Author: Heath Andrews

As much as the character of Jason Voorhees is synonymous with the “Friday the 13th” film series, true fans (and people who remember the opening sequence to “Scream”) will note he’s not the original killer. Memorably, the first film in the franchise reveals the murderer of the teenage camp counselors was actually Jason’s mother, Pamela Voorhees. Originally portrayed by Betsy Palmer, her character may have been eclipsed by her son in the franchise, but there’s no denying the intensity of Palmer’s performance. When a prequel series, “Camp Crystal Lake” was announced, the obvious question would be, who would take up…

In December of 2023, one of the most famous bands in Rock and Roll history decided they were going to put an end to their touring days. The band was KISS, and the idea of them actually retiring was not something that anybody took extremely seriously. As much as KISS has done for rock with a number of anthemic songs and albums, there’s no denying how much effort was put into the money-making machine that the band was and is. Retire? When there’s money to be made? Hardly. And sure enough, they’re performing more concerts this November.The band seems to…

If science has taught us anything, it’s that people will do stupid things because they see other people doing it or because they think it will make them popular. Social media has not helped these issues become any less prevailing in human culture. It’s why we see things like planking, gender reveal parties that cause wildfires and deaths, and people falling off of milk crates. Oh, and remember the Tide Pod thing? The trend that showed us people will eat anything? Well, turns out society never learned its lesson, and now people are eating packing peanuts. Which can be toxic.…

It’s with a heavyweight heart that we report the passing of legendary boxer, George Foreman. There are few boxing personalities that have transcended the sport itself. Obviously, you have the incredible Muhammad Ali, “Kid Dynamite” Mike Tyson, and Floyd Mayweather Jr., but Foreman was also in that upper echelon of transcendent figures. He was a powerhouse in the ring just as much as he was outside of it in the world of popular culture. If you didn’t follow boxing at all, then you probably knew George Foreman from the famous grill that his name was attached to. That two-sided, slanted,…

Warner Bros. Discovery decided to take some of its upcoming film slate and shelve completed movies for the sake of a tax write-off. “Batgirl” was amongst the cancelled completed films, but it wasn’t the only one. Perhaps the most interesting of those shelved projects was “Coyote Vs. Acme.” It had the potential to go somewhere, and maybe it will actually have that chance.  “Coyote Vs. Acme” is an ingeniously simple premise. Anyone who’s watched a Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner cartoon knows that Wile E. gets all of his contraptions from the company, Acme. And while sometimes it’s the…

Say what you will about the overall quality of Adam Sandler’s filmography, but no one can deny the force that he was in the mid to late ’90s. While some could easily argue that “Billy Madison” was the film that broke him into big screen success, it was “Happy Gilmore” that truly elevated him. It’s what lifted him from being a former SNL star to a Hollywood heavyweight. That’s why when we reported on “Happy Gilmore 2” being confirmed, we weren’t immediately repulsed by the idea of another Adam Sandler film. Thanks to Netflix dropping another teaser for the upcoming…

We’ve covered a number of lawsuits in the entertainment industry here on Nerdbot. One that comes to mind that has been ongoing for a few years now involves Warner Bros. Discovery alleging Paramount is in violation of its contract regarding new “South Park” episodes. It’s a complicated mess but has millions of dollars at stake, illustrating how impactful these lawsuits can be. And while this latest lawsuit involving Netflix doesn’t have hundreds of millions of dollars on the line, it is one of the more bizarre cases we’ve come across. The saga begins with director Carl Rinsch and his 2013…

Well, that didn’t take very long, did it? The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences really must’ve liked what Conan O’Brien was doing at the 97th Oscars ceremony earlier this year, and who could blame them. The former late-night host and comedy writer helped lead the televised program to its highest ratings in five years. He sang and danced about how he wouldn’t waste time, he had a sand worm playing the harp, and he made a joke about how Miles Teller and Miley Cyrus are named Kilometers and Kilometry outside the United States. Now, he’ll have a chance…

Sometimes the reversal of fortune that can happen in the film industry is absolutely staggering to behold. A prime example is what happened to Orion Pictures. In the late 80s and early 90s, they churned out films like “Crimes and Misdemeanors,” “Dances with Wolves,” and “The Silence of the Lambs” amongst other Oscar winners and nominees. It all went belly up in 1991 when they declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Even though the circumstances are different, we now see a similar fate unfolding with Village Roadshow. Village Roadshow Pictures has been around since 1989, and has produced a number of hugely…

You may not know the name Carl Lundström, but if you’ve ever downloaded files illegally online (which you should NEVER do), then you probably have come across the website he co-founded. The Pirate Bay has been one of the largest sources of file-sharing online for decades now. To some, it’s a bastion of anti-capitalist freedom. To others, it’s a bane to copyright laws and regulations. And lets face it- illegal activity. But after a number of takedown attempts over the years, The Pirate Bay continues to live on. Sadly, the same can not be said for Lundström, who passed away…