For kids growing up in the ’70s and ’80s, let’s be real — we saw some stuff. Thanks to the lack of helicopter parents (latchkey kids unite!) and endless hours spent plopped in front of the TV eating sugary cereals, you could say the line between reality and fiction (and cavities and no cavities) was
Beyonce is straight-up cheesing alongside one of country music’s greatest ever. The “Texas Hold ‘Em” hitmaker was in Houston last Friday to stump for Kamala Harris. While she was there, she got a chance to catch up with an old (as in longtime) friend: Willie Nelson. Photos from the meet and greet are the kind
28 Days Later was a unique take on the zombie concept that, and it garnered praise from fans and critics alike over 20 years ago. The film received one sequel in 2007, 28 Weeks Later, and fans later hoped for a threequel. Well, now, not only will they receive a third movie with 28 Years
Since the release of the now-viral Dune popcorn bucket, studios have been getting more creative when it comes to movie-themed containers. It’s fitting given that used to be the case years ago. From Deadpool 3‘s lewd bucket and Alien Romulus‘ unsettling tub, there’s been no shortage of great buckets in recent months. Well, the highly
2001’s Shrek is a true animation classic. It was the first recipient of the Oscar for Best Animated Feature and is now recognized as one of the best movies of the 2000s. The movie would ultimately spawn sequels, two television specials, two spin-off films centered on Puss in Boots and even a stage musical. So
The April 26, 1986 explosion of the Number 4 reactor of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant is often considered to be the worst nuclear disaster in history, one that has been covered countless times. Over the years, the disaster has inspired a relatively accurate HBO series, been referenced on Stranger Things, and been the source
When we get into late December and start really reflecting on the last 12 months in the world of film, Damien Leone’s Terrifier 3 will be noted as one of the most significant surprises. The second sequel in the series centering on the sadistic slasher Art The Clown (the third if you count the 2013
In 2025, Fans return to the world of I Know What You Did Last Summer with a new sequel. Some familiar faces may return (and Freddie Prinze Jr. is expected to return), so many are excited about this new movie. However, I am not one of those people. I Know What You Did Last Summer
The horror genre has been thriving for years, to the delight of fans like me. Some of the best horror movies have returned with new sequels, including the Scream franchise. The developing seventh film is one of the most highly anticipated upcoming horror movies, although there’s been plenty of shakeups behind the scenes. Namely Jenna
I am an enormous fan of journalism movies. We don’t get as many as I think we should. Perhaps the idea of journalism as “entertainment” isn’t en vogue, but I personally think it’s tense, dramatic, and satisfying when reporters chip away at the central truths of a complicated story… especially when they don’t like what
Before the infamous Depp Vs. Heard trial, Johnny Depp’s face was all over the big screen throughout the ‘90s and ‘00s. His greatest roles that have truly brought out his versatility and range have included playing Edward Scissorhands, Captain Jack Sparrow, Sweeney Todd, and more. Two years after a verdict was announced in Depp’s favor,
It’s no understatement to say that Wicked is one of the most anticipated films on the 2024 movie schedule. Based on the hit stage musical, the film adaptation has a lot to live up to, not only in the eyes of fans but also in the eyes of those who brought the original Tony Award-winning
Corporate interests will always get in the way of artists trying to tell a good story, and that’s partly why I think comic-books are so damn magical. Even in a medium that’s mostly controlled by a handful of giant companies with strict rules about their intellectual property, you can still see miraculous bursts of creativity
Miramax and Paramount are resurrecting the Scary Movie franchise with a brand new reboot movie, and, per Deadline, they’ve brought back the spoof franchise’s originators: the Wayans Brothers! The new Scary Movie is expected next year for a theatrical release. The Scary Movie film franchise was developed by Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans and Keenen Ivory Wayans. Keenen Ivory
The hit found footage franchise Hell House LLC released its fourth installment last Halloween season. This Halloween season, the fifth and potentially final entry in the franchise, Hell House LLC: Lineage, has entered production as of today. Hell House LLC: Lineage is set to be released exclusively on Shudder in October 2025. Writer/Director Stephen Cognetti announced this
Universal Orlando is opening Universal Epic Universe up for business on May 22, 2025, a brand new multi-world experience featuring the Universal Monsters-themed “Dark Universe.” One of five themed lands within the park, the “Dark Universe” is said to be an “ominous and chilling experience,” one that will “reimagine” Universal’s classic monsters. Universal Orlando previews, “From
Miramax and Paramount are resurrecting the Scary Movie franchise with a brand new reboot movie, and, per Deadline, they’ve brought back the spoof franchise’s originators: the Wayans Brothers! The new Scary Movie is expected next year for a theatrical release. The Scary Movie film franchise was developed by Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans and Keenen Ivory Wayans. Keenen Ivory
Universal Orlando is opening Universal Epic Universe up for business on May 22, 2025, a brand new multi-world experience featuring the Universal Monsters-themed “Dark Universe.” One of five themed lands within the park, the “Dark Universe” is said to be an “ominous and chilling experience,” one that will “reimagine” Universal’s classic monsters. Universal Orlando previews, “From
Miramax and Paramount are resurrecting the Scary Movie franchise with a brand new reboot movie, and, per Deadline, they’ve brought back the spoof franchise’s originators: the Wayans Brothers! The new Scary Movie is expected next year for a theatrical release. The Scary Movie film franchise was developed by Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans and Keenen Ivory Wayans. Keenen Ivory
In honor of “The Last Drive-In” Halloween special, “Joe Bob’s Beelzebub Bash,” airing tonight, Fright-Rags has released new Joe Bob Briggs merchandise celebrating the beloved horror hosts’s past and present. Fright-Rags has re-teamed with Plastic Meatball to create a glow-in-the-dark Joe Bob toy based on his time hosting “MonsterVision” on TNT from 1996 until the show’s
Weirdo Angela Our run of Gay Icons and Anniversaries continues. After kicking off October with discussions of David Fincher’s Gone Girl (listen), Tobe Hooper’s original The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (listen), and Bob Clark‘s Black Christmas (listen), we’re celebrating Halloween early with Kevin S. Tenney‘s Night of the Demons (1988). In the film, Judy (Cathy Podewell) is
Miramax and Paramount are resurrecting the Scary Movie franchise with a brand new reboot movie, and, per Deadline, they’ve brought back the spoof franchise’s originators: the Wayans Brothers! The new Scary Movie is expected next year for a theatrical release. The Scary Movie film franchise was developed by Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans and Keenen Ivory Wayans. Keenen Ivory
Steve Martin‘s turning a lot of X users into amateur sleuths … poking fun at speculation about Martin Short and Meryl Streep — and, sending the internet into overdrive. The comic actor shared a picture earlier Saturday from a Glamour article featuring the three of them … crossing out his own face with a big
Jamie Foxx was rumored to have spilled the tea about Diddy being behind his hospitalization last year — but we are told there’s zero truth to those claims. Sources close to the situation tell TMZ that during the taping of his comedy special, “What Had Happened Was,” Jamie did name-drop the now-disgraced figure while speaking
Erica Ezeifedi, Associate Editor, is a transplant from Nashville, TN that has settled in the North East. In addition to being a writer, she has worked as a victim advocate and in public libraries, where she has focused on creating safe spaces for queer teens, mentorship, and providing test prep instruction free to students. Outside
Welcome to The Best of Book Riot, our daily round-up of what’s on offer across our site, newsletters, podcasts, and social channels. Not everything is for everyone, but there is something for everyone. There are, at least, a lot of new books coming out to both distract us and even expand our understanding of certain
Wolf Man is the upcoming Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Productions movie helmed by Leigh Whannell. The film stars Christopher Abbott, Julia Garner, and more. “Golden Globe nominee Christopher Abbott (Poor Things, It Comes at Night) stars as Blake, a San Francisco husband and father, who inherits his remote childhood home in rural Oregon after his own father vanishes and is
The first trailer has arrived for The Brutalist, the upcoming A24 historical drama. The movie is directed and co-written by Brady Corbet and stars Adrien Brody, Guy Pearce, and more. It’ll debut in cinemas this coming December. “Escaping post-war Europe, visionary architect László Toth arrives in America to rebuild his life, his work, and his marriage to
Netflix has debuted the first trailer for Meet Me Next Christmas, its newest holiday romantic comedy, starring Christina Milian. The film will be available for streaming on November 6. In addition to leading the cast, Milian also serves as an executive producer. “In pursuit of a fairytale romance with the man of her dreams, Layla must race through
Universal Pictures has unveiled the trailer for Love Hurts, its newest action thriller, starring Ke Huy Quan and Ariana DeBose. The film is scheduled to arrive in theaters on February 7, 2025. “The film follows Marvin Gable, a realtor working the Milwaukee suburbs, where ‘For Sale’ signs bloom. Gable receives a crimson envelope from Rose, a former partner-in-crime that he