A man has been charged more than a year after a fatal road crash that killed a 21-year-old and left others in critcal condition.
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“I felt that exploring a story about teenage issues through the horror prism was going to work well for us,” says Don Mancini of the success of his series Chucky. “Teenagers experience their emotions in a very stylized way.
And since that’s what we do with this character in our franchise, I thought that would be a good combination. It does seem to have worked out.”The show has been a hit for the SYFY Channel/USA Network and, by default, its creator Mancini.
His adorable (yet creepy) children’s toy possessed by the spirit of serial killer Charles Lee Ray first appeared on the big screen in 1988’s Child’s Play.More than 30 years later, with seven movies and three TV seasons under its overalls, Chucky, the Good Guys doll with a profane mouth and slaughterhouse persona, has seen his status forever cemented in history as a full-on horror icon. One could almost argue that he has surpassed his ’80s contemporaries — but then, why tempt the wrath of Jason, Michael, and Freddy?What’s made Chucky the series so unique is not merely its body count — which, if we’re being honest, is formidable — or the extravagantly gory ways in which Chucky’s victims are dispatched (throat-slittings, face-rippings, crashing chandeliers), but rather its treatment of core characters Jake and Devon, teenage boyfriends portrayed with graceful, heartfelt emotion by young stars Zackary Arthur and Björgvin Arnarson.The pair developed a puppy dog crush on one another in season one.
It quickly gave rise to a loving, deeply felt relationship, one ultimately needed to endure the horrific traumas (including the deaths of parents and relatives) caused by their plastic nemesis. In season three, the couple at long last consummate their relationship, in a sweet,
.A man has been charged more than a year after a fatal road crash that killed a 21-year-old and left others in critcal condition.
Alex Ritman Kristen Stewart and Oscar Isaac are teaming up to star in the next wild-sounding project from Panos Cosmatos, best known for soaking Nicolas Cage in blood and vodka for his trippy action-horror “Mandy.” “Flesh of the Gods,” launching in Cannes with WME Independent, CAA Media Finance and XYZ Films, packs some considerable pedigree behind the camera, having been written by Andrew Kevin Walker (“Se7en,” “The Killer”) from a story he devised with Cosmatos, and produced by Adam McKay and Betsy Koch of Hyperobject Industries. Isaac and Gena Konstantinakos also produce for Mad Gene Media, the production company Isaac set up with his wife Elvira Lind.
She has been born into an extraordinary world of wealth and privilege and, as the granddaughter of the current King and daughter of the next, has a lifetime of public duty ahead of her. For the moment though, Princess Charlotte will be just like every other little girl, looking forward to her birthday and the host of treats it might bring.
EXCLUSIVE: Faith Omole, one of the stars of Nida Manzoor’s Peacock/C4/Working Title punk comedy series We Are Lady Parts, will have her debut play produced on the London stage next month starring BAFTA Award winner Rakie Ayola.
marred by issues ahead of its launch, with both Peter Kay and The Black Keys being forced to postpone their shows at the last minute.The 23,500-capacity venue – now the largest arena in the UK – has faced numerous controversies and teething problems in recent weeks, including arena boss Gary Roden’s own resignation.Speaking to The Telegraph, Leiweke said it could be up to a year before plans become official. As for location, the investor said: “If you guessed Hammersmith, it would be a good guess.“We’re pretty focused on a particular site.
We’ve learned of more TV shows that are ending this year, or have been announced to be ending with an upcoming season.
Lexi Carson At Variety’s 2024 Entertainment Marketing Summit, Andrew Wallenstein, president and chief media analyst of Variety Intelligence Platform, sat down with Jana Arbanas, vice chair and Deloitte‘s US Telecom, Media, and Entertainment sector leader, to discuss the background and themes of Deloitte’s annual digital media trends. This year was Deloitte’s 18th year of the Gen Z and Millennial survey. The survey analyzes over 3,500 consumers from ages 14 and up and is then sent back to the United States Census Bureau to obtain a real representative look at consumer behavior.
Kid Cudi has announced the cancellation of his upcoming North American tour after breaking his foot at Coachella 2024.Last weekend, Kid Cudi performed a last-minute set at Coachella, taking over the Sahara Tent on Sunday (April 21). However, his performance – which was his first at the Californian festival since 2019 – came to an abrupt end after he had broken his foot.The injury occured after Kid Cudi jumped off the stage to get closer to his fans at the barricades during ‘Memories’.
Zendaya is a woman on-the-go these days and she admits that no city currently feels like her true home.
Stevie Nicks has announced the first wave of special guests for her forthcoming show at London’s BST Hyde Park – find all the details below.The Fleetwood Mac legend is due to play a solo headline set at the concert series on Friday, July 12. It comes as part of her 2024 UK and Ireland tour, which kicks off in Dublin earlier that month.Today (April 23), it’s been confirmed that Brandi Carlile will support Nicks at Hyde Park this summer.
Some participants of Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV are calling out producers of the docuseries for not being more transparent about the project being made for Investigation Discovery.
Buying a property that needs work doing to it can be a great investment, especially if you manage to snap one up at a cheap price. By doing a DIY renovation and keeping costs low, you can significantly increase the value of a house and go on to sell it for much more than what you initially paid for it.
Caitlin Clark can earn up to $500,000 during her rookie season, WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert has claimed in an effort to quell outrage on the No. 1 draft choice’s low base salary.
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second straight quarter on Thursday as ad-supported streaming plans helped bring in 9.3 million new customers as the streaming giant’s decision to crack down on password sharing continue to pay dividends.Earnings per share for January through March came in at $5.28, compared with $2.88 a year earlier.Netflix revenue rose 14.8% to nearly $9.4 billion during the period, when the service debuted titles such as sci-fi drama series “3 Body Problem” and crime thriller “Griselda.”Operating income totaled $2.6 billion, a year-over-year increase of 54%.Analysts had expected Netflix to gain roughly 5 million subscribers around the world during the quarter, according to LSEG data, after record gains at the end of 2023.The additions brought Netflix’s total subscribers to 269.6 million at the end of March.“We have built a hard to replicate combination of a strong slate, superior recommendations, broad reach and intense fandom, which drives healthy engagement on Netflix,” the company said in a letter to shareholders.As competitors such as Walt Disney are losing money from their streaming efforts, Netflix keeps gaining customers and building profit. In the shareholder letter, the company said it would work to improve the variety and quality of its entertainment and scale its advertising business to grow further.Netflix began offering ad-supported plans, which cost less than half of the options without commercials, in November 2022.
The family of a 'larger than life' 56-year-old man who died after a crash between a motorbike and a car in Wigan have said he will be 'missed deeply' in a heartbreaking tribute.
Whether you’re planning on running the London marathon this April, are training for another major run, or just need something to help kickstart your workout routine, nothing gets you motivated and feeling good quite like some new activewear. Although Columbia is known for its outdoor-ready clothing, its newest launch is perfect for those needing a little pre-workout pick me up.
Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor DoubleVerify, which provides brand-safety measurement ratings for digital platforms to major advertisers, incorrectly displayed X‘s Brand Safety Rate — a measure of how frequently ads appeared adjacent to content that met advertiser-approved criteria — on the DoubleVerify dashboard for nearly five months. From Oct. 24, 2023, to March 14, 2024, DoubleVerify’s dashboard provided the wrong data for X to advertisers.
Don Mancini, creator of Chucky, is discussing a potential fourth season and has an idea of where to take the show despite not knowing what the future holds for it.