Author: Ada Blood

Prime Video’s upcoming animated “The Wheel of Time” spinoff feature film “The White Tower” has named their director. Based on the late Robert Jordan’s book series “The Wheel Of Time” (which was later completed by Brandon Sanderson), the project will be set before the events in Jordan’s 14 novels, and the Amazon/Sony TV series.  Jay Oliva (“The Dark Knight Returns”) will be directing. “The White Tower” is a young adult action-adventure film, that tells the story of a girl with a magical gift. Her life is forever changed by an evil that visits her remote mountain village. She finds herself…

Back in June, a possible collaboration between nuMetal band Korn and shoemaker Adidas was rumored. Well, the two just finally, officially announced the joint collection. Everything has come full circle. The rockers will work with the sportswear brand on an official licensed clothing and shoe line. The collection features a selection of bold styles inspired by their 1996 album, “Life Is Peachy.” It will consist of two graphic t-shirts and a Three Stripes hoodie with the band’s logo on the front. As well as two takes on the signature Adidas Originals tracksuit, one in black with white accents and one with…

Genre writer/director Kiah Roache-Turner (“Wyrmwood: Apocalypse”) is working on a new, shark-centric, thriller “Beast of War.” The movie will be hitting the American Film Market (AFM) courtesy of the UK-based sales firm Cornerstone. The company previously teamed up with Roache-Turner on the spider horror film “Sting.” Set in 1942, “Beast of War” follows a warship carrying hundreds of Australian soldiers across the Timor Sea to the frontline of WWII. Suddenly, Japanese fighter jets come down, and within minutes the ocean becomes a hell of steel, fire, oil, and blood. With the ship destroyed, a handful of survivors build a makeshift…

The upcoming film “Ferrari” directed by Michael Mann has an intense new trailer. The movie will focus on Enzo Ferrari (Adam Driver), the Italian automotive mogul behind the legendary car company. Not only will it follow the manufacturer’s development, but Ferrari’s personal turmoil as well.  Set during the summer of 1957, it follows the ex-Formula 1 racer as he decides to build a factory and establish a brand. We see him testing the limits of these new cars, sometimes with deadly results. At the same time, he is dealing with a stormy relationship with his wife/business partner Laura (Penélope Cruz) after…

If you were a product of the American public education system, you probably have warm memories about Scholastic book fairs. While a trip down memory lane may be nice, it’s also undeniable that times have changed. Especially when it comes to access to reading materials by students.  Though book bans are hardly anything new. The rise in authors trying to create more diverse literature for kids and teens has caused a spike in books being banned or challenged. This has led to Scholastic issuing a statement on how they intend to deal with these new restrictions. “There have been a…

While we haven’t even wrapped up October yet, but Disney+ is already champing at the bit to get to Christmas. A new trailer for “The Santa Clauses” season 2 has arrived. Tim Allen returns as Santa aka Scott Calvin, alongside a loving and supportive Mrs. Claus aka Carol Calvin, Elizabeth Mitchell. This season jolly ol saint Nick intends to turn the North Pole into the family business. Buddy “Cal” Calvin-Claus (Austin Kane) is prepping to eventually become Santa with the help of a training program. And youngest Sandra Calvin-Claus (Elizabeth Allen-Dick) pitches in to take care of the reindeer. Everything seems to…

An 80s action hero, a 90s pop star, and an Australian singer-turned-actress walk on to a plane. But seriously, Chuck Norris, Vanilla Ice, and Sophie Monk have joined the cast of the upcoming movie “Zombie Plane.” The action-comedy tells the story of a secret government organization that recruits celebrities to be undercover agents. They soon need to band together to save humanity from an imminent zombie attack. Ice and Monk will play themselves, while Norris will portray Commander Chuck Norris. The man who mentors and trains Ice to become a deadly secret agent. Given the premise, the movie will suposedly…

Indie music platform Bandcamp has laid off nearly half of its staff, with former employees reporting the news via social media. These firings come after Epic Games bought the company in 2022. Just to turn around and resell it barely a year later. This is becoming an alarming trend given last month, Epic let go of 830 employees or 16% of its staff. “For a while now, we’ve been spending way more money than we earn,” explained CEO Tim Sweeney about the firings. At the same time, the company revealed that it would be selling Bandcamp to the California-based music…

During New York Comic-Con (NYCC), “The King’s Man” director/co-writer Matthew Vaughn gave some insight into the espionage-fueled universe. He also revealed the next installment, “The Traitor King,” will be about the rise of Adolf Hitler. The 2021 film, “The King’s Man” was a prequel to the events of 2015’s “Kingsman: The Secret Service.” Focused on how the secret organization tasked with protecting the world was created. And how a deep bond between a man and his son was at the heart of the agency’s founding. But Vaughn envisioned telling this story as a tv series, not a movie. “The King’s…

The newest addition to the “Law & Order” universe, “Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent,” has announced an all-Canadian cast. The series will follow two elite detectives from the Specialized Criminal Investigations unit. While they explore and dissect high-profile crimes and homicides in metro Toronto. “Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent,” has cast Aden Young (“Rectify”), as Detective Sergeant Henry Graff, Kathleen Munroe (“City on Fire”) as Detective Sergeant Frankie Bateman, and Karen Robinson (“Schitt’s Creek”) as Inspector Vivienne Holness. With K.C. Collins (“The Cleaning Lady”) as Deputy Crown Attorney Theo Forrester, Nicola Correia-Damude (“Shadowhunters”) as Forensic Pathologist Dr. Lucy…