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.

Netflix has released the first teaser for their upcoming anime series “Terminator Zero.” The eight-episode series centers around scientist Malcolm Lee, who is developing an AI to compete with Skynet. That is until an unrelenting cyborg assassin comes from the future to hunt him down. Only one person stands between them, a resistance fighter known as Eiko on a mission of protection. “This isn’t what you think it is,” Eiko’s voiceover warns in the teaser. “You can’t see it yet, but you’ve been on a collision course your entire life. There is no going back. Not really. It will never,…

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Disney’s animated classic “The Lion King” celebrates it 30th anniversary this year. To celebrate, Simple Plan will be covering Sir Elton John‘s “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” from its soundtrack. It will be the first single on the upcoming album “A Whole New Sound,” which has alternative and rock bands covering iconic Disney tunes. Simple Plan’s Cover “When Disney reached out to us to be a part of this project, it was a bit overwhelming because there are so many amazing Disney songs,” Simple Plan told Billboard. “But it became obvious pretty quickly that The Lion King song book,…

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In 1994, the Beastie Boys released their hit song “Sabotage.” The tune was accompanied by an iconic video directed by Spike Jonze parodying 70s crime dramas. On July 10th, band members Adam Horovitz (Ad-Rock), Michael Diamond (Mike D), and the estate of the late Adam Yauch (MCA) filed a suit with the District Court Southern District Of New York against Chili’s. The lawsuit is against Brinker International, parent company to restaurant chain Chili’s, for copyright infringement and trademark violations. Allegedly the company did not have permission to use the song “Sabotage” in their latest ad campaign. Not only was the…

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The much-anticipated film “Alien: Romulus” just entered 2024’s competition for best popcorn bucket. It’s just the latest combatant in the war between “Deadpool and Wolverine,” “Dune: Part Two,” and “The Boys” over who can make the bucket with the most…je ne sais quoi.  “Alien: Romulus” Buckets Our first look at their popcorn bucket features a Facehugger wrapped around it. This fan-favorite creature has technically not been seen since “Alien 3,” Fede Alvarez’s “Romulus” has been seriously hyping its return to the franchise. Not to be outdone, a few hours later, Regal Cinemas posted their own video of a completely different…

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Director Michael Bay (“Transformers”) will be coming to a television screen near you with his new show based on Vault Comics’ “Barbaric.” The upcoming Netflix series will star Sam Claflin (“Peaky Blinders”) and Sir Patrick Stewart (“Star Trek”). The project is currently being developed by A+E Studios. The series will be written and executive produced by Sheldon Turner (“X-Men: First Class”). The Comics The “Barbaric” comics are an acerbic fantasy series launched in 2021. Written by Michael Moreci and brought to life by artist Nathan Gooden, it centers around a talking demonic axe and Owen, a barbarian looking for redemption.…

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Fast food giant Taco Bell is known for its odd marketing and merchandise, but they may have outdone themselves with the latest innovation. The company just launched The Cantinas, an early retirement community that offers a weekend getaway like no other. Yes, a taco restaurant is opening a retirement community for those too young to actually live in one. The Cantinas The Cantinas will run from August 17–18, 2024, and allows guests to indulge in a Taco Bell-fueled, sun-soaked experience. The community will be filled with senior-inspired recreation and cross-generational activities including early morning rounds of golf, afternoon aerobics, and…

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More trouble is brewing in the legendary House of Mouse. Disneyland workers in California will vote within the next ten days on whether or not to authorize a strike. The results are expected to be finalized by July 20th. Who Will Vote? The unions involved in this potential strike represent 14,000 cast members at Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, Downtown Disney, and the Disney hotels. Cast members who perform as characters, and dance in the parades, the hosts, leads, and trainers are not involved. Those cast members voted to unionize with the Actors’ Equity Association in May. Workers involved in this…

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In 1985, Richard Donner’s action-packed family comedy “The Goonies” hit theaters. The movie was a huge hit with audiences, becoming a cultural touchstone in the decades that followed. Documentarian Lisa Downs seeks to explore this impact in her film “Life After The Goonies,” which is currently fundraising.  “Life After The Goonies” is a project that seeks to be the definitive documentary celebrating the iconic film. Through interviews with the cast, crew (including the late director), and fans, it will look behind the scenes of the production. Exploring what it took to make the film and to celebrate its incredible and…

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A woman in Westlake, Ohio finally stopped believin’… in a scammer claiming to be former Journey lead singer Steve Perry. But unfortunately, not before they conned her out of around $122,000. Westlake police say that an unnamed 75-year-old woman reported the deception to them late last month. The entire ordeal started where far too many of these tales do, by responding to a Facebook message. In January, the woman received a private message from someone claiming to be Perry. “The fake Mr. Perry had a business opportunity for investment and of course ‘needed a woman in his life’” the police…

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