Series of Frights is a recurring column that mainly focuses on horror in television. Specifically, it takes a closer look at five episodes or stories — each one adhering to an overall theme — from different anthology series or the occasional movie made for TV. With anthologies becoming popular again, especially on television, now is the perfect time to see what this timeless mode of storytelling has to offer. The common scarecrow, a humanoid effigy designed to ward off pests, is a staple of agriculture everywhere. Their ability to frighten doesn’t end with birds, though — without warning or awareness, a person can be caught…
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Breaking News The 14th female massage therapist to accuse Deshaun Watson of sexual misconduct says the NFL star is “a serial predator” who assaulted her in Los Angeles last year. The masseuse — using the pseudonym “Jane Doe” to protect her identity — spelled it all out this week in a new lawsuit, obtained by TMZ Sports. In the suit, Doe says Watson reached out to her via Instagram last summer … and set up an appointment for a massage at a Beverly Hills, Calif. residence on July 15, 2020. Once there … Doe says Watson led her to a…
Exclusive Bobby Shmurda’s gotta keep his nose clean now that he’s out on parole, and though he’s already back to living that rap star life … he can’t drink alcohol, hang out at bars or with gangs. Shmurda’s under parole supervision until Feb. 23, 2026, and there are some special conditions that come with it … like an 8 PM curfew. According to docs, obtained by TMZ, he also has to submit to substance abuse testing and get counseling for aggression and anger. The easy part for him is that he’s gotta seek, obtain and maintain employment. Done, done and…
Demi Lovato is celebrating the release of her highly anticipated docuseries, and getting support from friends like Kim Kardashian … who attended the drive-in-themed bash. The singer’s guests pulled up in their rides Monday night outside the Beverly Hilton Hotel to watch the first 2 episodes of Demi’s “Dancing with the Devil.” You can see Demi and Kim K got together for a quick snap, keeping things safe wearing face coverings. Play video content While everyone got to see the gripping documentary on a huge screen, they also got another treat … Demi performing live on stage. When she wasn’t…
Recognizing the best in audiobook and spoken word entertainment, the Audio Publishers Association announced the 2021 Audie Award winners last night in a virtual ceremony hosted by actor and narrator John Leguizamo. Winners were announced in 25 categories total with highlights including Piranesi by Susanna Clarke, narrated by Chiwetel Ejiofor, being named the 2021 Audiobook of the Year, and Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo, narrated by Elizabeth Acevedo and Melania-Luisa Marte, winning both the 2021 Young Adult Audie Award and the Multi-Voiced Performance Award. The winners for the 26th Audie Awards were chosen from over 1,500 submissions. Submissions were pored over by…
Bethesda is sticking to Fallout 76 for another year, unveiling the 2021 content roadmap for the online RPG. The new roadmap includes new content and additions to the game, as well as several new expansions. The Spring content update will add the long-awaited S.P.E.C.I.A.L. loadouts to the game, which is something that fans have wanted since the game launched back in 2018. The new addition allows players to create punch card machines in camps or visit them in train stations to swap their perk cards and stats for their character builds. Summer brings about the conclusion to the Brotherhood of…
NewsBad Bunny Will Wrestle at WWE WrestleMania 2021It’s Bad Bunny vs. the Miz at the biggest wrestling event of the yearBy Evan MinskerMarch 22, 2021FacebookTwitterBad Bunny with the WWE 24/7 Championship on SNL (Will Heath/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)FacebookTwitterBad Bunny has been a staple of WWE television this year since he performed and did a top rope dive at the 2021 Royal Rumble. He held the company’s 24/7 Championship the weekend he performed on Saturday Night Live and his Grammy win was celebrated and referenced repeatedly on WWE RAW. Tonight, his status as a major player with the wrestling company…
Free Guy – May 21, 2021 (Completed)In an alternate universe where 2020 was very different, audiences would have already seen this action-packed comedy that, in a way, does partially take place in its own alternate universe. Directed by the versatile Shawn Levy (who has done everything from family films like Night at the Museum to adult dramas like This is Where I Leave You), Free Guy stars Deadpool actor Ryan Reynolds in the title role of a bank teller who becomes aware of the fact that he is really a background character of a video game similar in setting and…
Did Shaun and Lea make the right call? On The Good Doctor Season 4 Episode 12, the couple tried to make sense of the big change in their relationship. As they navigated the change, they had to come to a decision about their future. Meanwhile, a renowned surgeon arrived at the hospital for treatment, but who worked the case? Use the video above to watch The Good Doctor online right here via TV Fanatic. Catch up on all your favorite shows and reviews and join in the conversations with other fanatics who love TV as much as you. TV Fanatic…
Empowered women empower women—and that includes sharing lessons learned along the way, even if they’re not always about the finest moments. Often it’s in the most challenging of times that the clearest path forward actually emerges.To celebrate that spirit of continuing to forge ahead, Combs Enterprises and CÎROC tapped Culture Creators—a women-led organization started to honor and amplify cultural vanguards who have helped shape the world’s view of Black culture—to shine a spotlight on 50 extraordinary luminaries across the social impact, technology, business, entertainment, and arts and style industries. The annual Empowered Women campaign (first launched by Combs Enterprises and…
Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley with Fierce ReadsThe groundbreaking thriller that Courtney Summers calls “gripping and unforgettable” centers on Daunis, a biracial unenrolled tribal member and the product of a scandal who’s never quite fit in. After Daunis witnesses a shocking murder that thrusts her into a criminal investigation, she agrees to go undercover with the FBI. But the deceptions—and deaths—keep piling up and soon the threat strikes too close to home. How far will she go to protect her community if it means tearing apart the only world she’s ever known? If you want a book that will lead…
Exclusive NBA YoungBoy is in FBI custody after LAPD cops pulled him over and tracked him down when he allegedly attempted to flee the scene. We’re told the bust went down Monday … LAPD and the feds attempted to pull over a vehicle NBA YoungBoy was in because he has an outstanding federal warrant. That set off a short pursuit — but once the car stopped, cops say the rapper bolted on foot. Our law enforcement sources tell us the cops set up a perimeter and brought in a K-9 to help find YoungBoy. BTW, we’re told the police dog…
Warner Bros. will open Cry Macho from Clint Eastwood on Oct. 22. The multi-Oscar winner will star and direct the feature based on N. Richard Nash’s novel. The pic will hit theaters and HBO Max day-and-date as that’s Warner Bros.’ plan for its 2021 slate. Eastwood stars as a one-time rodeo star and washed up horse breeder who, in 1978, takes a job from an ex-boss to bring the man’s young son home and away from his alcoholic mom. Crossing rural Mexico on their back way to Texas, the unlikely pair faces an unexpectedly challenging journey, during which the world-weary horseman may…
Horror stalwart Barbara Crampton‘s appearance in You’re Next marked the start of a prolific genre renaissance that includes producing as well as acting. All of that experience culminates in a monster-as-metaphor feature that attempts to retool the vampire mythos to allow its leading lady to sink her fangs into a meaty lead role. She’s acting opposite indie horror darling Larry Fessenden, which only further fuels the allure of what seems like a sure bet for any horror fan. Despite a solid concept and moments of fun gore and humor, Jakob’s Wife struggles to keep up with Barbara Crampton’s performance. Crampton plays Anne Fedder, the dutiful wife to the…
NewsJohn Prine Live Album Announced Featuring Justin Vernon, Margo Price, Roger Waters, and MoreThe late songwriter’s star-studded 2017 set at Newport Folk Festival is getting a vinyl releaseBy Matthew StraussMarch 22, 2021FacebookTwitterJohn Prine and Friends, July 2017 (Taylor Hill/WireImage)FacebookTwitterIn 2017, John Prine played a set at the Newport Folk Festival that included appearances from Justin Vernon, Jim James, Margo Price, Nathaniel Rateliff, the band Lucius, and Roger Waters. The performance got recorded and is now being pressed to vinyl: John Prine and Friends Live at Newport Folk 2017 is expected to ship in October 2021. Preview the record below.At Newport…