We're very slow getting to this one so it's unlikely news to many readers, but the death of Star Trek's Nichelle Nichols which was reported a few days ago can't go without comment.
Many tributes touch on a Whoopi Goldberg quote which speaks to the time she came into prominence.
To say that a bit of news about the Marvel Cinematic Universe came out of this weekend's San Diego Comic-Con would be so far beyond an understatement that it would be in another universe.
Starting with that. MCU phase four has been drastically shortened and phases four to six are now officially designated The Multiverse Saga.
Another one coming out of the San Diego Comic-Con is a Black Adamsneak peek.
Judging by this and earlier trailers the film looks good without breaking out of the superhero mould, apart from the titular character having a shady past.
Following close on the heels of an explosive Rolling Stone article detailing claims of social media fakery and other nefarious deeds by director Zack Snyder, at the San Diego Comic-Con DC Publisher and CEO Jim Lee revealed that there are no plans for further work on his material.
Paramount have released a trailer for their upcoming my-dad's-a-secret-superhero film Secret Headquarters.
While hanging out after school, Charlie and his friends discover the headquarters of the world’s most powerful superhero hidden beneath his home. When villains attack, they must team up to defend the headquarters and save the world.