Author: Ada Blood

With so many different streaming platforms on the market, brands have to carve out their own niches, and it looks like Apple TV+ is ready to take on children’s programming. The streamer has just announced a whole slew of new children’s and family-friendly programming including a “Frog and Toad” series, based on the classic Arnold Lobel books. The series will follow Frog and Toad, an unlikely pair of friends considering the former is happy-go-lucky, while the latter is far more uptight. The duo knows that the true secret to a strong friendship is enjoying the things you have in common…

Are you ready to “Schoolhouse Rock?!” ABC has announced “Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong” to celebrate the iconic children’s program. The special will be hosted by Ryan Seacrest, along with plenty of celebrity guests performing iconic songs from the show. The guests and their songs include: “Schoolhouse Rock!” premiered on January 6th, 1973, and ran every Saturday morning until 1985. The show featured short, animated songs that taught kids about math, grammar, science, and more. The musical approach it took really resonated with kids across generations, which was by design. When advertising executive David B. McCall was frustrated by his…

Do you remember the very 90s cultural phenomena that was the Spice Girls?  This British girl group got so big, they even got their own movie, “Spice World.” The 1997 film featured an insanely cool bus driven by legendary singer, Meat Loaf.  The bus itself is a complete fever dream that pulls a full-on Tardis by being way bigger on the inside than its double-decker façade should allow. This vehicle was able to host Baby Spice’s swing, Posh’s catwalk, Sporty’s workout equipment, Scary’s aquarium, and Ginger’s collection of 60s décor. While each member’s individual color palettes created a wild clash…

Many diehard Disney parks fans are feeling some kind of way about Walt Disney World permanently closing Splash Mountain on January 22nd. But this sudden burst of nostalgia has lead to some…interesting…eBay listings to commemorate the ride. Specifically, people are pulling a full-on Belle Delphine and selling water collected from the ride. Though we have a feeling Delphine’s was more hygienic…seriously, have you SMELLED the water on these rides?! Some enterprising fans have listed jars of water supposedly collected from the final day of the ride, and listed them for sale on eBay. One of the top listings is titled “Disney’s…

In early December, a house featured in the 1985 movie “The Goonies” was bought by superfan Behman Zakeri for $1.65 million. Zakeri’s childhood friend Michael Eakin also bought a neighboring house at the same time. Zakeri, an entrepreneur from Overland Park, Kansas, has made it clear that he would encourage fans to come to visit the home. This decision has apparently sparked a passive-aggressive sign war with their neighbor.  Megan Hodges has been very vocal with her issues regarding the property. From how much traffic it causes, to disrespect by fans visiting the neighborhood. She decided to voice her concerns…

The upcoming “Fatal Attraction” series for Paramount+ has an official release date, and we know who’ll lead it now. Based on the 1987 thriller of the same name, the film follows married man Dan (Michael Douglas) who becomes the target of an obsessive, jilted ex-mistress (Glenn Close). And she will not be ignored, Dan! In this reimagining, Joshua Jackson will play Dan Gallagher.  Amanda Peet will play his wife, Beth Gallagher, and Lizzy Caplan will portray Dan’s obsessed lover, Alex Forrest. The “Fatal Attraction” series will follow two separate timelines, one in 2008, and the other in 2023. It will explore…

A group of scientists in Antarctica has discovered five new meteorites, including one that weighs nearly 17 lbs! This brave team endured inhospitable and freezing conditions to acquire these rare space rocks. To date, about 45,000 meteorites have been recovered from the icy wasteland that is Antarctica. Maria Valdes, Field Museum/the University of Chicago researcher and member of the team, estimates that only 100 or so have been as large as the 16.7 lbs meteor they just recovered. But “Size doesn’t necessarily matter when it comes to meteorites, and even tiny micrometeorites can be incredibly scientifically valuable, but of course,…

Welcome back to another installment of Urban Legend Fact or Fiction. In this series, we look into popular and prevalent urban legends; explaining their origin and checking to see just how plausible they really are. This month’s tale is the ubiquitous theory that if your college roommate dies, you get an automatic 4.0 GPA. The Story Years ago, there was a guy that went to my college named Joe, who had an absolutely awful day. His girlfriend dumped him. Then his work called to tell him he was fired. And to top it all off, his mom calls in hysterics…

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.…