Author: Amy Davis

Francis Ford Coppola’s “Megalopolis” has been 20 years in the making. He’ll be self-financing this picture, which will be his final film. That’s right, Coppola will be self-funding the just under $100 million project. Even selling part of his Coppola Wine business to do so while breaking a cardinal rule for filmmakers; never put your own money into a picture. Coppola talked to The Hollywood Reporter about self-funding and said. “There’s a certain way everyone thinks a film should be, and it rubs against the grain if you have another idea. People can be very unaccepting, but sometimes the other…

Joice M. Figueiró was 39 weeks pregnant when she and her husband attended a Metallica concert in Brazil. They bought tickets in 2019, but unfortunately the concert was delayed twice due to the pandemic. On Saturday May 7th, the couple went to see the band perform. Figueiró consulted with an obstetrician who cleared her to see the show. She even took extra precautions just in case. “I was in the handicap area,” she told The Washington Post. “And I was sitting down in a safe spot, without any risks of getting hurt.” Figueiró was fine though openers Ego Kill Talent…

“Saturday Night Live” veteran Norm Macdonald was a beloved member of the comedy world. When he passed due to complications from cancer (an illness he’d kept secret) in September of 2021, fans across the globe reacted with sadness. But, he left us with a parting gift- one final secret comedy special filmed for Netflix. “During the heart of COVID-19 pandemic and literally the night before going in for a procedure [in 2020], he wanted to get this on tape just in case – as he put it – things went southIt was his intention to have a special to share…

In honor of their 30th anniversary, SYFY has announced several new and returning original programs. Both “Chucky” and “Resident Alien” will return with new episodes later this year. “SurrealEstate” will be back for its second season in 2023. Their new programming includes the shows “Reginald the Vampire” and “The Ark.” Along with the original movie “Bring It On: Cheer or Die.” “Reginald the Vampire” is a show based off the Johnny B. Truant “Fat Vampire” book series. Its plot is described as “a world populated by beautiful, fit and vain vampires, Reginald tumbles into it as an unlikely hero who…

Technology giant Apple has officially discontinued the portable media player that changed the world- the iPod. It will now only be available while supplies last. The product was first introduced to the world on October 23rd, 2001. by Steve Jobs. While the product has fallen out of favor over the past decade, many still have a nostalgic attachment to it. 20 years ago, the idea of being able to carry thousands of songs in your pocket was revolutionary.  While it was not the first MP3 player on the market, it was by far the most popular. It became a status…

Streaming service giant Netflix has revealed their upcoming slate of comedy specials. Some of these were recorded during 2022’s Netflix is a Joke festival, which took place all over Los Angeles. Others were previously announced specials, including a tribute to the late Bob Saget. May 19th: “The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up,” an evening to celebrate some of the greatest stand-ups of all time who are no longer with us. John Mulaney honors Robin Williams, Dave Chappelle honors Richard Pryor, Chelsea Handler honors Joan Rivers and Jon Stewart honors George Carlin. June 6th “Bill Burr Presents: Friends Who Kill,”…

Last week, Duke’s Mayo announced an official free tattoo promotion. In a post shared to the company’s Instagram, it was revealed that a Richmond, Virginia tattoo shop would be offering free mayo-themed art. This post was paired with a video that showcased some of the 40 options that would be available the day of the event at Yellow Bird Tattoo. And clients could choose between black & white or color. The post also warned that appointments are first-come, first-served.They have since edited the announcement to say “spots are full. Any new emails will be placed on a waitlist. We’ll be…

Did you *really* like the show “Friends?” Well, here is your chance to live in a replica of Monica and Rachel’s iconic New York apartment!  Current homeowner Rachel Gannon has painstakingly renovated this 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom home to look as close to the “Friends” gang hang out as possible. On the first floor, you will find Monica’s bedroom. The second floor has Rachel’s room. As well as a different version of Monica’s room, complete with Chandler’s race car bed! But it does look like they removed the plastic from the mattress, so try not to have any bad dreams.…

A shipment of about 5 million honey bees bound for Alaska got rerouted to Atlanta, Georgia. Unfortunately it seems that Delta Air Lines left the crates of bees outside on the hot ground, killing many of them.  The insects were being sent to beekeeper Sarah McElrea from a distributor in California. The 200 crates of bees were designated for more than 300 beekeepers. These bees were going to pollinate apple orchards and nurseries. Alaskan beekeepers needed them shipped because they are not native to the area. This was also just the first part of 2 shipments.  In the past, Delta…

With the oppressive heat of summer setting in, Santa and snow isn’t really on most peoples’ minds. But Universal Pictures is hard at work on their holiday horror/thriller “Violent Night.” The film was teased during Universal’s CinemaCon 2022 panel. The plot is described as “A group of mercenaries attack the estate of a wealthy family on Christmas Eve, and Santa must save Christmas.” Which is an interesting twist on the typical “Santa is the villain” plotline popularized by movies like “Silent Night, Deadly Night.” Which the poster art for “Violent Night” directly references. And by “directly references” we mean it’s…