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Upper Deck and Fleer Reveal New Transformers: The Movie 40th Anniversary Trading Card Lines

New details have surfaced for Upper Deck and Fleer’s Transformers The Movie 40th Anniversary trading cards, including retail box configurations, autograph hits, parallels, and premium chase inserts.

Days of Thunder 2 is Coming in June 2028

Walter King

Tom Cruise and Anne Hathaway will team up for a new Days of Thunder sequel, with Paramount confirming the IMAX‑filmed project for a June 2028 theatrical release.

RIP Tim Curry: Remembering a One of a Kind Icon

Mickey Yarber

Tim Curry’s passing marks the loss of one of pop culture’s most unforgettable talents, a performer whose voice, charm, and fearless creativity shaped generations of fans.

RIP Dolly Parton: Remembering an American Original

Mickey Yarber

Dolly Parton’s passing leaves a lasting legacy of music, kindness, and storytelling that shaped generations and defined the best of American culture.

MeTV Celebrates the Legacy of Star Trek With Month‑Long Programming Event

Walter King

MeTV is turning September into a month‑long salute to the original Star Trek, spotlighting classic episodes, cast showcases, crossover adventures, and retrospective specials that celebrate six decades of voyages aboard the USS Enterprise.

The Retro Network Goes Ape With A Full Week of Planet of the Apes Nostalgia

Mickey Yarber

The Retro Network Goes Ape all week with a full celebration of Planet of the Apes, revisiting the movies, shows, comics, toys, candy, and animated adventures fans love.

New RoboCop Series Officially in the Works at Prime Video

Walter King

Prime Video is officially bringing RoboCop back to the screen. Amazon MGM Studios and Blumhouse Atomic Monster have confirmed an eight‑episode series based on the classic sci‑fi franchise, with original co‑creators Ed Neumeier and Michael

Visionaries Action Figures Are Returning After Nearly 40 Years

Walter King

Visionaries is officially returning to store shelves for the first time since the late eighties, with Super7 launching new ReAction+ figures based on the classic hologram‑driven toy line.

Warner Bros. is Bringing Dark Shadows Back to Life for An Adult Animated Series

Walter King

Dark Shadows is rising once more, returning as an adult animated series that revisits Barnabas Collins and the eerie, gothic world that made the original a cult favorite.

Penguin Random House Announces Massive Dungeons & Dragons Encyclopedia for 2026

Walter King

A sweeping new Dungeons & Dragons Encyclopedia arrives this fall, gathering decades of realms, monsters, and legends into one definitive 320‑page volume crafted by some of the game’s most trusted historians.

Jem and the Holograms is Returning As a Live-Action Television Series

Walter King

A new live action adaptation of Jem and the Holograms is officially in development, according to an exclusive report from Deadline. The project is being developed as a television series with Amazon MGM Studios, the

Mc’Donald’s is Bringing Back the Iconic Fried Apple Pie For a Limited Time

Walter King

For many Generation X kids and early millennials, a trip to McDonald’s came with one unforgettable treat. The fried apple pie. It had a shatter crisp crust, a bubbling cinnamon apple filling, and a reputation

MeTV Launches Month‑Long “Golden Girls of Summer” Event Beginning June 8

Walter King

MeTV celebrates The Golden Girls with a month of curated episodes honoring Dorothy, Rose, Blanche, and Sophia beginning June 8.

Transformers the Movie Is Returning to Theaters For It’s 40th Anniversay

Walter King

The Transformers movie rolls back into theaters for its 40th anniversary, giving fans a chance to experience the classic in 4K.

MeTV Celebrates “Month of Mayberry” This May

Walter King

MeTV is turning May into a full Month of Mayberry, celebrating Andy, Barney, and the whole gang with classic episodes, reunion specials, and a month‑long trip back to TV’s friendliest town.

Tubi is Adding Hundreds of Retro Cartoons in March

Walter King

With HBO Max removing cartoon shows from its massive streaming library, Tubi is stepping up to the plate, and will soon be the ultimate destination for retro cartoons.

Fall In Love With MeTV’s Love Me Event Sunday February 8th

Walter King

MeTV is celebrating February with its “Love Me” event, spotlighting classic TV couples, heartfelt episodes, and fan‑favorite romances that defined generations of television and still make viewers smile today.