archiveOctober 2023

The long road to Early Access release for 3D Realms and Pet Project Games’ Ripout is finally over. The co-op sci-fi horror FPS is available now, and includes the majority of features, variety of enemies and cooperative gameplay that the team was aiming for leading up to Ripout‘s debut. Per...

I found my way into the Halloween universe through an old VHS tape collecting dust on my father’s bookcase. He’d recorded Halloween II when it once played on HBO (back when the now-streaming giant was part of basic cable), and the crackle of static was part of its charm. I...

There was a time when David Fincher was attached to direct a sequel to the zombie epic World War Z, you may recall, but we learned back in 2019 that it was no longer happening. So what happened? And what would Fincher’s take on the material have been like? Chatting...

The legend of Trick ‘r Treat has only grown and grown in the years since its original release in 2007, with Michael Dougherty’s seasonal anthology becoming something of a holiday horror classic. Sam is of course at the center of the property as a true Halloween icon, with various toys,...

I found my way into the Halloween universe through an old VHS tape collecting dust on my father’s bookcase. He’d recorded Halloween II when it once played on HBO (back when the now-streaming giant was part of basic cable), and the crackle of static was part of its charm. I...

Fans of Robert Eggers’ The Lighthouse (and those who enjoyed the Hidden Fields’ Mundaun) will have to check out Morteshka’s One-Eyed Likho. Based on a dark Slavic fairy tale and set in 19th-century Russia, the first-person horror adventure also echoes the stylings of Eggers’ folk horror film. The game is...

Mike Flanagan (Gerald’s Game, Doctor Sleep) is headed back into the world of Stephen King with The Life of Chuck, and Flanagan has announced the full cast today. Chiwetel Ejiofor (Rob Peace), Karen Gillan (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3), Jacob Tremblay (The Toxic Avenger), Tom Hiddleston (Crimson Peak) and Mark Hamill (Star Wars) had already been announced for the...

Writer/Director Stephen Cognetti may have finally closed the door on the hellish Abaddon Hotel in the previous installment of the cult horror franchise Hell House LLC, but the saga isn’t over. The fourth entry, Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor, introduces a new setting entirely to set the stage for the...

Rhiannon Giddens appeared on The Daily Show to perform her recent song “Another Waste Life” and to discuss her Pulitzer-winning opera, Omar, with current host Michael Kosta. Giddens offered a poignant, emotional rendition of “Another Wasted Life,” which comes off her latest LP, You’re the One. During her interview with...

"I don’t think I’ve ever had as much fun with the evolution of a song," the bluegrass star told Rolling Stone Sierra Ferrell has delivered an “ode to hunters” with her latest single, “Fox Hunt.” The West Virginia native premiered the visual for the new track — which offers an early...

Latin Grammys 2023 The Latin Recording Academy announced the hosts for the big event on Nov. 16 The Latin Recording Academy has announced the hosts for this year’s Latin Grammys: Danna Paola, Sebastián Yatra, Roselyn Sánchez and Paz Vega will all host the awards show, which is taking place on...

Bruce Springsteen was on hand at Monmouth University Wednesday as the New Jersey campus announced plans to expand his archives with a new theater and building named after the E Street Band leader. In 2017, Monmouth University revealed plans for The Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music, which...

Billie Eilish has caught the tattoo bug, and as fans have noticed in recent months, the “What Was I Made For?” singer has added a full back tattoo to her collection of body art. Eagle-eyed Billie Eilish fans first noticed she had new ink on her back in August while...

When looking over the movies that came out in 2022, Top Gun: Maverick stands as one of the year’s biggest successes. In addition to earning a lot of positive critical reception (our own Eric Eisenberg rated it 4 out of 5 stars in his review), Maverick was the first 2022...