Breaking Hype
James Gunn Curates 12 Horror Films Ahead of Clayface Release
The DC Studios co-CEO shares a personal list of body horror classics to watch before October 23’s R-rated Clayface debut.
15 min ago2 min read
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The World Desk
Hollywood and international cinema, covered when it matters to a reader in India rather than as a wire feed.
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Breaking Hype
Adam Driver to Play Mister Sinister in MCU X-Men Film
Adam Driver is officially stepping into the X-Men universe — as Mister Sinister. The casting, confirmed by Screen Rant, marks the character’s live-action debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with Driver playing the villain under the alias Nathaniel Millbury. The film, still untitled, is set to hit theaters on May 5, 2028, directed by Jake Schreier and written by Joanna Calo and Lee Sung Jin. It
17 min ago2 min
World
Trick and Treats: When Your Pumpkin Starts Talking
The film turns Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater into a blood-soaked supernatural thriller, with Malcolm McDowell lending his voice to a sentient jack-o’-lantern named Trick.
17 min ago1 min
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Why Tiny Tim’s ‘Tiptoe Through the Tulips’ Is the Most Unsettling Song in Horror History
In Insidious, the track plays during scenes of supernatural intrusion: a child dancing in an empty room, a figure emerging from darkness, a father stepping into a realm where time doesn’t exist. Each use is a jarring reminder that the familiar can be a trap.
17 min ago2 min
Breaking Hype
Guillermo Rodriguez Eliminated From DWTS, But Kimmel Won’t Let Him Go Quietly
Jimmy Kimmel defended Guillermo Rodriguez after his elimination from Dancing With the Stars, calling the result a 'kick in the Mirrorballs' despite the pair’s viral success and over 700,000 YouTube views.
17 min ago2 min
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Resident Evil 2026 Becomes Franchise's Highest-Grossing Film
The 2026 Resident Evil film has crossed $323 million globally, becoming the highest-grossing movie in the franchise's history. It outperformed even Milla Jovovich's final chapter and is on track to hit $400 million.
1 hour ago1 min
World
Street Fighter Movie Lands October 16 With Andrew Koji And Jason Momoa
Street Fighter hits theaters October 16, 2026, with Andrew Koji as Ryu, Noah Centineo as Ken and Jason Momoa as Blanka, reviving a franchise that last tried this in 1994.
1 hour ago2 min
Breaking Hype
Brian Duffield's Whalefall Set for Summer Release
Duffield co-adapted the film with author Daniel Kraus, who praised their collaboration. 'It was such a wonderful process. I joke that he’s my work husband now,' Duffield said. The film, set for release next summer, has already drawn comparisons to Annihilation and The Thing — but Duffield insists it’s something quieter, deeper. 'It’s not a fun movie. It’s not supposed to be.'
2 hours ago2 min
World
Clayface Release Date, Cast, Trailer and Box Office: Everything We Know
Clayface, DC Studios' R-rated horror take on the Batman villain starring Tom Rhys Harries, releases in theatres on 23 October 2026.
2 hours ago3 min
World
Mark Duplass Joins Hulu’s ‘Victoria’ as a Silicon Valley Scientist With a Dark Side
Mark Duplass has joined Hulu’s limited series 'Victoria,' playing a UC Berkeley professor whose gene-editing work makes him a key player in San Francisco’s elite tech scene. The series, created by Christy Hall and starring Li Jun Li and Diane Lane, follows a con artist thrust into venture capital and a killer who knows her secrets.
3 hours ago2 min
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Street Fighter Chases $30 Million Opening As You Can See Everything Surges
Four new releases, Street Fighter, Whalefall, You Can See Everything and Sense and Sensibility, hit North American theatres this weekend, with Paramount's reboot projected to open around $30 million amid a shaky October box office.
3 hours ago2 min
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RJ Mitte Died By Suicide At 34, Co-Stars Mourn After Aaron Paul Shares Mental Health Video
RJ Mitte, the actor best known for playing Walter White Jr. on Breaking Bad, died by suicide on October 12 at 34. The cause was confirmed by authorities, though the investigation remains ongoing.
4 hours ago2 min
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Whalefall Review Traps Austin Abrams Inside A Whale's Belly
Variety's review of Whalefall, the Daniel Kraus adaptation starring Austin Abrams as a diver trapped inside a sperm whale, calls the thriller preposterous rather than terrifying.
6 hours ago2 min
Breaking Hype
Clayface Release Date Set: Horror Movie Gets Early Praise From Critics
Clayface releases October 23, 2026. Early reactions praise the horror film as a standalone hit, blending body horror, romance, and dark twists. A potential savior for DC Studios?
7 hours ago2 min
Breaking Hype
Slow Horses Season 6 Episode 5: Kyle Soller on Jim's Horror-Style Death
Jim’s death in Slow Horses Season 6 Episode 5 hits like a horror film — and Kyle Soller says it’s the only way the story could end.
12 hours ago2 min
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Clayface R-rated Horror Film Hits Theaters Friday
DC's Clayface, an R-rated body horror film starring Tom Rhys Harries as the shape-shifting villain Matt Hagen, opens in theaters Friday. Early reviews praise its gruesome visuals, emotional depth, and standout performance, with fans calling it a genre-defining entry for the DCU.
16 hours ago2 min
World
David Dencik Says His Son Helped Him Crack Clayface
David Dencik, who stars as Markos Szabo in James Watkins' Clayface, tells Bollywood Hungama that watching DC movies with his young son and filming in a Gotham-ified Liverpool made entering the franchise memorable.
16 hours ago2 min
World
The Bench Scene That Changed Everything: Kevin Costner’s Hidden Masterpiece in Molly’s Game
In a film where the lead is a poker queen and the lawyer is a steely presence, it’s the father on a park bench who steals the soul. Kevin Costner’s performance in Molly’s Game isn’t just good—it’s unforgettable. And after nearly ten years, it’s finally getting the attention it deserves.
18 hours ago1 min
Breaking Hype
Matt Damon’s The Departed Is the Real Reason You’re Watching The Odyssey
As The Odyssey tops global charts, The Departed is being rediscovered — not for its plot, but for the performance that broke the mold.
18 hours ago2 min
Breaking Hype
JARVIS Dies in VisionQuest: The Man Behind the Voice Finally Sacrifices Himself
In VisionQuest’s second episode, Edwin Jarvis — played by James D’Arcy — makes a final sacrifice to save Vision, dying at the hands of Paladin using adamantium bullets. The moment marks the first time a major MCU legacy character has been killed off since WandaVision, and the first time the franchise has acknowledged the emotional weight of a machine’s choice to die. The death also confirms a long
19 hours ago2 min
Breaking Hype
Brad Pitt’s New Movie Is Officially the King of Apple TV
F1 may have broken records, but The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth is already outpacing it on streaming. Tarantino’s script, Fincher’s direction, and Pitt’s performance are turning heads — and keeping them there.
19 hours ago1 min
Breaking Hype
John Boyega Married Two Years Ago, Expecting Baby
John Boyega has quietly become a husband and father-to-be — and he’s not letting the galaxy know just yet. The Star Wars: The Force Awakens star, 34, confirmed in a Guardian interview published October 4 that he’s been married for nearly two years, with a baby on the way. No name was given. But fans have already done the detective work.
20 hours ago2 min
Breaking Hype
Florence Pugh Steps Into The Midnight Library After East of Eden
After six years in development, The Midnight Library is finally approaching production. Pugh is a strong choice to lead the adaptation, and reuniting with Davis brings back an established creative partnership.
20 hours ago1 min
Breaking Hype
Karen Pirie Returns With Bigger Cases, Bigger Bones
Karen Pirie is back — and this time, she’s digging into bones buried not just in a roof, but in history. BritBox has confirmed Season 3 of the Scottish crime thriller, based on Val McDermid’s The Skeleton Road, with a twist: six one-hour episodes instead of three long ones. That’s an extra 90 minutes of forensic dread, cold-case unraveling, and Lauren Lyle’s unflinching stare at Scotland’s dark-
21 hours ago1 min
World
Stephen King Movies That Beat The Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption is the movie everyone agrees on. A story of patience, redemption, and the quiet power of friendship. But these three? They don’t offer release. They offer exposure.
21 hours ago2 min
World
Spider-Man Movies: Symbiote Suit Arc Returns in Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man S2
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man season 2 is going black. Again. And for the seventh time, it’s not even a new story — just the same one, retold with slightly different haircuts and a fresh voice cast.
21 hours ago3 min
Breaking Hype
Drake Bell Slams SAG-AFTRA Over Health Insurance Loss
Drake Bell has publicly criticized SAG-AFTRA after learning he doesn't meet the income threshold for health insurance, citing a $28,933 annual earnings requirement. He shared a screenshot showing he fell short by over $11,000 and directed anger at union leadership, including president Sean Astin.
21 hours ago2 min
Breaking Hype
Sly Watches Himself Become Rocky
Sly called Dolly Parton 'one in eight billion' and the 'most amazing person ever.'
22 hours ago1 min
World
Stalker, Interstellar, Blade Runner Top Sci-Fi Epic Rankings
Collider’s list of the top 10 epic sci-fi films over the past 100 years highlights Stalker’s existential depth, Interstellar’s emotional gravity, and Blade Runner’s visual revolution. Dune: Part Two and other genre milestones also feature prominently.
22 hours ago1 min
World
Ryusuke Hamaguchi's All of a Sudden Nominated for Oscar
Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s slow-burning, 196-minute drama All of a Sudden has been selected as Japan’s submission for the Best International Feature Film Oscar. The film follows two women—Marie-Lou Fontaine and Mari Morisaki—bonding over grief and caregiving in Paris and Kyoto.
22 hours ago2 min