Author: Heath Andrews

It has been a wild ride for “Pokémon” hero Ash Ketchum. Ever since the anime series first debuted in America in 1998, audiences have been treated to the highs and lows of Ash’s journey to become a Pokémon master. Across 25 years, we’ve watched him making friends and bonding with Pikachu, only to come up short time and again to become a champion. While that eventually changed for Ash, we know his time in the series is coming to an end. His farewell will more than likely hit people right in the nostalgia bone, with a now-confirmed character’s return. Or…

Filmmaker Eli Roth carved a name for himself in the horror genre with such films as “Hostel,” “Cabin Fever,” and “The Green Inferno.” He’s also branched out a time or two with titles like “Inglorious Basterds” and “The House with a Clock In It’s Walls.” Most recently, he’s been tackling a film adaptation of “Borderlands.” The gaming franchise from Gearbox Software blends gunplay, comedy, and RPG mechanics together in a world where society has essentially fallen apart on the planet Pandora. We were recently surprised to learned Roth was NOT directing the film’s reshoots. Given Roth both writing and directing…

Oft is the case that art reflects life, and vice-versa. Sometimes you can stumble upon a story or real-life incident that reminds you of a plot of a television series or film. Then there are the times where someone is actually inspired by a piece of media directly. Leave it to the cult classic film, “Office Space” to be that kind of inspiration someone needed to pull off a crime worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Zulily is an online shopping company that specializes largely in clothing and household items. Ermenildo Valdez Castro was a software engineer for the company…

“Meet the new boss; same as the old boss.” While these words didn’t pertain to the world of professional wrestling then sung by Roger Daltrey of The Who, they remain true. In the summer of 2022, a shockwave was sent through the world of entertainment sports when Vince McMahon, owner of the WWE, announced he was retiring. It wasn’t exactly a gracious exit either which is why the news that he’s now coming back, particularly shocking. Yes, McMahon is back as executive chairman of the board of directors for the WWE; something he is apparently within his rights to do…

There are a few notable directors who have tried their hands at music over the years. The most notable probably being John Carpenter, who kept composing “Halloween” movies long after he stopped directing them. There’s also David Lynch who uh…well, just look up the video for “Crazy Clown Time” and you’ll see where there’s an “uh…” earlier in this sentence. Rarer still is a composer who becomes a director. Michael Giacchino is already an Oscar, Emmy, and Grammy winner for his musical works across media, and will direct his first feature film. And it’s all thanks to “Them!.” Much to…

Partway through the 1st quarter of tonight’s NFL Monday Night Football game, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field, unresponsive. This is a developing story that we’ll continue to update on as it progresses. Here are the details we have so far. Please note videos of the incident may be distressing to watch. It is not outwardly gory or explicit, but given we do not know the medical status of Damar Hamlin, that in itself makes it unsettling.We will not be linking to the video. Hamlin makes the stop on Bengals wide-receiver Tee Higgins. Though a hard hit,…

Vandalism is not a modern-times problem. Phallic graffiti in the ruins of an ancient Roman fort, jokes about manhood in the Pyramids- yes, it seems that nothing is sacred no matter the time, place, or era of history. Apparently vandals get creative sometimes, as seen in Sacramento, California. In Land Park sits a granite statue of Charles Swanston. Swanston was one of many Americans who attempted a westward migration to get rich during the gold rush of the mid 1800s. What separates him from the thousands of others was how he realized the effort was likely going to be fruitless,…

Hollywood is filled with stories of actors and actresses who tried out for roles that went to someone else. Harrison Ford has famously spoken about how he was not the first choice to play Han Solo in “Star Wars: Episode IV- A New Hope.” The list of actors cycled through before he ended up in the role is a Who’s Who of stars from the 1970s. Safe to say, things would’ve felt very different if it had been anyone but Ford in the iconic part. The same could be said for the casting of a later franchise, “The Lord of…

Internet feuds and dramas are often a waste of time. On occasion, they result in something humorous or noteworthy enough to where you have to give credit where credit is due. Such is the case with the feud between former kickboxer and current misogynist Andrew Tate, and environmental activist Greta Thunberg. In this case, it’s not so much the exchange between the two of them that’s fun, but the way the internet has decided to commemorate it that makes it chuckle-worthy. And it’s all thanks to Wikipedia.Also, Tate and his brother have now been arrested by Romanian authorities after an…

It is with a heavy heart that we report the passing of one of the biggest names in the history of soccer, Pelé. He had an opportunity to touch the lives of generations of football fans across the world. Even in the United States where soccer has traditionally not been the kind of draw that it is internationally, people know the name of Pelé. His passing comes as the 2022 World Cup recently completed. Our collective hearts go out to his family, loved ones, and to the millions of football fans the world over who are feeling this loss.The news…