Amber Townsend
Contributing since November, 2020
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About Amber Townsend
Amber lives in the UK with her partner, two cats and a tortoise. Before writing for CBR, she worked freelance editing scripts and copywriting. She loves indie video games, monster horror, binge watching Bob's Burgers and drinking copious amount of overpriced coffee. She also speaks Norwegian and knows a surprising amount about Norse mythology.
Latest Articles
Spotify Adds Classic Literature to Launch Its Audiobook Option
Spotify released nine classic audiobooks, another sign that the streaming service is expanding further into the non-musical audio market.
Batman Superfan, Writer and Actor Is Now a Senator in Presidential Succession Line
Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont, a Batman enthusiast who has appeared in films and shows, is now third in the presidential line of succession.
Netflix to Add a 'Feeling Lucky' Roulette Feature
Netflix announced a new feature for the streaming service, which will select movies and television shows for users, based on their preferences.
Star Wars Fan Art Gives The Mandalorian's Grogu the Perfect Lightsaber
A Star Wars fan artist gave The Mandalorian's Grogu, aka Baby Yoda, the perfect lightsaber for his future Jedi training.
Animal Crossing and ColourPop Cosmetics Team Up for an Island Adventure
The cosmetics brand ColourPop announced a new collaboration with Animal Crossing, launching on Jan. 28, featuring palettes inspired by AC characters.
Shudder Releases Eerie Trailer for Mary Shelley's A Nightmare Wakes
Shudder has released a trailer for its latest original, A Nightmare Wakes, a gothic thriller dramatizing the writing of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.
Netflix Apologizes for Now-Deleted Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Tweet
Netflix has deleted and apologized for a post from Chilling Adventure of Sabrina's Twitter that seemingly referenced 1972's Bloody Sunday massacre.
Bruce Campbell Is Hosting a Live Commentary Evil Dead Watchalong
A virtual screening of the original Evil Dead with live commentary from the movie's iconic lead actor, Bruce Campbell, will take place Jan. 23.
Ratatouille Fan-Made Musical Raises Over $1 Million for The Actors Fund
Born from a single viral TikTok, the virtual Ratatouille musical has now sold over 80,000 tickets and raised over $1 million for The Actors Fund.
Even Pedro Pascal Doesn't Know How Many Mandalorian Seasons Are Planned
Pedro Pascal doesn't know how many seasons of The Mandalorian to expect but emphasized that the series is about quality over quantity.
Good Omens Pop!s May Be the Key to More Merch for the Franchise
Writer Neil Gaiman shared a first look at Good Omens Funko Pop!s in the hopes that they will lead to more official merchandise for the franchise.
Minecraft Reaches HUGE Player Landmark
A new report reveals that the hugely popular sandbox game Minecraft now has over 600 million active players worldwide with 400 million in China alone.
God of War Art Director Celebrates Predator 5 News With Fan Art
Raf Grassetti, the art director for God of War, shared original fanart following the announcement of Predator 5 directed by Dan Trachtenberg.
Netflix Now Notifies Viewers if a Program Is Leaving the Service
Netflix has updated its service to include notifications for audiences about when certain television shows will be leaving the streaming service.
GLOW: Alison Brie Says 'Don't Hold Your Breath' For a Movie
Actor Alison Brie advised fans of Netflix's GLOW not to get their hopes up for a follow-up movie to complete the story of the canceled series.
A 'Monster Wolf Robot' Is Japan's Last Hope Against Bears
As wild bear sightings reach a five-year high across Japan, many areas are turning to robotic wolves to scare away the animals.
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein Heading to TV as a Premium Series
A new adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic horror novel, Frankenstein, is being developed by Stone Village Television and BlackBox Multimedia.
Rupert Grint Explains His 'Bad Reputation' on the Harry Potter Sets
Harry Potter actor Rupert Grint admitted that he was known for laughing at inopportune moments on set, earning him the nickname "Go Again Grint".
Yoda Actor Frank Oz Defends Rian Johnson From Star Wars Twitter Troll
Yoda puppeteer/actor Frank Oz came to the defense of Rian Johnson after an angry fan expressed distaste for Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
Hollow Heart Is Vault Comics' Upcoming Queer Horror Comic Series
A new queer horror story from Vault Comics titled Hollow Heart is coming in February 2021, created by Paul Allor and Paul Tucker.