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Body horror has never been so brutal. Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for The First Omen The Big Picture Nell Tiger Free’s physical performance in The First Omen was inspired by Isabelle Adjani’s performance in Andrzej Żuławski’s Possession. The similarities between Free’s Margaret and Adjani’s Anna are particularly evident in The First Omen ‘s climax when Margaret battles with an unseen force. Free’s performance echoes Adjani’s during the famous Possession scene where Anna miscarries. Both Possession and The First Omen show a darker, more traumatic side to pregnancy, as both women feel alienation towards birth in their brutal and…
Hey, remember The Jinx? In the early months of 2015, the HBO docuseries became a phenomenon, with director Andrew Jarecki leading rapt audiences with increasing firmness toward the conclusion that the wealthy, eccentric real estate heir Robert Durst had murdered three people and gotten away with it. It even played a role in finally bringing Durst to justice. More than 30 years after the disappearance of his first wife, Kathie, Durst was arrested on March 15, the day before the airing of The Jinx’s finale, in which Durst appeared to confess to his crimes. If you struggle to recall all…
has earned herself a cowriting credit on friend ’s latest album.Swift, 34, released her highly anticipated album on Friday, April 19, surprising fans by combining two records in one. One song titled “Florida!!!” stood out to fans after Stone, 35, was confirmed as a collaborator on the track. Us Weekly can confirm that Emily Jean Stone (the actress’ birth name) is listed in the TTPD liner notes as contributing “oddities” to the song. The Oscar winner appears alongside the performers on the track. After Jack Antonoff‘s credit for a variety of instruments, Stone is credited with “oddities” just before Florence…
Animation is a medium for powerful movies, and these are perfect from beginning to end. Some of the greatest movies ever made are fully animated, and the art form has garnered such prestige over time that a feature-length work is often expected to be more than just a long cartoon. Disney and Studio Ghibli are probably the most famous production companies out there for the medium, and with good reason. However, other studios and individuals are producing stellar work as well. Walt Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs showed that animated films could garner commercial and critical success. Then…
Taylor Swift left a lasting impression on her recent collaborator, Post Malone!On Saturday, after the buzz surrounding their joint single, “Fortnight,” Malone took to X (formally known as Twitter) to give a special shout out to the Tortured Poet. “It’s once in a lifetime that someone like @taylorswift13 comes into this world. I am floored by your heart and your mind, and I am beyond honored to have been asked to help you with your journey 🥹 I love you so much. Thank you Tay 💕,” he wrote.Malone’s post came with a picture of him and Swift either in the recording…
Getty / Everett “Absolutely not true,” Sutherland said in response to claims he bullied the film’s younger actors on set. “First of all, I’m not that kind of actor and I wouldn’t want to be that kind of person.” Kiefer Sutherland is clearing up some things about his time on the Stand By Me set. While appearing on The Talk Thursday, the 57-year-old actor reunited with his co-star, Jerry O’Connell. While the moment proved to be a fun one for fans of the cult classic movie, Sutherland was met with a few questions about his behavior while filming. O’Connell’s co-host,…
Zoltan Bathory recently spoke with June Archor about the origins of Five Finger Death Punch. He shared that martial arts films were a big inspiration behind the band’s name, especially the ‘Five Point Palm Exploding Heart Technique’ from Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Kill Bill.’ The guitarist recalled: “When ‘Kill Bill’ came out, they had this five-finger exploding heart, whatever, technique. And so, we were sitting in a movie theater, I’m, like, ‘Man, that sounds so stupid, that should be a band name.’ And then pretty much here we go today.” He said they shortened the name: “Because five-finger exploding lotus technique wouldn’t…
753BC: Traditional date for when Romulus and Remus founded Rome.1536: Thomas Cromwell begins to plan Anne Boleyn’s downfall while feigning illness.1689: William III and Mary Stuart are proclaimed King and Queen of England.1789: John Adams is sworn in as the first Vice President of the USA.1796: The French, led by Napoleon, defeat the Piedmontese at the Battle of Mondovi.1816: Birth of novelist Charlotte Bronte in Thornton, West Yorkshire.1836: Texas wins independence from Mexico at the Battle of San Jacinto.1894: George Bernard Shaw’s “Arms & the Man” premieres in London.1910: Death of author Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) aged 74.1913: German passenger…
Boston Celtics legend and LeBron James‘ Miami Heat teammate Ray Allen was one of those celebrities who found themselves in trouble for their social media activities. In 2010, Allen made an erotic NSFW tweet on X, which must have been a supposed DM for someone. His tweet read, “I’m getting there. When you masturbate, think about my tongue or your cl*t and switching back and forth from my d**k to my tongue.” The tweet once again resurfaced in discussion when Jeff Teague brought it up in a recent appearance on the Club 520 podcast. Reacting to Allen’s viral tweet from…
Ferrari drivers looked on their way to sealing places on the first and the second row of the starting grid for Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix. However, the dying minutes of the qualifying session kept throwing surprises. One after the other, four drivers placed themselves between Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen. While that is a concern Ferrari need to address, there is another on Frederic Vasseur’s mind that can ruin their race on Sunday. The Ferrari team principal, as per @JunaidSamodien_ on X (formerly Twitter), said, “What scares me is a DRS train, but tomorrow we can play with the strategy…