Author: Ada Blood

Actress Nichelle Nichols is one of the most iconic stars to come out of the “Star Trek” universe. Three years after her passing, her legacy lives on through the Nichelle Nichols Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama. Slated to open in early 2026, it will be a weekend-long experience for teen girls ages 14 to 18. “Students will work as a team and confront mission scenarios that require dynamic problem solving and critical thinking — 21st century learning skills required in the workplace,” the website reads. The project is fully backed by the Nichelle Nichols Foundation and is supported by some…

Actor, musician, and writer Steve Burns, best known as the first host of Nickelodeon’s “Blue’s Clues,” is launching a new podcast, “Alive.” It will be produced via Lemonada Media and continue his work on the popular children’s show, but for adults. This podcast will have Burns interviewing new guests each week. Asking each one, “what it means to stay human in a complicated world.” “Alive” will explore important aspects of the human condition like mortality, masculinity, loneliness, and success. Burns was inspired to make the podcast in 2021, during the 25th anniversary of “Blue’s Clues.” That’s when he “found himself…

In 1899, Joseph Conrad’s novella “Heart of Darkness” debuted. It tells the tale of Charlie Marlow, an idealistic seaman on board a steamboat up the River Congo. He goes in search of a mysterious figure named Kurtz, who is rumored to have a kingdom in which he has the power of life and death over his subjects. This work has gone on to inspire countless adaptations, most famously Francis Ford Coppola’s 1979 film “Apocalypse Now.” “Heart of Darkness” In 2019, an animated feature film adaptation of “Heart of Darkness” was announced, but there was little movement. But we know Michael Sheen…

Diego Luna (“Andor”) traveled from a galaxy far far away to be a guest host on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” this week. He opened his first talk show hosting gig by giving a touching speech about the impact immigration has on the USA. He made plenty of pointed remarks about the President’s overzealous use of ICE, resulting in raids across the country. Luna Hosts “Kimmel” “Tonight, I want to address an important issue that is happening here in Los Angeles and all around the United States,” Luna began after some friendly banter. “With everything going on in this country around immigration…

On June 22nd, Martin Kove (“The Karate Kid”) was asked to leave Summer Convention in Puyallup, Washington. Event organizers made the call after a bizarre report of him allegedly biting his “Cobra Kai” co-star Alicia Hannah-Kim (“Heatwave”) during a VIP meet-and-greet. According to a report from the Puyallup Police Department, Hannah-Kim first flagged down an officer in the VIP section. She told him that she tapped Kove on the shoulder to say hi. In response, he grabbed her arm and bit her “so hard he nearly drew blood.” When Hannah-Kim yelled in pain, he changed tactics and began kissing the…

We’re back with another edition of Urban Legend: Fact or Fiction. In this chapter, we are going to find out if fright can turn your hair white. So strap in for this hair-raising read. The Story We’ve all seen it, a story where the protagonist goes through A LOT of pain and trauma. Only for them to wake up with white hair. Like Nancy Thompson’s highlight courtesy of Freddy Kruger in “Nightmare on Elm Street,” or Nadine Cross’ fully white tresses caused by Randall Flagg in 1994’s “The Stand.” It’s a plot point or ending that is almost as well-worn…

On June 14th or 15th, the sculptures “Icarus Within” and “Quantum Mechanics: Homme” by Sir Daniel Winn were stolen from a warehouse in Anaheim, California. By June 21st, the police announced that they had recovered the two 8-foot-tall pieces. No arrests have been made over the theft yet. “Thanks to tips from the community, the sculptures were found last night at a home in Anaheim,” said a spokesperson for the department. “There has not been an arrest made yet, but they would like to thank the community for their assistance.” The combined value of these two sculptures is  $2.1 million,…

We have some good news for all the “MobLand” fans out there. Paramount+ has renewed the crime drama for a second season! The show debuted on the streamer in March and ended its first season on June 1st. This renewal isn’t much of a shock, though. Paramount claims the first episode of “MobLand” has pulled in 26 million viewers since its debut. Making it the streamer’s second most watched original series of all time, with the first being “Landman.” More “MobLand” The series follows the Harrigans, a London crime family, and their fixer, Harry Da Souza (Tom Hardy). Their various…

We didn’t have King Charles III forgiving Netflix for “The Crown” on our 2025 Bingo cards, but here we are. The English monarch is teaming up with Idris Elba (“Luther: The Fallen Sun”) for a new documentary looking at the impact of The King‘s Trust, a charity Charles founded in 1976. The organization is celebrating it’s 50th anniversary next year. Formally known as The Prince’s Trust, this organization was made to establish grants and initiatives for economically/socially vulnerable people. Elba received one of these grants, and the money allowed him to study acting, forever changing his life and the world…

We have a new uncensored trailer for Macon Blair‘s (“Room 104”) long-awaited “The Toxic Avenger” reboot. This will be a remake of the 1984 film of the same name, co-directed by Troma Entertainment co-founders Michael Herz and Lloyd Kaufman. It tells the story of Melvin, a bullied janitor at the Tromaville health spa, who falls into a vat of toxic waste after being pranked. Instead of killing him, the waste transforms him into the mutated superhero, The Toxic Avenger. Toxie quickly became a mascot for Troma Studios, creating a franchise of films, cartoons, toys, and comics. Blair‘s version will star…