If you’ve spent any time in horror fandom, you know the genre has a long, beautiful history of blurring the line between fiction and reality. Blair Witch handed out missing-person flyers at Sundance. The Slender Man started as a forum thread. Unfiction has always been horror’s purest gift to an audience that actually wants to
The day before Miley Cyrus released her new album, Bass Persuades, she told Apple Music’s Zane Lowe that life on the road poses too much of a threat to her sobriety, which is heavily reliant on consistent routines and familiarity. Rather than risk it, she’d prefer to stay in one place and have her audience
For Shaina Rainford, Bask & Lather Co. began with something deeply personal: family, hair loss, and a desire to find a solution that actually worked. Today, that personal journey has evolved into a rapidly growing haircare company with a devoted community, a major social commerce presence, and a philosophy rooted in a refreshingly simple promise:
Susanna Hoffs has a list. When she was a teenager growing up in L.A., she began keeping her list in a leather-bound notebook. That’s where she started writing down the names of everyone she’s ever dated. She began when she was just an arty high school kid in the 1970s, learning to play guitar by
Troye Sivan’s 2023 electro-pop opus, Something to Give Each Other, landed the Australian star three Grammy nominations and launched him into an intense, electrifying couple of years in the spotlight. He wrapped a major headlining tour that took him from Portugal to Sydney, he sold out massive arenas alongside number-one party girl Charli XCX, and
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art officially opened its doors with a glittering opening night gala in Los Angeles, drawing an A-list crowd of actors, musicians, and cultural icons. Kim Kardashian stepped out with boyfriend and evening co-chair Lewis Hamilton, the two flying in from London for the occasion. The couple coordinated in Yves Saint
Beyoncé made a striking appearance in a sheer, sequin-embellished black gown by Elie Saab for the premiere of Jay-Z’s HBO documentary. The gown featured an off-the-shoulder silhouette, a fitted bodice, and a dramatic train, all covered in shimmering black sequin embroidery over sheer panels. The look was styled by Ty Hunter. Beyoncé’s hair was done
Independent filmmaker and recording artist Frank Palangi, in partnership with Cinema Epoch, has officially unleashed Say Cheese 2, the highly anticipated analog horror sequel to his supernatural hit. The chilling new film is now available to stream worldwide for free on the ad-supported platform Fawesome. In Say Cheese 2, the nightmare isn’t over. The infamous,
Writer, director Michael S Rodriguez has conjured up a special Halloween treat for horror fans this witching season. His latest feature CINEFIEND will get it’s first premiere on the streaming platform The Monster Channel October 2nd at 8 PM ET. This one time event will be Free for those that download the platform. CINEFIEND follows
Halloween marks the perfect time to binge scary movies and series, from iconic horror classics to Tubi Originals, Bite Size Terror shorts and prominent creators. With more than 13,000 hours of horror content, the Terror on Tubi Hub gives fans a permanent destination to discover their next nightmare and indulge in the genre all month


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Acclaimed indie filmmaker Chris Rakotomamonjy returns with his highly anticipated psychological thriller, A Mind In Chaos, expanding its global streaming footprint onto the free streaming platform Fawesome. Already available to audiences worldwide on Amazon Prime and Plex, this latest release brings the chilling suspense film to an even broader audience of genre enthusiasts completely free
As global headlines and tech experts increasingly warn that artificial intelligence poses an existential threat to human survival, a chilling new feature film arrives to turn our darkest digital anxieties into a pulse-pounding reality. CHAT masterfully blends sharp dark comedy with elements of horror, suspense, thriller, and crime to deliver the ultimate cautionary tale for
It’s time to stand with V… As announced last “5th of November,” when V first called upon audiences to “join him one year from tonight,” Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, Saga Arts, and Fathom Entertainment, the leading specialty distributor of content to theatrical partners worldwide, today announced that tickets are officially on sale for the


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Super Bowl quarterback Colin Kaepernick sparked a national conversation about police brutality against Black and Brown people when he took a knee during “The Star-Spangled Banner.” His memoir, The Perilous Fight, is out this week from Legacy Lit. Below is an excerpt about the books that changed his life and helped inspire him to speak
Disney / Andrew Eccles Team Estrogenz, our time is finally here! On September 16, Hailey Bills is debuting on Dancing With the Stars as part of the second-ever all-female couple to compete for the Mirrorball. As Bills and Love Thy Naderstar Sarah Jane Nadermake their DWTSdebut, we’re breaking down everything you need to know about
Every year, everyone gets very excited about all of the creepy books there are to read at Halloween–and justifiably so. But the rest of fall deserves love, too! I decided to dig around and look for some books that reflect all of the best things about autumn, not just Halloween, though there are a couple
Folklore and horror go together like blood and flesh. One cannot exist without the other. Stories were originally passed down by word of mouth, long before any written language existed. Fables and fairy tales are subgenres of folklore, and we all know how horrific such fairy tales can be whenever someone–adult or child–gets their comeuppance.
Super Bowl quarterback Colin Kaepernick sparked a national conversation about police brutality against Black and Brown people when he took a knee during “The Star-Spangled Banner.” His memoir, The Perilous Fight, is out this week from Legacy Lit. Below is an excerpt about the books that changed his life and helped inspire him to speak
Deaf Utopia: A Memoir—and a Love Letter to a Way of Life by Nyle DiMarco, Robert Siebert [My Perfectly Imperfect Body] by Debbie Tung A Cook’s Tour by Anthony Bourdain A Little Devil in America: Notes in Praise of Black Performance by Hanif Abdurraqib A Promised Land by Barack Obama Beautiful Boy: A Father’s Journey
Halloween is the second highest-grossing event in all of America. It is believed that all the ghosts and spirits roam around us in either human forms or their true forms on Halloween, and that’s why the dress-up activities were introduced. Some think it is true and others think it’s just a pile of BS tied
Vampires have survived countless changes in popular culture. They have been terrifying monsters, tragic outsiders, elegant aristocrats, action villains, romantic antiheroes, and even comic characters. Every generation seems to reinvent them, yet their essential appeal remains remarkably consistent. Their adaptability has made vampires one of horror’s most enduring creations. It has also allowed them to
Awards season is upon us, and all week long, the National Book Award judges will be releasing their 2026 longlists across five categories. These are among the most prestigious honors bestowed upon books in a given year. The National Book Award began in 1936 by the American Booksellers Association, took a break during World War
Nia Long received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame surrounded by her family, including sons Massai and Kez, and colleagues Larenz Tate, Bill Bellamy, Mike Epps, and Terrence Howard. For the occasion, Long wore a $2,400 Khaite Ria Linen-Blend Maxi Dress in ivory, featuring draped cap sleeves and a chunky gold chain necklace,
Love Radioby Ebony LaDelle In this dual-perspective love story, LaDelle offers a narrative in which the main characters deal with PTSD, anxiety, and parentification. Both teens feel the weight of their parents’ expectations heavy on their shoulders, and each one deals with past situations that have left them shielding parts of their truth. The way
AREA closed out another electric season with its Spring/Summer 2027 runway show, and the brand’s signature maximalism was on full display. Think sculptural fringe in molded plastic tubing, liquid metal wrapped bodies, and hand-cut mirrored paillettes that moved like water with every step. Standouts included a striking orange-and-white checkerboard fringe mini dress built from interlocking
Neither New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft nor the rapper Macklemore have any business being the center of a serious national conversation, but somehow, here we are. This week, venue owners for Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour — including, most prominently, Kraft — ordered his promoter to fire the rapper, who was an opening act. Why?
Duncan Sheik, the singer behind the 1996 hit single “Barely Breathing” and Tony Award-winning composer of Spring Awakening, is currently in critical condition. The artist’s social media account posted a statement on Wednesday about his health. “We would like to share an update with Duncan’s fans and the public. Duncan is currently receiving medical care
Elijah Blue Allman, the son of Cher and the late Allman Brothers frontman Gregg Allman, has been indicted on a felony criminal mischief charge in New Hampshire after allegedly breaking into a woman’s home in March and smoking a cigarette on her couch while she hid in a closet. The indictment, obtained by Rolling Stone,