Author: Heath Andrews

Convicted felon and American President Donald Trump’s involvement in the media has been a perilous subject; one that involves massive ethical and political questions about freedom of speech, mergers and acquisitions, and the future of late-night television. It’s to the point where even a seemingly inane piece of news, such as this one, is still loaded with problems about what the future of the movie industry could be. With that in mind, let’s try to wrap our collective thoughts around the comedic notion that Trump is apparently really pushing for a new “Rush Hour” film. Acting and stuntman legend Jackie…

Well, at least it’s not another Stephen King adaptation. Writer and director Mike Flanagan has seen himself behind the camera for no less than three feature films based on Stephen King novels. Not to mention, he’s also writing, directing, and showrunning a series based on “Carrie.” To put it another way, he’s making as many Stephen King projects as King writes novels. We did report he’d be breaking that string of source material with his upcoming “Clayface” project for DC, and now we can say he’ll be doubling down on that by directing Scarlett Johansson in a new film based…

The list of projects being adapted from video games seemingly has no end to it. Along with the Hollywood sequel machine giving us another “Super Mario Bros.” next year, and a third season of “Twisted Metal,” We’re also going to be getting a “Legend of Zelda” live-action movie and a half-dozen others we’re forgetting about. Time to add another one to the list as the creative minds behind the “Fargo” series and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” are developing “Far Cry” as a live-action for FX. Rob McElhenney and Noah Hawley (“Alien: Earth”) are developing the series for FX. Both…

In the history of film, few movies have had the impact on the level of “The Wizard of Oz.” The 1939 film from director Victor Fleming could possibly be the most famous movie of all time. Despite a lackluster box office performance upon its release, its airings on television eventually became yearly viewing events and cemented the film as a permanent piece of popular culture. The legend of its popularity extends to the making of the movie, which had its fair share of problems, to put it mildly. All of that, the good, the bad, and the legendary, is seeking…

When “King of the Hill” returned for its latest season on Hulu, we were thrilled. The revitalized show had kept all the humor, heart, and wit that the previous seasons had so consistently featured. There was a tinge of sadness to it all though with the losses that the cast had suffered leading up to the revival. Johnny Hardwick, who voiced Dale, passed away from undisclosed natural causes. And Jonathan Joss, who voiced John Redcorn, was murdered in an alleged hate crime. As terrible as both of these circumstances are, at the very least we can report justice is moving…

It’s a rarity for something to find the kind of pop culture success “KPop Demon Hunters” has found. The musical, romantic, action, adventure animated Netflix flick has been racking up viewing minutes, numbers at the box-office in limited runs, and throwing hits up the billboard charts in record breaking fashion. In doing so, its also been promoting messages of self-acceptance, forgiveness, love, and friendship. But because the word “demon” is in the title, a British school has banned the singing of its songs in the classroom. The Lilliput Church of England School sent a letter advising parents that their children…

More so than ever before, we live in a world of advertisements. Honestly this is nothing new, this is something that’s been happening for as long as products have been available for sale. And just as long as there have been advertisements there have been grandiose statements about what these products can do for you. No, these things are nothing new, it’s just that the delivery mechanisms and the volume of them have changed. While it’s definitely subject to interpretation, there’s no question that the deluge and effect of advertising on people is part of the genesis behind the short…

Marketing stunts are a dime a dozen; got to love them. In the pantheon of these efforts, many of them have come out bizarrely. GameStop is one of those companies that could certainly use a good gimmick right now. As they head into the holiday season with the physical game market slowly dying, they could use something to bump up traffic into stores, and by golly did they come up with a doozy. GameStop’s big profit maker is used games. A person comes in, trades in a game, they get a few dollars and GameStop can resell that game at…

It’s another year and another list of nominations for The Game Awards. If there’s something that could be deemed the Oscar night for games, this is it. Hosted by Geoff Keighley, the ceremony honors the best in video games for the year. It also tends to be a showcase for trailers and upcoming game announcements. There’s a lot of pomp and pageantry, and it’s one of the biggest stages for game designers to have their work recognized. Let’s take a quick look at the nominees this year. For Game of the Year, most of the nominees are pretty expected if…

Sometimes, a confluence of events comes together in a way that no one could really plan; it just happens that way. We’re not sure if this was indeed providence or an intricate celebratory plot, but the Washington State Cougars Marching Band have put on an amazing show this weekend that just so happens to line-up with the 25th anniversary of legendary website, Homestar Runner. Last Sunday, the Cougars’ marching band did a tribute to dragons. They started off with “Game of Thrones,” blasting out the theme song to the show and moving into formation with the kind of cadence you’d…