Author: Amy Davis

In 2005, action hero Jackie Chan starred in the martial arts fantasy-adventure film “The Myth.” Over a decade later, he will star in its sequel, “A Legend.” Director Stanley Tong, who is a longtime collaborator of Chan’s, will also be returning.   “A Legend” will have Chan reprise his role as archaeology expert Professor Chen. During a glacier expedition, one of Chen’s pupils finds an artifact that bares a striking resemblance to a jade pendant he had seen in his dreams. The professor comes to believe that the pendant is acting as a bridge between the world of dreams and reality.…

Several automakers, including Ford, BMW, and Tesla are doing away with AM radio in their new electric cars. Mainly since electric engines can disrupt AM signals. Ford is taking it one step farther, and eliminating it from all of their gas-powered models, too. The upcoming 2024 Mustang will be the first non-electric vehicle to have this feature removed.  Automakers BMW, Mazda, Polestar, Rivian, Tesla, Volkswagen, and Volvo are removing the AM radio option from their electric vehicles. But Nissan, Toyota, and Honda are partnering with bi-partisan lawmakers to fight the frequency’s forced obsolescence.   With the seemingly endless ways to consume…

Right on the heels of Cholula’s releasing their Reserva Tequila & Lime hot sauce, made with agave tequila and a blend of chilis. The hot sauces makers, McCormick, are releasing a new line of salsas and taco seasoning mixes! “We’re excited to expand beyond the sauce category and into the mainstream Mexican aisle to deliver that delicious flavor and balanced heat to passionate Cholula fans in new and exciting ways,” Valda Coryat, North America vice president of marketing for McCormick & Company, said. “Flavor runs in the Cholula family and our salsas and taco seasoning mixes are no exception to…

On May 11th, an Arby’s employee in New Iberia, Louisiana made the horrific discovery. It was a dead body in the walk-in freezer. The police were quickly dispatched to the restaurant located at 1120 E. Admiral Doyle Drive in New Iberia’s Lagniappe Village shopping center. “So it was an employee that discovered the female deceased inside the cooler, (and) the deceased is an employee of the restaurant,” Police Captain Leland Laseter said. While the woman’s identity has not been released to the public, it has been confirmed that she was a manager at the store. While foul play was never…

Netflix’s 2018 film “Bird Box” took the world by storm. Because a social media challenge is the new gauge for hitting critical mass, right? The streaming giant revealed they’ve been secretly working on a second film, “Bird Box Barcelona.” Adapted from a Josh Malerman novel of the same name. The first film tells the story of a post-apocalyptic world, inhabited by horrific entities that force anyone who sees them to kill themselves. With the story taking place 5 years after the initial invasion. The 2018 film follows Malorie (Sandra Bullock) as she embarks on a blindfolded journey through the woods,…

Hasbro’s Entertainment One (eOne) plans to launch a new streaming channel devoted to the beloved tabletop game “Dungeons & Dragons.” Planning to launch this summer, it will be a 24-hour free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel. While it doesn’t seem like eOne has cut any distribution deals, yet. They do expect “The Dungeons & Dragons Adventures” channel to be available on “a number” of platforms. “This is an amazing opportunity to create and highlight exciting, engaging Dungeons & Dragons content, to both serve our wide audience of existing fans and welcome a new wave of fans to the community,” Dan…

Actors Tom Hiddleston (“Thor”) and Mark Hamill (“Star Wars”) will star in an upcoming adaptation of Stephen King’s “The Life Of Chuck.” It will be directed and written by Mike Flanagan (“Doctor Sleep,” “The Haunting Of Hill House”). This project is expected to be a hot package at the upcoming Cannes film market. “The Life Of Chuck” will be based on a short story from King’s 2020 anthology “If It Bleeds.” It follows three separate storylines that all come together to tell the biography of Charles Krantz, in reverse. The story begins with his death from a brain tumor at…

The upcoming MAX animated series “Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai” just got a new trailer. This half-hour animated series will be a joint effort between WB Animation and Amblin TV. It will serve as an origin story for Joe Dante’s “Gremlins” horror-comedy franchise.  “Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai” is set in 1920s Shanghai. It tells the story of how 10-year-old Sam Wing, who becomes the shop owner Mr. Wing in 1984’s “Gremlins,” first meets a young Mogwai named Gizmo (AJ LoCascio). Sam, Gizmo, and a street thief named Elle become lifelong friends while they try to return the Mogwai to…

While he is best known for his acting and meme status, Keanu Reeves is also a founding member and bass player for the grunge band Dogstar. After the band reunited last summer, they have just confirmed they will be releasing new music and performing for the first time in over 20 years! Formed in the mid-1990s Dogstar released the EP Quattro Formaggi in 1996. Which was soon followed by the albums Our Little Visionary also released in 1996, and the fittingly titled, Happy Ending in 2000. The band played its last show in October of 2002 and broke up shortly…

Season 2 of the thriller series “Cruel Summer” just got a new trailer and a release date. The first season of “Cruel Summer” takes place over three summers in the 1990s. It tells the story of a beautiful and popular teen girl, who goes missing in a small town. While another seemingly sweet and awkward teen takes her place as the most popular girl in school. That is before she spirals into being the most despised person in America. Season 2 will be set in an idyllic waterfront town in the Pacific Northwest. It will follow the rise and fall…