Author: Amy Davis

Late last week, rapper Snoop Dogg claimed he was giving up ‘smoke’. Considering his pot-centric persona and the request to “please respect my privacy at this time,” people assumed that he was kicking chronic to the curb. Turns out the whole thing was just a marketing stunt, and his love affair with Mary Jane continues.  The singer has revealed the whole thing was to announce a partnership with Solo Stove, a smokeless fire pit brand. “I love a good fire outside but the smoke was too much,” Snoop said. “Solo Stove fixed fire and took out the smoke. They changed…

The long-running “Planet of The Apes” franchise will be getting a new installment with “Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes.” This upcoming film is directed by Wes Ball (“The Maze Runner”) from a screenplay by Josh Friedman, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, and Patrick Aison. Plot-wise, it will serve as a bridge between the Matt Reeves-directed prequel trilogy and original series from the 1970s. [Editor’s note: because other than the pretty impressive makeup from Tim Burton’s 2001 “Apes” film, we should all forget it happened.] But that’s not to say “Kingdom” is just filler to get from the point line…

On November 20th, several Disneyland guests were injured by a lamp post that fell on Main Street U.S.A in the Anaheim park. The post fell over due to high winds right before 8:30am, and struck 3 people in the process. An elderly woman was struck in the head, and had to be transported by Anaheim Fire and Rescue to the hospital. The two other people were treated at the scene and released, according to Anaheim Fire spokesperson Sgt. Jon McClintock. There are also reports one of these people was spotted sitting on a park bench with a bandaged head. The…

Brick Convention, the Greatest LEGO Fan Event on Earth, will be coming to Orange County, CA in 2024. This will be the first time the event, which has been dubbed OC Brick Convention, will take place in the county. The convention seeks to bring all the creative hands-on, minds-on fun of LEGO together in one activity/entertainment-packed family event. While being inclusive to children of all ages and builders of all skill levels and interests. OC Brick Convention will be held at the OC Fair and Events Center in Costa Mesa on January 27th and 28th, 2024. Both days will be…

There has been a spike in rumors about a possible fifth installment to Marvel Studios’ “Thor” franchise. While the speculation may or may not be true, we can confirm that Oscar-winning director Taika Waititi will not be involved. Waititi directed the two most recent films in the franchise,  “Thor: Ragnarok,” and “Thor: Love and Thunder.” While doing press for his new film “Next Goal Wins,” he was asked directly about “Thor 5.” “I wouldn’t know if that’s accurate,” Waititi said. “I know that I won’t be involved. I’m going to concentrate on these other films that I’ve signed on for.” …

20th Century Studios is giving horror fans a first look at “The First Omen,” a prequel to “The Omen” franchise. The original 1976 film starred Gregory Peck, and told the story of an American ambassador who believes his five-year-old son is the Antichrist. It spawned two sequels 1978’s “Damien: Omen II” and 1981’s “The Final Conflict,” along with a reboot in 2006. There was also A&E’s television series “Damien” in 2016, which ran for one season. This upcoming psychological thriller follows a young American woman who is sent to Rome to begin a life of service to the church. That…

Filmmaker Mike Flanagan’s (“Fall of the House of Usher”) love of Stephen King adaptations will continue with “The Life of Chuck,” which has just wrapped production. When Flanagan announced on X (formally Twitter) he also assured audiences that this would NOT be a horror movie. This is an understandable assumption given that King is considered the king of horror, and Flanagan has done plenty of projects in the genre. King’s “Life of Chuck” comes from the 2020 anthology “If It Bleeds.” The tale is three separate stories linked together to tell the biography of Charles Krantz in reverse. It begins…

PUMA has just unveiled their new line based on the “Gremlins” films! While these new shoes are probably less high maintenance than a gremlin, you should probably still avoid puddles. These sneakers are PUMA’s All-Pro NITRO in an intentionally mismatched design. Featuring a Gizmo-inspired design on one shoe and a Stripe-inspired design on the other. These shoes also have a fux-Mogwai fur tongue and two heads on the backsides. The soles of these sneakers are even done with a Gremlin-esque scratch mark pattern. But that isn’t to say that these kicks are all flash and no support. Each pair is crafted with…

MAX’s original adult animated series “Harley Quinn” has been renewed for a fifth season! Based on characters from the DC Comics universe, the series follows the exploits of Harley Quinn (Kaley Cuoco) as she builds her identity after her breakup with The Joker (Alan Tudyk). With help from her girlfriend Poison Ivy (Lake Bell) and a crew of DC castoffs, Harley attempts to work her way into the Legion of Doom. That is before an identity crisis spirals her onto a larger quest to find her true place in Gotham City.  The cast also features Christopher Meloni, Ron Funches, JB…

Earlier this month a priceless piece of “Star Trek” history was found, a 3-foot model of the Starship Enterprise. While the piece is still pending authentication, it’s believed to be a prototype developed in 1964. This model helped develop the look of the groundbreaking sci-fi series, and it was used on screen several times during the original run of the show.  Until approximately 1977, “Star Trek” creator Gene Roddenberry had possession of the Starship Enterprise model. The piece was loaned out for “Star Trek: The Motion Picture,” and it has been missing ever since. Rod Roddenberry, son of true Trek royalty…