Author: Amy Davis

A classic fan-favorite attraction at Disneyland is Tomorrowland’s Autopia, which allows visitors with young children to hop into a car and steer around a circular track at up to six miles per hour. While Autopia was cutting edge when Tomorrowland opened in 1955, its gas-fueled automobiles have become dated.  So, Disneyland has announced it will replace Autopia’s gas-powered vehicles with electric ones! “Since opening with Disneyland park in 1955, Autopia has remained a guest-favorite most popular with young kids experiencing driving for the first time,” Disneyland spokesperson Jessica Good said. “As the industry moves toward alternative fuel sources, we have…

On September 8th, 1966 the first episode of Gene Roddenberry’s groundbreaking tv show “Star Trek” aired. Through the decades, the franchise has gone on to become a pop culture phenomenon that continues to challenge society’s notions about things like race and gender roles. Nana Visitor, who played Major Kira Nerys on “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,” has written a book called “Star Trek: Open a Channel: A Woman’s Trek.”  Visitor will embark on a mission to see how “Star Trek” simultaneously led the way for women, while also being a painful product of its time. This will be more than…

Late last week, the long-rumored sequel to 2003’s “Freaky Friday” nabbed Nisha Ganatra (“Welcome to Chippendales”) as director. Ganatra has given us some possible plot details via an open casting call on her Instagram story. The call is specifically looking for an actress to play the role of Anna (Lindsay Lohan)’s 14-year-old daughter, Harper. Lohan and Oscar-winner Jamie Lee Curtis are still in talks to reprise their roles as the body-swapping mother and daughter, Tess and Ana Coleman. Given how vocal both actresses have been about their support of this project, it’s assumed they’ll return. Possible Plot The audition sides, and…

The small town of Funner, California was officially given that name by the Rincon Tribe in August 2016. Like its namesake, it is committed to promoting the most fun possible in every business within the city limits. This mission touches every aspect of the resort town. Even down to its choice in Mayor. Funnyman Martin Short will be taking over this coveted government position for the next two years.  Past Mayors Past Funner officials include Rob Riggle (“The Daily Show”), David Hasselhoff (“Baywatch”), and Short’s “Only Murders in the Building” co-star, Jane Lynch. So yes, Oliver Putnam will be following…

It’s hard to compare other 80s films that has stayed in the pop culture zeitgeist like “Back to The Future” has. It’s a movie trilogy that just keeps on giving. Cast, crew and fans still love to keep the film alive by doing and creating many things about the film to this day. This past weekend, actress/director Lea Thompson, who played Lorraine, met up with Oscar-winning writer Bob Gale in front of the film’s icon courthouse.   In a video posted to X, Thompson poses in front of the fictional Hill Valley’s City Hall. (Which is actually located on the Universal…

Disney+’s new series “X-Men ’97” is only three episodes deep and already getting high praise from fans. In fact, one of the only complaints about the new show is that it’s only releasing one episode a week, leaving many viewers looking for something to fill in the gaps. [It’s 2024, let us binge-watch or nothing!] Luckily Marvel Comics has just released “X-Men ’97” issue 1 to fill the void and fill in some of the blanks for the new series. This is the first of a new four-issue limited series that bridges the gap between “X-Men: The Animated Series,” which…

Oscar-winning actress Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan have been very vocal about wanting to star in a sequel to their 2003 film, “Freaky Friday.” The duo played a mother and daughter who swap places and gain a deeper understanding of each other. While a proposed sequel has been kicking around for years, there have been a lot of developments with it lately. The latest is Nisha Ganatra (“Welcome to Chippendales”) signing on to direct! Curtis and Lohan are still in talks to reprise their roles and nothing is super official yet. But it seems VERY likely. “Freaky Friday 2”…

A former executive of Yoozoo Games, Xu Yao, has been sentenced to death in China for poisoning company founder Lin Qi. While we understand some bosses can be awful, this seems like a massive overreaction. In December 2020, Xu poisoned some pu-erh tea consumed by Lin, according to the Shanghai First Intermediate People’s Court. Lin, who was only 39 at the time, died about 10 days later. Xu was detained by police just a few days after his passing. This malicious act was reportedly done due to a dispute over running Yoozoo, and the omission of Xu from producer credits-…

The Guinness Book of World Records has recognized San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) as the largest pop culture gathering on the planet. Twice! But have you ever wondered about how such a large, geek-centric event came together? Emmy and Academy Award-nominated producer David Permut and filmmaker Oscar Boyson are working with Mathew Klickstein to answer just that. Based on Klickstein’s book “See You at San Diego: An Oral History of Comic-Con, Fandom, and the Triumph of Geek Culture,” the trio will be teaming up on a documentary titled “See You at San Diego.” “See You at San Diego” will show how…

Is there and food pairing more satisfying than a hot coffee and a doughnut? We think not. McDonald’s restaurants will be partnering with Krispy Kreme to sell their legendary doughnuts. Creating a sweet and convenient update to the fast food retailer’s menu.  The companies plan to roll out this new offering in select stores sometime later this year. Nationwide availability, at participating restaurants, is expected by the end of 2026. McDonald’s will be offering three of the most popular Krispy Kreme flavors all day long. “The doughnuts will be delivered fresh every day to our restaurants,” Guillaume Huin, McDonald’s Senior…