Horror Comedy BAD KARAOKE To World Premiere at FrightFest August 30

Chris Lightbody and Robert J. Steinmiller Jr. have announced the world premiere of their feature film debut Bad Karaoke. Lexi Underwood ("Little Fires Everywhere"), Case Walker ("The Other Two"), and singer Kat Cunning ("Trinkets") star in a film that pits an aspiring band against a karaoke machine, with more than just free drinks on the line. Bad Karaoke will world premiere at Tubi FrightFest on Sunday, 30 August at the ODEON Luxe West End.

Stranded on Earth Uncovers the Dark, Untold Origins of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Before E.T. phoned home, Steven Spielberg was developing something far darker. Acclaimed film historian and author Max Evry (A Masterpiece in Disarray: David Lynch’s Dune—An Oral History) takes readers behind the scenes of one of Hollywood’s most unlikely creative transformations in Stranded on Earth: How Night Skies Became E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, a new nonfiction book tracing the evolution of Spielberg’s abandoned alien horror project Night Skies into E.T.

Part film history and part investigative chronicle, Stranded on Earth traces Spielberg’s fascination with UFOs and extraterrestrial storytelling from his teenage feature Firelight in the 1960s through the phenomenal success of 1977’s Close Encounters of the Third Kind. From there, Evry ventures into the ambitious—and ultimately doomed—development of Night Skies, the dark science-fiction horror film that would take Spielberg’s alien mythology in a terrifying new direction. 

PAX West 2026 Full Expo Hall Features SEGA, Larian Studios, More

Co-show organizers ReedPop and Penny Arcade reveal the complete expo hall lineup for PAX West 2026. The West Coast’s most-attended gaming event returns to the Seattle Convention Center this Labor Day weekend from Friday, Sept. 4, through Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. 

The X-Files Uncovered in New Comics

Trust no one! Except for the following blockbuster piece of news from Dynamite Entertainment and Disney Publishing Worldwide. The classic franchise The X-Files is returning to comics with all-new tales arriving this winter!

The franchise's definitive modern writer in comics returns, with Joe Harris crafting even more thrilling cases for Mulder and Scully to investigate each and every month everywhere comics are sold. Harris has written more X-Files comic scripts than any other creator and is best known for his Season 10 and Season 11 storylines, published more than a decade ago. Longtime fans can look forward to more of Harris’s critically acclaimed take on the boundary-pushing, mind-bending science fiction that has long defined The X-Files. Beyond channeling the FBI's fabled agents, Harris is known for his copious contributions to Marvel, DC, and on Alice Cooper comics with Dynamite.

Ice Nine Kills To Score “Terror Tram Starring Art The Clown” For Halloween Horror Nights

Ice Nine Kills will bring their collision of razor-edged heavy music, horror, and theatrical scale to Universal Studios Hollywood this fall with new music for “Terror Tram starring Art the Clown” at Halloween Horror Nights, which opens Thursday, September 3, and runs select nights through Sunday, November 1. Fans can purchase tickets HERE.

The infamous Terror Tram returns with all-new host, Art the Clown in “Terror Tram starring Art the Clown.” When the demented killer arrives at the historic Universal backlot with his blood-soaked bag of presents, he realizes it is too early for Christmas and hijacks the tram for his own holiday celebration. Ice Nine Kills will create new music for the experience, putting a dark twist on classic Christmas songs. In addition, guests who think they escaped Art’s chaos on the backlot may find themselves encountering him throughout the theme park as he lurks in the most unsuspecting of places.

Hello Kitty & Friends x Godzilla Happy Meal

The cutest universe is crashing into the most fearsome force in cinema history, and the result is one monstrously adorable meal. Starting August 18, fans can get their hands on the Hello Kitty & Friends x Godzilla Happy Meal, where Sanrio's beloved Hello Kitty characters collide with Godzilla's legendary movie monsters. It's the ultimate crossover where Kawaii meets Kaiju, making friends at first bite and proving that even the mightiest monsters have a soft side.

Legendary Comic Creator Mike Mignola and Hellboy Return to Hell

Legendary creator Mike Mignola and Dark Horse Comics have devilish plans for Hellboy this winter. In October, Mignola and artist Cyrille Pomès (Moon, 6,000 Miles to Freedom) will return to the iconic Hellboy in Hell saga with Hellboy in Hell: Nothing But Blood. Then, in December, Mignola will reunite with Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.:Time is a River artist Márk László for Hellboy In Hell: Parade of Horrors – a two-issue comic event that finds Hellboy attending the Devil’s funeral. Written by Mignola with art by László, colors by Dave Stewart, and letters by Clem Robins, both issues of Hellboy In Hell: Parade of Horrors will feature covers by László; with a variant cover from Mignola on issue 1 and Bridgit Connell on issue 2. 

Apple TV Debuts Trailer for New Thriller LAST SEEN

Today, Apple TV released the trailer for “Last Seen,” a new Australian thriller starring Gotham Award winner Patrick Brammall. Produced by 60Forty Films, the gripping drama is adapted by acclaimed writer and executive producer Kris Mrksa from CWA John Creasey Dagger Award-winning author Ryan David Jahn’s book “The Dispatcher.” Emmy Award-nominated filmmaker Christian Schwochow directs and executive produces the series, which is entirely set and filmed in Victoria, Australia. “Last Seen” will make its global debut on Wednesday, September 9 with two episodes, followed by a new episode every Wednesday until October 7, 2026.

NIS Announces Hand-Painted 2D Action Platformer GOBBLE

NIS America, Inc. is excited to announce GOBBLE, a brand-new, hand-painted 2D platforming adventure coming to Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC next year.

In GOBBLE, you'll explore a hand-painted world brimming with life. Watch as sounds drift across your screen in the unique stylings of this stunning 2D platforming adventure! Just don't take too long to stop and smell the roses—your family is missing, and it's up to you (and Scythariel!) to bring them home!

ROB ZOMBIE'S FIREFLY TRILOGY Available on 4K Ultra HD October 13

The 8-disc Firefly Trilogy set is the ultimate collector’s gift for Rob Zombie fans, and includes House of 1000 Corpses on 4K for the first time, art cards and a collectible poster, a Zombie-curated photography book, artwork by Vance Kelly, and a host of legacy content. Also included are the documentaries 30 Days in Hell: The Making of The Devil’s Rejects and To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell.

House of 1000 Corpses introduces the cannibalistic Firefly family, who cross bloody paths with a group of teens touring America’s backroads. In The Devil's Rejects, the Fireflys face off against the increasingly depraved Sheriff Wydell, while 3 From Hell sees the surviving Fireflys face justice for their crimes…but no prison can hold a Firefly for long…

Hello Kitty and Friends: Hello World from IDW

She’s here! Hello, world—it’s Hello Kitty! Welcome one and all to Hello Kitty and her friends’ first major swing into the comic book world.

Everything is going well in Hello Kitty’s life: Her friends are happy, her radio show is popular, and she even has the perfect gift to give! But all of that comes to a screeching halt when My Melody bursts in to reveal that her bow has gone missing!

Suddenly, the iconic symbols of our favorite characters all start disappearing, and it’s up to Hello Kitty to solve the case! But that’s not all—as friends start to suspect each other, our super detective must solve the mystery and keep everyone together! It’s a mess only Hello Kitty can solve!

Public Demo of Weather Factory's TRAVELLING AT NIGHT Releases Today

Weather Factory announces that the public demo of its upcoming narrative CRPG, Travelling at Night, will be available TODAY on Steam. Travelling at Night is a choices-matter combat-free CRPG from the creator of CULTIST SIMULATOR, BOOK OF HOURS, SUNLESS SEA and FALLEN LONDON. Set in a fictional Europe after World War II, the golden Incorporates of the USA are locked in a cold war against the star-touched Ministries of the USSR. Twelve years ago in the deep Cracow winter, you were hollowed out by the Worms, eldritch parasitic creatures from under the world, and so you had to go away. Now you're back, but your past is long, and it's not done with you yet. 

Whitney Houston Barbie Doll

We’re paying tribute to Whitney Houston, a generation-defining vocal powerhouse. This incredible artist was nicknamed “The Voice,” and her legacy of award-winning music, cultural impact, and philanthropy is stronger than ever. Our homage to this superstar captures the iconic look featured in her record-breaking “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)” music video. Her body-hugging lilac tank dress is paired with bold, colorful earrings and pumps, plus her stunning ’80s-style curls. With a microphone stand in hand, she’s ready to chase your blues away. 

Magnolia Pictures NEVER AFTER DARK

NEVER AFTER DARK follows Airi (Hoshi), a wandering medium who spends her life guiding restless spirits out of the world of the living. Summoned to an isolated country house, she comes face to face with a grotesque apparition with powers that defy Airi’s experience. As she digs deeper into the house’s past, a secret comes to light — and Airi finds herself hunted by a far more unpredictable force. For the first time, her greatest adversary is not the supernatural, but the living.

Jason Voorhees Joins Hellbreak TCG

It’s time to take off the mask for a killer announcement: Jason Voorhees, the iconic villain from the Friday the 13th franchise, is joining Hellbreak, the upcoming horror trading card game from Spin Master, Ghost Galaxy and Universal Products & Experiences. As the latest monster to enter the game, Horror, Inc.'s Jason joins a growing roster of genre legends.

For horror fans, Jason needs no introduction. The hockey-masked slasher has spent decades terrorizing Camp Crystal Lake and cementing his place as one of the most recognizable figures in the genre. Soon, players will be able to unleash him in strategic battles against a lineup of monsters from across film and entertainment. 

The addition marks another major horror franchise joining Hellbreak's expanding universe, bringing one of the most feared names to the tabletop.