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Slaughter to Prevail have announced details of their forthcoming album, titled Grizzly. In advance of the LP’s July 18th release via Sumerian Records, the predominantly Russian deathcore band has unleashed the single “Russian Grizzly in America.”

Grizzly is Slaughter to Prevail’s third full-length studio album, and marks the follow-up to 2021’s Kostolom. The album announcement comes after the release of five singles that are all included on the 13-track effort.

“I think this is the best album we have ever written,” stated frontman Alex Terrible. “We put so much effort into it. We spent a lot of time on every detail and really poured our souls into the songs. In the past, we were always rushing to finish albums and just releasing whatever we had. This time, we took our time, worked carefully on each track, and made sure everything was exactly how we wanted it. Hopefully it was all worth it.

Like Michael or Jason, audiences can always expect American Horror Story to return with another gruesome tale. However, what if something unspeakable happened? What if there were no new season?

Honestly, horror lovers have been spoiled quite a bit over the last few decades. From broadcast and streaming to big-budget and indie films, horror has been on the rise.

That is primarily due to the tireless efforts of the talented writers behind every season of American Horror Story.

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The series gets a lot of grief for being a hit-or-miss with the seasonal stories.

However, if you pay close attention to conversations, you’ll notice that no one ever says the show is outright bad.

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Raoul Peck, who will be at the Cannes Film Festival next month with his George Orwell documentary, “Orwell: 2+2=5,” delivered a blistering warning about the global rise of autocracy this week at documentary festival Visions du Réel, where he is guest of honor.

“Orwell: 2+2=5,” which will debut in Cannes‘ Première section, is made in collaboration with the Orwell estate and delves deep into the British writer’s final months and legacy, including his bestselling novel “1984.”

On Thursday, Cannes chief Thierry Frémaux said at the festival’s press conference that Peck’s film would look at “the strength and relevance of his ideas, and his anticipation of what will become of societies if we don’t take care of them. That was in the ’30s and ’40s. We didn’t pay enough attention to that and maybe we’re not very far from it now; that’s the thesis of this film.

The Saturday Night Live 50th anniversary celebration is moving from Rockefeller Center to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. On May 23, the new immersive exhibit “SNL: Ladies & Gentleman… 50 Years of Music” opens at the museum in Cleveland, Ohio.

Visitors will have the chance to walk through an elaborate recreation of the iconic Studio 8H stage; see costumes from iconic sketches like the Blues Brothers, Dick In-a-Box, and the Sweeney Sisters; revisit key musical moments by everyone from the Rolling Stones and Blondie to Billie Eilish and Sabrina Carpenter, and...

Adrien Brody took home his second Oscar on Sunday — Best Actor for The Brutalist — putting him in rarefied air: He is the eighth performer to boast a perfect 2-for-2 record at the Oscars.

The first seven to achieve this are:

1. Luise Rainer: Best Actress for The Great Ziegfeld (1936) and The Good Earth (1937)

2. Vivien Leigh: Best Actress for Gone with the Wind (1939) and A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)

3. Helen Hayes: Best Actress for The Sin of Madelon Claudet (1932) and Best Supporting Actress for Airport (1970)

4. Kevin Spacey: Best Supporting Actor for The Usual Suspects (1995) and Best Actor for American Beauty (1999)

5. Hilary Swank: Best Actress for Boys Don’t Cry (1999) and Million Dollar Baby (2004)

6. Christoph Waltz: Best Supporting Actor for Inglourious Basterds (2009) and Django Unchained (2012)

7. Mahershala Ali: Best Supporting Actor for Moonlight (2016) and Green Book (2018)

See The complete list of Oscar winners

Brody nabbed his first Best Actor Oscar for...

Ridley Scott recalls his experience hiring 200 real skinheads to shoot Apple’s iconic "1984" Macintosh Super Bowl commercial. Directed by Scott, who was fresh off the dystopian sci-fi classic Blade Runner, the “1984” commercial debuted during Super Bowl Xviii and introduced Apple’s Macintosh personal computer. Inspired by George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four, it portrays a dystopian world in which a crowd of uniformed, bald men passively watch a Big Brother-like figure ranting on a giant screen, until a lone runner, wearing a white tank top featuring an illustration of Apple’s new product, hurls a sledgehammer at the screen.

In an interview with GQ, Scott recounted his experience filming the ad, which he shot with 200 real skinheads as extras. Scott sought a visually striking audience locked into an oppressive gaze to juxtapose with athlete Anya Major's vibrant, rebellious presence. The director wanted to avoid the expense of shaving a woman's head,...

Even though Marvel has been at the forefront of the superhero movie craze, DC has produced some of the most remarkable superhero films to date. With iconic characters such as Wonder Woman, Batman, Superman, and the Justice League, it’s no surprise that their films come with a hefty price tag.

DC’s most expensive movies feature masterful lighting, spectacular fight scenes, and performances from some of Hollywood’s most famous actors. While DC films have often received mixed results in terms of financial and critical success, their production is consistently high.

Wonder Woman: 1984 Had Less Action But a Larger Budget

Budget

$200 Million

Box Office

$170 Million

The overwhelming success of Wonder Woman gave the actors in Wonder Woman 1984 the leverage to negotiate significantly higher contracts. The film featured costly set pieces and locations, including shutting down major streets in Washington D.C. for up to a week.

Let’s face it, another adaptation of George Orwell’s 1984 might seem about as welcome as a telescreen in your living room. Haven’t we all had our fill of bleak, totalitarian futures? But BBC Four’s The Read is back with a version that might just make you rethink Orwell’s ever-relevant nightmare. And this time, the face […]

The Read: “1984”...

One of Nicolas Cage's most endearing traits is that he's an unapologetic nerd. It's all right there in the name. He was born Nicolas Kim Coppola on January 7, 1964, but when he landed his first starring role 19 years later in Martha Coolidge's "Valley Girl," he rechristened himself Nicolas Cage as a nod to the Marvel Comics character Luke Cage. Since then, he's been eager to share his love for comic books, science-fiction and horror, and has actively sought out roles in these genres and, to disappointingly little success, the Marvel movie universe (with "Ghost Rider" and "Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance").

So it should come as no surprise that Cage is a self-described, hardcore Trekkie. He grew up on the original series, and he's long preferred the Trek universe in all its myriad iterations and spinoffs to "Star Wars. "I'm not really down [with Star Wars]," Cage told Variety in 2023. "I'm a Trekkie,...

Ever since Jon Stewart returned to “The Daily Show,” viewers have been wanting him to dive into the ongoing Israel-Hamas war — and on Monday night, he did just that.

During his monologue, the Comedy Central host aggressively criticized Israel’s “de-escalation through escalation” strategy, calling it out as simply “war.” “Do you even hear yourself?” Stewart yelled before trying to find the phrase in a variety of books, from the doublespeak-filled “1984” to the anti-war novel “Slaughterhouse-Five” and even “Garfield: Fat Cat 3-Pack.”

Stewart later feigned shock and humility for doing the unthinkable: criticizing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He then paraphrased several American news pundits’ takes on the war, saying, “Criticism of the war is shameful and it gives comfort to Hamas.”

“You know who may be surprised to hear that? The Israelis, who are unbelievably critical of the war and Netanyahu,” Stewart countered.

“But still, people are...

‘1984’ by George Orwell (Photo Credit: Penguin Random House)

The American Library Association (Ala) runs the Office for Intellectual Freedom (Oif) to track attempts to ban or restrict access to books across the United States, and then to inform the public about censorship efforts in our libraries and schools. The last week of September is usually the time it sets aside for its annual Banned Books Week, which celebrates the freedom to read whatever you want. And what better way to celebrate that than by watching 10 films based on banned books that also ran into censorship issues? Celebrate the freedom to watch!

From the Ala website: “In 2023, Oif documented 1,269 demands to censor library books and resources, the highest number of attempted book bans since Ala began compiling data about censorship in libraries more than 20 years ago. 4,240 unique book titles were targeted for censorship in 2023, a 65% increase compared to 2022 numbers. A...

John David “J.D.” Souther, a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame known for co-penning hits with the Eagles, James Taylor, and Linda Ronstadt, has died at the age of 78.

The singer-songwriter died peacefully at home in New Mexico, according to reps at Solters PR. A cause of death was not given.

Souther was born in Detroit, Michigan, on Nov. 2, 1945, and raised in Amarillo, Texas. After moving to Los Angeles, California, in the late Sixties, he formed a longtime partnership with the Eagles’ Glenn Frey. The duo briefly formed...

When American Horror Story first aired in 2011, audiences fell in love with the show for many reasons. The show has a unique and creative take on horror stories, the anthology format of each season telling a different story keeps the show fresh, and the dark nature of the show keeps American Horror Story unpredictable, as every character is disposable as each season introduces a new set of main characters. However, one of the main reasons the show was so popular was the incredible performances by Jessica Lange, who has played four different characters throughout the show's run to date.

It was this darkness, combined with character strength and Jessica Lange's incredible acting skills that made all of these characters loved by fans around the world

Jessica Lange starred in the first four seasons of the show, playing different characters. Each of the characters played by Lange were strong characters who...

Herbie Flowers, a veteran bass guitarist who worked with the likes of David Bowie, Elton John, Paul McCartney and more, has died at the age of 86, according to a family Facebook post.

He died Sept. 5, though a cause of death was not listed.

“While we knew and loved him as Uncle Herbie, his musical contributions have likely touched your lives as well,” Flowers’ niece’s husband wrote online. “He played bass on many of the songs from the golden age of rock.”

Throughout his decades-long career, the British musician most notably worked on tracks like Lou Reed’s “Walk on the Wild Side” (the iconic bass line of which he originated and was later sampled by such artists as A Tribe Called Quest and Haim) and Bowie’s “Space Oddity.” He also contributed to Harry Nilsson’s 1971 Nilsson Schmilsson (providing the bass line to “Jump Into the Fire”).

“Not many...

Sheldon Pinchuk, a partner in the Finnegan-Pinchuk Company, which produced more than 40 TV movies during the genre’s 1980s-90s heyday as well as TV series Any Day Now and Northern Exposure and features Reality Bites and The Fabulous Baker Boys, died August 28 of Parkinson’s disease at his home in Calabasas, CA. He was 84.

After getting a Bachelor’s and law degrees from UCLA, Pinchuk began his career as a business affairs executive at NBC. While working there, he earned an additional degree from UCLA’s film school and segued into a programming role. Stints at David Dortort’s company and as Head of Development at Warner Bros followed before Pinchuk made another Hollywood career shift, becoming an agent at CAA. There, he represented the husband-and-wife producing team of William and Patricia Finnegan. Based on his lifelong love of aviation, Pinchuk pitched them an idea that became his first TV movie,...

That octopus book is heading to the screen.

Netflix has picked up a film package that adapts Remarkably Bright Creatures, the wildly popular novel by Shelby Van Pelt.

Sally Field, the veteran actress last seen in 80 for Brady, is in talks to star in the feature that is to be directed by Olivia Newman, perhaps best known for helming Where the Crawdads Sing. Newman is also writing the script with John Whittington.

Producing the adaptation will be David Levine via Anonymous Content along with Bryan Unkeless (I, Tonya) and Peter Craig, the established screenwriter of The Town and The Batman. Craig is also Field’s son.

The novel tells of the unique relationship between a lonely woman working as a janitor at an aquarium and a giant Pacific octopus named Marcellus living at the facility.

The woman is grieving the death of her husband and also still processing the disappearance...

It may be a mystery to famed director David Lynch that Patrick Stewart was an acclaimed actor when the latter showed up on the set of his 1984 adaptation of Frank Herbert’s Dune.

Well, sometimes directors have a clear vision of the ideal actor for a role, while other times, a happy accident can result in unexpected greatness. Such was the case with Lynch’s original 1984 Dune adaptation, in which he erroneously cast Patrick Stewart in a role that was meant for someone else.

Yes, Stewart, 83, inadvertently obtained the role of Gurney Halleck. In the process of replacing Aldo Ray at the eleventh hour, the director erroneously cast another Patrick Stewart.

David Lynch’s Dune 1984

Aside from being a financial disaster and receiving negative reviews, the film has developed a cult following over the years, and this intriguing casting mishap is just one of the many oddball tales surrounding its creation.

Dune: Part Two director Denis Villeneuve reveals his thoughts on the 1984 Dune adaptation directed by legendary filmmaker David Lynch.

Speaking to NPR's Fresh Air podcast, Villeneuve shared his criticisms and praise of the 1984 Dune film. Villenueve discussed how he felt destabilized by some elements in the film while being mesmerized by others. The Dune: Part Two director revealed how he felt Lynch's adaptation missed the mark in regard to the film's depiction of the Fremen culture, describing certain choices in the film as far away from his sensibility. Villenueve praised David Lynch's overall vision, describing the film as a fantastic interpretation of Frank Herbert's novel.

Related Denis Villeneuve Confirms Big Plans for Florence Pugh in Dune Messiah Director Denis Villeneuve reveals his plans for Florence Pugh and her character Princess Irulan in potential Dune sequels.

Villenueve stated, “I was very excited when I learned that the...

Matthew Morrison returned to Ryan Murphy's universe in American Horror Story: 1984, showcasing his ability to play both comedic and serious moments in his role as Trevor. Morrison's character, Trevor, is known for his distracting appearance in a Jane Fonda workout video, but he proves to be a capable leader and loyal friend as the season progresses. Morrison embraced his character's mustache, even giving it the name "Tom," and enjoyed the opportunity to show more of himself onscreen in Murphy's universe.

Matthew Morrison returned to Ryan Murphy's universe of television shows when he appeared in American Horror Story: 1984. The ninth season of the long-running horror anthology American Horror Story, AHS: 1984, as the title would imply, takes place in the '80s at a summer camp 14 years after a massacre took place. Based on slasher films of the deade like Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th,...

Angelica Ross has teamed with Crossover Media Group to launch her own podcast, Variety has learned.

“N.O.W – No Opportunity Wasted with Angelica Ross” will see Ross conduct interviews with celebrities and everyday people. Guests for the show will include Billy Porter, Dawn Richard, Sara Ramirez, Marianne Williamson, and R.K Russell.

“Everything I have ever done has led me to ‘N.O.W.,'” Ross said in a statement. “We are in such a critical point in the history of humanity and way too many people are afraid to speak up. With this podcast I am taking responsibility which we Buddhist define as ‘the ability to respond.’ I have spoken with current and former Presidents, CEO’s of Fortune 500 companies, faculty and staff of Ivy League schools as well as people who are unhoused, unemployed, formerly incarcerated, newly diagnosed with cancer or HIV, and have been able to get...

Andrew Garfield and Cynthia Erivo lead the cast in the Audible Original adaptation of George Orwell's 1984. The novel is set in a dystopian Britain, ruled by Big Brother, where propaganda, mass surveillance, and repressive politics dominate society. The audio adaptation features an original score performed by a 60-piece orchestra and promises a faithful yet expanded portrayal of the romantic relationship between Winston and Julia.

George Orwell’s seminal novel 1984 (Nineteen Eighty-Four) is being brought to life once again as an Audible Original adaptation, with The Amazing Spider-Man star Andrew Garfield and Wicked’s Cynthia Erivo set to lead the production as Winston Smith and Julia, respectively. Set for release later this year, the stacked cast also includes Fleabag and Sherlock star Andrew Scott as O’Brien and Inception and Venom actor Tom Hardy as the tyrannical symbol that is Big Brother.

First published in 1949, Nineteen Eighty-Four is set...

Updated, 5:30 Pm: After a three-year legal battle, a California jury today found that Google violated antitrust laws when it removed Fortnite maker Epic Games and other publishers from its app store. The jurors in San Francisco found in favor of Epic on all of the 11 claims.

“Victory over Google!” Epic Games founder and CEO Tim Sweeney posted on X/Twitter. “After 4 weeks of detailed court testimony, the California jury found against the Google Play monopoly on all counts. … Thanks for everyone’s support and faith! Free Fortnite!”

Judge James Donato of U.S. District Court in Northern California will consider remedies in the case in January, Sweeney added.

Read details about the case below.

Previous Update, August 13, 2020: Google and Apple have barred Epic Games from its app stores. As of late Thursday, neither was allowing the publisher’s uber-popular Fortnite game to be downloaded and installs on devices through their outlets.

Netflix pressed “Start” on Netflix Games in fall 2021 — not that most of the streamer’s 247 million global subscribers know about the service, let alone play it. However, betting against Netflix hasn’t made for a lot of wins.

It would be “foolish” to “write off Netflix’s plans as non-consequential,” MoffettNathanson gaming analyst Clay Griffin wrote in a November 6 note to clients (and obtained by IndieWire). The film and TV industries once did that “at their own peril.”

Right, Blockbuster Video? Right, linear television? Right, Aaron Jacobson?

Jacobson, who is the CEO of indie game studio Zollpa (“RoboSquad Revolution”), admits he’s one who has “questioned Netflix at every decision they’ve made.” The results? “I’ve always been wrong.”

What may be confusing here is Netflix gaming probably will not look like the Netflix of Gaming. And past streaming attempts to rival Microsoft’s Xbox console or Sony’s PlayStation — looking at you,...

Metropolis (1927): The German film continues to inspire popular media with its dystopian premise and impressive visuals. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956): This classic sci-fi movie coined the phrase "pod people" and influenced numerous adaptations and similar stories. Blade Runner (1982): Ridley Scott's film raises questions about the advancement of technology and its potential to mimic human life, reflecting society's current concerns.

There have been a handful of sci-fi films that have influenced how people perceive and interact with the world around them. Cinema and stories in general have always had a way of shaping public opinions and conveying ideas to their audiences. Nineteen Eighty-Four, the works of Shakespeare, and Frankenstein are just a few that continue to be studied, and provide inspiration many decades after they were first released.

Similarly, there are landmark movies that change the idea of what is possible in cinema, and many of...

Do you need a tagline for a film when you can simply slap “banned in X countries” on the trailer? The allure of forbidden movies and music speaks for itself, more so today in an age of “industry plants” and faked social media stunts. You’ve probably heard of the Streisand Effect, irrespective if you cannot remember how this sociological phenomenon got the name or who the hell Barbra Streisand is. In its simplest form, the Streisand Effect is where you accidentally amplify an event, fact, or piece of media you were trying to brush under the carpet, giving it free press.

People want to partake in the stuff they are not allowed to see, especially when it comes to movies. The vast majority of movies, regardless of quality, come and go. You’ve heard of the Oscar bump, but that pales in comparison to the recognition of having your film banned from theaters.

Many science fiction books have successfully been adapted into popular TV series, showcasing how the medium suits the genre more than film. TV adaptations often capture more detail, nuance, and depth than movies, making them ideal for bringing sci-fi novels to life. Several sci-fi books, such as Nineteen Eighty-Four, John Dies At The End, and The Girl With All the Gifts, have great potential for TV adaptations due to their compelling content and relevance.

Some of the best, most popular television series of the past few years have been based on science fiction books. From The Man in the High Castle based on the novel by Philip K. Dick, to The Handmaid's Tale based on the novel by Margaret Atwood, to The Expanse based on a series of novels by James S. A. Corey, it's clear that turning sci-fi books into TV shows can work really well, and is often...

It’s been almost 12 years to the day since Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk unleashed “American Horror Story” on the genre-loving masses. Not many of us queerdo TV fans have stuck around long enough to enjoy the ongoing “American Horror Story: Delicate,” at least judging Season 12 by the series’ earlier viewership numbers.

But even with the show’s spectacularly uneven quality and Murphy’s unfailing ability to drop the ball mid-way through a decent story, the creepy-yet-campy anthology remains an undeniable staple of horror TV and FX offerings. It’s got a smaller fanbase these days, sure. But we’re still thriving — constantly theorizing about how the seasons are interconnected and assembling some of the funniest clip compilations on the internet.

On October 5, 2011, the co-creators and executive producers known for “Nip/Tuck,” “Glee,” and more wacky dramedy classics premiered the first episode of what was retroactively titled “American Horror Story: Murder House.

After a week of calling out “Pose” and “American Horror Story” executive producer Ryan Murphy, Angelica Ross has shared her salary and claimed that Murphy cursed her out after the production team “silenced her.”

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, she also reiterates she is done with Hollywood and reveals she is moving to Georgia and going into politics.

The dispute with Murphy happened over a series of T-shirts a crew member was wearing. Ross described the shirts as “racist” and said they contained slogans such as “Build That Wall” and “I Don’t Kneel.”

One day while Ross was trying to focus on her scene, the shirts became too much for her. She left the scene, went into a production van and vowed she wasn’t going to come out until the man took off his shirt or turned it inside out. Producer John J. Gray later told...

Trans rights activist Angelica Ross commends Emma Roberts for apologizing and acknowledging her transphobic behavior on the set of American Horror Story: 1984. Ross reveals incidents where Roberts purposely misgendered her and mocked her voice, leading to self-consciousness on set. Ross also claims that Roberts played mind games and asserted her dominance on set, making it difficult for others to work with her.

Trans rights activist and actress Angelica Ross says Emma Roberts has apologized for transphobic remarks made while the two co-starred in American Horror Story: 1984. Through different social media platforms, Ross shared several behind-the-scene incidents that painted Roberts in a negative light. Now, Ross has taken to X (previously Twitter) to commend Roberts for reaching out and taking accountability for her mistakes. Ross wrote:

“Thank you @RobertsEmma for calling and apologizing, recognizing your behavior was not that of an ally. I will leave the line open...

Angelica Ross said Wednesday that her American Horror Story: 1984 co-star Emma Roberts has apologized after Ross earlier in the day took to social media to accuse Roberts of misgendering her on the set of the Ryan Murphy series.

Ross, who is trans, said Roberts extended a private apology, thanking her for “calling and apologizing, recognizing your behavior was not that of an ally. I will leave the line open to follow up on your desire to do better and support social justice causes with your platform.”

Thank you @RobertsEmma for calling and apologizing, recognizing your behavior was not that of an ally. I will leave the line open to follow up on your desire to do better and support social justice causes with your platform.

— A N G E L I C A (@angelicaross) September 20, 2023

In another Instagram Live post, Ross revealed that that during a momentary break between...

Hours after accusing Emma Roberts of transphobic behavior on the set of American Horror Story: 1984, trans actress Angelica Ross is making “something absolutely clear” to her fans. “I appreciate the support, but please do not joke about violence towards Emma,” she posted on X (fka Twitter) Wednesday morning. “Joke about her being held accountable. Now that’s funny.”

As we reported, Ross alleged in an Instagram live video that she experienced a toxic, racist and transphobic work environment while on the set of AHS: 1984, seemingly taking direct aim at Roberts. Ross insinuates that Roberts once told the director John J. Gray,...

"Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture repainted, every statue & street building renamed, every date altered," writes author George Orwell in his prophetic novel "Nineteen Eighty Four", now being adapted as a five-part limited TV series by Wiip Studio, in a "bold new version" of the original story :

"...as the nation grapples with surveillance, media collusion, government cover-ups, cartel kickbacks, 'racist' slanders and a financially-driven 'Deep State' effortlessly breaking the law, because they are the law, the urgency of Orwell’s masterpiece these days is undeniable..."

First published in 1949, Orwell's novel focuses on 'Oceania', a society ruled by the oligarchical dictatorship of the 'Party'.

Life in the Oceanian province of 'Airstrip One' is a world of perpetual war, pervasive government surveillance and incessant public mind control, accomplished with a political system, administered by a privileged 'Inner Party' elite.

Everyone is subordinate to...

To commemorate the manga's 40th Anniversary, Fist of the North Star is getting another anime adaptation.

According to Crunchyroll, Warner Bros. Japan announced the new anime project on Fist of the North Star Day (Sept. 13) -- the same day that the iconic manga launched back in 1983. While no cast or staff information has yet been revealed, Warner Bros. Japan did state that the anime will feature a different staff and cast than previous adaptations. It will also utilize the "latest animation technology" to retell Buronson and Tetsuo Hara's classic story. A release window for the project has not yet been revealed.

Related: 10 Best Fantasy Anime From The '80s And '90s, Ranked

Buronson, who penned the manga's story, expressed his excitement about the upcoming project, explaining how new animation technology will give viewers another way to experience Kenshiro's journey. "A work from 40 years ago will be reborn as animated work.

Kyle MacLachlan makes his return to the world of Dune in a Futurama parody episode, not in Denis Villeneuve's movie. MacLachlan's cameo in the Futurama episode pays homage to his original role in David Lynch's 1984 Dune adaptation. The cameo in Futurama works better than a cameo in Dune: Part Two as it fits the tone of the episode and avoids overshadowing Villeneuve's serious and faithful adaptation.

Kyle MacLachlan has finally returned to the world of Dune after 39 years - but it actually wasn't in Denis Villeneuve's movie. Kyle MacLachlan has been one of the most important figures in the Dune franchise since 1984, with many fans hoping that the actor could get a cameo in one of Villeneuve's Dune movies. However, this hasn't happened yet, but Kyle MacLachlan did make his grand Dune return in another form of media.

Kyle MacLachlan is a longtime David Lynch collaborator, appearing...

“American Horror Story” is one of FX’s most successful series to date, airing for 11 seasons (and 123 episodes) between 2011 and 2022 and winning 16 Emmys along the way. In January 2020, the cable network made the bold decision to renew Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk‘s horror anthology series for three more installments — Season 11, Season 12 and Season 13. That ensures the flagship show will be on our TV screens through at least the year 2024. Scary good!

Here’s everything to know so far about “American Horror Story” Season 12: theme, cast, release date, etc. Bookmark this page as we’ll be updating it when new information is revealed. Watch the “AHS: Delicate” trailer below.

The previous 11 “AHS” subtitles were “Murder House,” “Asylum,” “Coven,” “Freak Show,” “Hotel,” “Roanoke,” “Cult,” “Apocalypse,” “1984,” “Double Feature” and “NYC.”

See‘American Horror Story’ aliens explained: How does ‘Asylum’ connect to ‘Double Feature: Death Valley’?

“American Horror Story” Season 12 Theme

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On Thursday, July 20, FX released a teaser trailer for “American Horror Story: Delicate” (watch above) that revealed cast members Emma Roberts, Cara Delevingne and Kim Kardashian in character for the first time. See the first-look photos below or click here to access the gallery. The female-centric video is set to a creepy version of the children’s song “Rock-a-Bye,” and it’s full of spooky images and synchronized dancing.

Roberts is an “AHS” veteran who previously appeared in “Coven,” “Freak Show,” “Cult,” “Apocalypse” and “1984.” Delevingne and Kardashian are both new to Ryan Murphy‘s long-running horror franchise. Halley Feiffer has been tapped as the sole writer and new showrunner for “AHS” Season 12.

This year, for the first time ever, “American Horror Story” is based on a book: “Delicate Condition” by Danielle Valentine, to be released on August 1, 2023. Amazon describes the novel’s plot as a “gripping thriller that follows...

“American Horror Story” is one of FX’s most successful series to date, airing for 11 seasons (and 123 episodes) between 2011 and 2022 and winning 16 Emmys along the way. In January 2020, the cable network made the bold decision to renew Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk‘s horror anthology series for three more installments — Season 11, Season 12 and Season 13. That ensures the flagship show will be on our TV screens through at least the year 2024. Scary good!

Here’s everything to know so far about “American Horror Story” Season 12: theme, cast, release date, etc. Bookmark this page as we’ll be updating it when new information is revealed.

The previous 11 “AHS” subtitles were “Murder House,” “Asylum,” “Coven,” “Freak Show,” “Hotel,” “Roanoke,” “Cult,” “Apocalypse,” “1984,” “Double Feature” and “NYC.”...

In 2008, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act was signed into law by the U.S. Congress, banning discrimination against individuals based on genetic sequences. Anyone who has ever seen the dystopian thriller Gattaca couldn’t help but chuckle, the bio-data civil rights bill written practically as a response to the sci-fi film’s plot. Sometimes, films predict the future, and every once in a while they alter the course of history.

The novels Nineteen Eighty-Four and Brave New World weren’t the first entries in the dystopian genre, but serve as the touchstones and main inspirations from which all dystopian media draws from. Fittingly, both have accurately predicted and whiffed on a few of their visions of the future.

Dystopian novels are, as their basic function, not trying to predict the future, but extrapolate on current trends. They typically aren’t designed to be commenting on the future but their own present.

A new set video reveals the return of Emma Roberts to the American Horror Story franchise after a four-year absence. Roberts first appeared in American Horror Story: Coven, memorably portraying Madison Montgomery. She's since been part of four other installments, in either major or minor roles. Following her last appearance in American Horror Story: 1984, which debuted in 2019, Roberts is among the cast for the upcoming AHS: Delicate episodes.

A new set video, shared by The AHS Zone, shows the upcoming American Horror Story: Delicate filming with Roberts front and center.

Emma Roberts filming “American Horror Story” Season 12 earlier today. pic.twitter.com/cVZUJyOtKC — The AHS Zone (@ahszone) June 19, 2023

It's been reported that Roberts will be playing a character named Anna Alcott. In the books, on which AHS: Delicate is based, Alcott is an actress who becomes desperate to conceive. The video also features Alcott being joined by a group of women.

Happy 20th anniversary to Hail to the Thief, Radiohead’s most misunderstood album. If you doubt the last part of that sentence, consider the fact that Thom Yorke once described this supremely anxious, stubbornly combative music as being ideal “for shagging.” Our five brainy lads released it in the summer of 2003, two years after Kid A and Amnesiac caused a tectonic shift that changed music forever, as every fan at the time couldn’t wait to remind you. This is why Thief was always destined to be the black sheep...

Origami Angel have announced a new mixtape, My Brightest Days, which is due on June 16th. The Washington, D.C.-based two-piece also unveiled their latest single from the project, a pop-punk tune titled “My PG County Summer.” Listen to the song below.

My Brightest Days was written throughout the summer of 2020, during the initial, stay-at-home period of the Covid-19 pandemic. The songs were then recorded during August 2022, and capture the feelings of lost innocence that Origami Angel’s Ryland Heagy and Pat Doherty were musing on.

“My PG County Summer” specifically calls out the juxtaposing cultures that color the atmosphere of America’s capital — Heagy recalls the teachers who once taught him to be grateful to be near such rich history, and then turns his observational flow in the direction of hate-stoking, abortion-protesting “travelers,” who come from all corners of the country to assert their political agendas… sometimes violently,...

Wim Wenders could be the Bob Dylan of European cinema: always around, always the same, always different. Sometimes he’ll arrive in Cannes with a documentary, like 2018’s Pope Francis: A Man of His Word, and sometimes he’ll come with a work of fiction, like his timeless 1984 Palme d’Or winner Paris, Texas. This year, he’s coming with one of each: Anselm, a 3D portrait of artist Anselm Kiefer, and Perfect Days, the story of a Tokyo toilet cleaner. Ironically, Wenders thought he’d have more time on his hands after the pandemic and moving on from his role at the European Film Academy. How wrong he was…

Deadline: You have two films in Cannes. Which would you prefer to start with?

Wim Wenders: Let’s start with the one that was in the works longer. That would be Anselm, which was shot all through the...

Nigel Kneale, creator of the cult science fiction serial Quatermass, has been commemorated by a brand new set of stamps from his native Isle of Man.

The set of six Kneale Archives postage stamps is available from the Isle of Man Post Office and covers his career right from his beginnings in the theater, and his 1949 anthology Tomato Cain and Other Stories, to his iconic science fiction work, including the dystopian The Year of the Sex Olympics (1968), ghost story The Stone Tape (1972), and horror anthology Beasts (1976).

Naturally, Quatermass looms large (although it’s confined to a single stamp). The influence of the six-part Quatermass Experiment (1953), Quatermass II (1955), and Quatermass and the Pit (1959) – and their Hammer adaptations – can be seen in everything from Doctor Who to Stephen King.

Jane Asher, who has a small role in 1955’s The Quatermass Xperiment before going on to star as Jill Greely in 1970’s The Stone Tape,...

"Starship Troopers" failed to land when it opened in November 1997. Casper Van Dien and Denise Richards were not bankable leads, and audiences expecting a conventional sci-fi epic were thrown off by the film's curious style, which is a mix of televisual soap operas and satirical militarism. Consequently, "Troopers" received a mediocre "C+" from CinemaScore and grossed just $121 million against a $100 million budget (via The Numbers).

Critics were not best pleased, either, especially Stephen Hunter, who attacked "Troopers" as a film that "presupposes" Nazism. Such literal-mindedness misses that Paul Verhoven's film is satirical meta-propaganda, not a cosmic fascist fantasy. The numerous propaganda bulletins make this clear, but the propaganda does not stop there. These bulletins are propaganda within propaganda because "Starship Troopers" can be viewed as one big propaganda piece vetted by the United Citizen Federation, the film's dystopian one-world government.

Johnny Rico (Casper van Dien) and Carmen Ibanez (Denise Richards) are model recruits,...

Andrew Garfield and the Tick, Tick… Boom! cast helped to bring the beloved musical to life in a geature film with stunning results. The feature directorial debut of Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, Tick. Tick… Boom! is the on-screen adaptation of Jonathan Larson’s semi-autobiographical musical of the same name. With a screenplay by Dear Evan Hansen writer Steven Levenson, Tick, Tick... Boom! follows Larson as he struggles with the internal turmoil of turning 30 and not achieving anything yet.

In 1990, Jonathan Larson originated the show off-off-Broadway, calling it Boho Days. Over the next three years, he performed the rock monologue, now called Tick, Tick… Boom! in different festivals, venues, and theater workshops. This caught the attention of producer Jeffrey Seller, leading him to become a fan of Larson’s Rent and bring the musical to Broadway. Following Larson’s death in 1996, Pulitzer Prize winner David Auburn reshaped Tick, Tick… Boom! into a three-actor musical.

She’s baaack! Emma Roberts has reportedly signed on to star in “American Horror Story” Season 12, the details of which are still being kept under wraps. (See everything to know about the new installment.) This former “Scream Queen” is of course an “AHS” stalwart who previously appeared in “Coven,” “Freak Show,” “Cult,” “Apocalypse” and “1984.” But which of her former spooky roles is Your favorite? Read through our Emma Roberts “AHS” characters ranked listing below, and then be sure to vote in our poll.

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1. Madison Montgomery (“American Horror Story: Coven” & “American Horror Story: Apocalypse”)

Madison is the quintessential Emma Roberts character: sassy, sexy and self-centered. When we first meet her, she’s a teenage witch at Miss Robichaux’s Academy for Exceptional Young Ladies with the power of telekinesis. After her throat is slit by...

The official page of the film says that “Tetris” is a biographical drama, and yes, it is, but when you watch it, it’s more than just a memoir; it’s about the game “Tetris.” When you were a kid, for sure, you played this game, on a handheld game console and got addicted to it, but you never asked how it came about or who its author and developer was. “Tetris” confirms our obsession with games, which for the director Jon S. Baird, is poetry that magically creates synchronicity between art and mathematics to form a perfect amusement and recreation that enslaves us. At the beginning of the movie, you may trip because of the hard-core information that is thrown at you to make you aware of the chronological licensing, or should I say? Tetris-related piracy and plagiarism, but as it progresses, the pace increases, as does your...

Disney+ will move forward on two new French series, tackling questions of euthanasia with “Lambert v. Lambert,” and intimacy in the social media age with the literary thriller “Les enfants sont rois.”

Adapted from a recent page-turner by “Based on a True Story” author Delphine de Vigan, “Les enfants sont rois” (“The Children Are Kings”) follows a reality-tv has-been turned mommy vlogger who fills her social media feeds with daily updates about her two precocious children. When her older daughter disappears and is thought kidnapped, the bereft momfluencer faces a police investigation that calls into question the very existence of child.

Described in one review as a mix of “Madame Bovary” and “Nineteen Eighty-Four” that plays as a “thriller, essay and court drama,” the caustic novel spans three decades, beginning with the rise of reality TV in 2001 and ending with an epigraph attributed to Stephen King: “We had a...

Whoopi Goldberg has hit out at Fox News host Tucker Carlson over the recent controversy surrounding his handling of Capitol riot footage.

During a Fox News segment, Carlson showed surveillance footage of the 6 January 2021 attack on the US Capitol building which downplayed the violence of the incident, presenting the riot as a peaceful protest.

Carlson claimed that media outlets and Democratic politicians had misled the public about the attack, despite real-time evidence showing rioters pushing past police barricades, smashing windows, threatening lawmakers, and storming the halls of the congressional building.

The presenter said that the “overwhelming” majority of rioters “were not insurrectionists, they were sightseers”.

During an appearance on The View on Tuesday (7 March), Goldberg addressed the controversy surrounding Carlson, comparing his coverage to George Orwell’s dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four.

“We all saw the violent Capitol insurrection play out on live TV back on January 6 2021,” she said. “I don...

Black Mirror’s dystopian takes on technology and society have only become more relevant since 2019, and the anthology series is firmly entrenched as popular culture’s new 1984. One of the best ways to measure the impact any given movie or TV show has had upon society is to see how it has influenced the way society communicates. In that regard, it is clear that both George Orwell’s 1984 and Charlie Booker’s Black Mirror have cornered the market on using popular culture to describe disturbing real-world events.

Much like "Google it" has become the go-to vernacular for "search the internet," saying "it’s just like 1984" was the default reference for "something in society that is deeply disturbing" for decades following the publication of Orwell's novel. 1984 is still relevant today, of course. However, Black Mirror seasons 1 and 2 in particular prove that the British sci-fi series is a worthy successor in today’s tech-reliant society.