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I was feeling pretty confident about this year’s crop of horror movies throughout 2015, but it wasn’t until I put this list together that I realized how special this year’s line-up really is for one significant reason - there’s a remarkable amount of variety. We’ve got a vampire satire, a horror western and another movie that plays out entirely on a laptop screen. There’s also technical achievements, great strides in storytelling techniques and a striking respect for the importance of character development across the board....

From executive producersLena WaitheandHalle Berry, the BET original half-hour seriesBoomerangis a subversive and smart look at friendship, romance and gender politics among millennials. Continuing the story of the 1992 film of the same name but now following the lives of Jacqueline Boyer’s son, Bryson (Tequan Richmond), and Marcus and Angela Graham’s daughter, Simone (Tetona Jackson), as they try to make their own mark on the world, alongside their longtime friends Crystal (Brittany Inge), Tia (Lala Milan), David (RJ Walker) and Ari (Leland Martin)....

MGM has released the official trailer forCandyman, the spiritual sequel to the 1992 horror film of the same name which starredTony Toddas the titular hook-handed killer. Fair warning, the trailer does seem to lay out just about all the twists and turns of the new take on the material. Even though it’s a familiar story, this new spin takes some big swings; it would have been nice to see them on the big screen instead of a cropped social media post, but that’s the world we live in now....

Chris Hemsworth, who already has years of experience working across from a Hulk, is becoming one himself:THRreports theThoractor will portrayHulk Hoganfor a biopic directed byThe HangovermastermindTodd Phillips.Michael Sugar(Spotlight) will produce along with Phillips andBradley Cooperunder the duo’s Joint Effort banner. The project is being developed for Netflix. Depending on your age bracket, you’re probably familiar with one of two possible Hulk Hogans, whose outside-the-ring name is Terry Bollea. There’s the 1980s pro wrestling mega-star, a jacked-out-of-his-mind pusher of vitamins and prayers who almost singlehandedly brought the art form into the mainstream and revolutionized the World Wrestling Federation for ownerVince McMahon....

Text abbreviations have become a crucial part of modern communication. These shorthand forms save time and space in messages, especially on platforms with character limits.Understanding common text acronyms is essential for effective digital communication. Many popular text abbreviations have stood the test of time, while new ones emerge regularly. LOL (laugh out loud), IMO (in my opinion), and TBH (to be honest) remain widely used. Newer additions like FOMO (fear of missing out) and YOLO (you only live once) have also gained traction in recent years....

So far, trailers, teasers, and posters forDaredevilSeason 3 have all mostly promised darkness. Darkness on the inside, darkness on the inside, even a return to the all-black ninja look for Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) after a season wearing the red Daredevil suit. Well, finally, noted fashion icon Wilson Fisk (Vincent D’Onofrio) is here to lighten things up again. A new teaser for the upcoming season sees Fisk donning his finest white suit and trademark cufflinks for his return to New York City....

AsDoechii’s season of wins continues, she’s treating fans tofavorites from her catalog. On Wednesday, March 7, theGrammy-winning rapperfinally sharedher song “Anxiety” to streaming services. While this comes as a new gift,Doechii’s core fans are especially excited, as they have loved this song for years. “Anxiety” first appeared onDoechii’s self-released mixtape,Coven Music Sessions, which she recorded in her home bedroom and dropped back in 2019. The song, along with the mixtape, was not available on digital streaming platforms — until now....

Disney has released a new international trailer for the upcoming live-action remake ofDumbo, based on the iconic 1941 animated film that then became an iconic ride at Disney’s Magic Kingdom. The Mouse House enlisted filmmakerTim Burtonto bring the story to life, and this new trailer feelsverymuch like a Tim Burton movie. It hasDanny DeVitocomplaining about how “weird” Dumbo looks with his giant ears, while the various “outsider” carnies rally around the baby elephant to celebrate his differences....

From writer/directorSally Wainwright, the eight-episode HBO/BBC drama seriesGentleman Jackis set in 1832 Halifax, West Yorkshire in England and focuses on landowner Anne Lister (exquisitely played bySuranne Jones), a woman who bucked society’s expectations at every turn. Determined to transform the fate of her ancestral home, Shibden Hall, by marrying well, Lister charms her way into high society and uses her natural charisma to pursue the one she wants, only she has no intention of marrying a man....

A newJurassic Worldfilm is stomping into theaters this year, and with it will come theRebirthof an exciting program for dinosaur lovers —Beyond the Gates. Target has once again teamed withMatteland Universal to bring back the initiative designed to deliver exclusivemovie-accurate toysbased on the towering creatures seen in the latest adventure from directorGareth Edwards. With the return of the collection also comes a new iteration of the preview web series of the same name, which brought viewers into the jungle to discover what these new toys are capable of....

Many fans may finally have their wishes granted as Warner Bros. has revealed that none other thanKeanu Reeveswill portray Batman in the animatedDC League of Super-Pets. The intimidating, recognizable voice of Reeves can be heard under the iconic cape and cowl in the latest trailer for the film, which hits theaters in May.Kevin Hartwill portray just one of the Bat’s several helpers, lending his voice to Ace the Bat-Hound. The trailer shows Batman and Ace recounting their tragic pasts, in what is sure to be a match made in owner-pet heaven....

There aren’t many directors out there who get the opportunity to direct all three installments of an animated trilogy (plus a TV series) but with the release ofHow to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden Worldon February 22nd,Dean DeBloisbecomes one of the few. DeBlois first joined the franchise with co-directorChris Sandersa mere 15 months before the release of the first film, but that race to the finish wound up yielding outstanding results that opened up the door to an abundance of world-building and a significant arc for young Hiccup (voiced byJay Baruchel)....

The Summer of 2021 is, perhaps surprisingly, a good time to be a horror fan. There’s the fantastic three-part anthologyFear Streeton Netflix now, a newCandymanmovie around the corner, and everything fromResident EviltoDr. Deathavailable on streaming. But if you wanted to continue your summer scares in more of a hands-on way and put your mystery-solving mind to the test, look no further thanHunt A Killer’s latest offerings. I’ve had an absolute blast playing the hands-on murder mystery-in-a-box challenges from Hunt A Killer over the last year or so....