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Odette Annable Leads Cast In Horror ‘Postmortem’; Sublimity Launches Sales For TIFF As First Look Revealed
Odette Annable will lead the cast of Postmortem, a horror film from Colombian director Andrés Beltrán, alongside Allegra Leguizamo, Julio Cesar Cedillo, Andres Londono and Tony Revolori. LA-based Sublimity Entertainment is launching international sales at the Toronto International Film Festival market, giving the currently unfinished project a route to potential worldwide distribution. The film follows…
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British woman describes horror when husband died after Singapore Airlines flight suffered extreme turbulence, leaving her with a fractured spine
British passenger Linda Kitchen has described the death of her husband Geoff and her own serious injuries after Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 encountered severe turbulence in May 2024. The incident highlights the potential danger of sudden in-flight turbulence and has led to legal action and calls for a full investigation into what happened. The Boeing…
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Robert Carlyle: ‘When we did The Full Monty strip, the reaction from the crowd was terrifying’
Robert Carlyle reflects on key moments from his career, including the climactic strip in The Full Monty, which he says provoked a frighteningly intense reaction from the audience. He also discusses how Trainspotting helped make Scottish accents more familiar on screen, and credits early theatre work in Glasgow with enabling his career. Carlyle says the…
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New York husband and wife among scores of Americans missing after monster Nepal tsunami that has killed hundreds, as stricken relative reveals why they SHOULDN’T have been in area
Catastrophic flooding in Nepal’s Rasuwa border region, near Tibet, killed at least 332 people and left more than 1,300 missing, including at least 90 Americans. The disaster damaged communities, transport links and communications across the Himalayas, complicating rescue efforts and leaving families unable to confirm the whereabouts of relatives. Among the missing are retired New…
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‘He could arch both eyebrows and curl his lips in every direction all at once’: Tim Curry’s five best screen roles
Tim Curry’s most memorable screen roles showcased his physical expressiveness, theatrical flair and talent for playing charismatic villains. From cult musical icon to frightening clown and comic pirate, the article argues that he balanced seriousness and silliness with unusual precision. – Dr Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show: a defining, liberating performance that became…
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Konami reportedly targets annual Silent Hill releases
Konami is reportedly aiming to release a new Silent Hill game every year, signalling a sustained effort to revive the long-dormant horror franchise. The prospect has prompted concerns that a faster production cycle could affect quality, but producer Motoi Okamoto has said fans can expect “positive kinds of surprises”. The series has recently returned through…
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Director Carlos Conceição and actor Joana Ribeiro on their body horror noir ‘Bodyhackers’: “Everything in life can be fetishised”
Director Carlos Conceição’s English-language debut, Bodyhackers, premiered at the Edinburgh International Film Festival as a body-horror noir about paranoia, beauty and self-transformation. It follows Renee, played by Joana Ribeiro, as she enters a secretive cosmetic-surgery clinic and becomes absorbed by the healing process, while Denver investigates suspected wrongdoing at the company; the filmmakers say it…
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Share your tributes and memories of Tim Curry
Tim Curry, the screen and stage performer best known for playing Dr Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, has died aged 80. The Guardian is inviting readers to share tributes and memories, whether they met Curry or admired his work, reflecting his lasting influence across theatre, film and television. Curry first made his name…
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GTA 6 life simulation elements confirmed: thank god, we can turn the offensively hot Jason and Lucia into exhausted slobs like the rest of us
Grand Theft Auto 6 will reportedly include life-simulation systems in which diet, exercise, sleep and possibly alcohol affect protagonists Jason and Lucia’s appearance and condition. The feature expands on mechanics seen in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and could make the characters feel more responsive to players’ choices. The information comes from a Dazed feature…
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Sex monster’s desperate pill act when a jury finally found the Labor guru guilty of vile crimes against kids – after a breathtaking legal blunder hid his identity for seven years while he stalked the corridors of power
Former New South Wales government adviser Craig Munnings was found guilty of 14 historical child sex offences after a trial at Gosford District Court. The case drew attention because a clerical error had kept his identity suppressed for seven years while proceedings were repeatedly delayed; immediately after the verdicts began being read, court staff intervened…