Author: Heath Andrews

In 1999, a movie was released to theaters that never should’ve existed. The film was Lake Placid. The more you know about who is in this movie and who’s behind it, the more absurd it becomes. And yes, a movie about a giant crocodile in Maine is already pretty absurd. We get that. But this is a horror movie written by the same guy who created Ally McBeal, The Practice, Boston Legal, and more recently, The Lincoln Lawyer. Welcome to the mind of David E. Kelley. David E. Kelley – From Picket Fences to Lake Placid This is one of…

In our continuing efforts to try to help you protect your money, we bring you the latest installment in understanding scams. As we mentioned before in our previous piece, members of the Nerdbot staff have experience working in banking and finance. We would like to be able to use that information to help protect you against scams that are taking place in the world today. No one should fall victim to losing money to a scammer. That’s why we want to talk about the celebrity scam. How it works, what it’s about, and what to do if you or a…

The 2026 Emmy Awards were held on September 14th. They’re not as big an award ceremony as they used to be years ago. Still, they’re the biggest name in television recognition. This year was a momentous one for a few reasons. Though it’s not the subject of this article, we have to give Jean Smart a shout-out for doing a historic sweep. She’s the first woman to win an Emmy for every year that her comedy show Hacks aired. Five years, five wins, one woman. But it was also a huge night for Widow’s Bay. The comedy/horror show has become…

The American box office has recently experienced a massive amount of success. The 2026 summer box office was the biggest of all time, which is huge to think about. It was buoyed by successes like Toy Story 5, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, The Odyssey, and earlier in the year films like Backrooms and Obsession. Yet despite these successes, projects are still getting greenlit that are absolute wastes of money. Like a Crazy Taxi film, for example. Now, to be fair, this project we’re about to discuss is being developed for Netflix and not one of the major film production studios.…

Well, Sydney Sweeney just can’t seem to stop courting controversy. Last year she was blasted for a jeans ad; now one for a sports “trading” app. We want to break down this backlash and point out where it has some valid points, where it’s not valid, and where it’s completely missing the bigger issue at play. Sydney Sweeney Does Not Represent Female Athletes When it comes to current sex symbols, there are none bigger than Sweeney at the moment. Her figure has been the subject of the aforementioned ads, SNL skits, public discourse, and often the projects she appears in.…

Earlier this year, we lost Sam Neill. In many ways, we’re still reeling from that death. He was a tremendous actor and seemed like a genuinely wonderful human. It’s in the wake of that that we wanted to revisit one of the films he made before his career took off to greater heights in Jurassic Park. Before he was Alan Grant, he was John Ingram in the 1989 thriller, Dead Calm. Dead Calm & its Characters Directed by the talented Aussie, Phillip Noyce, the film is based on the book of the same name by Charles Williams. Along with Neill,…

For those of us old enough to live through it with our memories intact. It’s hard to believe 1996 was 30 years ago. Not to sound so cliche as to say, “it seems like only yesterday,” but some of those memories feel very fresh. Music is one of those things that can immediately throw you back to another place in time. It has the power to bring back memories in a very vivid way. Other times it’s just a reminder of an absolute jam. One of those bangers is the Mark Morrison classic, “Return of the Mack.” “Return of the…

In 1997, one of the most bizarre television programs to ever make it to primetime made it to primetime. It was a cheaply made show that told stories of the weird and paranormal. Each episode featured five live-action stories, any of which could be true or false. The show was Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction. As we enter spooky season, we wanted to take a moment to discuss this anthology oddity. It was an absolutely insane show when you think about it. And it remains one of the great cult shows of all time. Beyond Belief: Humble Beginnings The first…

In 1965, the world was introduced to the spy parody sitcom, Get Smart. Created by Mel Brooks and Buck Henry, the show was a farcical piece of awesomeness. Don Adams played Agent 86, Maxwell Smart. Paired with Agent 99, played by Barbara Feldon. The two spies represented the agency of CONTROL and their fight against KAOS. Running gags galore would ensue with shoe phones, malapropisms, and slapstick comedy. The show has seen some revivals of sorts over the years. Now it’s looking to get another one with John Mulaney. Get Smart Was a Stone Cold Classic The original run of…

Since the advent of the UK’s Pop Idol and the US equivalent, American Idol, singing competitions have become a cultural mainstay. The contestants are obviously a big part of that success. Still, the judges are also another huge factor. That original American Idol line-up of Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson was legendary. Speaking of legends, the UK version of The Voice has had one in its presence for years. Sir Tom Jones has been a judge since season one. Now, for conflicting reasons, he’s out. The Voice UK edition is going to be entering its 15th season. Tom…