Author: Ada Blood

To say that the first season of “Squid Game” took the world by storm is the understatement of the century. Netflix has just released the first teaser trailer for the series sophomore season and we’ve already gotten one big reveal. Lee Jung-jae will be reprising his role as champion and sole survivor Seong Gi-hun. The 30-second clip is mostly a barrage of faceless players in green tracksuits. Each has a number on their back that increases until we get to #456 who exposes they are Seong. “Squid Game” Season 2 of “Squid Game” takes place three years after Seong’s victory.…

In 1979, filmmaker Ridley Scott unleashed “Alien” onto the world. It spawned seven mainline films and two “Alien vs. Predator” spin-offs. For the latest installment,  “Alien: Romulus,”  Fede Álvarez sits in the director’s chair. With the new film’s release date just on the horizon, Álvarez shared a note Scott sent to him on the first day of filming.  The franchise creator’s instructions to the newcomer were straight to the point. “Dear Fede,” the black boldface type on white cardstock reads. “Good luck. Good health. Good hunting. Don’t fuck up. Very best wishes, Ridley Scott.” Scott’s Input For Álvarez “Romulus” will be…

Lay’s wants to take its customers on a culinary voyage this summer with its new Global Flavors lineup. The line features the three flavors Tzatziki, Masala, and Honey Butter, respectively inspired by Greece, India, and Korea. Letting US customers experience these unique tastes without ever getting onto a plane. The Flavors: “Our fans often post about the fun flavors they see while traveling abroad and continuously ask for them here,” said Tina Mahal, senior vice president of marketing, PepsiCo Foods North America. “Now, at the height of travel season, we’re excited to make those dreams a reality and bring them…

The long-gestating sequel to 2003’s “Freaky Friday” just got an official title reveal during D3. Stars Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis announced it would be called “Freakier Friday!” They also teased some details about the upcoming film. “It’s more fun, it’s more emotional, and it’s all for you guys,” Lohan said to the audience. “Seriously, the only reason we are back here doing this because of your love. That is why.” “it feels like picking up where we left off, which is really beautiful,” Curtis added. It has been no secret that the pair remained close after the first…

In 1995, “Xena: Warrior Princess” starring Lucy Lawless first hit the air. The series was a spin-off of the Kevin Sorbo-led “Hercules: The Legendary Journeys.” While the two leads had a civil relationship in front of the camera, over the decades Lawless and Sorbo have often butted heads over their political views. Many of these spats have taken place publicly on X (formally Twitter). The latest of these dust-ups started on August 8th, when Sorbo made a post saying Vice President Kamala Harris should use the “N-word” to let the public decide if she “really is black.” The next day…

Do you remember going to the supermarket in the 1990s and being blown away by ridiculous Weekly World News headlines? Netflix is trying to bring a taste of that back with a new series about everyone’s favorite WWN anomaly, Bat Boy. It will be a young adult live-action horror comedy series. The currently untitled series is being developed by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (“Riverdale”) and Joe Tracz (“One Piece”). It will be based on a creature that, as the name suggests, is half-bat and half-boy. He became infamous due to multiple sightings reported by the WWN in the 1990s, becoming a mascot for…

Actor/musician Jack Black says that his band Tenacious D will reunite… at some point. This is after he announced last month that all future projects between him and bandmate Kyle Gass were “on hold.” The initial declaration was due to a joke Gass made about the attempted assassination of Donald Trump during a show. “We need to take a break. Everybody needs a break sometime,” Black told Variety during Tuesday’s primere for his new film “Borderlands.” “And we’ll be back.” When asked if he and Gass had spoken since the on-stage remark; “Yeah, we’re friends. That hasn’t changed. These things…

Do you want or Knead to smell like a mall food court? We all know the answer deep within our hearts is, yes. Auntie Anne’s Pretzels is introducing its newest perfume, Knead.   The pretzel vendor and mall food staple has bottled their signature scent of buttery dough, salt, and a hint of sweetness. Each spritz will transport you to fond memories of walking by an Auntie Anne’s store and inhaling the nostalgic aroma of their goods. “There are few scents more recognizable than the aroma of Auntie Anne’s,” said Julie Younglove-Webb, Chief Brand Officer at Auntie Anne’s. “Smell is a…

In 2013, professional wrestler Hulk Hogan sued the entertainment blog Gawker over publishing a sex tape of him. This legal saga is currently being developed into a new film titled “Killing Gawker.” It will be based on Ryan Holiday’s book “Conspiracy: Peter Thiel, Hulk Hogan, Gawker and the Anatomy of Intrigue.” “Killing Gawker” The upcoming movie is being developed by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s production banner, Artists Equity. Gus Van Sant (“Good Will Hunting”) will direct from a screenplay by Charles Randolph (“The Big Short”).  Artists Equity has not commented on the project at this time. However, there are…

We’ve got some good news for fans of homicidal animatronics. “Five Nights at Freddy’s” star Matthew Lillard has confirmed that the movie will begin shooting in October! It seems that rumblings about production delays leading to the project stagnating in development were unfounded. “I’m doing a TV show right now. I’m doing FNAF in October,“ Lillard said during an interview with the YouTube channel JayBee & Milly. Earlier in the same interview he also took the time to address rumors of a “Five Nights at Freddy’s” crossover. “Scooby-Doo” Crossover? On May 16, Lillard posted an image of himself to Instagram.…