Author: Ada Blood

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

The internet rumor mill sure has been hard at work this week. Most of the buzz is centering around a photo that LOOKS LIKE Michael Chiklis (“The Shield”) on the set of the highly anticipated “Deadpool 3.” The blurry image reportedly shows the actor reprising his role as The Thing from the Fox-era “Fantastic Four” films. But…that isn’t the case. Despite all of the frankly positive hype for Chiklis (“Winning Time”) returning, he has confirmed the image is fake. He will NOT be returning as the The Thing for “Deadpool 3.” While he didn’t reveal who WILL be playing the…

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In the immortal words of The J. Geils Band, “Love stinks, yeah, yeah. Love stinks.” But Pizza Hut is helping to soften the blow for any pre-Valentine’s Day breakups with its new Goodbye Pies. From now until February 14th the company will send a free pizza, in a custom package with a personalized breakup message. While this offer is only valid for customers in New York, Chicago, and Miami. Customers outside of those areas can still visit the website to request a breakup message and a gift card for a Goodbye Pie to be sent to their ex, while supplies…

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Since 2009, Toufic Daher has held the Guinness World Record for the tallest matchstick sculpture. Daher’s Eiffel Tower is 21.4 feet high, and used 6 million matches. So you would think another matchstick Eiffel Tower measuring 23.6 feet high and using 706,900 matchsticks would beat that, right? Nope. On December 27th, Richard Plaud finished his lifelong dream of holding the Guinness World Record for the tallest matchstick sculpture. After 8 years of work, he submitted his masterpiece to Guinness only to have it rejected.The reason? He apparently used the wrong kind of matches.  “The Guinness Book judges have delivered their…

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Red 5 Comics “Afterburn” is finally getting adapted into a feature film! The comic series takes place one year after a massive solar flare destroys the Earth’s eastern hemisphere. It follows Jake as he tries to retrieve valuable items from the wasteland while outwiting the competition and the mutated locals. Dave Bautista (“Dune,” “Guardians of the Galaxy”) and Samuel L. Jackson (“Avengers”) will star. J.J. Perry (“The Killer’s Game”) will direct from a script by Matt Johnson (“Into The Blue”), with revisions by Nimrod Antal (“Control”). “Afterburn” will follow Jake (Bautista), an ex-soldier turned treasure hunter who recovers valuable objects…

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The producers behind Netflix’s hit film “Nowhere” Miguel Ruz and Jordi Roca have already smashed all kinds of records for the streamer. They are turning their talents to supernatural horror with a new project- “Tooth Fairy.”  “Tooth Fairy,” will center around a string of children disappearing in a tight-knit rural community in Spain. As a social worker investigating the disappearances begins to dig into the village’s myths and legends. She soon discovers she has unwittingly reawakened a terrifying, vengeful spirit. This will be the feature-length directorial debut of Spanish filmmaker Tony Morales. Who also wrote the script based on his…

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In 1974 Francis Ford Coppola wrote and directed the Oscar-nominated film, “The Conversation.” It centered around Harry Caul, a paranoid and secretive surveillance expert. Caul begins to have a crisis of conscience when he suspects that the couple he is spying on will be murdered.  Well, “The Conversation” is being remade into a tv series,written and directed by J.C. Chandor (“Kraven the Hunter”). Some reports suggest its a limited series, but other sources claim it would be an ongoing series. Aubrey Plaza (“White Lotus”) is rumored to star in the series. Still other- you guessed it- sources close to the…

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Based on the critically acclaimed video game, HBO’s “The Last of Us” takes place 20 years after the collapse of modern civilization due to a pandemic. It follows Joel (Pedro Pascal), who is hired to smuggle 14-year-old Ellie (Bella Ramsey) out of an oppressive quarantine zone. It has been an awards season darling, and it’s upcoming second season just gained a pretty great cast member. Catherine O’Hara (“Beetlejuice,” “Schitt’s Creek”) has reportedly signed on! But of course, when you are dealing with the apocalypse what should be a straightforward job never is. The duo is soon launched into a brutal, heartbreaking…

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Diehard fans of animated series “SpongeBob Squarepants” are getting a real treat this Super Bowl. CBS has announced the characters from the show will perform their fictitious hit tune “Sweet Victory” before kickoff on Nickelodeon’s airing of Super Bowl LVIII.  Proving once and for all that memes really do come true. During season 2 episode 15 of “SpongeBob Squarepants,” the titular character and his pals perform the song “Sweet Victory” during the Bubble Bowl. Ever since the internet has been clamoring for the song to play at the real Super Bowl.  This movement gained even more traction after the loss…

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Emmy award-winning actor John Larroquette has had several interesting roles throughout his career, including narrating four of the “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” films. But he is probably best known for playing prosecutor Dan Fielding on NBC’s “Night Court,” a role he reprised for the 2023 reboot. Well, the reboot sitcom just created an unlikely crossover with his role as a Klingon in “Star Trek III: The Search for Spock.” In the 1984 film, Larroquette played Maltz, an officer under Commander Kruge (Christopher Lloyd). Maltz ends up being the only member of Kruge’s Bird of Prey to survive. Since, after killing Kruge,…

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“Community” fans are one step closer to the “six seasons and a movie” prophecy being fulfilled. Series star Donald Glover has confirmed the script for the upcoming film is finished! Which is really cool. Cool cool cool. The “Community” movie’s production had already started but was delayed during the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Co-star Joel McHale said they aim to start shooting sometime this summer. The script being done will hopefully keep them on target for that since the next big hurdle seems to be scheduling issues.  “I was told that the script — literally, I was texting today —…

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