Author: Heath Andrews

Over the last couple of years we had kept our eyes open for updates on a few lower key Marvel Studios properties. In particular, one that we were especially looking forward to was a series surrounding Nova. Otherwise known as Richard Rider, Nova’s space faring adventures saw him interacting with the Guardians of the Galaxy alongside other space faring heroes and villains. Just as we thought things were really gearing up for the series to move forward, it turns out it and other developing shows are being put on hold. The superhero genre has been having some issues. After pumping…

Imagine a world where Will Smith was Neo in “The Matrix.” (It almost happened. Smith turned the part down.) Or if Stephen King had his way, Christopher Reeve would have starred in “The Shining.” We just had another one dumped on us courtesy of Sharon Osbourne. If not for her, we may have wound up seeing her husband, The Prince of Darkness, in “Pirates of the Caribbean.” Ozzy Osbourne is a legendary figure in music and pop culture. People who haven’t heard a Black Sabbath in their life still no who Ozzy is. That’s probably the reason he was allegedly…

One of the biggest streaming surprises in the last couple years has been the resurgence of “Suits.” The USA Network show received a surge in popularity thanks to being on Netflix and absolutely scoring with audiences. “Suits” wasn’t the only show from USA’s golden age of programming to be steered towards a revival though. Over the last several years “White Collar” has been in the shadows, waiting to pop back onto screens when the conditions are right. Well, looks like they’re finally right. Created by Jeff Eastin and starring Matt Bomer, “White Collar” ran on USA from 2009 to 2014.…

Back in 2023 we were pleased to find out that Capcom was partnering with Legendary Pictures to develop a new “Street Fighter” movie. The long-running and incredibly popular fighting game franchise is no stranger to various adaptations. With the recent glut of video game films that are actually well-made, Capcom had turned to a pair of directors to make a new “Street Fighter” film a reality. That fell through. But like a second-round comeback, the fight is back on with a new director stepping into the ring. Initially, Capcom and Legendary had tapped Danny and Michael Philippou to direct the upcoming brawler-based…

The video game industry has not been in a very good place lately. Over the last several years, primarily after the pandemic, game studios of all sizes have been struck with layoff and closures. As budgets balloon and publishers expect higher and higher sales, it seems as if you have to strike it huge in order to survive at all. But what if you do hit it big and still get laid off? That’s what happened to the crew behind “Marvel Rivals.” The game industry has often been about following trends. After Activision/Blizzard’s “Overwatch” hit it big, other companies have…

The 1990s were a high point for live-action kid’s films. If you look at sports movies alone, you get “The Mighty Ducks,” ”The Sandlot,” “Rookie of the Year,” “Angels in the Outfield,” “Air Bud,” “Little Giants,” and more. Let’s not forget other non-sports ones like “Blank Check” and “Richie Rich.” Amongst those we also had a story of overweight kids fighting back against a cruel summer camp. The cult classic Disney film, “Heavyweights.” February 17th marked the 30th anniversary of “Heavyweights.” The film was directed by “The Mighty Ducks” writer Steven Brill in his directorial debut. He co-wrote it with…

This year’s Oscars season has been loaded with pain and controversy. Between the wildfires and the “Emilia Pérez” mess, a time of celebration has become more negative than anyone could’ve hoped. If there has been one consistently shining beacon of positivity in filmmaking and creativity, it’s been everyone surrounding “The Substance.” Actress Demi Moore has been receiving awards and acclaim as has the film’s writer and director, Coralie Fargeat. And you know what’s even more heartwarming than seeing them succeed? Seeing Fargeat’s fan-made “Star Wars” film. Letterboxd posted the 14-minute video on their official YouTube channel. Fargeat created it when…

Celebrities and alcoholic beverages are a wonderful marketing match; not just in sales but in establishing the products themselves. Dan Aykroyd has his crystal skull vodka and Francis Ford Coppola famously sold his own wineries to fund “Megalopolis.” Then there’s Tom Holland, who’s getting ready to co-star in Sir Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” and to make a 4th “Spider-Man” film with Marvel Studios. After becoming a teetotaler (someone who does not drink alcohol) a few years ago, Holland created a non-alcoholic beer. In October of 2024 he launched BERO nation-wide. Here’s a fun-fact you may not be aware of, in…

The world of mergers and acquisitions doesn’t always sound like an exciting thing. Sure, Oliver Stone can make it sound intense via Gordon Gecko in “Wall Street,” but it’s normally not that thrilling. It can however, be terrifying in a way. When there are only so many big players in Hollywood, takeovers and mergers can mean fewer voices and avenues for creatives. That’s one of the big reasons why we’ve been following the saga of Paramount and its merger with Skydance. You may know multinational companies have at least two major areas they have to clear to get a merger…

There have been so many shows debuting, getting canceled, and being renewed across so many different networks and platforms that it’s hard to keep up with them. Remember the “Halo” series on Paramount+? Yup, that was cancelled. Meanwhile, “The Last of Us” has its second season hitting HBO this coming April. “Arcane” got canned after its second season on Netflix. “Twisted Metal” on Peacock… got renewed for a season two? When did that happen? Last year?! Well hot damn, that seems like decades ago with everything that’s been going on. But yes indeed, the action/comedy, vehicular assault series got itself…