Month: August 2026

Watermelon Pictures got off to a buzzy start last weekend at the Angelika in New York City with American Doctor, Poh Si Teng’s documentary feature about three U.S. physicians who volunteered to treat grievously wounded Palestinian children in Gaza. Watermelon reported a cume of $41.1k at the Angelika. The film expands this week, and Watermelon
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Madonna and Taylor Swift are the top nominees at this year’s Video Music Awards, with the former snagging 11 and the latter with nine. That includes nods for Video of the Year—Madge for her Confessions II – The Film, Tay for Life of a Showgirl’s “The Fate of Ophelia”—alongside Bruno Mars (“I Just Might”), Gener8ion
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Indie Horror Career Spotlight on David Perry (Building a Legacy on Slashers, Monsters and Holiday Gore)   In the modern landscape of independent B-horror and cult cinema, few names are as relentlessly active or passionately dedicated to the genre as David Perry. An actor and producer with an unmistakable presence, Perry has carved out a
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Massachusetts became the latest state to pass a law protecting the right to read.  Governor Healey signed the bill last week after years of consideration in the state legislature and advocacy by groups like Mass Freedom to Read. S.3241, An Act Regarding Free Expression, protects both school and public libraries by: Putting trust in the
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Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), the frontrunner in the race to become Florida’s next governor, attacked the Democratic frontrunner repeatedly for his support of some trans rights. Arguing that Democratic frontrunner and former Rep. David Jolly isn’t “a cultural fit for our state,” Donalds said on a recent podcast, “David Jolly is somebody who believes it’s
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As the 1937 disappearance of Amelia Earhart approaches the century mark, the public’s fascination with the pilot continues to thrive. Professional historians and amateur sleuths alike continue to work to uncover the mystery surrounding one of the world’s most recognizable women. The aviator is even the subject of an annual celebration; the Amelia Earhart Festival
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Columbia House, the 71-year-old mail-order music club that is somehow still operating in 2026, is finally shutting down for good. ”After 9/15/26, The Columbia House will no longer be accepting new orders,” reads a recent message on its website. “You can still purchase books with your credit card or credits as normal.” The announcement was
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Horrornews.net (HNN) has spent nearly two decades serving as a primary digital cornerstone for the global horror community. Operating as an independent force in genre journalism, HNN evolved from a modest passion project into a premier hub for indie film promotion, reviews, and daily terror news. From the shifting landscape of 2000s direct-to-video features to
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Hayden Panettiere wished she could have been her brother’s hero. Two months before the Heroes star died on Aug. 16 at 36, she shared a vulnerable glimpse into her grief following her brother Jansen Panettiere‘s unexpected death. “It just evolves,” she said during an exclusive interview with E! News in May, “and especially with a sibling and being the older sibling, you’re just
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After a recent ancestry study unearthed generations of regional roots, a wave of homesickness stirred. I assured myself I’d return to my origins soon, and to the setting of a disaster film—Roger Donaldson’s 1997 volcano epic, Dante’s Peak—that time had all but forgotten. ​Every summer, I flee my obligations into the forest air up north.
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A musical adaptation of 10 Things I Hate About You, based on the 1999 Touchstone Pictures film written by Karen McCullah and Kirsten “Kiwi” Smith, is heading to Broadway next year. The production features a book by Lena Dunham and playwright Jessica Huang, with music and lyrics by Carly Rae Jepsen and Ethan Gruska. Christopher Wheeldon (An American
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Hayden Panettiere, who played the rising country singer Juliette Barnes in the 2010s TV show Nashville, was found dead at a home in South Carolina yesterday, August 16, TMZ and The New York Times report. Her father, Skip Panettiere, said in a statement, “It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of
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You ask, We Answer! @icon.mo_ asked, “Deets on the coverup.” @thedivoss added, “Can you all please find this ensemble Rihanna is wearing?!? Not sure if it’s a dress, a swimsuit cover up or lounge wear! But it’s CUTE & SEXY!” Rihanna was spotted in Barbados with her children RZA, Riot, and Rocki Irish wearing a
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After so many releases, nobody’s going to question where the Mountain Goats’ John Darnielle finds his inspiration. He explained that Days started as a funny idea: specifically, making a sequel to Goths (2017) set in the 1990s called Grunges, featuring the fictional song “Contemplating Pearl Jam in the Carolina Dawn”. Even though plenty of people probably wish this were true, he conceptualized a broader vision
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For countless fans worldwide, watching Naruto was a formative experience as a child or teenager. Its sweeping narrative weaves together tales of devotion, redemption, and difficult emotions like envy and loss—these stories have always resonated deeply with its core shōnen demographic and shaped the way its fans see the world. As one grows older, though,
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