Author: Ada Blood

Hi, I’m Ada. I like long walks in the graveyard, horror movies, comic books, and bringing you the latest in nerd-centric news.

MGM+’s upcoming adaptation of “Robin Hood” has an exciting new addition to the cast. Australian newcomer Jack Patten will play everyone’s favorite man in tights! And when we say he is new on the scene, we mean it. He just graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Arts in Sydney in 2023, and this will be his first role on the small screen.  But if that name does sound familiar, he also just grabbed the lead in Patrick Hughes’ ”War Machine” for Netflix. “We are very excited to cast Jack Patten in his first television series leading role,” says Michael…

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For the past year or so, the Nasdaq has become more tech stock-heavy. Much of this shift is due to the promise of advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). That overinflation came to a head on January 27th, when the Nasdaq dropped more than 3% by mid-afternoon trading. This dip is due to tech stocks taking a hit after Chinese company DeepSeek rolled out a new self-titled AI product. While the launch was last week, DeepSeek is already gaining serious traction in the market. The company’s technology is comparable to most giant US manufacturers but with cheaper and more powerful chips. DeepSeek…

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We have exciting news about Apple TV+’s upcoming “Neuromancer” show, based on William Gibson’s ground-breaking series. BAFTA Award-nominee and series star Callum Turner spilled the beans during an interview at the Sundance Film Festival. “Neuromancer” is a 1984 novel by Gibson that laid the groundwork for the cyberpunk genre. It centers around Henry Case, a top-rung super-hacker whose nervous system has been crippled by a former employer. A new employer offers him one last high-stakes mission thrusting him and his partner Molly back into the world of digital espionage. Will Case and the mirrored-eyed assassin Molly be able to complete…

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The crew behind “New Jedi Order,” the Daisy Ridley-led “Star Wars” movie, is starting to fill out. George Nolfi (“Ocean’s 12”) will now be handling the script. The movie will still be the narrative feature debut for documentarian Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy (“Ms. Marvel”), who is directing. “New Jedi Order” was announced almost two years ago at Star Wars Celebration in London. Damon Lindelof (“Watchmen”) and Justin Britt-Gibson (“The Strain”) were the initial writers for the script. Soon after they were announced, Obaid-Chinoy joined the project, and then it was confirmed that Ridley would be reprising her role. By April 2023, Steven…

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On January 24th, prosecutors announced they would not file charges against musician Brian Warner, better known as shock rocker Marilyn Manson. This comes after a four-year-long investigation into multiple allegations of sexual assault and domestic violence made by several people. According to Los Angeles County District Attorney (DA) Nathan Hochman, the allegations are too old under the law. “We have determined that allegations of domestic violence fall outside of the statute of limitations, and we cannot prove charges of sexual assault beyond a reasonable doubt,” Hochman explained. “We recognize and applaud the courage and resilience of the women who came…

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“This is the project that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friends.” The film adaptation of Erik Larson’s bestselling book “The Devil in the White City” has been revived yet again. This time, 20th Century Studios has come aboard with talks of Leonardo DiCaprio starring and Martin Scorsese directing. The 2004 novel “Devil in The White City,” tells the story of notorious serial killer Dr. HH Holmes, who killed anywhere between 27 to 200 people. Most of these murders took place inside his home in Chicago which had rooms specifically designed to end people’s lives. Many of…

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We have some great news coming out of DC Studios. Company co-head James Gunn has confirmed “Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow” has begun filming! He was even nice enough to give a sneak peek at the upcoming movie. “Thrilled to see cameras roll at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden on Supergirl, with Craig Gillespie at the helm and the phenomenal Milly Alcock as our Kara Zor-El,” Gunn posted on X (formally Twitter). “Craig brings an incredible sensibility to this story, and Milly is every inch the unique #Supergirl envisioned by Tom King, Bilquis Evely & Ana Nogueira.” “Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow” “Supergirl:…

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“The only way to truly be safe is to be the only one left.” An ominous opening line for the “Yellowjackets” season 3 trailer. But given the rest of the footage, it looks like it’ll deliver. The SHOWTIME series follows a high school soccer team who survives a plane crash in 1996 only to be stranded in remote wilderness for 19 months. Their quest for survival leads them to resort to cannibalism. In the present day, these remaining members try to deal with the trauma and solve some decades-old mysteries. “Yellowjackets” Season 3 Season 3 will pick up with the…

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We have exciting news about Oscar-winner Sir Christopher Nolan’s upcoming adaptation of “The Odyssey.” It seems like Emmy-winner Jon Bernthal (“The Bear”) may be joining the cast. He’d join the already announced cast of Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, and Charlize Theron. “Christopher Nolan’s next film ‘The Odyssey’ is a mythic action epic shot across the world using brand new IMAX film technology,” Universal tweeted to announce the project. “The film brings Homer’s foundational saga to IMAX film screens for the first time.” They also revealed a possible release date, which would be a tight…

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We’re back with another edition of Urban Legend: Fact or Fiction. In this chapter, we will figure out if spider eggs were ever found in Bubble Yum. So kick back and maybe lay off the chewing gum for a bit. The Story Did you know that Bubble Yum was the first soft gum to ever hit the market in 1974, (with a nationwide release in 1976)? But what gives it that soft texture you ask? Well, spider eggs! That’s right this gum gets its soft chewy texture from none other than arachnid offspring. Variants The song pretty much remains the same…

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