Jonathan Tucker, who played Mma fighter Alvey Kulina on DirecTV’s Kingdom, found himself in a real-life extreme situation this past Sunday when he observed a man roaming his Hancock Park neighborhood banging on doors and muttering to himself.
After calling police, Tucker went outside and, seeing his neighbor’s front door wide open went in to investigate. There he found a frightened little girl, whom he spirited to safety, before going back into help her mother “terrified, frantic” and an infant, whom he also helped to safety.
When the police arrived, they entered the home and soon located the man. He was reportedly taken into custody and placed on a psychiatric hold.
Contacted by Los Angeles magazine, Tucker was not having any of the “hero” talk.
“If you want a quote, call the LAPD because those guys are the real heroes. They put their lives on the line every day multiple times a day,...
After calling police, Tucker went outside and, seeing his neighbor’s front door wide open went in to investigate. There he found a frightened little girl, whom he spirited to safety, before going back into help her mother “terrified, frantic” and an infant, whom he also helped to safety.
When the police arrived, they entered the home and soon located the man. He was reportedly taken into custody and placed on a psychiatric hold.
Contacted by Los Angeles magazine, Tucker was not having any of the “hero” talk.
“If you want a quote, call the LAPD because those guys are the real heroes. They put their lives on the line every day multiple times a day,...
- 6/3/2024
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Trap Official Trailer: "Warner Bros. Pictures presents a new experience in the world of M. Night Shayamalan—“Trap” —featuring performances by rising music star Saleka Shyamalan. A father and teen daughter attend a pop concert, where they realize they’re at the center of a dark and sinister event. Written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan, “Trap” stars Josh Hartnett, Ariel Donoghue, Saleka Shyamalan, Hayley Mills and Allison Pill. The film is produced by Ashwin Rajan, Marc Bienstock and M. Night Shyamalan. The executive producer is Steven Schneider. The director of photography is Sayombhu Mukdeeprom (“Call Me by Your Name”). The production designer is Debbie de Villa (“The Hating Game”). It is edited by Noëmi Preiswerk and the music is by Herdĭs Stefănsdŏttir (“Knock at the Cabin”). The music supervisor is Susan Jacobs (“Old”); the costume designer is Caroline Duncan (“Old”). The casting is by Douglas Aibel (“Asteroid City”). Warner Bros.
- 4/18/2024
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
The Challenge Season 40 spoilers initially revealed a cast of 40 competitors filming for what fans believed could be an epic installment of MTV’s show.
Over the past month or so, spoilers have shared which competitors got eliminated, along with some of the matchups and events that happened.
Recently, fans expressed frustration over which cast members were still competing, as it might point to a large alliance running the game.
Two more cast members are now out of the game, and it may cast further doubt about the season.
As of these latest spoilers, only half the cast remains in Vietnam to compete for cash prizes, with several former winners vying to reach and win another final.
This report will contain spoilers for The Challenge Season 40, which is Tba for MTV.
Who just got eliminated from Season 40?
Based on updates on a spoiler forum thread and social media posts, another multi-time...
Over the past month or so, spoilers have shared which competitors got eliminated, along with some of the matchups and events that happened.
Recently, fans expressed frustration over which cast members were still competing, as it might point to a large alliance running the game.
Two more cast members are now out of the game, and it may cast further doubt about the season.
As of these latest spoilers, only half the cast remains in Vietnam to compete for cash prizes, with several former winners vying to reach and win another final.
This report will contain spoilers for The Challenge Season 40, which is Tba for MTV.
Who just got eliminated from Season 40?
Based on updates on a spoiler forum thread and social media posts, another multi-time...
- 4/13/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
It’s always fun to discuss horror novels that Aren’T Stephen King. No knock on the monster from Maine, he’s the master of horror novels over the last, oh I don’t know, 50 years, for a reason but its nice to not have the show be solely dedicated to his adapted works. He says knowing that he makes the schedule and decides what books to cover. See you in May, Mr. King! Funnily enough, the man actually loved today’s subject to the degree that he called it one of 2006’s best horror novels, but more on that in a little bit. The Ruins (watch it Here) was one of those hot properties by an author whose previous work was an instant success with critics, fans, and studio executives that put it to celluloid. The book came out and just two years later we were given a movie...
- 4/10/2024
- by Andrew Hatfield
- JoBlo.com
Packing your bags for a much-needed getaway? Before you zip that suitcase shut and dream of escaping the nine-to-five for sandy beaches or quaint European villages, I’ve got a little pre-trip entertainment that might just have you rethinking your out-of-office plans. We’re diving headfirst into the deep, dark world of the best vacation horror movies that specialize in turning your dream destinations into scenes straight out of a nightmare. This isn’t your standard travel prep checklist, but consider it an essential part of your vacation planning process—especially if you enjoy sleeping at night.
These horror movies about vacations gone wrong are the perfect concoction of thrill, chills, and “welp, I’m never leaving the house again” moments. From shark-infested waters to eerie, untouched ruins, these films will have you second-guessing that secluded Airbnb booking or that “adventurous” local excursion. So, grab your popcorn (or maybe a...
These horror movies about vacations gone wrong are the perfect concoction of thrill, chills, and “welp, I’m never leaving the house again” moments. From shark-infested waters to eerie, untouched ruins, these films will have you second-guessing that secluded Airbnb booking or that “adventurous” local excursion. So, grab your popcorn (or maybe a...
- 3/1/2024
- by Kimberley Elizabeth
Syrus Yarbrough is the latest from The Challenge to become a proud parent, as he and his wife Stacy have welcomed their first child!
The 52-year-old Challenge star shared an Instagram post to introduce the world to his newborn daughter, Sirie La’Jett Yarbrough, who was born on February 10 at 7:15 a.m.
A video slideshow set to Bob Marley’s Don’t Worry showed the proud parents holding and smiling with their little bundle of joy.
“They gave us a less than 5% chance that we could have this blessing & guess what. She came into our lives 5-6 weeks early, but she’s healthy, and we couldn’t be happier. This little one was planned, and we are over the moon to have her here with us,” he said in his caption.
“As we adjust to our new family dynamic, we’re excited to create lasting memories with our perfect bundle of love,...
The 52-year-old Challenge star shared an Instagram post to introduce the world to his newborn daughter, Sirie La’Jett Yarbrough, who was born on February 10 at 7:15 a.m.
A video slideshow set to Bob Marley’s Don’t Worry showed the proud parents holding and smiling with their little bundle of joy.
“They gave us a less than 5% chance that we could have this blessing & guess what. She came into our lives 5-6 weeks early, but she’s healthy, and we couldn’t be happier. This little one was planned, and we are over the moon to have her here with us,” he said in his caption.
“As we adjust to our new family dynamic, we’re excited to create lasting memories with our perfect bundle of love,...
- 2/21/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
2023 was a solid year for horror films, and even still, there were plenty of gems that went criminally underseen. Fortunately, because horror fans are some of the most rabid (see: passionate) fans around, even movies denied multi-million dollar ad campaigns can still find their people through word-of-mouth praise, fan art, and obsessive gushing. "The Ruins," "Jamie Marks is Dead," "Swallowed," and "Midnight Kiss" director Carter Smith's latest feature film is also his best, which is why it's such a shame that "The Passenger" (read our review here) is only now picking up mainstream attention. A thrilling two-hander starring horror fan favorite Kyle Gallner and relative newcomer Johnny Berchtold, "The Passenger" is the spiritual successor to Robert Harmon's "The Hitcher," and just as brutal.
Berchtold's Randy is not just your average fast food worker, he might as well be invisible. He's passive to the point of enduring exploitation from everyone around him,...
Berchtold's Randy is not just your average fast food worker, he might as well be invisible. He's passive to the point of enduring exploitation from everyone around him,...
- 1/13/2024
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
For many, it’s that time of year where you’re playing catch up on all the year’s releases before the clock strikes midnight on the 31st. Horror continues to thrive, and that’s never more apparent than when looking beyond the theatrical slate. Between VOD and streaming, it’s been tough to keep up with the sheer volume of new releases this year.
So, this week’s streaming picks are dedicated to a handful of under-the-radar genre titles for all tastes, from gateway horror to mind-bending folk horror.
Here’s where you can stream them this week.
For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks, click here.
Enys Men – Hulu
In the spring of 1973, The Volunteer (Mary Woodvine) spends each day on an uninhabited island off the British coast adhering to a specific routine. However, as the April days approach May, The Volunteer’s monotony gets upended by strange...
So, this week’s streaming picks are dedicated to a handful of under-the-radar genre titles for all tastes, from gateway horror to mind-bending folk horror.
Here’s where you can stream them this week.
For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks, click here.
Enys Men – Hulu
In the spring of 1973, The Volunteer (Mary Woodvine) spends each day on an uninhabited island off the British coast adhering to a specific routine. However, as the April days approach May, The Volunteer’s monotony gets upended by strange...
- 12/11/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Stars: Johnny Berchtold, Kyle Gallner, Lupe Leon, Liza Weil, Billy Slaughter, Jordan Sherley, Morgana Shaw, Kanesha Washington | Written by Jack Stanley | Directed by Carter Smith
Not to be confused with the Spanish road trip horror of the same name, The Passenger, the new film from Carter Smith, opens with a woman, blood spurting from her eye socket crawling towards a young boy. It’s a nightmare and Randy is woken from it to start another tedious day at Burgers, Burgers, Burgers. He should have taken it as an omen and stayed home.
As they’re getting the diner ready to open one of the other employees starts harassing him, something that seems to be a regular occurrence. Benson watches in disgust before walking out to have a smoke. Then, as if something just snapped he pulls a shotgun from his car and goes back inside killing everyone except Randy whom he takes hostage.
Not to be confused with the Spanish road trip horror of the same name, The Passenger, the new film from Carter Smith, opens with a woman, blood spurting from her eye socket crawling towards a young boy. It’s a nightmare and Randy is woken from it to start another tedious day at Burgers, Burgers, Burgers. He should have taken it as an omen and stayed home.
As they’re getting the diner ready to open one of the other employees starts harassing him, something that seems to be a regular occurrence. Benson watches in disgust before walking out to have a smoke. Then, as if something just snapped he pulls a shotgun from his car and goes back inside killing everyone except Randy whom he takes hostage.
- 8/8/2023
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Carter Smith (The Ruins, Swallowed) is back this week with the new thriller The Passenger, the latest collaboration between Blumhouse and MGM+.
Releasing on Digital and On Demand today (August 4), the film, written by Jack Stanley, stars Johnny Berchtold (Gaslit), Kyle Gallner (Scream, Smile), and Liza Weil.
“The film follows Randolph “Randy” Bradley (Berchtold) who is perfectly content fading into the background, but when his coworker Benson (Gallner) snaps and goes on a violent killing spree, he’s forced to face his fears and confront his troubled past in order to find a way to survive.”
For The Passenger‘s release, Bloody Disgusting spoke with director Carter Smith about the intense thriller and the challenges of creating an emotionally charged chamber piece.
Beginning our chat, Smith highlights the central relationship between main characters Randolph and Benson that drew him to Jack Stanley’s script.
“I mean, that relationship, I found...
Releasing on Digital and On Demand today (August 4), the film, written by Jack Stanley, stars Johnny Berchtold (Gaslit), Kyle Gallner (Scream, Smile), and Liza Weil.
“The film follows Randolph “Randy” Bradley (Berchtold) who is perfectly content fading into the background, but when his coworker Benson (Gallner) snaps and goes on a violent killing spree, he’s forced to face his fears and confront his troubled past in order to find a way to survive.”
For The Passenger‘s release, Bloody Disgusting spoke with director Carter Smith about the intense thriller and the challenges of creating an emotionally charged chamber piece.
Beginning our chat, Smith highlights the central relationship between main characters Randolph and Benson that drew him to Jack Stanley’s script.
“I mean, that relationship, I found...
- 8/4/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
There’s more than one way to be a passenger in life, not all of which involve vehicles. That’s certainly the case when it comes to the protagonist in Carter Smith’s propulsive new thriller, which functions like a therapy session on wheels between a murderous shrink and an unwilling patient. If the two of them don’t exactly paint the town red during their would-be getaway, it’s only because their journey was precipitated by a shocking act of violence in their place of business and they now have to keep a low profile. “The Passenger” does as well, and proves sneakily effective with its low-key approach to several kinds of violence.
Before anything overt occurs, the film unsettles us via the color scheme of the grimy fast-food joint where Bradley (Johnny Berchtold) works: a mix of unappetizing yellow, orange, and brown that looks to have been designed...
Before anything overt occurs, the film unsettles us via the color scheme of the grimy fast-food joint where Bradley (Johnny Berchtold) works: a mix of unappetizing yellow, orange, and brown that looks to have been designed...
- 8/2/2023
- by Michael Nordine
- Variety Film + TV
"If I'm gonna help you, then I can't have you getting in my way. Because it forces me to hurt you. I need you to work with me, not against me." Paramount and MGM+ have revealed an official trailer for an action thriller horror crossover called The Passenger, the latest from the genre filmmaker Carter Smith. Not to be confused with Jack Nicholson's 1975 film also called The Passenger. This is a Blumhouse production, produced by Jason Blum, that will be dropping on VOD directly in August. A man is forced to face his fears and confront his troubled past. He must find a way to survive when his co-worker snaps and goes on a violent killing spree, taking him along for the ride. This one stars Kyle Gallner, Johnny Berchtold, Liza Weil, with Merah Benoit and Morgana Shaw. An unsettling trailer that gets uncomfortable by the end, but that's the point of this film.
- 6/29/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Blumhouse Television and MGM+ have a deal to produce eight original films together. A House on the Bayou, American Refugee, Torn Hearts, Unhuman, The Visitor, There’s Something Wrong the Children, and Unseen were part of this deal. The eighth film in the series is The Passenger, which Paramount Home Entertainment will be giving a digital and VOD release on August 4th, with an MGM+ release to follow later in the year. With the release date swifty approaching, a trailer for The Passenger has arrived online and can be seen in the embed above.
Directed by Carter Smith (The Ruins) from a screenplay by Jack Stanley, who has had multiple scripts featured on the Black List, The Passenger follows the journey two flawed, complex characters embark on after a sudden life altering event leads them to confront the troubles in their past to right the wrongs in their lives before time runs out.
Directed by Carter Smith (The Ruins) from a screenplay by Jack Stanley, who has had multiple scripts featured on the Black List, The Passenger follows the journey two flawed, complex characters embark on after a sudden life altering event leads them to confront the troubles in their past to right the wrongs in their lives before time runs out.
- 6/29/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Carter Smith (The Ruins) is back with the brand new thriller The Passenger, the latest collaboration between Blumhouse and Epix. Johnny Berchtold (Gaslit) and Kyle Gallner (Scream) star, and the official trailer has arrived this afternoon. Check it out below.
You can buy or rent The Passenger on Digital and On Demand on August 4, 2023.
The film is coming to MGM+ later this year.
“The film follows Randolph Bradley (Johnny Berchtold) who is perfectly content fading into the background, but when his coworker Benson (Gallner) snaps and goes on a violent killing spree, he’s forced to face his fears and confront his troubled past in order to find a way to survive.”
Liza Weil (The Cleaning Lady, How To Get Away With Murder) also stars
The Passenger is written by Jack Stanley.
The Passenger is executive produced by Jason Blum, Chris McCumber, and Jeremy Gold for Blumhouse TV, and Lauren Downey.
You can buy or rent The Passenger on Digital and On Demand on August 4, 2023.
The film is coming to MGM+ later this year.
“The film follows Randolph Bradley (Johnny Berchtold) who is perfectly content fading into the background, but when his coworker Benson (Gallner) snaps and goes on a violent killing spree, he’s forced to face his fears and confront his troubled past in order to find a way to survive.”
Liza Weil (The Cleaning Lady, How To Get Away With Murder) also stars
The Passenger is written by Jack Stanley.
The Passenger is executive produced by Jason Blum, Chris McCumber, and Jeremy Gold for Blumhouse TV, and Lauren Downey.
- 6/28/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Infectious disease has been a concern of humankind ever since we first began cooperating in large settlements, so it makes sense that this horrific fact of life has also become the basis for many of our scary stories. And while Covid and the Black Plague are scary enough on their own, some stories rely on much stranger (and often absurd) diseases in order to terrify audiences – especially when horror movies are concerned.
And with so many viral scares out there, we’ve decided to come up with a list recommending six of the strangest infection horror flicks for your viewing pleasure. After all, it might do horror fans some good to remember that things could still have been much worse after living through a very real pandemic.
Naturally, the films on this list aren’t the only strange viral horror flicks out there, so don’t forget to comment below...
And with so many viral scares out there, we’ve decided to come up with a list recommending six of the strangest infection horror flicks for your viewing pleasure. After all, it might do horror fans some good to remember that things could still have been much worse after living through a very real pandemic.
Naturally, the films on this list aren’t the only strange viral horror flicks out there, so don’t forget to comment below...
- 6/28/2023
- by Luiz H. C.
- bloody-disgusting.com
Johnny Berchtold (Gaslit) and Kyle Gallner (Scream) have been set to star in horror movie The Passenger, the latest collaboration between Blumhouse and Epix.
Carter Smith (The Ruins) is directing for Blumhouse Television, Deadline reports.
“The film follows Randolph Bradley (Johnny Berchtold) who is perfectly content fading into the background, but when his coworker Benson (Gallner) snaps and goes on a violent killing spree, he’s forced to face his fears and confront his troubled past in order to find a way to survive.”
Liza Weil also stars. “She plays Miss Beard, Randall’s first-grade teacher who lost an eye after a classroom accident. She finds herself keeping Randall safe as she’s dragged into Benson’s destructive mission.”
The Passenger is written by Jack Stanley.
The Passenger is executive produced by Jason Blum, Chris McCumber, and Jeremy Gold for Blumhouse TV, and Lauren Downey.
The post Johnny Berchtold and...
Carter Smith (The Ruins) is directing for Blumhouse Television, Deadline reports.
“The film follows Randolph Bradley (Johnny Berchtold) who is perfectly content fading into the background, but when his coworker Benson (Gallner) snaps and goes on a violent killing spree, he’s forced to face his fears and confront his troubled past in order to find a way to survive.”
Liza Weil also stars. “She plays Miss Beard, Randall’s first-grade teacher who lost an eye after a classroom accident. She finds herself keeping Randall safe as she’s dragged into Benson’s destructive mission.”
The Passenger is written by Jack Stanley.
The Passenger is executive produced by Jason Blum, Chris McCumber, and Jeremy Gold for Blumhouse TV, and Lauren Downey.
The post Johnny Berchtold and...
- 6/22/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
About fifteen months ago, we heard that genre regular Kyle Gallner – whose credits include Red, The Haunting in Connecticut, Jennifer’s Body, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Red State, The Walking Dead, The Cleanse, Alien Code, Ghosts of War, Scream, and Smile, among others – had signed on to star in the dramatic thriller The Passenger for Blumhouse Television and MGM+. Now it has been announced that Paramount Home Entertainment is planning to give the film a digital and VOD release on August 4th, with an MGM+ release to follow later in the year.
The film is part of the Blumhouse Television and MGM+ deal to produce eight original films together. A House on the Bayou, American Refugee, Torn Hearts, Unhuman, The Visitor, There’s Something Wrong the Children, and Unseen were also part of this deal.
Directed by Carter Smith (The Ruins) from a screenplay by Jack Stanley, who has had...
The film is part of the Blumhouse Television and MGM+ deal to produce eight original films together. A House on the Bayou, American Refugee, Torn Hearts, Unhuman, The Visitor, There’s Something Wrong the Children, and Unseen were also part of this deal.
Directed by Carter Smith (The Ruins) from a screenplay by Jack Stanley, who has had...
- 6/21/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Sergio Calderón, a longtime actor who appeared in films including “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” and “Men in Black,” died Wednesday of pneumonia. He was 77.
Calderón’s representative, Julie Smith, confirmed his death to the LA Times on Thursday.
Calderón appeared in the 1997 film “Men in Black,” where he played the floating head on a pole carried by an alien that Tommy Lee Jones’s Agent K reveals, earning him the nickname “Head on a Stick.”
Calderón was born in Mexico, where attended the Instituto Andrés Soler of the Asociación Nacional de Actores. While he was working as an English teacher, he broke into the film industry with a role in “The Bridge in the Jungle” which starred John Huston. In “Under the Volcano,” directed by Huston, he played one of the murderers.
He would then go on to appear in other projects such as “Old Gringo,” “Erendira,...
Calderón’s representative, Julie Smith, confirmed his death to the LA Times on Thursday.
Calderón appeared in the 1997 film “Men in Black,” where he played the floating head on a pole carried by an alien that Tommy Lee Jones’s Agent K reveals, earning him the nickname “Head on a Stick.”
Calderón was born in Mexico, where attended the Instituto Andrés Soler of the Asociación Nacional de Actores. While he was working as an English teacher, he broke into the film industry with a role in “The Bridge in the Jungle” which starred John Huston. In “Under the Volcano,” directed by Huston, he played one of the murderers.
He would then go on to appear in other projects such as “Old Gringo,” “Erendira,...
- 6/1/2023
- by McKinley Franklin
- Variety Film + TV
Sergio Calderón, best known for his work on “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End”, “Men In Black” and “The Ruins” and more has died. He was 77.
A rep for Calderón confirmed the sad news Wednesday, telling Et, that the actor was surrounded by family at the time.
“We can confirm that Sergio passed away this morning,” his rep shared. “He was in the hospital previously with a bout of pneumonia, not sure that was the cause. He was surrounded by family at the time.”
Calderón played Pirate lord, Captain Eduardo Villanueva of the Adriatic Sea, in 2007’s “At World’s End”, the third instalment of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise. He also lent his voice to the “At World’s End” video game, where he again starred as the Pirate lord.
The late actor shared several shots from his time on set via social media, including photos of...
A rep for Calderón confirmed the sad news Wednesday, telling Et, that the actor was surrounded by family at the time.
“We can confirm that Sergio passed away this morning,” his rep shared. “He was in the hospital previously with a bout of pneumonia, not sure that was the cause. He was surrounded by family at the time.”
Calderón played Pirate lord, Captain Eduardo Villanueva of the Adriatic Sea, in 2007’s “At World’s End”, the third instalment of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise. He also lent his voice to the “At World’s End” video game, where he again starred as the Pirate lord.
The late actor shared several shots from his time on set via social media, including photos of...
- 6/1/2023
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
Sergio Calderón, the actor recognizable from Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, Men In Black and The Ruins and many other projects over course of his six-decade career in films and television, died this morning surrounded by family, his spokesperson confirmed to Deadline. He was 77.
In At World’s End, Calderón played one of the film’s Pirate Lords, Captain Eduardo Villanueva of the Adriatic Sea. The actor posted photos to social media of himself and franchise star Johnny Depp as well as rock star Keith Richards, who played the Pirate Lord of Madagascar and Depp’s father in the film.
If someone tries to take your gun, it better be someone like #KeithRichards a true #Legend! pic.twitter.com/Yx4YbB3qTk
— Sergio Calderon (@mrsergecalderon) August 22, 2017
In Mib, Calderón played José, the character whose head is displayed on the end of a sword to Tommy Lee Jones’ K, another...
In At World’s End, Calderón played one of the film’s Pirate Lords, Captain Eduardo Villanueva of the Adriatic Sea. The actor posted photos to social media of himself and franchise star Johnny Depp as well as rock star Keith Richards, who played the Pirate Lord of Madagascar and Depp’s father in the film.
If someone tries to take your gun, it better be someone like #KeithRichards a true #Legend! pic.twitter.com/Yx4YbB3qTk
— Sergio Calderon (@mrsergecalderon) August 22, 2017
In Mib, Calderón played José, the character whose head is displayed on the end of a sword to Tommy Lee Jones’ K, another...
- 6/1/2023
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Sergio Calderón, the amiable Mexican character actor who made his mark in such notable films as The In-Laws, Men in Black and Pirates of the Caribbean 3: At World’s End, has died. He was 77.
Calderón died Wednesday in a Los Angeles hospital of natural causes, a family spokesman announced.
Calderón portrayed a Mexican revolutionary at the turn of the 20th century in Duck, You Sucker! (1971), written and directed by Sergio Leone, and was a murderous Mexican chief of police opposite Albert Finney in John Huston’s Under the Volcano (1984).
He guest-starred as the colorful bandit Malavida Valdése on the premiere episode of NBC’s The A-Team in 1983, then returned as the river pirate El Cajón (The Coffin) at the start of the show’s third season a year later.
Calderón played Alfonso, one of the Hondurans, in the Arthur Hiller comedy The In-Laws (1979) — it was the role that got...
Calderón died Wednesday in a Los Angeles hospital of natural causes, a family spokesman announced.
Calderón portrayed a Mexican revolutionary at the turn of the 20th century in Duck, You Sucker! (1971), written and directed by Sergio Leone, and was a murderous Mexican chief of police opposite Albert Finney in John Huston’s Under the Volcano (1984).
He guest-starred as the colorful bandit Malavida Valdése on the premiere episode of NBC’s The A-Team in 1983, then returned as the river pirate El Cajón (The Coffin) at the start of the show’s third season a year later.
Calderón played Alfonso, one of the Hondurans, in the Arthur Hiller comedy The In-Laws (1979) — it was the role that got...
- 5/31/2023
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
From the director of The Ruins, Swallowed is a queer horror nightmare about drugs, bugs and the extremes we are willing to endure to protect the ones we love. Benjamin and Dom have been best friends since they were kids – and Benjamin has been in love with Dom for almost that long. But Benjamin is heading to sunny Los Angeles to pursue a new career. Fearing the worst for his friend in the cutthroat city, Dom concocts a plan to make Benjamin some quick cash. All they have to do is a quick drug run across the border. But all is not what it seems, as the bags of drugs they swallow for their smuggling trip turn out to be something far more deadly and disturbing than they ever could have imagined. Starring Jena Malone, Cooper Koch (They/Them), Jose Colon and Mark Patton (A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge...
- 4/27/2023
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
Rico Nasty tidies up a house (kinda) while its owners sit tied up in the basement in the new video for her 100 Gecs-produced single, “Turn It Up.”
The new track boasts a pretty minimalist beat, built around the relentless tick of a hi-hat that explodes with speaker-rattling kick drums and grinding synth sounds. It’s an ideal palette for Rico Nasty to go scorched earth over: “I just put the cash in a stash,” she spits, “Why you looking on my page and you ain’t even wash ya ass?...
The new track boasts a pretty minimalist beat, built around the relentless tick of a hi-hat that explodes with speaker-rattling kick drums and grinding synth sounds. It’s an ideal palette for Rico Nasty to go scorched earth over: “I just put the cash in a stash,” she spits, “Why you looking on my page and you ain’t even wash ya ass?...
- 4/26/2023
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Rico Nasty is back with a new song called “Turn It Up,” produced by 100 gecs. Check it out below.
Though the track was produced by 100 gecs, “Turn It Up” is sparse when it comes to instrumentation. Little but boosted bass thrums in between Rico’s self-assured flow as she offers the solid advice, “Never pay attention to a hatin’ ass hoe.” Later, her lyrics get even better: “Why you looking on my page and you ain’t even wash your ass?” The track comes with a music video by Isaac Garcia in which the rapper cleans house (literally) as a maid — only for the homeowners to be locked in the basement.
“Turn It Up” follows Rico Nasty’s 2022 mixtape Las Ruinas, one of the best rap albums of the year. The artist is in the midst of a North American tour that continues through May, and tickets are on sale now here.
Though the track was produced by 100 gecs, “Turn It Up” is sparse when it comes to instrumentation. Little but boosted bass thrums in between Rico’s self-assured flow as she offers the solid advice, “Never pay attention to a hatin’ ass hoe.” Later, her lyrics get even better: “Why you looking on my page and you ain’t even wash your ass?” The track comes with a music video by Isaac Garcia in which the rapper cleans house (literally) as a maid — only for the homeowners to be locked in the basement.
“Turn It Up” follows Rico Nasty’s 2022 mixtape Las Ruinas, one of the best rap albums of the year. The artist is in the midst of a North American tour that continues through May, and tickets are on sale now here.
- 4/26/2023
- by Carys Anderson
- Consequence - Music
The April additions to Pluto TV’s programming library are split between nature programs and horror flicks.
The streamer will debut the PBS Nature channel later this month, taking viewers on a global voyage and highlighting eco-causes, such as Earth Day. Docs including “Building Green” and “Earth in 1000 Years.”
Also, since April is halfway to Halloween, Pluto is doing everything it can to scare the pants off viewers early. The new channel “April Ghouls” has an array of terror, including “Scream 1-3.” The franchise’s first film, “Scream” stars Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox, Drew Barrymore, and David Arquette.
The franchise includes six films; the first four were directed by Wes Craven. The saga begins with murderers known as Ghostface, who stalk and kill their victims.
Relive the original “Scream” trailer:
Edgar Allan Poe fans may like “The Raven,” set in 19th-century Baltimore. The murders of a mother and daughter resemble...
The streamer will debut the PBS Nature channel later this month, taking viewers on a global voyage and highlighting eco-causes, such as Earth Day. Docs including “Building Green” and “Earth in 1000 Years.”
Also, since April is halfway to Halloween, Pluto is doing everything it can to scare the pants off viewers early. The new channel “April Ghouls” has an array of terror, including “Scream 1-3.” The franchise’s first film, “Scream” stars Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox, Drew Barrymore, and David Arquette.
The franchise includes six films; the first four were directed by Wes Craven. The saga begins with murderers known as Ghostface, who stalk and kill their victims.
Relive the original “Scream” trailer:
Edgar Allan Poe fans may like “The Raven,” set in 19th-century Baltimore. The murders of a mother and daughter resemble...
- 4/1/2023
- by Fern Siegel
- The Streamable
April is right around the corner, marking the halfway point to the best holiday of the year: Halloween. Pluto TV is celebrating accordingly with the month-long celebration “April Ghouls.”
Don’t worry; it’s not an April Fool’s prank.
Beginning April 1, Pluto TV will be streaming all sorts of spooky programming stunts and horror film marathons across their channels. This year, the streaming service ensures everyone knows that the spooky season isn’t limited to October.
The streaming service will dedicate programming blocks around the releases of Evil Dead Rise and Renfield, howl at April’s full moon, unleash Found Footage marathons, and more.
Check out the complete list of titles and April Ghouls event programming below.
New Titles in April include:
The Hole in the Ground A Haunted House An American Werewolf in London The Collection The Dark Half The Devil Inside Hostel and Hostel: Part II Martyrs...
Don’t worry; it’s not an April Fool’s prank.
Beginning April 1, Pluto TV will be streaming all sorts of spooky programming stunts and horror film marathons across their channels. This year, the streaming service ensures everyone knows that the spooky season isn’t limited to October.
The streaming service will dedicate programming blocks around the releases of Evil Dead Rise and Renfield, howl at April’s full moon, unleash Found Footage marathons, and more.
Check out the complete list of titles and April Ghouls event programming below.
New Titles in April include:
The Hole in the Ground A Haunted House An American Werewolf in London The Collection The Dark Half The Devil Inside Hostel and Hostel: Part II Martyrs...
- 3/24/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
The Challenge frequently incorporates themes including Rivals, Bloodlines, and Ride or Dies, forcing players to compete with their nemesis, friends, or family members for the grand prize. Both installments of Battle of the Exes (2012) were very popular among the fan base as they guaranteed drama, but the show hasn’t incorporated the former lovers twist since 2015. However, recent seasons seem to hint that a third Exes season is right around the corner.
‘The Challenge’ already gave it a trial run with Tori Deal and Jordan Wiseley in ‘Ride or ‘Dies’
The Challenge champ Jordan Wiseley proposed to Tori Deal during 2019’s War of the Worlds 2, but the engaged couple split in November 2020.
While she claimed she would do an Exes season with him, he initially insisted he wouldn’t compete with her again.
Tori and Jordan met on The Challenge, fell in love on The Challenge, and now they just...
‘The Challenge’ already gave it a trial run with Tori Deal and Jordan Wiseley in ‘Ride or ‘Dies’
The Challenge champ Jordan Wiseley proposed to Tori Deal during 2019’s War of the Worlds 2, but the engaged couple split in November 2020.
While she claimed she would do an Exes season with him, he initially insisted he wouldn’t compete with her again.
Tori and Jordan met on The Challenge, fell in love on The Challenge, and now they just...
- 3/18/2023
- by Tamara Grant
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Three-time champ Evelyn Smith is widely considered one of the top female competitors in the history of The Challenge. However, she left the MTV franchise after her 2011 win. Where is Evelyn now?
Evelyn Smith graduated from college after competing in ‘The Challenge’
Shortly after graduating high school, New York native Evelyn “Ev” Smith, 36, joined the cast of the reality TV competition series The Challenge in its 12th season, Fresh Meat (2006), instead of attending the University of Arizona on a softball scholarship.
She went on to log an impressive seven-season career that spanned five years, appearing in four finals and winning three.
On a scale of 1 – 10, Evelyn is an Elevelyn ? #TheChallenge pic.twitter.com/aoa6Rc8OSi
— The Challenge (@TheChallenge) June 21, 2017
Following her exit from the franchise in 2011, Evelyn received a history degree from the University of San Diego.
During her time in college, she was elected to honor societies Phi...
Evelyn Smith graduated from college after competing in ‘The Challenge’
Shortly after graduating high school, New York native Evelyn “Ev” Smith, 36, joined the cast of the reality TV competition series The Challenge in its 12th season, Fresh Meat (2006), instead of attending the University of Arizona on a softball scholarship.
She went on to log an impressive seven-season career that spanned five years, appearing in four finals and winning three.
On a scale of 1 – 10, Evelyn is an Elevelyn ? #TheChallenge pic.twitter.com/aoa6Rc8OSi
— The Challenge (@TheChallenge) June 21, 2017
Following her exit from the franchise in 2011, Evelyn received a history degree from the University of San Diego.
During her time in college, she was elected to honor societies Phi...
- 3/12/2023
- by Tamara Grant
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
While drama is seemingly encouraged in MTV’s The Challenge, fighting and bullying aren’t. Since its inception in 1998, 20 players have gotten kicked off the long-running competition series for breaking the rules, with only one contestant removed from multiple seasons.
Ayanna Mackins
The Road Rules star debuted in season 4’s Extreme Challenge (2001). Around episode 6, she physically assaulted Christian Breivik off-camera after he made an offensive joke to castmate Laterrian Wallace. Even though he didn’t want her to leave, producers removed her from the house, making her the first contestant disqualified for breaking the rules. She returned for two more seasons and recently returned to the franchise for spinoff All Stars.
Tina Barta
The two-time finalist was quickly removed from season 13’s The Duel (2006) after punching Beth Stolarczyk in the face. She never returned to the flagship series afterward but has competed in All Stars.
Sorry, angry Tina can't come...
Ayanna Mackins
The Road Rules star debuted in season 4’s Extreme Challenge (2001). Around episode 6, she physically assaulted Christian Breivik off-camera after he made an offensive joke to castmate Laterrian Wallace. Even though he didn’t want her to leave, producers removed her from the house, making her the first contestant disqualified for breaking the rules. She returned for two more seasons and recently returned to the franchise for spinoff All Stars.
Tina Barta
The two-time finalist was quickly removed from season 13’s The Duel (2006) after punching Beth Stolarczyk in the face. She never returned to the flagship series afterward but has competed in All Stars.
Sorry, angry Tina can't come...
- 3/4/2023
- by Tamara Grant
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
We move from February into March this week, which means the arrival of Scream VI is now just over one week away. But before we get there, we’ve got other fresh horrors to consume.
This week, Six brand new horror movies will be released, and included in the mix is the latest installment in a long-running franchise based on a classic Stephen King horror novel.
Here’s all the new horror arriving February 28 – March 5, 2023!
For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.
First up, Gravitas Ventures unleashes Wolf Garden via On Demand outlets today (February 28), being described by Gravitas as a “elevated horror picture in the tradition of It Follows.”
Written and Directed by Wayne David, Wolf Garden tells the blood-curdling story of William (Wayne David), a young man who disappears upon experiencing haunting visions of the woman he loves and a mysterious creature in the nearby woods.
This week, Six brand new horror movies will be released, and included in the mix is the latest installment in a long-running franchise based on a classic Stephen King horror novel.
Here’s all the new horror arriving February 28 – March 5, 2023!
For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.
First up, Gravitas Ventures unleashes Wolf Garden via On Demand outlets today (February 28), being described by Gravitas as a “elevated horror picture in the tradition of It Follows.”
Written and Directed by Wayne David, Wolf Garden tells the blood-curdling story of William (Wayne David), a young man who disappears upon experiencing haunting visions of the woman he loves and a mysterious creature in the nearby woods.
- 2/28/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
The Challenge two-time champ Evan Starkman performed well throughout his six-season career before suddenly leaving the MTV franchise. What is Evan up to now?
What is Evan Starkman from ‘The Challenge’ doing now?
Canadian two-time champ Evan Starkman debuted in Fresh Meat (2006) and appeared in six seasons of The Challenge, making three finals and winning twice, before the MTV franchise reportedly banned him in 2011.
Following his exit, he became the host of the short-lived reality TV dating series Love Trap until it ended after three seasons in 2012.
Kenny, Mark, Evan, Derrick & Leroy! ? -? #TheChallengeInvasion https://t.co/dc9kwNwwdV
— The Challenge (@TheChallenge) February 15, 2017
Around January 2010, while still a cast member, Evan, who received his degree in International Relations from Cornell University in 2007, founded the New York-based advertising agency The Bait Shoppe.
He’s currently the company’s president, which has since expanded and opened offices in Denver, Los Angeles, and Toronto.
What is Evan Starkman from ‘The Challenge’ doing now?
Canadian two-time champ Evan Starkman debuted in Fresh Meat (2006) and appeared in six seasons of The Challenge, making three finals and winning twice, before the MTV franchise reportedly banned him in 2011.
Following his exit, he became the host of the short-lived reality TV dating series Love Trap until it ended after three seasons in 2012.
Kenny, Mark, Evan, Derrick & Leroy! ? -? #TheChallengeInvasion https://t.co/dc9kwNwwdV
— The Challenge (@TheChallenge) February 15, 2017
Around January 2010, while still a cast member, Evan, who received his degree in International Relations from Cornell University in 2007, founded the New York-based advertising agency The Bait Shoppe.
He’s currently the company’s president, which has since expanded and opened offices in Denver, Los Angeles, and Toronto.
- 2/25/2023
- by Tamara Grant
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Rico Nasty is taking las ruinas across North America in 2023: The rapper has today announced a run of tour dates for this spring in support of Las Ruinas, her mixtape from last July. It’s the latest installment in the “Monster Energy Outbreak Tour” series.
Rico will commence her tour at Toronto’s Toybox on April 16th. The 24-date trek will then take her to major cities including Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Seattle, Denver, and more before she wraps things up in Detroit on May 26th.
A pre-sale for tickets is ongoing over at Ticketmaster — use code Chorus — with general on-sale following this Friday, February 17th at 10:00 a.m. local time. After that, you can alternatively grab your tickets over at StubHub. See Rico Nasty’s full 2023 tour schedule so far below.
Las Ruinas — which Consequence named one of the Top 15 Rap Albums of...
Rico will commence her tour at Toronto’s Toybox on April 16th. The 24-date trek will then take her to major cities including Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Seattle, Denver, and more before she wraps things up in Detroit on May 26th.
A pre-sale for tickets is ongoing over at Ticketmaster — use code Chorus — with general on-sale following this Friday, February 17th at 10:00 a.m. local time. After that, you can alternatively grab your tickets over at StubHub. See Rico Nasty’s full 2023 tour schedule so far below.
Las Ruinas — which Consequence named one of the Top 15 Rap Albums of...
- 2/15/2023
- by Abby Jones
- Consequence - Music
Happy Valentine’s Day! You might not expect the horror genre to have a very strong showing on a day like this one, but the genre’s bloody heart just never seems to stop beating.
In fact, Six brand new horror movies just released for Valentine’s Day!
Here’s all the new horror released on Tuesday, February 14, 2023.
For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.
From Takashi Shimizu, the visionary creator of The Grudge franchise, comes brand new supernatural horror film Ox-Head Village, which is now streaming on Screambox!
In the horror movie, “After watching a viral video, a woman, who believes that she’s the twin of one of the participants, decides to investigate the town where the video was shot.”
A Screambox Original,Ox-Head Village screened at numerous international festivals including the New York Asian Film Festival and Fantaspoa Film Festival.
Kôki (Touch...
In fact, Six brand new horror movies just released for Valentine’s Day!
Here’s all the new horror released on Tuesday, February 14, 2023.
For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.
From Takashi Shimizu, the visionary creator of The Grudge franchise, comes brand new supernatural horror film Ox-Head Village, which is now streaming on Screambox!
In the horror movie, “After watching a viral video, a woman, who believes that she’s the twin of one of the participants, decides to investigate the town where the video was shot.”
A Screambox Original,Ox-Head Village screened at numerous international festivals including the New York Asian Film Festival and Fantaspoa Film Festival.
Kôki (Touch...
- 2/14/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
We’ve been tracking this week’s new releases all week long, with four horror movies debuting on Tuesday and two more debuting on Thursday. Believe it or not, we’re still not done.
Here are four more new horror movies released today, February 10, 2023!
For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.
First up, director Erik Bloomquist (Ten Minutes to Midnight, Long Lost) is back with She Came from the Woods, an ’80s-set summer camp slasher movie that’s now playing in theaters.
We don’t yet have a home video release date, but we expect one soon.
She Came from the Woods follows “a group of counsellors who accidentally unleash an ancient evil spirit on the last night of a summer camp. As the situation turns bloody, the group is forced to confront what stories are worth telling and what secrets are worth keeping.”
She Came from the Woods...
Here are four more new horror movies released today, February 10, 2023!
For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.
First up, director Erik Bloomquist (Ten Minutes to Midnight, Long Lost) is back with She Came from the Woods, an ’80s-set summer camp slasher movie that’s now playing in theaters.
We don’t yet have a home video release date, but we expect one soon.
She Came from the Woods follows “a group of counsellors who accidentally unleash an ancient evil spirit on the last night of a summer camp. As the situation turns bloody, the group is forced to confront what stories are worth telling and what secrets are worth keeping.”
She Came from the Woods...
- 2/10/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
“Let the Badness Out.”
A nun mutters this as Jena Malone (The Ruins, The Neon Demon) finds her after a chase through the dark in an exclusive clip from Consecration. What follows gets macabre and unsettles her, but did it happen at all?
One thing is clear; there’s something seriously amiss at this convent. And more ominously, what is the badness that needs letting out?
The clip teases the latest mind-bending horror from Triangle, Black Death, and The Banishing director Christopher Smith. The psychological, convent-set horror film releases in theaters on February 10, 2023.
In Consecration, “Grace (Malone) goes to the Mount Saviour Convent in Scotland to find out what was behind the suspicious death of her brother, a priest. She is initially helped by Father Romero (Huston), but she soon comes to distrust the account of the church as she uncovers murder, sacrilege, and a disturbing truth about her own...
A nun mutters this as Jena Malone (The Ruins, The Neon Demon) finds her after a chase through the dark in an exclusive clip from Consecration. What follows gets macabre and unsettles her, but did it happen at all?
One thing is clear; there’s something seriously amiss at this convent. And more ominously, what is the badness that needs letting out?
The clip teases the latest mind-bending horror from Triangle, Black Death, and The Banishing director Christopher Smith. The psychological, convent-set horror film releases in theaters on February 10, 2023.
In Consecration, “Grace (Malone) goes to the Mount Saviour Convent in Scotland to find out what was behind the suspicious death of her brother, a priest. She is initially helped by Father Romero (Huston), but she soon comes to distrust the account of the church as she uncovers murder, sacrilege, and a disturbing truth about her own...
- 2/9/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Carter Smith’s debut film “The Ruins” was a slight dalliance into the body horror genre that was unnerving but also never went “full Cronenberg” in its approach. The film had great actors, and there was scope and intention, but it ultimately felt a bit hollow. With “Swallowed,” Smith returns to the body horror genre with more intention and a unique approach, but, like “The Ruins,” the film still feels unwilling to embrace its many disparate elements and genres to form a cohesive creature feature.
Continue reading ‘Swallowed’ Review: Carter Smith’s Tense Return To Body Horror Bites Off More Than It Can Chew at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Swallowed’ Review: Carter Smith’s Tense Return To Body Horror Bites Off More Than It Can Chew at The Playlist.
- 2/7/2023
- by Mike DeAngelo
- The Playlist
Director Carter Smith (The Ruins) is back with Swallowed, a “slimy, wild queer horror movie” that’s just been dated for VOD and Digital release of February 14, 2023.
In the film from Momentum Pictures, “After a drug run goes bad, two friends must survive a nightmarish ordeal of drugs, bugs and horrific intimacy in this body-horror thriller.”
Jena Malone (The Ruins, Neon Demon), Mark Patton (A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge), Cooper Koch (Blumhouse’s They/Them), and debuting talent Jose Colon star.
We were told last year, “Dripping with blood and pus, Swallowed is queer body horror with all the naked flesh and shocking violations of a classic midnight movie.”
Check out an exclusive clip…
The post Exclusive ‘Swallowed’ Clip Hunted Down in the Woods appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.
In the film from Momentum Pictures, “After a drug run goes bad, two friends must survive a nightmarish ordeal of drugs, bugs and horrific intimacy in this body-horror thriller.”
Jena Malone (The Ruins, Neon Demon), Mark Patton (A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge), Cooper Koch (Blumhouse’s They/Them), and debuting talent Jose Colon star.
We were told last year, “Dripping with blood and pus, Swallowed is queer body horror with all the naked flesh and shocking violations of a classic midnight movie.”
Check out an exclusive clip…
The post Exclusive ‘Swallowed’ Clip Hunted Down in the Woods appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.
- 2/7/2023
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
It’s crazy to think that boyish-looking Jonathan Tucker, known for roles in “The Virgin Suicides” (1999), “Hostage” (2005), “In the Valley of Elah” (2007), and “The Ruins” (2008), is now 40 years old. And beyond roles like “Charlie’s Angels” (2019), the perennially youthful-looking actor generally plays nice guys, introverts, and the like. But in “Palm Trees and Power Lines,” an acclaimed 2022 Sundance Film Festival title that’s finally coming out now, Tucker plays something much more chilling and disturbing.
Continue reading ‘Palm Trees and Power Lines’ Trailer: Jonathan Tucker Stars As A Predator In Jamie Dack’s Acclaimed Sundance Film at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Palm Trees and Power Lines’ Trailer: Jonathan Tucker Stars As A Predator In Jamie Dack’s Acclaimed Sundance Film at The Playlist.
- 2/6/2023
- by Rodrigo Perez
- The Playlist
The Challenge star Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio competed in 20 seasons before returning for Ride or Dies. In a recent interview, the winningest player named the season he considered the toughest to endure.
Johnny ‘Bananas’ Devenanzio named his ‘most miserable’ season
Seven-time champ Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio has competed on The Challenge consistently since his 2006 debut on The Duel.
Therefore, he’s faced several conditions that would make the seasons more challenging, including the Survivor-inspired season The Island, which he went on to win, and being forced to compete alongside his rivals and exes. However, Johnny named season 32’s Final Reckoning (2018) as his “most miserable” season and pointed to the lack of human connection as the reason.
There's no better way to celebrate National Banana Day ? than with a game of 20 Questions with Mr. Johnny Bananas himself! pic.twitter.com/bsDzKUzTdo
— The Challenge (@TheChallenge) April 14, 2020
Speaking to Ride or Dies rookie Olivia Kaiser...
Johnny ‘Bananas’ Devenanzio named his ‘most miserable’ season
Seven-time champ Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio has competed on The Challenge consistently since his 2006 debut on The Duel.
Therefore, he’s faced several conditions that would make the seasons more challenging, including the Survivor-inspired season The Island, which he went on to win, and being forced to compete alongside his rivals and exes. However, Johnny named season 32’s Final Reckoning (2018) as his “most miserable” season and pointed to the lack of human connection as the reason.
There's no better way to celebrate National Banana Day ? than with a game of 20 Questions with Mr. Johnny Bananas himself! pic.twitter.com/bsDzKUzTdo
— The Challenge (@TheChallenge) April 14, 2020
Speaking to Ride or Dies rookie Olivia Kaiser...
- 2/5/2023
- by Tamara Grant
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Director Carter Smith and actress Jena Malone have teamed up again, thirteen years after they worked together on Smith’s feature directorial debut The Ruins (watch it Here), on a new horror film called Swallowed – a project Smith has described as a “slimy wild queer horror nightmare of a movie”. (Read our review Here.) We’ve been following the progress of Swallowed for a year and a half, and now we have a very good update to share: the movie is set to receive a VOD and digital release on February 14th! Along with the release date news comes the unveiling a new trailer, which can be seen in the embed above.
Swallowed has the following synopsis: After a drug run goes bad – two childhood friends must survive a horrific night in a backwoods hell of drugs, bugs, and obscene intimacy in this queer horror nightmare.
Malone is joined in...
Swallowed has the following synopsis: After a drug run goes bad – two childhood friends must survive a horrific night in a backwoods hell of drugs, bugs, and obscene intimacy in this queer horror nightmare.
Malone is joined in...
- 1/20/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Director Carter Smith (The Ruins) is back with Swallowed, a “slimy, wild queer horror movie” that’s just been dated for VOD and Digital release of February 14, 2023.
In the film from Momentum Pictures, “After a drug run goes bad, two friends must survive a nightmarish ordeal of drugs, bugs and horrific intimacy in this body-horror thriller.”
Jena Malone (The Ruins, Neon Demon), Mark Patton (A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge), Cooper Koch (Blumhouse’s They/Them), and debuting talent Jose Colon star.
We were told last year, “Dripping with blood and pus, Swallowed is queer body horror with all the naked flesh and shocking violations of a classic midnight movie.”
Carter Smith wrote and directed Swallowed.
The post ‘Swallowed’ Trailer – Mark Patton and Jena Malone Star in ‘The Ruins’ Director’s Body Horror Movie appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.
In the film from Momentum Pictures, “After a drug run goes bad, two friends must survive a nightmarish ordeal of drugs, bugs and horrific intimacy in this body-horror thriller.”
Jena Malone (The Ruins, Neon Demon), Mark Patton (A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge), Cooper Koch (Blumhouse’s They/Them), and debuting talent Jose Colon star.
We were told last year, “Dripping with blood and pus, Swallowed is queer body horror with all the naked flesh and shocking violations of a classic midnight movie.”
Carter Smith wrote and directed Swallowed.
The post ‘Swallowed’ Trailer – Mark Patton and Jena Malone Star in ‘The Ruins’ Director’s Body Horror Movie appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.
- 1/18/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Back in 2008, Carter Smith directed what I consider to be one of the most unsettling movies ever made, The Ruins (based on the equally unnerving book of the same name by Scott Smith), so it's no surprise his new movie, Swallowed, was one of the most nerve-fraying films I saw last year (winning the Jury Prize for Scariest Feature Film at Popcorn Frights). I'm thrilled that Swallowed will be coming to VOD and Digital on February 14th via Momentum Pictures, and we have a look at the tense trailer ahead of its Valentine's Day release!
Written and directed by Carter Smith, Swallowed stars Cooper Koch, Jose Colon, Jena Malone, and Mark Patton in one of the best performances I've seen in years.
In case you missed it, Mark Patton has a GoFundMe page set up to help him with hospital fees for vital medical treatments. Popcorn Frights will also be...
Written and directed by Carter Smith, Swallowed stars Cooper Koch, Jose Colon, Jena Malone, and Mark Patton in one of the best performances I've seen in years.
In case you missed it, Mark Patton has a GoFundMe page set up to help him with hospital fees for vital medical treatments. Popcorn Frights will also be...
- 1/18/2023
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
New Queer’s Eve.
It’s been a pretty wild December, with us covering off-kilter films like the much-maligned Batman & Robin, the not-as-bad-as-you-think Wrong Turn 4: Bloody Beginnings and the Stephen Sondheim and Anthony Perkins-penned murder mystery The Last of Sheila. Now we’re wrapping up the year with a discussion of Carter Smith‘s Into the Dark entry “Midnight Kiss“!
In the film, a group of friends gather at a beautiful desert resort on New Year’s Eve, and play a game called Midnight Kiss, as is their tradition. The purpose of the game is for each of them to find someone with whom to start the New Year. When a killer tries to join in, relationships that are already stressed are further tested, and life itself becomes the prize.
Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get a new episode every Wednesday. You can subscribe on iTunes/Apple Podcasts,...
It’s been a pretty wild December, with us covering off-kilter films like the much-maligned Batman & Robin, the not-as-bad-as-you-think Wrong Turn 4: Bloody Beginnings and the Stephen Sondheim and Anthony Perkins-penned murder mystery The Last of Sheila. Now we’re wrapping up the year with a discussion of Carter Smith‘s Into the Dark entry “Midnight Kiss“!
In the film, a group of friends gather at a beautiful desert resort on New Year’s Eve, and play a game called Midnight Kiss, as is their tradition. The purpose of the game is for each of them to find someone with whom to start the New Year. When a killer tries to join in, relationships that are already stressed are further tested, and life itself becomes the prize.
Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get a new episode every Wednesday. You can subscribe on iTunes/Apple Podcasts,...
- 12/31/2022
- by Trace Thurman
- bloody-disgusting.com
People like horror movies for a variety of reasons. Many people like to be scared, but what that means varies from person to person. Some people are frightened when horror movies make them jump in their seats. Others prefer a feeling of dread and suspense. There are horror fans who love gore, but there are others who think buckets of blood are cheap, and they prefer atmospheric horror films instead.
People dislike horror movies for many reasons, too. Horror is full of remakes and sequels, and audiences may approach a film from the perspective that sequels and remakes are inherently less worthwhile than original stories. Some people think that a remake or a sequel needs to be as good or better than the original to be worth watching. That's certainly a valid way to approach moviegoing, though it's one that often leads to disappointment.
That's not how I like to approach it,...
People dislike horror movies for many reasons, too. Horror is full of remakes and sequels, and audiences may approach a film from the perspective that sequels and remakes are inherently less worthwhile than original stories. Some people think that a remake or a sequel needs to be as good or better than the original to be worth watching. That's certainly a valid way to approach moviegoing, though it's one that often leads to disappointment.
That's not how I like to approach it,...
- 12/22/2022
- by Eric Langberg
- Slash Film
For the last six years, filmmakers and Movie Crypt podcast hosts Adam Green and Joe Lynch (plus Green’s dog Arwen) have been hosting live 48 hour marathon fundraisers called Yorkiethon to benefit Save A Yorkie Rescue. For this year’s Yorkiethon VII, they’re going to be taking a different approach to the fundraiser. Instead of staying up for 48 hours straight, they’re going to spread the 48 hours of live events out over the course of an entire week! Yorkiethon VII is set to take place from Sunday, December 4th through Saturday, December 10th. Here’s the schedule for the livestream, which can be watched for free on Ariescope.com:
Sunday 12/4: 10am Pst – 6pm Pst
Monday 12/5 through Friday 12/9: 5pm Pst – 11pm Pst
Saturday 12/10: 10am Pst – 8pm Pst
And here’s some information on the event:
Join hosts Adam Green, Joe Lynch, and Arwen as they welcome 70+ special...
Sunday 12/4: 10am Pst – 6pm Pst
Monday 12/5 through Friday 12/9: 5pm Pst – 11pm Pst
Saturday 12/10: 10am Pst – 8pm Pst
And here’s some information on the event:
Join hosts Adam Green, Joe Lynch, and Arwen as they welcome 70+ special...
- 12/2/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
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In Amazon’s new drama The Peripheral, a scientist is making adjustments to a robot meant to resemble a recently dispatched henchman. The voice is a problem. First, she orders his pitch to be lowered. Better. Still not quite right. Then she realizes his tone is too polite, and she orders the “amicability” dropped by 20 percent. Perfect.
One can imagine something very similar going on behind-the-scenes on The Peripheral, with series creator Scott Smith and executive producers Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy deciding how much or how little their William Gibson adaptation would directly resemble HBO’s Westworld. “Give half of the characters feigned Southern accents and make the other half British,” you can imagine somebody saying. Better. Not quite right. “Drop the intellectual pretentiousness by 60 percent,” you can imagine somebody else adding. Perfect.
Actually, it’s a slight over-correction. There are big...
In Amazon’s new drama The Peripheral, a scientist is making adjustments to a robot meant to resemble a recently dispatched henchman. The voice is a problem. First, she orders his pitch to be lowered. Better. Still not quite right. Then she realizes his tone is too polite, and she orders the “amicability” dropped by 20 percent. Perfect.
One can imagine something very similar going on behind-the-scenes on The Peripheral, with series creator Scott Smith and executive producers Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy deciding how much or how little their William Gibson adaptation would directly resemble HBO’s Westworld. “Give half of the characters feigned Southern accents and make the other half British,” you can imagine somebody saying. Better. Not quite right. “Drop the intellectual pretentiousness by 60 percent,” you can imagine somebody else adding. Perfect.
Actually, it’s a slight over-correction. There are big...
- 10/20/2022
- by Daniel Fienberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Plot: Flynne Fisher lives in the rural American South, working at the local 3D printing shop, while earning much needed extra money playing VR games for rich people. One night she dons a headset and finds herself in futuristic London—a sleek and mysterious world, alluringly different from her own hardscrabble existence. But this isn’t like any game she’s ever played before: Flynne begins to realize it isn’t virtual reality… it’s real.
Review: Virtual reality and time travel are two of the most commonly used tropes in science fiction stories and used to be unique storytelling techniques. Thanks to improved special effects which have allowed countless stories to be told in ways they never could have been in the past. The new series The Peripheral manages to upend expectations by blending the intelligent and complex sci-fi of series like Westworld with the intricacies of crime dramas like Ozark and Breaking Bad.
Review: Virtual reality and time travel are two of the most commonly used tropes in science fiction stories and used to be unique storytelling techniques. Thanks to improved special effects which have allowed countless stories to be told in ways they never could have been in the past. The new series The Peripheral manages to upend expectations by blending the intelligent and complex sci-fi of series like Westworld with the intricacies of crime dramas like Ozark and Breaking Bad.
- 10/20/2022
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
Based on William Gibson’s dazzling, hallucinatory glimpse into the fate of mankind — and what lies beyond, Prime Video’s “The Peripheral” has unleashed a teaser trailer.
Chloë Grace Moretz (Carrie) stars in a new vision from the creators of “Westworld,” Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy. The series premieres October 21, exclusively on Prime Video.
Watch “The Peripheral” teaser trailer below.
“The Peripheral” centers on Flynne Fisher, a woman trying to hold together the pieces of her broken family in a forgotten corner of tomorrow’s America.
“Flynne is smart, ambitious, and doomed. She has no future. Until the future comes calling for her.”
“Flynne Fisher lives in the rural American South, working at the local 3D printing shop, while earning much needed extra money playing VR games for rich people. One night she dons a headset and finds herself in futuristic London—a sleek and mysterious world, alluringly different from her own hardscrabble existence.
Chloë Grace Moretz (Carrie) stars in a new vision from the creators of “Westworld,” Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy. The series premieres October 21, exclusively on Prime Video.
Watch “The Peripheral” teaser trailer below.
“The Peripheral” centers on Flynne Fisher, a woman trying to hold together the pieces of her broken family in a forgotten corner of tomorrow’s America.
“Flynne is smart, ambitious, and doomed. She has no future. Until the future comes calling for her.”
“Flynne Fisher lives in the rural American South, working at the local 3D printing shop, while earning much needed extra money playing VR games for rich people. One night she dons a headset and finds herself in futuristic London—a sleek and mysterious world, alluringly different from her own hardscrabble existence.
- 9/9/2022
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Prime Video has been cranking out one sci-fi adventure series after another, with the latest being the Chloë Grace Moretz-starring adaptation of "The Peripheral." Based on William Gibson's novel of the same name, "The Peripheral" is the story of a young woman named Flynne, who discovers what she believes to be a virtual reality helmet that transports her to a timeline 70 years in the future, but soon discovers that this is not a game, it's a glimpse into the dystopian world to come. Now, pulled between her own reality of working grunt jobs in a rural area and an impending future that sees the fall of London's society as we know it, Flynne finds herself at the center of a battle she was never supposed to be a part of.
William Gibson's literary work helped pioneer the cyberpunk subgenre, with "The Peripheral" proving foundational for modern sci-fi stories like "Back Mirror.
William Gibson's literary work helped pioneer the cyberpunk subgenre, with "The Peripheral" proving foundational for modern sci-fi stories like "Back Mirror.
- 9/8/2022
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Stars: Jena Malone, Cooper Koch, Mark Patton, Jose Colon, Roe Pacheco, Michael Shawn Curtis | Written and Directed by Carter Smith
Benjamin (Cooper Koch) and Dom (Jose Colon) have been best friends since they were kids – and Benjamin has been in love with Dom for almost that long. But Benjamin is heading to sunny Los Angeles for a blazing bright future in gay porn. Fearing the worst for his friend in the cutthroat world of the porn industry, Dom concocts a plan to make Benjamin some quick cash. All they have to do is a quick drug run across the border. But all is not what it seems, as the bags of drugs they swallow for their smuggling trip turn out to be something far more deadly and disturbing than they ever could have imagined…
Writer-director Carter Smith is probably best known for his 2008 horror film The Ruins, which explored a similar “body horror” theme,...
Benjamin (Cooper Koch) and Dom (Jose Colon) have been best friends since they were kids – and Benjamin has been in love with Dom for almost that long. But Benjamin is heading to sunny Los Angeles for a blazing bright future in gay porn. Fearing the worst for his friend in the cutthroat world of the porn industry, Dom concocts a plan to make Benjamin some quick cash. All they have to do is a quick drug run across the border. But all is not what it seems, as the bags of drugs they swallow for their smuggling trip turn out to be something far more deadly and disturbing than they ever could have imagined…
Writer-director Carter Smith is probably best known for his 2008 horror film The Ruins, which explored a similar “body horror” theme,...
- 9/8/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
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