Author: Amy Davis

“Fisherman’s Friends: One And All” has released its first trailer. This is a sequel to the 2019 film, “Fisherman’s Friends,” which is based on a true story. “Fisherman’s Friends” follows the tale of 10 fishermen from Cornwall who were signed by Universal Records and broke the top 10 with their single “Sea Shanties.” The group as well as the film about their success were both breakout hits among fans and critics. “Fisherman’s Friends: One And All” will pick up almost a year after the release of their debut album, “No Hopers, Jokers and Rogues.” When the band should be riding…

Just when you thought maple syrup is the weirdest flavor Pepsi would ever make, may I present their new s’mores collection? On the last day of summer, Pepsi released 3 new flavors, graham cracker, toasty marshmallow, and chocolate. If you mix all 3 together you get a beverage that tastes like the iconic campfire treat.  According to the press release, a lot of time and effort was put into making each soda taste authentic while taking into consideration how they would mix together. Toasty Marshmallow takes a marshmallow base with layers of toasted notes to mimic a light fireside flavor. Graham…

Disney parks have recently made some controversial decisions, but luckily banning strollers will not be among them. The whole thing started with a viral TikTok claiming on October 1st, Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida would ban all strollers in the park. (Even though double WIDE strollers have largely been removed from the parks.) The TikTok video claims the stroller ban was due to congestion and theft creating too much of an issue. The video quickly shot up to approximately 2.6 million views and Disney fans had some very strong opinions about it. Currently, many fans are already upset at…

NASA has successfully crashed the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft into the Dimorphos asteroid. 10 months ago NASA launched the DART probe specifically aiming for the mini-asteroid to study how much impact a projectile could have on diverting asteroids. For the test, they chose the none earth threatening asteroid Dimorphos to test out the new technology. Dimorphos is about the size of the great pyramids in Egypt and orbits the half-mile-wide asteroid, Didymos. Both of these asteroids orbit a path that goes out beyond mars but comes close enough to earth that they were a viable target. Dimorphos also…

Last week, a 6-hour Southwest Airlines flight from California to Honolulu, Hawaii went viral. In collaboration with Guitar Center, the airline gave 180 passengers a surprise Mitchell MU40 Soprano ukulele and a lesson. Internet ‘comedians’ swarmed to mock the promotion, and deemed this flight a true nightmare. So much so, people who were on the flight swear they enjoyed it.  Amtrak got in on the roast, touting their quiet car. “For anyone who wasn’t there, they can make it out to be as great or awful in their head. But if you were there in person, it was nothing but…

Imagine living in a Rapunzel tower located in the woods in a remote part of Scotland. This unique bit of real estate is on the market for £80,000 (or around $91,000 USD). The structure is called the Binn Hill Tower, and it’s located in Kinfauns, a village in Perthshire. This 4-story stone tower dates back to 1813, and features Gothic-style architecture. Its top floor boasts a panoramic view of Perthshire, a county known for its breathtaking scenery. Current owner Vicki Galligan purchased the property 7 years ago when her son was born. She intended to renovate the unliveable building into…

This fall, Gary Whitta (“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” “The Book of Eli”) will usher in the brand new sci-fi adventure concept, “Gundog.” The story is set in a world where giant alien mechs have taken over the earth while a young woman finds a map that may just save humanity. Sounds like an interesting story right? Well, the story and motivation behind it may be even more interesting.  “At the beginning of my career, like almost 20 years ago, I would have written Gundog as a spec screenplay,” Whitta told Gizmodo. “In the naive sense, I didn’t really…

The U.S. Space Force (USSF)- the real one, not the Netflix one- has released its official song, “Semper Supra.” It premiered at the 2022 Air & Space Forces Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland.  USSF is the new kid on the block in terms of military branches, having only been established in 2019. On September 20th, 2022 they decided to join the long tradition of songs about different segments of the armed forces. The Army has “The Army Goes Rolling Along,” the Marines have “The Marines’ Hymn” to represent the values, traditions, and culture of each…

CatCon, a convention entirely devoted to cats, will host Uncaged: The Unbearable Weight of Genius Cat Art, An art show dedicated to celebrating cult-favorite actor, Nicolas Cage. Billed as comic-con for cat people, this year, seven artists will give their take on the actor and his love for god’s most perfect killing machine. Apparently, Cage is a lifelong cat lover and calls his black cat Merlin his best friend. “He loves contact,” Cage said in an interview. “Sometimes he’ll jump into bed and he’ll hug me, you know? I’ll actually think it’s my wife.” For those that aren’t chronically online,…

This morning, in celebration of the first day of fall, Paramount+ has added a Peak Screaming portal for their Halloween content. Making accessing spooky season programming even easier as the temperatures begin to drop. This portal is made up of a mixture of both films and television shows, some of the collections include: Big Screen’s Big Screams With blockbuster movies like “A Quiet Place,” “The Ring,” “The Descent,” “World War Z,” and “10 Cloverfield Lane.” Buried Gems A collection of chilling thrillers like “The Babysitter,” as well as more straightforward horror films like “Spell” and “Saint Maud.” Slash Hits With spine-chilling films…