Author: Mary Anne Butler

The Funko Fair is currently running strong, and this new set just announced is just the thing for all good little black hearted fans of Francis Ford Coppola’s absolutely AMAZING film, “Bram Stoker’s Dracula!” These are really the perfect Valentine’s Day gift! *hint hint*Gary Oldman’s vissage is 5 of the 6 Funko Pop Vinyls in this release, two of which are that iconic red demon armor designed by the late great Eiko Ishioka. The 6th is Sir Anthony Hopkins as Dr. Abraham Van Helsing. We’re super disappointed there is not a Mina or a Lucy included in the collection, but…

I kid you not, I was seriously JUST TALKING ABOUT Dragonlance last night with my partner, and this morning, authors Tracy Hickman and Margaret Weis announce theres’ new stories on the horizon! In a press release posted to Hickman’s Facebook page, we learned that a brand new book series, published by Del Rey Books, is coming!! Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman are pleased to announce a multi-year licensing agreement with Wizards of the Coast to produce a new, three book series of Classic Dragonlance novels.The new trilogy will return fans to the most beloved characters from the original novels along…

Sounds like we’ve got our first bit of “The Witcher” prequel series “The Witcher: Blood Origin” casting news from streaming giant Netflix!Announced this morning, Jodie Turner-Smith (“The Last Ship,” “Nightflyers”) will be starring in the series as Éile, a fierce warrior with the voice of a goddess. “Blood Origin” is set roughly 1,500 years before “The Witcher,” and will chronicle the creation and prototyping of the very first Witcher, as well as the actual conjunction of the spheres. Éile is described as an “elite warrior blessed with the voice of a goddess,” who has left her clan and position as…

The Hollywood Reporter seems real confused about a story they published this morning, and it’s leaving us wondering if they hit us with a Confundus charm or something. The outlet claims HBO Max is currently developing a live-action “Harry Potter” series for their new streaming platform, but also says HBO and WB told them very clearly that they’re not?So which is it?We know the “Harry Potter” franchise is a big, huge entertainment and money making enterprise, right? Warner Bros. Pictures just named one person to over see the entire Wizarding World for the studio, kinda out of no where. But…

If you’re looking for the perfect competition series to fill your days this week, may we recommend Netflix’s fabulous “Blown Away?” Focusing on the arform of glass blowing and sculpture, the second season of the show just hit the streaming giant last week.We sort of fell in love with the show’s first season- how methodical the contestants were, how creative, and their resulting works of art that left us just astounded. It’s like….”The Great British Bakeoff” but with molten glass.Season 2 of “Blown Away” looks to be even BETTER than season 1, and we highly, HIGHLY suggest you watch it.…

Imagine being a geologist and finding one of your favorite childhood characters staring back at you in the form of an agate geode. That’s exactly what happened to Mike Bowers, who shared a recent discovery that looks exactly like “Sesame Street” star, Cookie Monster. California native Bowers found the stone in November of 2020 in Brazil. Reports from various outlets have priced the Cookie Monster agate anywhere from $8,000 (USD) to a possible $10,000 (USD). We think he’s adorable, and it makes us want to watch all the Cookie videos.

Hunting is a huge part of certain states and county’s tourism economy, and one Oklahoma lawmaker wants to add Bigfoot to the usual licenses. Just imagine explaining that to your buddies- “yeah, so I’m huntin’ sassquach this season.” Rep. Justin Humphrey, Republican House member of the state’s legislation branch, has proposed a “Bigfoot hunting season” for the heavily forested Ouachita Mountains in southeast Oklahoma. This isn’t exactly as crazy as it sounds, as the area already has an annual Bigfoot festival that takes place near the Arkansas border. “Establishing an actual hunting season and issuing licenses for people who want…

At long last, Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures have released a trailer for the epic showdown of colossal proportions, “Godzilla vs. Kong.” The official Legendary Twitter account has been teasing the trailer all week with small snippets of absolutely batsh*t footage- Kong in chains, Godzilla breaching under the King’s barge- and we are thrilled to see more. Please enjoy the new trailer below: In a time when monsters walk the Earth, humanity’s fight for its future sets Godzilla and Kong on a collision course that will see the two most powerful forces of nature on the planet collide in a…

Here’s a crazy thought- maybe we SHOULDN’T read from this newly discovered 13-foot Book of the Dead scroll, ok? Things are finally starting to get a little bit better than they were in 2020, minus those cocaine hippos. We’re looking at you, Evie. This scroll was part of the massive find uncovered at the Saqqara Necropolis, where Queen Naert, a previously unheard of monarch from the New Kingdom, has been identified. Naert was the wife of King Teti, first of the Sixth Dynasty rulers of the Old Kingdom (2680–2180 B.C.), in 2010. Zahi Hawass shared his always infectious excitement with CBS News about…

No one could wear red suspenders like Larry King, and we are saddened to share the news of the venerable news man’s passing. King had been battling Covid-19 in December of 2020, but no cause of death was given in this morning’s announcement. No cause was given, however.King’s son Chance confirmed the news of the famed interviewer’s passing through Larry’s official (and verified) social media accounts. With profound sadness, Ora Media announces the death of our co-founder, host, and friend Larry King, who passed away this morning at age 87 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.For 63 years and…