By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor | Pastrami Nation Celebrating anime since 2003, Kumoricon in Portland Oregon is an annual tradition for many in the Pacific Northwest. There is no shortage of nerdy events taking place year round in Oregon, but this is a special one. Its emphasis on anime and Japanese culture sets it apart from the rest and gives […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor Check out Kumoricon, taking place in Portland, OR- celebrating anime and Japanese culture since 2003! So many amazing cosplayers and vendors! Learn more at https://www.kumoricon.org/.
By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor | Pastrami Nation A girl with a guitar never has to apologize for anything. Grady Hendrix’s We Sold Our Souls is a rollicking love letter to heavy metal and the mythos created by it. Inherently “evil” and “the devil’s music”, he plays on the very ideas that made the genre so appealing to so many, […]
By Kevin HoskinsonEntertainment Editor | Pastrami Nation Good Boy is a haunted house movie like no other. It has all the elements you expect but tells its story in a genuinely unique way. What could have easily been a gimmick turns into a highly relatable and compelling way to see the world. As any animal lover can attest, our pets […]
By Kevin HoskinsonEntertainment Editor | Pastrami Nation The LEGO Group has done it again, taking a nostalgic leap straight into our childhoods with their latest creation: the LEGO Nintendo Game Boy. It’s a blast from the past that feels so authentic, you will expect to hear the classic startup chime. Whether you are a longtime Nintendo fan or just love […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor | Pastrami Nation On July 17, 1989, Splash Mountain opened at Disneyland and became an instant classic. Based on the 1946 animated film Song of the South, it reintroduced generations to Br’er Rabbit and the iconic song “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah.” I was just nine years old at the time, and I vividly remember visiting the park shortly […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor Check out my build video of the LEGO Disney Pixar Luxo Jr set!
By Kevin HoskinsonEntertainment Editor Netflix has done very well with their original animated films over the years. The Mitchell’s Vs. The Machines, Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio, Nimona, Wendell & Wild, and Klaus are just some of the highlights that the streaming service has licensed. The newest entry in that lineup is KPop: Demon Hunters, a musical action film that is […]
By Kevin HoskinsonEntertainment Editor | Pastrami Nation In a recent poll conducted by analyst and author Stephen Follows, 55% of exhibition executives agreed that the cinema experience as we currently know it will not be a viable business model in 20 years. The poll surveyed 246 film executives in the United States and wanted to find out what they thought […]
By Kevin HoskinsonEntertainment Editor When Disney’s Lilo & Stitch was released in 2002, it was met with a warm reception, both from audiences and critics alike. People loved the film, and it went on to be a box office success at a time when Walt Disney Studios was floundering. They were coming from a decade of the Disney Renaissance and […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor Join us for a special interview about the new book “Escaping Death: The Unauthorized Story Behind The Final Destination Movies”. Kevin Hoskinson speaks to author Padraic Maroney about the book and the epic film franchise. Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, iHeartRadio and more! Pastrami Nation · Pastrami Nation Podcast Interview- Escaping Death with […]
By Kevin HoskinsonEntertainment Editor It’s no secret that the once mighty MCU has been flailing lately. For the first ten years, it was a powerhouse, producing hit after hit and films that both audiences and critics reacted to positively. When they wrapped up The Infinity Saga with Avengers: Endgame, it left many wondering what was next and if they could […]
By Kevin HoskinsonEntertainment Editor The new documentary Not Just A Goof explores the making of A Goofy Movie in-depth and its lasting impact. It features exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, interviews with Director Kevin Lima, producer Dan Rounds, voice actors Bill Farmer and Jason Marsden, and animators. Coming off the success of films like The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, […]
By Kevin Hoskinson, Entertainment Editor A Pastrami Nation Special! Entertainment Editor Kevin Hoskinson sat down with creators Ethan Sacks and Brian DeCubellis to talk about their upcoming series Dark Honor, hitting stores this May from Image Comics!
By Kevin HoskinsonEntertainment Editor Photo Credits: James Coletta for C2E2/ReedPop Right off the bat, Chicago is a city like no other. The city has a gruff exterior, but its interior is filled with warmth and acceptance. Everything about it instantly takes hold the minute you get there, and even visiting from far away, you feel like you belong. That said, […]
By Kevin HoskinsonEntertainment Editor Earlier this year, Los Angeles was devastated by horrible wildfires. While fires are nothing new in Southern California, this was different. It was an unstoppable beast that spread faster than usual due to a drier-than-usual season and hurricane-force winds. It was unlike any weather event in California history, and the destruction left behind will take years […]
By Staff Reports ReedPop, the world’s leading producer of pop culture events, today unveiled the lineup for Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo’s (C2E2) first comedy programming track, featuring laugh-out-loud stand-up shows, improv troupes, and celebrity comedians. C2E2 returns to McCormick Place from April 11 through April 13 with a robust lineup of special guests, panelists, exhibitors, and more. Comedy programming […]
By Kevin HoskinsonEntertainment Editor Split Fiction is a new co-op game from Hazelight Studios, the company behind the cult hits It Takes Two and Brothers. In the game, you and a friend take on the roles of Mio and Zoe, two writers who participate in a revolutionary experiment that will transform the future of storytelling. After an unfortunate accident, they […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor Join us on the first episode of Geek Galaxy. I give a brief introduction about the show and myself before a couple of stories by co-founder and editor of Pastrami Nation Nolan Smith. He covers the Neil Gaiman controversy and much more. Check it out on Spotify below! Check it out on Apple Podcasts!
Join us for a special episode as Entertainment Editor Kevin Hoskinson interviews Brian Volk-Weiss and Billy Galaxy about the Nacelle Company, Star Trek, Robo Force and more! Nacelle CompanyRobo ForceBrian Volk WeissBilly GalaxyStar Trek
By Kevin HoskinsonEntertainment Editor, Pastrami Nation Every year, I look forward to the start of Comic Con season. For me, the season runs from the beginning of March when we attend Emerald City Comic Con and ends in September when we check out Rose City Comic Con in Portland. This year, the season started early as I attended Fan Expo […]
By Staff Reports Exclusive programming is a highlight for many FAN EXPO Portland attendees, with a wide variety of panels from start to finish. From “The Flash” Grant Gustin and panels with some of the stars of various iterations of the “Superman” franchise, to Jared Padalecki and six other “Supernatural” standouts and “Twilight” celebrity Q&As, to industry, cosplay, gaming, anime […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor Check out my favorite LEGO builds of 2024! What was your favorite build of 2024? Comment and let us know!
By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor So, I was a bit late to the Terrifier franchise. As a horror fan, it was something that was on my radar, but I never took the leap into it. I was fully aware of Art The Clown but honestly assumed he was just another psychotic killer behind a mask, something I had seen so […]
By Kevin HoskinsonEntertainment Editor The other night, my daughter and I went to watch the Sam and Colby movie Legends Of The Paranormal, and we had a blast. Through her, I have become a fan of them, and we enjoy their YouTube channel together. She’s 13, and sometimes it feels like it’s hard to connect with her, but our shared […]
The LEGO Group stumbles into Christmas Town with the reveal of the highly anticipated LEGO® Ideas Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas set.
By Kevin HoskinsonEntertainment Editor Back in 1996, I had the opportunity to travel to Walt Disney World with my high school band. Flying from Washington State to Florida was quite the trek, but it was with a bunch of my peers, and we were thrilled. One of the most memorable experiences I had at the resort was at Magic Kingdom. […]
By Staff Reports ReedPop, the world’s leading producer of pop culture events, today announced the ticket sale dates for Emerald City Comic Con (ECCC) 2025. The general public sale for ECCC begins on Thursday, August 22 following presales for 2024 VIPs and current Popverse Superfans on Wednesday, August 21. Additionally, ReedPop is unveiling this year’s ECCC theme will be Back […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor Blink-182 performed at The Moda Center Saturday night in Portland Oregon in front of droves of fans of all ages. They played classic hits and new favorites that catered to everybody. Ever since their reunion last year they have been hitting the road in support of their new album One More Time… and have been […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor The first Inside Out was a revelation of sorts for a lot of people. Everybody could relate to the story of eleven-year-old Riley and the emotions running wild in her head. Even after you grow out of that phase in your life and think you better grasp those emotions, life hits you with curve balls, […]