The full official name of the Tony Awards is the Antoinette Perry Awards, a tribute to actress, director, and producer Antoinette “Tony” Perry. The inaugural ceremony was held in 1947 at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. Early winners took home a variety of gifts rather than the now-iconic medallion, including cigarette lighters, jewelry,…
Things I Like: Kent Nelson/Doctor Fate (DCEU)
Doctor Fate, also known as Kent Nelson, was one of the best characters in the DCEU film Black Adam. Interestingly enough, this DC Comics character has never really reached the same level of mainstream popularity outside the comics. Many comic fans have long believed Doctor Fate helped inspire Marvel when they created Doctor Strange, especially…
Fun Facts and Trivia About Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961 Film)
The film arrived at a moment when Hollywood was churning out science fiction and adventure pictures at an accelerating pace, riding a wave of enthusiasm for the work of visionaries like Jules Verne and H.G. Wells. At the helm was Irwin Allen, who directed, produced, and co-wrote the picture. At that point in his career…
Things I Hate: Android 15 (Dragon Ball Z)
Android 15 is one of the three main antagonists of the Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13! anime movie. While the film is not canon to the main series, it’s highly unlikely there will ever be another Android 15 that looks any different. Compared to all the other established Androids, he is easily one of…
Fun Facts and Trivia About The Video Game Extreme-G
During development, the game carried the working title “Ultimate Racer,” a name that reflected its futuristic superbike concept before Acclaim and Probe Entertainment landed on the sharper, more aggressive “Extreme-G.” The studio behind the game was Probe Entertainment, a British developer with credits spanning major franchises including Alien and Mortal Kombat. That background in high-intensity…