Author: Amy Davis

Since 1962, Chicago has famously dyed its river green in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. This year’s dying event happened on March 15th, and had a special appearance by New Jersey legend the Toxic Avenger! Our favorite monster wasn’t just there to party, he is also working hard to promote Macon Blair’s (“Room 104”) reboot, which FINALLY has a theatrical release date. The original film hit theaters in 1984 and was co-directed by Troma Entertainment co-founders Michael Herz and Lloyd Kaufman. It tells the story of Melvin, a bullied janitor at the Tromaville health spa who falls into a vat of…

One of the biggest rules in entertainment is if something is popular, make more of it, fast. Disney Branded Television and 20th Television are sticking to that, ordering “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” for a 3rd season. (Even though the Disney+ show’s 2nd season won’t premiere until December 2025.) “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” is based on the popular young adult novels by Rick Riordan. The 3rd novel, “The Titan’s Curse,” will inspire season 3 of the TV series. “From the moment ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ debuted, it was clear this series had struck a chord with fans of…

Are you bummed that the release of “The Batman 2” has been pushed back to October, 2027? Well for those who can’t get enough of the Caped Crusader, State Farm is here to help fill the void. The insurance company has launched a new ad campaign centered around the legendary DC Comics character. In the new commercial Jason Bateman (“Carry-On”) stars as “Bate-man,” an inferior version of Batman. The dime-store crime fighter Mr. Magoos his way through several classic situations for the Dark Knight, like watching Catwoman (SZA) pull off a heist. Shockingly, him asking her politely to stop did…

Don’t you just love watching a good double feature? Shout! TV is proud to present the new series “Double Take” which will have celebrity guests host and curate themed double features! Promising audiences; “A Double Dose of Movie Magic.” The first episode will be themed for Women’s History Month and hosted by Catherine Corcoran (“Terrifier”). It’ll show “K-19: The Widowmaker” directed by Kathryn Bigelow followed by “Misbehaviour” directed by Philippa Lowthorpe in celebration of the many powerful women in film. In-between the films Corcoran will dive deeper into the movies and what they mean to her. The first episode of…

We have some exciting updates about Apple TV+’s upcoming “Neuromancer” show, based on William Gibson’s first ground-breaking novel. Series co-star Emma Laird (“Satisfaction”) teased some fun details about her character. The 1984 novel by Gibson 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 the mission? Or will a corporate dynasty…

The 18th-century artist Joseph Merrick is probably better known by his stage name, The Elephant Man. He lived an accomplished but troubled life due to various physical deformities, making him an object of fascination and ridicule. Phoenix Pictures has announced that Jack Huston (“Spider-Noir”) will direct the upcoming feature film “Joseph Merrick” based on his life. “Joseph Merrick” will give a fresh perspective on his remarkable life by focusing on the artist’s last few months. Reflecting upon all the unexpected and unique relationships he developed along the way. Trying to make the audience rethink what they believe they know about Merrick and his journey…

The adage “let sleeping dogs lie” goes double for ones with rabies. Undeterred by this, Netflix has signed a deal to adapt Stephen King’s best-selling horror novel “Cujo.” Probably because of the other, newer, saying “hail to the king, baby.” King’s 1981 novel follows the plight of Donna Trenton, played in the 1983 film adaptation by Dee Wallace. While her husband is in New York, Donna and her young son Tad the families’ ailing Pinto to Joe Cambers’ garage for repairs. Unbeknownst to them, the Cambers’ once-friendly St. Bernard, Cujo, has been bitten by a rabid bat. The infection has…

Scripts for films and tv shows have always been a hot commodity among fans and aspiring creatives. So in 2023, when “Andor” creator Tony Gilroy said he’d release the scripts for the 1st season of the critically acclaimed series, people were ecstatic. Some time has passed, and Gilroy has changed his mind on the release, due to concerns about AI. Giving us yet another shining example of why we can’t have nice things. “I wanted to do it,” Gilroy told Collider. “We put it together. It’s really cool. I’ve seen it, I loved it. AI is the reason we’re not.”…

Do you remember that wacky time in 2017 when Billy McFarland was supposed to put on an amazing multi-day event called Fyre Festival? And how he went to jail for fraud when people who paid obscene prices for tickets were put in FEMA tents and given cheese sandwiches right before practically every band canceled? Well, now that McFarland has been released from prison, he’s throwing Fyre Festival 2. Except this time he has former NFL star Antonio Brown as his first confirmed act. We guess rapper Ja Rule learned his lesson the first time around. “This is AB and I’ll…

This year, Steven Spielberg’s ground-breaking film “Jaws” turns 50, and there is no shortage of fanfare. From theatrical screenings and showings in the water, to games and more, we just can’t get enough of that man-eating shark. Scholastic has announced they are getting in on the anniversary fun with a new coloring book. We’re going to need a bigger set of colored pencils. And extra red ones, too. Scholastic’s “Jaws” Trubute “The Official Jaws Coloring Book” was created by Zackery Cuevas with illustrations by Alvin Epps. It features 90 pages based on classic scenes from the original summer blockbuster. Showcasing fan-favorite…