Author: Amy Davis

Can you believe “Saturday Night Live” is turning 50 this year? In celebration of its golden anniversary, the show is taking it back to basics. And we mean all the way back to its very first episode from October 11th, 1975. The first episode of “Saturday Night Live” was called “Saturday Night,” and hosted by the late comedy legend George Carlin. The musical guests for the night included Billy Preston and Janis Ian. Alongside skits done by icons like comedian Andy Kaufman and Muppets creator Jim Henson. Not to mention a core cast that included comedy greats Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi,…

If you were into mall culture in the early 2000s, you probably remember Quiksilver, Billabong, Roxy, and Volcom. Unfortunately, the chains’ parent company, Liberated Brands, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. As a result, more than 100 locations across the US will be shutting down.  The company has “worked tirelessly over the last year to propel these iconic brands forward, but a volatile global economy, consumer spending changes amid a rising cost of living and inflationary pressures have all taken a heavy toll,” Liberated Brands said in a statement. In the bankruptcy filings, CEO Todd Hymel claimed a “dramatic rise…

Do you remember when the twisted fairy tale horror subgenre had several Cinderella-based movies in the works? Well, it looks like 2025 will be the year of Popeye The Sailor Man with the first trailer for “Shiver Me Timbers.”  This is not to be confused with the upcoming “Popeye the Slayer Man” or “Popeye’s Revenge” which are also due out this year. Alpake Entertainment has blessed us with the bloody first trailer for the new horror comedy. “Shiver Me Timbers,” is produced, written, and directed by Paul Stephen Mann based on the beloved, now public domain, character created by E.C.…

It doesn’t look like we left the onslaught of streamers canceling highly rated shows in 2024. Peacock has canceled its horror series “Hysteria!” after just one season.  Set during the satanic panic of the late 1980s, “Hysteria!” takes place after the disappearance of a beloved varsity quarterback. A struggling heavy metal band of high school outcasts realizes they can capitalize on the town’s sudden fascination with the occult. So they start building a reputation as a Satanic metal band, to further push the chaos. That is, until a bizarre series of murders, kidnappings, and reported supernatural activity starts to happen.…

On March 6th, 2024 entertainment company Rooster Teeth announced it would shut its doors after 21 years of creating content. The closure was revealed after Warner Bros. Discovery made multiple attempts to sell the “unprofitable” division. Thankfully, it has been bought out by the independent company Box Canyon Productions, owned by Rooster Teeth founder Burnie Burns! Now that it is under new/old management, Rooster Teeth plans to refocus on the “innovation, community engagement, and the spirit of creativity that first defined its success.” Founded in 2003, the company was considered an early innovator in digital media. Creating “Red vs. Blue,”…

We can’t say we had Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez eating ice cream on our ads of 2025 bingo card. But ice cream pioneer Häagen-Dazs is out to change that with their first-ever Super Bowl commercial. The full spot is set to premiere this Sunday during the third quarter of Super Bowl LIX. Häagen-Dazs’ Ad After exhaustively collecting consumer insights Häagen-Dazs deduced that their frozen treat is best enjoyed slowly. (Their data was confirmed by every kid with a brain freeze). So the company’s new campaign wants consumers to “slow down” and enjoy sweet moments in an increasingly fast-paced world.…

NASA is seeking proposals for a public or private partner in the US to advance the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) rover mission. The rover’s instruments are designed to search for ice on he lunar surface and collect science data. It’s also a part of the agency’s Artemis campaign. “Moving forward with a VIPER partnership offers NASA a unique opportunity to engage with the private sector,” says Nicky Fox, associate administrator in the Science Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington. “Such a partnership provides the opportunity for NASA to collect VIPER science that could tell us more about water…

If you like games of mini-golf based on family-friendly films, we have some news for you. Pixar Putt will soon launch at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, CA. After successful runs in Washington D.C., D23 Expo 2024, and Long Beach, CA, the pop-up is ready to take Anaheim to infinity and beyond. It features 18 interactive putt-putt holes inspired by some of Pixar’s most beloved films like “Inside Out 2,” “Toy Story,” “Cars,” “Monsters, Inc.,” “Soul,” “The Incredibles,” “Finding Nemo,” “A Bug’s Life,” “Wall-E,” “Luca,” and “Turning Red.” Pixar Putt will open in the Pixar Place Hotel from February 7th…

We still have a month before the new series “Daredevil: Born Again” hits Disney+. In honor of the return of Charlie Cox’s Matt Murdock, Marvel is rereleasing the “Born Again” comics in a new collection. The company just put out a touching foreword that Cox wrote about the character’s history and the connection he has developed with Matt after playing him for 10 years. Cox first played Matt Murdock in 2015 on Netflix’s “Daredevil” series. Since then he has made appearances in 2021’s “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” the 2022 mini-series “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law,” and the 2024 mini-series “Echo.” Cox’s…

Are you ready for more killer AI doll horror? Because we know we are! Everyone’s favorite high-tech killing machine M3GAN is back in the teaser trailer for “M3GAN 2.0!” The 44-second clip shows off her killer TikTok dances to Chappell Roan‘s “Femininomenon.” The teaser even made its debut at the Grammys right before Roan’s performance of “Pink Pony Club.” In 2023, “M3GAN” hit the screen and took horror fans by storm. The film follows Cady (Violet McGraw), a young girl who recently lost her parents in a car crash. She ends up staying with her aunt Gemma (Allison Williams), a…