Author: Heath Andrews

We’ve covered some interesting product recalls here at Nerdbot. You may recall the radioactive shrimp debacle of 2025. Sadly, cost cutting and unsanitary conditions have created situations like this. How do radioactive isotypes find their way into shrimp? How does asbestos find its way into children’s toys? It’s a question that shouldn’t have to be asked. Regrettably, it does have to be asked and parents have to be on the lookout for certain toys that need to be disposed of. Between February 2025 and April 2026, both Walmart and Ollie’s Bargain Outlet sold some squeeze toys in the shape of…

In 1966, one of the most incredible records in the history of popular music was released. You may have heard of it. It’s called “Pet Sounds” by The Beach Boys. Even if you don’t much care for that era of music, you can’t ignore what the album does. It has lush arrangements, incredible vocal harmonies, and a haunting emotional atmosphere. It was the culmination of a tremendous amount of effort from the band’s creative force, Brian Wilson. If you haven’t experienced it, the San Diego Zoo is giving you a chance to do so in a unique way. We should…

Musical biopics have been big business for years. For John Ottman they’ve been award winners. Ottman did the editing for the recently released Michael and won an Academy Award for editing on Bohemian Rhapsody. Now he’s going to be directing the film, Billy & Me about Billy Joel. The only problem is, Joel never consented to his life being told in this story. What we end up having here is a case where Joel seems to be completely right. However, this could also be a legal gray area that this project finds itself in. A person’s life is their own.…

In the pantheon of video games that are considered “legendary,” there are few as influential as Doom. The 1993 first-person shooter was not the first game of its type, but it’s easily the most iconic. It established itself in the popular zeitgeist for its premise, gore, art, and even its music. In a time when gaming music wasn’t quite the priority that it is today, it was a trend setter. It’s fitting then that the soundtrack is being inducted into the National Recording Registry. The Music of Doom Sets it Apart Something that set the soundtrack of Doom apart from…

Back in 1969, the world was introduced to the animated series, Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! We got to meet the titular talking dog and his friends. We’ve got Shaggy, Fred, Daphne, and Velma. In the years since we’ve had multiple versions of the show in various forms. There was the alternate timeline of A Pup Named Scooby-Doo, the legitimately supernatural, The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo, and that Velma series too. We don’t really speak of that last one. But coming up we’ve got one that looks legitimately interesting in the form of a Scooby-Doo anime. Yokoso Scooby-Doo! Now, this isn’t…

The marketing machine can’t be stopped. It doesn’t matter what it’s for. We live in a world where marketing and publicity are relentless. Sometimes these things can be pleasant surprises like when a celebrity shows up to randomly surprise fans or guests. That’s the kind of feeling that Disney was going for in a marketing event for The Mandalorian and Grogu film. It backfired. The Event On Sunday, May 17th, 2026, the Disney Instagram account posted a video of a group of people at the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge area. They were about to go on the Smugger’s Run ride…

In the world of horror films, there are few props less iconic than masks. Michael Myers has his signature painted William Shatner mask. Jason Voorhees has his hockey mask. Halloween III: Season of the Witch made masks into a weapon. But these props were all created for their respective films. In the case of the Scream franchise, the famous Ghostface mask already existed. That’s why the rights to the mask have been batted around in the court system lately. Finally, there’s a resolution to that matter. The History The story goes back to the production of the first Scream when…

Here we go again! We recently discussed changes that were happening to the Academy Awards. Procedures and nomination criteria are new for various categories. We’ve seen new categories added. Now casting directors can receive Oscars! Thee’s even an eventual shift coming to the ceremony being broadcast on YouTube, and two ceremonies in a row hosted by Conan O’Brien. The latter of those is not changing as the former late night host has picked up the emcee job for a third year in a row. ABC is Keen On Conan After the ceremony earlier this year, Conan received glowing reviews from…

Saturday Night Live has been an American television institution for over fifty years now. For many people and probably most of you reading this, you don’t remember an age where you grew up without it. That’s the kind of staying power and legacy that very few programs hold. When we previously reported that the United Kingdom was going to be getting their own version, we didn’t quite know what to think. Lorne Michaels certainly carved out success for the show here in the States. Would that same magic work across the pond? Well, it’s done enough to get a second…

Well, that’ll do it. The most expected piece of news in video gaming is finally official. This generation of video game consoles has been one of the more chaotic ones for consumers. The PlayStation 5 debuted to severe shortages, the Xbox Series X/S severely flopped, and the Nintendo Switch 2 arrived late to the party but blew the doors open with sales. And for the first time in modern history, the prices of all the consoles have increased or are set to increase mid generation. We previously reported on rumors that the price of the Nintendo Switch 2 was going…