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Although they have been around forever, slasher movies are still met with a lot of snobbery from some genre fans. These films are often viewed as nothing more than gratuitous violence with disposable characters, weak plots, and watery visuals. Over the years there has been the occasional innovation, but the sub-genre remains a source of negativity for some. Writer and director Chris Nash seeks to change opinion with In a Violent Nature.As slasher movies go, In a Violent Nature truly is innovative.

It’s January and whilst most are focused on awards season being in full swing, it is also the start of festival season. Right now the fortieth edition of Sundance is underway, and while THN can’t be there in person, we will be bringing you a round up of what we have been able to access virtually. First up for review is the rather eccentric Krazy House from Dutch duo Steffan Haars and Flip Van der Kuli.Krazy House screens as part of the Midnight strand of programming, which embraces films with an affinity for the macabre or weird.

Accomplished filmmaker Bao Nguyen takes us on a trip back to 1985 and the historic recording of one of the biggest charity records of all time, ‘We Are The World’, which united dozens of A-list artists to raise money for the African famine.Produced by Lionel Richie, one of the iconic artists and co-writer of the original song, Nguyen’s film uses archive material and contemporary talking heads (some interviewed in the original studio in which the record was made), including Richie himself.Headed to Netflix one day off of the recording’s 39th anniversary, the film is a nostalgic trip back to the heyday of ’80s music, the year in which the likes of Cyndi Lauper, Prince, Michael Jackson, Huey Lewis, Billy Joel, Journey, Kenny Loggins and more were dominating the American and international charts, and all are included here in some form.

Folklore and found footage horror go hand in hand, and since the ground-breaking and game changing The Blair Witch Project scared us all half to death in 1999, filmmakers have been sending their subjects off into the wild, shaky cam in hand, all hoping to capture proof of the unprovable. Due to the elusiveness of their nature, cryptids or legendary creatures make for perfect found footage fodder, from Butterfly Kisses to Willow Creek. In Frogman, which premiered at Telluride Horror Show last fall, Director Anthony Cousins (the eclectic mind behind such classics as The Bloody Ballad of Squirt Reynolds, Fat Fleshy Fingers and Every Time We Meet For Ice Cream Your Whole F*cking Face Explodes) sends his characters on a hunt for a subject more elusive than them all: the Loveland Frogman. The film follows Dallas Kyle (Nathan Tymoshuk), a man suspended in arrested development – jobless, mooching off his sister and her husband, unable to move on from grainy, 3-second clip of ‘Frogman’ he captured as a youth.

On April 14, 1865, while watching a production of the play “Our American Friend,” President of the United States Abraham Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth. Lincoln would die from his wounds the following day.

For anyone who grew up with SCTV, it’s been incredibly heartening to see Eugene Levy and Catherine O’Hara hit stardom in their winter years thanks to “Schitt’s Creek.” Everyone who grew up with them knew they were superstars; it’s only that the world discovered them much, much later. Regardless, the success of that show has launched them both, and for Levy, it’s spawned his own travelogue show, “The Reluctant Traveler With Eugene Levy,” centered on his lifelong disinclination to travel and leave the comfort of his home.

While Chad Stahelski has been content to stay in the “John Wick” universe ever since he launched the franchise in 2014, his co-director David Leitch has done anything but stay planted. Having already directed five movies since—running the gambit of franchises among them like “Deadpool 2,” “Hobbes And Shaw” and this summer’s “The Fall Guy”—for his next magic trick, stunt director turned filmmaker David Leitch will be turning his attention to the new “Jurassic World” trilogy that Universal is very bullish on.

arrived at a Grammys viewing party held at the Hollywood Palladium wearing a chain link mini-dress that left her largely exposed to the unusually cold and rainy Los Angeles weather, though it was worth it to show off her new tattoo sleeve.The 37-year-old actor brought the metallic look together a , silver platinum heels, and a fresh cotton candy pink , courtesy of hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos, who used to achieve the romantic look. For a complete picture of the tattoo and mini dress, take a look at Fox's own , captioned, “girl, interrupted.”Megan Fox attends the Jam for Janie Grammy Awards Viewing Party presented by Live Nation at Hollywood Palladium on February 04, 2024.Megan Fox is supposedly still to musician Colson Baker, aka Machine Gun Kelly, who earned a Grammys nomination last year for his album Mainstream Sellout. When the award for best rock album ultimately went to Ozzy Osbourne for Patient Number 9, Fox sung her partner's praises on Instagram.“You have handled this process with a grace and maturity that I haven’t seen from you before and I’m so proud of you,” Fox wrote in February 2023, .

ceremony on February 4, where she performed for the very first time. During an the legendary singer-songwriter sat on a golden armchair surrounded by crystal chandeliers.

Even though it’s a spinoff of a legendary horror franchise, no one expected “Evil Dead Rise” to be nearly as popular as it was when it was released last year. The film would go on to earn solid reviews and a global box office of $147 million.

, the two have been comparatively private about their romance so far. The last time they were spotted together at a big public event like this was when he accompanied her to the Gucci Love Parade in November 2021 followed by her NBC New Year’s Eve special a couple months later. However, on Sunday night the pair got cozy at the 66th annual Grammy Awards.Cyrus and Morando sat with Cyrus’s mom and sister inside the event.

It’s that time of year: streamers and cable networks flex their wares and tease their years. Netflix and Prime Video have already done their big 2024 pushes, and today, at the 2024 Winter Television Critics Association (TCA) press tour, it was Apple TV+’s turn.

Are you a fan of “The Office?” Judging by how omnipresent the show is in culture over the past five or so years, you probably are. Well, if so, you’re going to enjoy this behind-the-scenes “Big Game Tease” for the upcoming film, “IF.” READ MORE: ‘Calamity Hustle’: Action Comedy With Ryan Reynolds & Channing Tatum Lands At Warner Bros.

need it. I need to have it. I have a black cat and a small tattoo of a crescent moon; this is a dress I need to wear.

Known for his work with The Mighty Boosh comedy troupe alongside Julian Barratt and as a co-presenter of “The Great British Bake Off,” Noel Fielding might still be something of a cult figure in the U.S.; he’s quite the name in comedy in the U.K. Today at Winter TCA (Television Critics Association), Apple unveiled a first look at his new upcoming comedy-adventure series, “The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin,” starring Fielding in the titular role as the legendary British highwayman.

at the 2024 Grammys thanks to from Coco Jones to Mariah Carey. Then there was Miley Cyrus, who channeled Barbarella with a look only she could pull off so brilliantly. As for the color of the night, that belonged to Joness icy, pale blue gown, which was dreamy and effervescent.But ask Glamour editors, and everyone has a different opinion for who gets their “best-dressed of the night.” That’s the beauty of the Grammys, where anything goes, and often works.

just showed us the most ingenious phone case we’ve seen in awhile, and it would solve one of our biggest problems.Picture this: You want to leave the house to run a few quick errands, but you don’t want to bring a bag and your outfit doesn’t have pockets. Your phone and a credit card are easy to tote, but what if your lips get dry or you run into your crush? You need a ! Thankfully, Bieber has a clever phone case that will fix that!Bieber gave us a peek at said phone case in her latest Instagram photo dump, where she poses in the mirror wearing a very white camisole and tap pant set.

What’s happening over in the world of “Yellowstone”? Well, apparently, quite a lot. A new report by Puck drops a boatload of new information about the 2nd half of “Yellowstone” season 5 and the mooted “2024” spinoff, which almost certainly won’t be titled that in the end.

As you probably know from this weekend, director/producer Matthew Vaughn is a very chatty man whe’llo reveal quite a few secrets. He already teased that he won’t direct his “Kick-Ass” reboot, but he does have a cast and director seemingly all set and he also revealed that “Deadpool 3” scares him a little bit because it has ideas similar to his “Kick-Ass” movie idea, hmmm.

Reputation (Taylor's Version) at the 2024 Grammy Awards, she pulled a fast one on everyone by dropping news of instead.“Okay this is my 13th Grammy. My lucky number, I don't know if I've ever told you that,” joked after taking home the award for best pop vocal album (she also won her fourth later in the evening).

It’s hard to believe that it’s been just over a year since we learned of Jeremy Renner’s near-fatal accident in January 2023. If you don’t remember, Renner was run over by a snow plow after pushing his family member out of the way.

Given so much time has passed, most of the “what if” legends of most superhero films are out there already. For Christopher Nolan’s “Batman Begins,” we all know that Cillian Murphy lost out to Christian Bale for the Batman role.

When you look at the creative level most people hope to achieve when crafting a sci-fi/fantasy film, the original “Star Wars” trilogy is really that high water mark, particularly ‘Empire Strikes Back.’ So when anyone compares the upcoming “Dune: Part Two” to ‘Empire,’ that is high praise. But for it to come from the mouth of Christopher Nolan, that makes it a bit more meaningful.

Once Marvel came calling, Taika Waititi was shot out of his comedy environment and was given the keys to a lot of blockbuster material. While “Akira” never surfaced, and neither has his “Star Wars” project yet, the filmmaker has spent the second half of his career vacillating between big-budget movies (two “Thor” movies for Marvel) and smaller-scale comedic indies.

He may be done with the ‘Aquaman’ franchise, but that doesn’t mean Jason Momoa is going to be out of the spotlight for long. In fact, he’s ready to sing and dance during the Super Bowl.

to Tina Turner with a show-stopping performance, and last but not least, formally introducing the world to her boyfriend. They were even spotted at their table inside the event.What made the occasion feel extra special was the carefully curated lineup of looks Cyrus brought with her, adding up to a grand total of five costume changes by the end of the night.

Midnights collaborators joined Dion on stage but failed to individually acknowledge her, speculation immediately ran wild. Many (formerly known as Twitter) felt had by , who spent much of last year , before launching into her acceptance speech.Shortly after collecting the award, though, the two cleared up the rumors by posing together backstage. In the photo Swift is mid-laugh and leaning into the “My Heart Will Go On” singer with both of their arms wrapped around each other.

It’s not a hot take to say that there has been a noticeable decline in quality of MCU projects post-“Avengers: Endgame” in 2019. Coming out of that movie, everyone was asking the same question—how can Marvel Studios top that? Well, so far, nothing has topped it.

has been diagnosed with cancer.While the king did not specify what type or stage, the news comes weeks after the royal family confirmed he sought treatment for an enlarged prostate. “During The King’s recent hospital procedure for benign prostate enlargement, a separate issue of concern was noted.

What does it take to join high society? Maxine Simmons is about to find out in “Palm Royale.” The Apple TV+ series follows Simmons as she challenges societal divides and her own perceptions of fitting in. Set during the late ‘60s, the project examines this tumultuous period from a female perspective.

(allegedly), possibly , and . But sadly, for the last decade or so, Cyrus's tiffs haven't been the fun intra-celebrity kind, but the personal, family kind. It seems the Cyruses are feuding amongst themselves.

chanteuses of the music world as they flocked en masse to the . Miley Cyrus wowed the crowds in custom Margiela, Dua Lipa opted for mermaid elegance in a and Tiffany & Co diamonds (in the form of a dazzling kissing koi carp choker, no less) and Olivia Rodrigo redefined retro glamour in a stunning archive Versace piece bedecked in crystals from the spring/summer ‘95 collection.But the awe-inspired gasps from the crowds—and those style-sleuthing netizens religiously tuned into the red carpet reports—were reserved for Taylor Swift.

is slated to have a big night at the , and the singer-songwriter came dressed to win.For the occasion, she wore a stunning custom bronze Versace gown reminiscent of the iconic golden gramophone award (two of which she's already won, for her album Jaguar II) and finished the look with equally bronzed . The has become Monét's signature, created by makeup artist Alexander Echeverri.To get the look, Echeverri used MAC Cosmetics and was inspired by her Versace gown.

, surprise , and actual awards, the 2024 Grammys have been a pretty great night. And they just got better: Celine Dion made a surprise appearance.There to present the evening's biggest award, album of the year, Dion took the Grammys stage to a standing ovation.

reputation (Taylor's Version), and really she was plotting…a new album?While accepting the Grammy for best pop vocal album, told fans that she was finally ready to share a secret that she had been keeping for two years: a forthcoming album called The Tortured Poets Department. Immediately following her acceptance speech, the 13-time Grammy winner ran back stage to post the album cover for the new TTPD, which will drop on April 19.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.“All's fair in love and poetry,” Swift captioned the sultry cover art, which sees the singer strewn across white pillows in a bed.

with the Global Impact Award, but he was upstaged by his date: his 12-year-old daughter While the Carter family skipped the red carpet, Blue accompanied her dad on stage to accept the award, standing poised and radiant beside him as he spoke to the crowd.The tween wore a shiny yet simple off-the-shoulder white gown with a midi hem to show off her mid-calf, white platform boots. She accessorized with a classic white clutch.To complement her look, Blue wore her hair in braids and a touch of gloss on her lips.In a thoughtful speech, Jay-Z spoke about the obstacles he's faced in his decades-long career.