Author: Heath Andrews

Many a child has grown up over the last 60 something years with Little People toys. The Fisher-Price figures have been a staple in toyboxes and still remain as popular today as they are iconic. Many a child has also grown up over the last 40 something years with “A Christmas Story.” The 1983 classic has worked its way into homes across the world. (Thanks to the 24 hour marathon broadcasts it would get on TNT on Christmas day.) So, Little People, “A Christmas Story”… why not put the two together? This holiday season, that combination has become a reality.…

October is the month for the scary and the macabre. Sometimes things happen that wouldn’t be especially noteworthy if they happened at any other time, but this is one where everything lines up in the most horrific way it could. People often love a good, fun, scare, and Disney’s Haunted Mansion attraction is just the right place to serve that up. Unfortunately that fun turned into tragedy for a guest earlier this week. On Monday, October 6th, a woman was found unresponsive on the famous spooky ride at Disneyland. There was no sign of any kind of accident or malice.…

Public television has done a tremendous amount to bring education, culture, and the arts to homes across the country. Of the many programs that were broadcast over the decades, one of the most endearing to people of all ages was “The Joy of Painting” starring Bob Ross. Between his distinctive hair, calming voice, and incredibly use of the “wet on wet” painting technique, Ross delighted audiences and indeed, showcased the joy that is painting. Now, some of those very pieces he created on air are being used to try and help the medium that brought him into homes to begin…

Babybel hadn’t really ventured into the realm of spicy cheese alternatives but “stranger things” have happened! That’d a very bad pun that ties into Netflix”s “Stranger Things” final season, and Babybel is tying themselves to it in a unique way. You may know Babybel for their distinct packaging and shape along with their distinct taste. Well, now it’s going to expand further into other dimensions for your palate. As “Stranger Things” sets to dive into its final season late this November, Babybel is doing its part to honor the Hellfire Club with its new Hellfire Snack Cheese Alternative. Not only…

There are few products that are as immediately and intuitively useful as aluminum foil. It’d one of those things that is nearly as indispensable in the kitchen as food itself. Especially with the holiday season just around the corner, now is the time more than ever to make sure you’re stocked up and ready to go. But before you go out and pick up any old aluminum foil, you may want to look for some special packages from Reynolds that will help with the holiday cheer. There’s no bigger name out there when it comes to foil than Reynolds. As…

It was Netflix, in the streaming platform, with the board game adaptation; that’s who did it! To paraphrase the ending of a boardgame, that’s how you wrap up a game of the classic mystery title, Clue. Originally titled Cluedo in its native UK and published in 1949, the board game has lived on over the decades thanks to its combination of luck, logical deductions, and its premise of solving a murder. Doesn’t hurt that it had a cult classic film adaptation either. Well now it’s becoming a competition series as alluded to earlier in the paragraph, thanks to Netflix. According…

In a film world of sequels and remakes, original ideas aren’t exactly easy to come by. So, when something original comes along, it can be hard to know whether or not it will actually pick up any steam or traction. It looks like those fears are somewhat assuaged when it comes to adapting successful books, as Disney has acquired the film rights to the “Impossible Creatures” book series. This deal has author Katherine Rundell attached as well. An Oxford alum and professor, Rundell has received positive critical attention for a number of stories, beginning with the culture-shock story, “The Girl…

Many a story plot has been constructed around the hunt for buried or sunken treasure. While they may sound farfetched, sometimes there’s truth behind the fiction. Things have been buried or lost at sea that have considerable value. Granted, these discoveries aren’t always of value in general. Sometimes it’s just the historic significance of the find. Other times, its the kind of find you think about when you hear the words “sunken treasure,” like this shipwreck off the coast of Florida yeilded. The 1715 Fleet Society knows a lot about the history of treasure hunting off the coast of Florida…

Well, we guess they couldn’t stay out of the “Limelight” forever; Rush is coming back to tour in 2026! This was definitely not on our collective bingo cards for this year or next. As one of the most influential progressive rock bands of all time, there’s not much Rush hasn’t accomplished since their 60s start and 2015 retirement. But you can’t keep these Canadian music legends down, as the band is going to tour with a new drummer in tow. The assumption was that Rush was done as a live group since the passing of drummer and lyricist Neil Peart…

In 2020 for Mario’s 35th anniversary, Nintendo released Super Mario 3D All-Stars for a limited time. That time frame was a point of contention amongst fans as was the fact that the compilation did not include Super Mario Galaxy 2. Now, here we are on Marko’s 40th anniversary and even though the 3D All-Stars collection isn’t available again, you can now pick up Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 either standalone or together! The first Super Mario Galaxy came out in 2007 for the Nintendo Wii. It was Mario’s first big adventure since Super Mario Sunshine on the GameCube, and…