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.

We can’t say we had Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez eating ice cream on our ads of 2025 bingo card. But ice cream pioneer Häagen-Dazs is out to change that with their first-ever Super Bowl commercial. The full spot is set to premiere this Sunday during the third quarter of Super Bowl LIX. Häagen-Dazs’ Ad After exhaustively collecting consumer insights Häagen-Dazs deduced that their frozen treat is best enjoyed slowly. (Their data was confirmed by every kid with a brain freeze). So the company’s new campaign wants consumers to “slow down” and enjoy sweet moments in an increasingly fast-paced world.…

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NASA is seeking proposals for a public or private partner in the US to advance the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) rover mission. The rover’s instruments are designed to search for ice on he lunar surface and collect science data. It’s also a part of the agency’s Artemis campaign. “Moving forward with a VIPER partnership offers NASA a unique opportunity to engage with the private sector,” says Nicky Fox, associate administrator in the Science Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington. “Such a partnership provides the opportunity for NASA to collect VIPER science that could tell us more about water…

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If you like games of mini-golf based on family-friendly films, we have some news for you. Pixar Putt will soon launch at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, CA. After successful runs in Washington D.C., D23 Expo 2024, and Long Beach, CA, the pop-up is ready to take Anaheim to infinity and beyond. It features 18 interactive putt-putt holes inspired by some of Pixar’s most beloved films like “Inside Out 2,” “Toy Story,” “Cars,” “Monsters, Inc.,” “Soul,” “The Incredibles,” “Finding Nemo,” “A Bug’s Life,” “Wall-E,” “Luca,” and “Turning Red.” Pixar Putt will open in the Pixar Place Hotel from February 7th…

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We still have a month before the new series “Daredevil: Born Again” hits Disney+. In honor of the return of Charlie Cox’s Matt Murdock, Marvel is rereleasing the “Born Again” comics in a new collection. The company just put out a touching foreword that Cox wrote about the character’s history and the connection he has developed with Matt after playing him for 10 years. Cox first played Matt Murdock in 2015 on Netflix’s “Daredevil” series. Since then he has made appearances in 2021’s “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” the 2022 mini-series “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law,” and the 2024 mini-series “Echo.” Cox’s…

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Are you ready for more killer AI doll horror? Because we know we are! Everyone’s favorite high-tech killing machine M3GAN is back in the teaser trailer for “M3GAN 2.0!” The 44-second clip shows off her killer TikTok dances to Chappell Roan‘s “Femininomenon.” The teaser even made its debut at the Grammys right before Roan’s performance of “Pink Pony Club.” In 2023, “M3GAN” hit the screen and took horror fans by storm. The film follows Cady (Violet McGraw), a young girl who recently lost her parents in a car crash. She ends up staying with her aunt Gemma (Allison Williams), a…

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It seems that fans of the HBO series “The Last of Us” will be in for a treat with the upcoming second season. Based on the video game of the same name, showrunner Craig Mazin (“Chernobyl”) often popped by Naughty Dog’s headquarters to brainstorm storylines with creator Neil Druckmann. The result is the show and second game developing in tandem with each other. “We’d be talking about Game 2, and in fact there’s a lot of changes — sometimes small adjustments, sometimes bigger — that we’re making in anticipation of adapting Game 2,” Druckmann tells Entertainment Weekly. “So even before…

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Since 2000, the “Final Destination” franchise has been giving us bizarre death scene after bizarre death scene. Recently, we got two teasers for the upcoming 6th installment, “Final Destination: Bloodlines.” The first teaser hit February 2nd, and is just a 10-second clip of a ceiling fan slowly spinning with chains clanging in the background. Why a fan? This shot is a deep-cut callback to the pitch co-directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein (“Freaks”) made to New Line Cinema. The duo made their pitch over a Zoom call when their fireplace suddenly burst into uncontrolled flames. While they were fighting…

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“Terrifier” franchise creator Damien Leone may be one of the nicest directors out there. Yesterday was his birthday, and he decided to give fans a present with an exciting update about the upcoming 4th installment. Not only will the new movie be a “satisfying conclusion to the Terrifier saga,” it’ll also give franchise villain Art The Clown (David Howard Thornton) an origin story.  “Terrifier 4” “Thank you all so much for the amazing birthday wishes,” Leone posted on Instagram. “I’m truly blessed to know so many wonderful human beings. I might as well take advantage of this day and give…

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With the most popular day to get engaged coming up, Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings and Allure Bridals are releasing a dazzling collection of wedding dresses. The new line will consist of 22 gowns inspired by many beloved Disney characters. Many of these pieces incorporate the more modern trend of adding color to the traditionally white ensemble.  And the results are shimmery and stunning dresses fit for any princess, or villian. In celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Disney animated classic “Cinderella,” this dress comes with a shimmering shade of ice blue tulle. A sweet nod to the princess who…

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“Triangle of Sadness” director Ruben Östlund is back with another dark satire. His upcoming film, “The Entertainment System is Down” has officially started shooting in Budapest! The project has also added Connor Swindells (“Barbie”), Daniel Webber (“Billy The Kid”), Wayne Blair (“Total Control”), Dan Wyllie (“Go Karts”), Lindsay Duncan, and Allan Corduner (“Family”) to the cast. Alongside Sofia Tjelta Sydness (“Delete Me”), Erin Ainsworth (“I’ll Play Mother”), Myles Kamwendo (“Boarders”), Sanna Sundqvist (“Thank You, I’m Sorry”), Elle Piper, Tea Stjärne, and Swedish artist Benjamin Ingrosso. They will join the previously announced Kirsten Dunst (“Civil War”), Daniel Brühl (“Eden”), Keanu Reeves…

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