Welcome to today’s edition ofNerd Alert, where we have all the quirky, nerdy news that you crave in one convenient spot. What do we have in store for you on this wondrous Wednesday?Kingsman: The Secret Servicegets an honest trailer, fans spot a baseball inaccuracy inStraight Outta ComptonandJurassic Worldgets the LEGO treatment. We also explore the evolution ofStar Warsprequel costumes. But first, it’s theMad Max GoKart Paintball War! Sit back, relax and check out all that today’sNerd Alerthas to offer....

Studio Ghiblihas earned a name for itself by creating numerous unique anime films helmed by brilliantfilmmakers such as Hayao Miyazakiand Isao Takahata. The studio’s debut film (of sorts),Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, was a huge box office hit in 1984, but it was only the beginning of what Studio Ghibli would accomplish in the years to come. With its distinctive hand-drawn animation style and mind-blowing fantastical settings, Studio Ghibli has created numerous timeless classics, includingSpirited Away, which won an Academy Award in 2001....

We have a brand new trailer forAngry Birds 2. Video game movies are a difficult egg to crack. They’re rarely good and virtually never great. With The Angry Birds Movie, while many adult moviegoers probably didn’t walk out loving it, Sony was able to make a decent, or at the very least harmless, video game adaptation that wound up being rather successful. As such, we’re getting a sequel later this summer and we’ve got a new look at what’s coming our way in the form of this new trailer, which looks to be more of the same....

The Simpsonsare once again poking some fun at the president of the United States and his feud with “The Squad” in a new short video titledWest Wing Story, which you’re able to watch for yourself below. Spoofing the song “America” from the hit musicalWest Side Story, the clip begins with Donald Trump in the Oval Office muttering to himself how he needs a distraction. He then picks up a framed photo of congresswomen Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ayanna Pressley, Ilhan Omar, and Rashida Tlaib and starts mocking them in song....

After winning at thebox officewith $65.3 million over the three-day weekend and $80 million over the four-day holiday, 20th Century Fox’sX-Men: Apocalypsewasn’t expected to win two weeks in a row. Three newcomers hit theaters this summer weekend, with Paramount’sTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, Warner Bros.‘Me Before Youand Universal’sPopstar: Never Stop Never Stoppingarriving in wide release. As expected,Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadowscame out on top, but it was still much lower than projected, winning with an estimated $35....

Tragedyhas struck the daytime soap opera world today. It is being reported thatNathaniel Marstondied following a car crash that took place 12 days ago. The 40 year old actorpassed awaydue toinjuriessuffered in the crash. He is best known for his role as Al Holden on the ABC soapOne Life to Live. The car crash thattook the lifeof Nathaniel Marston happened in Reno, Nevada. While he was still alive for 12 days following the crash, theprognosisgrew from bad to worse shortly after he arrived at the hospital earlier this month....

The upcoming filmFast Charlieemerges as a noteworthy addition to action cinema landscape. This new offering starsPierce Brosnan, renowned for his charismatic roles in various genres, from the suave spy in the 007 series to his lighthearted turn inMamma Mia!InFast Charlie, Brosnan portrays a seasoned hitman named Charlie Swift, embarking on a mission that challenges his expertise and wit. The story revolves around Charlie’s task to prove he eliminated a target, despite the absence of the victim’s head....

To help get you ready for the newReady Player Onetrailer arriving on Sunday, some brand new images from the highly-anticipated movie have arrived online. The movie is based on Ernest Cline’s beloved, best-selling novel of the same name, which is loaded with tons ofpop culture references from the 80s. Steven Spielberg, a man responsible for many of those references, is directing the movie. Here’s what he had to say about it in a recent interview to go along with the new photos....

With just five days left until Universal Pictures and Legendary Pictures' Seventh Son hits theaters, the studios have released a new trailer that debuted during NBC’s coverage ofSuper Bowl XLIX. In a time of enchantments when legends and magic collide, the sole remaining warrior of a mystical order (Oscar winner Jeff Bridges) travels to find a prophesized hero born with incredible powers, the last Seventh Son (Ben Barnes). Torn from his quiet life as a farmhand, the unlikely young hero embarks on a daring adventure with his battle-hardened mentor to vanquish a dark queen (Julianne Moore) and the army of supernatural assassins she has dispatched against their kingdom....

GrandAdmiral Thrawn(Lars Mikkelsen) finally makes himself known to the rebels. I am ecstatic to see this character so capably realized. Hera’s Heroes shows how the Empire’s game against the rebellion has significantly been raised by Thrawn’s cunning. Hera (Vanessa Marshall) has been on the backburner for the season so far. She get’s more personal and motivated here. It’s interesting to see that Kanan (Freddie Prinze Jr.) is getting more powerful. He is using the force to guide him, while fighting blindly, to great success....

The newSupermarket Sweepwill premiere this fall on ABC, and a first look teaser gives us a peek at the rebooted version of the series with new host Leslie Jones. Following previous reports that the reboot would be premiering this year, the new teaser reveals thatSupermarket Sweepis now officially set to return on Oct. 18. “Sundays aren’t just the days before Monday anymore. That’s because I’m taking over Sunday nights withSupermarket Sweep,” Jones says in the teaser, which was posted on her Twitter account....

The Angry Birds Movie 2has the irritated avians and their pugnacious porker foes joining forces against a common threat. The massively popular mobile game spawns a sequel that surpasses the utter silliness of the original.The Angry Birds Movie 2goes full tilt on its goofy plot. Loaded with slapstick shenanigans and a head-bopping pop music soundtrack, the film’s absurdity laughs you into submission. The crisp and colorful CGI animation adds to the cotton candy fluff....

Witha remake of the originalNosferatucoming soon from director Robert Eggers, the lasting influence of German horror cinema is plain to see. Some of the earliest horror masterpieces were German-language productions, without which we might not have the later American classics:Frankenstein,The Mummy,Dracula,The Invisible Man. These and other genre films owe much to the work of directors like F.W. Murnau and Robert Wiene (via The Twin Geeks). But German horror extends beyond the 1920s, and our list today will look at seven of the best examples to date....