Sequels, horror or otherwise, often face uphill battles, particularly when their predecessors are Academy Award-caliber classics. It’s easy to inherently dismiss titles like Psycho II, The Exorcist III, and The Fly II, but to do so is to overlook valuable horror movies that take their precursors’ ideas and push them to challenging new places. Everybody
Pixies are ramping up their 40th anniversary celebrations with a seven-date U.S. tour. Set to kick off in September, the run will stop in Greenville, Louisville, Santa Fe, and more before concluding in Tucson on September 26. Check out a full itinerary below. The tour also includes two festival dates: one at Borderland Music Festival
Michael Felse (LinkedIn/Michael Felse) A Doncaster politician who previously both stood as a mayoral candidate for the city and led the 2011 Manchester Pride festival as a drag queen has announced that he is standing for Reform UK in an upcoming Salford by-election. Speaking to Salford Now on 25 March, Michael Felse said: “I have
The good ol’ closed circle murder mystery is brought bang up to date in Sarah Yarwood-Lovett’s The Pledge – I mean, how much more of-the-moment can there be than a book that features greenwashing, tech bros, billionaires and even a seedy member of the Royal family? You’ll find all this and more in a novel
Critic’s Rating: 4 / 5.0 4 There’s a lot to cover this time out, as Cooper’s leisurely lifestyle just took a surprising turn. Mel is struggling to find her groove as perimenopause throws all kinds of challenges in her way. And everyone else isn’t faring much better. So let’s dig into Your Friends & Neighbors
EXCLUSIVE: Fathom Entertainment is boarding Cinverse’s theatrical 20th re-release of Guillermo del Toro’s 3x Oscar winning Pan’s Labyrinth as the distribution partner with a nationwide release date set of Oct. 9. Cineverse will be at CinemaCon next week promoting the re-release in addition to other titles on its 2026 slate. Pan’s Labyrinth will be presented
Hayley concluded, “I love being your mom. I love you beyond, Everley. I have truly never felt a love like this.” For his part, Derek leaned into his feelings, too, writing in the comments section alongside a heart and crying emoji, “My girls.” Of course, the Dancing With the Stars judge isn’t just supporting Hayley
A South Carolina town contends with rapidly rising floodwaters from a raging Category 5 hurricane in Thrash, and that’s before the sharks arrive for a storm-induced feeding frenzy. Writer/Director Tommy Wirkola (Violent Night,Dead Snow) combines a natural disaster flick with shark horror, made more suspenseful by his approach to utilizing as many practical effects as
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An independent bookshop is letting customers vandalise a Harry Potter book to raise funds for trans healthcare (Supplied) An independent UK bookshop is inviting customers to vandalise Harry Potter books to raise money for trans healthcare. The Bookish Type, a trans-owned bookstore in Leeds and the only trans woman owned bookshop in England, is offering
Irish novelist Colm Tóibín (Brooklyn, Long Island, The Master, The Magician) is also an acclaimed short-story writer, and he’s returned with a collection whose stories range across place and time—from contemporary to historical. Many of the stories in The News From Dublin follow characters in extreme situations. In “The Journey to Galway,” a mother has
Critic’s Rating: 4 / 5.0 4 Ed Baldwin has lived multiple lives, and his story could fill entire novels. He is a man who has been at war with his own ambition, the same force that has taken him to various corners of the Earth and beyond. Like many, Ed has always been his own
These days a live-action remake is always on the upcoming Disney movies release calendar, and for a good reason – these movies have big hits with the House of Mouse. Following Moana being next in line, Walt Disney Studios is getting ready to take us to the kingdom of Corona with a live-action Tangled. As
There’s one thing that Paige DeSorbo doesn’t play about, and it’s her bedtime routine. “I love my nighttime routine, it’s truly my hobby,” she says. As the self-proclaimed “queen of the bed,” it makes sense that Paige’s bedtime routine is extra AF—and we’re totally obsessed. “I take my nighttime routine very seriously, like I really
Americans in London. It’s been a month of Jack the Ripper texts onMurder Made Fiction podcast and while the quality has been consistent, the approach to arguably one of the most famous unsolved murders in true crime history has varied widely. Naturally made-for-TV movies like 1997’s The Ripper (listen here) and the Michael Caine-led Jack
Waxahatchee and Brennan Wedl have released a cover of “Six O’ Clock News,” the 2002 Kathleen Edwards single about a man killed in a police standoff. The pair previously played the track at a performance in Nashville. Now, a studio version is out on Anti-. You can listen to it below. “Brennan and I really
Calpernia Addams (Image: Steven Simione/Getty Images) Calpernia Addams has said she was “gobsmacked” and “blindsided” after RuPaul’s Drag Race referenced the 1999 murder of her former boyfriend Barry Winchell and showed photos of both of them without warning. Addams shared her reaction in a voice message played on Race Chaser, the Drag Race recap podcast
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Critic’s Rating: 2.75 / 5.0 2.75 I hate to admit it, but Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is losing me. If you’ve read my reviews, you know I’ve been very positive about the show, its scale, and its well-written characters. Sadly, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 Episode 7 is another scattered outing. I don’t mind
While it’s still unclear when it will get off the ground, Jalen Thomas Brooks has shared new insight into Thanksgiving 2. Inspired by Eli Roth’s faux trailer from the Grindhouse duology, the 2023 slasher centered on the town of Plymouth, Massachussetts as it comes under brutal attack by a serial killer dressed as pilgrim John
Sarah Michelle Gellar won’t be back to fight the forces of darkness after all. The Buffy the Vampire Slayer alum shared that a planned reboot of the supernatural drama—which was set to debut on Hulu—is no longer in the works at the streaming service. “I am really sad to have to share this, but I
It’s been 20 years since Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon introduced audiences to an unconventional new slasher icon, and fans have clamored for a sequel since. After multiple false starts, it’s now official: the long-awaited sequel is finally moving forward. Behind the Mask director Scott Glosserman and writer David J. Stieve have
Aja Monet has a new album, The Color of the Rain, coming May 22 via Drink Sum Wtr. Co-produced by Monet, Justin Brown, and Meshell Ndegeocello, the blues poet’s follow-up to their 2023 debut When the Poems Do What They Do features guest vocals from Mick Jenkins, Vic Mensa, and Brandee Younger, among others. Watch
Ramtin Zigorat (Instagram/ramtin_zigorat) A gay Iranian refugee has said he was forced to watch executions so “we would know how they were going to kill us”. Activist Ramtin Zigorat, who has been living as a refugee in Spain for six-and-a-half years after fleeing Iran, was arrested and spent 40 days in a detention centre. “They
The Pie & Mash Detective Agency by JD Brinkworth is a comedic debut novel that leans into cosy crime conventions while skewering them with dry, contemporary British wit. Written by Jo Dinkin and Catherine Brinkworth under a shared pseudonym, it introduces an unlikely pair of amateur detectives whose enthusiasm far outweighs their expertise. Jane Pye,
Hulu Four half-hour episodes seems like a curiously short run for Hulu’s “Malcolm in the Middle” revival… but midway through it, you might start to feel like it’s actually too long. “Malcolm” was an absolute breath of fresh air when it debuted on Fox in 2000, blending the blue-collar family dysfunction of “Roseanne” and “Married…
Summer begins May 1 with 20th Century Studios’ The Devil Wears Prada 2, which after arriving on three-week tracking this morning, is eyeing a $66M+ opening. Presales we hear are double that of Wuthering Heights (which had a four-and-half-week advance ticket sales window). Devil Wears Prada 2‘s tickets went on sale on March 12. Those
The Putman brothers are remembering an unimaginable tragedy. Six months after patriarchBill “Papa” Putman, matriarchBarb “Neenee” Putmanand daughter-in-lawMegan Putmandied in a car crash Sept. 26, Blake Putman—dad to kids Noah, 15, Lulu, 13, and Alena, 11, with Megan—shared an update on his family’s well-being. “I remember the entire thing,” Blake, 37, who was driving the
“The Witch Farm,” BBC Radio 4‘s hit paranormal podcast hosted by Danny Robins, is being adapted into a supernatural thriller series. Deadline reports that the BBC has greenlit a four-part series written by Robins and directed by Stacey Gregg (“Bad Sisters”). Gabrielle Creevy (“Black Doves”) and Michael Socha (“Chernobyl”) will star, with filming due to
Note: This article contains references to sexual assault that readers may find disturbing. Duffy, the Welsh singer who was abducted, held captive for weeks, and raped, leading to her retreat from the public eye, will give her account of the harrowing ordeal in a new Hulu Original documentary for Disney+. Six years after opening up
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