The movie Virus did not officially scuttle across screens until 1999, but its biomechanical horrors first sprang to life a bit earlier. The road to screen adaptation was not straightforward for Navy SEAL turned writer Chuck Pfarrer; he first pitched his high concept to Universal Pictures, only to then have it land at Dark Horse
With Southern rock, in all its varieties, having a renaissance, one of the pioneers of the genre is heading back on the road. On Wednesday, the Marshall Tucker Band announced a spring tour with JJ Grey & Mofro, the swamp blues-rock band from Florida. Dubbed The Ramblin’ Rooster Tour, the trek kicks off May 15
Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Where is Publishing’s Response to the Neil Gaiman Allegations? On Monday, New York Magazine revealed this week’s cover story: Lila Shapiro’s deeply reported investigation into sexual assault allegations against Neil Gaiman. It’s a piece months
Forget the issue of Drake‘s street cred (just for a moment), because it’s his lawyers who clearly know very little about Kendrick Lamar … the guy who wrote the song they’re suing UMG over. A big part of Drake’s 81-page defamation lawsuit over “Not Like Us” refers to the danger the diss track created for
Move over, Glinda: This January, it’s no longer, “Are you a good witch or a bad witch?” It’s, “Are you an innie or an outie?” Severance, which had an almost three-year hiatus due to the writers’ and actors’ strikes, is finally set to return on January 17. The Ben Stiller-directed series will have new episodes
When it comes to great movie trilogies, Back to the Future may stand on its own. The original film is seen today as a classic, and while the sequels may not have been quite as perfect, as a series, it’s one of the best. One need only take a look at how popular it still
My Morning Jacket have announced a new album: is, the follow-up to 2021’s My Morning Jacket, arrives March 21 via ATO. It’s led by the single ‘Time Waited’, which is accompanied by a Danny Clinch-directed video. Check it out below. The new album marks the first MMJ LP that wasn’t produced or co-produced by frontman
After making huge waves out of last year’s Toy Fair, Trick or Treat Studios is at the annual Halloween Party Expo to share a handful of new products slated for 2025. While John Squires unveils some of the more horror-related goodies, I’m excited to share a first look at Trick or Treat’s “Fallout” masks, which
Universal Pictures has released a look behind the scenes at Love Hurts, its upcoming action thriller starring Ke Huy Quan. The movie is set to debut 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
Drake is not backing down in the war against his own label, in fact he’s now upped the ante by suing Universal Music Group for spreading the “false and malicious narrative” he’s a pedophile … TMZ Hip Hop has learned. Drake filed the defamation case Wednesday morning in federal court in NYC … ripping UMG
Play video content TMZ Studios The “UFO Revolution” is now on Congress’ doorstep … and Jeremy Corbell is on a mission to let the American public know what’s going on in our skies. The new season of “TMZ Presents: UFO Revolution” follows Jeremy’s mission to uncover the truth about UFOs … and this time, he’s
Jelly Roll was a recent guest on the Flagrant podcast, where he got candid and told us all about his and his wife Bunnie Xo‘s secret to being good parents. Jelly Roll jumped right in with his advice. “All the parents out there, trust the fat man with this one y’all I swear, it’s important for
Men’s Fashion We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. Any products or services put forward appear in no particular order. if you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Introduction Austin Butler is the kind of actor who doesn’t just step onto the red carpet—he commands it. Whether he’s channeling Elvis Presley
Alamos Drafthouse has laid off 15 corporate staffers as well as a significantly larger number of hourly employees across its circuit, effective immediately. The corporate layoffs rep about 9% of the total focusing on support center and technical engineers to streamline the business, a person familiar with the situation told Deadline. The hit to hourly
A two-part exhibition of George Condo’s pastel work, ‘Pastels,’ spanning Sprüth Magers and Hauser & Wirth in New York City, gives an insight into the artist’s creative process and unbounded inventiveness. It is Condo’s intention to test the limits of improvisation within this medium by employing plaster, colorful fields, and dramatic pastel gestures without preparation,
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Noted Resident Evil leaker AestheticGamer aka Dusk Golem is back with another interesting set of rumours, this time involving Resident Evil Zero. Not only is there renewed speculation of a remake of the 2002 GameCube title, but also a potential film adaptation from Screen Gems/Constantin Films. As always, take these bits with your usual dose
Danny Trejo is sending a stern message to his celebrity peers, including Kim Kardashian — stop using the Los Angeles wildfires to push your own causes!!! The actor tells TMZ … he doesn’t believe now is the time for Hollywood’s elite to get on their respective soapboxes to peddle different causes … especially since brutal
Critic’s Rating: 4.1 / 5.0 Celina Juarez, the woman that you are! It was a solid hour for Celina as she participated in “Plain Clothes Day” during The Rookie Season 7 Episode 2 and proved her abilities as an officer. We’ve watched her evolve from the crystal-loving, horoscope-reading rookie who barely made it past her
It’s already beginning to look a lot like Christmas for the Jonas Brothers and Priyanka Chopra … the famous family is currently filming a new holiday flick, with just 345 days to spare. Check it out … Joe Jonas is bundled up under a black winter coat while taking a moment to check his phone
Getting dressed is hard enough on an ideal day, but add frigid temps and icy conditions into the mix, and I’m constantly on the verge of canceling my plans to stay in bed all day. As a fashion editor, one thing that I’ve found immensely helpful in this struggle is having a winter capsule wardrobe,
There’s so much music coming out all the time that it’s hard to keep track. On those days when the influx of new tracks is particularly overwhelming, we sift through the noise to bring you a curated list of the most interesting new releases (the best of which will be added to our Best New
Serial killer Ed Gein‘s heinous exploits inspired three horror classics — Psycho, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and The Silence of the Lambs — but Deranged offers a more faithful cinematic retelling of the true-crime story. Also known as Deranged: Confessions of a Necrophile, the 1974 film is coming to 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray
Jason Isbell has announced the forthcoming studio album Foxes in the Snow. The record will be Isbell’s first solo acoustic collection, recorded over a five-day period at Electric Lady Studios in New York last October. It is also the first Isbell studio album to not feature his longtime band, the 400 Unit, since his 2007
Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. 100 Books to Look For in 2025 It’s always a good day when the folks at The Millions drop their winter books preview, and this year’s is no exception. Among the 100 most anticipated books
Justin Baldoni is warning Disney and Marvel to hold onto all docs related to the various characters Ryan Reynolds played in “Deadpool & Wolverine” as he mounts his legal case … and he’s zeroing in on one particular character he thinks was intended to mock and bully him. Baldoni’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, fired off a
Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson have split after a decade of marriage … TMZ has confirmed. Jessica tells us … “Eric and I have been living separately navigating a painful situation in our marriage. Our children come first, and we are focusing on what is best for them. We are grateful for all of the
I’m about two years late to the game, but I’ve finally seen the entirety of Attack On Titan. To give anyone curious further confirmation, I agree with fans that may be one of the best anime of all time. For that reason, you think I’d love to see director Andy Muschietti helm a live-action movie
Drone music, in all its timeless forms, can be a great comfort. It would be natural to view Perverts, the daring follow-up to Ethel Cain’s 2022 breakout Preacher’s Daughter, as a response to, and rejection of, everything about success that might register as noise, not least because it was accompanied by a Tumblr post entitled
Grady Hendrix prefers his scares to have substance. More specifically, the author tends to give a unique, witty, and poignant spin on classic monster archetypes and horror subgenres in his novels. My Best Friend’s Exorcism put a lighthearted, charming ’80s spin on demonic possession, The Final Girl Support Group envisioned forged friendships born of slasher