Author: Ada Blood

Netflix has been hard at work adapting Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed into a live-action series. We’ve got several exciting updates about its production since Netflix just confirmed its setting, time period, and new cast members.  The Assassin’s Creed video games cover events spanning ancient history to the early 20th Century. So writers really had their pick of the litter in terms of time period. The streamer has just announced that the live-action adaptation will be set in ancient Rome, specifically, 64 CE. Despite being based on Ubisoft’s video game franchise, this series will tell an entirely new story. Considering the year,…

In 2024, Netflix hosted a wildly successful roast for football star Tom Brady. Since then, rumors have been swirling over who the next honoree would be. It’s just been confirmed that actor/comedian Kevin Hart will be taking the hot seat at Netflix Is a Joke Fest. The ceremony will be hosted by fellow actor and comedian Shane Gillis. A list of celebrities who will be making jabs at Hart will be released at a later date.  Kevin Hart’s Live Roast will take place on Sunday, May 10th, the last night of Netflix Is a Joke Fest, at 5 P.M. It will…

Last October, R.L. Stine‘s Pumpkinhead hit the streamer Tubi as part of its “Terror on Tubi” lineup.  And it did so well that they decided to do it all over again with, R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead 2!  It will be released during, you guessed it, October as a part of “Terror on Tubi.” Both films are inspired by Steins’ book, The Haunting Hour. The follow-up film will center around Evan, a bullied kid who finds a forbidden spellbook. Which also revives the ancient curse for his town of Redhaven. A curse that causes pumpkin-headed children of previous sacrifices to emerge from…

We’ve got some exciting news about the currently untitled A Minecraft Movie sequel. Kirsten Dunst (Roofman) has joined the cast! She will be co-starring with the returning Jason Momoa (Supergirl), Jack Black (Anaconda), Danielle Brooks (Peacemaker), Matt Berry (Krapopolis), and Jennifer Coolidge (The White Lotus). Based on the popular video game franchise by Mojang Studios, the first A Minecraft Movie took theaters by storm last year. It centered around 4 misfits: Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison (Momoa), Henry (Sebastian Hansen), Natalie (Emma Myers), and Dawn (Brooks). All of them are struggling with their lives before a mysterious portal pulls them…

Jinkie! Netflix has just announced the cast for its currently untitled Scooby-Doo live-action series. Bringing forth a new generation of meddling kids to unmask fake ghosts.  The live-action cast will include Mckenna Grace (Regretting You) as Daphne Blake, Tanner Hagen (The Pitt) as Shaggy Rogers, Abby Ryder Fortson (Carousel) as Velma Dinkley, and Maxwell Jenkins (The Bondsman) as Fred Jones.  This upcoming series will show us how it all started with this gaggle of teenage gumshoes. It all starts out with old pals Shaggy and Daphne during their final summer at camp. The duo gets involved with a mystery centering…

The late Fred Rogers built his career on the idea that children’s entertainment could be fun, educational, and accessible. Fred Rogers Productions and Little Dot Studios have partnered to bring Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood to YouTube for the first time! This new channel will feature full-length episodes and repurposed digital-first content, like clips, shorts, and compilations. Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood is an educational series for a preschool audience. Rogers hosts each episode and talks to viewers about different topics. He also shows how things work, tours different places, and interviews various guests about their lives and careers. This live-action footage is mixed…

Universal Studios Hollywood is introducing a brand-new event for its Fan Fest Nights. This year, the park will debut One Piece: Grand Pirate Show, a live stunt show inspired by the series. It will run for 12 nights only from April to May.  The live stunt show will be set in a mysterious outpost from the world of One Piece. Guests will follow the Straw Hat Crew – Luffy, Zoro, Nami, Usopp, Sanji, and Chopper – on the hunt for rare Pop Greens, a powerful resource on the island. All is going according to plan until the Marines storm the…

The Peabody Award Board of Jurors announced some special honorees for this year’s ceremony. Amy Poehler will receive the Career Achievement Award, and Sterlin Harjo will be honored with the Trailblazer Award. PBS KIDS will be given the Institutional Award. A full list of Peabody Award nominees for 2026 will be announced in early April. “These honorees represent the very best of storytelling in media and the profound impact it can have on culture,” said Jeffrey Jones, Executive Director of the Peabody Awards. “Amy Poehler has built a remarkable career bringing intelligence, humor, and fearless creativity to work that continues…

As promised, Sony released the 1st official trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day. This will be the 4th stand alone Spider-Man film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The upcoming movie will take place after the events of 2012’s Spider-Man: No Way Home. As the trailer explains, the world had to forget that Peter Parker (Tom Holland) was Spider-Man to stop something bad from happening.  We see the webslinger in a dark palace, watching his love interest, MJ (Zendaya), and best friend Ned (Jacob Batalon) live their lives without him. On top of this, he is still processing the loss…

Disney+ and Hulu have just released the very first trailer for the Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special. The special will be released on March 24th, 20 years to the day of the debut of Hannah Montana on the Disney channel.  This anniversary event will be a love letter to fans of the original series. Miley Cyrus, who played the titular role, will be doing an in-depth interview about the series with Alex Cooper. Along with, of course, musical performances by Cyrus. There will also be a behind-the-scenes look at Miley’s archival collection, familiar faces, and surprise guests.  For those who…