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Forget shaky hand-held camcorders. The found-footage horror genre is officially getting a wide-angle, motion-activated upgrade. Streaming platform BloodStream has announced the exclusive premiere of Tenebris. It is a high-concept indie feature landing on the service August 18. Framed entirely through the static, fisheye view of a smart doorbell camera, the film updates the timeless voyeurism for an era in which everyone’s front porch is broadcast in HD—all with a found-footage feel. Death Recorded in High Definition The nightmare kicks off when a grieving man returns to his childhood home to handle his late mother’s estate. While sorting through digital files, he stumbles across saved Ring camera footage documenting a ghastly murder in the neighborhood. What starts as a disturbed fascination quickly morphs into an obsession. A man spends sleepless nights scrubbing through archived video clips. As he pieces together the timeline, the static, wide-angle lens reveals that the killer isn’t finished. The threat is creeping directly toward his front step.
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Meet Buddy: an aggressively neon-orange, relentlessly upbeat unicorn. It hijacks family television sets, weaponizes infectious synth-pop tunes, and enforces state-mandated cheerfulness. On the surface, the hit children’s program It’s Buddy! looks like a colorful fever dream where synchronized child stars sing, dance, and worship their horned corporate leader. However, behind the candy-coated set walls lies a strict zero-tolerance policy for insubordination. Ahead of its upcoming release, Roadside Attractions and Saban Films, alongside BoulderLight Pictures and Low Spark Films, have unleashed a brand-new teaser trailer and commercial for BUDDY. Signaling that Saturday morning nostalgia is about to get absolutely slaughtered. Play Along or Face the Consequences The neon-soaked illusion fractures the moment a child performer dares to break character and reject the script. As it turns out, Buddy handles constructive criticism about as well as a feral predator handles prey. When the rogue kid refuses to fall in line, the cheery sing-along track cuts out, exposing a dark, blood-drenched nightmare operating
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On Tuesday, August 18, the free platform officially launched Terror on Tubi, its first-ever permanent, year-round horror hub. Instead of relegating scary movies to a single month of Hoalloween-themed marketing, the streamer is treating horror like the full-time obsession it actually is. It’s giving genre lovers a dedicated home 365 days a year. A Monumental Mountain of Monsters The sheer scale of this digital graveyard is staggering, packing over 13,000 hours of horror content into one centralized destination. Boasting a massive catalog of more than 10,000 horror and thriller titles, Tubi now features the largest genre library in streaming. The hub features curated collections spanning iconic slashers, supernatural hauntings, creature features, and psychological thrillers. Let’s not forget the fresh thematic categories rotating monthly. Original Scares and Digital Creators Take the Stage Alongside its massive vault of legacy titles, Terror on Tubi is using the launch to roll out a fresh slate of platform exclusives this fall. Subscribers can look forward
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Long before infinite algorithmic doom-scrolling ruined Friday nights, going to the movies meant securing two feature films for the price of one single ticket. Free streamer Pluto TV is officially bringing back the sacred double feature tradition, teaming up with entertainment powerhouse Entertainment Tonight to launch Double Feature Fridays starting August 21. The weekly streaming event pairs a beloved, heavy-hitting studio classic with an exclusive free streaming debut of an indie gem. A shared actor, theme, or genre cleverly links each. Hosted by ET correspondent Emily Curl, the program promises to turn brainless channel-surfing into a genuine weekly movie ritual. Raiding Hollywood’s Deepest Vaults Because Pluto TV sits comfortably under the Paramount umbrella, the show gets direct keys to Entertainment Tonight’s staggering 45-year archive of red-carpet coverage, on-set interviews, and exclusive set visits. Before each pairing begins, Curl will introduce the films using rare archival footage. This gives audiences a look at career-defining moments, physical production hurdles, and behind-the-scenes secrets
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The long-gestating television adaptation of the hit video game franchise Payday just picked up some serious muscle. Rap mogul and television producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has officially joined the project as an executive producer. He’ll serve under his G-Unit Film & Television banner, Variety reports. First announced in March 2026, the live-action crime series is being co-produced by Vice Studios alongside game developer Starbreeze Entertainment. The unites heavy hitters from both media and gaming to bring the masked bank robbers to the small screen. While the series has yet to attach a showrunner, writer, or distribution platform. However, Jackson’s involvement signals big ambitions for the adaptation. Known for building Starz’s lucrative Power universe, Jackson aims to push the boundaries of the crime genre, framing the project as a high-energy, globe-spanning heist franchise built on betrayal, conspiracy, and high-octane action. High-Octane Ambitions The Payday gaming franchise is famous for its tactical, crew-based bank robberies, where players don iconic clown masks
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Break out the red balloons and hide your kids! HBO has officially blessed us with a second season of “IT: Welcome to Derry!“ After haunting our screens in late 2025, the hit prequel series created by Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs is gearing up for another round of pure Stephen King carnage. The first season dragged us through the deceptively peaceful 1962 suburbs. The upcoming chapter rewinds to 1935. Aiming to deliver a gritty, Depression-era nightmare that promises to make the first season look like a walk in the park. In fact, they dropped the first teaser trailer for the new season today. It sees the town rewind in time with Pennywise’s creepy laugh in the background. Desperate Times and Very Bloody Measures Season 2 is taking a direct page from one of the most brutal interludes in King’s original novel: the infamous Bradley Gang Massacre. The new narrative follows a desperate crew of bank robbers. However, they
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Vampire lovers, prepare your ears and clear your Sunday schedules. AMC+ is officially bringing The Vampire Lestat: One Night Only LIVE straight to streaming screens on August 23. The concert was filmed during a packed, standing-room-only performance at New York City’s iconic Beacon Theatre earlier this summer. The special concert event celebrates the release of AMC’s The Vampire Lestat. Star Sam Reid takes center stage to perform original, rock-infused tracks penned by series composer Daniel Hart. He gives a theatrical experience that bridges the gap between prestige television and live music. An Electric World Tour and Looming Immortality The new series follows Lestat de Lioncourt (Reid) as he embarks on an intoxicating, multi-city concert tour. The season unfolds while Lestat is haunted by ghost-like “muses” from his long, rebellious past. As the Vampire’s star power skyrockets across the globe, his influence over both human fans and vampires grows increasingly dangerous. This skyrocketing fame coincides with the threat of the “Great
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Horror enthusiasts, grab your hockey masks and prepare for an extra dose of anxiety. Horror, Inc.’s newly minted Jason Universe initiative is sharpening its machete and officially expanding. However, it’s reaching beyond cinema and gaming, bringing the slasher genre’s most iconic killer straight into the real world. This fall, select Six Flags theme parks will host JASON: Blood Reign, an immersive, high-intensity haunted attraction designed to place brave parkgoers right in the middle of a living nightmare. Guests brave enough to step into the attraction will find themselves ignoring every logical warning sign. They will trek into the suffocating dark woods surrounding the infamous summer camp. Once inside, visitors will retrace the bloody, body-count-heavy history that transformed Jason Voorhees into one of the single most feared forces in slasher cinema history. Bringing the Slasher King to Life on a Massive Scale This partnership marks a significant milestone for Horror, Inc. as they continue to build out the modern Jason Universe
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Fresh off the heels of D23, Disney has officially locked a release date for Ryan Gosling’s long-teased Ghost Rider movie. Directed by Shawn Levy and written by Jonathan Tropper, the film marks the third Marvel Studios feature on the 2028 calendar, sliding right between the X-Men reboot on May 5 and Black Panther 3 on December 15, Variety reports. Gosling takes over the flame-skulled antihero duties previously held by Nicolas Cage in Sony’s franchise. The Origin Before the flaming leather and infernal chrome, Marvel’s original Ghost Rider debuted in 1967 as Carter Slade. He was a horse-riding Western vigilante who dressed in a glowing white sheet. When Marvel eventually pivoted to supernatural motorcycle antiheroes in the 1970s, Slade was cleverly retrofitted and renamed the Phantom Rider to make room for his demonic successors. Johnny Blaze, the Original Stuntman The iconic version of the character arrived in 1972 courtesy of Roy Thomas, Gary Friedrich, and Mike Ploog. Stunt rider Johnny Blaze
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For anyone who checks under the bed or recoils at the sight of a cobweb, Roadside Attractions and Saban Films are preparing to unleash your ultimate phobia on the big screen. The upcoming creature-feature Crawlers is officially slated for a nationwide theatrical release this October. Directed by Spanish horror auteur Ángel Gómez Hernández, the film transforms a routine residential complex into a claustrophobic, venomous warzone. It unleashes a relentless wave of skin-crawling suspense just in time for the Halloween season. An Apartment Complex Under Siege The story kicks off when an aggressive, highly toxic infestation of lethal spiders suddenly erupts within an apartment building. Recognizing the immediate biological threat, local authorities enforce a swift and unyielding police quarantine. They seal the entrance doors, stranding the helpless tenants inside with an advancing army of arachnids. What begins as an unsettling pest problem rapidly degrades into an absolute bloodbath. The creatures multiply by the second, navigating air vents, plumbing, and wall cavities
Continue reading →
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Forget shaky hand-held camcorders. The found-footage horror genre is officially getting a wide-angle, motion-activated upgrade. Streaming platform BloodStream has announced the exclusive premiere of Tenebris. It is a high-concept indie feature landing on the service August 18. Framed entirely through the static, fisheye view of a smart doorbell camera, the film updates the timeless voyeurism for an era in which everyone’s front porch is broadcast in HD—all with a found-footage feel. Death Recorded in High Definition The nightmare kicks off when a grieving man returns to his childhood home to handle his late mother’s estate. While sorting through digital files, he stumbles across saved Ring camera footage documenting a ghastly murder in the neighborhood. What starts as a disturbed fascination quickly morphs into an obsession. A man spends sleepless nights scrubbing through archived video clips. As he pieces together the timeline, the static, wide-angle lens reveals that the killer isn’t finished. The threat is creeping directly toward his front step.
Continue reading →
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Meet Buddy: an aggressively neon-orange, relentlessly upbeat unicorn. It hijacks family television sets, weaponizes infectious synth-pop tunes, and enforces state-mandated cheerfulness. On the surface, the hit children’s program It’s Buddy! looks like a colorful fever dream where synchronized child stars sing, dance, and worship their horned corporate leader. However, behind the candy-coated set walls lies a strict zero-tolerance policy for insubordination. Ahead of its upcoming release, Roadside Attractions and Saban Films, alongside BoulderLight Pictures and Low Spark Films, have unleashed a brand-new teaser trailer and commercial for BUDDY. Signaling that Saturday morning nostalgia is about to get absolutely slaughtered. Play Along or Face the Consequences The neon-soaked illusion fractures the moment a child performer dares to break character and reject the script. As it turns out, Buddy handles constructive criticism about as well as a feral predator handles prey. When the rogue kid refuses to fall in line, the cheery sing-along track cuts out, exposing a dark, blood-drenched nightmare operating
Continue reading →
HalloweenMoviesNewsStreaming TVTubi
On Tuesday, August 18, the free platform officially launched Terror on Tubi, its first-ever permanent, year-round horror hub. Instead of relegating scary movies to a single month of Hoalloween-themed marketing, the streamer is treating horror like the full-time obsession it actually is. It’s giving genre lovers a dedicated home 365 days a year. A Monumental Mountain of Monsters The sheer scale of this digital graveyard is staggering, packing over 13,000 hours of horror content into one centralized destination. Boasting a massive catalog of more than 10,000 horror and thriller titles, Tubi now features the largest genre library in streaming. The hub features curated collections spanning iconic slashers, supernatural hauntings, creature features, and psychological thrillers. Let’s not forget the fresh thematic categories rotating monthly. Original Scares and Digital Creators Take the Stage Alongside its massive vault of legacy titles, Terror on Tubi is using the launch to roll out a fresh slate of platform exclusives this fall. Subscribers can look forward
Continue reading →
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Long before infinite algorithmic doom-scrolling ruined Friday nights, going to the movies meant securing two feature films for the price of one single ticket. Free streamer Pluto TV is officially bringing back the sacred double feature tradition, teaming up with entertainment powerhouse Entertainment Tonight to launch Double Feature Fridays starting August 21. The weekly streaming event pairs a beloved, heavy-hitting studio classic with an exclusive free streaming debut of an indie gem. A shared actor, theme, or genre cleverly links each. Hosted by ET correspondent Emily Curl, the program promises to turn brainless channel-surfing into a genuine weekly movie ritual. Raiding Hollywood’s Deepest Vaults Because Pluto TV sits comfortably under the Paramount umbrella, the show gets direct keys to Entertainment Tonight’s staggering 45-year archive of red-carpet coverage, on-set interviews, and exclusive set visits. Before each pairing begins, Curl will introduce the films using rare archival footage. This gives audiences a look at career-defining moments, physical production hurdles, and behind-the-scenes secrets
Continue reading →
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The long-gestating television adaptation of the hit video game franchise Payday just picked up some serious muscle. Rap mogul and television producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has officially joined the project as an executive producer. He’ll serve under his G-Unit Film & Television banner, Variety reports. First announced in March 2026, the live-action crime series is being co-produced by Vice Studios alongside game developer Starbreeze Entertainment. The unites heavy hitters from both media and gaming to bring the masked bank robbers to the small screen. While the series has yet to attach a showrunner, writer, or distribution platform. However, Jackson’s involvement signals big ambitions for the adaptation. Known for building Starz’s lucrative Power universe, Jackson aims to push the boundaries of the crime genre, framing the project as a high-energy, globe-spanning heist franchise built on betrayal, conspiracy, and high-octane action. High-Octane Ambitions The Payday gaming franchise is famous for its tactical, crew-based bank robberies, where players don iconic clown masks
Continue reading →
AdaptationBooksHBO MaxHuluNewsStreaming TVTrailers
Break out the red balloons and hide your kids! HBO has officially blessed us with a second season of “IT: Welcome to Derry!“ After haunting our screens in late 2025, the hit prequel series created by Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs is gearing up for another round of pure Stephen King carnage. The first season dragged us through the deceptively peaceful 1962 suburbs. The upcoming chapter rewinds to 1935. Aiming to deliver a gritty, Depression-era nightmare that promises to make the first season look like a walk in the park. In fact, they dropped the first teaser trailer for the new season today. It sees the town rewind in time with Pennywise’s creepy laugh in the background. Desperate Times and Very Bloody Measures Season 2 is taking a direct page from one of the most brutal interludes in King’s original novel: the infamous Bradley Gang Massacre. The new narrative follows a desperate crew of bank robbers. However, they
Continue reading →
AMCMusicNewsStreaming TVTrailers
Vampire lovers, prepare your ears and clear your Sunday schedules. AMC+ is officially bringing The Vampire Lestat: One Night Only LIVE straight to streaming screens on August 23. The concert was filmed during a packed, standing-room-only performance at New York City’s iconic Beacon Theatre earlier this summer. The special concert event celebrates the release of AMC’s The Vampire Lestat. Star Sam Reid takes center stage to perform original, rock-infused tracks penned by series composer Daniel Hart. He gives a theatrical experience that bridges the gap between prestige television and live music. An Electric World Tour and Looming Immortality The new series follows Lestat de Lioncourt (Reid) as he embarks on an intoxicating, multi-city concert tour. The season unfolds while Lestat is haunted by ghost-like “muses” from his long, rebellious past. As the Vampire’s star power skyrockets across the globe, his influence over both human fans and vampires grows increasingly dangerous. This skyrocketing fame coincides with the threat of the “Great
Continue reading →
EventsHalloweenMoviesNews
Horror enthusiasts, grab your hockey masks and prepare for an extra dose of anxiety. Horror, Inc.’s newly minted Jason Universe initiative is sharpening its machete and officially expanding. However, it’s reaching beyond cinema and gaming, bringing the slasher genre’s most iconic killer straight into the real world. This fall, select Six Flags theme parks will host JASON: Blood Reign, an immersive, high-intensity haunted attraction designed to place brave parkgoers right in the middle of a living nightmare. Guests brave enough to step into the attraction will find themselves ignoring every logical warning sign. They will trek into the suffocating dark woods surrounding the infamous summer camp. Once inside, visitors will retrace the bloody, body-count-heavy history that transformed Jason Voorhees into one of the single most feared forces in slasher cinema history. Bringing the Slasher King to Life on a Massive Scale This partnership marks a significant milestone for Horror, Inc. as they continue to build out the modern Jason Universe
Continue reading →
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Fresh off the heels of D23, Disney has officially locked a release date for Ryan Gosling’s long-teased Ghost Rider movie. Directed by Shawn Levy and written by Jonathan Tropper, the film marks the third Marvel Studios feature on the 2028 calendar, sliding right between the X-Men reboot on May 5 and Black Panther 3 on December 15, Variety reports. Gosling takes over the flame-skulled antihero duties previously held by Nicolas Cage in Sony’s franchise. The Origin Before the flaming leather and infernal chrome, Marvel’s original Ghost Rider debuted in 1967 as Carter Slade. He was a horse-riding Western vigilante who dressed in a glowing white sheet. When Marvel eventually pivoted to supernatural motorcycle antiheroes in the 1970s, Slade was cleverly retrofitted and renamed the Phantom Rider to make room for his demonic successors. Johnny Blaze, the Original Stuntman The iconic version of the character arrived in 1972 courtesy of Roy Thomas, Gary Friedrich, and Mike Ploog. Stunt rider Johnny Blaze
Continue reading →
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For anyone who checks under the bed or recoils at the sight of a cobweb, Roadside Attractions and Saban Films are preparing to unleash your ultimate phobia on the big screen. The upcoming creature-feature Crawlers is officially slated for a nationwide theatrical release this October. Directed by Spanish horror auteur Ángel Gómez Hernández, the film transforms a routine residential complex into a claustrophobic, venomous warzone. It unleashes a relentless wave of skin-crawling suspense just in time for the Halloween season. An Apartment Complex Under Siege The story kicks off when an aggressive, highly toxic infestation of lethal spiders suddenly erupts within an apartment building. Recognizing the immediate biological threat, local authorities enforce a swift and unyielding police quarantine. They seal the entrance doors, stranding the helpless tenants inside with an advancing army of arachnids. What begins as an unsettling pest problem rapidly degrades into an absolute bloodbath. The creatures multiply by the second, navigating air vents, plumbing, and wall cavities
Continue reading →
