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.

Today the letter M stands for moving violation. A person dressed as the beloved “Sesame Street” character Cookie Monster was caught on camera speeding in Germany. The images were taken by a roadside camera in the city of Dortmund, and show a driver in an unmistakable blue suit and huge googly eyes. The sweet-toothed motorist was busted going 60 mph in a 50 mph zone. Vehicle registration reportedly traces back to a 57-year-old man living in the nearby town of Hagen. However, a big blue Cookie Monster suit makes it hard to tell who may have been driving. Not to…

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Have you ever wanted to own a part of comic book history? Well, here is your chance! The home of the late great Marvel Comics icon Stan Lee is up for sale. The Los Angeles dwelling can also be purchased with three life-sized Spider-Man action figures, all signed by Lee. The three-bedroom, seven-bathroom home just hit the market for $8.8 million. However, if home ownership isn’t in the cards, it can be rented for $55,000 a month. Lee and his wife originally purchased it for $4.4 million as a gift for their daughter J.C. Lee. When the family first saw…

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Google Trend has compiled its annual list of the most searched Halloween costumes for 2024. The Frightgeist Google Trends Data Team analyzed the top trending costumes of the year in the United States and locally across all U.S. designated market areas. Top 25 Costumes of 2024: 25. Godzilla – In celebration of “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,” this was the top searched post-credit scene in April 2024. Now it’s pooised to be a hot Halloween costume.  24. Soulja Boy – Do you remember when Gen Z and Millennials battled over the correct way to Crank That is Soulja Boy? Well…

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Hold on to your cabbages! RockLove is launching a new jewelry line inspired by “Avatar: The Last Airbender!” Whether you’re a fierce Firebender, a calm Waterbender, a steady Earthbender, or a free-spirited Airbender, this collection is sure to have something for you.It’ll be launching at New York Comic Con (NYCC) next week! The “Last Airbender” Collection Bracelets: Necklaces: Earring Set: Rings: NYCC Exclusives The line will be launching during NYCC and has four convention-exclusive styles. Any inventory after the show will go online at a later, currently undisclosed, date that will be announced on RockLove’s social media channels. RockLove “Avatar:…

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On October 8th, Limp Bizkit filed a lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) for $200 million over alleged unpaid royalties. Lead singer Fred Durst’s lawyers claim that he has “not seen a dime in royalties” over the decades. This is shocking considering how pervasive the band’s music was in the late 1990s and early 2000s.  The band believes the label’s unfair practices may have affected hundreds of other artists. The lawsuit was filed with the Los Angeles federal court, alleging that UMG used a “systemic” and “fraudulent” policy that was “deliberately designed” to keep royalties from artists. “UMG’s creation of…

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We have another cast announcement for Sony’s upcoming “I Know What You Did Last Summer” sequel. Billy Campbell (“The Rocketeer,” “Helix”) has officially signed on! He will be joined by the previously announced Chase Sui Wonders, Madelyn Cline, Sarah Pidgeon, Tyriq Withers, and Jonah Haur-King. Alongside the now-confirmed Freddie Prinze Jr.  (“The Girl in the Pool”), after a lot of drama over his return. Fellow legacy cast member Jennifer Love Hewitt is also still in talks to return but nothing is offical just yet. Jennifer Kaytin Robinson (“Do Revenge”) directs from a script co-written with Sam Lansky. Their screenplay is…

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Have you ever taken a sip of tequila and thought; “This isn’t spooky enough?” Well, horror hounds Matthew Lillard (“Scream,” “Five Nights at Freddy’s”) and Justin Ware (“Bloodsucking Bastards”) are here to help with their new liquor, Macabre Spirits. This premium Reposado from the Jalisco region is the world’s first tequila made by and for devotees of horror.  Macabre Spirits If Lillard and Ware behind it wasn’t enough, each bottle comes with an exclusive new novella, “Rare, Fine & Limited.’ Which is the first work of fiction from filmmaker Mike Flanagan (“Fall of the House of Usher,” “Haunting of Hill…

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The iconic home from the 1982 film “Poltergeist” just sold for $1.28 million, $100,000 over the asking price. The new owners plan to restore the Simi Valley, California house and turn it into a short-term rental property. Christian Melgar and Zo Amilee with Coldwell Banker Realty Westlake Village recently spoke to TMZ about the sale. The unnamed new owner is an investor from Los Gatos, CA. According to the realtors, they plan to turn it into an Airbnb replicant of the set from “Poltergeist.” While this is peak spooky season and obviously the ideal time to launch this endeavor. They…

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Filmmaker Sam Raimi will be making his return to horror with “Sed Help.” Oscar-nominee Rachel McAdams (“Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret”) is in talks to star in the upcoming horror-thriller from 20th Century Studios. The pair previously worked together on Marvel Studios’ “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.” We should say negotiations for this upcoming project are still in the early stages and nothing is concrete yet. “Send Help” “Send Help” will reportedly center around two people on an island. The story will be somewhere between Rob Reiner’s adaptation of Stephen King’s “Misery,” and Robert Zemeckis’ 2000…

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Say “Hi, Barbie” to Mattel’s latest addition. The toy maker has partnered with Indian fashion designer Anita Dongre on a Barbie Diwali doll. Just in time to celebrate her namesake Festival of Lights, paying tribute to the triumph of light over darkness. This is the first time that the iconic line has collaborated with a renowned Indian designer to honor a culturally significant festival. Dongre says that this Barbie’s design is inspired by Jaipur, the capital of India’s Rajasthan state, it’s also her hometown. The Barbie Diwali Doll “I was very, very excited when Mattel approached us — and this…

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