archiveSeptember 2025

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The past is never silent in Solvent, a first-person found footage body horror odyssey starring Jon Gries (“The White Lotus,” The Monster Squad). The Austrian film hits VOD on October 10 via Film Movement. Watch the trailer below, then check back Monday for an exclusive clip. An American expat joins a...

As talk continues about whether or not John Wick: Chapter 5 will happen (for the sake of Keanu Reeves’ body, maybe it shouldn’t), let’s not forget about the heroine who debuted in the franchise earlier this year. Ana de Armas starred in the 2025 movie release Ballerina as Eve Macarro,...

Best White iBest White Blend Launched in 2023, the women- and black-owned IBest Wines is on a mission to make all of your sips more memorable. Sourcing its grapes from the Stellenbosch region of South Africa, where it has intimate and sustainable relationships with local growers, IBest only sells two...

The historic Castro Theatre in San Francisco is reopening next year — and they got a queer music icon to do the honors of inaugurating it. On Tuesday, Sam Smith announced that they will bring their To Be Free concert residency to San Francisco for a run of eight shows next...

The Season 14 premiere of Chicago Fire is finally this week, and star Christian Stolte and executive producer Andrea Newman spoke to PopCulture.com about what’s going down at 51. In “Kicking Down Doors,” airing on Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET on NBC, “A new face at Firehouse 51 causes tension.”...

And it wasn't easy, either. In fact, Keith's past battle with addiction became a barrier in their relationship. “We got married in June 2006,” Keith said in a speech honoring Nicole at the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award Gala in April 2024, “and barely four months into our marriage, my...

Mitch Brown made history as the AFL’s first out bisexual player. (Getty Images) Bisexual Aussie Rules star Mitch Brown appears to have hit back at the “Brokeback Mountain” comment made by another player.  Former West Coast defender Brown made history last month when he came out as bisexual, the first...

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Erica Ezeifedi, Associate Editor, is a transplant from Nashville, TN that has settled in the North East. In addition to being a writer, she has worked as a victim advocate and in public...

Universal Horror Unleashed in Las Vegas is bringing the darker side of winter folklore to life with Krampus & Kin, a new immersive holiday experience starting November 15 through January 3, 2026. The eerie twist on the holidays explores monstrous myths of dark yule. Guests will brave the terror of...

When the double feature Grindhouse arrived in theaters in 2007 and ended up being a box office flop, it was a serious ego-denter for Quentin Tarantino. The filmmaker had earned a mix of acclaim and success for his entire career, from Reservoir Dogs to Kill Bill, and he was shocked...

When he was pitching himself to George W. Bush for a seat on the highest court in the land, John Roberts famously declared that judges should be like “umpires,” making calls but never stepping up to the plate for either team. Bush liked the line so much he didn’t just...

After a decade-long hiatus, and a past riddled in controversy, McDonald's has announced that they are bringing back their Monopoly game starting Oct. 6.According to Today, customers will get to experience the "thrill of the peel" by peeling and revealing like they did in the past, but there will now...

One of ABC’s newest shows is already recasting a role before the series even airs. RJ Decker, a new series starring Grey’s Anatomy star Scott Speedman, is set to air on ABC sometime during the 2025-26 season. The series was ordered after a successful pilot, and stars Speedman as the...

Becoming the Crocodile Hunter was more than Steve Irwin's career path—it was his destiny. "I was born into it," he told Yahoo! Australia in 2002. "Didn't have a choice."From a young age, Steve joined his herpetologist dad Bob Irwin and wildlife rehabilitator mom Lyn Irwin on expeditions and helped at their...

Terence Stamp spent the last months of his life filming the Priscilla, Queen of the Desert sequel (Getty) Terence Stamp, star of original cult hit The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, spent his ‘final months’ having the ‘time of his life’ on set of the film’s sequel, director...

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For many years, Frankenstein was a bucket list project for Guillermo del Toro, but that dream finally becomes a reality here in the tail end of 2025. Frankenstein will release in select theaters on October 17 before streaming on Netflix on November 7, but will it pave the way for...

Matthew McConaughey has made a nice career for himself in acting. He's won an Oscar, starred in a Christopher Nolan movie, and has a standing invitation to be on the sideline of any University of Texas football game. Acting has given him a lot, but he wasn't sure whether he...

“It’s America’s new gender reveal tradition," the late-night host joked during Monday's monologue During the Daily Show‘s Monday episode, Jon Stewart criticized both left and right media for playing the blame game in the immediate aftermath of a mass shooting. The host opened his monologue by pointing out the “six...

Los Angeles police confirmed Monday that the Tesla registered to platinum-selling singer D4vd, which was found to have the decomposed remains of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez stashed in its trunk, had been parked in its final spot for “several weeks” before it was finally towed earlier this month. The update verifies a...

Monday’s episode of Brilliant Minds was a twisted one, and guest star Molly Bernard spoke to PopCulture.com all about it. In the episode, titled “The Contestant,” Bernard plays a reality show contestant who “lands at the hospital with an unusual delusion.” Although the episode starts with Bernard’s Lauren on a...

The recording is believed to be the first sighting of its kind. (YouTube/UniSC) Marine biologists in Australia have observed what is believed to be the first instance of leopard sharks engaging in a two-male, one-female threesome. While snorkelling off the coast of New Caledonia, a French collectivity in the south...

Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Reading Rainbow Gets Really the Only New Host That Makes Sense Levar Burton will always hold a special place in the hearts of book lovers of a certain age. But...

Bloody Disgusting and Street Food Cinema (SFC), Los Angeles’ largest outdoor cinema series, are reuniting to kick off their annual Halloween event series: Boo-ze, Bites, and Frights. On Thursday, October 16th, we’re presenting a very special screening of Damien Leone’s Terrifier 2 at LA’s haunted village, the Heritage Square Museum. Prepare to...

I don’t know how old I was when I first watched Gremlins, but I’ve had a soft spot for Joe Dante’s holiday horror classic for most of my 37 years on this planet. The iconic horror-comedy about a horde of mogwai taking over a town over the holidays and turning...

Welsh band also announced 20th anniversary edition of Love Kraft Super Furry Animals are back: After a lengthy hiatus, the Welsh band will reunite next year for their first tour in a decade. Dubbed the “Supacabra 2026 Tour,” the six-date trek kicks off in Dublin, Ireland on May 6. They’ll...

Hostess is bringing back what one fan calls the "best snack cake ever" after a five-year hiatus that felt far too long for loyal fans.The Hostess Suzy Q’s snack cakes are officially back on shelves after being abruptly — and somewhat mysteriously — pulled in 2020.According to All Recipes, when Hostess filed...

Big Brother 27 winner Ashley Hollis is still riding the high of her dominant 6-1 victory over fellow houseguest Vince Panaro. After taking home the $750,000 win in Sunday’s live finale, Ashley opened up to PopCulture.com about choosing to take Vince to the Final Two while revealing which of her...

Demi Lovato is supporting her sister through the hard times. The "Fast" singer shared a caring message for Madison De La Garza after the Desperate Housewives alum posted an emotional tribute to her late daughter Xiomara—who she shared with boyfriend Ryan Mitchell—on the first anniversary of her death. "i love u so...