Author: Heath Andrews

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…

Sometimes life moves a lot faster than you think it does. 2025 marks 11 years since the fatal accident that claimed the life of camerawoman Sarah Jones on the set of “Midnight Rider.” The subsequently cancelled film was being directed by Randall Miller, and was literally on its first day of filming when the accident happened. Due to Miller’s part in Jones’ death, he pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and was sentenced to ten years of prison and probation. Now, Miller’s conviction is cleared and he’s able to work as a director again. It’s depressing and enraging to revisit a…

There are few things more alarming than hearing a mysterious noise and not knowing what it is or what it’s coming from. That’s the kind of thing that taps into our survival instincts as human beings. Even when it’s not a matter of survival, finding the origin of a strange noise is something that we can almost feel compelled to do, especially if it’s coming from somewhere like space. For the last decade or so, scientists have been picking up odd radio emissions from an area of space that really shouldn’t be giving off pulses like this, but it looks…

It has oft been said that art imitates life. Of course, this can be interchangeable in the sense that life can also imitate art. Such is the case with the classic edutainment game, The Oregon Trail. It has reigned long over many an old school computer as the go to place to have fun while learning. Those who played will remember trying to manage resources only to lose them while fording a river or trying to keep everyone alive until a family member died of dysentery. Yes, dysentery. Not one of those diseases you often think of but there’s been…

It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost 3 and a half years since the tragic on set death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. She was shot while filming scenes for the Western film “Rust.” There should have been safety procedures and oversight in place to avoid this kind of tragedy from occurring. That was clearly not the case, and there are still many questions unanswered. An upcoming documentary from Hulu is hoping to shed more light on this.  In October of 2021, two people were shot on set of “Rust.” Director Joel Souza was injured, and Hutchins was killed. The…

In 2013 the world said goodbye to the US version of “The Office.” After nine seasons, seven of them with Steve Carell in the lead, it was time to see things off. Thanks largely to rebroadcasts, and Netflix / Peacock streaming, the program has remained incredibly popular and is now one of the most beloved sitcoms of all time. An official spinoff is happening, that takes place in the same universe as the show. Sometimes revivals work, other times they’re disasters. We won’t know which one this will be yet, but we do now know that a familiar face will…