Author: Amy Davis

We’re back with another edition of Urban Legend: Fact or Fiction. In this chapter, we are going to dive into one of the most complex legends to date, the panic caused by Orson Welles’ broadcast of “War of The Worlds.” The Story On October 30th, 1938 Welles’ Mercury Theater on the Air decided to play a prank on its audience by adapting H. G. Wells’ 1898 novel “The War of the Worlds.” The book tells the story of a Martian invasion in Great Britain around the turn of the 20th century. Where the aliens easily overtake the British army with…

Last year, director Rhys Frake-Waterfield gave us “Winnie The Pooh: Blood and Honey,” a horror re-imagining of the A. A. Milne children’s classic. A sequel is set to hit theaters soon, and we have some bloody new sneak peek images! The first film followed Winnie and Piglet on a rampage, sparked by Christopher Robin leaving for college. When Christopher returns with his new wife, he is kidnapped by his former friends, who have turned on all humans. “Winnie The Pooh: Blood and Honey 2” will feature Owl and Tigger joining Pooh and Piglet in the bloodshed. The group decides to…

October 11th, 1975 marked the first airing of the legendary television series “Saturday Night Live.” Sony Pictures is currently producing a film, “SNL 1975,” about that night. It’s now confirmed that Nicholas Braun (“Succession”), Tommy Dewey (“Casual”), and Nicholas Podany (“Hello Tomorrow”) will be among the film’s cast. Braun will play Jim Henson, founder of The Muppets. If you didn’t know, Henson was a big part of the first few seasons of the show. Several sketches featured early Muppets, as well as Jim and fellow performer Frank Oz. Henson passed away in 1990. Dewey will play head writer Michael O’Donoghue,…

Just when you think the Willy’s Chocolate Experience event in Glasgow couldn’t get more weird, it does. Actress Kirsty Paterson, the most bummed-out Oompla Loompa ever, has joined Cameo. That’s right- you can get a personalized video from the person behind the meme from the failed Wonka experience. Willy’s Chocolate Experience promised families a whimsical, immersive, event. While it isn’t affiliated with the Roald Dahl novel or any of the films based on it, organizers got as close as they legally could to claiming a vague connection. They used colorful AI-generated art to sell tickets, but the result was more…

On February 19th, 1980, music lost the legendary Bon Scott, lead singer for the Australian rock band AC/DC. Production companies Halo Films and Protocol Pictures are currently working on “The Kid From Harvest Road” paying tribute to the iconic vocalist. The companies have confirmed Lee Tiger Halley (“Boy Swallows Universe”) will be playing the role of Scott. “The Kid From Harvest Road” is NOT a biopic, but will try to capture the essence of Scott’s early life. While it draws inspiration from the stories and the atmosphere of the 1960s, the narrative will be fictional. The film focuses on his…

We have another exciting cast announcement for Sony’s upcoming “Karate Kid” movie. Ming-Na Wen (“Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”) will be joining the cast! She will star opposite Ben Wang (“American Born Chinese”), Joshua Jackson (“Dr. Death”), and Sadie Stanley (“Cruel Summer”). Alongside Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio, who are reprising their roles from previous entries in the franchise.   This currently untitled “Karate Kid” film will take place on the East Coast and center around a teen from China (Wang). A young man, who finds strength and direction via martial arts and a tough but wise mentor(s). Not much more is known…

It is a great time to be a lover of Hidden Valley ranch dressing! Earlier this year, Burt’s Bee teamed up with the condiment maker to create rach-flavored lip balm. In another installment of Things Shouldn’t Exist But Do, Cheez-It is getting in on the action, teaming up with Hidden Valley to make Cheezy Ranch! Of course, they are launching it just in time for National Ranch Day on March 10th. Cheezy Ranch, like its snack cracker cousin, is made with 100% real cheese blended with the zesty flavor of Ranch. Making it the perfect addition to any Cheez-It cracker,…

Sony’s “Madame Web” starring Dakota Johnson, tells the story of Cassandra Webb, a paramedic who gains the ability to see the future after a near-death experience. This newfound power leads her to a group of young women played by Sydney Sweeney, Isabela Merced, and Celeste O’Connor who are being hunted by an evil explorer.  Set in Sony’s Spider-Verse the film is one of the biggest flops in comic book movie history. Three weeks after its release it has only grossed $40 million domestically and is under the $100 million mark worldwide. On top of disappointing box office returns, “Madame Web,”…

In 2003, Disney remade its 1976 film “Freaky Friday.” This time, it starred Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis. There has been rumbling for years about a sequel and it looks like it will finally be happening!  In 2022, during an interview with “The View,” Curtis was asked if she would reprise her role. The actress said she was “creatively wide open” to do so. She even provided a potential pilot line for the “Freaky Friday” sequel. “Let me be the grandma, let me be the old grandma who switches places, so then Lindsay gets to be the sexy grandma…

Do you want to know the secret to wealth? Go into business, buy up companies, and just never pay for them or your employees. At least that is the model Elon Musk seems to be running off. The owner of X, formally Twitter, is already being sued by several of the company’s former employees, landlords, and vendors due to alleged nonpayment. Four Twitter ex-executives have now filed a lawsuit with the California federal court seeking more than $128 million in unpaid severance. These executives include former chief executive Para Agrawal, along with Ned Segal, Vijaya Gadde, and Sean Edgett. All…