Author: Heath Andrews

When large companies start talks about- let alone the process of mergers and acquisitions- there are a number of things to be worried about. The bigger the company, the more at stake for employees, stockholders, the competitive business environment, and consumers. That’s why big moves have to be approved by various government organizations; which will happen with the entertainment juggernaut Warner Bros. Discovery possible sale. As the politics begin to play out, a lobbyist group representing theater owners is adamantly telling the United States Government this sale must not happen. Things have been moving with tremendous force after Skydance acquired…

We are living through dangerous time. Pundits, critics, and historians have warned about dangers to the free press for decades with some degree of validity, but it has never been so valid as it is today. In 2025 during the second administration of President Donald Trump, funding to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) was cut. And now the Corporation itself has gone from facing a shutdown to ceasing all operations. If you watched PBS or listened to NPR at some point across the last 58 years, you’ve heard “This program is brought to you by the Corporation for Public…

In 2008, actress Kristen Stewart cemented her place in the pop culture zeitgeist when she starred as Bella Swan in the film adaptation of “Twilight” book series. She’d been in films before, but when she became Bella, that was the role that made her a household name. Since then, Stewart has carved out a career through independent films and a “Charlie’s Angels” remake, landing her directorial debut in 2025. Stewart is keen to direct again, and revisit the franchise that made her famous. While at the 2026 Palm Beach Film Festival, Stewart was asked about revisiting previous films she worked…

So you know how people talk about how they remember the days where MTV still played music? Well, it still does… kind of, in different places. Or at least it used to. We all know Paramount- now Skydance Paramount- has been gutting content for years now and it’s getting substantially worse. A large part of MTV is shutting down in the UK and it can’t be a good sign of things to come. Just like how the United States has MTV, MTV 2, and the lesser known MTV Classic, the UK also has several of them. There’s MTV Music, MTV…

On December 28th, 2025, the world said adieu to actress, singer, and model Brigitte Bardot. Among her many achievements (not all good), was being included in Billy Joel’s “We Didn’t Start the Fire.” The 1989 number one hit name checks a series of people and events from 1949 to 1989. With Bardot’s passing, only three of the named individuals are still alive. But did you also know there was a point where everyone on the list existed simultaneously? Incidentally, Joel was born in 1949, so the song is actually kind of like “Quantum Leap” in how it spans time. If…

In 2014, the world was treated to one of the greatest animated series in decades, if not the history of the medium. “Over the Garden Wall” was 10 episodes of wonder, fantasy, brotherhood, and adventure which left a lasting impact on the world of animation. With each episode being only around 10 to 11 minutes, it showcased what short form storytelling can do and has been one of those very rare pieces of media to not receive unnecessary follow-ups or sequels. If you haven’t seen it yet, you may want to wait until this spring when you can finally have…

It is with a heavy heart that we have to report the passing of yet another person who has contributed to the entertainment and enjoyment of millions. Vince Zampella may not be a name you immediately recognize, but you know some of the products that he’s helped to create. Zampella was the co-founder of Infinity Ward and later, Respawn Entertainment. It’s partly because of him we have “Call of Duty,” and more recently, “Apex Legends” and “Star Wars: Jedi” series. On December 21st, Zampella was driving a 2026 Ferrari 296 GTS that lost control and slammed into a concrete barrier…

Epic films are not easy to make. They’re even harder to do when you don’t have a company that wants to bankroll or it or one to distribute it. If you don’t believe us, just ask Francis Ford Coppola. The amount of money and effort he put into “Megalopolis.” He had to finance the film himself, and struggled to find a distributor but at least he got the entirety of his vision out the door. The same can’t be said for Kevin Costner who is still struggling to get his “Horizon” films out to the masses. On top of numerous…

“Saturday Night Live” has celebrated its landmark 50th anniversary. The resulting special featured a lot of guest appearances from performers past, and many predicted a shift going into Season 51. They weren’t wrong. This year has seen the largest cast exodus since 2022 when we said goodbye to heavyweight performers like Kate McKinnon, Pete Davidson, Aidy Bryan, and Kyle Mooney. We thought the cast departures were done for 2025 into 2026, but Bowen Yang has proven us wrong. Yang’s departure echoes that of Cecily Strong in 2022. Her leaving came as a surprise to viewers when she announced it during…

In early 2024, Luc Besson (“The Fifth Element,” “Lucy”) revealed he was bringing Dracula back to the big screen in “Dracula: A Love Story.” Flash forward almost one year and one “Nosferatu” later, we have a trailer, a release date, and two-time Oscar winner Christoph Waltz in the lead. The timing of this film seems pretty impeccable. Robert Eggers scored a sizable hit with “Nosferatu,” which debuted in theaters Christmas 2024. The complicated history over the alleged plagiarism of Bram Stoker’s novel by the original 1922 film “Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror” has long since passed thanks to things lapsing…