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.

The upcoming film “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes”’s marketing campaign is really heating up. In late April, humans dressed as apes were spotted riding horses on California’s Venice Beach as a publicity stunt. Now, 20th Century Fox has released an almost 8-minute extended preview of the new movie! “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” will take place 300 years after the death of Caesar in 2017’s “War for the Planet of the Apes.” The film will follow Noa (Owen Teague), a young ape, who will embark on a journey that will lead him to question everything he…

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In 1986, R. Lance Hill wrote the script for the film “Road House” under the penname David Lee Henry. The film starred Patrick Swayze, and has been a massive cultural phenomenon for decades. In 2024, the film was remade by Amazon Studios, MGM Studios, and United Artists. It starred Jake Gyllenhaal, and UFC fighter Conor McGregor. Hill sued the production over “blatant copyright infringement.” The three companies behind the remake are counter-suing, and it looks like it will only get messier from here. “Plaintiff’s Complaint ignores the well-established rule of copyright law that the author of a work made for…

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Amazon Prime Video has released the first trailer for the fourth season of “The Boys,” it’s just as dystopian and violent as you’d expect. Based on a comic book co-created by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, the show follows a group of vigilantes who set out to take down corrupt superheroes who abuse their powers. The new trailer starts with Billy Butcher (Karl Urban) narrating. “I look back at my life and all I see are messes I’ve made and I ain’t got time to fix it,” he says. “I can do one thing right with the time I’ve got…

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We’re back with another edition of Urban Legend: Fact or Fiction. In this chapter, we are going to look at how a family accidentally became cannibals. So buckle up, because this one is a weird ride. The Story Around World War 2 a family moved from Europe to America but kept in touch with their relatives back home. They would exchange letters and care packages consisting of various regional treats about once a month. After a year of this, there was a several months-long silence from the recently emigrated family members to their European kin. While worrisome, they wrote it…

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Did you think the trend of turning beloved childhood characters into blood-thirsty killers was ending? Nope, and now we are getting Winnie the Pooh duking it out with Mickey Mouse in “Mickey Vs. Winnie!” It is directed and written by Emmy-nominated choreographer Glenn Douglas Packard (“Pitchfork”) His production company, Untouchables Entertainment, and genre website iHorror, have already started production (possibly) in Michigan on the film. Winnie will be based on the now-public-domain character from A. A. Milne’s beloved children’s novel of the same name. The also-now-public-domain Mickey Mouse will be based on the character from the 1920s “Steamboat Willie” cartoon.…

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Since the 1980s, director Francis Ford Coppola’s dream project has been to make the film “Megalopolis.” For one reason or another, production on the project took much longer than expected. But today we got the first teaser trailer for an absolutely heartbreaking reason.  “Megalopolis” will be a Roman epic set in New York during reconstruction after a disaster that wiped out all the infrastructure. The brief clip shows Cesar (Adam Driver) standing on the ledge of a very tall metal building. It looks like he is about to leap off but instead, he starts and stops time. Each bellow of…

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Apple is capitalizing on May the 4th with a new “Star Wars” themed iPhone ad. The spot centers around a cosplayer using the iPhone 15 to find his friends at a con. Because sometimes even Mandalorians need a helping hand.  Directed by Kim Gehrig (“Roar” the TV series), the spot tells the story of a Mandalorian cosplayer traversing the city on his way to a convention. He feeds his kitten Leia, before checking for the essentials like keys, phone, and a thermal detonator, before heading out. Our intrepid hero then drinks some boba tea while keeping his helmet on before…

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The White House and President Joe Biden decided to celebrate May the 4th a day early. On May 3rd, the president met with actor Mark Hamill, who played Luke Skywalkers in the original “Star Wars” trilogy. Hamill then spoke at a White House press briefing. “How many of you had ‘Mark Hamill will lead the press briefing’ on your bingo cards?” the actor quipped as he took the podium at the White House. “Yeah, me either.” Given the upcoming “Star Wars” holiday and Hamill being an outspoken Biden supporter, this wasn’t completely out of the blue. This also isn’t his…

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The horror genre has always loved a potential franchise, and it seems that the Julius Avery-directed “The Pope’s Exorcist” will be no expectation. Tongues have been wagging since its star, Academy Award-winner Russell Crowe, revealed the film was meant to be the first in a trilogy. But he also hinted there could be even more to come. Producer Jeff Katz has confirmed that “The Pope’s Exorcist 2” is officially greenlit. “Amorth Nation — I just got the call. It’s officially happening!” Kaz posted on X (formally Twitter). “Gas up your Lambretta – and get ready to ride. 🛵🛵” Fans are…

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Fast food chain Arby’s is known for having the meats, viral marketing campaigns, and their signature horsey sauce. In honor of Derby Season, the company is launching a limited-edition Chardonneigh’s Horsey Sauce. It will be a crisp, tantalizing twist on Arby’s classic sauce, subtly infused with Chardonnay flavoring.  The goal here is to elevate this beloved condiment into something truly extraordinary. Kinda like how they did the curly fry vodka. It is “a sophisticated take on the creamy, flavorful essence of Arby’s iconic Horsey Sauce,” according to a press release. “Crafted to complement a variety of dishes, this limited-edition sauce…

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