Author: Amy Davis

With more and more major studios pulling away from San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) this year, it’s leaving the event with a lot of empty real estate. We’re talking big players like Marvel Studios, HBO, Netflix, and more pulling out entirely. But pop culture retailer Funko is seeing the silver lining. The company has announced Funkoville will be back, at double the size of last year. With the hope that the increased size will better accommodate its swarms of loyal fans. Funkoville will house several branches of the company like Funko Games, Loungefly, and their poster company Mondo. One of the…

In 2022, Huy Fong Foods made the horrifying announcement of a shortage of their Sriracha, Chili Garlic, and Sambal Oelek sauces. Now into its second year, foodies are going to extreme lengths to get their hands on that red rooster. Including paying $30+ on eBay and stealing it from restaurants.  This shortage came from a mixture of factors, but mostly adverse weather conditions and a weak chili pepper crop. “Unfortunately, we can confirm that there is an unprecedented shortage of our products,” a Huy Fong spokesperson said in a statement last year to Food & Wine. “We are still endeavoring…

Earlier this week, photojournalist John Schreiber shared a video of a rather unusual pink house in Malibu, California. The home, surrounded by picturesque landscape, stood out so much that Schreiber spotted it from 10 miles away! From the aerial shots he obtained, we can clearly see a water slide and balloons spelling out “Ken” floating in the pool. Given the house’s features (and the current avalanche of promotion for the upcoming “Barbie” movie), people quickly assumed it had something to do with the Greta Gerwig-directed film, whether it be a publicity stunt or the actual film’s shooting location. Because it…

Fast food chain Taco Bell is bringing back their fan-favorite Volcano Menu on June 29th. In celebration, they have joined up with pop culture icon Paris Hilton for the “That’s Hot” advice phone line. Many may remember her signature “That’s Hot” catchphrase from the early 2000s. For a limited time, you can call 1-844-THTS-HOT, toll-free, to listen to pre-recorded content from Hilton. “Taco Bell’s Volcano Menu isn’t just iconic, it’s the epitome of hot,” Hilton said in a statement. “I am loving being a part of this Y2K revival with my very own Hot Line and hope fans will take…

Rumors of a reboot or revisit of Fox comedy series “Malcolm in the Middle” have been around for years. The sitcom followed tween Malcolm (Frankie Muniz) as he tries to survive school after being placed in the ostracized gifted program. All while dealing with his rowdy three brothers and dysfunctional parents Hal (Bryan Cranston) and Lois (Jane Kaczmarek). But unlike most theorized revival projects, fires keeping this speculation alive primarily come from the cast themselves.  Cranston was recently asked by fans about a “Malcolm in the Middle” revival. “Yes, I would say that on a scale of 1-10, I’d say…

British folk horror movie “Heretic” starring Emma Appleton (“The Witcher”) has just wrapped production on the southwest coast of England. The project has also released a first-look photo of Appleton in the role, pictured below. This new film will be the debut feature from filmmaker Dean Puckett. His directorial background is primarily in documentaries and short films. This is not to be confused with A24 film’s upcoming movie “Heretic,” directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods. These are totally different projects that just have the same name.  Puckett’s “Heretic” revolves around the character Magpie whose husband dies under mysterious circumstances.…

Before Pedro Pascal (“The Mandalorian”) was cast as Joel on HBO’s “The Last of Us,” there were a few other contenders for the role.  Craig Mazin, co-showrunner, recently confirmed one big casting choice that could have been. Though the details aren’t quite as juicy as fans may have originally thought.  Turns out, Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey (“True Detective”) was in the running at some point. “I did talk to Matthew. I can’t say that it was a series [of conversations]. It was more of a, ‘Hey, here’s something to talk about,'” Mazin told the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast. “Pedro was on…

Sometimes your friendly neighborhood pizza shop is more than meets the eye. At least that is the case for one shop in North Hollywood that got busted for allegedly illegally cooking up THC concentrates. “We’ve heard of secret ingredients, but this takes the pie,” the LAPD said. “It seems like criminals are getting more creative by the day. From faux vending machines to pizza-making trickery, we are well aware of these sneaky things, keeping our city safe one clever bust at a time. This super ‘pizza’ lab won’t be making any more deliveries!” On June 20th, 15 pounds of heroin,…

German Sportswear brand Adidas will be collaborating with the numetal band Korn for a new line of shoes and apparel. This is a joint venture most of us have been expecting for decades. Or at least ever since Korn released the song “A.D.I.D.A.S.” in 1997.  While Adidas has provided the band with free products, they didn’t want an official collaboration. Probably because the Korn song played off an old joke that the company’s name is an acronym for “all day I dream about sex.” Competitor Puma stepped in and was willing to make it official in 1998. “We switched to…

Paramount+ is joining the ever-growing list of streaming platforms that are canceling and removing content for a tax write-off. This time the series “Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies,” “Star Trek: Prodigy,” “Queen of the Universe,” and “The Game” all got axed. These shows will also be purged from the platform to allow them to take a tax write-off for the underperforming series. “The Paramount+ series Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies, Star Trek: Prodigy, Queen of the Universe and The Game have completed their runs on Paramount+ and will not be returning to the service,” a Paramount+ spokesperson said…