Author: Amy Davis

Hi, I’m Amy. I like long walks in the graveyard, horror movies, comic books, and bringing you the latest in nerd-centric news.

A loved one passing is hard on any family, and spreading their ashes can help process that grief. There is a time and place for these memorials, and none of them should be an amusement park ride. A post by a now-deleted account on Reddit alleges that someone spread ashes on the Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance ride at Disneyland. There is no denying Disney fans are some of the most die-hard out there. So much so, that spreading ashes within the park is prohibited. But in a large amusement park bustling with activity, catching everyone doing something against…

Read More

YouTuber and philanthropist MrBeast (aka Jimmy Donaldson) has made a name for himself on and off the video-sharing platform. His channel boasts 245 million subscribers, gained through family-friendly videos with him doing stunts or acts of charity. The news today is that Donaldson has struck a deal with Amazon MGM Studios to make his first traditional competition TV series. It will be based on his YouTube series “Beast Games.” 1,000 contestants will go after a $5 million cash payout, making this the biggest single-prize offered in the history of television. The record was previously held by Netflix’s “Squid Games: The…

Read More

American treasure and recent Rock n Roll Hall of Fame inductee Dolly Parton holds 10 world records, has a flavor of ice cream, a line of cake mixes, and a line of pet clothing. Those things added to her numerous other accomplishments apparently weren’t enough. The icon has launched an officially licensed line of cast iron skillets! The set of cookware consists of four pans in different sizes and designs done in partnership with Lodge.  These skillets include: The Rockstar Guitar Mini Skillet This mini but mighty pan is shaped like a guitar with Parton’s signature scrawled across its body.…

Read More

Sure, we’re not even halfway to Halloween, but already, there are some pretty big plans a-foot. Things like oh, say, a reboot of a classic B-movie-turned-musical-turned-movie with a giant talking/singing carniverous plant. Iconic filmmaker Roger Corman (“Frankenstein Unbound”) is teaming up with Joe Dante (“Gremlins”) for “Little Shop of Halloween Horrors.” This will be a reboot of Corman’s 1960 cult classic horror comedy, “Little Shop of Horrors.” It is not to be confused with the movie musical version that was announced in 2020 that still hasn’t happened. Nor the revival of the musical currently on Broadway. This reimagining is the…

Read More

In 2020, Home Depot released Skelly, the 12-foot tall skeleton that instantly went viral and sold out nationwide. Even though a 12-foot Inferno Pumpkin Skeleton came a year later, Skelly has been looking a bit lonely. So this year, the hardware retailer will be throwing a large dog into the mix! “We’re excited to share that Skelly will be back this Halloween season along with a new companion and friends,” Home Depot posted to Facebook. “Take a peek and let us know which product you’re most excited to see online and in-stores later this year.” In addition to this 4-legged…

Read More

With warmer weather on the way, cookout season will soon be upon us. And do you know what one of the biggest party fouls is? That’s right, double-dipping chips. Chili makers Hormel think they may have the perfect solution for this gross faux pas, a perforated chip. While most people would just manually break their chips in half to avoid being ostracised by their friends and family. These corn chips will have a perforated line that splits it in half more cleanly and evenly. Allowing for generous double dips without the threat of mouth germs. To create this party-saving invention…

Read More

May marks the 25th anniversary of “Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.” In gearing up for this milestone, there has already been a slew of interviews with the cast and crew about making the film. However, one actor has remained silent about the film, young Anakin Skywalker himself, Jake Lloyd.  Most fans believe that the onslaught of negative press about Lloyd in “The Phantom Menace” caused him to leave acting altogether. But his mother, Lisa Lloyd, is trying to set the record straight about why her son seemingly vanished from the public eye. Surprisingly, it had little to do…

Read More

A24 will be teaming up with the delightfully over-the-top Ari Aster once again for the upcoming movie “Eddington.” Production is set to start this week and it’s already packed with more star power than you can shake a stick at. Oscar winners Emma Stone (“Poor Things”) and Joaquin Phoenix (“Joker”), Pedro Pascal (“The Last of Us”), and Austin Butler (“Dune: Part Two”) will star. “Eddington” will center around a small-town New Mexico sheriff with lofty aspirations. [And with Aster, the shorter the synopsis, the more insane the film will be.] It will also star Luke Grimes (“Yellowstone”), Deirdre O’Connell (“The…

Read More

We have an update on the upcoming film adaptation of Stephen King’s 1975 novel “Salem’s Lot!” After a lot of back and forth and a call out by King, the movie will be switching from a theatrical release to streaming on Max.  The issue with “Salem’s Lot”’s release is that New Line’s parent company WarnerMedia merged with Discovery in the spring of 2022. This merger led the nearly completed “Batgirl” movie to be shelved for a tax write-off. It has also left the fate of “Coyote vs Acme” in limbo.  During this time the release date for “Salem’s Lot” changed…

Read More

The Worcester Public Library in Massachusetts has started the cutest initiative to get folks back into the library. March Meowness is a month-long event where patrons can clear their fines by visiting the library with any image of a cat. This includes honorary cats too like dogs, raccoons, orcas, capybaras, or any other animal. “Even if you don’t have a cat in your life, you can still draw one,” said Jason Homer, Executive Director. “Even if it’s one of the big cats, like a tiger or a lion, and we’ll be excited to see those.” While once vibrant public spaces,…

Read More