Author: Amy Davis

Finn Wolfhard (“Stranger Things”) and Billy Bryk (“When You Finish Saving the World”) will be writing and directing a horror comedy together! While plot details for “Hell of a Summer” are being kept secret, we do know Fred Hechinger (“The White Lotus”) will be starring alongside Wolfhard and Bryk.  “I am so excited to be co-directing my first feature film,” Wolfhard said . “I get the chance to work with an incredible cast and crew, and to work with a company like 30West and Aggregate is a real dream.”  Wolfhard made his directorial debut with the first short film “Night…

Rage Against the Machine’s covid-delayed reunion tour is finally underway. Unfortunately, during their second show at Chicago’s United Center, lead singer Zack de la Rocha appears to have injured his leg on stage.  de la Rocha became injured 4 songs into the set. A video taken during a performance of “Bullet in the Head” seemingly shows when he was injured. We see him jumping around on stage before then quickly moving towards a monitor to brace himself. De la Rocha then walks back to the drum platform but seems to be struggling. Once he made it back to the platform…

Looking for the perfect vodka drink for your crab pick? Well, look no further! Old Bay flavored vodka is now available in Maryland, Delaware, and Washington D.C..  This product is the result of McCormick Spices, George’s Beverage Company, and McClintock Distilling all working together throughout the pandemic. George’s Beverage Company also created an Old Bay Bloody Mary Mix in collaboration with McCormick Spices, the producers of Old Bay. “We have a relationship with McCormick and Old Bay because of the Old Bay Bloody Mary mix,” co-founder of George’s Beverage Company, Greg David said. “They said, how about an Old Bay…

Streaming giant Netflix has released “What’s In A Name,” a new speech from controversial comedian Dave Chappelle. There was no announcement or advertising before its launch.  The 40-minute speech is taken from a talk Chappelle gave at his alma mater, Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, D.C. This talk took place in June 2022 during a planned ceremony to rename the school’s theater after the comedian. The renaming caused an uproar among students because of transphobic comments made by Chappelle in his 2021 Netflix stand-up special, “The Closer.” The students contended he was ignoring the requests of the LGBTQ…

Early in the morning of July 7th, Disneyland’s official Facebook and Instagram made posts containing racist and homophobic slurs. All four of the posts were made around 4:30am, and were quickly removed. Of course not before many people saw them and took screen shots. It also appears the posts were also added to Instagram stories, but those were also swiftly taken down.  “Disneyland Resort’s Facebook and Instagram accounts were compromised early this morning,”  the company said in a statement. “We worked quickly to remove the reprehensible content, secure our accounts, and our security teams are conducting an investigation.” These posts were made…

Chris Hemsworth (“Spiderhead”) will be appearing on the CBeebies show “Bedtime Stories.” He will be reading the children’s book “Stormy Night” by Salina Yoon. “Stormy Night” tells the story of a little bear, helpfully named Bear, who is afraid of thunderstorms. Bear’s Mama, Papa, and Floppy all help him cope, and see that the storm is not so scary. A fun little joke to have someone known for playing Thor, God of thunder, reading a story about how storms are not frightening.  “I love nothing more than reading bedtime stories to my children and it was a joy to get…

Former Marvel Studios star Chris Evans (“Captain America”) is apparently in talks to join Emily Blunt in a Netflix’ film. “Pain Hustlers” will feature Blunt as a high-school dropout named Liza Drake, who dreams of a better life for her and her young daughter. She lands a job with a failing pharmaceutical start-up in a yellowing strip mall in Central Florida. Drake’s charm, guts, and drive catapult the company (and her) into the high life. Well…until she finds herself at the center of a criminal conspiracy with deadly consequences. There is no word yet on who Evans might be portraying.…

Set phasers to stunn…ing! The newly restored “Star Trek: The Motion Picture” Director’s Edition is coming to physical media in 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray. This new release will also have a bonus Blu-ray disc packed with special features. Fans will also have the option of getting The Complete Adventure, a limited-edition collector’s set (pre-order from Amazon here). It’ll include the new Director’s Edition, the theatrical cut, and a special longer cut. All of these editions are 4K Ultra HD, and with special features presented on Blu-ray. According to Star Trek.com- In 2001, director Robert Wise decided to revisit “Star Trek:…

A kangaroo named Baxter was running around town in Zachary, Louisiana. Baxter escaped his enclosure with the help of a bird named Thor, who was smart enough to work out the locking mechanism. This allowed the kangaroo to pull a daring daylight escape.  Ethan Nelson and his brother are two of the many people who spotted Baxter as he ran alongside a highway near Baton Rouge. “He said, ‘there’s a kangaroo on the side of the road!’ I was like, ‘what are you talking about?’ I turned around, and sure enough, there was a kangaroo,” Nelson recounted to WBRZ-TV. Baxter…

SHOUT! Factory’s horror branch Scream Factory has announced new 4K UHD editions of “Army of Darkness.” This new release of director Sam Raimi’s 1992 camp classic starring Bruce Campbell will have several editions to pick from.  There will be a 4 disc collector’s edition set, extras still to be determined. Scream Factory is also offering an exclusive 18″ X 24″ rolled poster, featuring the original theatrical artwork. (But these will only be available while supplies last, and if you order directly from Shout Factory.) There is also a limited edition steelbook version. Which also comes with an exclusive 28.5″ x…