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Steve Johnson Created Movie Icons Like Slimer in ’Ghostbusters’ Before Flaming Out on Drugs. A New Doc Traces His Art and Recovery
Director Nick Taylor spent years admiring the work of special effects artist Steve Johnson in a way that went beyond basic curiosity. “He was someone who had a very special place in my heart, because I grew up as a lonely misfit horror fan,” Taylor says. “I didn’t have a lot of friends who were…
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D-topia review – cosy sci-fi mystery takes aim at AI
PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2; Marimittu Games A soft puzzle game makes a sharp point about the over-optimised future ahead In the far future, on a planet that is not Earth, AI is in charge. This entity is no Skynet-esque killer robot but a machine that cares for humanity. Manifesting…
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10 Classic Horror Books You Must Read in 2026
It’s always a great time to experience a horror classic, and books like The Call of Cthulhu and Ghost Story will make for exceptional reads in 2026.
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The Last of Us Joel actor “would be on board with anything” Naughty Dog came up with for a new game, including a prequel: “That’s their call”
“There’s this beautiful thing about the mystery of what happened between Tommy and Joel”
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How To Prestige in Phasmophobia: Levels, Reset, and Rewards Explained
In Phasmophobia, successfully identifying the ghost, capturing media, collecting the bone, and completing specific objectives during a contract can earn you XP (AKA experience). Players level up their character by meeting the required XP threshold, with that number increasing as you progress to higher levels, and each new level unlocking rewards such as cash bonuses,…
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Did James Franco Find Real Alien Footage or Is He Just Trolling Everyone?
James Franco has resurfaced on social media after years of a low profile following 2018 sexual misconduct allegations, using a new TikTok account to build weeks of cryptic hype around footage he claimed showed an alien encounter at his property. The saga generated significant online speculation, with fans debating whether it was a genuine paranormal…
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8 Classic Mystery Books That Are Perfect From the First Page to the Last
This Collider feature recommends classic mystery novels that hold up brilliantly from beginning to end, opening with two picks that helped shape the genre. Edgar Allan Poe’s 1841 short story “The Murders in the Rue Morgue” is credited as the origin of the detective fiction genre, introducing C. Auguste Dupin, the prototype for later sleuths…
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Dave ‘Hughesy’ Hughes launches extraordinary public attack on his old mate Peter FitzSimons – after being ghosted
Australian radio and television personality Dave “Hughesy” Hughes has publicly criticised his long-time friend, journalist and author Peter FitzSimons, in unusually strong terms after apparently being ignored by him. The confrontation appears to stem from a personal falling-out rather than a professional dispute, though the exact trigger for Hughes’s comments is not detailed in the…
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Ubisoft says it’s going a little quiet after Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced ahead of “significantly bigger” years with more games
Ubisoft says its finances will see an “important rebound” following big releases from Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Ghost Recon
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Haunted-looking Erika Kirk says she is ‘still trying to unpack’ horrific new footage of Charlie’s murder that was shown during Tyler Robinson hearing
The report says Erika Kirk appeared visibly distressed after a court hearing in which previously unseen footage of Charlie’s murder was shown during proceedings involving Tyler Robinson. The development matters because it suggests the hearing exposed relatives and the court to new and potentially significant evidence, while also underlining the continuing emotional impact of the…