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What’s Coming to Netflix in October 2020
Netflix is bringing both the chills and the originals in October 2020. When it comes to tricks and treats, the candy is overflowing: Mike Flanagan’s new miniseries The Haunting of Bly Manor, Adam Sandler’s kooky new comedy Hubie Halloween, Ben Wheatley’s reimagining of Rebecca, and more Unsolved Mysteries. In terms of creepy-less originals, this isn’t any handful of pennies: Aaron Sorkin’s start-studded historical drama The Trial of the Chicago 7, the new music series Song Exploder, a BLACKPINK documentary, and more David Letterman. There’s also the final season of Schitt’s Creek, ParaNorman for some family Fall fun, and plenty of adult thrillers for late at night — you know, like Along Came a Spider, Basic Instinct, Cape Fear, Fargo, and In a Valley of Violence. Oh, and don...
Teen Mom 2‘s Briana On STI Diagnosis: ‘I Wish I Would Have Protected Myself’
It doesn’t look like Briana will need to “figure out” her relationship status with Luis after the former couple had sex (without protection, no less) multiple times. During tonight’s Teen Mom 2 episode, the mother of two found out the results of her recent sexually transmitted disease (STD) and sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing at Planned Parenthood (she was screened for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and HIV). And it wasn’t without major disappointment. “Your HIV and syphilis testing are both negative, your gonorrhea is negative but the chlamydia portion did show as a positive result,” Briana was told over the phone. Some facts about chlamydia: The disease is sexually transmitted, and the infection can be treated with antibiotics as lon...
Fans Raise Money for Battlestar Galactica’s Michael Hogan Following Serious Brain Injury
Earlier this year, former Battlestar Galactica actor Michael Hogan suffered a serious brain injury after falling down and hitting his head while at a convention for the famed TV series. Now paralyzed on one side of his body and experiencing memory loss, the Canadian star requires extensive medical treatment, and Battlestar Galactica fans have stepped up to help. A GoFundMe page, created on behalf of his wife Susan, has already raised $190,000 thanks to the donations of more than 4,000 concerned fans. According to the campaign, the money will go towards Hogan’s long-term care, medications, and other daily life expenses that he and his family may face while on his road to recovery. Unfortunately, the ongoing pandemic has thus far posed a major challenge to Hogan’s recovery progress. Medical ...
How PEN15 Threw A Convincing 2000s Pool Party, Down To The Boy Shorts
By Sara Radin PEN15 is officially back for its second season on Hulu, and it’s still seventh grade for best friends forever Anna and Maya, played by 33-year-old writer-creators Anna Konkle and Maya Erskine inhabiting 13-year-old versions of themselves. Just like in the first season, the middle school memories and pre-teen outfits definitely do not disappoint. Season 2 finds the BFFs attending a co-ed pool party just days after their secret closet rendezvous with seventh-grade heartthrob Brandt during the school dance that closed the previous finale. For the splashy occasion, Anna wears a denim print swimsuit with a zip down the middle while Maya rocks a floral printed handkerchief-style top with ties. Both looks feature boy shorts, a swimsuit staple for adolescent women in the late 1990s a...
LEGO Announces Baby Yoda Construction Set
The first season of The Mandalorian won over viewers’ hearts with its original spin on the Star Wars franchise, some unexpected cameos, and a creative set design. It also spawned one of the franchise’s most adorable and meme-able creatures yet: Baby Yoda. Technically named The Child, the infant member of Yoda’s same alien species is a sidekick staple on the TV show — and now fans can build one of their own thanks to LEGO’s new Baby Yoda construction set. This is the first time LEGO has created a Baby Yoda piece of work, and it’s clear they outdid themselves with the optics in the best way. Comprised of 1,073 pieces, “The Child Construction Set” allows fans to recreate The Mandalorian character in surprising detail, including a posable head, movable ears, and an adjustable mouth for differe...
Dev Hynes Details New Score for Luca Guadagnino’s We Are Who We Are
Dev Hynes helmed the music for Luca Guadagnino’s new coming-of-age miniseries We Are Who We Are, which debuted on HBO last week. Now, Milan Records has announced that his score will be officially released next month. The Blood Orange mastermind has provided music for the screen in the past, including Melina Matsoukas’ 2019 film Queen & Slim. However, this We Are Who We Are project marks Hynes’ first-ever score for a TV series. The collection features 12 tracks written, produced, and performed by Hynes, alongside four previously shared instrumental pieces from composers Julius Eastman and John Adams. In an interview with Variety, Hynes said he and Guadagnino initially bonded over “quite similar tastes in more contemporary classic music.” He added, “I was talking to him about h...
The Losers’ Club Cast of Stephen King’s It Miniseries to Reunite at Salem Horror Fest
Are you ready to answer the call and return to Derry, Maine? In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Stephen King’s IT miniseries, the original cast of kids are reuniting for an exciting panel at next month’s Salem Horror Fest. Hosted by The Losers’ Club: A Stephen King Podcast and writer-director John Campopiano (Pennywise: The Story of IT), the original cast will discuss stories from the set, the legacy of the miniseries, and growing up with Stephen King. Guests so far include Marlon Taylor, aka Mike Hanlon; Brandon Crane, aka Ben Hanscom; Ben Heller, aka Stanley Uris; Adam Faraizl, aka Eddie Kasprak; and Emily Perkins, aka Beverly Marsh. Tricks and treats to be expected. The virtual edition of Salem Horror Fest begins on Friday, October 2nd and wraps up on the 11th. Weekend passes are...
Netflix Cancels The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Right After It Wins an Emmy
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance is kaput over at Netflix. As i09 reports, the streaming giant has canceled the fantasy puppet drama after only a single season and after it won Outstanding Children’s Program at the Creative Emmys. “We are grateful to the master artists at The Jim Henson Company for bringing The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance to life for fans around the world,” a Netflix spokesperson shared. “We’re thankful to the executive producers Lisa Henson and Halle Stanford, and Louis Leterrier, who also directed all episodes, as well as the writers, cast and crew for their outstanding work and thrilled they were recognized with the Emmy this weekend.” It’s admittedly a surprise. The prequel series to the 1982 classic premiered last August to critical acclaim. Our own Clint Worth...
What’s Coming to Hulu in October 2020
Hulu is bringing the tricks and treats for October 2020 — or rather “Huluween”. When it comes to originals, the streaming service is in full supply with the debut season of Monsterland, Clive Barker’s Books of Blood anthology film, and the highly anticipated premiere of new horror comedy Bad Hair. Also exciting is the glutton’s worth of essential horror rentals, including Interview with the Vampire, Deep Blue Sea, Hostel I and II, House of 1000 Corpses, Martyrs, Fallen, and the entire Blade trilogy. Vamp it up! Of course, if horror ain’t your thing, there’s also the addition of last year’s underrated Terminator: Dark Fate, Will Ferrell’s incredibly underrated comedy Kicking and Screaming, and the equally underrated Wayne’s World 2. Editors’ Picks Check out the full list below, pick u...
What’s Coming to Disney+ in October 2020
Disney+ is doing their own thing for October 2020. The Mouse House is mostly opting out of spooky season for some truly out-of-this-world events. There’s the series premiere of The Right Stuff and the highly anticipated sophomore season of their Emmy-winning Star Wars spinoff The Mandalorian. Beyond that, Disney+ is adding a few big titles to their catalogue, specifically Maleficent, X2: X-Men United, Mr. Holland’s Opus, and — watch out — Cheaper by the Dozen 2. They’re also getting the 31st season of The Simpsons. How about that. For those bummed out there are very little Halloween treats — including their dusty diamond-in-the-rough special Halloween Treats — it should be noted that they already have plenty of ghoulish content on the service. Yes, that means Halloweentown. Editors’ ...
Emmys 2020 Winners: See The Full List
It’s long been established that Zendaya is Meechee, but someone tell Gabriel Gundacker that Zendaya also just made history at the Emmys. The Euphoria star took home Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series on Sunday night (September 20) — making the 24-year-old the youngest recipient to ever receive that honor. “I know this feels like a really weird time to be celebrating,” she said in an acceptance speech at home, surrounded by her family, “but I just want to say that there is hope in the young people out there.” The 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards were truly a night like no other; Jimmy Kimmel hosted the gig from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, but winners gave their speeches virtually. Among those top winners were HBO’s family-as-politics saga Success...
How Working With Students Battling Addiction Changed This Educator Forever
Michelle Lipinski is the founder and principal at Northshore High School, a Massachusetts-based school which specializes in supporting students who are 16 and recovering. And in the video below, the educator — who you can watch this Tuesday on the MTV docuseries — stresses how she has personally evolved when it comes to helping young people who struggle with addiction. “I went from a typical educational background into public health, and what I realized on this side of it — and I’m going to be super vulnerable right now — is that I did every single thing wrong,” Michelle states in the clip. “I suspended kids for things that, frankly, they didn’t have any control over. I expected things of their families that they were never going to be ...
