Author: Heath Andrews

Those in Washington and British Columbia hoping to celebrate the end of winter may come to realize that sometimes you just can’t have nice things. As is the case with every coming of spring, insects being to emerge from their overwintering periods. Much to our horror, this also includes the Giant Asian Hornet, otherwise known by its cuddlier nickname, the Murder Hornet. Last year, we reported how the appearance of these insects in North America just added another layer of terror to an already horrific 2020. The insects, normally native to East and South-East Asian territories can be up to…

Get ready to feel the power of attorney once again! On March 16th, the official Adult Swim YouTube channel dropped a video that gave the world its first look at “Birdgirl.” Set to premiere next month on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim programming block, the series is a spin-off of “Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law.” The history of “Harvey Birdman” is a long and interesting one, so much so that it really deserves its own article. Long-story short though, its connections pre-date Adult Swim itself, tying back into “Space Ghost: Coast to Coast.” That show helped pioneer the sense of erratic,…

How much would you pay for a potato crisp you can’t physically eat? If you’ve ever wondered, you can now find out for yourself thanks to Pringles. The popular brand of chips has latched onto the recent NFT (non-fungible token) trend to release a digital flavor that you can vie for online. Pringles had teased the release ahead of time through Twitter on March 16th, 2021, and followed it up the next day with the actual announcement. As the tweet states, the ‘flavor’ is really just a piece of digital art by Vasya Kolotusha, with only 50 individually distinct versions…

Toys R Us may want to consider changing their mascot Geoffrey from a giraffe to a phoenix as the company plans to rise from the ashes of bankruptcy and reopen stores. The WHP Group has recently announced that it intends to bring the brand back into brick and mortar locations, hopefully before the holiday season of 2021. Bankruptcy can be a complicated process, even for those who are intimately familiar with the workings of businesses. Here’s a quick summary of the events that have led to this point. Toys R Us, despite its incredibly well known status amongst generations of…

Bang! The upcoming live-action version of beloved anime “Cowboy Bebop” has just wrapped the filming of season one. Originally set to debut on Netflix in 2020, production has faced a couple of set backs over the last year, but it would appear that everything has finally come together to complete filming. News of the completion comes from actress Daniella Pineda’s official Instagram account: Pineda, who has also appeared in CW dramas “The Vampire Diaries” and its spin-off “The Originals,” is portraying Faye Valentine alongside John Cho as main character Spike Spiegle, Mustafa Shakir as Jet Black and Alex Hassell as…

Things keep looking up for Kaley Cuoco lately. Fresh off the heels of her Golden Globe nomination for her critically lauded series “The Flight Attendant,” the former “The Big Bang Theory” star is set to make an even bigger bang in taking on the role of late Hollywood legend, Doris Day. In a story originally reported by Variety, Cuoco’s new series is set to bring back together the production teams that brought “The Flight Attendant” to HBO Max. Warner Bros. Television, alongside Berlanti Productions, and Cuoco’s own Yes Norman production company will be responsible for handling the series. As development…

If “Sharknado” and its sequels weren’t quite outrageous enough for you, or didn’t lampoon the works of Stephen King as much as you would’ve liked, then writer-director Tim Ritter has you covered. This summer, Ritter will be releasing “Sharks of the Corn,” a horror-comedy that pretty much tells you exactly what to expect, with just a dash extra. Ritter is a unique character in the independent film community. His career as a director stretches back to 1984 with the release of the campy, low-budget slasher flick, “Day of the Reaper.” As is the case with many a camp b-movie director,…

The story of Adonis Creed will continue in 2022 as MGM has officially announced the release date for the third film in the “Rocky” spin-off series. Michael B. Jordan reprising the role of the son of Apollo Creed, while also serving as the film’s director. This announcement had been preceded by rumors about Jordan directing in 2020. “Creed” co-star Tessa Thompson let word slip that Jordan would be assuming the director’s chair, but both Jordan and MGM had remained tight-lipped on the matter until now. Funnily enough, this isn’t the first time in the history of “Rocky” movies that the…

Following a decision by Dr. Seuss Enterprises earlier this month to discontinue the publishing of 6 of the famed author’s books, eBay has announced that it will follow in kind. The online auction site is currently in the process of removing any active listing with these six titles from being available for sale. Dr. Seuss had written a number of beloved children’s books before his passing in 1991. “The Cat in the Hat,” “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” and so many others have become staples in children’s literature and popular culture. However, Theodor Seuss Geisel had also featured some cultural…

Fans of the classic kid’s horror book series, “Goosebumps:, will be pleased to know that the new live-action television series is still moving forward. According to the series creator R.L. Stine, people have been hired to help bring the series to life, though details beyond that are purposely scarce. In a Twitter exchange to promote the new “Goosebumps: Monster Blood” book on March 2nd, Stine hosted an open Q&A session. One of the questions posed was as to the status of the upcoming “Goosebumps” tv series revival. Stine replied: The development of the series was announced back in April of…