“Little House on the Prairie” Is Getting a Reboot
Netflix is rebooting "Little House on the Prairie". The original series told the KIND OF true story of the Ingalls family, who lived on a farm in Minnesota in the late 1800s. It was loosely based on the books of Laura Ingalls Wilder, and it ran from 1974 to 1983. A Netflix exec says the new version will be, quote, "part hopeful family drama, part epic survival tale, and part origin story of the American West." There's no word yet on casting or a start date. The original series streams on Peacock, where people watched more than [...]
Will Jason Kelce Stick to His Vow to Root for the Eagles?
Two Sundays from now, Jason Kelce is putting the CITY of Brotherly Love over ACTUAL brotherly love. Because he's rooting for the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl over his brother Travis and the Chiefs. At least that's how he was feeling about it a year ago. During a March 2024 edition of the "New Heights" podcast, the idea of a Chiefs / Eagles Super Bowl came up. And Jason said, quote, "I will root for the Eagles of course because I will always be an Eagle first and foremost." After Travis called B.S., Jason said, quote, "I'll also root for [...]
Eight Everyday Activities That Count as Exercise
A recent study found even one-minute bursts of activity can get your heart rate up enough to help you live longer. Here are eight everyday things we don't think of as exercise, but they COUNT as exercise. 1. Taking the stairs. It's a classic one. 2. Gardening. Or any activity that's physical. 3. Carrying your shopping bags in. Or even better, walking to the store. 4. Running to catch a train or a bus. (Or, be original and run ON the bus.) 5. General cleaning. Just picking stuff up around the house if you do it quick. 6. Doing [...]
Sundance Film Festival Explained – Popcorn Bucket List Episode 166
The Sundance Film Festival has been a place where a lot of great career's have started. So, with the start of the 47th edition of the Sundance film festival this week, we thought we would break down a little of it's history and it's relevancy. And we also break down some of the biggest movies coming out this weekend to theaters and streaming! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiJh1UQFW9w
Netflix Is Getting More Expensive Again
Egg prices are one thing, but when they mess with our streaming costs, THAT'S when we riot. (???) And the price of Netflix is going up for the first time since October of 2023. Even the ad-supported plan is being hiked, from $6.99 to $7.99. The standard ad-free tier is jumping by $2.50, from $15.49 to $17.99. And the premium plan is going from $22.99 to 24.99. The cost of adding an extra member to a primary account is going up too, from $7.99 to $8.99. Netflix says, quote, "As we continue to invest in programming and [...]
Six Things You Shouldn’t Leave in Your Car When It’s Below Freezing
Most of the U.S. is dealing with serious cold weather right now. So "USA Today" put together a list of six things you shouldn't leave in your car when it's below freezing out. 1. Aerosol cans. They can explode if they get too cold. 2. Canned food. It can make the food inside expand, and cause tiny cracks where bacteria gets in. The USDA says to toss any canned food that swells from freezing. Even if it doesn't, they suggest tossing it just to be safe. 3. Eggs. Don't leave them in the car after you get groceries. If they [...]
Tim McGraw Will Headline the First Concert at the “Field of Dreams”
Tim McGraw is the son of Tug McGraw, who played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1984 . . . so this is appropriate: Tim will headline the first-ever, all-day concert event at the legendary Field of Dreams field in Dyersville, Iowa on August 30th. And he's doing it to pay tribute to his father . . . August 30th would've been his 81st birthday. Pre-sale tickets will be available through StubHub starting on Monday, and general sales will open next Friday. It's unclear how many tickets will be sold. (Music Row) (Here's a post that Tim shared about [...]