Month: September 2022

Bloody Disgusting has learned this afternoon that Yellow Veil Pictures have acquired all distribution rights in North America for the HD remaster of Fabrice du Welz’s 2004 Belgian horror movie Calvaire. Released at the height of the New French Extremity movement, Calvaire follows a traveling entertainer who falls victim to a dangerously unhinged innkeeper determined
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The man was indicted by a federal court after threatening anti-LGBTQ+ violence towards Merriam-Webster over the publisher’s inclusive definitions. (Getty/Tim Boyle) A man charged with making a bomb threat against Merriam-Webster over the dictionary’s definitions evolving to become more inclusive has pleaded guilty. In May, Jeremy David Hanson, 34, was indicted on two counts of
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Authors using pseudonyms is nothing new. In fact, there are still five that are unknown, with another mystery author story fresh from the headlines this week. They choose a pseudonym for many reasons: to avoid the limelight, to remain anonymous, to avoid criticism, or to protect their identity. Some authors write under a pen name
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Fans have been asking for it and now it’s officially happening. Deadline reports tonight that Warner Bros. is developing a brand new sequel to the 2005 Constantine movie! Keanu Reeves is back as Constantine, with Francis Lawrence back to direct Constantine 2! Deadline also reports, “Akiva Goldsman will write the screenplay and produce the project
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It’s finally here! Broadcast TV returns with gusto. Frankly, we’re surprised how much attention broadcast still gets despite dwindling numbers, but we’re here to walk you throught it, as usual. Get all of the exciting premiere details below, and find out what we’ll be covering this season, too! Saturday, September 17 8/7c Girl in Room
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She’s electrifying. John Travolta took to social media to praise his daughter Ella Bleu Travolta, who walked the runway for the first time at the Karl Lagerfeld show during New York Fashion Week. Sharing a photo of the 22-year-old strutting her stuff in a sharp black suit and lingerie-inspired top, the Grease star wrote, “So proud of Ella’s debut at fashion
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SNL’s first non-binary cast member Molly Kearney. (FilmMagic for Clusterfest/ Jeff Kravitz) Saturday Night Live (SNL) has announced that it will introduce its first non-binary cast member, comedian and actor Molly Kearney, in its upcoming season. The 48th season of SNL premieres on 1 October, and will see the addition of four new cast members,
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Saturday AM Update: TriStar/eOne’s The Woman King is coming in higher than expected, with an $18M opening boosted by lively word of mouth off an A+ CinemaScore and a massive 95% positive on Comscore/Screen Engine’s PostTrak. Friday, including $1.7M previews, came in at $6.8M. Comping this Black female epic to previous Hollywood titles was a challenge,
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It might be a little early to start planning for Halloween but if you’re looking for some horror x crime fiction then this week’s lead book is for you. A Sliver of Darkness by British author CJ Tudor includes 11 short stories full of terror. However, if novels are more your thing, we’ve got psychological
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Fans have been asking for it and now it’s officially happening. Deadline reports tonight that Warner Bros. is developing a brand new sequel to the 2005 Constantine movie! Keanu Reeves is back as Constantine, with Francis Lawrence back to direct Constantine 2! Deadline also reports, “Akiva Goldsman will write the screenplay and produce the project
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King Charles III (left) and a customer at Pleasuredrome (right). (Getty/ WPA Pool/ Jane Barlow and Twitter/ PleasuredromeUK) Pleasuredrome, a gay sauna in London, has announced a truly bizarre tribute to King Charles III and the late Queen Elizabeth II. On Monday (19 September), the Queen’s funeral will take place at Westminster Abbey, prompting supermarkets,
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Escape, by definition, is rarely easy, and in Uncultured, Daniella Mestyanek Young illustrates just how difficult it can be. Leaving the Children of God, the cult she was born into, and surviving the U.S. Army, a group she chose to enlist in as a young adult, have both left many scars. Lucky for readers, she
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Sony has made a handful of release date changes and announcements tonight, one of which is for a mysterious horror movie that doesn’t yet have an official title announced. “Untitled True Haunting Movie” will release from Sony’s Screen Gems on January 6, 2023, presumably a supernatural horror movie that’s based on true events. Additionally, Sony’s
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Bhad Bhabie has already proven she’s all about her business … and now she’s been invited to drop some wisdom at Oxford University! Bhad Bhabie, aka Danielle Bregoli, has been invited to speak to students at “Oxford Union” — arguably the most prestigious debating society on planet Earth. So, check this out … BB will
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The Don’t Worry Darling cinematographer is reaffirming that there is nothing to worry about. Matthew Libatique spoke about the rumors of tension on the set of Olivia Wilde‘s psychological thriller and said that the alleged drama is “completely untrue.” Most of the speculation surrounded Wilde and co-star Florence Pugh, who reportedly had a fallout while shooting the movie.
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Two mums claim Texas child abuse investigations for families seeking gender-affirming care for their trans children are still going ahead. (Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Two Texas mothers have shared their experiences of “child abuse” investigations ordered by governor Greg Abbott. Two mothers who were open to helping their trans kids access gender-affirming
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The longlists for the 2022 National Book Awards (NBA) were announced on September 14–16. The awards are divided into five categories: Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Translated Literature, and Young People’s Literature. Among the judges for this year’s awards are Ben Fountain, Brandon Hobson, Pam Houston, Dana Johnson, and Michelle Malonzo for Fiction; Carol Anderson, Melissa Febos,
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