What serial killer worth his weight in dismembered corpses would be happy with a moniker as uncreative and flatly descriptive as “the Grabber?” That’s the name either a lazy detective or a reporter on deadline has bestowed upon the 1970s child-murdering villain Ethan Hawke plays in The Black Phone , a gloomy new Blumhouse thriller from director Scott Derrickson ( Sinister, Doctor Strange ). At least the killer looks creepy enough, issuing casual threats from behind a kabuki-like mask that magically changes expression to match his shifting moods. We’re guessing it slumped out of toothy rictus grin and into a pouty frown when the bad guy first saw his unchosen nom de guerre splashed across a front page. The Grabber seems to have put most of his creative energy towards his facewear. There’s nothing terribly distinctive or elaborate about his methods, which amount to locking kids away in his dungeon, taunting them with condescending remarks, and then just kind of waiting for … [Read more...] about ‘The Black Phone’: Who Wants a Lazy Serial-Killer Thriller?
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Daytime Emmys: ‘General Hospital’ Takes Best Drama, ‘Kelly Clarkson’ Named Best Talk Show – Full Winners List
ABC’s General Hospital — already the winningest sudser in daytime history – was named Outstanding Daytime Drama on Friday while The Kelly Clarkson Show took home the prize for Outstanding Talk Show at the 49th annual Daytime Emmy Awards. The ceremony aired live on CBS and streamed on Paramount+. Jeopardy! won Best Game Show with new hosts Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings, while Mishael Morgan made history by becoming the first Black woman to win Outstanding Lead Actress in a Daytime Drama for her work on The Young and the Restless. The in-person ceremony at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium opened with a not-so-subtle reference to Friday’s Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade. After host Kevin Frazier referenced how well his co-host Nischelle Turner looked in her blue gown, she replied, “I chose this dress. It was my choice.” The comment was met with huge applause. Daytime Emmy Awards Red Carpet – Photo Gallery Later, Drew Carey paid tribute to 50 … [Read more...] about Daytime Emmys: ‘General Hospital’ Takes Best Drama, ‘Kelly Clarkson’ Named Best Talk Show – Full Winners List
Khatron Ke Khiladi 12: Host Rohit Shetty Returns With 14 New Khiladis To Amp Up The Action In Cape Town
Fear is always looming at every nook and corner and you can't escape it. India's most awaited stunt-based reality show Maruti Suzuki presents Khatron Ke Khiladi Charged by Thums Up is set to return on COLORS with a blazing new season. The dynamic Demigod of action Rohit Shetty will challenge 14 daredevil contestants with exhilarating stunts as they navigate through their innermost fears in the beautiful boulevards of Cape Town. Packed with lots of Darr and Terror, infused with tons of Dare and Josh, the contestants will have to showcase a lot of Jigar and Himmat to tread through the Khatras. Along with Maruti Suzuki as the presenting sponsor and Charged by Thums Up as the powered by sponsor, the show also welcomes Ching's, Amazon Prime and Hershey's Kisses as the associate sponsors for the season. Produced by Endemol Shine India, Khatron Ke Khiladi 12 will premiere on July 2 and air every Saturday and Sunday at 9 pm, only on Colors TV. Nina Elavia Jaipuria, Head, Hindi … [Read more...] about Khatron Ke Khiladi 12: Host Rohit Shetty Returns With 14 New Khiladis To Amp Up The Action In Cape Town