Author: Amy Davis

Looks like the horror genre is eating its own tail again (which isn’t always a bad thing) with a new crop of modern takes on classic monster movies. Warner Bros. Pictures has released a teaser for “The Bride,” based on James Whale’s film “Bride of Frankenstein” and Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel “Frankenstein.” Maggie Gyllenhaal will both write and direct the upcoming film. “The Bride” follows Frankenstein’s monster as he travels to 1930s Chicago to seek the aid of Dr. Euphronius. He believes that the doctor can help create a companion for him. The duo are able to bring a murdered…

The cultural phenomenon “Wicked: For Good” is set to hit theaters next month. Since the films take place in the “Wizard of Oz” universe, there’s a lot of buzz about who’s playing Dorothy. We still don’t have a concrete answer for that, but we do know that the iconic character will only be seen from afar. Though we did get a brief glimpse of her in Jon M. Chu’s first film adaptation. Dorothy in “Wicked: For Good” This film, based on the musical based on the best-selling novel by Gregory Maguire, is chronologically closer to “The Wizard of Oz.” Making…

With the premiere of MGM+’s “Robin Hood” series just around the corner, the streamer has released a new trailer. It is set right after the Norman invasion of England. We will follow Rob (Jack Patten), a Saxon forester’s son, as he falls in love with Marian (Lauren McQueen), the daughter of a Norman lord. Their passion will unite them to fight for justice and freedom. Rob’s dedication will put him at the head of a band of outlaws, while Marian infiltrates the courts. The couple band together to thwart royal corruption and bring peace to the land. Sean Bean will…

Are you as excited for Edgar Wright’s version of “The Running Man” as we are? Paramount Pictures has just released a very cool behind the scenes training featurette. The 30-second clip is narrated by Glen Powell (“Twisters”). He talks about how difficult and demanding training for this film was. During the montage of behind the scenes footage, Powell promises the movie is non-stop action. He also says he gets his “ass kicked.” “The Running Man” takes place in the United States under a brutal totalitarian regime, in the distant year of 2025. Where society has begun to use violent game…

On September 17th, ABC decided to suspend Jimmy Kimmel’s talk show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” “indefinitely.” ABC’s parent company Nexstar Media Group Inc. confirmed Kimmel’s comments on the death of Charlie Kirk were the reason for the cancellation.   Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner has now commented on this decision, in a way we didn’t have on our bingo cards. “Where has all the leadership gone? If not for university presidents, law firm managing partners, and corporate chief executives standing up against bullies, who then will step up for the first amendment? The “suspending indefinitely” of Jimmy Kimmel immediately after the Chairman…

If you need more proof that AI can and will force us into the weirdest timeline, here you go. The late Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee is back, in AI hologram form. This year’s L.A. Comic Con will unveil an interactive AI version of Lee that can hold short conversations with people.  The hologram will be housed in a 1,500 ft. enclosed booth deemed the Stan Lee Experience section. It will cost between $15 and $20 to “meet” the AI, depending on if you buy tickets in advance. Like most traditional guests, fans can have photos taken with the program…

It’s been 13 years since Riddick has graced the big or small screen, and fans were beginning to give up hope. Thankfully Riddick himself, Vin Diesel, has confirmed “Riddick: Furya” is in production! How else could he have gotten this cool behind-the-scenes photo? Diesel posted the image of himself decked out in Riddick gear, complete with his signature sunglasses, to Instagram. In the photo, he faces what is clearly a bustling film set. “So much to share… iconic stories that all resonate with something deep inside,” the picture’s caption reads. “A global audience who has literally been the blessing of…

On September 17th, a guest at Universal’s Epic Universe Park passed away on the Stardust Racers ride. The rider, later identified as 32-year-old Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, cause of death has just been determined to be “multiple blunt impact injuries.” The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is still investigating this tragic death. Zavala’s death is considered an accident by Chief Medical Examiner Joshua Stephany, M.D, after an autopsy performed on September 18th. “Universal is cooperating with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office following a tragic event involving a guest at Epic Universe on Wednesday night,” Universal said in a statement…

Netflix’s cultural phenomenon “K Pop Demon Hunters” is still going strong as we move into fall. And now the movie is officially everywhere, thanks to this new line from Spirit Halloween. Whoever said you can’t slay your demons in style never met Rumi, Mira, and Zoey. The new “K Pop Demon Hunters” collection includes 27 shirts ranging from band logos to chibi characters to tributes to the hunters themselves.  Huntr/x T Shirt What fan doesn’t love a good band tee? This one has Rumi, Mira, and Zoey perched atop the Huntr/x logo. Huntr/x World Tour T Shirt Or maybe you…

We have a new entry in the category of things that shouldn’t exist but do. Have you ever looked at sunscreen and thought, “Wow, I’ll bet that tastes awesome!” If so, stop, get some help. Or you can indulge in this affront to god courtesy of Carnival Cruise Line and Van Leeuwen ice cream company. Last week, Carnival Cruises posted a threat video of people playing in the sand around a tub of Van Leeuwen’s limited edition sunscreen ice cream. The company is clear that this product doesn’t exist….yet. Why are they threatening to make an ice cream that literally…