Author: Amy Davis

Japan’s Studio Ghibli has confirmed they will not release a trailer for Hayao Miyazaki’s final film, “How Do You Live?” It will also not receive any promotional materials outside of a cryptic poster they put out in December 2022.  While this may seem like a ballsy move considering this is by far the most anticipated movie coming to Japanese theaters in years. But it’s also really on brand with Ghibli’s philosophy of putting art above commercial appeal.  “How Do You Live?” (Ghibli) “As part of company operations, over the years Ghibli has wanted people to come see the movies we’ve…

The famous animation studio Pixar reportedly conducted a rare round of layoffs on May 23rd but reports about it did not surface until this weekend. A total of 75 positions were let go from the company. Among them were two of the executives behind the film “Lightyear,” a spin-off of Pixar’s popular “Toy Story” franchise. The film’s director Angus MacLane was apparently laid off, along with legendary producer Galyn Susman. Susman had been with the company since the release of the first “Toy Story” in 1995. She was even the hero in one of Pixar’s most well-known production snafus. During…

There aren’t too many actors who play roles so iconic that they help shape pop culture, but Harrison Ford has managed to do it more than once. Fans have been asking which one of these characters who would win in a fight ever since.  Harrison Ford as Han Solo, “Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope” 20th Century Fox Lucasfilm The first time Ford did it was as the wisecracking pilot, Han Solo in 1977’s “Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope.” While Solo was always a reluctant hero, throughout the franchise he helped destroy two Death Stars. Helping…

Skateboarder and “Jackass” star Bam Margera has threatened to “smoke crack until I’m dead,” unless his estranged wife Nikki Boyd allows him to see their son, Phoenix. He posted (a now deleted) video to social media saying he hadn’t seen his five-year-old son since March.  Photo by Nikki Margera “I haven’t seen Phoenix in two fucking months and I am so fucking fed up,” Margera said in the video. “I cry every day, I miss him so much and I know I have to wake up every day knowing that I probably won’t get to talk to him or see…

Fisher Price’s iconic Little People toys will be getting some new additions to its Collector line including “The Big Lebowski,” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” and “Barbie: The Movie.” This line is aimed more at adults, and is often steeped in reference to pop culture.  It has already had special edition figures for “Parks and Rec,” “The Office,” and “The Lord of the Rings.”   “The Big Lebowski” Little People Collector Figures “The Big Lebowski” Little People Collector Figures (Fisher Price) “The Big Lebowski” Little People Collector Figures (Fisher Price) Comes with Jeffrey “The Dude” Lebowski and his signature drink, a white Russian. Donny Kerabatsos…

June 2023 marks a big milestone for the “Jurassic Park” franchise. Universal Studios Parks will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the influential dinosaur film! To mark the occasion, they are throwing a T-rex-sized event with new merchandise, food, and activities. Jurassic Park River Adventure (Universal) It will take place the weekend of June 9th at both Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood.At the Universal Orlando Resort, guests can step through the iconic gates of Jurassic Park at Universal Islands of Adventure. The area includes rides like; Jurassic Park River Adventure, a leisure raft trip that turns into a daring eight-story…

Emmy nominated actress/singer Mandy Moore (“This is Us”) and actor/comedian Kumail Nanjiani (“Welcome to Chippendales”) will star in the new horror movie “Thread: An Insidious Tale.” From Screen Gems, Blumhouse, and James Wan’s Atomic Monster, this will be the 6th installment of the “Insidious” universe. Kumail Nanjiani, photo courtesy Nanjiani’s Instagram The “Insidious” franchise is known for having storylines about everyday people facing various demonic entities. But “Thread: An Insidious Tale” will be an offshoot of the series instead of a straight-up sequel. It will tell the story of a married couple (Moore and Nanjiani) who lose their young daughter.…

We’re back with another edition of Urban Legend: Fact or Fiction. In this chapter, we take a deep dive into one seriously old-school legend, The Hook Hand Killer. So turn off your radio and buckle up for this ride. “I Know What You Did Last Summer” (Sony) The Story In 1950 a teenage girl named Peggy was getting ready for a date with her steady boyfriend, Bobby. As she was getting all dolled up, a rather disturbing news flash came on the radio. Apparently, a mass murderer had escaped from the local mental hospital. Residents were being urged to stay…

Officials at the Miami International Airport heard a faint chirping coming from a passenger’s carry-on bag on March 23rd. They quickly brought the sound to the attention of a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer. Inside they found a bag containing 29 parrot eggs and, alarmingly, they were starting to hatch. Yellow-naped parrot (Sharp Photography, sharpphotography.co.uk) The eggs were housed in a “sophisticated” temperature-controlled cooler, that belongs to Szu Ta Wu. Wu had just arrived at the airport via TACA Airlines flight 392 from Managua, Nicaragua. According to a criminal complaint filed with the U.S. District Court in Miami, he…

Actress Adeline Rudolph (“Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”) will star as Kitana in New Line’s upcoming movie “Mortal Kombat 2.” The new film will follow 2021’s “Mortal Kombat,” based on the legendary video game of the same name. This sequel will continue the story of a group of ragtag fighters who are well-versed in martial arts. As they defend our reality, known as Earthrealm, against threats from the Outworld. “Mortal Kombat 1” – Official Announcement Trailer – [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZ6eFEjFfJ0] “Mortal Kombat,” was released in both theaters and on HBO Max (now Max) during the pandemic and is still one of their biggest…