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YA – or Young Adult – books are not only popular amongst teenagers. Over time, the genre has become a staple for readers of all ages, and it has inspired a variety of movies and television shows. With the latest Hunger Games novel hitting shelves this week, it seems prudent to look back on some of the best fantasy films and shows adapted from YA novels.

The genre has long represented teenagers and the embarrassing, sometimes horrific, trials of young adulthood. For those who once wandered their school hallways without clear direction, these novels continue to offer an escape, or a way of being seen and relating to others across time and distance.

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The Twilight Saga: New Moon is one of the weakest films in the franchise, meaning its place on this list might seem confusing.

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The Twilight Saga features vampires as the protagonists, introducing human Bella Swan into the vampiric world through her romance with sparkly fan-favorite Edward Cullen. While Bella is welcomed warmly by the members of the Cullen family, later entries in TheTwilight Saga introduce vampires who are a lot less friendly. The least friendly group, the Volturi, entered the story in The Twilight Saga: New Moon. These powerful vampires ruled over vampiric society with an iron fist.

Although much younger than truly ancient Cold Ones like Amun and Kebi, the Volturi are described as the most powerful coven of vampires.

Edward, Bella, and Jacob's love triangle in The Twilight Saga continues to be one of the most iconic romances of the century, but the franchise was not without its flaws. The fantasy series built a new world with supernatural creatures and its own rules, which was what pulled fans in at first glance. However, certain plot twists and events in the sagaturned fans off so much that they never looked back at the series again.

Some of these moments portrayed Bella in a rather sad light as she pined over Edward, which made fans lose interest as her perspective was the most important one in Twilight. Others, like the imprinting practice, made everyone uncomfortable, and this questionable tradition made viewers and readers quit the series for good. There were plenty of other directions that The Twilight Saga could have taken with these storylines.

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Gaining worldwide recognition with her role in the Twilight Saga, Kristen Stewart has become a prolific actress in the film industry, earning several accolades, including an Oscar nomination, despite several past controversies.

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Though none of them had a lasting impact, one particular incident would continue to haunt the actress, when she compared being chased by paparazzi to r*pe. While the comment could have significantly damaged her reputation and career, she managed to escape getting canceled with a follow-up apology.

Kristen Stewart’s insensitive remarks about comparing fame with r*pe

Kristen Stewart reached the peak of her fame with her portrayal of Bella Swan in The Twilight Saga. As her popularity soared, including with her on-screen and off-screen relationship with co-star Robert Pattinson, she found herself increasingly under the media spotlight.

However, the relentless attention became overwhelming for the actress, leading...

In 2008, the first "Twilight" movie — based on a novel of the same name by Stephenie Meyer — hit theaters, made stars out of the two young leads Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, and became one of the biggest young adult sensations in modern cinematic history. The story begins when Stewart's socially awkward teen Bella Swan moves to Forks, Washington to live with her dad Charlie (Billy Burke), the police chief of the small town; her whole world turns sideways when she meets Edward Cullen (Pattinson), a handsome but mysterious high school student hiding an enormous secret. (He's a vampire. That's the secret.)

Across five movies — "Twilight" and its "Twilight Saga" sequels "New Moon," "Eclipse," and parts one and two of "Breaking Dawn" — we watch as Bella and Edward navigate the difficulties of a relationship between a human teenager and a century-old vampire masquerading as a regular teenager, dealing with all...

Jamie Campbell Bower and Eddie Marsan are about to get in the ring...of power, that is. The acclaimed British actors are no strangers to fantasy and genre fare, given the former's time on Stranger Things and the latter's time appearing in, well, seemingly everything else, but neither have played in the acclaimed and beloved universe of author J. R. R. Tolkien — until now.

That's right, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has upped the star power ante in season three, tapping Bower and Marsan to join the cast for the series' next installment. The show is currently in pre-production in England, working out of a new home in Shepperton Studios. According to Prime Video, Bower will be a series regular, while Marsan will appear in a recurring capacity. Further details are currently being kept under lock and key, too precious for this world as it currently...

In advance of the series’ upcoming Season 3 premiere, AMC Networks announced today that it has renewed the critically acclaimed and popular noir drama Dark Winds for a fourth season. The expanded, eight-episode, third season premieres March 9 on AMC and AMC+.

Season 4 of Dark Winds, which will begin filming in Santa Fe, New Mexico in March, will also consist of eight, hour-long episodes. The new season will also see the directorial debut of series’ star and executive producer, Zahn McClarnon, and will debut exclusively on AMC and AMC+ in 2026.

“When we greenlit the first season of Dark Winds, we saw the potential for an authentic and long-running franchise that could live alongside the worlds we were building around The Walking Dead and Anne Rice,” said Dan McDermott, president of entertainment and AMC Studios for AMC Networks.

“That is exactly what this cast and creative team delivered, and the fans have responded.

If you’ve been wondering, “Where the hell have you been, loca?” when it comes to Twilight star Taylor Lautner, wonder no longer. It turns out that the actor has been hunting his sworn enemy all this time… werewolves. Variety reports that Lautner will star in and executive produce Taylor Lautner: Werewolf Hunter, a new series in development at Amazon MGM Studios.

“After wrapping the final ‘Twilight’ film, Taylor Lautner vanished from the spotlight. Fans speculated, tabloids theorized—but the truth is wilder than fiction. Taylor wasn’t just taking a mental health break. He was preparing for his real calling…Taylor Lautner: Werewolf Hunter,” reads the official synopsis. “Playing himself, Taylor is drawn into a secret society of werewolf trackers who need his unique expertise. As he navigates his double life—Hollywood actor by day, supernatural warrior by night—Taylor must wrestle with the ultimate irony: fighting the very creatures that made him famous.

In the late 2000s and early 2000s, there was arguably nothing in pop culture that had a stronger grip on viewers than the Twilight saga. Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner took the world by storm, and their characters, Bella, Edward, and Jacob spawned watercooler conversations where arguments ensued over which "team" was the best. Stewart and Pattison found a great deal of post-Twilight fame, while Lautner mostly vanished from the spotlight, only recently reemerging for a handful of roles – including his newest project, which might be his best yet: a meta-comedy called Taylor Lautner: Werewolf Hunter.

After appearing in ex-girlfriend Taylor Swift's 2023 music video for "I Can See You," the forgotten heartthrob is reemerging for his most meta project yet. According to Variety, Lautner's werewolf past is catching up with him in the form of a new series, Taylor Lautner: Werewolf Hunter. The project will feature...

While The Twilight Saga was a romantic teen story at its heart, it also had plenty of fantasy and action elements. Vampires, werewolves, and vampire-human hybrids roamed Forks and the world, and inevitably, there were power struggles between these supernatural factions. This led to some memorable battles across The Twilight Saga, some of which stood out particularly.

From Edward's intense confrontation with James to thrilling werewolf fights, these battles were action-packed and highly emotional, which was what kept viewers hooked. They balanced out the romantic and sweet parts of the franchise and added a lot of excitement to Edward and Bella's love story. These fights upped the stakes of the story and also showcased the best of vampire and werewolf strength.

Jacob Breaks Away From Sam's Pack After a Scuffle The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 Image via Lionsgate

While fans debated over Team Edward and Team Jacob,...

AMC Networks has revealed the official trailer and key art for Dark Winds Season 3, which will premiere on AMC and AMC+ on Sunday, March 9 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt. The first two seasons of the critically lauded series have perfect 100-point scores on Rotten Tomatoes.

The expanded third season, featuring eight episodes, picks up six months after the events of Season 2 and follows Lt. Joe Leaphorn (Zahn McClarnon) and Jim Chee (Kiowa Gordon) as they investigate the disappearance of two boys, with only an abandoned bicycle and blood-stained patch of ground left in their wake.

Meanwhile, Bernadette Manuelito (Jessica Matten) attempts to settle into her new life 500 miles from home with the Border Patrol but stumbles across a conspiracy involving human and drug smuggling with far-reaching implications.

Dark Winds stars Zahn McClarnon, Kiowa Gordon, Jessica Matten and Deanna Allison.

Joining the series this season as guest stars are Jenna Elfman...

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Jennifer Love Hewitt rose to fame in the late ’90s. That can be a bit of a mixed bag.

Though this has led to a lengthy career for the current 9-1-1 star, there were perhaps even more drawbacks to being a young, famous actress a quarter of a century ago than there are now.

Simply put, a lot of men are creeps towards teen girls. Back then, gross comments on her body were very normalized in the culture.

Hewitt is now a mom herself, and she’s had time to process how appalling the sexualization really was.

Jennifer Love Hewitt attends the Paley Center For Media’s 2019 PaleyFest LA – “9-1-1” held at the Dolby Theater on March 17, 2019. (Photo Credit: Jb Lacroix/Getty Images) When Jennifer Love Hewitt became an actress, she didn’t intend to become a sex symbol

On Tuesday, January 28, Jennifer Love Hewitt...

The Twilight Saga remains an irreplaceable pillar in pop culture, as Bella and Edward's love story is a timeless one. Fans and even non-fans have pored over both the books and the movies, but there is are many vital scenes that they gloss over. Understandably, scenes of Bella and Edward's romance, or the tensions between them and Jacob, take center stage, but there were plenty of other moments that were incredibly important.

These scenes in the books and movies were either beautifully shot or they brought out another vital aspect of the story that fans were missing out on. They focused on other supporting characters or reflected important dynamics between the main characters, too. These scenes from The Twilight Saga are highly underrated and deserve their spot in the limelight.

The Passage of Time After Edward Left Bella The Twilight Saga: New Moon

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Edward leaving Bella was...

I’ll never forget the first time I dove into the Twilight Saga. It was one of those nights where the buzz was palpable, and it seemed like the universe was urging me to jump on the bandwagon. Everyone was talking about it—like it was the thing you had to do just to stay relevant. A time when Team Edward and Team Jacob were as hotly debated as Coke vs. Pepsi, and the mere mention of ‘Twilight’ could spark a passionate argument among your friends.

To be honest, I didn’t hate it, but I didn’t love it either. The entire saga left me with mixed feelings, like biting into a chocolate bar and realizing it’s been in the fridge a bit too long—still sweet, but just not quite right.

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The allure of Twilight was undeniable, sure. It made waves, shaped a generation,...

Twilight fans get ready to rejoice as the entire feature film series prepares to land on a new streaming platform.

Per Peacock, all five films in the fan-favorite Twilight Saga are set to begin calling the streaming platform their new home on February 1. This includes 2008's Twilight, as well as its sequels, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1, and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2.

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Based on Stephanie Meyer's hit young adult fantasy romance novels which originally ran from 2005 to 2008, The Twilight Saga series of film's began with 2008's Twilight. The film introduced Robert Pattinson's Edward Cullen,...

Not every action movie can be Fast and Furious – something which star Tyrese Gibson discovered with his 2022 action thriller. While it was maligned upon release, The System has now found success on free streaming, topping the Tubi charts and taking the #1 spot from the likes of The Twilight Saga: New Moon and Jason Statham’s Mechanic: Resurrection.

Written and directed by Dallas Jackson, The System stars Tyrese Gibson alongside Terrence Howard (Iron Man), Jeremy Piven (Entourage), and Lil Yachty and follows a former Marine who, after being forced into a desperate situation, finds himself at the center of a drug deal gone wrong and going undercover in one of the most dangerous prisons in the world. If that doesn’t already sound thrilling enough, we haven’t told you about the underground fight club yet. The System is now available to stream for free on Tubi, and you can check out the official synopsis below.

The Twilight Saga: New Moon sees Bella (Kristen Stewart) and Edward (Robert Pattinson) breaking up at the beginning, and Bella spends a large part of the movie hearing and seeing Edward. However, this raises some questions as it’s known that Edward can’t access Bella’s mind. Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight universe brings together vampires, werewolves, and humans, with key changes to the first two. The vampires and werewolves in the world of Twilight are unlike their traditional depictions, and one of the biggest (and most controversial) changes to vampires is that each of them has unique powers.

The powers of the vampires in Twilight go from very useful and interesting to completely useless and irrelevant. The set of powers of each vampire is unique, and Edward’s is all about reading minds. It’s revealed in Twilight that Edward was drawn to Bella due to the smell of...

The Twilight Saga ended over a decade ago, but the interest in the vampire franchise is still strong. Just in time for Valentine's Day, those with a Twilight-loving partner have work cut out for them because Lego is here to help.

The next set in the Lego Ideas line based on fan-submitted creations is one that will make Twilight fans happy. The upcoming set is based on the popular vampire series created by Stephenie Meyer and will feature the Cullen House. The set will be officially available in time for Valentine's Day with a release date of Feb. 4.

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Suicide Squad star Joel Kinnaman's The Silent Hour is doing very well on Hulu. The 2024 crime thriller was very recently atop the streamer's Top 10 most-watched movie chart.

Per FlixPatrol, The Silent Hour is currently second, dethroned on January 16 by Simone Stock's The Girl Locked Upstairs: The Tanya Kach Story. Kinnaman's movie has managed to hold off competition from the Twilight franchise, which rounds out the top 5 with three of its films; the original Twilight, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. The 2022 psychological horror survival film Fall is in the sixth spot, followed by the first three film entries from Keanu Reeves' popular action franchise John Wick. The fifth and final Twilight installment, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2, closes out the Top 10.

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Ahead of Netflix's animated reboot, The Twilight Saga is heading to Peacock. All five live-action movies will hit the streaming service next month.

Just in time for Valentine's Day, The Twilight Saga — consisting of Twilight (2008), The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009), The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010), The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 (2011), and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 (2012) — will arrive on Peacock on Feb. 1. Based on the massively popular novels by Stephenie Meyer, The Twilight Saga is a series of romance fantasy films telling the story of teenager Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart), who falls in love with vampire Edward Cullen, played by Robert Pattinson, with Taylor Lautner's werewolf Jacob Black serving as a secondary love interest for Bella.

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Colourpop Cosmetics is giving Twilight fans exactly what they want – another collection!

If you forgot, the popular beauty brand broke the internet a year ago with the release of their first makeup collection inspired by the iconic vampire franchise.

On Thursday (January 9), a new lineup of beauty products arrived. This time, the collection is inspired by the sequel film Twilight: New Moon.

Keep reading to find out more…

This time around, the collection delivers on something that fans were missing in the first – red!

The New Moon Eyeshadow Palette features 15 shades in a variety of finishes with colors that range from earthy browns to vibrant reds. There’s also the You Can’t Trust Vampires lip kit, inspired by the Volturi, and a blood red lip gloss.

Of course, New Moon introduced werewolves to the franchise, and they are also represented. Taylor Lautner‘s character Jacob inspired the Bella! Where the Hell Have You Been,...

AMC Networks has released a new trailer for Dark Winds Season 3, which will premiere on AMC and AMC+ on Sunday, March 9 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt. The first two seasons of the critically lauded series have perfect 100-point scores on Rotten Tomatoes.

The expanded third season, featuring eight episodes, picks up six months after the events of Season 2 and follows Lt. Joe Leaphorn (Zahn McClarnon) and Jim Chee (Kiowa Gordon) as they investigate the disappearance of two boys, with only an abandoned bicycle and blood-stained patch of ground left in their wake.

Meanwhile, Bernadette Manuelito (Jessica Matten) attempts to settle into her new life 500 miles from home with the Border Patrol but stumbles across a conspiracy involving human and drug smuggling with far-reaching implications.

Dark Winds stars Zahn McClarnon, Kiowa Gordon, Jessica Matten and Deanna Allison.

Joining the series this season as guest stars are Jenna Elfman as FBI Special Agent Sylvia Washington,...

From ‘Bad Boys’ to ‘Fargo,’ Tubi is bringing a few great titles to streaming in January 2025. All titles below begin streaming for free on January 1 unless otherwise noted:

Originals Action Don’T Mess With Grandma (1/24):

A drunk Army ranger must fight off the vicious robbers who plan to loot the cabin belonging to his sweet, oblivious grandmother.

Documentary TMZ Presents: UFO Revolution S2 (1/15):

Embed with UFO journalist Jeremy Corbell on his mission for transparency culminating in the explosive November 13, 2024 UFO congressional hearing.

Thriller Sugar Mama (1/3):

When a businesswoman pursues a relationship with a sugar baby for research purposes, her curiosity with him spirals into obsession.

A Kill For A Kill (1/17):

A deceptive motivational speaker becomes entangled in a deadly game with a fan who suggests they kill each other’s spouses.

Happy Anniversary (1/31):

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In September 2024, Netflix announced plans to make a Twilight animated series based on Stephenie Meyer's 2020 novel Midnight Sun. The companion novel retells the events of the first Twilight novel, doing so entirely from Edward Cullen's sparkly-eyed perspective. With the animated series in development and casting hopefuls underway, it's worth wondering if and how the vicious vampire Victoria will figure into the story and who will portray her onscreen through a vocal performance.

Speaking of Victoria, Twilight Saga fans will surely recall the original actor Rachelle Lefevre being suddenly replaced by Bryce Dallas Howard in the franchise's third entry, Eclipse. With 14 years since the movie was released, it's also likely many fans have forgotten why Lefevre abruptly left the popular teen fantasy franchise. Now that enough time has passed, addressing Lefevre's departure and assessing which actor gave a more convincing performance as Victoria will help drum up newfound interest...

The Twilight Saga is one of the most popular young adult adaptations of all time, amassing impressive box office numbers and a loyal fandom. Over a decade and a half since the first of the five films were released in the theaters, Twilight continues to draw attention and fans will get multiple streaming options starting next year, including one for free.

In December, all five Twilight films headed to a new streaming home on Hulu, but January will treat fans even better as The Twilight Saga will be available to stream for free on Tubi starting Jan. 1. Based on Stephenie Meyer's four-novel series, the adaptation premiered the first installment in 2008 starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner in the leading roles. The vampire/werewolf franchise grossed over $3.36 billion worldwide and was a resounding success despite the ongoing criticism over its quality.

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Tubi, Fox’s free streaming service, has announced its list of January titles. The Tubi January 2025 slate features new Tubi Originals, TV series, and numerous action, art house, Black cinema, comedy, documentary, drama, horror, kids and family, romance, sci-fi and fantasy, thriller, and Western titles.

As a leading ad-supported video-on-demand service, the company engages diverse audiences through a personalized experience and the world’s largest content library of over 250,000 movies and TV episodes, a growing collection of exclusive Originals, and nearly 250 live channels.

You can watch the Tubi January 2025 lineup for free on Android and iOS mobile devices, Amazon Echo Show, Google Nest Hub Max, Comcast Xfinity X1, and Cox Contour.

You can also watch the service on connected television devices such as Amazon Fire TV, Vizio TVs, Sony TVs, Samsung TVs, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and on the Tubi site.

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Fans of My Chemical Romance are not going to believe the movie soundtrack the band was almost attached to. The punk sensations certainly are no strangers to attaching their names to soundtracks, as their cover of Bob Dylan's "Desolation Row" made its way onto the official Watchmen soundtrack, playing over the adaptation's end credits. It may be overlooked, but their inclusion helped launch the band to new audiences.

My Chemical Romance are a great fit for movie soundtracks: their rich narrative style is always deeply emotional and includes both characters and full stories. The Black Parade is obviously a concept album by the oldest definition, but it came with a discernible aesthetic and symbolism that made it a cinematic experience in its own right. Of course there'd be more call for them to work with film-makers: it's just shocking it hasn't happened more often.

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Blumhouse Productions has created a name for itself in the movie industry by releasing high-quality, popular horror films. Unfortunately, 2024 came with a mixed offering and one title set an unfortunate event that seems to change thanks to streaming.

Blumhouse premiered several horror titles in 2024, including the critically acclaimed remake Speak No Evil, with an 83% approval rating from the critics on Rotten Tomatoes, but also Imaginary, with an unfortunate 24% approval score, and Afraid, which has a 22% score from the critics. Afraid set a series of unfortunate records for Blumhouse, but it proved to be a success on streaming following its release on Netflix. Now, its success continues, as Afraid ended its first week on the streaming platform in the tenth spot in the U.S. for the week between Nov. 26 and Dec. 1, according to Netflix.

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New films arriving to Hulu in the month of December include those that came out in 2024 like Cuckoo, The Inheritance, Storm Crashers, Summer Camp, Flycatcher and more. Christmas favorite Elf arrived on the streamer at the end of November ahead of the holiday season, and Miracle on 34th Street (1994) started streaming on Hulu Dec. 1. Ben Stiller’s new film Nutcrackers also provides a more modern Christmas story.

Beloved classic films coming to Hulu this moth include Cheaper By the Dozen and Cheaper By the Dozen 2, Cast Away and all four Twilight films among others. Ridley Scott’s first Gladiator film will be available to stream starting Dec. 2.

Find the full list of what’s new on Hulu this December 2024 below:

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Sam Uley led the Quileute werewolf pack in La Push, but actor Chaske Spencer won’t reprise the role in Netflix’s upcoming animated Twilight series. It wouldn’t have been surprising not to see Sam on the show at first, since the intriguing Alpha didn’t make his first appearance until the second film, The Twilight Saga: New Moon. However, it’s clear now that Spencer won’t be voicing the character again, regardless. Spencer said in a new interview with TV Insider:

I’ll watch it. I’ll check it out. Yeah, I’ll look at it. I’m too old. I’m too old for Sam [laughed]. Even the voice… I think you can find a younger, better-in-shape actor to do that.

While Sam didn't fall into the purview of either Team Edward or Team Jacob, the fan-favorite werewolf definitely had those who rooted for him, particularly when...

The Twilight Saga is one of the most popular franchises the entertainment industry has seen, and here’s where to stream each Twilight movie. While vampires had been portrayed as romantic figures prior to Stephanie Meyer's breakout series of teen fantasy books, going all the way back to Bram Stoker's Dracula, the author offered a very different spin on the creatures with her massive hit, Twilight. The Twilight books and movies follow Bella Swan, a teenage loner who falls in love with the mysterious Edward Cullen, who hides a shocking secret: he and his family are vampires, but unlike traditional vampires, they only drink animal blood and their skin sparkles under the sun.

The Twilight novels were a massive hit, so it was no surprise that they got film adaptations, with Kristen Stewart playing Bella Swan and Robert Pattinson bringing Edward Cullen to life. Although the Twilight movies weren’t a success with critics,...

Team Edward and Team Jacob fans can revisit Forks on Hulu soon. Relive the magic of author Stephanie Meyer’s sparkling vampires and their massive werewolf allies when all five installments of The Twilight Saga drop Dec. 1 on Hulu. Meyer’s first novel, Twilight (2005), transformed into a blood-sucking box office hit three years later when director Catherine Hardwicke’s film adaptation hit theaters in November 2008. Despite the critics lambasting the young adult romance (48% Tomatometer) on Rotten Tomatoes, fans came out in droves to support the young adult vampire flick.

As a result of those die-hard enthusiasts, Twilight became a bona fide phenomenon and made $408.5 million worldwide against a budget of only $37 million (per Box Office Mojo). And while none of the film entries in The Twilight Saga ever eclipsed the billion-dollar mark globally by themselves, each installment created a craze, which resulted in deep lines of fans wrapped around theaters...

All the Twilight movies are coming to Hulu. The five Twilight films are based on the Stephanie Meyer book series, and make up one of the most popular young adult franchises of all time. The first Twilight movie was released in 2008, and arguably started the young adult franchise boom of the early 2010s. In total, all five Twilight movies grossed over $3.3 billion at the box office. The Twilight franchise follows Bella Swan, a high school student who moves to Washington state, where she enters into a romantic relationship with Edward Cullen, an immortal vampire. Their relationship is complicated by Bella's connection with Jacob Black, a werewolf.

As reported by Collider, fans of the franchise will be able to enjoy the Twilight films on a new streaming service when they are added to Hulu in December. Now is the perfect time to watch the Twilight movies and learn more about the characters,...

Wicked Box Office (North America): Debut Weekend Update (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Wicked has created history by beating Frozen’s debut weekend collection and even goes closer to Frozen 2’s numbers. The numbers are exceptional, and it is one of the best debuts of all time for a musical adaptation. Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, who are in the lead roles, have been widely praised. The musical fantasy also entered the list of top-10 biggest openings for November releases. Scroll below for the deets.

Frozen is a Disney animated musical fantasy film released in 2013. It is inspired by Hans Christian Anderson’s 1844 fairy tale, The Snow Queen. Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee directed it. It remained the highest-grossing animated film until The Lion King came out in 2019. It won many accolades, including two Academy Awards.

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s musical fantasy opened in the theatres on Friday.

The sci-fi horror film Afraid, starring John Cho and Katherine Waterston, is now available to buy or rent on Digital and DVD. Directed by Chris Weitz, the film explores the dangers of artificial intelligence when a seemingly helpful digital assistant turns into a relentless force of control and protection.

In Afraid, Curtis (Cho) and his family are chosen to test a cutting-edge smart home device known as Aia, a digital assistant designed to streamline their lives. Installed with advanced sensors and cameras, Aia learns the family’s routines and anticipates their needs. At first, the device is a technological marvel, seamlessly integrating into their lives. However, Aia’s desire to protect the family soon becomes extreme, enforcing boundaries with chilling precision and eliminating perceived threats with deadly consequences.

The film taps into society’s growing fascination—and unease—with artificial intelligence. While AI has revolutionised modern life, Afraid delves into...

Robert Pattinson isn’t exactly one to share much about his personal life. The actor rarely appears off-screen just enjoying some downtime. Turns out, there’s a pretty good reason for that — his past. Back in the 2000s and 2010s, he was thrust into the spotlight and faced all the intense fan attention that comes with it.

Robert Pattinson in The Batman (Credits: Warner Bros. Pictures)

Today, older and with even more mature projects, Pattinson is focusing on what matters most to him — his family. After taking a short break from his career and already preparing for The Batman sequel, the actor is spending more quality time with his wife and daughter. A close source say he has even become a different person because of this.

Robert Pattinson Is Prioritizing Personal Life And Fatherhood At The Moment Robert Pattinson in The Devil All the Time (Credits: Netflix)

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AMC Networks has revealed a teaser trailer and first-look images from the highly-anticipated upcoming season of its hit noir drama, Dark Winds, which will return with all new episodes exclusively on AMC and AMC+ on Sunday, March 9 at 9pm Et/Pt. The first two seasons of the critically lauded series both have perfect 100-point scores on Rotten Tomatoes. Dark Winds stars Zahn McClarnon, Kiowa Gordon, Jessica Matten and Deanna Allison. Ahead of the Season 3 premiere, viewers can catch up on the captivating first two seasons of Dark Winds on AMC+ and via the AMC Collection on Netflix.

The expanded third season, featuring eight episodes, picks up six months after the events of Season 2 and follows Lt. Joe Leaphorn (McClarnon) and Jim Chee (Gordon) as they investigate the disappearance of two boys, with only an abandoned bicycle and blood-stained patch of ground left in their wake. Meanwhile, Bernadette Manuelito (Matten) attempts...

The anticipated third season of the acclaimed AMC series Dark Winds has gotten its first look revealed. The sneak peek comes months ahead of the show's return to the small screen next year.

Officially, Dark Winds Season 3 is set to premiere on AMC and AMC+ on Sunday, March 9, 2025. Fans may be especially excited to see what happens next, given how much they enjoyed the first two seasons. Both Season 1 and Season 2 hold perfect scores of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, a rare feat for any television series. To help with the wait for the new episodes, AMC has dropped some first look photos along with a new teaser trailer for Season 3. Both the trailer and the three images can be viewed below.

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Three shows into Thom Yorke’s solo Everything tour, the singer has continued to perform track from both his solo, side project and Radiohead catalogs that haven’t been performed in years, or decades, or ever. That trend continued Saturday night in Auckland, New Zealand, where Yorke unearthed Radiohead’s”Sail to the Moon” for the first time in over 16 years.

The performance of the fan favorite Hail to the Thief piano ballad was the first time Yorke had played the track live since a Radiohead concert in May 2008, as...

Thom Yorke performed a new song and unearthed deep cuts from both his Radiohead and solo catalogs at the first show of the Australasian leg of the singer’s Everything Tour.

Playing at Christchurch, New Zealand’s Wolfbrook Arena on Wednesday, Yorke debuted a new track called “Back in the Game,” a presumed collaboration with electronic music artist Mark Pritchard; the song title first emerged on a reported list of a dozen new songs co-written by the two artists.

The Everything Tour lived up to its name with a set...

The Twilight film series wasnt safe from mid-franchise recasting, and the actress who plays Victoria noticeably changed mid-franchise. Victoria was one of the many vampires in the series, introduced when it was revealed that there are a lot of vampire covens all around the world. Bella and Edwards main enemies were the Volturi and James coven, and among them was the villainous vampire Victoria. Introduced in the first book in a small role, Victoria was James lover. Victoria wouldn't give up and spent the first two Twilight movies chasing Bella after James was killed.

In New Moon, Victoria creates an army of newborn vampires to avenge James' death. The Victoria who saw this plan fail in Eclipse, however, wasn't the same in the first Twilight movie. As the original Victoria in Twilight, actress Rachelle Lefevre appeared in the first two movies, Twilight and The Twilight Saga: New Moon. But just...

Back in 2009, when Taylor Swift only had one Grammy for Album of the Year, she really wanted to join the "Twilight" franchise — but the team behind the vampire saga apparently turned her down. Why? She was simply too famous, even then.

Ashley Greene — who plays Alice Cullen in the films — recently hosted Chris Weitz, director of "The Twilight Saga: New Moon," on her podcast "The Twilight Effect," and Weitz revealed that he had to fend off requests for Swift to appear in the film (per Entertainment Weekly). "Taylor Swift and I had the same agent at the time, and he said, 'Taylor would like to be in this movie — not because of you, but she's a Twi-hard,'" Weitz told Greene.

The director continued and said that because Swift was just a huge "Twilight" fan, she simply wanted to be present on set and appear in the back of a...

Sony had been planning to give director Chris Weitz’s horror film They Listen a theatrical release on August 25th of 2023, but in May of last year they decided to delay the release an entire year, pushing They Listen to August 30, 2024. By the time that date rolled around, the movie had been given the new title Afraid (or AfrAId)… and neither the new title nor the new release date worked out for the movie at the box office, because it only ended up making $9 million at the global box office. Just two weeks after its theatrical release, Afraid has now been given a digital release and is available for rent on Amazon’s Prime Video for $9.99. It can also be purchased for the price of $14.99.

Afraid‘s physical media release will follow on November 5th, when it comes to Blu-ray and DVD with the following extras: – 5 Deleted & Extended Scenes including...

Netflix has done it again! The streaming giant knows just how to make its subscriber base happy. We've been hearing about a lot of different book-to-movie or book-to-tv adaptations from Netflix, and this time around, the streamer has announced a new animated series adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s Midnight Sun book!

Don't know who Stephenie Meyer is? Well, she's the author of the bestselling book series Twilight. Yes, the same vampire novels that were adapted into movies that ended up being box-office hits. Those movies are Twilight (2008), The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009), The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010), The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 (2011) and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 (2012). Each film continued the beautiful yet unconventional love story between human Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) and vampire Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson).

Midnight Sun is another one of Meyer's vampire books. It serves as a retelling of...

“Midnight Sun,” the new animated “Twilight” series based on Stephenie Meyer’s novel of the same name, has landed at Netflix.

The streamer has granted a straight-to-series order for the animated show, which has officially begun development, Netflix announced Wednesday. The project, which hails from Lionsgate Television, is described as a “retelling of ‘Twilight’ from the perspective of Edward Cullen.”

The news comes months after Lionsgate vice chairman Michael Burns confirmed the company would be shopping around the series during a Morgan Stanley media conference in March, saying, “I think there’ll be a lot of interest in that.”

The series was first reported to be in development at Lionsgate TV in April 2023, with Meyer’s involvement expected.

Meyer will executive produce alongside Meghan Hibbett for Fickle Fish Films, while additional EPs include Wyck Godfrey and Marty Bowen for Temple Hill Entertainment and Erik Feig and Samie Kim Falvey for Picturestart.

Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for Afraid.Have you ever looked at your smart speaker and wondered what would happen if it turned against you? AfrAId (geddit?) the latest offering from horror juggernaut Blumhouse, attempts to answer that curiosity. Directed by Chris Weitz, the man behind The Golden Compass and The Twilight Saga: New Moon, AfrAId sees an AI interface, known as Aia, installed in the home of Curtis (John Cho) and Meredith (Katherine Waterston). At first, Aia helps the family, encouraging the youngest kids to do chores and helping the eldest daughter Iris (Lukita Maxwell) with college applications. However, as Aia becomes increasingly domineering, her true intentions become blurry. The whole movie is pixelated and unnatural, but does the family find a way to overcome the all-powerful artificial intelligence and will AfrAId make you want to dispose of all your technology? Here's a breakdown of AfrAId's climax.

Afraid is set to earn one of Blumhouse's worst wide release opening weekends in many years. The 2024 horror movie, which follows a family who beta tests a new AI assistant whose desire to help them turns deadly, was written and directed by Chris Weitz and stars John Cho, Katherine Waterston, Havana Rose Liu, and David Dastmalchian. The Afraid movie debuted the same weekend as a variety of new releases, including the political biopic Reagan, the L.A. riots thriller 1992, and the human trafficking drama City of Dreams.

Per Variety, as of Sunday morning, Afraid is projected to debut with a 3-day domestic opening weekend of $3.7 million and a 4-day Labor Day holiday weekend gross of $4.4 million. The movie, which comes with a $12 million price tag, landed at No. 9 on the chart for the weekend, just ahead of weekend 3 of the 15th anniversary re-release of Coraline. That 3-day total is Blumhouse's...

It’s extremely tempting to joke that AfrAId feels as though it is written and directed by artificial intelligence. Riddled with plot threads that go nowhere, characters whose arcs happen off-screen between scenes, and enough holes in its strained internal logic that it’s charitable to even say it retains...

CBS's Tracker, based on a novel by Jeffery Deaver, is filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia. Vancouver Film Studios is a popular location for various movie and TV productions. Vancouver's diverse landscapes double as various US cities for Tracker's episodes, adding to its authenticity.

CBS's Tracker follows Justin Hartley as Colter Shaw as he travels around the United States for different cases, but the majority of the TV show is filmed in one location (and it's not in the United States). The action drama series, created by Ben H. Winters, is based on Jeffery Deaver's 2019 novel The Never Game, which also centers around Colter, a survivalist who makes his living by taking on civilian cases and consulting with local law enforcement to find lost people and things. Consequently, Colter is always on the move, never settling in one place for very long.

Tracker was CBS's highest-rated scripted series during the 20232024 season.

Blumhouse Productions, the powerhouse of modern horror, continues to expand its terrifying empire with a series of new releases and the launch of a dedicated website for Atomic Monster, the production company helmed by acclaimed director and producer James Wan. As a long-time collaborator and friend of Blumhouse, Wan has made his mark in the horror genre with films that blend supernatural elements with visceral scares, and now, fans can explore his work more deeply with the launch of Atomic Monster’s new official site.

The Atomic Monster website is designed to be the ultimate destination for horror enthusiasts, offering insights into the studio’s past successes, current projects, and the creative minds behind them. With the launch, Blumhouse and Atomic Monster bring fans closer to the action, providing sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes content that will thrill and terrify in equal measure.

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Among the many upcoming releases,...