Author: Ada Blood

Warning: minor spoilers for “Deadpool and Wolverine” are discussed. On August 5th, a post on X (formally Twitter) began to go viral claiming that Rob Liefeld, creator of Marvel Comics character Deadpool, based the character of Lady Deadpool on actress Blake Lively. A funny twist of fate considering Lively’s husband Ryan Reynolds plays the Merc With a Mouth in the film adaptations.  And Lively just played Lady Deadpool in “Deadpool and Wolverine.” Well, turns out the source for this is a social media post made by Liefeld on March 9th. In it, he explains how he and his wife are…

Red Hot Chili Peppers’ bassist, Flea, will be performing his most daring antic yet – reading a story to children! The pink-haired rock star will be hosting a storytime for the Apple TV+ series “Yo Gabba GabbaLand.” In a clip from the episode, we see Flea hanging out with his new friend Levi. The pair sit in front of a small theater as the musician reads the tale of a silly little otter. He periodically pauses to allow Levi to fill in the blanks of the story with whatever his imagination can come up with. As they read the story…

The Deadites are back once again to face off against Ash Williams! While horror icon Bruce Campbell publicly retired from playing the character in 2015, after the cancelation of “Ash vs Evil Dead.” He will return to the role in a new animated project based on Sam Raimi’s legendary franchise. “We are developing an animated version, like a series,” Campbell told Entertainment Weekly. “I’ll do that. I’ll do Ash’s voice all day long because my voice hasn’t aged as much as I have.” However, Campbell also confirmed that this project would keep in line with focusing more on the elements…

We’ve got some good news for fans of “The Chronicles of Riddick” franchise! Star Vin Diesel has confirmed that “Riddick: Furya,” the long-awaited fourth film, has begun shooting. Diesel starred in the first film, “Pitch Black” released in 2000, and the sequels 2004’s “The Chronicles of Riddick” and 2013’s “Riddick.”  As well as voicing several animated films/shorts and video games based on the character. “Riddick: Furya” Diesel recently shared a post on Instagram, and despite the countless “Fast and Furious” jokes, the set and outfit SCREAM Riddick. He also captioned it “Furyan Friday,” with Furyan being a reference to one…

On July 20, 1984, Warner Bros. released the fantasy film “The NeverEnding Story.” It was directed and co-written by the late Wolfgang Petersen (“Poseidon”), based on a 1979 German-language novel by Michael Ende. The cast consistents mostly of children and tells the story of an isolated boy, Bastian Bux (Barret Oliver).  The Plot Bastian’s life seems ordinary until he is transported to a fantasy world through a mysterious book. In this realm, he meets Atreyu (Noah Hathaway), the Childlike Empress (Tami Stronach), and the Luck Dragon Falkor. As it turns out, Bastian is their only hope to save their world…

The Olympic Games have been in full swing in Paris since the opening ceremony on July 26th. While it is always a who’s who of all-star athletes it’s not uncommon for notable figures from television, film, or music to make an appearance. Actor Tom Cruise (“Top Gun”) has already been spotted at a few events and now it’s being reported he may be a part of the closing ceremonies. The Closing Ceremony While details for the Olympics’ closing ceremony is always a closely guarded secret. It is known that Karen Bass, the Mayor of Los Angeles, will receive the Olympic…

The 1979 film “The Warriors,” based on Sol Yurick’s 1965 novel of the same name, has been a huge cultural touchstone for decades, and like any landmark in pop culture there always artists making work inspired by it. Now, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis will be teaming up with Nas and producer Mike Elizondo for a new album “Warriors,” based on the film. “The Warriors” “The Warriors,” follows a New York City street gang as they attempt to go from Coney Island to the Bronx. After, they are falsely accused of killing Cyrus, an almost universally respected gang leader. Their…

Filmmaker Kevin Smith (“Clerks”) is looking to take everyone back to his mid-1980s teen years with “The 4:30 Movie.” Smith both wrote and directed the coming-of-age film based on of his own experiences as a movie loving teen in New Jersey. In fact, large parts of the movie were shot in his home state and Smodcastle Cinemas, a theater he co-owns. “The 4:30 Movie” The first trailer is perfectly backed by Kim Wilde’s infectiously upbeat tune “Kids in America.” We see a 16-year-old boy (Austin Zajur) working up the nerve to ask his crush Melody (Siena Agudong) out to an R-rated…

Earlier this month, Disneyland cast members in California voted on whether or not to authorize a strike, in response to contract negotiations that had been going on since April. Making this the first possible strike for the park since 1984. On July 29th, the unions officially agreed to ratify new three-year contracts with the company. The new contracts include a minimum wage base pay of $24, wage increases, seniority increases, and more flexible policies for sick leave and attendance, among other things. A Victory For Cast Members “We have fought hard for the past four months and this tentative agreement…

Kiss your favorite abandoned local storefront goodbye because Spirit Halloween is back in town! The seasonal retailer will reopen its doors on Thursday, August 1st, kicking off the official start of spooky season. On July 31st, Spirit posted this haunting message, complete with a ghost emoji, to its X (formally Twitter) page. For those who may be stuck on what to wear, Google Trends compiled a list of the top Halloween costumes for 2023. Just in case you need some inspiration here are the top 20: If that isn’t getting the creative juices flowing, you can check out the full…