Author: Amy Davis

Peacock has released the official trailer for its upcoming R-rated prequel series to the “Ted” films. The Seth MacFarlane-created show will take place in 1993 and has Ted (MacFarlane) trying to survive high school with his human best friend John Bennett (Max Burkholder). This new series will take place right after the foul-mouthed bear’s moment of fame has passed. His fall from the limelight has him living back home in Framingham, Massachusetts, with his bestie. The trailer shows all the classic high school awkwardness you’d expect from a raunchy comedy. We see the duo try pot for the first time…

Director Francis Lawrence is in the hot seat for the long-gestating adaptation of Stephen King’s “The Long Walk.” The book was originally released in 1979, and there have been several attempts to adapt it since the 1980s. Hopefully, Lawrence will bring along the unique blend of the post-apocalyptic he cultivated doing four of the five “The Hunger Games” films.  “I’m now attached to The Long Walk, the Stephen King book. Very excited about that,” Lawrence said.  Plot details on what we may see in the film adaptation are currently under wraps. However, the novel takes place in a post-apocalyptic United…

Director Edward Berger may be in negotiations with Universal Pictures for a new “Jason Bourne” movie. Berger took home several Oscars, including Best International Feature Film for 2022’s WWI epic “All Quiet on the Western Front.” Entering into the “Bourne” franchise would certainly be one heck of a follow-up. Sources say the project is in the very early stages of development at the studio. Berger is in negotiations to oversee development and direct a possible upcoming feature. While Universal is currently not commenting on these reports, insiders close to the project say there is no script at this time.  The…

Filmmaker Robert Eggers hit the horror scene in 2016 with his chillingly atmospheric film “The VVitch,” making a crater-sized impact on the genre. While his follow-up films “The Lighthouse” and “The Northman” did have rather unsettling scenes, neither were considered straight-up horror. But his fourth feature, a highly-anticipated remake of “Nosferatu” promises to be a return to the genre. “Nosferatu” was first directed by F. W. Murnau in 1922, starring Max Schreck. Despite being sued almost into oblivion for being a blatant rip-off of Bram Stoker’s novel “Dracula,” the film had a colossal influence on the horror genre. It was…

Netflix’s dystopian sci-fi hit “Black Mirror” has been renewed for a 7th season. The Charlie Brooker-created series just returned to the streamer earlier this year after a four-year hiatus. Absence made the heart grow fonder since season 6 reached the top 10 in 92 countries and spent four weeks in Netflix’s global top 10. At this point, no plot or casting decisions have been made public. Let alone a ballpark on the number of episodes we may get for season 7 of “Black Mirror.” It is currently believed that executive producers Brooker, Annabel Jones, and Jessica Rhoades will be returning.…

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.” …