How important is the Lone Star State to a horror movie? There’s the Texas-born talent behind and in front of the camera, from performers likeBill PaxtonandMatthew McConaughey, to directorsBryan BertinoandRobert Rodriguez. There are popular, persistent elements: religion gone sour, daylight scares, and the mix of urban and rural areas. There’s even the inclusion of popular dishes, chili and BBQ, into the story. The following nine entries are ranked on what it pulls from using the state as a setting....

Keeping your online life private gets harder every day. Websites track what you do, ads follow you around, and companies collect your data.Brave is the top pick for privacy because itblocks ad tracking, has strong security, and works fast.Some browsers say they protect you, but many still let trackers through. You can find manyprivate browsersin 2025, each with different ways to keep you safe. Some like Firefox let you add privacy tools, while others like DuckDuckGo come ready to block trackers....

One of the joys of looking back at all of the TV of the past year (aninsaneamount of TV, really), is getting to celebrate some of the best of the best. Living in the Peak TV era means that there is plenty to consume, but also that there’s moregreattelevision than ever before. And long after you’ve finished a series, what usually stays in your mind is not a certain visual cue or turn of phrase — although it can!...

*** SPOILER Warning for folks who aren’t caught up withThe Walking Dead*** Last night’s episode of AMC’sThe Walking Deadleft fans with a rather difficult cliffhanger to deal with. Though much of the hour was concerned with various members of Alexandria’s best fighters going out in search of lone wolves Carol and Daryl, the final seconds elicited an audible gasp from this viewer, a reaction that was likely repeated throughout the fandom....

The White Lotuspremiered on HBO on June 25, 2025, to unexpected critical acclaim and high ratings. Now, fans ofThe White Lotuscan watch the Season 2 trailer, which dropped on HBO’s official YouTube channel on August 30. Shot in the form of a commercial for The White Lotus’s rewards program, named the Petal and Blossom Circles, the promo features a tranquil music soundtrack and a shot of a luxury boat namedThe White Lotus - Sicilyon the open water....

S.W.A.T.may have never been the flagship show ofCBS, but ithasmanaged to hold its own over the years. The series, which centers on the daily lives of a Los Angeles S.W.A.T. team, has been known to deliver solid ratings for the network, thanks to its fast-paced storytelling and a reliable cast led byShemar Moore.S.W.A.T.hasn’t been on the air as long as CBS shows likeNCISandBlue Bloods,but that doesn’t matter—the series became one of the network’s most popular shows, even experiencing a resurgence after CBS movedS....

Ever wondered what would happen if four Academy Award-nominated actresses likeJane Fonda,Lily Tomlin,Rita Moreno, andSally Fieldall decided to make a movie together? Probably something Oscar-worthy, but what if you add legendary actor and singerBilly Porter, celebrity chefGuy Fieri, and NFL All-starsRob GronkowskiandTom Brady? Well, you get what is possibly thefunniest sports comedyof the year. Astonishingly based on a true story,80 for Bradyfollows four New England Patriots super fans each well into their 80s as they decide they need far more excitement in their lives....

The CW has finally decided to dip their toes into the nefarious, bleak world of Gotham City by introducing Kate Kane, a.k.a. Batwoman, into their roster of DC heroes. I wrote an article a while back detailing why it could be a great idea toadd Batmanto the gallery of supers that are currently bouncing around the CW – especially now that we know he’s alreadypart of that universe– and while Kate may seem to some like a consolation prize, she is in fact a much better addition than her wealthy orphaned cousin....

New Line Cinema has locked inWatchmen’sNicole Kassellto direct a new adaptation ofThe Wizard of Oz. Following its release in 1900,L. Frank Baum’s beloved children’s novel has served as the foundation for numerous movies (both live-action and animated), TV shows, and theatrical productions. As far as English-language adaptations are concerned, it’s been several years sinceSam Raimi’s ill-fated 2013 prequelOz the Great and Powerfuldebuted, which may have cooled the public on the fantasy property following its release....

Eliza Clark, the showrunner forY: The Last Man, announced today on Twitter that the series will not be returning for a second season on FX on Hulu. The series, adapted from a comic book by the same name created byBrian K. VaughanandPia Guerra, met mixed reviews after its drop on September of this year. The six-episode season told the story an apocalyptic event in which all living mammals with a Y chromosome died at the same time except for one man named Yorick Brown (Ben Schnetzer) and his monkey, Ampersand....

InThis Week in Animation,I’ll take a look at the previous week in the world of animation to get you caught up on everything you might have missed. It’s your one-stop shop for news regarding cartoons, anime, and animated web series. We’re talking movies, TV shows, digital shorts, and everything in between! We covered alotof animation news on the site this week, so be sure to take a look at all the bullet points below for everything from Netflix’s new seriesSpirit Riding Freeto news onFrozen 2and a bunch of coverage of Pixar’s upcoming film,Cars 3....

In a newZootopiaclip released by Disney,Idris Elba’s Chief Bogo, a buffalo, addresses the elephant in the room. As it turns out, that happens to be the birthday of Francine the elephant. This is the kind of lighthearted, pun-tastic sense of humor we’ll find in the animated Disney film that brings to life a society of anthropomorphic animals. What the sneak peek also shows is the plight of officer Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin), who’s a small animal living and working in a big animal’s world....

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Countdown Episode 6.The stakes are higher than ever onCountdown, as the Belarusian operator, Anton Volchek (Bogdan Yasinski), is plotting to detonatea nuclear weapon in the middle of Los Angeles. Meanwhile, Mark Meachum (Jensen Ackles), a Los Angeles Police Department Detective working in the task force to uncover and stop Volcheck, is sliding into a downward spiral. Earlier in the season,Countdownrevealed that Meachum is suffering from an inoperable and terminal brain tumor, but over the last two episodes, Meachum’s symptoms have grown worse as he struggles to function in the field....