Author: Ada Blood

Music publisher BMG Rights Management is suing toymaker MGA Entertainment Inc over their song “My Poops, ” over similarities to the Black Eyed Peas’ song “My Humps.”  The song in question is “My Poops,” part of a marketing campaign for their Poopsie Slime Surprise toyline. Documents filed with the Manhattan federal court allege the song rips off the Black Eyed Peas 2005 mega-hit. They also claim the MGA has earned tens of millions of dollars partially because of “My Poops.” As a result, BMG is asking the court for at least $10 million in damages. One of MGA’s popular unicorn…

American astronaut Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin took one giant leap for his love life by marring Dr. Anca Faur on his 93rd birthday.  “On my 93rd birthday & the day I will also be honored by Living Legends of Aviation I am pleased to announce that my longtime love Dr. Anca Faur” he announced on Twitter. The post was accompanied by two images of himself in a tuxedo, with Faur in a lovely long-sleeved glittering dress. While the ceremony was small and private the couple certainly look as “excited as eloping teenagers.” He tweeted later thanking everyone for the birthday wishes.…

Two-time Grammy-winning band Evanescence’s album “Fallen” was released in 2003. The album spent 43 weeks on the Billboard Top 10 when it was first released.  It has now sold more than 17 million copies worldwide. And, it happens to be celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. This year in honor of the big 2-0, the band has teamed up with Hipdot for an anniversary makeup palette.  The palette comes in a CD-style case with the cover art from “Fallen,” featuring lead singer Amy Lee’s face. The case contains a ring of 8 different tones of “tracks” inspired by Evanescence’s landmark debut…

Alternative rock bands Foo Fighters and Green Day will headline the Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival celebrating the brand’s 120th anniversary. The event will be held July 13th-16th at Veterans Park in Milwaukee, home of the legendary motorcycle brand. Other acts for the festival include Cody Jinks, Social Distortion, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Phantogram, White Reaper, and Kenny Hoopla. So far it sounds like a good mix of classic and modern artists.  Additional programming will also take place at the Harley-Davidson Museum, but at this time there are no specifics on what that will be. And if all that wasn’t enough,…

Actor Gabriel Luna is certainly having a moment right now. He has already starred as superhero Ghost Rider on the “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” tv series, as well as playing an advanced killing machine in “Terminator: Dark Fate.” Now he can be seen as Tommy on HBO’s smash hit “The Last of Us,” based on the popular video game. But being a part of all these landmark franchises isn’t enough, apparently. Luna has his eyes on one of the biggest franchises of all, “Star Wars.” Luna recently revealed he wants in so badly, he even write a letter to Lucasfilm executive…

[Content warning: the article below will discuss mental health, bullying, and suicide. Reader discretion is advised. If you or a loved one is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health please contact the suicide prevention lifeline at 988, or by visiting their website.] In September 2020, it was announced via Facebook that romance writer Susan Meachen had passed away. Cause of death was listed as suicide. Reports indicated it was due to bullying. Meachen’s Facebook account then became a memorial page, with readers and authors sharing their condolences. Some even tried to keep her memory alive through works dedicated to…

Lionsgate and director Antoine Fuqua (“Emancipation”) are teaming up for a biopic about controversial pop legend Michael Jackson. John Logan (“The Aviator”) penned the script, with Graham King (“Bohemian Rhapsody”) producing. So it seems like the crew already has a lot of experience with biopics. John Branca and John McClain, who are the co-executors of the Jackson estate, will also be producing. “The first films of my career were music videos, and I still feel that combining film and music are a deep part of who I am,” Fuqua said. “For me, there is no artist with the power, the charisma,…

Retail giant Amazon has laid off a significant portion of its Comixology staff. This is part of a much larger wave of layoffs that will cut an estimated 18,000 roles from across the company. These firings are largely within the Amazon Stores division, which includes things like Comixology. News of the layoffs hit social media via Comixology program manager Scott McGovern’s Twitter, where he confirmed “numerous” other staffers were affected. He estimates between 50 and 75% of the total staff were let go. Several other employees have also stepped forward to confirm many of the notices came through e-mail. Also…

Nu-metal pioneers Korn’s iconic album “Follow the Leader” was released in 1998. This year in honor of its 25th anniversary the band has teamed up with Hipdot for a makeup palette.  The palette comes in a CD-style case graced with the cover art from “Follow the Leader.” The case contains a ring of 8 different tones of “tracks” that are each inspired by the band’s staple 3rd album. The colors are made up of soft mattes, pigmented shimmers, and easy-to-blend glitters. Track Shade Descriptions: “We’ve teamed up with HipDot to create an exclusive ‘Follow The Leader’ CD makeup palette ahead…

The great Craig Ferguson will be returning to late-night tv for the 1st time since he left CBS in 2014. The comedian is working on a new syndicated project for Sony Pictures Television. “Channel Surf with Craig Ferguson” has reportedly already shot a pilot episode in the UK earlier this month. “Channel Surf” will be a very different approach in terms of format than “The Late Late Show.” But we’re sure Ferguson’s irreverent sense of humor will absolutely still be there. Currently, the show will be done as 30-minute episodes instead of an hour. They will feature Ferguson and his…