Author: Ada Blood

Hollywood is littered with stories of projects that could have been, if a character had been cast differently. One of the most notable examples is Eric Stoltz playing Marty McFly for six weeks in Robert Zemeckis’ “Back to the Future,” only to be recast with Michael J. Fox. This sparked a decades-old rumor that Stoltz resented Fox. In his recent memoir “Future Boy,” Fox recounts meeting Stoltz for the first time, 40 years after the recasting.  Zemeckis originally wanted Fox for the role, but his commitments to NBC’s “Family Ties” prevented him from doing the film. A month and a half of…

Have you ever looked at a Thanksgiving turkey and thought, “I really wish this came out of a styrofoam cup?” Well, Nissin’s new limited-edition Cup Noodles flavors are here to make your questionable dreams come true! Introducing Turkey Dinner and Pumpkin Pie flavors that aim to put the word “moist” back into the holiday. That’s right, not only is Cup Noodles giving you Thanksgiving dinner at inflation-friendly prices, it’s also going to destigmatize the word “moist.” That is some complex carbohydrate! Cup Noodle wants to spare everyone the risk of overcooking the turkey or burning the pumpkin pie. These flavors…

We’ve got some great news for all you “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” fans out there. Kate McKinnon (“In the Blink of an Eye”) has joined the cast for season 3! She will be playing Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty. Aphrodite “can alter her appearance depending on the beholder” and “must be sure that Percy Jackson (Walker Scobell) respects the power and importance of love before she agrees to offer aid on his quest,” the official character description reads. “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” is based on the popular young adult novels by Rick Riordan. The 3rd…

The production behind Netflix’s “Stranger Things” has always been notoriously secretive. But in a new interview series, creators Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer shared some tidbits. Several cast and crew members joined them, reflecting on the series as it enters its 5th and final season.  And if ending the hit series on a high note wasn’t enough pressure, the Duffer brothers will also be leaving their long-term partnership with Netflix for a deal at Paramount. Season 5 Launched in 2016, “Stranger Things” was a huge gamble, being an original IP based around kids but intended for adult audiences. Not to…

During last year’s D23, it was announced that Walt Disney World Resort would be getting an all-new “Monsters, Inc.” rollercoaster. The park has since released some really cool animatronic footage of what the loading station will look like. It will also be the first-ever suspended coaster at a Disney Park, and the first-ever vertical lift! An entire area of the park, dubbed Monstropolis, will bring beloved characters like James P. Sullivan and Mike Wazowski to life. This rollercoaster will recreate the doors system seen in the “Monsters, Inc.” films. “Imagineers have been itching to turn that moment into an attraction ever…

We all know how Hollywood loves to adapt long-standing, nostalgic IPs, and this next one is going to be a doozy. Filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan (“Knock At The Cabin”) is attached to direct a new series based on Mattel‘s Magic 8 Ball toy. Shyamalan is co-creating and co-showrunning the series with Emmy winner Brad Falchuk (“American Horror Story”). “Magic 8 Ball” was announced via an image of the pilot script under the toy, posted to Shyamalan’s Instagram.  The new series aims to reimagine the classic toy as the centerpiece of a high-concept, character-driven supernatural drama. That will blend psychological intensity…

We’re back with another edition of Urban Legend: Fact or Fiction. In this chapter, we are going to look at why people think black cats are bad luck. So curl up and get cozy for the origins of this dark superstition. The Story “You know you should never let a black cat cross your path. It will bring you nothing but bad luck,” a cat-hating Karen, somewhere.  Variants Many things are rumored to bring bad luck, like breaking mirrors, opening an umbrella inside, or walking under ladders. While the aforementioned are just good advice, even without the threat of 7…

Have any of you Monster High fans out there ever thought “this is good, but it could use more cosmic terror?” Well worry no more! Mattel Creations is unleashing a new Xenomorph doll, inspired by “Alien,” for its Monster High Collection.  In true franchise fashion, this maternal killing machine is being given a sleek alien-glam aesthetic. Mixing sci-fi inspiration with high fashion this Xenomorph sports a sheer black and iridescent foil dress with subtle exoskeleton-inspired embellishments. There is also a headpiece that mimics their elongated skulls. Her whole ensemble is pulled together with some killer Facehugger high-heels. Each Monster High…

Amazon Prime video has confirmed an exciting new addition to the “Batman” franchise. Next month the streamer will debut “Bat-Fam,” a new original animated series. This will be a half-hour action-comedy show, and a follow-up to “Merry Little Christmas.” It follows Batman (Luke Wilson), Alfred (James Cromwell), and young Damian Wayne (Yonas Kibreab) as he takes on the role of Little Batman. However, their family expands when Alicia (London Hughes), Alfred’s grandniece; Claire (Haley Tju), a recently reformed Super-Villain; Man-Bat (Bobby Moynihan); and Ra’s al Ghul (Michael Benyaer), Damian’s “Pap Pap”/Batman’s nemesis. Making Wayne Manor a full house, filled with…

Do you remember the fun Gushers commercial from the 1990s, where all the kids’ heads turned into fruit? Well, what if most millennials’ first introduction to body horror became all too real? That is the subject of Mike Diva’s 9-minute horror short film, “FruitHead.” Unlike most projects that undertake gritty reboots of nostalgic IPs, this one is being done with the company’s blessing. Gushers even posted the short onto its YouTube channel and is actively promoting the creepy bit of marketing.  The project came to be after decades of online chatter about the original Fruitheads advertisement giving people nightmares. The…