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How REM dodged their label’s hopes of going synth-pop in 1983
R.E.M. resisted their label I.R.S.’s early attempt to steer them towards synthesiser-led pop while making their 1983 debut album, Murmur. The label hired producer Stephen Hague, whose preference for polished, heavily edited recordings clashed with the band’s looser guitar-based approach; R.E.M.’s successful insistence on working with Mitch Easter and Don Dixon instead helped establish the…
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Former Gitmo prosecutor likens 9/11 trial delay to ‘Frankenstein’s zombie court’
A military judge has scheduled the trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three alleged co-conspirators over the 11 September attacks for 5 June 2028, extending a case that has remained unresolved for more than two decades. The delay matters particularly to victims’ families, while former Guantánamo prosecutor Michael Lebowitz argues that the military commission system…
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Curry Barker and Universal Bring ‘Obsession’ to Halloween Horror Nights — With a Twist for Fans
Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights will feature Nikki from Curry Barker’s film Obsession as a roaming, interactive character during its 2026 event. The addition matters because it expands the event beyond traditional haunted mazes, encouraging visitors to search for and engage with a film character around unexpected areas of the park. Nikki will appear…
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Paramount Primal Developing Film Adaptation Of Nick Cutter Horror Novel ‘The Troop’ From Screenwriter Chris Basler
Paramount Primal is developing a film adaptation of Nick Cutter’s 2014 horror novel The Troop, with Chris Basler writing the screenplay. The project expands the new Paramount genre label’s early slate and adapts a story about scouts facing a deadly infection during a camping trip. Lyrical Media will produce, while Tracy Rosenblum will oversee the…
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Teachers embrace AI as carmakers seek relief amid crime conviction
Four in five UK teachers use AI, though workloads persist; publishers pledge 200,000 books. Australian ex-adviser Craig Munnings is convicted, carmakers press for EV changes, and Post Malone delays Asia-Pacific dates.
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Tim Curry Remembered By ‘Rocky Horror Show’ Playwright Richard O’Brien & The Broadway Revival
Richard O’Brien, creator of The Rocky Horror Show, and the current Broadway revival have paid tribute to Tim Curry following the actor’s death aged 80. Curry originated the role of Frank-N-Furter and became closely associated with the character’s lasting cultural impact, making his death significant for the show’s cast, creators and fans. O’Brien described Curry…
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Andrew Bachelor Directs & Stars In Supernatural Horror Film ‘Tap Twice’
Andrew “King Bach” Bachelor has completed filming Tap Twice, an independent supernatural horror film that marks his feature directorial debut. He also stars in the Los Angeles-shot film, which follows a grieving couple whose isolated estate records their conversations before an unseen presence begins mimicking their voices; the project broadens Bachelor’s work beyond comedy and…
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‘Anora’ Star Officially Delivers Post-Internet Horror in Perfect ‘Backrooms’ Replacement [Exclusive]
Collider has released a first-look image from *Compliance*, a low-budget post-internet horror film starring Lindsey Normington of *Anora*, ahead of its screening at Fantastic Fest. The film is presented as part of a growing trend of horror projects drawing on online culture and contemporary technology, following the reported commercial success of *Backrooms*. Written, directed, produced…
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Brewers starter gets drilled with 106 mph line drive in terrifying moment, leaves game after one pitch
Milwaukee Brewers starter Dustin May left after facing only one batter when he was struck by a 106 mph line drive during Wednesday’s 8-1 victory over the New York Mets. The incident forced the Brewers to rely heavily on their bullpen, but May said tests indicated no structural damage and he hopes to make his…