Author: Heath Andrews

Heath Andrews has been a student of pop culture ever since he found himself to be the only student in 3rd grade who regularly watched "Get Smart" on Nick-At-Nite. Ever since then he's been engrossed in way too much media with a growing collection of music, books, comics, TV on DVD box sets, and a video game collection that could rival a brick and mortar store. Prior to writing for Nerdbot he's written for Review You, MyAnimeList, and various advertising companies. Since 2016 he's run his own YouTube channel under the moniker of The Critical Android where he livestreams video games and uploads podcasts about pop culture and Frasier.

Another social media trend, another set of circumstances that nearly costs lives. It should be painfully aware to most people that a great deal of social media trends are moronic. The risks involved often aren’t worth it. How many wildfires and deaths does it take for people to realize that explosive gender reveal parties for babies aren’t going to make you famous in a good way? At least with most of these trends though, they’re not strictly illegal. The same can’t be said though for one that teaches how to steal cars. In 2021, a group of people started posting…

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It only seemed to be a matter of time before Ezra Miller would have to come face-to-face with the controversies surrounding them. “The Flash” star has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons, ranging from felony burglary to assault, and possible child endangerment. All the while, Warner Bros. Discovery has remained silent on their antics. “The Flash,” despite the gravity of the allegations, has remained on the upcoming release slate.This brings us to yesterday’s news that Miller has released a statement, saying they are seeking treatment for the “intense crisis” we’ve been witnessing. “Having recently gone through a time…

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“The Goonies” holds a special place in the hearts of many. The adventurous comedy featured a list of names both in-front of and behind the camera that resonate with people to this day. Josh Brolin, Sean Astin, Coredy Feldman, and Joe Pantoliano all featured in the cast. The story was created by Steven Spielberg, turned into a screenplay by Chris Columbus, and directed by the late, great, Richard Donner. Even though its been 37 years since the film came out, interest has remained high. High enough apparently that it almost got a sequel. Pantoliano says an idea for a sequel…

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The Canadian music scene is often stereotyped alongside several big names, Rush, Alanis Morissette, Bryan Adams, etc. What’s not as talked about is the alternative and punk scene that came out of Canada in the late 70’s and early 80’s. The Tragically Hip was one such group that drew some international fame and attention. Another that deserved such attention but never really achieved it, was Teenage Head. Now the long and noteworthy tales takes a solemn turn with the murder of lead guitarist Gord Lewis. Lewis was one of the group’s founding members in Hamilton, Canada back in 1975. Initially…

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HBO Max hasn’t exactly been tearing things up in terms of solid decision-making lately. There’s a great deal to be said about the programming choices they’re making with HBO Max versus Discovery+, but that’s another discussion for another time. Still, it seems like there’s no end to their absurdity as we now know that their recently acquire series, “Pennyworth” was a new name for season 3, and it’s facepalmingly awful. Having aired on Epix for the past two seasons but moving to HBO Max, “Pennyworth” will now be titled “Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman’s Butler.” We can’t say the decision…

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Sometimes when the axe of cancellation swings, it swings hard and it swings heavily. We’ve been seeing this at HBO Max when it comes to their original content. The biggest casualty of all this has been “Batgirl.” If a big project like this got shelved, then there had to be some smaller productions that were going to suffer too. Thanks to some info from Kevin Smith, we know about at least one more of them that was on the chopping block. One of the DC projects that was set to come to HBO Max was an anthology series called “Strange…

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As the adage goes, “a picture is worth a thousand words.” If that’s the case, how many words is a video showing a woman trying to poison her husband on multiple different occasions worth? This is what Dr. Jack Chen is hoping after he set up a video camera when he suspected his wife, Dermatologist Yue Yu, might have been poisoning him. Dr. Chen had not been feeling well for several months, dating back to March and April of 2022. Intestinal distress and stomach ailments, paired with a chemical taste in his mouth, prompted him to see a physician. Testing…

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It’s finally happening! Previously discontinued beloved snack RITZ Bits S’mores are coming back in a very limited-edition release! The irresistible combination of chocolatey marshmallow goodness between two mini-RITZ crackers has been gone too long, but the memories remain. Now you can relive them in a free pack thanks to the power of social media and RITZ. Starting August 10th, RITZ is doing a giveaway for free packs of these treasured snacks. Keep in mind that giveaways like this are while supplies last, so you’ll want to get in fast if you want some of this summertime sweetness. We previously reported…

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Say what you will about Tom Cruise, but the man does not stop working. Celebrating his 60th birthday this year, the actor has maintained a full plate of projects that rival or surpass those of people half his age. While COVID-19 obviously slowed down much of his work on the upcoming 7th and 8th “Mission: Impossible” films and heavily impacted the release of “Top Gun: Maverick,” things are rebounding with a trio of projects that showcase Cruise’s varied talents. The partnership between Cruise and writer/director/producer Christopher McQuarrie has proved fruitful to say the least. McQuarrie has directed Cruise in “Mission:…

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“Five Nights at Freddy’s,” the little gaming franchise that could, still apparently does! No one saw this series coming nor did anyone see the impact it would have on the world. It helped make various YouTubers into household names, spawned its own sub-genre of games, emphasized the scariness of animatronics and spawned a multi-media franchise that has crossed over into toys, music, and books. There was talk of a film for years but nothing has ever came of it. Well, we have something now, and it involves possibly the greatest animatronic studio in the world, Jim Henson’s Creature Shop. What’s…

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