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Two men who licked blood from their victim's face have been caged for an “unmerciful and savage murder.” Samuel Atcheson and Steven Arthur Hunter, both from Ballymena, Northern Ireland, brutally killed Donald Harold Fraser-Rennie, 33, on October 29, 2020.

EXCLUSIVE: Signature Entertainment has acquired UK & Irish rights to J.K. Simmons thriller You Can’t Run Forever from Voltage Pictures.

Manchester United fans were quick to react to the news of transfer 'target' Evan Ferguson signing a new contract with Premier League rivals Brighton.

David Lynch has opened up about the state of cinema in a new interview.Speaking to Cahiers du Cinema, Lynch said a number of factors have caused cinema to struggle – including the coronavirus pandemic, changes in the way people access films now (via streaming, for example) and the increase in the number of television series.Last November, Britain’s second largest cinema operator, Cineworld, forecasted that admissions would remain below pre-pandemic levels for the next two years. While UK and Ireland box office sales hit £690m in ticket sales last year, that was still 30 per cent below for the same period, pre-pandemic in 2019 (via The Guardian).Lynch said “coronavirus has put a stop” to watching films in cinemas, adding: “Feature films are in a bad place, series have taken their place…You could sit down and actually have the experience of stepping into a whole new world.

William Earl This post contains spoilers for “Evil Dead Rise.” “Evil Dead Rise” director Lee Cronin has made his enthusiasm for the horror franchise known over the course of the past weeks, with each interview featuring him taking delight in recounting the amount of gore and severed limbs he had to wrangle on set. It’s no surprise that when asked about the future of the franchise, Cronin is full of ideas. In a conversation with Variety, Cronin breaks down our biggest burning questions after seeing “Rise.” Do you have any ideas for sequels? I certainly do. I didn’t want to bait it for sequels necessarily, even though the ending could be interpreted that way. But the ending for me was closing the loop back to the beginning. The way the story is told, I’ve got four places I’d like to look at in terms of where to go… I’m excited for the potential of what could be next and and really hope that I can be involved in in future chapters.

EXCLUSIVE: Filmmakers Janeen and Michael Damian have entered into three-picture directing and producing deal with Brad Krevoy’s Motion Picture Corporation of America, MPCA CEO Krevoy announced on Wednesday.

New Line and Warner Bros’ Evil Dead Rise freaked out $2.5M last night from previews that began at 7PM at 3,000 locations.

This week, Alex Lee Thomson is approving some artists he checked out at last month’s SXSW showcase festival in Austin.The exceptionally promising Prima Queen made quite an impression with their honest and beautiful set at SXSW, which charmingly showcased their Transatlantic roots. Their evocatively resonant performance at the British Music Embassy venue showcased their undeniable talent, as their voices blended in perfect harmonies, filling the courtyard with irresistible guitar strokes.Their latest single is ‘Back Row’ – taken from the upcoming debut EP ‘Not The Baby,’ which is out on 3 May.

The 2023 Tribeca Festival has announced its lineup of world premieres of new and returning television, including the world premieres of Steven Soderbergh’s Max series Full Circle about a botched kidnapping that reveals long-held secrets in present-day New York City, Prime Video’s Sweeney Todd-inspired The Horror of Dolores Roach and BET+’s Diarra From Detroit, a dark comedy executive produced by Kenya Barris that centers on a divorcing school teacher.

Jeffrey Dean Morgan and wife Hilarie Burton shared a lovely date night on Tuesday at the AMC Upfront red carpet. Though the actors are both attached to different AMC projects, they told ET that they were celebrating the night as a family. «This is our first date in a really long time,» Burton said.

William Earl Lee Cronin is very particular about blood. Cronin, the Irish writer and director of “Evil Dead Rise,” the fifth feature installment in the cult horror series, lights up when discussing gore on set. “We used 6,500 liters [1,717 gallons] of blood on the movie,” he said. “That is real, sticky, cooked movie blood. We had to hire out this industrial kitchen to cook the blood and keep it fresh, be able to heat it up, because characters are covered in it. There was a lot of management of liquid in this movie. I wanted blood to be a character, so it was important we got the viscosity and look just right.”

Paramount Pictures has renewed a first-look deal with Todd Garner. The head of Broken Road Productions first signed a production pact with the studio in 2018.

Paramount Pictures has renewed a first-look deal with Todd Garner’s Broken Road Productions, one which the producer has had since 2018.

reunion on Tuesday as stars of the beloved zombie drama reunited at the AMC Upfront presentation in New York City. Norman Reedus, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Lauren Cohan, Danai Gurira and Andrew Lincoln joined forces on the red carpet, appearing to color coordinate their looks with an array of black-and-white ensembles. The actors were on-hand to promote the network's upcoming spin-off shows, which are set to premiere in 2023 and 2024. Reedus, Morgan and Cohan each spoke with ET about what to expect when their fan favorite characters return to the screen this summer.«It's kind of a reset for me,» Reedus said of his Daryl Dixon-focused series,, which is slated for a June premiere.

The Walking Dead cast is back together again!

This week, Alex Lee Thomson is approving some artists he checked out at last month’s SXSW showcase festival in Austin.If hard work breeds success then Enjoyable Listens are onto something. This band seemed to be everywhere at SXSW last month, and that’s no mean feat.They certainly don’t disappoint when it comes to their name – just one of their self aware tactics to dazzle you with showmanship and suck you into their odd world.

The Script's bassist Ben Sargeant has paid an emotional tribute to guitarist Mark Sheehan, after he died aged 46. On Friday, Irish band The Script sadly announced the death of one of their members, Mark Sheehan, who passed away aged 46 on Friday, 14 April, after suffering from a brief illness. On Sunday, bass player and backup singer Ben Sargeant took to his personal Instagram to pay tribute to his bandmate.

Paramount Pictures has renewed its multi-year, first-look film deal with Temple Hill Entertainment, the producer of their smash fall horror hit Smile which grossed over $200M WW and netted a $101M profit for the Melrose Ave. lot.

Paramount Pictures has renewed its multiyear first-look film deal with Temple Hill Entertainment, the studio announced on Monday.Under the terms of the agreement, Temple Hill Entertainment will continue to develop films for the studio and its label Paramount Players. On the television side, Temple Hill remains under a first-look deal with Lionsgate.The first-look film deal renewal comes on the heels of the critically acclaimed horror thriller “Smile,” from Paramount Pictures and Temple Hill, which earned more than $200 million at the global box office.“Temple Hill has a proven track record for making films that truly connect with people.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Paramount Pictures has renewed its multi-year, first-look film deal with Temple Hill Entertainment. The companies recently collaborated on the creepy thriller “Smile,” which became an unexpected box office hit to the tune of $200 million globally. Under the terms of the agreement, Temple Hill Entertainment will continue to develop films for both Paramount Pictures and its label Paramount Players. On the television side, Temple Hill remains under a first-look deal with Lionsgate.  “Temple Hill has a proven track record for making films that truly connect with people. In the decade that we’ve known them, Wyck Marty, and Isaac have been incredible collaborators and more importantly, we also count them as friends,” said Paramount’s Motion Picture Group co-presidents Michael Ireland and Daria Cercek. “We couldn’t be happier to be extending this relationship so we can continue to find new ways to wow audiences together.”