Author: Ada Blood

Hi, I’m Ada. I like long walks in the graveyard, horror movies, comic books, and bringing you the latest in nerd-centric news.

Only one man holds the record for world’s largest elephant toothpaste explosion and that’s former NASA engineer turned YouTube sensation Mark Rober. Now the inventor and philanthropist is bringing his blend of education and entertainment to Netflix. His company, CrunchLabs, in partnership with Jimmy Kimmel’s Kimmelot are developing a kids and family competition series for the steamer. He’ll even bring some of his most beloved, ambitious, and informative experiments to the upcoming series. “I love turning learning into a game, basically hiding the vegetables in the dessert, and now it’s a full-on competition game show!” says Rober. “When you’re having…

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As fans we can all get a little Veruca Salt from time to time. Fantasy enthusiests hit that line long ago with the wait for George R.R. Martin’s “The Winds of Winter” and “A Dream of Spring” (the final novel in the A Song of Ice and Fire series). During a panel at WorldCon in Seattle one fan took this frustration too far by demanding Martin hand “The Winds of Winter” over to Brandon Sanderson, who was also on the panel. Why you may ask? Because, according to this “fan,” Martin is “probably going to die soon.” “Winds of Winter”…

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We have some very interesting news for the upcoming live-action “Masters of the Universe” movie. Kristen Wiig (“Saturday Night Live,” “Despicable Me”) has been cast as Roboto! A robot built by Man-at-Arms to be a part of the Heroic Warriors.  Unlike many classic sci-fi robots, Roboto’s body isn’t shiny and reflective; it is transparent metal, allowing everyone to see the mechanical workings inside. This will be the first time the character has been voiced by a woman.  “Masters of the Universe” Inspired by the classic Mattel’s toyline and animated tv series, the live-action “Masters of the Universe” film is directed by…

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We hope you didn’t forget about “The Breakfast Club,” because they repeatedly asked you not to. The classic film turns 40 this year, and in celebration, it will be hitting theaters once again! Released in 1985, “The Breakfast Club” was written and directed by the late John Hughes. It tells the story of five teenagers from very different backgrounds being stuck in Saturday detention. As they spend time together, Claire the princess (Molly Ringwald), Andrew the jock (Emilio Estevez), Brian the brain (Anthony Michael Hall), Allison the basket case (Ally Sheedy), and John the criminal (Judd Nelson) begin to see…

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We’re back with another edition of Urban Legend: Fact or Fiction. In this chapter, we are going to see if a coin dropped from a tall building can kill someone. So strap in for this high velocity tale. The Story Did you know that a penny thrown from the observation deck of the Empire State Building can gather enough momentum to kill someone below? The coin ends up going so fast it can break the pavement or put a hole in someone’s skull! That’s why you should never ever throw anything from a high building. Well, unless you want to…

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Paramount+ and Skydance have finalized their merger, which means some changes for several long-standing IPs are coming. It’s already well known new CEO David Ellison is a fan of the iconic ”Star Trek” Paramount franchise. It appears the studio has already heard a few pitches for possible shows within the universe. Let’s take a look at four of the big pitches. “Star Trek: Year One” Created by “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” executive producers and co-showrunners Akiva Goldsman and Henry Alonso Myers, “Star Trek: Year One” is reported to be a spin off of “Strange New Worlds” (which begins shooting its…

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Since 1978, the Kennedy Center Honors has celebrated the standout artists who shape culture. Donald Trump just announced the recipients of the 2025 Honors, though he prefers to call them “the TRUMP/KENNEDY CENTER AWARDS.” He will also be hosting the event. This year’s honorees include country singer George Strait, hard rock band KISS, actor Sylvester Stallone, Broadway actor Michael Crawford, and disco diva Gloria Gaynor. “I didn’t want to do it, but they’re going to say I insisted—I did not insist,” Trump said about hosting while announcing the honorees. “But I think it will be quite successful. I used to…

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The “Rambo” prequel film “John Rambo” is full speed ahead on development. Noah Centineo (“Warfare”) is now attached to play a younger version of Sylvester Stallone’s iconic character. It will be directed by Jalmari Helander (“Sisu”) from a screenplay by Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani. The same writing duo behind 2022’s “Black Adam.” Specific plot details for “John Rambo” are under wraps, but it will be the character’s origin story. Despite his long standing connections to the character, Stallone has no involvement in this project but is aware of it. The movie is slated to begin shooting sometime next year. …

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We’ve seen some odd crimes, but stealing rare manuscripts from a library may be the weirdest one we’ve found. Jeffrey Ying, who goes by the aliases Jason Wang, Alan Fujimori, and Austin Chen, is accused of stealing approximately $216,000 worth of rare and historical Chinese manuscripts. He allegedly stole these documents from the UCLA library system. The Justice Department has announced he will be charged with theft of major artwork. A felony that is punishable by up to 10 years in federal prison. How To Steal A Rare Manuscript It’s believed between December 2024 and July 2025, Ying stole several…

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Academy Award-winner Martin Scorsese will be the focus of an upcoming 5-part docuseries from Apple TV+. The streamer just released a sneak-peek of “Mr. Scorsese,” giving insight into how the movie “Taxi Driver” came to be. “Mr. Scorsese,” directed by Rebecca Miller, will focus on how his unique early life experiences formed his one of a kind style. Looking at his work from his time as a New York University film student through to the present day. “This project is a filmmaker’s dream, to have had such access to legends of the industry, from Marty himself to his prolific collaborators,…

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