Author: Amy Davis

A surprising amount of classic movies were released on June 27th. To celebrate, here’s a list of the films, and where you can watch them.  Released in 1980: “Airplane!” is an iconic zany comedy starring Leslie Nielsen, about a man who is afraid to fly, having to land a plane. “Airplane!” is currently streaming on Amazon, Google Play, YouTube, Vudu, Apple TV, and Redbox. “My Bodyguard” is another more family-oriented comedy. When Clifford (Chris Makepeace) moves to a new school, he is constantly bullied. He ends up acquires the services of the school’s most feared kid, Linderman (Adam Baldwin), to…

An auction for moon dust-fed cockroach carcasses has been blocked by NASA, who claim the items are their property. This story really starts back in 1969, when astronauts brought back moon dust from the Apollo 11 mission. That lunar soil was fed to insects, fish, and other small creatures to study the effects. The cockroaches from this experiment ended up at the University of Minnesota, where entomologist Marion Brooks dissected and studied them. “I found no evidence of infectious agents,” Brooks told the Minneapolis Tribune in an interview from October of 1969. She saw no evidence that the moon material was…

Mega hit “Titanic” turns 25 this year. In celebration, a remastered version of James Cameron’s film- in 3D, 4K, HDR, and high-frame rate- will be hitting theaters.  Disney, who holds the rights for foreign distribution after purchasing 20th Century Fox, will be releasing “Titanic” internationally beginning February 10th, 2023. Paramount, who holds the domestic rights, has not set a date for the US yet. But an announcement is expected soon. Many are already assuming it’ll be out in time for Valentine’s Day 2023.  The date would make sense considering the movie is about two star crossed lovers on the maiden…

NBA all-star Shaquille O’Neal is throwing a one of a kind Halloween bash this October. Shaqtoberfest will take place near probable ghost ship, The Queen Mary, in Long Beach, CA. Shaqtoberfest will be “…the ultimate Halloween destination for family-friendly trick-or-treating, ghoulish games, delicious treats, specialty libations, frightfully fun nighttime haunted trails, and exciting live entertainment that encapsulates O’Neal’s playful personality.” O’Neal is teaming up with ABG Entertainment and Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group, the same producers of the annual LA Haunted Hayride. This interactive experience will officially open to the public in late September, and run through Halloween.  It will feature…

French metal festival Hellfest unveiled a huge metal statue created in memory of Lemmy Kilmister, the late lead singer of Motörhead, and God (well at least according to “Airheads”). Motörhead played the very first Hellfest in Clisson, France and were deeply connected to the event. On June 23rd, festival organizers will unveil a huge statue that will preside over the grounds, and contain some of Kilmister’s ashes. French sculptor Caroline Brisset is responsible for the piece. Though she knew the size could be challenging, Brisset took on the project without hesitation. “I said yes because it was a great project,” she…

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has announced cult filmmaker John Waters will be getting a star on the Walk of Fame. The director is probably best known for “Hairspray,” which was adapted into a Tony Award-winning musical.  Outfest submitted the nomination for Waters. Outfest is a California based nonprofit that provides support to LGBTQIA+ artists. They also organize a film festival in Los Angeles. The organization will be covering the $55,000 fee to have the star installed. “I certainly didn’t imagine any of this happening,” Waters said. “But I wanted to go out and see the world, and at the same time…

In the second half of June, planets Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn will appear in order in the predawn sky. This cosmic event started on June 10th, with Mercury visible over the horizon. Seeing all five planets align will become easier to see as Mercury climbs higher into the sky. That’s right, no telescope or special glasses required. This event will be visible with the naked eye, at the right times. Unless you’d like to see Saturn’s rings, then you may want to break out the telescope. June 16th was a remarkable good time to see the occurrence, at about…

Jason Blum really wants both the “Nightmare on Elm Street” and “Friday the 13th” franchises under Blumhouse’s roof. The studio already has the rights to horror touchstones“Halloween” and “The Exorcist.” Blum even believes he could get actor Robert Englund to reprise his role as Freddy Krueger. While promoting the company’s newest film “The Black Phone,” Blum indicated if he could get the rights to “Nightmare on Elm Street,” he believes he could get the beloved actor to come back to play Freddy. All this despite Englund saying multiple times over the years that his days of being the horror icon…

Even though Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system, we know very little about its inner workings. Most of what we see of the planet are swirling vortex clouds in the upper atmosphere. While these clouds are really cool to look at, they do block our view of what’s underneath. Step aside Galactus- Jupiter may also have a taste for planets. New research has indicated the gas giant may have formed by eating baby planets.  In this new study, researchers were able to look a bit closer by using gravitational data collected by NASA’s Juno space probe. That data…

In honor of Juneteenth, Pharrell Williams hosted the annual Something in the Water Festival this past weekend. During the event, there was an NAACP panel focusing on the student debt crisis. The panel was held at the St. Regis hotel in Washington, D.C. where Williams surprised five student leaders with the news their loan debt was canceled.  “Pharrell forever changed their lives. This was a powerful moment,” NAACP’s National Director of Youth and College Wisdom Cole said in a NAACP press release. “Now just imagine if President Biden made this a reality for all student debt holders in America. Student…