Author: Amy Davis

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

Over the past few decades, actress and writer Natasha Lyonne (“Poker Face”) has certainly left her mark on Hollywood. Now she will make her feature-length directorial debut with the upcoming “Uncanny Valley.” This movie will be done alongside technology innovator Jaron Lanier and actress/co-writer Brit Marling (“A Murder at the End of the World”). Lyonne and Marling are also expected to star. “Uncanny Valley” will take place in the world of immersive video games and look at their dependence on AI. The plot centers around a teenage girl leaving a wildly popular Augmented Reality (AR) video game. The project is…

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Casting is in full swing for Lionsgate’s upcoming adaptation of “Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping.” Oscar nominee Jesse Plemons is now confirmed to be among the cast as Plutarch Heavensbee. The character was first portrayed by the late Philip Seymour Hoffman in “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1″ and “Part 2.” “Sunrise on the Reaping” is the 6th film adaptation from Suzanne Collins’s best selling book series of the same name. The movie will take place twenty-four years before the events of the first film. Starting on the morning of the reaping of the Fiftieth Hunger Games. Plemons will…

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Are you into fried chicken? Like we mean REALLY into it? If so, Loungefly has a new line of apparel inspired by fast food giant KFC. The new line consists of three pieces: a mini backpack, a cross body bag, and a wallet. All designed to remind you of crispy, juicy, fried poultry.  Chicken Bucket Sherpa Mini Backpack This mini backpack mimics the color palette of KFC’s classic white and red bucket. The bag’s sherpa, embroidered, and pearlescent details are accented by plush chicken wings sitting on the front pocket. Making this the ultimate statement piece to proclaiming your love…

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We’ve got great news for all you “Love, Death + Robots” fans out there. Netflix just released a trailer for season 4, and it is wild. The 10 episode, Emmy-winning series, will start streaming on May 15th, 2025. This season stars MrBeast, who commands a space dinosaur, Kevin Hart as a smart fridge, and John Oliver as a robot butler. Behind the camera, David Fincher will direct the premiere episode “Can’t Stop,” starring the Red Hot Chili Peppers. The short recreates the band’s 2003 performance at Slane Castle with Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Chad Smith, and John Frusciante voicing marionettes. You…

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Paramount+ is crossing over its two biggest IPs in a perplexing new ad for the streaming service. The crew aboard the USS Enterprise from “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” is working alongside the residents of Bikini Bottom from “SpongeBob SquarePants.” We guess a pineapple under the sea counts as a strange new world… The advertisement shows Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) taking control of the “Patrick Starship Enterprise,” a new kind of spaceship that resembles a big, pink starfish. [Can’t say that sounds very aerodynamic, but we aren’t scientists here.] Of course, the voice of the ship sounds like “SpongeBob”…

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Are you sitting down? Because we’ve got some absolutely predictable news for you! According to a company earnings call, Tesla’s profits have fallen 71% over the past three months. Its total revenue has decreased by 9% since last year, and its revenue from cars has decreased by 20% over the first three months of 2025. The company’s shares have dropped to roughly half their value after an all-time high in December.  In a statement ahead of the earnings call, Tesla pointed out that “changing political sentiment” may hurt demand for their products. They also noted that the “current tariff landscape”…

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Life seems slightly less unfair with Disney+’s “Malcolm in the Middle” revival just around the corner. Star Frankie Muniz posted a behind-the-scenes photo with on-screen parents Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek. The trio will be reprising their respective roles as Malcolm, Hal, and Lois. “Malcolm in the Middle” Returns The four episode revival will see the titular character all grown up with a daughter of his own. Despite his best efforts, they are sucked back into the family’s chaos when his parents demand they attend their 40th wedding anniversary. Christopher Masterson and Justin Berfield will also reprise their roles as…

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We have yet another creator traveling to a galaxy far, far away. Carlton Cuse (“LOST”) will be heading up a brand new “Star Wars”  series for Lucasfilm. Cuse will partner with his son Nick Cuse (“Masters of the Air”) on the project, which is still in early development.  Details on this new project are currently being kept under wraps. This announcement comes hot on the heels of Star Wars Celebration kicking off in Tokyo, Japan, and right before the premiere of “Andor” season 2. But to be fair, being this close to May the 4th is like Christmas for all…

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We have some more “Toy Story 5” news for all you Pixar fans out there. Ernie Hudson (“Quantum Leap”) will be voicing action figure Combat Carl for the upcoming film. A role previously played by the late pro football player turned actor Carl Weathers (“The Mandalorian”). Weathers voiced the role of Combat Carl in the 2013 TV special “Toy Story of Terror!” and 2019’s “Toy Story 4.” “Toy Story 5” is written and directed by Andrew Stanton. Weathers will be joining returning cast members Tim Allen (“The Santa Clause”), Tom Hanks (“Asteroid City”), and Joan Cusack (“Homecoming”). While plot details…

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Apple TV+’s “Ted Lasso” was a huge hit with audiences. So when it ended in 2023 with its 3rd season, many fans almost immediately began clamoring for more. Now that the show is being officially revived with a 4th season, the cast has some serious thoughts about it. Namely, Brett Goldstein, who writes for the series, and stars as Roy Kent. When asked about the new season of “Ted Lasso,” Goldstein confirmed it is “in the writers’ room at the moment.” Then he compared it to when his friend thought he had brought his cat back from the dead. “I…

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