Author: Mary Anne Butler

Disneyland has made a pretty big change to Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin attraction in the Toon Town area. Those who have experienced the ride will no doubt recall the tableau of Jessica Rabbit, Roger’s wife, in the trunk of a car. She is seen tied up with thick rope, kicking her leg, while her Weasel captor looks on. It would appear as of September 14th, this animatronic of Jessica has been removed. According to The OC Register, Disney has confirmed a new backstory for Jessica in the ride is in the works.“Jessica Rabbit has determined it is past time…

Take a second and imagine picking up groceries in your very own DeLorean. Okay fine, maybe you already HAVE one or two *cough* Ernie Cline *cough*, but for the average person, the car is still a rarity. The vehicle reached true iconic status after being a key part of Robert Zemeckis’s “Back to the Future” as a time machine. Omaze is hosting a special opportunity for those who donate to a campaign to support the world-famous Peterson Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California. This experience raises funds for Charities Aid Foundation America (CAF America), a US-registered, 501(c)(3) public charity. 100%…

The comedy world is still reeling from the loss of Norm MacDonald, who had been fighting a very private battle with cancer for the last decade. McDonald, who rose to the forefront of popular culture while anchoring the “Saturday Night Live” Weekend Update segment for 3 years, was a well respected humorist and writer. MacDonald passed on September 14th, and reactions to the news were immediate from those in the comedy and entertainment industry. His influence was keenly felt by pretty much everyone who worked with him, including his longtime friend and collaborator, Bob Saget. Saget and MacDonald met as…

We are very not surprised that long running gameshow “Jeopardy!” has named Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings as intern hosts for the rest of 2021. If you’ll recall, beloved host Alex Trebek lost his battle with pancreatic cancer in November of 2020. While Trebek had recorded enough episodes to get the series into the new year, a new host needed to be selected. ABC opted for a rotating collection of guest hosts, most notable among them, at least from a public perspective, was LeVar Burton. A petition launched to get Burton to host, and gathered upwards of 287,000 signatures. He…

This is one of those lovely things we’re so happy to share. Gail Simone, celebrated comic book writer, influenced a pretty big change for DC Comics character Batgirl. If you’ll recall, Simone began writing for Barbara Gordon in 2011, and her run remains a favorite for collectors and fans. The classic character was announced as joining HBO Max series “Titans” back in January, along with a casting announcement. While this is more the Oracle timeline for Barbara, there’s more to the role than just her backstory, says actor Savannah Welch. During an interview with CinemaBlend, Welch spoke a bit about…

One of our favorite live-action films from Disney in the 80s has GOT to be “Flight of the Navigator.” It’s just one of those movies that captured our imaginations, and never really went away. It’s also one of the next titles the House of Mouse is looking to reboot/remake. In an exciting (and somewhat surprising) bit of news, Disney announced that Bryce Dallas Howard will be directing the reboot for release on Disney+. If you’ll recall, Howard has been working closely with the streaming service, having directed episodes of “Star Wars” series “The Mandalorian.” Her documentary “Dads,” which is adorable,…

The one and only Mistress of the Dark is returning to host a very scary, very special Halloween spooktacular! 2021 marks a pretty amazing anniversary for the host, who has been brought to life by Cassandra Peterson for 40 freaking years. Which, if you’ve seen her recently, is absolutely baffling. Whatever blood-bathing Elvira has been doing all these years is certainly paying off. “It’s always tough turning 40, but what better way to mark the occasion than a one-night stand with Shudder, the spookiest of streamers? It’s going to be the ultimate Hallow-anniversa-ween bash, and you don’t want to miss…

One thing we dearly enjoy writing about are high profile auctions. Especially when it comes to treasures from Hollywood and the history of cinema. Julien’s has an upcoming collection that fans of action great Sylvester Stallone will want to mark on their calendars! Happening December 5th, Julien’s says this collection includes over 500 costumes, movie props, and memorabilia items spanning Sylvester Stallone’s Hollywood career. These are things from Stallone’s personal collection. Expect to see the “Rocky” and “Rambo” movie franchises, “Cliffhanger,” “Demolition Man,” “The Specialist,” “Assassins,” Escape Plan,” “Cop Land,” “The Expendables” and more represented. Also included are awards, fine jewelry, furniture, cigar accoutrement, and other gentlemen’s…

Ramen. Flavored. Soda. Just, just imagine that for a second, because it’s a thing you too can experience. Nissin, name behind such collegiate food staples as Cup Noodles, is celebrating 50 years of business. To mark the occasion, they’re branching out to the soda pop market. Sora News 24 had the scoop on the 4 flavors: Cup Noodle Soda, Cup Noodle Seafood Soda, Cup Noodle Curry Soda, and Cup Noodle Chili Tomato Soda: “Cup Noodle Soda is said to be a ginger ale-style soda that contains the aroma of salty sauce and pepper, while the Cup Noodle Seafood Soda uses a cream soda-style base with a “hidden” hint of seafood.…

We are beyond delighted to share this bit of news from HBO Max. Apparently, the incandescent Dame Helen Mirren will host a brand new competition series! And not just your regular run-of-the-mill trivia or gameshow. This’ll be steeped in the lore of “Harry Potter!” To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the franchise, 4-part competition “Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses” will have fans compete for the House Cup.Of the news, Mirren said: “I knew someday I’d get a ‘Harry Potter’ role, and I’m so pleased to take part in the 20-year film celebration. The films inspired such enchantment and wonder…