In 2017, promoter-turned-felon Billy McFarland brought us the trainwreck known as Fyre Festival. Now that he is out of prison, he is planning a follow-up festival which he swears is legit this time. The First Fyre Festival McFarland’s first attempt at this festival promised attendees luxury villas, gourmet food, and an extravagant music festival in the Bahamas. And, of course, with a ticket price that reflects such luxuries. But can you really put a price tag on what should be a once in a lifetime experience? Instead, concertgoers were mostly housed in FEMA disaster relief tents and fed cheese sandwiches…
Author: Amy Davis
Prime Video’s “Good Omens” has reportedly paused production on the series’ third and final season. The show centers around a fussy angel and a loose-living demon who must come together to stop armageddon. It is based on the 1990 novel by Neil Gaiman and Sir Terry Pratchett. While “Good Omens” had already begun shooting in Scotland, sources say there are “discussions about possible production changes.” There are supposedly many factors involved in the decision, but it’s assumed it’s mostly due to several sexual assault allegations made against Gaiman. Tortoise Media released a 4-part podcast “Master: the Allegations Against Neil Gaiman”…
Since 1970, Oscar-winner Kathy Bates has been lighting up the stage and screens both large and small. Unfortunately, decades in the entertainment industry take a large and often unnecessary toll on a person, and Bates has not been spared from this. In a recent interview, the actress revealed her plans to retire after CBS’s upcoming “Matlock” reboot runs its course. Abandoned Retirement As you can imagine, a highly acclaimed performer doesn’t walk away from a well-established career willy-nilly. Bates originally planned to retire after things went south on an unnamed film. “It becomes my life,” she told the New York…
Numskull Designs’ Countdown Character line is adding a horror icon with a bit of a twist to the collection. The newest addition is the legendary Michael Myers from the “Halloween” franchise. Except this version is based on Rob Zombie’s (“Three From Hell”) interpretation of the character from his 2007 reimagining, and not John Carpenter’s (“The Thing”) original version. This new Michael Myers figure features thirteen unlucky pieces that click together to create a striking statue of the knife-wielding maniac. All the parts are housed in a stunning collector’s box with drawers and individual boxes. Meaning, you can also use this…
The cast for Disney+’s still untitled Vision series is really starting to take shape. It has just been confirmed that Todd Stashwick (“12 Monkeys,” “Star Trek: Picard”) has signed on to the show. He joins the previously announced Paul Bettany (“A Very British Scandal”) and James Spader (“The Blacklist”). The Vision show will be a spinoff of Marvel Studios and Disney’s Emmy-winning series “WandaVision.” It will also be the final installment of a planned trilogy, along with the upcoming “Agatha All Along.” So far we know that the new spinoff will follow Vision’s search for a new purpose in life.…
Disney+ is developing yet another adaptation of Gaston Leroux’s 1909 novel, “Phantom of The Opera.” This time it will be a movie aimed at young adults created by Kenny Ortega (“The Descendants”) and Giovanni M. Porta (“At Midnight”). This project is still in the very early stages of development. It could potentially develop into a franchise like some of Ortega’s previous work like “High School Musical.” Ortega will direct and executive produce “Phantom of The Opera” via his The KO Company productions banner. Porta has already written a spec script from a story he co-wrote with Eric Bromberg (“The 2nd”).…
Universal has released the first teaser trailer for its upcoming horror movie “Wolf Man.” The film is directed by Leigh Whannell from a script co-written with Rebecca Angelo, Lauren Schuker Blum, and Corbett Tuck. Making this Whannell’s second foray into the world of Universal monsters after 2020’s “The Invisible Man” “Wolf Man,” stars Christopher Abbott (“It Comes at Night”) as Blake, a San Francisco man who inherits his remote childhood home in Oregon. After his father mysteriously vanishes and is presumed dead. With his marriage to wife Charlotte (Julia Garner) crumbling, he persuades her to take a break and visit…
The cast of Amazon MGM Studios’ upcoming live-action “Masters of the Universe” movie is starting to shape up. It has been confirmed that Alison Brie (“GLOW”) will be playing the villainess Evil-Lyn. Travis Knight directs from a script by Chris Butler, the same duo behind “Kubo and the Two Strings.” Brie will be joining the previously announced Nicholas Galitzine (“The Idea of You”) as He-Man. Alongside Camila Mendes (“Riverdale”) as Teela, the captain of the royal guard and possible love interest for our hero. Even though this “Masters of the Universe” adaptation has been in development for roughly two decades,…
Every first-time mother faces their own set of challenges. Some are universal like, how to provide the best care for your newborn while completely exhausted? Others are unique to each mother. Like, for example, turning into a dog. If you think that sounds like the plot of a zany new horror comedy, well you’re right, it is. In the upcoming movie, “Nightbitch” we see six-time Oscar nominee Amy Adams play a new mom who may be turning into a dog. Directed by Marielle Heller the story is based on Rachel Yoder’s 2021 novel of the same name. “Nightbitch” “Nightbitch” tells…
We’ve seen plenty of Kickstarter campaigns to make or even finish the production of a movie. But we don’t think we’ve ever seen one to extend a film’s theatrical run. Now, the team behind the Donald Trump-based biographical drama “The Apprentice,” is doing just that. A new Kickstarter called “Release the Apprentice” has been launched, to “keep the film in as many theaters for as long as possible.” The film is finished, already premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, and is slated to open in theaters on October 11th. This extra fundraising is just to keep it in cinemas for…