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.

Wizards of the Coast is celebrating the final season of Netflix’s “Stranger Things” with a new game! Wizards is releasing a version of the “Dungeons & Dragons” tabletop role-playing game called “Stranger Things: Welcome to the Hellfire Club.” Allowing players to go on Eddie Munson’s in-game adventures. “Welcome to the Hellfire Club,” will give fans “the opportunity to experience Eddie Munson’s secret trove of adventures at the Hawkins High Hellfire Club, which will really be a special experience for fans and give them an opportunity to form their own Hellfire Clubs,” says Justice Arman, Managing Game Designer at Wizards of…

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Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal, best known as the comedy duo Rhett & Link, have been greenlit for a second season of “Rhett & Link’s Wonderhole.” Backed by their Mythical Studios banner, the next season will start releasing on YouTube in late August. “Wonderhole season 2 began with a question. What if the starting point for every episode was an irresistibly clickable title and thumbnail, but then we rewarded that click by taking things in a direction the audience could have never anticipated?” the hosts said. “To be honest, things ended up going places even we didn’t anticipate. It gets…

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In November 2005, during the 9th season of “South Park,” an episode titled “Trapped in the Closet” aired. It parodied R. Kelly’s musical soap opera series of the same name while also mercilessly mocking Scientology. This particular episode allegedly caused a rift with music legend and Scientologist Isaac Hayes, who voiced Chef on the series. His character did not appear in that episode, a move creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone said was to give him plausible deniability. Isaac Hayes III, his son, says the episode had nothing to do with his father’s departure from the series. “South Park” vs…

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On July 15th, President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill” moved forward after Vice President J.D. Vance broke a 50-50 tie with a deciding vote. This bill cuts funding for public media, including National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). GWAR frontman Blothar the Berserker is speaking out by issuing a PSA asking fans and the public at large to “rise up.”  This bill cuts $9 billion in government spending, including $1.1 billion in PRE-APPROVED funds for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. So, Blothar did what any interplanetary warrior would do: took to social media to raise awareness…

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We have a new trailer for FX’s upcoming series “Alien: Earth.” This will be the first time the galaxy of Weyland-Yutani and the xenomorphs has been explored on the small screen. The show is directed and written by Noah Hawley (“Fargo.” “Legion”) who also serves as showrunner.  “Alien: Earth” stars Sydney Chandler, Timothy Olyphant, Alex Lawther, Samuel Blenkin, Babou Ceesay, Adrian Edmondson, David Rysdahl, Essie Davis, Lily Newmark, Erana James, Adarsh Gourav, Jonathan Ajayi, Kit Young, Diêm Camille, Moe Bar-El, and Sandra Yi Sencindiver. The series is set near the end of the 21st century, before the events of Ridley…

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Pillsbury is celebrating Summerween (spooky season pre-gaming) by bringing back its beloved line of Halloween sugar cookies. In addition to the standard purple ghost and orange pumpkin, the company will be bringing back the black cat shape! This will be the first time the shape has been available in a decade and was revived due to overwhelming fan demand.  And we are for any move that helps dispel the myth that black cats are evil or bad luck. These classic shapes are expected to hit retailers nationwide starting in August. But they will be joined by a brand-new shape celebrating…

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With spooky season just around the corner, we have some more treats for you. Post’s Fruity Pebbles cereal will be bringing back its popular Halloween edition. It’s the same bold flavor that fans know and love, but with a festive twist.  Halloween Fruity Pebbles feature vibrant orange and purple flakes, putting a seasonal spin on this classic breakfast. It’s like channeling the Halloween spirit right through your cereal bowl. But this treat’s uses don’t end at the breakfast table. It can add a touch of color and fruity flavor to party snack mixes, dessert bars, cupcakes, and more! Halloween Fruity…

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In honor of San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) 2025, Toynk and Brickcraft are launching a new line of exclusive sets! These limited-edition sets put a collectible spin on several fan-favorite franchises, including “Futurama,” “Family Guy,” and “Poppy Playtime.” These four new sets will launch at this year’s Comic Con and can be found at booths #829 and #3849. Toynk & Brickcraft’s New Sets: • “Futurama” Gold Bender – This 396-piece SDCC Limited set features metallic gold finishes and exclusive packaging. It’s sure to have you telling everyone to bite your glorious golden ass. Only 2,000 units are available. • “Poppy…

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In 1993, “Hocus Pocus” hit theaters, and in 2022, after decades of fans begging, Disney gave us a sequel. When “Hocus Pocus 2” was an instant hit, the studio announced a third film was on the way. Then, as these things often go, silence. Star Sarah Jessica Parker provided a rather anticlimactic update on July 13th, but it appears the project is still expected to move forward.  Parker on “Hocus Pocus 3”’ During an appearance on Andy Cohen’s “Watch What Happens Live,” two fans asked about rumors that the film would begin shooting soon.  “No more developments other than we…

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With full-on spooky season only a few months away, studios are beefing up their slated horror releases. Genre icon Jeffrey Combs (“Re-Animator,” “Star Trek: Lower Decks”) has just joined the cast of “Mystery of the Mothman.” The movie will be the feature directorial debut of Austin Birtch.  “Mystery of the Mothman” will explore the long-standing legend of the mysterious cryptid. Mothman was spotted several times in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, in the late 1960s. The being is described as birdlike and roughly the size of a human, with glowing red eyes. “The character he’s playing, Adam Lubin, is the only…

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