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Exclusive Interview: Austin Galante (Sanguine Teeth on a Driftless Road, The Fairfield County Four) You have produced music with legendary icons like Snoop Dogg, Rick Ross, Cee Lo Green, and KRS-One. How did you first break into collaborating with these major hip-hop figures, and how has your background as the frontman for the punk-rap band
The massive backlash over director Eli Roth’s new movie, Ice Cream Man, has turned a simple horror flick into a massive war over the future of movies. At first, the filmmakers claimed the cool, retro animation in the movie was drawn by hand. But when people looked at the credits, they found out an AI
Get ready for a deadly, high-stakes game of deception in paradise. Signature Entertainment and Highland Film Group are proud to announce the upcoming release of Just Play Dead, a twisty, vibrant tropical cat-and-mouse thriller directed by legendary filmmaker Martin Campbell (Casino Royale, The Mask of Zorro). The film will debut in select theaters on August
From The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats to Frederick by Leo Lionni to Chicka Chicka Boom Boom illustrated by Lois Ehlert, there are lots of beloved classic picture books that use collage to create beautiful illustrations. And with The Very Hungry Caterpillar and the more than 70 other books he created using a distinct
The singer’s band with producer Daniel James released their second projecton Wednesday Six months after Hayley Williams and producer Daniel James launched their new band, Power Snatch, with EP1, the duo is back with part two. On Wednesday, EP2 released on Bandcamp with four songs including “Machete,” “New Legs,” “Born Dead,” and “Hell Is a
The NFL star spoke about his big day for the first time during the Kansas City Chiefs’ training camp Travis Kelce has shared his first comments about his wedding to Taylor Swift. “It was a fun off-season. The wedding was the best night of my life,” the NFL star said when asked about his off-season
Sean Combs has countersued accuser Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones for allegedly “stealing” the music mogul’s personal documentary footage and selling it to Netflix for the streamer’s 50 Cent-produced docuseries. In a lengthy complaint filed Tuesday and obtained by Rolling Stone, Combs also claimed that Jones made a number of defamatory statements in the four-part special,
When Fenix Flexin and Tyga worked together in a studio this summer, Tyga realized they had independently landed on a similar Eighties sound. By then, Fenix, the Los Angeles rapper and Shoreline Mafia member, had released a song called “Rubberz” with producer Purps on the Beat. It sounded like a record transmitted straight from a
Things are getting complicated for The Band Perry. On Tuesday night, Neil Perry, one of three Perry siblings, took to Instagram to explain his side of what he claims is the dissolution of the band. Perry is no longer a member of the group that’s now led by his sister Kimberly and her husband, Johnny
A Los Angeles County judge granted a trial date Wednesday to the woman who claims Marilyn Manson sexually assaulted her at his West Hollywood home studio in 2010 and later subjected her to physical and emotional abuse when she worked as his assistant. At a court hearing, Judge Steve Cochran noted the case had “traveled
Ritchie Blackmore hasn’t made a single live appearance with Deep Purple since his tumultuous exit from the heavy metal group back in 1993, and he bailed on their 2016 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony when the group refused to share the stage with him that night. But in a rather stunning turn
There’s something incredibly satisfying about finding a horror franchise that somehow flew under your radar for years. While everyone was talking about the big American slashers of the 2000s, Norway quietly delivered one of the best modern slasher trilogies you’ve probably never seen. Thankfully, Second Sight Films is givingCold Preythe deluxe treatment it deserves. Set
Reducing nicotine quickly usually works best when the approach is structured rather than extreme. For adults looking at alternatives while they cut back, alt vapes are presented by alt. as a New Zealand option for adults transitioning away from cigarettes, with a focus on recyclable products and smoking cessation support. That does not remove the
The Alien Report is exactly what you want from a movie attempting to tell the alien-abduction story that abductees around the world have been describing for decades: you want to see the aliens, you want to know what’s happening, and you want to see it all unfold in frightening, up-close detail. Now streaming free on
In the volatile landscape of cult horror fandom, few films command the fierce, generational loyalty of Dan O’Bannon’s 1985 masterpiece, The Return of the Living Dead. For nearly forty years, its legacy of punk-rock energy, groundbreaking practical effects, and morbid dark humor has remained untarnished. However, that legacy recently faced its gravest modern threat not
The horror community lost one of its most uniquely grounding lights with the passing of Reggie Bannister at the age of 80. While the genre is filled with chiseled action heroes and tragic victims, Bannister carved out a legendary, four-decade legacy by playing against those exact tropes. As the blue-collar, ponytail-rocking, ice cream-vending hero of
(https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0434706/mediaviewer/rm3065038336/) The definitive rankings of top-rated dark animated series highlight masterpieces like Monster, The Promised Neverland, and Parasyte that excel in suspense and visceral thrills. However, with hundreds of shows available, finding a truly frightening series that is worth your limited free time can feel overwhelming. Understanding verifiable metrics eliminates the guesswork, helping you pick
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is returning to theaters nationwide on August 18, 2026, for a special one-night-only theatrical event. Presented by Fathom Entertainment and Dark Sky Films, Tobe Hooper’s seminal 1974 masterpiece will screen in a pristine 4K restoration to celebrate the annual “Texas Chain Saw Day.” The specific date commemorates August 18, 1973,
The longest-running interconnected B-horror franchise in history is preparing for its most ambitious chapter yet with Witchcraft XVIII: The Lanterne of Light. Spearheaded by independent filmmakers Carissa and Andrew Pierson, this upcoming 18th installment marks a massive stylistic shift for the straight-to-video series. Moving away from the traditional softcore erotica-thriller roots of the legacy films,
Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival is officially underway, and I kicked things off in the best way possible: at the C-Suite Luncheon, celebrating legacy and joy in a room full of extraordinary women. The guest list read like a who’s who of women doing the work, including LeToya Luckett, LaToya S. Evans, Megan Bailey,
It’s been a career-defining year for Angel Reese, and she’s only getting started. From a blockbuster trade to Atlanta to shattering WNBA records, the 24-year-old has cemented her place not just as one of the league’s most dominant players, but as a cultural force whose influence extends far beyond the basketball court. ## A New
Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week, Jay-Z drops a verse on a sampledelic reworking of Beyoncé’s “Morning Dew (Donk),” Karol G taps Oklou for a swirling highlight from her new album, and a chance encounter has Ravyn
The independent horror scene is on fire this season, thanks to a relentless wave of terrifyingly unique releases and industry announcements spearheaded by public relations powerhouse Marketing Macabre. From fresh platforms expanding their horizons to transgressive sequels dominating streaming charts, the summer of 2026 has delivered a treasure trove of content for genre purists. Here


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Xposse Productions and Cinema Epoch have released the official trailer for BLOOD HARVEST: NIGHT OF THE SCARECROWS. Written and Directed by Geno McGahee, the film is a throwback 80’s style slasher with similarities to FRIDAY THE 13TH. This is a monster movie with a high body count that is packed with scarecrow action. The film
As I promised last month, I started July by reading The Way Disabled People Love Each Other by my favourite poet, Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha. I’m not usually a big poetry reader, but I love theirs, and I spent most of the book anticipating rereading it. As expected, with the release of the Heartstopper Forever movie,
Every week, we put together a list of the bestselling books of the week, according to all the biggest lists. For all the books that have appeared in this roundup this summer, check out our collection of the Bestselling Books of Summer 2026. Sign up for All Access to create your own collections! Anyone can


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Don’t ask Hilary Duff about “The Math.” The centerpiece of 2003’s Metamorphosis, it’s a cheeky rocker that conveys a frustrating relationship through mathematical terms — there are minus signs, plus signs, and even a reference to *69, the ye olde service code for a call return. Thinking about it nearly 25 years later, the 38-year-old