Category: NEWS
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James Wan’s Teacup Reveals First Look & Premiere Date at SDCC
[ad_1] Today at San Diego Comic-Con, James Wan, an undisputed master of horror, made our skin crawl with an exclusive first look at his forthcoming horror series, Teacup. Based on the 1988 novel Stinger by Robert McCammon, the show will officially debut on Peacock with its first two episodes dropping on October 10. Wan, who serves as executive producer…
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Why Did the Jaws Shark Keep Breaking Down? Was It Local Kids?
[ad_1] While Steven Spielberg is now considered one of the greatest storytellers of the last century — cinematic or otherwise — the celebrated filmmaker’s career nearly ended before it began. Why? A mechanical sharked lovingly nicknamed “Bruce” refused to smile for the camera. It’s common knowledge among cinema lovers that the faux great white man-eater,…
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What If Bruce Almighty Actually Moved the Moon?
[ad_1] What would you do if you could do absolutely anything? How would you care for your neighbors, reimagine your own life, and tell those around you that you love them? Would you lasso the Moon? In the 2003 supernatural comedy Bruce Almighty (streaming now on Peacock), Jim Carrey stars as Bruce Nolan, a regular Joe…
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The True Story Behind Peacock’s Those About to Die
[ad_1] In Peacock’s Those About to Die, viewers will find a sprawling story rooted in the real history of Ancient Rome, at a time when chariot racers were celebrities, betting taverns ruled the underworld, and an Emperor sought to secure his dynasty’s place in history. The show’s massive cast of characters, led by Anthony Hopkins as…
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Inside How Peacock’s Those About to Die Brought Ancient Rome to Life
[ad_1] The new Peacock series Those About to Die is rooted in one of the most studied and dramatized historical eras ever: the age of Ancient Rome. Beginning in 79 AD, during the reign of Emperor Vespasian (Anthony Hopkins), the series depicts Rome at a crucial point in its history, a time when the empire’s future is…
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Twisters Cast on Prepping for Hardest, Most Intense Scenes
[ad_1] Watch the trailers for Twisters and it’s very easy to imagine all the fun that stars Daisy Edgar-Jones, Anthony Ramos, and Glen Powell had running from faux storms in Oklahoma during the production of the movie in the summer of 2023. But what’s also true is that making a big summer blockbuster can be really stressful:…
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Oral History of Bryan Fuller’s Amazing Screw-On Head SYFY Pilot
[ad_1] When someone utters the hallowed name of “Mike Mignola,” the thing that invariably comes to mind is Hellboy — and for good reason. The paranormal investigator with devilish horns and a dependable love of cigars is, without a doubt, the most successful (not to mention popular) of all Mignola’s comic book creations. Case in point:…
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Two Pompeii Victims Were Actually Killed by an Earthquake
[ad_1] In Peacock’s new Roman gladiator series from executive producer Roland Emmerich, Those About to Die, the games aren’t the only cause of death on screen. Toward the middle of the season, Mount Vesuvius erupts, destroying the nearby cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, sending refugees flooding into Rome, and killing tens of thousands. The vast majority…
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Why Piranha 3D Is a Summer Horror Essential
[ad_1] The first 10 years of the 21st Century are a fascinating time in the history of horror films. Scream had confirmed the genre as box office gold once again in the late ’90s, setting off a new boom of slashers and beyond, and by the 2000s, cinemas were filled with reactions to the classic horror films…
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Alex Garland Explains Mind-Bending Sci-Fi Film Annihilation
[ad_1] Writer/director Alex Garland (Ex Machina, Civil War) knew a lot of folks weren’t going to understand everything about his 2018 film Annihilation (now streaming on Peacock). “Nothing really matters except being true to the film,” Garland told SYFY WIRE around the film’s release. “I’ve been working in film for about 20 years, and I’ve basically learned that…