Author: Heath Andrews

When Peter Jackson’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” was released in 2001, the universe of J.R. Tolkien exploded into the mainstream in a whole new way. The novels saw renewed interest, and even though the franchise had video games developed in the past, the new ones were actually quite good. Since then, we’ve seen games that have ranged from “Shadow of Mordor” to “The Lord of the Rings: Gollum.” It’s not too surprising then that more games have been in development, but it was still a shock to read one has quietly been brewing. Embracer…

We know, it’s not even into October yet as we’re writing this and we’re already talking about Christmas. Normally, we’d be shaking our heads in wonder as well, but this is different. If there is one thing in this world that is appropriate for every day of every season, it’s The Muppets. Jim Henson’s timeless creations have brought happiness to people around the world for decades. And since 1992, they’ve been doing it at Christmas thanks to the Brian Henson-directed “The Muppet Christmas Carol.” The amazing adaptation of the Charles Dickens story is arguably one of the best Christmas films…

In the world of video gaming, there are few third-party companies as big as Electronic Arts (EA). With Sony and Nintendo doing their development in-house and Microsoft owning big names like Bethesda and Activision-Blizzard, there aren’t a lot of independent third parties left in gaming. You’ve got Capcom and Ubisoft, as well as Sega and Rockstar, but EA is huge. If all they had was the “Madden NFL” series to their name, they’d still be big, but add in “Mass Effect,” “Battlefield, “The Sims” and others- and you have a behemoth. It’s possible that behemoth is about to be bought…

Near the end of last year, a revival of the sitcom “Scrubs” was announced. It had been rumored for a while, but then the project secured creator Bill Lawrence (“Shrinking”) and original cast members like Zach Braff. Many returning characters and actors were confirmed, and now we know they’ve gathered for a table read! A photo of the cast and creator, Lawrence, was shared across social media. “A new chapter begins,” Braff captioned it. Indeed, it is set to be a new chapter though the plot details have been left ambiguous up to now. Lawrence has described the project as…

Looks like Mario finally won, because Bowser is out at Nintendo. It doesn’t seem to be due to any kind of controversy; Bowser wasn’t caught on a kiss cam with Princess Peach at a Coldplay concert or anything like that. Nope, instead we have a changing of the guard at the American headquarters of the Japanese gaming giant and they’re about to welcome in their first female CEO. Since its founding in 1980, Nintendo of America has only ever had four presidents to this point. The first two, Minoru Arakawa and Tatsumi Kimishima were around before the days where social…

In the history of television and film, there is no collection of material that can quite compare to what’s in the archive of The Jim Henson Company. Jim Henson is responsible for bringing the world advanced puppetry and animatronics that still hold up today and remain some of the industries finest creations. Whether we’re talking about The Muppets, “Fraggle Rock,” “Labyrinth,” “The Dark Crystal,” or even the costumes for the first two Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles films, it was all Henson and his workshop. Now, for the first time ever, the public will have a chance to own pieces of…

“Viewer beware, you’re in for a scare.” The paraphrasing from “reader beware” are the words that greeted kids upon watching episodes of “Goosebumps” on FOX back in the mid ’90s. Adapted from the book series of the same name by R.L. Stine, the “Goosebumps” franchise doesn’t have quite the same weight that it used to, but Stine is still a beloved horror author whose works are seeing continued adaptations to this day. And this year, Tubi is bringing an adaptation exclusively to their platform! Spooky season is upon us and as part of that we get to indulge in a…

There are programs in the history of television that leave you asking, “How the hell did that air for so long?” That’s not a question you can ask of “Baywatch.” Despite the show’s lack of Emmys, everyone knew why the show was successful. Thanks to all those beach bodies, the careers of several actors and actresses were cemented in pop culture; including Oscar nominee Pamela Anderson, and one of Germany’s favorite singers, David Hasselhoff. “Baywatch” remains one of those properties that still has a legacy attached to it, and next year, Fox is seeking to tap into that as it…

Decades ago, individual broadcast stations for the major networks, NBC, CBS, and ABC used to be owned by individual groups. A lot of that changed over time as the business of television grew and larger media companies started buying multiple stations. Two of these larger entities are Nexstar and Sinclair. Between the two companies, they own over 20% of the ABC affiliate stations. Depending on where those stations are located, they can be broadcasting to millions of people in their respective areas. Last week, Disney pulled “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” from the air indefinitely. This was due to comments host Jimmy…

It’s a little hard to fathom it, but it’s been over three years since we last had some new episodes of “Stranger Things.” It seems like just yesterday that Kate Bush’s “Running up That Hill (Deal with God) was shooting up the charts, Vecna was tearing people apart, and the fate of certain characters was left ambiguously vague. That will all start to come to a close this November when the fifth season of “Stranger Things” begins. To help you gear up for that, General Mills is bringing some snacks to the table with a new look to celebrate the…