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Bryan Fuller is a master of mixing horror, fantasy, and black comedy. Before Crystal Lake, the Friday the 13th prequel whose premiere shares a story credit between Fuller and showrunner Brad Caleb Kane, Fuller became best known for bringing another iconic killer to television in Hannibal. But his fascination with death has also produced stories...
As we prepare for the influx of TV shows coming in November, including major releases like The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, several noteworthy entries arrive this week to keep you occupied while you wait. For genre lovers, Apple TV offers Nocturne, a crime drama series starring Stephen Graham, the star and...
GRIZ performs at the Do Lab Tent during the 2026 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival on April 17, 2026 in Indio, California. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images GRiZ announced he will move his Seven Stars festival to a new location after discovering that the current site was once a plantation. The second edition of Seven Stars...
Janelle Monae at the 6th Annual Academy Museum Gala held at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on Oct. 17, 2026, in Los Angeles. Gilbert Flores/Variety Janelle Monáe debuted an original character called “Phish Boy” featuring bugging eyes and hyperrealistic fins at her annual Wondaween celebration on Thursday (Oct. 29). Monáe shared photos and a video...
Cinema brings great films like You Can See Everything and The Devils, but this week also features major new book releases from the past year. These include a new Sarah J. Maas book, an occult horror book by a Nebula-winning author, and the first novel from Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma director Jane...
SEGA has introduced a new fighter named Lionel Rafale to Virtua Fighter Crossroads, a young martial artist who developers assert is capable of defeating one of the game’s main protagonists. Lionel has arrived in the city of Vilasapara, although his reasons for appearing are currently unknown. The developers state that he is capable of defeating...
Aaron Frazer Kalie Johnston/Courtesy Secretly Group Aaron Frazer releases his six-track EP Corners today via Dead Oceans. When Frazer released his first solo album, Introducing…, in January 2021, circumstances for musicians were very different. He was taking a break from his longtime band Durand Jones & The Indications while much of the country remained under...
The Crimson Manor stands as an enigmatic estate in Phantom Blade Zero, tucked away just past a deceptive elevator ride in Weeping Creek Valley. While accessible early in your journey, the heavy threshold remains locked tight, demanding a specialized artifact shaped like a puppet. Though technically a side excursion, unlocking this manor is essential for...
Actor Glenn Taranto, who voiced Don Salieri in the remake of the first game, has teased an interesting announcement for fans of the Mafia series. Hangar 13 continues to develop the Mafia franchise. Mafia 3 recently received native versions for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, and players can now look forward to another announcement. Glenn...
This is only the first of three planned screen adaptations based on Death Stranding. Kojima Productions has revealed the first teaser and poster for the anime Death Stranding Isolations. The video introduces a blond girl haunted by nightmares and features the tagline “My mother turned into a crater.” According to the synopsis, she is one...
