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Every 'Chucky' and 'Child's Play' Movie in Chronological Order

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‘Child’s Play’. Moviestore/Shutterstock Before Annabelle and Jigsaw, there was Chucky. The original Child’s Play movie was about an infamous murderer named Chucky who prolonged his life (and heinous deeds) by transferring his soul into a Good Guy doll, wreaking havoc on unsuspecting kids. Horror Movie Stars: Where Are They Now? Read article Originally, the 1988 movie contained more psychological elements and was a whodunnit mystery featuring a boy-who-cried-wolf plot. When the movie didn’t work, franchise creator Don Mancini proposed that the doll be possessed by a serial killer — and it was the final element needed to make this movie the stuff of nightmares. From movies to comics to video games, this once-dark-now-campy franchise always attempting to remain relevant. As the series progressed, Chucky movies stepped further and further away from the psychological aspects and focused on slasher jump scares, satire and even (briefly) comedy. Everyone’s favorite demon doll ...

Country Music’s Biggest Feuds: Where They Stand Today

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Something to sing about! Country music’s biggest names haven’t been afraid to go head-to-head over the years, exchanging blows on social media, making up at awards shows and more. In 2015, several female artists came together to fire back at radio personality Keith Hill amid his comments about why he plays more male artists on the air. The controversy was dubbed “Tomato-gate.” “If you want to make ratings in country radio, take females out. The reason is mainstream country radio generates more quarter hours from female listeners at the rate of 70 to 75 percent, and women like male artists,” Hill said at the time, “The expectation is we’re principally a male format with a smaller female component. I’ve got about 40 music databases in front of me, and the percentage of females in the one with the most is 19 percent. Trust me, I play great female records, and we’ve got some right now; they’re just not the lettuce in our salad. The lettuce is Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton , Keith Urban ...

Billy Eichner Says 'Bros' Took a 'Century' to Get Made: 'That's Not My Fault'

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History in the making! Billy Eichner is breaking new ground with the upcoming romantic comedy Bros . The movie — from the director of Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Neighbors and more — was confirmed to be in the works in February 2019. The Billy on the Street personality cowrote the screenplay for the film, which is the first of its kind. “I wanted to make a movie that was hilarious and relatable to everyone, first and foremost I wanted to make a movie that felt authentic for the LGBTQ folks that the movie is about — and who have been so profoundly underserved by Hollywood over the years, particularly the major movie studios. From the storytelling to the casting to the crew, it was crucial for me that the needs of LGBTQ+ people were being prioritized,” Eichner wrote in a May 2022 statement, celebrating his achievement for being part of “the first gay rom-com ever released by a major studio.” The Parks and Recreation alum continued, “And while it’s insane to me that it took this l...

‘Survivor’ Season 43 Cast Revealed: Meet the 18 New Castaways

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Survivor season is upon us, and CBS has officially released the new cast. Season 43 of the long-running series hosted by Jeff Probst brings 18 castaways to the islands of Fiji as they compete for the $1 million prize and title of sole Survivor. ‘Survivor’ Winners Through the Years: Where Are They Now? Read article This year’s crop of players includes a U.S. Paralympian, a heart valve specialist, an elevator salesperson, a teacher, a pediatric nurse, and even a pet cremator, among others. The network also released some short video clips, which highlights those players. Shocking Reality TV Exits Read article Just like the 41st and 42nd installments, this season’s 26-day game “continues to evolve,” according to a CBS press release, as players “will be divided into three tribes of six and face a faster, more extreme season from the moment they step on the beach.” As usual, the “moral dilemmas and unpredictable situations will test even the strongest competitor, as food is ...

What Olivia, Shia, Cast Have Said About ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ Drama

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Don’t Worry Darling is finally on its way to theaters, but its journey to the big screen has been rife with drama. In addition to dealing with numerous complications due to the pandemic , the Olivia Wilde -directed feature, starring Florence Pugh and Harry Styles , has had its fair share of challenges and buzz-worthy headlines along the way. The production — written by Katie Silberman , who also wrote Wilde’s first feature, Booksmart — began shooting back in October 2020 and is set to premiere in September 2022. It hit its first roadblock when Dakota Johnson , who landed the role of Margaret, had to drop out due to a scheduling conflict with another film. Following her exit, the project saw another one of its leads, Shia LaBeouf , depart production in September 2020 — allegedly also due to a scheduling issue. LaBeouf was set to play Pugh’s husband, Jack Chambers, but Styles was recast in the role. In February 202, Wilde talked about having a “no a–holes policy” on set, causing m...

Tracy Spiridakos Reacts to 'Husband' Jesse Lee Soffer's 'Chicago P.D.' Exit

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Jesse Lee Soffer and Tracy Spiridakos Courtesy of Tracy Spiridakos/Instagram The Chicago P.D. world won’t be the same. Tracy Spiridakos is weighing in on costar Jesse Lee Soffer ‘s impending exit from the series. All the Most Memorable One Chicago Couples Read article “I guess the word is out there. Jesse, what can I say, you’re the absolute best,” the 34-year-old actress wrote via Instagram on Tuesday, August 30, after her 38-year-old costar announced his departure. “Thank you for your kindness, your guidance and your friendship. You’re the greatest onscreen husband a girl could ask for.” Spiridakos continued: “I’ll miss being on set with you every day. I can’t wait to see what the world has in store for you next. #upsteadforever.” Tracy Spiridakos as Hailey and Jesse Lee Soffer as Jay Halstead. Lori Allen/NBC The Canadian actress, who plays Hailey Upton on the NBC series, shared a selfie with Soffer from set. The former soap opera star has portrayed Jay Halstead ...

Will Smith and Chris Rock's 2022 Oscars Incident: Everything to Know

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Going off script. Chris Rock ‘s joke about Jada Pinkett Smith during the 2022 Oscars didn’t land well with the actress or her husband, Will Smith . “Jada, I love you. G.I. Jane 2 , can’t wait to see it. Alright?” Rock joked during the awards show on Sunday, March 27, adding, “That was a nice one.” Jada, for her part, was seen rolling her eyes on screen before Will walked up to the stage and slapped Rock . The incident, which originally appeared scripted, caused ABC to mute the live segment. The King Richard star returned to his seat before saying, “Keep my wife’s name out your f—king mouth.” In response, Rock attempted to laugh the situation off before promising not to mention Jada. Later on in the night, Diddy reacted to the feud while asking for the duo to mend their issues. ”I just want to say let’s make some noise for Amy [Schumer] , Regina [Hall] and Wanda [Sykes] ! Gotta give it up for Wanda. I did not know that this year was going to be the most exciting Oscars ever,” t...