Month: December 2023

It’s been a robust year for genre film. Horror’s continued dominance at the box office has effectively spilled over into fantasy, thrillers, and sci-fi in ways that defy easy classification. So much so that it’s difficult to overlook the 2023 genre movies that employ horror techniques, draw inspiration from our favorite genre, or simply dabble
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Two Indian films Salaar Part 1 – Ceasefire and Dunki buoyed the North American box office on a relatively quiet holiday weekend as Searchlight Pictures’ All Of Us Strangers had a solid per-screen openings and Poor Things a nice expansion. From Tollywood to Bollywood, this was a one-two-punch illustrating the key role of India films
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Connie Pan is a writer and editor from Maui, Hawai‘i. She earned an MFA in fiction from West Virginia University and a BA in creative writing from Grand Valley State University. Her writing has appeared in Bamboo Ridge, Carve, HelloGiggles, PRISM International, The Billfold, and elsewhere. An excerpt from her novel-in-progress was nominated for a
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El papel de estrella invitada de Donald Trump en “Mi pobre angelito: Perdido en Nueva York” no fue un guiño a su talento actoral, resulta que estaba exigiendo el papel a cambio de permitir la filmación en su hotel. Director Chris Columbus le dijo a Business Insider cómo Trump trazó una línea en la arena
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A Florida Republican is seeking to ban Pride flags (Canva) A Republican lawmaker in Florida has introduced legislation to ban Pride and ‘political’ flags from local and state government buildings. David Borrero, who represents Northwestern Miami-Dade County, filed the House Bill 901 – also called the ‘Display of Flags by Governmental Entities’ bill. If passed,
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Shawn Johnson Baby No. 3 – Find Out The Name! Shawn Johnson is relying on over-the-counter medications to provide her pain relief after welcoming her third child. On Dec. 22, ten days after giving birth by C-section to her and husband Andrew East‘s son Barrett “Beau” Madison East, the retired Olympic gymnast said she refused narcotic pain drugs to aid her recovery.
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Phantom of the Auditorium was originally published in October 1994 (Spine #24) and the series adaptation aired on Friday, December 1, 1995 (runtime: 22 minutes). For over a century, the world’s stage has been haunted by a mysterious, masked phantom. From the pages of Gaston Leroux’s 1909 novel to Lon Chaney’s unnerving performance that would
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Dukes of Hazzard star John Schneider said U.S. President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden ought to be “publicly hung” over accusations of “treason.” The since-deleted comment came early Thursday morning from Schneider’s account on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). The 63-year-old actor, best known for playing Bo Duke on the popular
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LGBTQ+ representation in video games has been a long and complicated process, but gamers saw some improvements in 2023.  Queer inclusion in video games comes in a sensational variety of forms, from indie faves focusing on our stories, to surprising representation in big-name titles. However, it can still feel like a quest to find authentic
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EXCLUSIVE: Prabhas, one of the biggest stars of Indian cinema, is back in action again this weekend in Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire. Already, the film is proving a hit with audiences at home and abroad, grossing an estimated 144 crore ($17.3M) worldwide on opening day. From India’s Hombale Films, action epic Salaar: Part 1
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The countdown to Creepmas continues, and it’s crunch time. With three days left remaining, it’s time to cram in as much holiday cheer and fear as possible. So, for the 3rd day of Creepmas, we’re offering up three genre-bending double feature ideas for your holiday horror watchlists. These pairings delve into action-horror or fantasy or
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