Author: Heath Andrews

Before we report on the passing of Vincent Pastore, we want to note that he was much more than just his role on The Sopranos. It’s highly likely that you saw Pastore in multiple projects whether it was on the big screen or the little. He was a character actor just as much as he was a part of The Sopranos. But sometimes an actor stumbles upon a part in a show that transcends a lot of their other work. That was the case with Vincent Pastore. It’s with a heavy heart that we report the passing of this wonderful…

“Where does the budget of a movie go?” You may ask. Sometimes it’s very much evident on screen. It could be location shooting, grandiose special effects, or the names attached to the picture. Big names often demand big paychecks. And when those names have made a previous film successful, they often want more. Well, not just them. Their talent agencies, managers; everybody wants in. That seems to be a big reason why we haven’t seen that follow-up to Barbie just yet. This July marked three years since Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling took on the roles of Barbie and Ken…

Wow, we “wonder” how that happened! We talk about cancelled projects all the time at Nerdbot. We’ve seen completed films get completely scrapped. We’ve seen video games that were in development for YEARS suddenly get canned. Markets shift, public taste can change, and studios get scared. And while we don’t see this newly breaking situation as often, it can still happen. Despite announcing it would be renewed for a second season, Wonder Man has been cancelled for Disney+. Wonder is Wearing Off The term “superhero fatigue” has been tossed around a lot over the last few years. Some try to…

The concept of the “final girl” is one that horror fans are very well acquainted with. If you don’t know the phrase then it’s pretty much exactly what it sounds. Imagine a horror movie where a bunch of people die. Eventually there has to be only one victim/survivor left. Often times, it’s a girl. She’s the final girl. Laurie from Halloween, Ripley in Alien, Alice in the first Friday the 13th; pick your favorite from them and more. They’re survivors of horrible atrocities and the inspiration for the book, The Final Girl Support Group. Soon it’s going to become a…

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, there was nothing for theaters to worry about. Life was grand and so was the box office. All of that changed REAL quick once things shut down. Ever since then, box office metrics have often been measured in pre and post COVID times. There’s been a lot of stress about how theaters are faring, but the latest second quarter earnings for 2026 have been great. Let’s talk about why. Theater Profits Are Up Cinemark, one of the bigger theater chains in the country, saw a rise in sales for the quarter of up to $1.1…

Did you remember that American Idol is actually a show that’s still happening? Somehow we knew the show was airing, but we weren’t actively thinking about it. The renewal announcement from ABC was a quick reminder that it’s still happening. It’s also a sobering sign of how troubled network television is. Not to mention, not a great sign for the music industry either. When American Idol premiered on Fox back in 2002, it was an absolute smash. It was based on the successful UK program, Pop Idol, and carried over producer and host Simon Cowell. Of course, Cowell hasn’t been…

The mystery of what killed the dinosaurs has largely been solved. An asteroid that crashed into what is now known as the Chicxulub crater wrought enormous harm to the entirety of Earth. But what happened afterwards? Did the dinosaurs get killed off by the dawning of an ice age? Turns out they very easily may not have lived to see that happen. Dinosaurs and Disaster New research and evidence suggest that the mass extinction event that followed this impact likely killed the dinosaurs in a matter of hours. How does something like that happen? Obviously, the impact itself would have…

This December will mark 10 years since the passing of musician George Michael. The pop superstar is well known the world over for his breakout solo album, Faith, and several successful follow-ups. Before that, though, was Wham!. Formed alongside Andrew Ridgely, the pop duo had hits with “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” and “Everything She Wants,” amongst others. But you’d be forgiven if you thought of these as George Michael songs since Wham! didn’t quite take America by storm the way they did the native UK. But did you know they attempted to break through to the U.S. via…

The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) got a bit more hellish over the weekend. It was announced that Ghost Rider would be returning to the big screen. The last time we saw the motorcycling spirit of vengeance in theaters was with Nicolas Cage in 2007 and 2011. They were …movies. Yup. Certainly were movies. Considering they were not part of the MCU that kicked off in 2008 with Iron Man, it’s not surprising that they lacked the kind of quality that became a staple of Marvel’s slate of projects. But with the rights to the franchise back in Disney’s hands, it…

Let’s get right down to it. We hate Tilly Norwood. Tilly’s been branded as the first AI actor by her creator, Eline Van der Velden. She’s not an actor. She’s an artificial intelligence that was built on the backs of learning algorithms that have, in turn, pulled from actual people’s works. The fact that she’s going to be in her own upcoming movie changes nothing. All Tilly is doing is performing a task a human could do and taking their job. But Van der Velden would have you believe Tilly is actually creating more jobs. Creator Claims According to Van…