Author: Ada Blood

The “Star Wars” universe is littered with projects that never made it off the ground for countless different reasons. Adam Driver, who played Ben Solo/Kylo Ren, revealed what Steven Soderbergh’s secret project for the galaxy far, far away was. Apparently, the two had been working on a film called “The Hunt for Ben Solo.” And after a promising pitch to creatives at Lucasfilm, Disney top brass cancelled it. “[It was] one of the coolest fucking scripts I had ever been a part of,” Driver said. “But it is no more, so I can finally talk about it.” “I always was interested…

The topic of death is a touchy subject, and more so when you’re dealing with the wishes of someone who has already passed on. On October 1st, 2025, primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE and UN Messenger of Peace, passed away. By October 3rd, Netflix unveiled its new series “Famous Last Words,” which features interviews with recently deceased individuals. The first episode was about Goodall, and the announcement of additional episodes has brought controversy from those calling the premise “ghoulish” and worse.  “Famous Last Words” has been in production for several years now, interviewing multiple unnamed subjects. Once these people pass away,…

Do you long for the 80s antics of undercover duo Crockett & Tubbs? If so, we’ve got some good news for you! Michael B. Jordan (“Sinners”) and Austin Butler (“Dune: Part Two”) are in talks to star in a developing “Miami Vice” movie for Universal Pictures. Joseph Kosinski (“F1”) is currently set to direct from a script by Eric Warren Singer (“Top Gun: Maverick”) and Dan Gilroy (“Andor”). This new “Miami Vice” movie will be based on the pilot and first season of the hit 1980s series created by Anthony Yerkovich. The show starred Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas…

“Goonies never say die!” And doubly so when they are in LEGO form! Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan, who played Data in “The Goonies,” is partnering with the LEGO Group to craft a set based on the iconic 80s film. This 2,912-piece diorama model is sure to bring hours of treasure-hunting fun. As a bonus, the Oscar-winning actor also did an adorably meta video walk-through of the build. Quan shows where the booby traps are hidden, along with plenty of fun easter eggs, including a nod to the deleted octopus scene. “The Goonies” LEGO set includes recreations of several memorable…

Making his big screen debut in 1982’s “48 Hrs.” Eddie Murphy soon took over the entertainment industry. Netflix’s upcoming documentary “Being Eddie” will look at the entertainer’s meteoric rise and legendary career. While also pulling back the curtain on Murphy’s home life. “Being Eddie” is directed by two-time Oscar winner Angus Wall (“The Social Network”). In it, Murphy will talk about what it’s like to entertain fans for over 40 years. His footage will be presented alongside interviews with friends, co-stars, and fellow “Saturday Night Live” alumni. Some of these interviews include Arsenio Hall, Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, Jamie Foxx,…

In May, an executive order was signed that slashed public subsidies to PBS and NPR. These massive cuts to funding were justified with allegations of “bias” in these institutions. PBS SoCal will be hosting a star-studded “We Love Public Television” telethon to try to make up for these losses. They’re also celebrating 55 years of public television! Guests include Josh Groban, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ken Burns, Ziggy Marley, Lily Tomlin, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Marlee Matlin, Nicholas Ralph, Rick Steves, David Foster, Katharine McPhee, Adam Arkin, Courtney Vance, Martha Plimpton, and more! Alongside veteran PBS hosts Rick Steves and Dr.…

No, this isn’t “Land of the Lost,” but Earth will be getting a second moon. Okay, well, its a “quasi-moon,” until 2083, according to NASA. A “quasi-moon” is a rare type of space object that travels almost exactly in sync with Earth. The newest addition to our celestial family was discovered by the University of Hawaii; it’s a little asteroid named 2025 PN7.  The team at the University of Hawaii first found the asteroid during a standard telescope survey earlier this year. After weeks of careful observation, NASA confirmed this asteroid is following Earth’s exact pace around the Sun. Scientists…

In 2023, Mattel created a Stevie Nicks-inspired Barbie for its Signature line. The doll wears a witchy, all-black look, with tambourine in hand, ala Fleetwood Mac’s 1977 album “Rumors.”  Mattel and Nicks are teaming up for another doll, this time based on her first solo album, “Bella Donna!” “It’s almost like you almost kind of had to do that,” Nicks told People. “I mean, of course, they didn’t have to do that for me, but I explained, ‘It’s like they go hand in hand, and then they blend in and out of each other for the rest of my life.’…

It looks like the current loneliness epidemic has struck the animal kingdom, too. The Sequoia Park Zoo in Eureka, California, found a wild black bear who snuck inside to observe 3 bears that live in a habitat inside the zoo. The interloper was discovered when staff were doing a routine inspection of the Redwood Sky Walk. A staff member found the bear leaning on a gate to peer into the resident black bears’ habitat. “The wild bear did not appear aggressive and was observed interacting with Tule, Ishŭng, and Kunabulilh through their habitat fencing,” the zoo’s Facebook post reads. During…

Being single is great most of the time, but there are some days of the year that can be harder than others. You’d assume the top offender would be a romance driven holiday like Valentine’s Day, or New Year Eve with all the kissing. However, a recent study found that Halloween is the loneliest day for most singles.  The website Dating.com surveyed 1,000 single adults about their holiday emotions, 80% said they felt lonely on Halloween. 59% said Halloween is one of the hardest days of the year with 57% of those respondents saying it’s worse than Valentine’s Day. Over…