Author: Amy Davis

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. 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. Grief-stricken and desperate, they use a…

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. 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 inside and keep an eye out for a…

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. 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 was in the process of…

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,” was released in both theaters and on HBO Max (now Max) during the pandemic and is still one of their biggest hits. So, it certainly seems like the story resonated…

Last week we reported on rumblings about a 5th installment to the “John Wick” franchise. Lionsgate Chairman Joe Drake has now confirmed that another film is in early development. He also discussed plans to expand The Continental universe overall.  “We’re now moving across that franchise, not just in the AAA video game space, but looking at what the regular cadence of spin-offs, television really growing that universe so that there is a steady cadence of a franchise that there’s clear appetite by the audience,” Drake said during a Q4 2023 earnings call. “What is official is that, as you know,…

Comedy mainstay Will Ferrell is at the top of the list to play the late NFL coach/commentator/video game star John Madden in an upcoming biopic. The film is being directed by David O. Russell (“Amsterdam”) for Amazon’s Prime Video Sports. From a script penned by Cambron Clark (“Dinosaurs of the Jurassic World”). The biopic, titled “Madden,” will follow the football icon’s post-coaching career. Where he took on becoming a broadcaster and co-creator of EA Sports’ “Madden” NFL video game series. A video game series that has been going strong since 1988. Even after leaving broadcasting in 2009, he continued to…

A Kentucky man took terrible roommate stories to a whole new level when he shot his flatmate because he ate the last Hot Pocket. Louisville resident Clifton Williams was arrested on assault charges after he shot his roommate in the backside.  According to a court citation, Williams got angry “and began throwing tiles” at his roommate after they ate the last Hot Pocket. For privacy reasons, the victim’s name is currently being withheld from the public. William’s roommate attests that he tried to fight back before saying he was leaving. As he left, “Mr. Williams went inside the residence and got…

The classic game Twister is getting a digital update! Toymaker Hasbro has announced that their new game, Twister Air, will replace the traditional mat with an augmented reality app. Twister Air uses wearable colored wristbands and uses the camera on your phone or tablet to track movements. As players are instructed to match their wrist and ankle bands with colored spots on the screen. Gone are the days of trying to fold yourself in a pretzel on the floor! “For over 55 years, Twister has been a household name thanks to the iconic polka-dotted mat that puts you, family, and…

Emmy-nominated actress Rhea Seehorn (“Better Call Saul”) will be joining the cast of “Bad Boys 4” (working title). She will be starring alongside Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, who will be reprising their roles as Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett. Seehorn’s role in the film is currently unknown.  This will be the 4th installment of the beloved buddy cop franchise. That started back in 1995 with the Michael Bay-directed “Bad Boys.” While plot details are also currently unknown, it is assumed that this will pick up where 2020’s “Bad Boys For Life” left off.  Which had Mike and Marcus taking…

Streamer Netflix dropped a teaser and release date for their newest animated series, “Skull Island.” The show will follow a group of people who are stranded on King Kong’s home of Skull Island after a crash. They must find a way to survive while they try to figure out a way back home. But a unique set of problems presents itself when they find the island is inhabited by large creatures running amuck. It is already confirmed that “Skull Island” will star classic monsters like King Kong and Gorilla. But the teaser trailer shows a bunch of giant tentacles destroying…