Author: Amy Davis

A new series called “Welcome to Derry” is in the works for HBO Max. The show is a prequel to “It: Part One,” taking place in the 1960s. It may give the origin story for Pennywise, who originated in the Stephen King novel “It.” Since Pennywise’s reign of horror works in 27 year cycles, this would mean we are likely following the group he terrorized before the 1989 Losers Club. Many fans were quick to point out this is the group Pennywise won against. Because this new show is set to revolve around the two modern film adaptations, there is…

On March 24th, boxing legend Mike Tyson was at a small roof-top comedy club in Hollywood. He was sitting front row with a few friends when an unknown man approached him. According to witnesses, the man was so disruptive that it stopped the show. The man then challenged Tyson to a fight to improve his “status.” Few boxers have the name recognition that Mike Tyson has. So it’s no surprise that plenty of foolhardy fighters challenge him for clout. Except this one didn’t end there. Because of how disruptive this man was, the MC for the show stepped in to…

Band The Dropkick Murphys have filed legal action against neo-Nazi group the New England Nationalist Social Club, or NSC 131.  The  cease-and-desist is for unauthorized use of the song “The Boys are Back.”  On March 20th, about a dozen NSC 131 members showed up to the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Boston. While members did wear masks, they held up a sign saying “Keep Boston Irish.” Their appearance and banner were denounced by the parade’s organizers, and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu. On Monday, a video documenting the stunt was posted to Odysee using the song’s refrain- “The boys are back,…

Harry Hamlin (“Mad Men”) has joined the cast of the upcoming AMC series “Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches.” Hamlin will be playing esteemed lawyer Cortland Mayfair. A character that’s described as obsessive in his pursuit of power, money, and life. “From Mad Men to Mayfair, we’re delighted to have Harry back at AMC joining a cast that will bring to life the captivating world and cast of characters that Esta, Michelle and Mark have beautifully adapted for our second series in the Anne Rice universe,” President of Entertainment and AMC Studios Dan McDermott said of the news. “Harry is an immensely…

Prospero Hall and Funko Games have successfully kickstarted “Jurassic World: The Legacy of Isla Nublar” board game. This is the first major film licensed legacy game, and will be based in the Jurassic World universe.  In this cooperative game, 4 players try to build a safe and successful park on the island of Nublar. Literally starting with a blank island and building it up from there. Over the course of 12 modules known as adventures,’ players make decisions on what to do with their park. But they have to live with the consequences of those decisions. The first and final…

A man was rescued from Lake Keowee in Salem, South Carolina only to then be shot in self defense by his rescuer. On March 15th, 2022 at around 2:16 pm, The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched due to reports of a shooting. The police found 29-year-old Nathan Drew Morgan, of Walhalla, South Carolina, had been fatally shot in the chest. According to the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, a couple in a pontoon boat spotted Morgan and a woman stranded in the water. The pair were apparently thrown off of a jet ski since it was still circling in the…

Are you single and looking to mingle? Do you also have kids and are tired of that being a dealbreaker? Well Match has just announced the specialized dating app for you! On March 21st, Match officially launched Stir, a dating app for single parents. Considering how niche dating apps are becoming with platforms like JDate and FarmersOnly, it was only a matter of time before someone addressed singles with kids. With 20 million single parents in the US, it’s safe to say the dating pool is rather large. Stir aims to connect and provide a community for a group that…

Yesterday, Paramount Pictures announced Michael Patrick Jann (“Daybreak”) will be directing a new horror western film called “Organ Trail.” It’ll reportedly center around Abigale Archer, who is alone in a merciless Montana winter in 1870. She must fight for her life against a group of bloodthirsty bandits to get her family’s horse, which is her only remaining possession. “Organ Trail” is written by Meg Turner, who essentially pitched the idea via Twitter in 2017. She attached an image of her script with “‘Organ Trail Written by Meg Turner” scrolled across it. Director Michael Patrick Jann responded back to her, and 5…