Author: Monica Williams

Oscar season is upon us, with nominations being released this week. And as always, with the nominations comes the inevitable snubs. No film, or its cast and crew are immune to being snubbed. Including the biggest movie of the Summer, “Barbie” directed by Greta Gerwig. Ryan Gosling, who received the nomination for Best Supporting Actor, released a statement reflecting how many feel about the situation. “Barbie” took the world by storm. The film received 8 nominations, but there is some controversy. “Barbie” star Margot Robbie, who played the titular character, was not nominated for Best Actress. Gerwig was also not…

As a kid, was there anything better than playing the arcade games at your local Chuck E. Cheese? What if you could do it all again as an adult? The producers at Magical Elves, the same ones behind “Top Chef” and other reality shows, want to give you that chance. Magical Elves is joining the nostalgia IP train by developing a Chuck E. Cheese style game show. In the show adults will be competing in large versions of the classic games found at the entertainment eatery. The whole concept appears to be in the same vein as the hit Netflix…

Is there anything better than a nice Irish whiskey when you need a stiff drink after a hard day? Craft Irish Whiskey Co. agrees with this sentiment. The company is on a mission to restore Ireland’s reputation as a distilling leader in the world. To do that, their aim is to put luxurious Irish whiskey on par with the attention Scotch whisky receives. So, how much would you spend for a rare 30-year-old bottle that also comes with some luxurious items? The Emerald Isle, an extremely rare bottle, was recently sold to American whiskey collector Mike Daley at auction for…

Ferrara Candy Company has chosen to discontinue their iconic Fruit Stripe Gum after 50 years. Best known for its bold colors, Zebra mascot, and flavor lasting for about 30 seconds, the childhood favorite to many was first introduced to the market in 1969. “We are sad to announce that Fruit Stripe Gum has been discontinued by the manufacturer. We are disappointed too,” OldTime Candy, a website that sells “retro” candies, said. The news of the discontinuation has been hitting fans hard, one claiming that this is “a moment of silence for a moment of gum.” “We have made the difficult…

Royal Mail is issuing sets of 15 stamps celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Spice Girls. This is the first time Royal Mail has dedicated a stamp set to a pop group. The group is arguably one of the world’s most successful musical acts. The “girl power” group consisting of Victoria Beckham, Geri Halliwell-Horner, Melanie Chisholm, Melanie Brown, and Emma Bunton first formed in 1994. They became one of the biggest “Girl Power” acts under their stage names Posh, Ginger, Sporty, Scary, and Baby Spice. We can’t think of a girl in the late 90s that wasn’t part of the…

A Pennsylvania couple was left in shock by the actions of their Goldendoodle, Cecil, after he ate $4,000 in cash. Cecil is normally a well mannered pooch, who had previously “never done anything bad in his life.” That all changed with his expensive meal on Friday, December 29th, 2023. Cecil’s owners Carrie and Clayton Law could hardly believe their dog would eat the cash, the good boy doesn’t even beg for table scraps. “Suddenly Clayton yelled to me, ‘Cecil’s eating $4,000!’ I thought, ‘I cannot be hearing that.’ I almost had a heart attack,” Carrie recalled. Clayton had brough the…

NBC has chosen to add Snoop Dogg to the reporter team covering the 2024 Paris Olympics this summer. After the success of Dogg and comedian Kevin Hart’s commentary of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, we get it.Joining the Paris Olympics commentary team seems like another side quest achievement for the Doggfather. At this point we have to ask, is there anything Dogg can’t do? “I grew up watching the Olympics and am thrilled to see the incredible athletes bring their A-game to Paris. It’s a celebration of skill, dedication, and the pursuit of greatness,” Dogg said. “We’re going to…

The Pope of Trash himself, legendary filmmaker, writer, and actor John Waters is joining the cast of “Chucky.” This is not the first time Waters has had a role in the franchise. He previously played a sleazy paparazzi in “Seed of Chucky” and met a grizzly end. Waters claims that he was once recognized on the subway due to his role in the film. The longtime “Child’s Play” fan will be playing the reclusive creator of the Good Guys doll. We have to say, having Waters play the person who created the dolls feels like a stroke of genius. Waters…

The LEGO Ideas team has revealed the next sets in their lineup. One is a pretty classic design, a botanical garden complete with various flora. The other…we’re kind of horrified about, the Cullen House from “Twilight.” The two kits were chosen out of 71 different creations vying for the chance to become official sets. Its remarkable that over 70 creations achieved the required 10,000 supporters needed for the LEGO team to look at them. There were a lot of different licensed properties the LEGO team had to chose through. Some suggestions involved Studio Ghibli moments, fan-favorite DreamWorks and Pixar characters,…

American meat snack maker Slim Jim is not having a happy holiday. The company says their custom sports car was been stolen. The car, dubbed “Fast Meat,” is a custom Nissan Z wrapped in the Slim Jim logo. It was made for a partnership with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). As part of the partnership, Fast Meat has been traveling across the country for WWE events. It has appeared in commercials with current WWE Superstar L.A. Knight. Knight is now telling people to “Snap into a Slim Jim,” taking over the mantle of the late “Macho Man” Randy Savage. Savage starred…