You are quickly earning a reputation as a major new “scream queen” in the industry. What drew you to the horror genre, and how does “surfing” these dark, suspenseful worlds compare to your roots in Italian TV and radio hosting? A: Aaaaaaah -I’m just starting this exciting interview with a scream- lol. That said, I
A sissy haunts country music, a boy whose father named him Sue. Queer country singers Patrick Haggerty and Andrew Sa are “Sue’s” of a fashion, as they make clear in their albums, Lavender Country (1973) and American Rough (2026). In the 1969 song, “A Boy Named Sue”, the character Sue’s only feminine attribute is his
October has a body count, and this year the release calendar is doing most of the work. Crawlers lands in theaters on October 16, a spider infestation nightmare from director Ángel Gómez Hernández that traps Matilda Lutz’s building manager inside a quarantined apartment block, and our own coverage of the Roadside Attractions and Saban Films
There’s a moment every bed-watcher knows. You’re four episodes in, warm and settled, and your arm goes numb. You switch hands. Your wrist files a complaint. You wedge the tablet against a pillow, and the pillow slowly betrays you: the screen tilts back a degree at a time until everyone on it looks like they’re
The ‘Green Room’ and ‘Rebel Ridge’ filmmaker returns with a gritty, high-stakes chase movie set inside a haunted house attraction. A24 has officially released the first trailer and poster for SLAYGROUND, the highly anticipated new thriller from acclaimed writer and director Jeremy Saulnier (Green Room, Blue Ruin, Rebel Ridge). Previously developed under the working title
Exclusive Interview Turns out, Cat Valentine (Ariana Grande) wasn’t the only member of the originalVictoriousgang that Robbie Shapiro (Matt Bennett) thought was “swell.” In the newVictorious spinoff,Hollywood Arts, Trina Vega (Daniella Monet) returns to her performing arts high school as a substitute teacher after over a decade of less-than-satisfactory acting gigs and subpar dates. There,
Independent Film Company proudly announces the November 20th release date of BEST PANCAKES IN THE COUNTY. The action thriller is written and directed by Ken Sanzel (Kill Chain, Blunt Force Trauma) and stars Academy Award® winner Nicolas Cage (Longlegs, Face/Off), Justin Long (Weapons, Barbarian) and Shelley Hennig (Unfriended, Ouija). Set over the course of one


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One thing about working for a book-centered company is that your to-be-read pile will reach an astronomical height. It was, unsurprisingly, already pretty hefty, but day after day of reading about the latest and greatest releases from my colleagues has me stacking and stacking. In other words, I have been influenced! Specifically, I have been
True crime is a genre synonymous with blood, but murder isn’t the only kind of crime. Nonviolent true crime books are a great introduction to the genre if you’re not interested in reading about serial killers, and they’re also good variety if bloody true crime reads are your usual fare. That’s why task #22 of
We talk a lot about queer romance, about romantic manga and graphic novels, and about queer comics here at Book Riot. You can’t go far into the archives without seeing a thrilled mention of Heartstopper or Check, Please! or Bingo Love. (And there’s a reason for that: they’re all absolute bangers.) So why not aggregate
Flatiron Books Featuring cameos from fan-favorite characters and more than twenty full-page illustrations by Lotusbubble, this highly anticipated novella will immerse readers once again in the beloved, #1 New York Times bestselling Once Upon a Broken Heart series by Stephanie Garber. Because every story has the potential for infinite endings. Thousands of books are being
Scary teachers. They’re a staple of children’s literature, and it’s not hard to guess why. Outside of parents and guardians, teachers are the biggest authority figures in young children’s lives; they control the entire school day, and alongside imparting knowledge, their jobs involve discipline, giving out punishments, and, often, stopping kids doing what they really
Every year in October, I line up all the witchy and ghosty books for a spooky season reading sprint. The genre and setting may vary along the spooky spectrum, but the flavor I’ve been reaching for this year is “mystery with a side of spiritualism.” I love books that feature séances and tarot, whether the
A. J. Hackwith is the author of Goblin Market, out tomorrow from Ace. Below, they recommend three goblin-cozy fantasy books. I like a goblin kind of cozy. A cozy that is twigs in your hair and a chip in your favorite mug. That’s why I wrote a fantasy that explores the lore of the Goblin
This year marked the first time in 70 years where women had a professional baseball league in the United States. The Women’s Professional Baseball League (WPBL) launched its inaugural season in Springfield, Illinois–neutral ground for the four teams, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston, and New York–and fans flocked from across the nation to see their
A. J. Hackwith is the author of Goblin Market, out tomorrow from Ace. Below, they recommend three goblin-cozy fantasy books. I like a goblin kind of cozy. A cozy that is twigs in your hair and a chip in your favorite mug. That’s why I wrote a fantasy that explores the lore of the Goblin
Status: Still Together Now this is the couple that has the internet buzzing! Jurriaan immediately put off a few women in the pods when he revealed that he has two cats. When one woman mentioned she was allergic, he made it very clear that he wasn’t going to give up his cats. Thankfully, Mika was
Hollywood turned out for the sixth annual Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles, and the red carpet delivered couture, archival pieces, and plenty of statement-making silhouettes. Here are the 10 best dressed stars of the night. 1. Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake Jessica Biel arrived alongside Justin Timberlake wearing Tamara Ralph Fall 2027 Couture. The
Cinephobia Releasingannounced today that it has acquired North American and UK Rights to directorMarcel Walz’s(“Brute 1976”, “Anathema”) andwriterJoe Knetter’s(“Twilight of the Dead”, “The Caretaker”) latestfeature“Brute 1986”,the highly anticipated sequel to last summer’s cult hit “Brute 1976”. CinephobiaReleasing acquired rights to the film in a deal negotiated between Cinephobia PresidentRaymond Murray, and Executive ProducersTobias SchuermannandDirk Schuermann.
It’s that time of year folks, the time of year when new programs have returned to the fall TV schedule and people are settling into their viewing habits. Unfortunately for me, I think that’s very bad news for one brand new TV series. Yes, it’s only been a few weeks and I’m already concerned my
If there’s one thing I know about Robert Pattinson, it’s that he’s going to fully transform for whatever part he’s playing. Sometimes that’s through his voice. Other times it’s his entire look. Now, as we approach the release of Dune: Part Three on the 2026 movie schedule, he’s revealed the funny request he had for
Crystal Lake has many admirable qualities, including how it makes you feel like you’ve been transported right back into the world of Friday the 13th and Jason Voorhees. Jason is the most well-known villain of this popular horror movie franchise, but it all started with Mother Voorhees. Crystal Lake gives the underrated villain her proper
To the delight of hardcore SNL fans and comedy nerds everywhere, we got an SNL and SNL UK crossover last night. During the cold opener, James Austin Johnson was brought on to do his fantastic impression of President Donald Trump, and not surprisingly, he crushed on the other side of the pond too. Johnson peppered
Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter I’ve been (not so) patiently waiting for VisionQuest since we last left Westview, and I’m so glad it’s finally come to the 2026 TV schedule. One thing I can’t stop thinking about whenever I see Vision in his White Vision
That’s it. I’ve had enough. Stop with the Sherlock Holmes adaptations. Earlier this year, Enola Holmes 3 dropped on the 2026 movie schedule, and after watching about a third of it with my Netflix subscription, I got bored, and I still haven’t finished it. Then came news that Roku would be producing a show called
Ezra Frech/Instagram What To Know Ezra Frech included a photo with Hailey Bills in his latest Instagram dump from Dancing With the Stars. Fans are now calling for the young stars to date after seeing the photo. Bills is a pro dancer on the show who was eliminated during Week 1 with partner Sarah Jane
These days Practical Magic is a spooky season classic, but did you know that when the original movie came out, it flopped? It disappointed at the box office and was slammed by critics. It’s, of course, since been embraced by audiences, and a sequel was just part of the 2026 movie schedule. Now, Sandra Bullock
Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss has faced a considerable amount of backlash since she was hired roughly a year ago, and that criticism arguably expanded this past summer. During those months, Weiss initiated an overhaul of 60 Minutes, which saw
Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter At this point, the general public has come to expect a certain kind of animation style from upcoming Disney movies, which is based in computer animation. While the House of Mouse never ceases to put a smile on my face