Jenn and I have spent the first part of the month dissecting fictionalized adaptations of cults, including Jim Jones and Jonestown (listen), as well as Ti West’s The Sacrament (listen). Then we spent the last few weeks looking at David Koresh and the Branch Davidians (listen), which led to an infamous 51-day stand-off and accompanying
Month: December 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — Christmas came early at the box office this year. “Moana 2” brought in a tidal wave of moviegoers over the Thanksgiving Day weekend, setting records with $221 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. That, combined with “Wicked” and “Gladiator II,” made for an unprecedented weekend in cinemas and a confluence of blockbusters more like
The UK’s new independent body for reporting bullying and sexual harassment in the TV and film industries is to create industry-wide standards following a set of high-profile incidents, the latest being Gregg Wallace. The Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority (CIISA) is seeking input for a consultation looking to inform minimum standards of behavior, which will
Gregg Wallace has issued his first statement since more than a dozen women accused him of making inappropriate sexual comments and inappropriate behavior. The MasterChef host took to Instagram to record a video in which he hit out at his accusers, saying the accusations come from a “handful of middle-class women of a certain age.”
Drew Starkey opened up about one big fear he faced with his movie Queer. The 31-year-old Outer Banks star shares the screen with Daniel Craig in the movie from director Luca Guadagnino. They filmed some steamy sex scenes together. However, it turns out that was not what made him the most nervous. Keep reading to
We can’t think of a teenage girl who wouldn’t want to receive the new Instax Mini Link 3, the latest smartphone printer in the Fujifilm Instax family. It has some exciting new features this time around, including instax AiR Studio™ which allows teens to add ‘in-the-moment’ 3D AR effects whilst taking shots (think: confetti, spotlights
Will Cullen Hart, who co-founded the beloved and influential Athens, Ga.-reared collective Elephant 6 and played with its associated bands Olivia Tremor Control and Circulatory System, died this morning (Nov. 29) at the age of 53. Per a statement from longtime friend and collaborator Robert Schneider of the Apples in Stereo, Hart passed away from
Book bans and best-of lists dominated the literary news during this shortened week in the U.S. Here are the highlights. The comments section is moderated according to our community guidelines. Please check them out so we can maintain a safe and supportive community of readers! Source Link
Presented by Bloody Disgusting, SCREAMBOX Exclusive films Night of the Missing and Followers are now available on Blu-ray. A twisted take on “A Christmas Carol,” Night of the Missing is a holiday horror anthology featuring horror icon Bill Moseley, Terrifier star Jenna Kanell, and AEW wrestler Swerve Strickland. From producers Chris Lofing & Travis Cluff
Singer Taylor Swift watches the first quarter of the game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on November 29, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. David Eulitt/Getty Images As Swift walked into the stadium Friday, she was joined by her boyfriend’s mother, Donna Kelce, who got
Samuel L. Jackson wants to dispel a myth about the Academy Awards — namely the humility of creatives who say they are honored just by the reception of a nod. In a recent interview with the Associated Press promoting Netflix’s August Wilson adaptation The Piano Lesson, the MCU actor joked that he’s been in the
Take the weekend to recover from the heartbreaking episodes of Days of Our Lives revealing that Doug had passed away. There’s more to come, but there’s also new hope as someone comes to Salem claiming to be related to Doug. Life will also slowly get back to normal, with other stories coming back into the
Actress and singer Hailee Steinfeld announced her engagement to NFL superstar Josh Allen this week. And now, the situation has put Travis Kelce in a rather awkward position. How are the two situations related? Allow us to explain: Recording artist/actor Hailee Steinfeld attends the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Madison Square Garden on January 28,
If you’re anything like me, your coffee spirit animal is Lorelai Gilmore. The first thing you do each morning is stumble into the kitchen to make a very strong pot of coffee. Then, you head out to your favourite local coffee shop for another hit (preferably from a gruffly handsome diner guy). When you get
Bob Bryar, the longest-tenured drummer of My Chemical Romance, who played in the band between 2004 and 2010, has died at the age of 44. According to TMZ, Bryar was found dead at his home in Tennessee on November 27th. He had last been seen alive on November 4th, and his body was reportedly discovered
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Despite Ghostface arriving in Mortal Kombat 1 just last week, things might not bode well for future DLC for the bloody fighter after the Khaos Reigns expansion. Purportedly, further DLC might be in jeopardy. According to r/MortalKombatleaks user _FateUnknown_, who has been correct in the past regarding the reveal of information about Mortal Kombat content,
Chuck Woolery, the affable, smooth-talking game show host of Wheel of Fortune, Love Connection and Scrabble who later became a right-wing podcaster, skewering liberals and accusing the government of lying about COVID-19, has died. He was 83. Mark Young, Woolery’s podcast co-host and friend, said in an email early Sunday that Woolery died at his
Despite his latest film being censored, Luca Guadagnino remains cautiously optimistic about the power of filmmaking. After a screening of Queer was banned in Istanbul earlier this month, the Oscar-nominated director vowed to “fight any institution that wants to tarnish” cinema while speaking at the Marrakech International Film Festival, where he presides over this year’s