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Why Are We So Scared of Clowns?

Clowns have a long and spooky history.

You won’t believe what scared Alfred Hitchcock.

The Worst Fears of 7 Horror Icons

You’ll never guess what frightens these masters of horror.

For some people, the “Countdown to Christmas” really is the most wonderful time of the year.

How Schmaltzy Hallmark Christmas Movies Came to Rule the Holiday Season

The Hallmark Channel’s annual Countdown to Christmas kicks off every October. But the channel's reputation for producing feel-good holiday films began years before the annual event.

17 Things You Might Not Know About ‘The Shawshank Redemption’

The Stephen King prison fable has become a modern classic—but it initially disappointed at the box office.

The first horror film was already using a castle as the setting.

Watch the World’s First Horror Movie From 1896

'Le Manoir du Diable' has some pretty sweet special effects for the 19th century.

Harry Potter is returning to the screen.

Calling All Wizards: HBO Is Holding Open Casting for Its New Harry Potter Series

The open casting call for HBO’s rendition of the original Harry Potter series has officially begun.

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart star in 'Twilight' (2008).

11 Illuminating Facts About the Movie ‘Twilight’

It’s never a bad time to talk about the baseball scene in ‘Twilight.’

Freddy Krueger (Robert England) has Kirsten (Tuesday Knight) in his clutches in “A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master.”

The Most Consistent Horror Franchises, According to Rotten Tomatoes

In these horror franchises, the follow-ups were just as good (or better) than the original.

21 Incredible Films Turning 50 in 2024 (And Where to Watch Them)

Whether you’re in the mood for a slasher movie or a kung-fu classic, discover the best movies to watch from 1974 on Tubi, Max, and other streaming platforms.

Howard Hughes, the original rich and eccentric guy.

When Howard Hughes Bought a TV Station Because He Had Insomnia

The reclusive billionaire couldn't sleep and didn't have anything to watch. His solution was to buy a TV station.

Can You Guess Which Movie Roger Ebert Hated?

The Pulitzer-prize winning critic had a sharp tongue. See if you can match his review excerpts to the movie he’s destroying.

(Although technically speaking, he's really more of a poltergeist.)

15 Fascinating Facts You Might Not Know about ‘Beetlejuice’

Everyone’s favorite “bio-exorcist” is coming back to theaters on September 6, but while you wait for ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,’ you can brush up on these facts about the original.

The Wilhelm Scream has appeared in hundreds of movies.

Listen to the Original Recording Session That Gave Us the ‘Wilhelm Scream’

A man pretending to be eaten by an alligator made movie history.

Mario Van Peebles swings and misses in ‘Jaws: The Revenge’ (1987).

The 50 Worst Sequels of All Time, According to Rotten Tomatoes

These franchises should have ended with the first movie.

How An Unsuccessful TV Pilot Spawned One of the Greatest Films of the 1990s

Before there was ‘Heat,’ there was ‘LA Takedown,’ a TV pilot-turned-TV movie that aired on NBC in 1989.

10 Things You Might Not Know About Ronald Reagan

President Ronald Reagan served from 1981-1989 and is remembered for his Reaganomics policies, the war on drugs, and other political endeavors. He also ate a lot of jelly beans.

“God” and “Jesus” are the only Simpson characters that have five fingers.

Why Do So Many Cartoon Characters Have Four Fingers?

It‘s normal for cartoon characters to be missing a digit, but how did the style originate?

Heather O'Rourke in a scene from “Poltergeist” (1982)

It’s Heeeere: The House From ‘Poltergeist’ Is Up for Sale for the First Time Since 1979

The Simi Valley residence was the site of the Freeling family's close encounter with malevolent spirits.

Nick Frost and Simon Pegg in 'Shaun of the Dead' (2004).

12 Killer Facts About ‘Shaun of the Dead’

Edgar Wright's horror-comedy 'Shaun of the Dead' has become a cult classic over the years, and in honor of its 20th anniversary, it’s even coming back to theaters.

10 Fast Facts About ‘Drive’

Nicolas Winding Refn, who directed, doesn’t even have his driver’s license—and nine other things you need to know about this Ryan Gosling film.

Not the kind of nightly visitor you look forward to.

10 Surprising Facts About ‘The Babadook’

If it’s in a word or in a look, there’s no escaping the impact that this elevated horror film by Jennifer Kent had when it hit theaters in 2014.

Make your own ratatouille—no rat required—with ‘Pixar: The Official Cookbook’.

Anyone Can Cook With the Official Pixar Cookbook

‘Pixar: The Official Cookbook’ features delicious dishes from several of your favorite animated movies, from ‘Luca’ to ‘Toy Story’.

Walter Matthau in a scene from 'The Taking of Pelham One Two Three' (1974).

12 Thrilling Facts About ‘The Taking of Pelham One Two Three’

Make a list of the greatest movies ever set in New York City, and it should include ‘The Taking of Pelham One Two Three.’ Discover more facts about the 1974 crime drama here, including how producers got the MTA to let them use real subway trains.

‘Twilight’ made Stephenie Meyer a killing.

The 10 Authors With the Highest-Grossing Movie Adaptations

It pays to have a vivid imagination.

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