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The God of War series has always been a benchmark of intense action and intricate design. But in 2007, one man rewrote the rules of how the first game could be played. Speedrunning, the art of completing games as quickly as possible, often involves exploiting glitches hidden within a game’s code.

God of War 2005 is a classic now. | Image Credit: Santa Monica Studio

A speedrunner named Satvara uncovered a glitch so groundbreaking that it reshaped the way God of War was approached. While Satvara was responsible for finding almost 60% of currently used glitches, his discovery of an infinite magic regeneration glitch redefined how the game could be played and cemented his legacy as one of the most influential figures in God of War history.

There hasn’t been a more impactful figure in God of War speedrunning Satvara’s entry into the scene was very explosive. | Image Credit: Santa Monica...

This December, Shudder is delivering a month of compelling horrors and thrilling content for fans across the UK and Ireland. From sinister series finales to hauntingly atmospheric films, there’s something for everyone who dares to indulge in the genre.

Kicking off the month on 1 December is The Haunted Season: To Fire You Come At Last. This atmospheric period piece takes viewers to rural 17th-century England, where a group of men braves a superstition-laden journey to bury a coffin after dark. The film’s eerie folklore and unsettling visuals promise to captivate fans of gothic horror.

Also debuting on 1 December is Primeval, an intense creature feature following a news team in Burundi as they track a legendary 25-foot crocodile while dodging threats from a local warlord. The month continues with Lizzie and The White Reindeer on 2 December. Lizzie offers a psychological look at the infamous 1892 Borden family murders, while The White Reindeer,...

That Time of the Month: Halla Offers Ringside Seats to the Courts – Both On and Off

In one’s timeline, it’s the pre-adulthood teenage years that ought to be a moment to learn not curb your enthusiasm. Self-expression, embracing the torpedo speed changes and being careless at the time. You actually want to make mistakes but in Brazilian filmmaker Lillah Halla’s debut, this time period is yellow card level-high dangerous. Coming off the heals of Anita Rocha da Silveira’s Medusa (which also looks at the overreach from the religious right from the perspective of tomorrow’s youth), micro drama Levante (Power Alley) is a thorny look at the political and social snowball effects of unwanted pregnancy – think Citizen Ruth with even fewer option for female healthcare than Never Rarely Sometimes Always.…...

Royal Knight made her debut on the 12th season of “The Masked Singer” on Nov. 13, 2024, as a member of Group C. The armored crooner’s first song on Fox’s reality TV show was “You and I” by Lady Gaga, and she had the four panelists guessing such famous names as Ashley Tisdale, Lily James, and Hayden Panettiere. The following week, she performed “When I Look at You” and the judges guessed Amanda Seyfried, Jennifer Love Hewitt, and Aubrey Plaza.

But who is Royal Knight? If you’re looking for “The Masked Singer” spoilers and clues, you’ve come to the right place! Read on for everything to know about Royal Knight, including which famous celebrity We think is hiding underneath this spectacu-steel costume.

Gold Derby’s official guess for Royal Knight is … Jessie James Decker! Don’t believe us? Let’s examine all of the clues, one by one:...

Strawberry Shortcake made her debut on the 12th season of “The Masked Singer” on Nov. 13, 2024, as a member of Group C. The fruity chanteuse’s first song on Fox’s reality TV show was “Slow Burn” by Kacey Musgraves, and she had the four panelists guessing such famous names as Reneé Rapp, Lana Del Ray, and Rachel Zegler. The following week, she performed “Wrecking Ball” and they guessed Chloe Fineman, Hilary Duff, and Ashley Tisdale.

But who is Strawberry Shortcake? If you’re looking for “The Masked Singer” spoilers and clues, you’ve come to the right place! Read on for everything to know about Strawberry Shortcake, including which famous celebrity We think is hiding underneath this berry cute costume.

Gold Derby’s official guess for Strawberry Shortcake is … Aj Michalka! Don’t believe us? Let’s examine all of the clues, one by one:

Masked Ambassador Clues

Strawberry Shortcake’s ambassador is Haley Orrantia,...

In the pre-season promotion for The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon — The Book of Carol, Norman Reedus repeatedly said he believed the finale was the best hour of The Walking Dead that had ever been made. Inevitably, it isn’t, but it’s a shame because while it cannot compete with the likes of "The Grove "or "Terminus," it’s not a bad episode. “Au Revoir Les Enfant” (Goodbye Children) gives us some vastly needed closure and the promise of a better future.

Much of the first half of the episode takes place at the racetrack where Daryl and Carol (Melissa McBride) are deciding who will go on Ash’s (Manish Dayal) plane back to the US with Laurent (Louis Puech Scigliuzzi). As with so much of this season, Daryl’s motivations for offering to stay behind remain muddy. Is he offering to stay behind out of nobility, or does...

Janelle Monáe is honored and "humbled" to be bestowed with the mantle of "HalloQueen." Monáe is incredibly serious about the holiday and has emerged as a celebrity to watch in terms of annual costumes, which they view as performance art. But she also has a lot of "original ideas" to...

Warning: Spoilers and Disturbing Imagery Ahead for Uzumaki Episode #2!One of the scariest stories in the Uzumaki manga was just drastically cut down in the anime, and I'm pretty disappointed. Junji Ito's masterful horror story is loaded with terrifying chapters that showcase the horrifying nature of the spiral curse in Kurouzu-cho. However, one that sticks out in particular is "Jack-in-the-Box," a standalone tale that features some of the scariest imagery in the graphic novel. When I saw it was being adapted in episode two, I was excited...until I noticed how cut down the story ended up being.

In Uzumaki's second episode, "Jack-in-the-Box" is introduced and adapted pretty faithfully, with Mitsuru Yamaguchi consistently scaring Kirie in an effort to make her like him. In fact, when the story gets to his demise, the image of him crushed beneath the tires after leaping in front of it to prove...

Warning: potential spoilers for Uzumaki

Junji Ito is one of the greatest, most well-known figures in horror, boasting classic manga titles like Tomie and Uzumaki, the latter of which has received an anime adaptation that debuted in September 2024. Being an avid horror fan myself, Junji Ito's name was constantly brought to my attention long before I began reading manga. And as I ventured further into the medium, I made sure to give Uzumaki a try, expecting my mind to be blown. Once I finished, I could only think one thought: that it was just alright.

To be truthful, I just didn't really get it. The art is some of the best I've come across to this day, and while the monstrously deformed horrors were effectively unsettling, something just wasn't coming across to me. I went on to read Tomie and felt largely the same about it that I did Uzumaki; great,...

Good One

Director India Donaldson's feature début, Good One, is an incisive study of human nature through the interpersonal dynamics of a trio of characters. The story revolves around 17-year-old Sam (Lily Collias), her father Chris (James Le Gros) and his best friend Matt (Danny McCarthy), who set off on a backpacking trip to the Catskill Mountains, in Upstate New York.

Compared to Donaldson's short films, which have all been women centred-stories, Good One represents a notable gender shift. Her first short film, Medusa (2018) saw a woman falling in love with a statue, while her third short, If Found (2021), followed a young girl's experience of love at first sight - with a dog she steals. Despite her feelings, all does not go well in this romantic tale. Perched in-between, Hannahs (2019) follows a woman who cons herself into a surprising intimate encounter with another woman.

Good One

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It’s Haunted Mansion day on the Disney Store! Today, Disney released dozens of new Haunted Mansion items, including ornaments and Housewares!

Let’s take a look! Haunted Mansion Sally Slater Sketchbook Ornament – $26.99

The “Tightrope Girl” measures approximately 5” H x 2 1/4” Diameter.

Haunted Mansion Alexander Nitrokoff Sketchbook Ornament – $26.99

The “TNT man” measures about 5” H x 2 1/4” Diameter.

Haunted Mansion Quicksand Men Ornament – $26.99

The “Quicksand Men” measures about 5” H x 2 1/4” Diameter.

Haunted Mansion Constance Hatchaway Ornament – $26.99

Constance measures approximately 5” H x 2 1/4” Diameter.

Haunted Mansion Madame Leota Light-Up Living Magic Sketchbook Ornament – $26.99

Leota measures about 3” H x 2 1/2” Diameter.

Haunted Mansion Caretaker and Dog Light-Up Ornament – $26.99

This ornament measures approximately 4” H x 3 1/2” Diameter.

The Haunted Mansion Singing Busts Light and Sound Figure -$165.00

Designed by Costa Alvezos for Disney Includes all five ”singing” busts as seen in The Haunted Mansion graveyard Flip switch to see lighted pedestals and hear Grim Grinning Ghosts from the attraction...

Anjali Bhimani cites her role of Medusa in Stray Gods as a career favorite, allowing for creativity in character interpretation. Players can influence the tone and plot of Stray Gods through song choices in interactive numbers, making it a unique experience. Stray Gods boasts a superstar team including David Gaider, Austin Wintory, and Troy Baker that helped make it memorable.

Anjali Bhimani has helmed many iconic roles in her career, but in a recent interview with Screen Rant the actress revealed there's one recent part that really struck a chord with her. Bhimani has played characters in television, film, and video games, from Ms. Marvel's Aunt Ruby to Symmetra in the Overwatch series. Last year she also took on the role of Medusa in Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical, an experimental narrative title from Dragon Age's David Gaider and critically-acclaimed composer Austin Wintory where players control in-game musical numbers with their choices.

"A Time For Killing" (also called "The Long Ride Home") isn't one of the best Westerns of all time, nor is it the most memorable, but the 1967 film still comes up in conversation thanks to its unique status as the very first movie role Harrison Ford was ever credited in. Ford played a young, sideburn-wearing Union soldier in the film, which followed the exploits of a group of captured Confederate soldiers on a mad dash for Mexico — none of whom realize the war has officially ended.

Aside from Ford's debut as Lieutenant Shaffer (for which he was credited as Harrison J. Ford), "A Time For Killing" is most noteworthy for its status as an abandoned Roger Corman flick. Corman started making "A Time For Killing" after already churning out cult classics like "A Bucket of Blood" and "The Little Shop of Horrors," but the low-budget filmmaker was replaced by "99 River Street...

From the beginning, Percy Jackson and the Olympians on Disney+ was promised to be a faithful adaptation of Rick Riordan's books — and, for the most part, Season 1 succeeded in doing this.

Of course, the first season of the show is not 100% entirely and completely identical to The Lightning Thief (the first of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians novels). In fact, several key story elements were added or changed.

Season 1 allowed the Medusa sequence to reflect the more mature elements of her myth, Grover saw brand new lore added, and multiple episodes included brand new flashbacks to Percy's childhood.

Read full article on The Direct.

Ray Harryhausen's iconic monsters captivate audiences with their imaginative designs and groundbreaking animation techniques. Harryhausen's commitment to improving his skills and collaborating with industry luminaries shaped the cinematic landscape and influenced future filmmakers. His creations, such as the Kraken, Medusa, and Cyclops, showcased his visionary genius and pushed the boundaries of special effects in cinema.

Ray Harryhausen was a legendary special effects pioneer, and many of his creations were miles ahead of the curve thanks to his groundbreaking stop-motion animation techniques. Brought to life with mindblowing craftsmanship, Ray Harryhausen's imaginative and iconic monsters continue to captivate audiences decades after their creation. Harryhausen's monster menagerie stands as an enduring testament to his visionary genius and groundbreaking contributions to cinema.

Although Harryhausen had an obvious flair for movie magic, his commitment to improving his skills was even more remarkable. Not one to rest on his laurels, he tirelessly delved into the realms of wildlife and mythology,...

Jessica Parker Kennedy found filming the special effects for Medusa in Percy Jackson and the Olympians to be a major CGI challenge. Aryan Simhadri, who plays Grover, will also have to deal with discomfort from special effects, such as wearing a mo-cap suit for his satyr character. Filming in the Underworld and working with CGI sets can be difficult for both actors and VFX teams, as there are no practical elements to ground the scenes.

Jessica Parker Kennedy, who plays Medusa in the Disney+ show Percy Jackson and the Olympians, didn't have much fun with the show's special effects. The fantasy elements of the series require a lot of special effects. Percy Jackson and the Olympians follows the titular character as he learns that his absent father is actually a Greek god, and he gets a crash course in his demigod heritage. Each season of the series is expected to...

Percy Jackson & the Olympians is adding a Poseidon scene to provide insight into his relationship with Sally, something that the books don't delve into deeply. The inclusion of the Poseidon and Sally scene will shed light on Percy's father and potentially highlight the positive qualities of the gods, who are currently portrayed negatively. After the changes made to the Medusa storyline, a Poseidon and Sally scene is needed to offer a different perspective on Poseidon and allow viewers to form their own opinions.

Percy Jackson & the Olympians is exploring storylines and characters from Rick Riordan's best-selling books in more depth, and the Disney+ show is adding a much-needed Poseidon scene, which comes as a relief after its recent Medusa changes. Although Disney's Percy Jackson show is a far more faithful adaptation of Riordan's story than the movies, its TV format and modern perspective allow it to improve upon certain aspects of the source material.

Stars: May Kelly, Becca Hirani, Tara MacGowran, Lila Lasso, Matthew Baunsgard, Giedre Jackyte, Beatrice Fletcher, Howard j Davey, Mike Kelson, Rob Kirtley, Dan Gittens | Written and Directed by Tyler-James

A submarine vanishing prompts a rescue operation that comes face to face with the cause -The Loch Ness Monster. Having escaped the Loch, it is now unleashing decades of pent-up aggression on all those it encounters. In a fight for survival, our team of rescue operatives must overcome the terrors both beneath them and within their ranks.

Here we are again, with yet another film in the seemingly never-ending inter-connected world of British low-budget horror filmmaking. This one comes from Dark Asylum Films, a production/distribution/sales shingle originally started by Rhys Frake-Wakefield who’s worked with the likes of Scott Jeffrey on Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey, which also starred the superb May Kelly, who appears in this film...

Warning! This article contains spoilers for Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 1, episode 4, as well as Rick Riordan's book The Battle of the Labyrinth!

Percy Jackson episode 4 leaves a lingering mystery about Echidna's fate, not answered in the books, as her whereabouts after the battle with Percy remain unknown. Echidna's disappearance raises curiosity due to her role as the Mother of All Monsters, and her connection to the major villain Typhon suggests a possible return in future seasons of the show. Despite not meeting again in the books, Echidna's fearsome nature and potential alliance with Typhon could make her a formidable adversary in Percy Jackson season 5 against Percy, the gods, and Olympus.

Disney’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 1, episode 4 concludes with a lingering question about Echidna that fails to solve a 19-year-old mystery from the book series. While the Disney+ TV show is incredibly faithful to the...

Warning! This article contains spoilers for Percy Jackson and the Olympians episode 3.

Percy Jackson episode 3 introduces a few new twists to Medusa's story, changing elements from the original story of The Lightning Thief. The show portrays Medusa's relationship with Poseidon as a two-sided romance, omitting the darker aspects of their connection in the original Greek myth. The physical appearance of Medusa in Percy Jackson episode 3 differs from the book description, with the actress not matching the Middle-Eastern description given in the novel.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians episode 3 introduces the character of Medusa, changing her story from both the original The Lightning Thief book and the real-world Greek myths. One of the biggest story reveals of Percy Jackson episode 3 is that Medusa owns a garden gnome emporium under the alias Aunty Em, offering the trio of Percy, Annabeth, and Grover brief sanctuary from Alecto the Fury. However, Medusa is a Gorgon,...

Percy Jackson episode 7 will show a powerful flashback scene of Poseidon and Sally together, which was not in the books. The show explores the complex relationships between characters, such as Sally and Medusa's differing experiences with Poseidon. The show's portrayal of Poseidon may differ from the books, but still stays true to the character's complexity and layered nature.

Percy Jackson & the Olympians episode 7 will see Poseidon and Sally share the screen in a change from the books. Based on writer Rick Riordan's series of Greek mythology-infused young adult novels, season 1 of the Disney+ show adapts book one, The Lightning Thief. In the 2005 novel, Percy (Walker Scobell) learns that he is the son of Poseidon (Toby Stephens), a fact which puts himself and his loved ones in danger. Percy, who was raised by his single mother Sally (Virginia Kull) and has an antagonistic relationship with his stepfather, seeks to learn...

Warning: Major Spoilers ahead for Percy Jackson & the Olympians and The Lightning Thief book.

The Oracle's prophecy suggests that Percy will be betrayed by a friend in season 1 of Percy Jackson & the Olympians. The Lightning Thief reveals that Luke is the one who betrays Percy by stealing the Master Bolt. Despite Medusa suggesting that Annabeth will betray Percy, it is unlikely as she remains loyal to him throughout the series.

Percy Jackson & the Olympians teases the outcome of Percy's quest with a prophecy from the Oracle, but the Oracle's predictions suggest he'll be betrayed by a friend before season 1 is through. The Disney+ series is faithfully adapting Rick Riordan's books, with Percy's quest unfolding in much the same manner as it does in the source material. Although Disney's Percy Jackson series makes some changes to the original story, it keeps the important aspects of Percy's journey intact. That...

Warning! This article contains spoilers for Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 1, episode 3!

Medusa's debut in Percy Jackson and the Olympians episode 3 brings complexity to her tragic backstory connected to Athena and Poseidon. Actress Jessica Parker Kennedy makes a lasting impact as Medusa, highlighting the cruelty of the gods and the moral dilemmas faced by those wronged by them. Kennedy's Percy Jackson role serves as a subtle reunion for the TV show Black Sails, which starred Kennedy and Poseidon actor Toby Stephens and was created by Jonathan E. Steinberg.

Medusa debuts in Percy Jackson and the Olympians episode 3, "We Visit the Garden Gnome Emporium," as portrayed by actress Jessica Parker Kennedy, who previously starred alongside another actor from the Disney+ series in a pirate show from 2014. Previously played by Uma Thurman in Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief movie, the Disney TV show’s version of the gorgon brings...

The Medusa sequence in Episode 3 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians on Disney+ is the segment with the most changes from the original Percy Jackson novels in the show so far.

Since the show's announcement, fans have known it would closely follow the events of Rick Riordan's The Lightning Thief, incorporating several segments not adapted in the Percy Jackson movies (or adapted in a manner that makes them unrecognizable to book fans) and even adding some brand new scenes.

As such, it came as a surprise to many how much was actually changed in Episode 3's Medusa sequence.

Read full article on The Direct.

Spoiler Alert: This story contains spoilers for “We Visit the Garden Gnome Emporium,” Episode 3 of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians.”

This story also contains a discussion of sexual assault.

For fans of Rick Riordan’s “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” books, Medusa represents one of Percy’s first big victories: After being tricked into spending time with “Aunty Em,” he beheads the snake-haired woman, and her cursed, dead eyeballs are later used to turn another enemy into stone.

But for those with a deeper knowledge of Greek mythology, and for many women, Medusa is a symbol of something darker.

In many tellings of the original myth, Medusa is a human woman who takes a vow of celibacy out of devotion to Athena, the goddess of wisdom. However, Medusa eventually enters a relationship with sea god Poseidon that becomes sexual one night. Some interpretations, beginning with the Roman poet Ovid’s,...

"Guardians of the Galaxy", "Captain Marvel" writer Nicole Perlman, with "Watchmen" TV series director Nicole Kassell will team for a feature, inspired by the Greek legend of "Medusa", one of three monstrous 'Gorgons', described as winged human females with living venomous snakes in place of hair:

"...those who gazed into her eyes would turn to stone.  In classical antiquity, the image of the head of 'Medusa' appeared in the evil-averting device known as the 'Gorgoneion', with the new feature focusing on the more monstrous qualities of the creature, leading audiences to wonder if the project will take place in ancient times or if it will be a modern reinvention of the concept." 

According to producers "'Medusa' reimagines what audiences may know about everybody's favorite 'Gorgon', who has snakes for hair and whose stare turns ordinary people into stone. 

"Plot details are being kept behind...

Carolina Markowicz’s Toll earns four awards.

Vera Egito’s The Battle (A Batalha Da Rua Maria Antonia) won best fiction feature in the Première Brasil section at the 25th Rio International Film Festival closing ceremony.

As with most years, the ceremony showcased some of the strongest voices in Brazilian cinema. Unlike previous editions, however, the top winner received its world premiere at the festival and had not already enjoyed successful runs in international festivals like Cannes, Venice or Toronto.

The film’s title refers to Rua Maria Antônia, a street in the centre of Brazilian city São Paulo which...

Carolina Markowicz’s Toll earns four awards.

Vera Egito’s A Batalha da Rua Antônia (translated as The Battle Of Rua Antonia) won best fiction feature in the Première Brasil section at the 25th Rio International Film Festival closing ceremony on Sunday night.

As with most years, the ceremony showcased some of the strongest voices in Brazilian cinema. Unlike previous editions, however, the top winner received its world premiere at the festival and had not already enjoyed successful runs in international festivals like Cannes, Venice or Toronto.

The film’s title refers to Rua Maria Antônia, a street in the...

Aimee Lou Wood for ‘Living’, ‘Rye Lane’ team and ‘Aftersun’ director Charlotte Wells among the nominees

The Big Screen Awards can unveil the shortlists for best British film as well as the nominees for breakthrough British actor and filmmaker.

The nominees for British film, which will be decided by a public vote, include Martin McDonagh’s The Banshees Of Inisherin, Matthew Warchus’s Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical and Sam Mendes’ Empire Of Light.

Vote for Best British Film of the Year here

Also among the nominees is Charlotte Wells’ Aftersun and Raine Allen-Miller’s Rye Lane – both of...

With the writers’ strike over, a new studio brand and new management in part of international, Paramount Global execs are attending Madrid’s Iberseries & Platino Industria, Rome’s Mia market and Mipcom as they talk up their competitive assets and priorities to the international market.

In one move, five months after the launch of Paramount Television International Studios in May, Paramount Global’s Darío Turovelzky delivered a keynote on Thursday at Iberseries & Platino Industria.

A rising star at Paramount, with oversight of ViacomCBS’ Argentine and Chilean broadcast networks Telefe and Chilevisión from 2019, Turovelzky himself was promoted to executive VP, Broadcast & Studios, Paramount Global, Latin America in late July.

His on-stage interview came just one day after Paramount’s U.K.’s chief marketing officer Anna Priest was announced as senior VP and head of Paramount+ for U.K. market, overseeing its “strategic vision” and pursuing growth opportunities.

Nicole Clemens, president...

Exclusive: It’s a scorching 90 degrees in Rome at the end of July, but producer Lorenzo Mieli isn’t breaking a sweat.

In the course of three days, he’s fully booked, first working into the night with Luca Guadagnino on the filmmaker’s new Daniel Craig movie, Queer, which wrapped shooting in June at Rome’s Cinecittà. Then Mieli’s presence is required in Naples the next day on the set of Paolo Sorrentino’s new untitled movie centering around the character, Parthenope. There’s talk of the production shooting on the water — which is always complicated for any movie. While there were ocean shots in Sorrentino’s Oscar-nominated international film, Hand of God, what’s required here on Parthenope is a whole other level. Then Mieli will make a pitstop on the fourth and final season of the HBO series My Brilliant Friend in Caserta, outside Naples, which he executive produces.

The teaser for Disney's Percy Jackson show introduces the main trio of characters, who are closer in age to their book counterparts, pleasing fans of the original novels. The trailer showcases Grover's goat legs - a detail that was often hidden in the movie adaptations - and Annabeth's knife, giving fans a more authentic depiction of the characters. The teaser offers a glimpse of the iconic locations from the books, such as Camp Half-Blood and Percy's cabin, signaling greater attention to world-building compared to the previous films.

The first official teaser for Disney+'s adaptation of Percy Jackson and the Olympians has been released, offering first looks at the show's characters and locations among a myriad of other details. Percy Jackson and the Olympians was a series of novels written by Rick Riordan, centering on the titular character. Percy is a half-blood, meaning his mother was a human while his father was Poseidon,...

The Fantastic Four are an iconic foursome that has been an important Marvel Comics property. The original Fantastic Four series helped bolster Marvel from a relatively small publisher to the behemoth it is today. The Fantastic Four is responsible for a lot of firsts for the company, including being the first Marvel superhero team.

With adaptations into films, video games, and TV series, the Fantastic Four continues to be an important part of Marvel history. Given the importance of The Fantastic Four, the comic's big, watershed moments span decades and creative teams. As a result, the book and team originate some integral moments in Marvel lore.

Fantastic Four's First Appearance

1961's The Fantastic Four #1 by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby is the comic that started it all, introducing audiences to the Fantastic Four team. Ben Grimm, Johnny Storm, Sue Storm, and Reed Richards are turned into the Thing, Human Torch,...

Few, if any, single-shot movies ever justify the conceit. In fact, most of them do their material a disservice through the distraction that emerges naturally from the trickery. In other words, audiences are often put into the position of looking for the seams in the filmmaking, on the hunt for evidence of the artifice. In the case of writer-director Thomas Hardiman’s Medusa Deluxe, though, artifice is the entire raison d’être.

Set within the backstages of a cutthroat hairdressing competition, the film opens with a riled-up Cleve (played with dazzling fire by Clare Perkins) recounting the story’s inciting incident while fussing over a disgruntled model’s coif. Stylist Mosca (John Alan Roberts), presumed to be heavy competition, has not only been discovered dead, but also scalped. The remaining contestants are now sheltering in place and turbo-gossiping about who his presumed murderer could possibly be. At the same time,...

Annecy animation ‘The Tunnel To Summer…’ has 100+ location release.

Paramount’s Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One heads into its first weekend at the UK-Ireland box office, as the first of several summer blockbusters that will compete for audiences in the coming weeks.

Having started previews on Monday, July 10, Dead Reckoning Part One already has almost £4.1m in the bank. It will play in 717 locations this weekend – Paramount’s second-widest UK-Ireland release of all time, after the 741 of 2022’s Top Gun: Maverick, also starring Tom Cruise. 52 of those sites will be Imax, with Paramount looking to make the most...

Marvel and DC have largely dominated the superhero landscape when it comes to television development. But, despite their stronghold on the industry, these companies have made mistakes when it comes to their female characters. Other independent comic book spinoffs have replicated these failings.

Related: 15 Live-Action Superhero Shows Everyone Forgot Existed

There are some truly strong and powerfully written characters across superhero TV that shouldn't go ignored. Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D., She-Hulk, The Boys, Invincible, Legends of Tomorrow, and Watchmen are just some shows that demonstrate fantastic writing for their female figures. But, there are also numerous series that are wildly inconsistent in their arcs and development.

Felicity Smoak — Arrow (2012–2020)

Felicity Smoak has embarked on quite a complex journey since first appearing in Arrow. But not all of it has been well-received. The character was initially introduced as the brains behind the Arrow operation. But her romance with Oliver Queen, a life-threatening injury,...

Projeto Paradiso has announced in Cannes that Daniel Bandeira has won the Pop Up Film Residency Paradiso. The program is created exclusively for Brazilian professionals.

Bandeira, currently developing “Red Express,” is also behind “Property”, which premiered at the Berlinale’s Panorama back in February. Born in Pernambuco, he has been a filmmaker since 2001, making his feature debut with “Peer Pressure.”

The three-week Pop Up Film Residency – carried out in partnership with Matthieu Darras of Tatino Films – will take place in the Faroe Islands in Denmark, with Jón Hammer of Kyk Pictures joining as local partner.

“In so many ways, this project will be a step up for me. In terms of production, but also creatively. It’s a complex story,” Bandeira told Variety.

“I really want to think about my potential audience this time. Who are they? It’s the kind of concern I didn’t have in the past,...

After being saved by the “Ding Dong Keep It On” bell on “New York Night,” Medusa was on a mission to prove she deserved her spot in Wednesday night’s “The Masked Singer” finale. She clawed her way back into the competition, taking out Gargoyle and Mantis in the “Battle of the Saved.” Next, the snake-headed songstress belted her way through the “Quarter Finals (British Invasion Night)” and sent home California Roll in the “Semi-Finals,” the quintet that originally defeated her.

With just Macaw standing between Medusa and the Golden Mask trophy, she wowed panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Ken Jeong and Nicole Scherzinger with performances of “Elastic Heart” by Sia and “Welcome to the Black Parade” by My Chemical Romance. She said after the latter, “This means so much to me, and, the fact that I got to end my journey with my sister’s favorite song, and,...

Spoiler Alert: The coveted “Golden Mask”‘ award was on the line tonight for the remaining contestants in Season 9 of The Masked Singer. It was “Medusa” versus “Macaw” in a showdown for the ages, and only one could triumph.

It’s been quite a year for show host Nick Cannon and celebrity panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Ken Jeong and Nicole Scherzinger.

The season featured three contestants in each episode, with one eliminated mid-show and taken to the VIP section and the other two battling it out in a Battle Royale. A champion was named at the end of each episode, with the other singer in the top two unmasking. All this included the return of themed nights, including tributes to “Abba,” “DC Superheroes,” and “Movie Night.”

Spoiler Alert: Do Not Read Further If You Have Not Seen Tonight’S Show:

The winner of tonight’s show was “Medusa,” who...

The Masked Singer season 9's Medusa, who was revealed to be platinum-selling singer Bishop Briggs, won the Golden Mask trophy after competing against David Archuleta's Macaw, and even though they were both fantastic throughout the season, Medusa deserved her win. As Medusa, Bishop made history on the show as the first-ever contestant to be saved by the panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Ken Jeong, and Nicole Scherzinger, with the Ding Dong Keep It On Bell. After sailing through the first two weeks with her stunning performances, she was dethroned by Pentatonix as California Roll during New York Night after the audience vote.

However, The Masked Singer season 9 panelists chose to save Medusa, whose identity stumped them throughout the competition. Every time they received new clues, instead of her identity becoming more clear, they were even more puzzled. What they did know was that Medusa is one of the...

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Wednesday night’s episode of “The Masked Singer”

As “The Masked Singer” came to a close with its Wednesday finale, runner-up Macaw revealed his identity as none other than “American Idol” Season 7 runner-up David Archuleta, who leaned into his character’s exuberant persona to embrace his true colors after recently coming out as queer.

“I was learning how to show my true colors — I had just come out to be a part of the LGBT community and that was something I was afraid of as well,” Archuleta told TheWrap, adding that the Macaw was a nod to his Latin identity and roots as the national bird of Honduras, where Archuleta’s mom is from. “I feel like stepping into being the Macaw was was also symbolic of me learning how to be comfortable stepping into accepting this part of my identity that I feel like I’ve always had in me,...

Made on a budget of less than $100,000, director Rhys Frake-Waterfield’s movie Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey (watch it Here) earned more than $6 million during its global release earlier this year. So of course we’re getting a sequel – and The Hollywood Reporter has learned that Premiere Entertainment has already secured multiple international distribution deals for this sequel, which will have a substantially larger budget than its predecessor.

A.A. Milne’s 1926 children’s book Winnie-the-Pooh and the characters in it lapsed into the public domain at the start of last year, and that’s how Frake-Waterfield was able to make this movie happen, no permission required. The filmmaker explained to Variety that Pooh and Piglet (go) on a rampage after being abandoned by a college-bound Christopher Robin. “Christopher Robin is pulled away from them, and he’s not [given] them food, it’s made Pooh and Piglet’s life quite difficult.

The Masked Singer season 9 contestant Medusa, the panel's first-ever save, has made it to the finale, and there are many clues that can help solve her identity. On Opening Night, Medusa wowed everyone with her mystical rendition of "Happier than Ever" by Billie Eilish. She then went head-to-head with Sara Evans (Mustang) in the Battle Royale, where they sang "Diamonds" by Rihanna. The following week, Medusa sang "Dancing Queen" on Abba Night. She and Debbie Gibson (Night Owl) then sang “The Winner Takes It All” in the Battle Royale, and Medusa advanced to the next round.

During The Masked Singer season 9's New York Night, Medusa sang Frank Sinatra's "(Theme From) New York, New York." Medusa and California Roll then competed in the Battle Royale, singing "Uptown Girl" by Billy Joel. The panel chose California Roll to go on to the next round, but they saved Medusa when Nicole Scherzinger...

The Masked Singer season 9's UFO was revealed to be actress, model, influencer, and former Miss USA Olivia Culpo, and she now shares that music was her first love. Olivia had an extraordinary run during The Masked Singer season 9, beginning with her sensitive Space Night performance of "Yellow" by Coldplay. She advanced directly to the quarterfinals after the panelists chose her over Melissa Joan Hart as Lamp after the Battle Royale, during which they both sang "Rocket Man" by Elton John. In the quarterfinals, Olivia sang a beautiful rendition of "Tears Dry On Their Own" by Amy Winehouse, but she couldn't surpass California Roll, Macaw, and Medusa.

In an interview with TV Insider, Olivia revealed that, although some people were shocked that she could sing, "I grew up playing music. I would say it was my first love in life, honestly." She continued that she "started playing the cello when...

It’s always sad when a movie gets canceled. It then gets bittersweet when certain behind-the-scenes stuff gets shared online. Viewers can get a taste of what could have been had the project continued onward, for better or for worse. Those that were looking forward to the now-canceled Medusa film from Sony Pictures Animation got that earlier this week when legendary animator James Baxter (Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron) shared a character test he did, check it out below.

The biggest event of the 38th Grammy Awards, which took place in February 1996, was Mariah Carey’s infamous shutout across all six of her nominations. The R&b and pop singer-songwriter was expected to pick up multiple Grammys due to the success of her album “Daydream.” Yet, as the ceremony progressed, Carey and the audience quickly realized that “Daydream” wasn’t as strong as most thought. There’s one category in particular that had to seem locked for Carey more so than anything else: Best Pop Vocal Album. Being the first award of the telecast, “Daydream’s” loss to Joni Mitchell’s “Turbulent Indigo” really set the stage for the rest of the Carey-snubbage that was about to take place. However, even without Carey, Mitchell’s win would’ve been just as shocking with top-selling albums from artists like Madonna and The Eagles also nominated. In the end, it was...

Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week, the first release of the year from Post Malone, Kelly Clarkson teases her highly anticipated album Chemistry, Doja Cat adds to the narrative in a remix with Sza, and some punky fun from The Linda Lindas.

Post Malone, “Chemical” (YouTube)

Kelly Clarkson, “Mine” (YouTube)

Jorja Smith, “Try Me” (YouTube)

Sza feat. Doja Cat, “Kill Bill” (YouTube)

Fivio Foreign, “Hot Sauce” (YouTube)

Ice Spice feat. Nicki Minaj, “Princess Diana” (YouTube)

Diplo feat.

The terrifying curse featured in Uzumaki is colliding with a familiar superhero from Invincible. Invincible co-creator Ryan Ottley makes Atom Eve an unfortunate victim of the spiral curse in a freaky commission cover.

Invincible comes from Ottley and Robert Kirkman and tells the story of a young man named Mark Grayson, the son of the Superman-like hero, Omni-Man. Despite living most of his life without his father's powers, Mark eventually gained the same abilities and used them to become the hero Invincible. Unfortunately, Mark also discovered that Omni-Man wasn't the hero he presented himself to and that his father was a member of a hyper-violent race known as the Viltrumites. Despite being a loving tribute to the superhero genre, Invincible is filled with several jaw-dropping battles that don't shy away from the gore that other superhero comics tend to avoid.

Invincible Goes Full Horror with Uzumaki Crossover...

Director Rhys Frake-Waterfield’s movie Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey was given a nine day theatrical release in the US back in February, and now it has received a digital release! Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey is available for rent or purchase on Amazon’s Prime Video at This Link.

A.A. Milne’s 1926 children’s book Winnie-the-Pooh and the characters in it lapsed into the public domain at the start of last year, and that’s how Frake-Waterfield was able to make this movie happen, no permission required. The filmmaker explained to Variety that Pooh and Piglet (go) on a rampage after being abandoned by a college-bound Christopher Robin. “Christopher Robin is pulled away from them, and he’s not [given] them food, it’s made Pooh and Piglet’s life quite difficult. Because they’ve had to fend for themselves so much, they’ve essentially become feral. So...

"Guardians of the Galaxy" and "Captain Marvel" writer Nicole Perlman, with "Watchmen" director Nicole Kassell are teaming up for a movie inspired by the Greek legend (?) of "Medusa", one of the three monstrous 'Gorgons', described as winged human females with living venomous snakes in place of hair:

"...those who gazed into her eyes would turn to stone.  In classical antiquity, the image of the head of 'Medusa' appeared in the evil-averting device known as the 'Gorgoneion', with the new feature focusing on the more monstrous qualities of the creature, leading audiences to wonder if the project will take place in ancient times or if it will be a modern reinvention of the concept." 

According to producers "'Medusa' reimagines what audiences may know about everybody's favorite 'Gorgon', who has snakes for hair and whose stare turns ordinary people into stone. 

"Plot details are being kept behind the...