In Bride of Frankenstein, Dr. Pretorius, played by the inimitable Ernest Thesiger, raises his glass and proposes a toast to Colin Clive’s Henry Frankenstein—“to a new world of Gods and Monsters.” I invite you to join me in exploring this world, focusing on horror films from the dawn of the Universal Monster movies in 1931 to the
LeVar Burton might still be the fan favorite to take over as the permanent host of “Jeopardy!” following Mike Richards‘ exit, but he’s never been seriously considered for the role … TMZ has learned. Production sources tell us … Sony Studios execs loved the “Reading Rainbow” star as a guest host, but they didn’t think
James Loewen, author of Lies My Teacher Told Me, died last Thursday, August 19 in Bethesda, MD. Loewen was a highly respected sociologist and racial justice activist, as well as the author of several textbooks that challenge the white, Eurocentric history taught in most schools. He attended Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, where he studied
Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost managed to keep news of her pregnancy as under the wraps as possible until just about when she gave birth. But now that their son, baby Cosmo, has arrived, People got intel from a source about how they’re coping with parenthood. This is Jost’s first child and Johansson’s second. Her
Ron Jeremy has just been indicted on a slew of sexual assault and rape charges … and prosecutors say there are now a staggering 21 alleged victims. The famous porn star is now facing more than 30 sexual assault counts for alleged incidents dating back more than 20 years … according to an announcement Wednesday
Ryan Fleming, Jason Aldean‘s security guard and longtime friend, has died. The country star announced the news on social media on Wednesday (Aug. 25), sharing several photos of Fleming along with words of remembrance. Fleming, also known as “Rhino,” and Aldean grew up together in Georgia; prior to working for the singer, Fleming was a
CinemaBlend participates in affiliate programs with various companies. We may earn a commission when you click on or make purchases via links. Just like she did in 2016 with Suicide Squad, Margot Robbie once again stole the show in The Suicide Squad as Harley Quinn – an instantly iconic performance she has fantabulously portrayed a
Bnny is the Chicago-based outfit led by singer Jess Viscius alongside her sister Alexa Viscius and friends Tim Makowski and Matt Pelkey. Jess started the project while working as an art director after someone’s guitar had been left at her apartment, which prompted her to take up songwriting. Over the course of several years, she
From the moment that the very first humans settled in the very first city, they were already sharing scary stories. What we now know as urban legends are simply the natural progression of a primal urge to make sense of society’s fears, a fact that Clive Barker was aware of when he wrote The Forbidden,
On August 6th, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) held a UAP related safety session as part of their annual conference. The six-member panel featured three scientists, including one from NASA, a European Space Agency (ESA) Project Director, the Director of Science for the National Aviation Reporting Center on Anomalous Phenomena (NARCAP) and one former U.S. Navy pilot. All
Today, Amazon Prime Video released the official trailer and key art for the highly anticipated fourth and final season of Goliath. If we thought Billy McBride was a badass during the first three seasons, we might be in for a surprise. Here’s what we know. Goliath is going out with a bang, taking on one
Jo Dee Messina songs have a lot of attitude. The singer is known for her feisty empowerment anthems, as well as her high-energy stage presence. But while many of her biggest hits are uptempo musically, with edgy, aggressive lyrics, Messina also displays a softer, more sensitive side in her music, which has helped her reach
Warner Bros went completely virtual at CinemaCon on Tuesday with a pre-recorded hourlong reel sans executives onstage. We understand that the lack of brass had nothing do with Covid, nor any kind of day-and-date head-ducking, rather their senior ranking domestic and international distribution guys were unable to attend the confab for respective personal commitments. Warners
I have always been a fan of cozies, but lately I’ve been reading cozy mystery series almost faster than I can check them out from the library. There’s something about this genre that I’m drawn to when I’m in need of comfort. The humor makes the danger characters face seem bearable, and the promise of
With Suicide Squad, F9 and Dune dominating 2021, there’s never been a better time to be a wrestler-turned-actor. But who holds the belt? August 24, 2021 Collage by Simon Abranowicz; Photographs Getty Images To cut it as a professional wrestler, you need to have the physical chops to withstand cage matches and body slams and
Less than one week after canceling the remaining dates of his 2021 stadium tour, Garth Brooks is already making plans for touring safely in the pandemic era. The Country Music Hall of Fame member discussed the decision and what his touring future will look like in Monday’s episode of his Facebook series Inside Studio G.
While plenty of indie developers have captured the essence of survival horror as it was on the original PlayStation, far fewer have managed to do so with the PlayStation 2 era of the sub-genre. This was arguably the peak of it at the time. Those few precious years, before the impact of Resident Evil 4
Erin Enderlin draws on her love of classic, tear-in-my-beer country music in her newest ballad, “If I’m Not in Hell,” a song that she co-wrote with musical pals Kimberly Kelly and Kayla Ray. Together, the three co-writers set out to encapsulate the kinds of heartbreak ballads they all grew up loving, and Enderlin says she’s proud
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are all in on being a couple … because now they’re wearing matching clothes … yes, the dreaded matching clothes!!! Check out these pics of Ben and J Lo hitting up Westfield Mall in L.A. for a Tuesday afternoon shopping spree … they’re dressed up super nice for a midday
In 2015, Perry Blackshear took the festival circuit by storm with his multiple award-winning debut feature They Look Like People, a slow-burning, lo-fi exercise in psychological horror propelled by an astonishing central performance from MacLeod Andrews. While Blackshear’s follow-up The Siren (2019) was not quite so well-received, When I Consume You marks a welcome return
While plenty of indie developers have captured the essence of survival horror as it was on the original PlayStation, far fewer have managed to do so with the PlayStation 2 era of the sub-genre. This was arguably the peak of it at the time. Those few precious years, before the impact of Resident Evil 4
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One of the two women interviewed by Gayle King back in 2019 is now on the witness stand in R. Kelly‘s criminal case … and she’s claiming he was controlling them right then and there during the interview. The witness — who’s only being ID’d as Jane Doe right now — testified Tuesday in a
Miko Marks pairs reverberating, soulful vocal harmonies with an outlaw country standard on her version of “Whiskey River,” a bluesy take on a song that was written by Johnny Bush and Paul Stroud and popularized by Willie Nelson on his Shotgun Willie album in 1973. While country fans first heard Nelson’s radio single version of the song, “Whiskey
“Thank God for each and every one of you,” MGM Motion Picture Group chairman Michael De Luca told theater owners and managers in the crowd at CinemaCon on Tuesday. “There is no industry without all of you. There is no Hollywood without all of you.” Today’s kickoff to the MGM reel presentation repped the studio’s
Interior design trends come and go, yet a small stable of elements always stand the test of time. Vogue Australia highlights concepts as simple as using wood, through to deploying the statement armchair, as style icons that will always look good. Any home is capable of achieving these goals; by judicious use of statement pieces around
phantom limb /ˈfan(t)əm’lim/ n. an often painful sensation of the presence of a limb that has been amputated. Welcome to Phantom Limbs, a recurring feature which will take a look at intended yet unproduced horror sequels and remakes – extensions to genre films we love, appendages to horror franchises that we adore – that were sadly
Join Thrash Metal superstar Joey Belladonna from Anthrax for a virtual meet and greet on FanRoom Live with Host Jae Benjamin (who will be celebrating his birthday with special guests), Co-Host Stacey Toy and guest Co-Host Maxim Model Sherry Nelson on Thursday August 26th at 7 PM EST/ 4 PM PST. Joey Belladonna is an