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McDonald’s Happy Meals Get Hello Kitty x Godzilla Crossover Toys
McDonald’s will begin offering Hello Kitty x Godzilla-themed Happy Meal toys nationwide from Tuesday, 18 August. The collaboration brings together Sanrio characters and Monsterverse creatures, likely attracting strong interest from collectors but also raising concerns about resellers buying meals in bulk. There are eight toy pairings, led by Hello Kitty dressed as Godzilla, alongside characters…
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Jessica Lange returns for American Horror Story’s crossover season
FX has released a teaser for “American Horror Story: 13”, confirming the return of Jessica Lange as Constance Langdon and featuring familiar figures including Evan Peters’ Kai Anderson, Rubber Man and Twisty the Clown. The season is intended as a major crossover between earlier instalments, with actors in some cases playing multiple characters, and marks…
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An American Werewolf in London’s 45th Anniversary Steelbook Edition is Up for Preorder
Universal has announced a 45th-anniversary limited-edition Steelbook release of An American Werewolf in London. The reissue gives the 1981 horror film a premium physical-media edition, reflecting continuing interest in catalogue titles and collectable 4K releases. The set includes the film on 4K UHD and Blu-ray, plus a digital copy and more than three hours of…
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Silent Hill Lead Designer Teams up With Infinity Pool Director on New Sci-Fi Horror Game
Sam Barlow, the former Silent Hill lead designer and creator of Her Story and Immortality, has unveiled Precognition, a live-action sci-fi horror game made with film director Brandon Cronenberg. The game follows Diana, who gains visions of her future after receiving an experimental brain implant, and will centre on player choice, non-linear storytelling and the…
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Mum asks for prayers after Rotherham girl, 16, left in coma after horror crash on trip to Poland
“If you know Zuzanna, please text her, message her, keep her in your prayers”
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‘Smile’ Director’s Remake of an ‘80s Horror Classic Officially Sets Release Date
Paramount has set Parker Finn’s remake of the 1981 horror film *Possession* for release on 11 June 2027. The project matters because it revisits a highly regarded cult classic, with Finn bringing experience from the commercially successful *Smile* films to a more avant-garde horror property. The original, directed by Andrzej Żuławski, starred Isabelle Adjani and…
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Amazon’s ’80s Horror 5-Film Steelbook Collection Is Up for Preorder
Amazon’s exclusive ’80s Horror 5-Film Steelbook Library Case is now available for preorder for $144.99.
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Britain’s Record Summer Meets TV’s Final Emmy Showdown
Britain was experiencing an exceptionally hot summer on 13 August, with provisional Met Office figures indicating that 2026 was increasingly likely to become the UK’s warmest summer in records dating from 1884. The mean temperature from 1 June to 10 August was 16.48°C, 1.88°C above the 1991–2020 average; only relatively modest warmth over the rest…
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Dodgers star Freddie Freeman takes scary tumble down dugout steps trying to catch pop fly
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman had a frightening fall during Wednesday night’s game against the Kansas City Royals, tumbling down the opposing team’s dugout steps while attempting to catch a foul pop-up in the eighth inning. He appeared to lose track of his footing near the dugout railing, prompting players from both teams…