Horror has always explored human fears, but the way filmmakers create tension continues to change. Instead of relying entirely on violent scenes, frightening creatures, or sudden shocks, many contemporary horror stories focus on uncertainty, emotional distress, and the way people interpret disturbing situations. Psychological horror places the human mind at the center of the experience.
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As always, we offer a disclaimer: These initial draft picks are based on the tastes and interests of the Lit Hub staff. We’re very sorry if your favorite show isn’t here, but not really, because you’re probably wrong. So what are you waiting for? Voting is open now, and will continue throughout the week as
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Invincible characters carry visual cues that remain clear beyond a fast-moving episode or dramatic panel. Their silhouettes, costumes, expressions, and relationships give fans several ways to recognize a favorite figure. Plush collectibles translate those cues into soft, physical objects that fit on a bed, shelf, or desk. That shift works because the characters already communicate
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EXCLUSIVE: Golden Globe winner and BAFTA and Emmy nominee Idris Elba is set to star in and direct the action-comedy In Laws, which A Higher Standard is launching for sales ahead of the American Film Market. Principal photography is scheduled to start in March 2027 in Spain. Additional casting is in process. In Laws “follows
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What To Know In CIA Season 2 Episode 6, Bill is determined to get answers about Felix Vincente’s role in his father’s death. Nick Gehlfuss breaks down Bill’s identity crisis driving his dark turn and threatening his partnership with Colin and teases what’s next. CIA shows a completely different side to Bill Goodman (Nick Gehlfuss)
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Credit: Getty Whitney Peak made her professional acting debut in the movie Molly’s Game and her second project was a Hallmark Channel film! The 23-year-old actress, who played Lenore Dove in the new Hunger Games movie, is opening up about working on the Hallmark movie Campfire Kiss back in 2017. Whitney was hesitant to reveal
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Credit: Emilio Madrid The acclaimed West End musical Paddington will open on Broadway next year and the full lead cast has been announced! The hit show won seven Olivier Awards, including Best New Musical, and has been playing to sold out audiences in London since the very first performance. Tickets for that production are on
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Credit: Peacock New stars have joined the cast of The ‘Burbs for season 2! Earlier this year, Peacock renewed the mystery-comedy series for a second season. Here’s the synopsis: “Inspired by the 1989 horror-comedy film of the same name and set in present-day suburbia, THE ‘BURBS follows a young couple who have reluctantly relocated to
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What To Know In the November 17 NCIS episode “Ride or Die,” Torres goes undercover after being drawn into driving a getaway car during a kidnapping. James Frain guest-stars as a mysterious character. There’s a bit of fun casting for an upcoming episode ofNCIS that has us thinking this has to be a recurring role
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The late Truman Capote left behind a prodigious amount of novel drafts, New Journalism, and frenemies when he died in 1984. He also, you might not be surprised to learn, left behind a lot of tchotckes. This November, you can vie for a piece of the author’s legacy at a public auction of a lifetime’s
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Photo by Godisable Jacob There are few more popular events on the horse racing calendar than the Breeders’ Cup. The two-day season-ending championships will settle scores in the respective divisions that have been running throughout the year, while European and Japanese raiders will be in action in the hope of winning multi-million dollar purses. Betting
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The stars came out in full force for the 15th annual LACMA Art + Film Gala in Los Angeles, where Hollywood’s biggest names posed among the museum’s iconic Urban Light installation. Gucci dominated the red carpet, dressing a lineup of A-listers, while couture moments added even more drama to the night. Here are our picks
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J.S.- Please tell us how this idea manifested for you? Steve- I’ve always been fascinated by rock stars, especially the larger-than-life personalities of the ’70s and ’80s. There’s something inherently ridiculous about that level of fame and excess, which makes it perfect material for comedy. And horror, obviously. The character of Nigel Wrathbone actually goes
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The results so far: Democrats flipped at least 43 House seats, including many considered very conservative, giving them control of the lower chamber. The Senate will have at least 54 Democratic members next year, which not only gives Democrats control of the body but also ensures that the most conservative Democrats, like Sen. John Fetterman
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Halfway into his first time as DGA president, Christopher Nolan is holding the studios’ feet to the fire in protecting copyrighted materials from AI. In a new interview, the 2x Oscar winner explained that it’s “down to the studios” to go after AI recreations of their work, noting that he was “very pleased” his current
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Welcome to The Weekend Read — Deadline’s collection of long-form features, curated here just in case you missed them during the week. And what a week it’s been! With the true blue results from the mid-terms, what might this mean for the industry? Read our analysis and coverage from election night. We’ve also got our
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Netflix didn’t end up owning the legendary Warner Bros lot after losing out earlier this year to David Ellison for the Burbank studio, but the streamer is still ploughing ahead to take control of Radford Studio Center in the next several months. Despite some recent shade thrown by Netflix’s current Sunset Blvd landlord, the long-rumored
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Music is the fuel that so often drives our deep emotional connection to the storytelling we see on screen, so what better way to feel its power than with a live orchestra playing against the backdrop of some of our favorite films of the season at Sound & Screen Film? The event, one of Deadline’s
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