Author: Amy Davis

Everyone’s favorite trouble-making feline is back in action! Dr. Seuss’s beloved 1957 children’s book “The Cat in the Hat” is getting a new animated feature film adaptation. This will be the book’s second attempt at the big screen following the 2003 live-action version starring Mike Myers which flopped. The glimpses we’ve gotten so far seem a lot more promising. The film is being co-written and co-directed by Alessandro Carloni (“Kung Fu Panda”) and Erica Rivinoja (“Clone High”). Bill Hader (“IF”) is voicing the titular role, with America Ferrara (“Barbie”), Xochitl Gomez (“Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness”), and Quinta Brunson (“Abbott Elementary”).…

The popcorn bucket wars rage on, but the upcoming legacy sequel “I Know What You Did Last Summer” demands more. Pop-up brand, Chain has teamed up with Sony Pictures Entertainment and Red Lobster for the Dread Lobster food truck. This 4th of July weekend, the Dread Lobster truck will pop up at secret locations around LA and South Bay. Each of the truck’s stops will be sent out via text for anyone who signs up at dreadlobster.com. You can also call or text (505) 552-4246 to sign up and to hear a special message from franchise staple Jennifer Love Hewitt. …

Between Winnie the Pooh, Peter Pan, Popeye, and others, the turning beloved public domain characters into killers trend, was shaping up to be a real sausage fest. Joining the ranks of her main squeeze, Mickey, with “Screamboat,” Minnie Mouse is getting her own slasher! “Minnie’s Midnight Massacre” will be executive produced by the executive producers of “Winnie the Pooh Blood and Honey,” Stuart Alson and Nicole Holland. However, it’s unclear if this film will be an official entry into the Poohniverse at this time. This new, mature take on the children’s character will have her going on a killing spree. Exacting…

When you dwell online as much as we do, it can be easy to become cynical about the power of the internet. Watching people use this amazing tool to spread misinformation and violence can make it a sad and overwhelming place to be. But sometimes that power comes together for joyful things, like crowdfunding for “The Tiny Chef Show.” On June 24th, the crew behind “The Tiny Chef Show” made a heartbreaking video announcement. After running two seasons on Nickelodeon and winning an Emmy, the network decided to cancel it. The video shows our beloved stop-motion chef cleaning around his…

Actress Nichelle Nichols is one of the most iconic stars to come out of the “Star Trek” universe. Three years after her passing, her legacy lives on through the Nichelle Nichols Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama. Slated to open in early 2026, it will be a weekend-long experience for teen girls ages 14 to 18. “Students will work as a team and confront mission scenarios that require dynamic problem solving and critical thinking — 21st century learning skills required in the workplace,” the website reads. The project is fully backed by the Nichelle Nichols Foundation and is supported by some…

Actor, musician, and writer Steve Burns, best known as the first host of Nickelodeon’s “Blue’s Clues,” is launching a new podcast, “Alive.” It will be produced via Lemonada Media and continue his work on the popular children’s show, but for adults. This podcast will have Burns interviewing new guests each week. Asking each one, “what it means to stay human in a complicated world.” “Alive” will explore important aspects of the human condition like mortality, masculinity, loneliness, and success. Burns was inspired to make the podcast in 2021, during the 25th anniversary of “Blue’s Clues.” That’s when he “found himself…

In 1899, Joseph Conrad’s novella “Heart of Darkness” debuted. It tells the tale of Charlie Marlow, an idealistic seaman on board a steamboat up the River Congo. He goes in search of a mysterious figure named Kurtz, who is rumored to have a kingdom in which he has the power of life and death over his subjects. This work has gone on to inspire countless adaptations, most famously Francis Ford Coppola’s 1979 film “Apocalypse Now.” “Heart of Darkness” In 2019, an animated feature film adaptation of “Heart of Darkness” was announced, but there was little movement. But we know Michael Sheen…

Diego Luna (“Andor”) traveled from a galaxy far far away to be a guest host on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” this week. He opened his first talk show hosting gig by giving a touching speech about the impact immigration has on the USA. He made plenty of pointed remarks about the President’s overzealous use of ICE, resulting in raids across the country. Luna Hosts “Kimmel” “Tonight, I want to address an important issue that is happening here in Los Angeles and all around the United States,” Luna began after some friendly banter. “With everything going on in this country around immigration…

On June 22nd, Martin Kove (“The Karate Kid”) was asked to leave Summer Convention in Puyallup, Washington. Event organizers made the call after a bizarre report of him allegedly biting his “Cobra Kai” co-star Alicia Hannah-Kim (“Heatwave”) during a VIP meet-and-greet. According to a report from the Puyallup Police Department, Hannah-Kim first flagged down an officer in the VIP section. She told him that she tapped Kove on the shoulder to say hi. In response, he grabbed her arm and bit her “so hard he nearly drew blood.” When Hannah-Kim yelled in pain, he changed tactics and began kissing the…

On June 14th or 15th, the sculptures “Icarus Within” and “Quantum Mechanics: Homme” by Sir Daniel Winn were stolen from a warehouse in Anaheim, California. By June 21st, the police announced that they had recovered the two 8-foot-tall pieces. No arrests have been made over the theft yet. “Thanks to tips from the community, the sculptures were found last night at a home in Anaheim,” said a spokesperson for the department. “There has not been an arrest made yet, but they would like to thank the community for their assistance.” The combined value of these two sculptures is  $2.1 million,…