About Gabriella Mendez
Gabriella Mendez is a recent UCSB English graduate and avid pop culture and film lover. During her academic career, she received the Mighty Pen Award and Engaging Humanities Fellowship. When she isn't writing, Gabriella can often be found rewatching Adventure Time, playing Animal Crossing, or looking for new niche music.
Hunger Games Director Reveals What He 'Totally Regrets' About Mockingjay
Francis Lawrence wished this decision had never been made for Mockingjay, the third and fourth installments in The Hunger Games film series.
Matthew Vaughn Shares Title and Plot Details for The King's Man 2
The upcoming spy movie will take on the villain of WWII.
Haunted Mansion Director Reflects on Negative Reviews: 'It's a Bummer'
Justin Simien talks about his disappointment following the poor critical response.
Foxy's Animatronic Caught Fire on Five Nights at Freddy's Set
Creating a fright behind the scenes, the terrifying animatronic spontaneously combusted while filming.
Adventure Time Exec Wants More Seasons of Fionna and Cake
Fionna and Cake creator Adam Muto discusses the future of the spinoff series and its potential.
Best Buy Is Ending DVD and Blu-ray Sales
DVD and Blu-ray releases will no longer be available at Best Buy next year, the company has confirmed.
The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes' NYCC Poster Teases the 10th Annual Hunger Games
The upcoming Hunger Games prequel's celebratory poster will be available at NYCC.
John Cena Was "Short-Sighted and Selfish" to Criticize Dwayne Johnson's Move to Hollywood
Peacemaker's John Cena talks about his feud with fellow WWE star Dwayne Johnson.
Netflix Drops Bloody Trailer for Blue Eye Samurai
The star-studded animated series shows a samurai on a kill streak for revenge.
Joel McHale Brushes Off Chevy Chase's Community Insults
Joel McHale is unbothered by Chevy Chase's digs.
Ben Affleck's Cut Batman Cameo in Aquaman Revealed in Concept Art
Batman's cut cameo in Aquaman is shown by concept artist Ed Natividad.
Spiderwick Chronicles Reboot Finds New Streaming Home After Disney+ Cancelation
The fantasy story will be adapted for a new series, but no longer at Disney+.
Francis Ford Coppola Says Killers of the Flower Moon "Delivers on Every Level"
The Godfather director calls Scorsese "the world's greatest living filmmaker" when discussing Killers of the Flower Moon.
Kung Fu Panda 4 Gets Promising Release Update
The Dragon Warrior's planned return to theaters is looking good according to the latest update on the sequel.
She-Hulk Star's Invincible Season 2 Characters Revealed
She-Hulk's Tatiana Muslany voices three new characters in the Invincible universe, and first look photos have been revealed.
First Look at New Animal Crossing LEGO Set
Animal Crossing fans get a glimpse at the upcoming LEGO set as it's revealed publicly for the first time.
Jason Blum's Big Budget FNAF Movie Has Already Earned Back Its Production Costs
Five Nights at Freddy's has surpassed its budget even before release, according to Blumhouse.
Arnold Schwarzenegger Says He Would've Been a 'Great President'
Arnold Schwarzenegger discusses his political pursuits and dreams of becoming the President of the United States with Howard Stern.
Stardew Valley Creator Teases Hats for In-Game Pets for 1.6 Update
ConcernedApe reveals a new feature for players' pets in Stardew Valley's update.
Patrick Stewart Said It Was "Challenging to Establish Any Rapport" with This Star Trek: Nemesis Co-Star
Patrick Stewart speaks about his experiences and thoughts on working with Venom's Tom Hardy on the set of Star Trek: Nemesis.