murders” is a raunchy R-rated movie produced by The Jim Henson Company that stars Melissa McCarthy. It is set in a world where humans and Sesame Street-style puppets coexist. 
The film’s creators, STX Entertainment, sent HuffPost a response to the lawsuit that they said was crafted by their puppet lawyer Fred, Esq. They included Fred’s photo as well.
“Happytime Murders” is released to theaters Aug. 17. 
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/puppet-lawyer-for-happytime-murders-responds-to-sesame-street-lawsuit_us_5b0b6e60e4b0568a880ca28e

Lucifer gets two more episodes tonight!
Some good news for Lucifer fans. Fox says it will air two “bonus” episodes that were filmed earlier this spring. 
The episodes were scheduled to air in the fourth season, which of course, is not happening following the show’s cancellation.
The back-to-back “Boo Normal”/”Once Upon A Time” episodes will air Monday, May 28 beginning at 8 PM, two weeks after the now-series finale.
http://deadline.com/2018/05/lucifer-fox-airdate-bonus-episodes-cancelled-series-1202395468/

Avengers: Infinity War writers tease bigger story for two main characters in Avengers 4
Warning: Avengers: Infinity War spoilers ahead!
Writers for Avengers 4 spoke about their original plans in a new interview recently with the New York Times.
They always knew they wanted the ending with Thanos at the end of Infinity War.
There was some conversation about moving the scene to Avengers 4, but they decided against it.
Captain America and Black Widow have a much bigger role to play in Avengers 4.
In Avengers 4 the team and their friends have to figure out what happened.
Then stop Thanos and hopefully find a way to reverse his decision that also brings their friends back.
https://www.polygon.com/2018/5/28/17402180/avengers-infinity-war-avengers-4-thanos

Who's to blame for Solo failure?
Solo only grossed $83 million over the Memorial Day weekend. 
“The Force Awakens” made over $2 billion, “Rogue One” raked in almost $1.1 billion, and “The Last Jedi” grossed $1.3 billion.
Yet fans who saw Solo are overwhelmingly positive. 
The Last Jedi has become the proverbial punching bag. 
Was the disappointing Solo box office merely backlash for mess that was The Last Jedi?
Does the blame fall at Rian Johnson's feet?
Will the Rian Johnson trilogy fail even more?
What are your thoughts?
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/solo-star-wars-story-ron-155015929.html

Harry Potter's Neville Longbottom is married!
Ok, not actually Neville Longbottom, but the actor Matthew Lewis who played Neville Longbottom.
On Monday, the “Harry Potter” actor revealed he tied the knot with lifestyle blogger Angela Jones.
“Not only did I miss @ArticMonkeys in LA but they were performing in Italy at the same time we were there and my wife made me get married instead. Fuming,” Lewis, 28, tweeted along with a snapshot of the big day.
Matthew Lewis is 28. 
It should be noted that this is not the Angela Jones that picked up Bruce Willis as a taxi driver in Pulp Fiction. 
https://pagesix.com/2018/05/28/harry-potter-actor-matthew-lewis-ties-the-knot/

Jamie Foxx picked for new Spawn Movie.
Spawn Creator Todd McFarlane will even direct this time. 
Producer Jason Blum announced that "He is an incredible actor and a huge fan of the Spawn Universe that Todd McFarlane created." 
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/spawn-movie-jamie-foxx-star-film-blumhouse-1115462

Andrew Lincoln to Exit AMC’s ‘The Walking Dead’ in Season 9
Series star Norman Reedus is rumored to be taking over the lead role position.
Do you think Rick Grimes is going to be killed off? 
http://collider.com/andrew-lincoln-leaving-walking-dead-season-9/

Arrested Development season 5 available on Netflix now.
Netflix signed a deal in 2013 to bring back Arrested Development for a fourth season, ten years after the series premiere aired on Fox.
Creator Mitch Hurwitz promised that this season would be more in keeping with the original three seasons of Arrested Development.
https://techcrunch.com/2018/05/29/arrested-development-season-5-is-now-live-on-netflix/

New comic explains Leia Poppins?
Star Wars: The Last Jedi #2 adds an internal monologue.
It reveals that she looks into it and discovers that this is not when she’s meant to go, thereby finding the power inside to save herself.
Does this change how you feel about that scene?
http://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/star-wars-last-jedi-comic-leia-force-flight/

Woody Harrelson confirms Venom sequel
Speaking to Collider, the actor said that director Ruben Fleischer was a big draw to the project. 
Woody Harrelson said “Roll of the dice, because I’m just... I’m in a little fraction of this movie, but I’ll be in the next one, you know? So I haven’t read that script, but anyways, just rolled the dice.”
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/venom-2-woody-harrelson-sequel-tom-hardy-sony-spiderman-a8376176.html

Woody Harrelson confirms Venom sequel
Speaking to Collider, the actor said that director Ruben Fleischer was a big draw to the project. 
Woody Harrelson said “Roll of the dice, because I’m just... I’m in a little fraction of this movie, but I’ll be in the next one, you know? So I haven’t read that script, but anyways, just rolled the dice.”
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/venom-2-woody-harrelson-sequel-tom-hardy-sony-spiderman-a8376176.html

Already posted the follow up to this one. 
http://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-fi-ct-sesame-street-stx-lawsuit-20180529-story.html

Casting for HBO's Watchmen announced!
Regina King, Don Johnson, Tim Blake Nelson, Adelaide Clemens, Louis Gossett Jr., and Andrew Howard are now signed on.
Excited yet?
http://screencrush.com/hbo-lindelof-watchmen-casting/

STAR WARS TRIPLE SHOT: 
Disney shares dip after Solo
CNBC reports that Disney shares dipped after franchise-low debut for 'Star Wars' prequel Solo
Shares of Disney fell after its latest "Star Wars" movie sputtered at the box office over Memorial Day weekend.
The Disney-produced "Solo: A Star Wars Story" delivered a franchise-low $83.3 million in North American ticket sales over three days.
"Rogue One" had been Disney's lowest-grossing film in the franchise, bringing in $155 million for its 2016 debut.
For the full story click the link below...
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/05/29/disney-shares-dip-after-franchise-low-debut-for-star-wars-prequel.html?utm_source=NerdsDrinkWhiskey

In other Star Wars news, The Last Jedi Comic Reveals Admiral Ackbar’s Last Words
Nothing ticked off fans more than the death of Admiral Gial Ackbar. 
The beloved Mon Calamari is killed off screen like an unimportant background character. 
In the comic, just before First Order torpedoes hit the bridge of the Admiral’s ship, he says “It’s been an honor serving with you all.”
Does this satisfy you? Do you still think he deserved better?
http://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/star-wars-last-jedi-comic-reveals-admiral-ackbars-last-words/

Comicbook.com however has some good news for our final Star Wars story today.
'Solo: A Star Wars Story' Has Biggest Box Office Opening Ever for a Heist Movie
When it comes to the crime film sub-genre focused on the planning, execution, and aftermath of a major theft, Solo now holds the record for largest opening.
According to Box Office Mojo, prior to Solo, 2011's Fast Five held the record for biggest heist film opening weekend with nearly $86.2 million. 
Solo's opening brought in $101 million over the four-day Memorial Day weekend.
http://comicbook.com/starwars/2018/05/31/solo-star-wars-story-biggest-opening-heist-movie-genre/

The Crow remake falls apart yet again. 
Studios have spent almost a quarter of a century trying to re-boot The Crow movies.
The latest was scheduled for release in the fall of 2019. 
It was supposed to star Jason Momoa as the title character and be directed by Corin Hardy.
Are the re-boots as cursed as the Comics character created by James O’Barr?
Jason Momoa and director Corin Hardy formally withdrawn from the film now. 
Creative and financial differences was the reason given.
http://screencrush.com/the-crow-remake-falls-apart/

The Avenger That Can't Be Trusted To Keep A Secret.
Mark Ruffalo is “without a doubt” the worst at keeping secrets.
“But he’s also the person I probably love the most. He’s just the most — just one of the kindest people you’ll meet. And so, completely forgivable every time he gives away some plot point. He could get away with murder. Anyone else, it might be highly scrutinized and punished, but he’s beyond forgivable.”
Ruffalo famously let out a major Avengers: Infinity War spoiler last summer at D23 Expo when he went to say “half” of the characters in the then-upcoming crossover epic die, only to quickly correct himself and let slip “everybody dies.”
http://comicbook.com/marvel/2018/06/01/avengers-infinity-war-chris-hemsworth-spoilers-mark-ruffalo/

Wonder Woman Sequel Update?
Wonder Woman’s next film will be set in the 80s.
Kristin Wiig’s Cheetah will be at least one of the villains the demigoddess faces. 
And DC Entertainment president and Wonder Woman producer Geoff Johns recently posted this graphic to Twitter...
Wonder Woman 2 is set to hit theaters on November 1, 2019
https://io9.gizmodo.com/the-wonder-woman-sequel-just-got-a-cryptic-update-1826494323

Legion Renewed for Season 3!
Based on the Marvel Comics by Chris Claremont and Bill Sienkiewicz. 
Legion follows the story of David Haller (Dan Stevens).
A man who believed he was schizophrenic but discovered he might be the most powerful mutant in the world. 
With help from a team of specialists, David harnessed his unique abilities and learned he’d been haunted by a malicious parasite. 
http://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/949773-legion-renewed-for-season-3

Sony Pulls Spider-Man Spinoff.
Silver & Black will no longer be hitting theaters Feb. 8, 2019.
Sony has pulled the Spider-Man spinoff from the calendar and is said to be searching for another date for the film.
Silver & Black is to center on the Spider-Man characters Silver Sable and Black Cat
It will be directed by The Secret Life of Bees filmmaker Gina Prince-Bythewood.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/silver-black-no-longer-has-a-release-date-1116361

_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Whiskey segment recorded at:
Dogger's In Yelm
404 1st St S, Yelm, WA 98597

Nerds Drink Whiskey
Always Sip, Never Slam

Mark Carras:
Host, producer, and editor

Gabe Glandon:
Co-Host

Jeff Morris:
Co-Host

Ed Halbert:
Co-Host

All Camera work:
Kara Hillius

Alan Smithee:
Director

Michael Arms:
Intro and outro music

Please join us at:
http://www.NerdsDrinkWhiskey.com

http://facebook.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey 

https://www.patreon.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey  

http://www.cafepress.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey  

https://www.snapchat.com/add/NerdsDrinkWhisk

https://twitter.com/nerdsdrinkwhisk

Beckett: "Let me give you some advice. Assume everyone will betray you. And you will never be disappointed."
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)

Nerds Drink Whiskey: Episode 140 Glenn's Livid At Dogger's

Nerds Drink Whiskey: Episode 140 Glenn's Livid At Dogger's

Location: 
Dogger's in Yelm
https://www.facebook.com/doggersyelm/

Featured Whiskey:
Glenlivet 12 year
https://www.theglenlivet.com/en-US/the-collection/12-year-old?utm_source=nerdsdrinkwhiskey

Nerd News:
Nerds Drink Whiskey Event
Saturday June 23rd at Doggers in Yelm, Wa
https://www.facebook.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey

Obi Wan Kenobi movie is still a rumor?
Fantha Tracks says they have a studio source.
Their source says that pre-production has begun.
An art department has started work.
Filming starts in 2019.
Release date is 2020. 
https://www.fanthatracks.com/news/film-music-tv/exclusive-obi-wan-kenobi-movie-in-pre-production-filming-scheduled-for-spring-2019/

Aragorn focus of Lord of the Rings Series.
This new story will take place before the events of The Fellowship of the Ring.
It is rumored that the story follows soon after the events of The Hobbit.
https://www.theringer.com/tv/2018/5/17/17364734/aragorn-lord-of-the-rings-amazon-series

Halle Berry and Angelica Huston Join Cast For ‘John Wick: Chapter 3’ movie.
Already announced was Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Ian McShane and Lance Reddick.
Chad Stahelski will be the director.
The release date is May 17th 2019.
http://deadline.com/2018/05/halle-berry-anjelica-huston-john-wick-chapter-3-1202395314/

Recorded at:
Dogger's In Yelm
404 1st St S, Yelm, WA 98597
_______________________________

Nerds Drink Whiskey
Always Sip, Never Slam

Mark Carras:
Host, producer, and editor

Gabe Glandon:
Co-Host

Jeff Morris:
Co-Host

Ed Halbert:
Co-Host

All Camera work:
Kara Hillius

Alan Smithee:
Director

Michael Arms:
Intro and outro music

Please join us at:
http://www.NerdsDrinkWhiskey.com

http://facebook.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey 

https://www.patreon.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey  

http://www.cafepress.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey  

https://www.snapchat.com/add/NerdsDrinkWhisk

https://twitter.com/nerdsdrinkwhisk

Cable: "Dubstep's for pussies!"
Wade Wilson: "You're so dark. Are you sure you're not from the DC universe?"
Deadpool 2 (2018)

Nerds Drink Whiskey: Episode 139 Korochka Tavern Part 02

Nerds Drink Whiskey: Episode 139 Korochka Tavern Part 02

Location: 
Seattle's Korochka Tavern
https://www.facebook.com/korochka/

Featured Whiskey:
Michter’s Unblended American Whiskey
https://michters.com/whiskey/us1-american-whiskey/

Nerd News:
Nerds Drink Whiskey Event
Saturday June 23rd at Doggers in Yelm, Wa
https://www.facebook.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey

Suntory Hibiki 17 Whisky Discontinued!
Forbes reports that the Suntory Hibiki 17 will be discontinued as of September 2018.
From September 2018 the Hibiki 17 will gradually be removed from the core range, and production will stop.
The Hibiki 12 Year-Old was sadly discontinued in 2015
Due to several awards, both the price and demand for the Hibiki 21 has risen. 
We found the Suntory Hibiki 17 for $140, while the 21 was about $251.
We featured the Hibiki 17 on Nerds Drink Whiskey in July of 2016, and it has remained an all time favorite.
We mourn the loss of this great whisky. 
For Forbes (much more in depth) version of this story:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/georgekoutsakis/2018/05/13/hibiki-whisky-discontinued-as-aged-japanese-whisky-runs-dry/

Avengers: Infinity War domestic total $547.8 million!
‘Infinity War’ is now the 5th Highest Grossing Film of All Time.
This weekend alone it made an estimated $61.8 million.
It just opened to the Chinese market and made $200 million.
Its worldwide total is now $1.6 billion.
Please make up a totally fake 'spoiler' in the comments, for those that haven't seen it yet.
http://collider.com/weekend-box-office-infinity-war/

Solo: A Star Wars Story Minor spoiler news in...
Anthony Daniels is in the movie!
He's not playing C-3PO.
He plays a Wookiee that is also Chewbacca’s best friend.
For more details:
https://io9.gizmodo.com/jonathan-kasdan-reveals-who-this-returning-actor-is-pla-1825995126

‘Gotham’ Renewed For Fifth & Final Season By Fox.
The Batman origin story will get one final chapter on  Fox. 
The network has ordered a fifth season of Gotham.
Rumored to be a 13-episode season.
It will focus on Bruce Wayne’s transformation into the caped crusader.
http://deadline.com/2018/05/gotham-renewed-fifth-final-season-fox-new-superhero-1202384012/

Nathan Fillion is no Rookie on ABC.
Two years after Castle was cancelled, Fillion returns in almost the same role.
He plays the main character in the new ABC show The Rookie. 
There is no release date yet.
Who else would rather see him be type cast as a rebel spaceship captain instead?
http://deadline.com/2018/05/the-rookie-nathan-fillion-official-series-abc-1202386638/

Superman's Margot Kidder dead at 69.
Margot Kidder, the actress who played Lois Lane in "Superman," died Sunday in Montana.
Margot was at her home when she passed away.
Foul play is not considered a factor, but her death is now under investigation.  
Margot starred opposite Christopher Reeve in 1978's "Superman," and also in the 3 sequels.
http://m.tmz.com/#2018/05/14/margot-kidder-dead-dies-bipolar-superman-lois-lane/ 

Margot Robbie will be back soon as Harley Quinn. 
Warner Bros.’ Birds of Prey movie will be directed by Cathy Yan. 
New details reveal when production will finally kick off on the new DC film.
Birds of Prey will begin production in January 2019.
Margot Robbie has to finish her work on Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. 
In the comics, the Birds of Prey are a group of crime fighting heroines, including Black Canary, Huntress, and Barbara Gordon’s Oracle. 
Robbie has described it as an “R-rated girl gang movie.” 
http://screencrush.com/birds-of-prey-movie-production-start-female-crew/

Be Afraid of Guillermo del Toro.
'The Shape of Water' director will present personally curated stories in '10 After Midnight.'
The horror anthology series will be on Netflix.
He will be writing and directing select episodes.
He will hand-select "a team of the genre's best writers and exciting new filmmakers" for other episodes.
There is no any casting or release date available at this time.
https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/news/guillermo-del-toro-preps-netflix-horror-anthology-series-w520294

Game Of Thrones Season 8 Spoiled?
Will The Faceless be back from the dead on Game Of Thrones Season 8?
Tom Wlaschiha and Faye Marsay have been seen on set.
Faye Marsay's character The Waif was killed off already.
Was she flown in just to mess with us?
Is Arya haunted by her?
Or does it make sense because The Faceless men could look like anyone?
http://screencrush.com/game-of-thrones-season-8-jaqen-waif/

Chris Evans can't be Captain America forever. 
Neill Blomkamp (District 9, Elysium, Chappie) has cast him in his next film.
Greenland is not the dystopian futuristic bummer that Blomkamp is known for.
A recent press release described it as “one family’s fight for survival in the face of a cataclysmic natural disaster.” 
Wait... haven't we all seen that movie already? Every year in fact?
For the full story...
https://www.slashfilm.com/greenland-movie-chris-evans/

Austin Powers 4?
Mike Myers leaves the door open for a new Austin Powers film.
This time from Dr Evil's perspective.
At the premier for Terminal, Austin Powers 4 came up.
He was quoted as saying “It’s a very strong maybe.”
http://www.denofgeek.com/uk/movies/austin-powers/57631/austin-powers-4-mike-myers-on-another-film

Zombieland  2
http://screencrush.com/zombieland-2-release-2019-cast/
Comic legend Stan Lee files $1 billion lawsuit against "POW! Entertainment."
Stan Lee is a co-founder of "POW! Entertainment."
He accused "POW! Entertainment" of taking advantage of his rights and undergoing business dealings without consent.
The suit alleges that "POW! Entertainment" CEO Shane Duffy and co-founder Gill Champion agreed to sell the company.
This includes Lee’s fraudulently obtained “identity, name, image and likeness,” to Chinese company Camsing International. 
In addition, the suit claims that Duffy and Champion either forged Lee’s signature or tricked him into signing away the rights to his name to "POW! Entertainment" for personal financial benefits.
For the full details on this story:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/legalentertainment/2018/05/16/pow-black-panther-creator-stan-lee-on-offensive-again-claiming-massive-fraud/#5dcae70d18c8

Lando Calrissian to get standalone movie?
Notice how much Donald Glover stands out in the new Solo trailer?
Well now Mr. Glover's Lando might get his own stand alone movie. 
It might be a few years off, but it does seem to be in the works.
Lucasfilm Studio Chief Kathleen Kennedy has confirmed it... vaguely. 
For the full story:
https://www.cnet.com/news/donald-glover-lando-calrissian-could-star-in-his-own-star-wars-spinoff-movie/

‘Dragon Ball Z’ Narrator Jose Lavat Has Passed Away.
Dragon Ball fandom is coming together to mourn the loss of one of its own. 
Toei Animation confirmed Jose Lavat’s passing with a touching tribute on social media. 
On Twitter, the company honored him and thanking him for the work he did.
“Rest in peace Jose Lavat, an amazing dubbing actor who lended his voice talent to many famous characters for Hispanic audiences including the narrator in Dragon Ball Z. Thank you #PepeLavat for everything,” the message reads.
http://comicbook.com/anime/2018/05/16/dragon-ball-z-narrator-death-jose-lavat-dub-anime/#1

Recorded at:
Korochka Tavern
12348 Lake City Way NE, Seattle, WA 98125
_______________________________

Nerds Drink Whiskey
Always Sip, Never Slam

Mark Carras:
Host, producer, and editor

Gabe Glandon:
Co-Host

Jeff Morris:
Co-Host

Ed Halbert:
Co-Host

All Camera work:
Kara Hillius

Alan Smithee:
Director

Michael Arms:
Intro and outro music

Please join us at:
http://www.NerdsDrinkWhiskey.com

http://facebook.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey 

https://www.patreon.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey  

http://www.cafepress.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey  

https://www.snapchat.com/add/NerdsDrinkWhisk

https://twitter.com/nerdsdrinkwhisk

"Doing the right thing is messy. You want to fight for what's right, sometimes you have to fight dirty."
Deadpool 2 (2018)

Nerds Drink Whiskey: Episode 138 Korochka Tavern Part 01

Nerds Drink Whiskey: Episode 138 Korochka Tavern Part 01

Location: 
Seattle's Korochka Tavern
https://www.facebook.com/korochka/

Featured Whiskey:
Sazerac Rye
http://www.buffalotracedistillery.com/brands/sazerac-rye

Nerd News:
Nerds Drink Whiskey Event
Saturday May 19th at Doggers in Yelm, Wa
https://www.facebook.com/events/178376989401883/

Tenacious D announce The Pick of Destiny sequel
Consequence Of Sound reports that comedy folk rock act Tenacious D have announced a sequel to their 2006 movie The Pick of Destiny. 
The shocking part is that it is scheduled to be released in October! 
Jack Black let the news out during the band’s performance at Shaky Knees Music Festival on Sunday.
https://consequenceofsound.net/2018/05/tenacious-d-pick-of-destiny-sequel/

Rick Moranis and Dark Helmet Return May 9th?
Screencrush reports that Rick Moranis is coming out of retirement to lend his voice to an episode of The Goldbergs. 
He will be reprising his famous Spaceballs role as Dark Helmet.
The episode called Spaceballs airs May 9th.
http://screencrush.com/rick-moranis-spaceballs-helmet-the-goldbergs/

Deadline reports that a 3rd Bill & Ted movie is confirmed!
Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter are now confirmed to reprise their roles in Bill & Ted Face The Music.
The movie is in Pre-production with no release date yet that we could find.
http://deadline.com/2018/05/bill-and-ted-sequel-keanu-reeves-alex-winter-bill-and-ted-face-the-music-1202384903/

Kotaku announced that Virtual Console Is Not Coming To Nintendo Switch.
Nintendo Switch’s online subscription service will include a Netflix-like library of NES games.
“There are currently no plans to bring classic games together under the Virtual Console banner as has been done on other Nintendo systems,” a Nintendo spokesperson said.
Nintendo doesn't plan to ignore its older games on the Switch.
There won’t however be a dedicated brand for the classics.
https://kotaku.com/virtual-console-is-not-coming-to-switch-nintendo-says-1825848253

TBS Orders Season Two of Final Space
The show features David Tennant voicing the role of the evil Lord Commander.
The series centers on astronaut Gary, and his alien sidekick Mooncake, who are travelling the universe together trying to unlock the secret of 'Final Space'.
US viewers can catch up via the TBS website.
https://tennantnews.blogspot.com/2018/05/usa-final-space-season-one-wraps-up.html?m=1

CNN Reports that Senate Democrats force vote to reinstate net neutrality
Democratic senators called for reinstating net neutrality protections, and moved to force a vote on the proposal.
The issue is poised to pass the Senate, not the House, and be vetoed by President Donald Trump.
https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/09/politics/democrats-net-neutrality-vote/index.html

Marvel Is Dead, Long Live Marvel!
Disney has teased a new Marvel movie franchise following next year's Avengers 4.
Disney CEO Bob Iger discussed the future of the MCU during an earnings call, teasing there could be a brand new Marvel superhero team that's not the Avengers.
"I'm guessing we will try our hand at what I'll call a new franchise beyond Avengers, but that doesn't necessarily mean you won't see more Avengers down the road."
http://m.ign.com/articles/2018/05/09/disney-teases-new-franchise-beyond-avengers

Gizmodo reports that Han's Expanded Universe Story Is Now Star Wars Canon?
A new clip seems to confirm that part of his EU background has made it into Disney’s new canon.
The clip, shared on Jimmy Kimmel Live, focuses on Beckett (Woody Harrelson) and Val as they plot to steal some shit during an Imperial assault on what looks to be Mimban (also from the Expanded Universe). 
https://io9.gizmodo.com/a-new-solo-clip-indicates-hans-expanded-universe-story-1825885614

WhistlePig just released another great rye?
FarmStock Rye Crop No. 002 is the second blend of their limited edition annual FarmStock estate release. 
They claim that the nose is "Orange zest, white chocolate, vanilla bean and fresh pear combine with a gentle Rye spice."
The Palate is said to have a "Delicate fruitiness gives way to a full-bodied burst of spice, rounded by notes of allspice and cinnamon and balanced with a pleasant dryness."
They end by saying that the finish is a White pepper and oak spice that leaves a light and surprisingly lengthy finish.
Would you like Nerds Drink Whiskey to review this whiskey soon?
For more info go to:
http://whistlepigwhiskey.com/whiskeys/farmstock-2/

Hollywood Reporter posted that Rick Moranis has Joined 'SCTV' Reunion Documentary for Netflix.
Moranis will join, Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Martin Short and Dave Thomas in the comedy special to be directed by Martin Scorsese.
Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas played SCTV and Saturday Night Live's beer-loving McKenzie brothers during the 1980s. 
The live taping will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel on Sunday in Toronto.
Netflix will premiere the title globally in all territories except Canada, where CTV will debut the special.
After that airing, the SCTV comedy special will exclusively stream in Canada on Netflix.
For more info go to:
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/rick-moranis-joins-sctv-reunion-documentary-netflix-1110613

Cosmopolitan reports that Game of Thrones Whiskey Is Coming!
Johnnie Walker is coming out with an official Game of Thrones whiskey.
Of course it will be called White Walker, but this won't be a white dog whiskey.
It will be a Scotch and it will be released in the fall.
We will review it as soon as we can get on hands on it!
https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/tv/a20633387/game-of-thrones-whiskey/

Ars Technica reports that Net neutrality will die on June 11th.
This means that rules against blocking, throttling, and paid prioritization to be eliminated.
This is six months after the Federal Communications Commission voted to eliminate the rules that prohibit Internet service providers from blocking and throttling lawful Internet traffic.
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai was quoted as saying "For months, many politicians and special interests have tried to mislead the American people about the Restoring Internet Freedom Order," Pai said. "Now everyone will be able to see the truth for themselves."
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/05/net-neutrality-to-die-on-june-11-as-ajit-pai-blasts-special-interests/

Reason Reports that A Self-Taught Chemist makes 20-Year-Old Whiskey in 6 Days.
Bryan Davis created a chemical reactor that compresses time, bringing an artistic sensibility back to aged spirits.
Davis created a reactor that mimics the natural aging process of booze left in a barrel. 
The result: bottles of spirits with the same chemical signature as those aged for the lifespan of a young adult. 
His products have won multiple awards, and the technology could transform the aged spirits market by bringing bottles that used to cost more than $1,000 within reach of the masses.
For the full story go to:
https://reason.com/reasontv/2018/05/09/bryan-davis-lost-spirits-distillery-booz

Polygon reports that Rick and Morty is getting 70 new episodes.
Co-creator Justin Roiland tweeted a drawing of the show’s titular characters, announcing that Adult Swim has ordered 70 new episodes. 
That works out to be seven more seasons, based on the show’s history of 10-episode seasons. 
70 episodes will bring Rick and Morty to more than 100 episodes, and that means the series can be syndicated. 
It’s a big move for Adult Swim, and one that other networks, like FX, have also done in the past. 
Roiland didn’t say anything about when the fourth season will premiere.
For more details go to:
https://www.polygon.com/2018/5/10/17340048/rick-and-morty-season-4-renewed-new-episodes

What we know about Bill And Ted Face The Music so far:
It's thankfully NOT a reboot!
The story is about them not writing the song that saves the world yet.
Bill's daughter Thea and Ted’s daughter Billie help them.
They now have a 24 hour deadline to write that song.
They try to steal the song from their future selves. 
They're middle aged, their wives (the princesses), are now working double shifts at Denny’s, and they're poor.
The humor is not cynical, snarky, or dark. So they still have a sense of innocence. 
The budget is not that big.
They still want to 'Party on dudes!'
They still want us to 'Be excellent to each other.'
http://collider.com/bill-and-ted-3/#ed-solomon

The Expanse is cancelled
Syfy network cancels critically-acclaimed sci-fi series The Expanse.
There will be no fourth season.
The last episode of season 3 is due to air in July.
Season 3 currently holds a perfect 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Producer Alcon plans to shop it around to other networks.
Are you a fan? What are your thoughts?
Source:
https://www.space.com/40566-the-expanse-cancelled-on-syfy.html

Google now says controversial AI voice calling system will identify itself to humans.
After Google showed off their new enhanced voice assistant, many called it creepy. 
Google now says that it will have “disclosure built-in.”
Are we the only ones that were just impressed? 
Did it creep you out?
For the full story: 
https://www.theverge.com/2018/5/10/17342414/google-duplex-ai-assistant-voice-calling-identify-itself-update

Facebook Cryptocurrency Anyone?
Facebook is exploring the creation of its own cryptocurrency. 
Cryptocurrency is a virtual token that would allow its billions of users around the world to make electronic payments.
Facebook started studying blockchain almost a year ago.
Blockchain is the digital and decentralized ledger that underpins cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.
Would you be interested in Facebook cryptocurrency?
https://cheddar.com/videos/facebook-plans-to-create-its-own-cryptocurrency

Recorded at:
Korochka Tavern
12348 Lake City Way NE, Seattle, WA 98125
_______________________________

Nerds Drink Whiskey
Always Sip, Never Slam

Mark Carras:
Host, producer, and editor

Gabe Glandon:
Co-Host

Jeff Morris:
Co-Host

Ed Halbert:
Co-Host

All Camera work:
Kara Hillius

Alan Smithee:
Director

Michael Arms:
Intro and outro music

Please join us at:
http://www.NerdsDrinkWhiskey.com

http://facebook.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey 

https://www.patreon.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey  

http://www.cafepress.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey  

https://www.snapchat.com/add/NerdsDrinkWhisk

https://twitter.com/nerdsdrinkwhisk

"Let me just say, if aliens wind up implanting eggs in my chest or something and I eat one of you, I'm sorry."
Spiderman - Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

Nerds Drink Whiskey: Episode 137 Seattle's Cozy Nut Part 2

Nerds Drink Whiskey: Episode 137 Seattle's Cozy Nut Part 2

Location: 
Seattle's The Cozy Nut
http://facebook.com/Thecozynut

Featured Whiskey:
George Dickel Rye Whisky
https://www.georgedickel.com/tennessee-whiskies/rye-whisky
PROOF:90 (45% ABV)
MASH BILL:95% rye, 5% malted barley
CHAR:#4 barrel, #2 head

Nerd News:
Nerds Drink Whiskey Event
Saturday May 19th at Doggers in Yelm, Wa
https://www.facebook.com/events/178376989401883/

Deadline reports that Solo: A Star Wars Story could make as much as $170 million! This is despite changing directors, the lead actor needing an acting coach, and so many Star Wars fans being increasingly disappointed in the entire franchise. Do you think Solo: A Star Wars Story will make $170 million when it opens Memorial Day weekend?

http://deadline.com/2018/05/solo-a-star-wars-story-advance-ticket-sales-records-1202383121/

Twitter has announced that all accounts should change their passwords. Yes, every single password, on every single account. Their official blog mentioned that "We recently identified a bug that stored passwords unmasked in an internal log. We have fixed the bug, and our investigation shows no indication of breach or misuse by anyone."

They added "Out of an abundance of caution, we ask that you consider changing your password on all services where you’ve used this password."

https://blog.twitter.com/official/en_us/topics/company/2018/keeping-your-account-secure.html

Facebook employees get what’s often referred to internally as a ‘Sauron alert’ 
when a colleague accesses their personal profile.
Yet ordinary Facebook users have no idea if a Facebook employee has logged into their account.

https://www.wsj.com/amp/articles/facebooks-double-standard-on-privacy-employees-vs-the-rest-of-us-1525383859

Simpsons’ Creator Says of Apu Criticism, ‘People Love to Pretend They’re Offended’
When asked if he had any thoughts on the criticism of Apu as a stereotype he replied... 
Groening: Not really. I’m proud of what we do on the show. And I think it’s a time in our culture where people love to pretend they’re offended.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2018/04/27/thesimpsons-matt-groening-new-record-fox-animated-series/524581002/

Swamp Thing Will Rise From the Muck on DC Streaming Service
The New York Times reports that...
Swamp Thing will be an original live-action series. 
It is being developed exclusively for a new streaming service. 
The service, DC Universe, is scheduled to go live later this year.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/03/arts/television/swamp-thing-dc-universe-streaming-service.html

Bloody Disgusting has posted that The Toxic Avenger, John Altamura Found Dead.
John Altamura played The Toxic Avenger in Troma Films The Toxic Avenger: Part II and The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie.
The actor died of a heart attack according to John’s brother.

http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3497160/r-p-john-altamura-played-toxic-avenger-two-films-found-dead/

Closing Footage from:
https://www.facebook.com/thecrowguy/

Recorded at:
The Cozy Nut
123 N 85th St Seattle, Washington 98103
_______________________________

Nerds Drink Whiskey
Always Sip, Never Slam

Mark Carras:
Host, producer, and editor

Gabe Glandon:
Co-Host

Jeff Morris:
Co-Host

Ed Halbert:
Co-Host

All Camera work:
Kara Hillius

Alan Smithee:
Director

Michael Arms:
Intro and outro music

Please join us at:
http://www.NerdsDrinkWhiskey.com

http://facebook.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey 

https://www.patreon.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey  

http://www.cafepress.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey  

https://www.snapchat.com/add/NerdsDrinkWhisk

https://twitter.com/nerdsdrinkwhisk

" I assure you, brother, the sun will shine on us again."
Loki - Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

Nerds Drink Whiskey: Episode 136 Seattle's Cozy Nut Part 1

Nerds Drink Whiskey: Episode 136 Seattle's Cozy Nut Part 1

Location: 
Seattle's The Cozy Nut
http://facebook.com/Thecozynut

Featured Whiskey:
Ardbeg Islay Single Malt Scotch 10 Year
https://www.ardbeg.com/en-US/whisky/ultimate-range/ten-years-old

Nerd News:
Nerds Drink Whiskey Event
Saturday May 19th at Doggers in Yelm, Wa
https://www.facebook.com/events/178376989401883/

Marvel Studios Has No Plans To Attend Hall H At San Diego Comic-Con This Year
https://www.geeksofdoom.com/2018/04/23/marvel-studios-no-hall-h-sdcc

The Nerdist reports that the next Star Wars animation will be called Resistance and will focus on the time set in the time prior to Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
https://nerdist.com/star-wars-resistance-tv-anime-bb-8-poe-phasma/

Deadline reports that ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ is Marching To $245M+ Opening, Second Best-Ever Behind ‘Force Awakens’
http://deadline.com/2018/04/avengers-infinity-war-weekend-box-office-opening-records-1202378032/

My personal picks for streaming are as follows:
On Netflix Anon is available on Friday May 4th – It's a futuristic thriller about a wanted murderer who uses the permanent deletion of digital data to evade police capture. 
http://netflix.com

It's also a great time to catch up on Bill Nye Saves The World, as Season 3 hits the service May 11th

In Whiskey news:
Rock legend and icon Bob Dylan will launch his own series of three whiskeys. The band news? It's being done through Angel's Envy, the most boring whiskey we have ever reviewed on this show. Will Mr Dylan's whiskey be as bland and uneventful? Should he have stuck with his original brand name of "Bootleg whiskey" instead of his new name "Heaven’s Door Spirits?" Time will tell if the straight rye, straight bourbon, or the “double-barreled” whiskey will be as tasty as his music has. 
https://mobile.nytimes.com/2018/04/28/business/media/bob-dylan-heavens-door.html

CNN reports that Drinkers have more bad mouth bacteria. As with all studies, unless there are follow up studies that support the study, it is just a hypotheses. There must be a general consensus before a hypothesis has any weight to it. I could not find any information about a general consensus amongst researchers. 
https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/23/health/alcohol-mouth-bacteria-pms-study/index.html

Closing Footage from:
https://www.facebook.com/thecrowguy/

Recorded at:
The Cozy Nut
123 N 85th St
Seattle, Washington 98103
_______________________________

Nerds Drink Whiskey
Always Sip, Never Slam

Mark Carras:
Host, producer, and editor

Gabe Glandon:
Co-Host

Jeff Morris:
Co-Host

Ed Halbert:
Co-Host

All Camera work:
Kara Hillius

Alan Smithee:
Director

Michael Arms:
Intro and outro music

Please join us at:
http://www.NerdsDrinkWhiskey.com

http://facebook.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey 

https://www.patreon.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey  

http://www.cafepress.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey  

https://www.snapchat.com/add/NerdsDrinkWhisk

https://twitter.com/nerdsdrinkwhisk

"I swore off dairy, then Ben & Jerry's named a flavor after me."
Tony Stark - Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

Nerds Drink Whiskey: Episode 135: Sound Spirits Tour

Nerds Drink Whiskey: Episode 135: Sound Spirits Tour

Sound Spirits Distillery
http://www.drinksoundspirits.com/

NERD NEWS:
Geeks Of Doom reports that Starz has cancelled Ash Vs Evil Dead due to a disappointing season 2. Season 3 has had very positive reviews from fans, but that wasn't enough to save the show. 
https://www.geeksofdoom.com/2018/04/20/ash-vs-evil-dead-cancelled

Lifehacker reports that Movie Pass might soon go away, so use it while you can. Please post your movie reviews in the comments. 
https://lifehacker.com/moviepass-is-struggling-so-use-it-while-you-can-1825407405

io9 says that Sideshow Collectibles has released a high priced statue with it's own backstory. She's a rouge Terminator who helps human's fight Terminators. 
https://io9.gizmodo.com/cyberdynes-attempt-to-make-a-sexy-lady-assassin-termina-1825391775

Nerdist has let it out that Peter Dinlage of Game of Thrones fame will be Corvus Glaive, one of the Black Order and “the children of Thanos” 
https://nerdist.com/peter-dinklage-avengers-infinity-war-nerdist-news/

And Finally, Verne Troyer who most know as Mimi Me died at the age of 49.

Closing footage
The Crow Guy
https://www.crowguy.com/

Recorded at:
Sound Spirits Distillery
1138 West Ewing Street b, Seattle, WA 98119
_______________________________

Nerds Drink Whiskey
Always Sip, Never Slam

Mark Carras:
Host, producer, and editor

Gabe Glandon:
Co-Host

Jeff Morris:
Co-Host

Ed Halbert:
Co-Host

All Camera work:
Kara Hillius

Alan Smithee:
Director

Michael Arms:
Intro and outro music

Please join us at:
http://www.NerdsDrinkWhiskey.com

http://facebook.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey 

https://www.patreon.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey  

http://www.cafepress.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey  

https://www.snapchat.com/add/NerdsDrinkWhisk

https://twitter.com/nerdsdrinkwhisk

"I still pinch myself that I ended up in Hollywood. And I am still surprised at the fans."
Verne Troyer: Parade December 29th 2009

Nerds Drink Whiskey: Episode 134: Sound Yet Damnable

Nerds Drink Whiskey: Episode 134: Sound Yet Damnable

The Whiskey: Madame Damnable Whiskey
http://www.drinksoundspirits.com/

Nerd News Links
Kevin Smith - Silent But Deadly
http://deadline.com/2018/04/kevin-smith-stand-up-show-silent-but-deadly-premiere-date-showtime-1202361152/

Game Of Thrones Final Battle
https://nerdist.com/the-rock-rampage-game-of-thrones-oceans-8/

Stan Lee abused
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/stan-lee-needs-a-hero-elder-abuse-claims-a-battle-aging-marvel-creator-1101229

Is Whiskey Unhealthy?
https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/13/health/too-much-alcohol-drinking-limits-shorter-life-expectancy/index.html?no-st=1523765809
https://www.acsh.org/news/2018/04/13/new-alcohol-study-mostly-hype-journal-authors-media-blame-12839
https://health.usnews.com/health-news/blogs/eat-run/articles/2016-12-30/5-surprising-health-benefits-of-beer
https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/alcohol/alcohol-fact-sheet

The Following Links provided by John Bourdon of https://www.sandstonedistillery.com/
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/alcohol/art-20044551
https://www.medicaldaily.com/7-health-benefits-drinking-alcohol-247552
https://www.livestrong.com/article/557658-5-hidden-health-benefits-of-alcohol/
http://time.com/4899823/moderate-drinker-alcohol-health-benefits/

Recorded at:
Sound Spirits Distillery
1138 West Ewing Street b, Seattle, WA 98119
_______________________________

Nerds Drink Whiskey
Always Sip, Never Slam

Mark Carras:
Host, producer, and editor

Gabe Glandon:
Co-Host

Jeff Morris:
Co-Host

Ed Halbert:
Co-Host

All Camera work:
Kara Hillius

Alan Smithee:
Director

Michael Arms:
Intro music

Please join us at:
http://www.NerdsDrinkWhiskey.com

http://facebook.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey 

https://www.patreon.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey  

http://www.cafepress.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey  

https://www.snapchat.com/add/NerdsDrinkWhisk

https://twitter.com/nerdsdrinkwhisk

"If I hadn’t canceled show 2 to go to the hospital, I would’ve died tonight."
Kevin Smith on his heart attack

Nerds Drink Whiskey: Episode 133 Dry Whiskey Rivers

Nerds Drink Whiskey: Episode 133 Dry Whiskey Rivers

The Interview: Andrew J Rivers
Andrew's Websites:
https://andrewjrivers.com/
http://DryBarComedy.com/andrewr

After The Bottle:
Baker's Bourbon
https://www.beamsuntory.com/brands/bakers

Recorded at:
NDW Studios
Lacey, Wa
_______________________________

Nerds Drink Whiskey
Always Sip, Never Slam

Mark Carras:
Host, producer, and editor

Gabe Glandon:
Co-Host

Jeff Morris:
Co-Host

Ed Halbert:
Co-Host

All Camera work:
Kara Hillius

Alan Smithee:
Director

Michael Arms:
Intro and outro music

Please join us at:
http://www.NerdsDrinkWhiskey.com

http://facebook.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey 

https://www.patreon.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey  

http://www.cafepress.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey  

https://www.snapchat.com/add/NerdsDrinkWhisk

https://twitter.com/nerdsdrinkwhisk

"I was in Idaho recently"
Andrew J Rivers Dry Bar Comedy Special

Nerds Drink Whiskey: Episode 132 Mad About Scotch

Nerds Drink Whiskey: Episode 132 Mad About Scotch

The Interview: Dick DeBartolo-Mad's Maddest Writer
Dick's Websites:
http://www.madmagazine.com/
http://gizwizbiz.com/
http://abcnews.go.com/search?searchtext=DeBartolo
https://twit.tv/people/dick-debartolo

Featured Whiskey:
Hamilton's Highland
http://www.angusdundee.co.uk/index.php?option=com_lister&view=category&id=15&Itemid=146

After The Bottle:
Jefferson's Ocean Aged at sea Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey
https://jeffersonsbourbon.com/jeffersons-very-small-batch

Recorded at:
NDW Studios
Lacey, Wa
_______________________________

Nerds Drink Whiskey
Always Sip, Never Slam

Mark Carras:
Host, producer, and editor

Gabe Glandon:
Co-Host

Jeff Morris:
Co-Host

Ed Halbert:
Co-Host

All Camera work:
Kara Hillius

Alan Smithee:
Director

Michael Arms:
Intro and outro music

Please join us at:
http://www.NerdsDrinkWhiskey.com

http://facebook.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey 

https://www.patreon.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey  

http://www.cafepress.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey  

https://www.snapchat.com/add/NerdsDrinkWhisk

https://twitter.com/nerdsdrinkwhisk

"Dumb Dora is so dumb!/How dumb is she?"
Match Game

Nerds Drink Whiskey: Episode 131 Give It Two Stars

Nerds Drink Whiskey: Episode 131 Give It Two Stars

The Whiskey:
Two Stars Bourbon
http://www.sazerac.com/BrandPortfolio.aspx?parent=5V99&PCID=7&FID=229&NBid=1

Also Discussed:

Journeyquest
http://wiki.zombieorpheus.com/index.php/JourneyQuest

After The Bottle
https://www.skiprockdistillers.com/skip-rock-rye-whiskey.html

Recorded at:
NDW Studios
Lacey, Wa
_______________________________

Nerds Drink Whiskey
Always Sip, Never Slam

Mark Carras:
Host, producer, and editor

Gabe Glandon:
Co-Host

Jeff Morris:
Co-Host

Ed Halbert:
Co-Host

All Camera work:
Kara Hillius

Alan Smithee:
Director

Michael Arms:
Intro and outro music

Please join us at:
http://www.NerdsDrinkWhiskey.com

http://facebook.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey 

https://www.patreon.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey  

http://www.cafepress.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey  

https://www.snapchat.com/add/NerdsDrinkWhisk

https://twitter.com/nerdsdrinkwhisk

"Oh, That's not good."
JourneyQuest: S03E01 - Wren (2017)

Nerds Drink Whiskey: Episode 130 Larceny Is Not A Crime

Nerds Drink Whiskey: Episode 130 Larceny Is Not A Crime

The Whiskey:
Larceny Kentucky Straight Bourbon
http://larcenybourbon.com/

Also Discussed:

Dingle Bearies Chocolate Covered Gummy Bears
http://itsugar.com

Annihilation starring: Natalie Portman
http://facebook.com/AnnihilationMovie

Transformers movie series
http://www.transformersmovie.com

Pacific Rim
http://www.pacificrimmovie.com/

Godzilla: King of the Monsters
No official website found

Recorded at:
NDW Studios
Lacey, Wa
_______________________________

Nerds Drink Whiskey
Always Sip, Never Slam

Mark Carras:
Host, producer, and editor

Gabe Glandon:
Co-Host

Jeff Morris:
Co-Host

Ed Halbert:
Co-Host

All Camera work:
Kara Hillius

Alan Smithee:
Director

Michael Arms:
Intro and outro music

Please join us at:
http://www.NerdsDrinkWhiskey.com

http://facebook.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey 

https://www.patreon.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey  

http://www.cafepress.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey  

https://www.snapchat.com/add/NerdsDrinkWhisk

https://twitter.com/nerdsdrinkwhisk

"Isn't the self-destruction coded into us? Imprinted into each cell."
Annihilation (2018)

Nerds Drink Whiskey: Episode 129 3 Stooges And A Wise guy

Nerds Drink Whiskey: Episode 129 3 Stooges And A Wise guy

The Whiskey:
Black Heron Bourbon Whiskey
http://blackheronspirits.com/

Recorded at:
NDW Studios
Lacey, Wa
_______________________________

Nerds Drink Whiskey
Always Sip, Never Slam

Mark Carras:
Host, producer, and editor

Gabe Glandon:
Co-Host

Jeff Morris:
Co-Host

Ed Halbert:
Co-Host

All Camera work:
Kara Hillius

Alan Smithee:
Director

Michael Arms:
Intro and outro music

Please join us at:
http://www.NerdsDrinkWhiskey.com

http://facebook.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey 

https://www.patreon.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey  

http://www.cafepress.com/nerdsdrinkwhiskey  

https://www.snapchat.com/add/NerdsDrinkWhisk

https://twitter.com/nerdsdrinkwhisk

"What if we are here for a reason. What if we are part of something truly divine."
A Wrinkle in Time (2018)