A trailer has been released for the special Halloween (or Huluween) event American Horror Stories season 3

American Horror Stories, a streaming series spin-off from FX’s long-running horror anthology series American Horror Story, began with a seven episode first season in 2021, and an eight episode second season followed in 2022. For the upcoming third season, the episode count has been shortened to just four – and all four episodes of American Horror Stories season 3 will be available to watch on the Hulu streaming service as of October 26th! With just ten days to go until that date arrives, a trailer for the new season has dropped online, and you can check it out in the embed above.

This new season is being released as a special Halloween (or “Huluween”) event.

Created by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuck, the same duo that’s responsible for American Horror Story, this series is a weekly hourlong anthology that features a different horror story, some of which call back to the original series, in each contained episode. Obviously the “weekly” part of that description is being set aside for season 3.

Murphy and Falchuk serve as executive producers on American Horror Stories alongside Alexis Martin Woodall, Max Winkler, Jon Robin Baitz, and Dr. Giggles director Manny Coto, who sadly passed away back in July at the age of 62. The show is produced by 20th Television.

Very little information has been revealed about American Horror Stories season 3, but we do know that Lisa Rinna is in the cast of an episode called Tapeworm. Rinna is best known for playing the characters of Billie Reed on Days of Our Lives and Taylor McBride on Melrose Place… or at least she was, until she was featured on eight seasons of the reality series The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Rinna is the only confirmed cast member, but more can be glimpsed in the trailer.

What did you think of the trailer for American Horror Stories season 3? Are you a fan of this show, and will you be watching the new episodes? Let us know by leaving a comment below.

I have only seen a couple episodes of American Horror Story and American Horror Stories, so I am way behind on this franchise.

Actor, comedian, and doctor Ken Jeong is getting his own syndicated talk show after years of making people laugh on the big and small screen.

Ken Jeong is a man of many talents. He’s an actor, comedian, and doctor. If that’s not enough to impress you, he’ll soon be the host of a syndicated talk show. Jeong is teaming up with Lionsgate’s Debmar-Mercury, the company associated with Sherri Shepherd and Wendy Williams’ respective talk shows. In addition to developing the show, Jeong is executive producing alongside Jim Bierderman (The Kids in the Hall). Jeong’s talk show project is hitting the airwaves sometime in 2024, operating under SAG-AFTRA’s Network Code, a contract that oversees talk shows, variety shows, and unscripted entertainment. 

Jeong is famous for his roles in the Hangover films, Community, and various stand-up comedy specials. He’s been a judge on Fox‘s The Masked Singer since 2019 and hosts the game show I Can See Your Voice. His movie credits extend well beyond the Hangover film series with parts in Crazy Rich Asians, Pineapple Express, and more.

“Ken is one of a handful of people in the world who has what it takes to succeed as a talk show host and we are excited to be in business with him,” Debmar-Mercury co-presidents Mort Marcus and Ira Bernstein said in a joint statement acquired by Entertainment Weekly. “Audiences connect with Ken on many levels – not only because is he so talented, entertaining and unapologetically hilarious but their sense that he is sincere, compassionate, fearless, friendly, just genuinely nice – all essential ingredients that make for long-term success as a talk show host. He is also a talent capable of conquering any time period with his mix of comedy, Hollywood celebrity friends, and ability to bring viewers.”

Jeong is a larger-than-life personality whose comedic timing makes him one of the best in the game. Jeong’s years of training as an internist – a primary care physician focusing on adult medicine – provide him a unique edge when relating to others. Combining his biting humor with a compassionate bedside manner could aid him when delving into complex topics with guests on his talk show.

What do you think about Ken Jeong getting his own syndicated talk show? Let us know in the comments section below.

A teaser trailer has been released for the next season of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, which is called The Book of Carol

When it was announced that The Walking Dead was going to wrap up with its eleventh season, it was also revealed that there were going to be follow-up spin-offs, including one that would focus on the characters of Carol and Daryl, played by Melissa McBride and Norman Reedus. But then it was said that McBride had to drop out of the show when it was decided that it would be filming in Europe, as she couldn’t relocate for an extended period of time. So we got the Daryl solo spin-off, The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (you can read our review HERE). As it turns out, there was a plan all along to bring McBride into the show, and as Daryl Dixon wrapped up its six episode first season it was said that the second season would be called The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol. And while we wonder why AMC gave it such a long title and who is ever going to refer to it by that complete title, a teaser trailer for The Book of Carol, which is already deep into production, has arrived online. You can watch it in the embed above.

(If the video isn’t available in your area, try THIS.)

The first season of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon had the following synopsis: Daryl (Reedus) washes ashore in France and struggles to piece together how he got there and why. The series tracks his journey across a broken but resilient France as he hopes to find a way back home. As he makes the journey, though, the connections he forms along the way complicate his ultimate plan.

Showrunner David Zabel serves as executive producer alongside Reedus, Scott M. Gimple, Angela Kang, Greg Nicotero, Brian Bockrath, and Daniel Percival. AMC Studios is producing.

McBride had this to say about The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol: “I’ve known there was much more to be told of Carol’s story as I felt her so unsettled when we last saw her, as she watched her best friend, Daryl, ride away. Apart or (hopefully!) together, their stories run deep, and I’m so excited to continue Carol’s journey here. This team of storytellers have done amazing work to land these two established characters in an entirely new world to them, and I’m loving the discoveries!“

Are you interested in The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol? What did you think of the teaser trailer? Let us know by leaving a comment below.

It seems they should have gone with the title fans were originally using to refer to this spin-off, The Walking Dead: Carol & Daryl (or Daryl & Carol), even if it’s following them separately for now.

Guillermo del Toro gushes about working with the great William Friedkin on his final movie, The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial.

It’s always great to hear directors gush about their colleagues, and few do it with the same enthusiasm as Guillermo del Toro. While speaking with IndieWire, Guillermo del Toro spoke about the late William Friedkin and his experience serving as the backup director on The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial, Friedkin’s final movie.

“He is an original,” Guillermo del Toro said of William Friedkin. “He blends the lessons of documentary with complex and precise technology and narrative prowess. Every decision he makes is infused with his idiosyncrasies, his personality. Look at the ending of ‘The French Connection’ — that final frame he holds, brutal, mercilessly elliptical — or the final minutes of ‘The Exorcist,’ how he lands the audience softly out of the experience but never loses the mystery. Then try and figure out the mastery in ‘Sorcerer’ or ‘To Live and Die in L.A.’“

Before The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial, it had been over a decade since William Friedkin’s last movie and Guillermo del Toro really wanted to see him direct again. “I told him that I would be honored to serve as an ‘insurance director,’ which means you are at hand by the director’s side and ready to step in if any emergency occurs — a policy required for directors over a certain age in order to be bonded and insured,” del Toro said. “I said as much hoping it would be an open invitation for Billy just in case he considered climbing back into the saddle.” His wish came true, and del Toro was on the set each day, learning all he could.

He said to me, “This [is] about the actors and the words — and I have to service that. This is a work by a Pulitzer Prize-winner and I am not gonna get in the way.” He knew he had a very limited budget and time and within that he demanded 100 percent, and he did so 100 percent of the time. He changed the sets down to the last possible minute and pushed his crew but always for a good reason: He would find a painting or a prop distracting and he wanted it out or changed.

Getting to watch a master at work was greatly rewarding for del Toro. “I went to set every day with a zest and a joy I had not felt since my youth,” del Toro said. “Like all great spiritual rewards, this happens only when you surrender to something greater than yourself. That was Billy.“

“Barney Greenwald, a skeptical lawyer, reluctantly defends an officer of the navy who took control of the Caine from its captain, Lt. Philip Francis Queeg (Kiefer Sutherland), while caught in a violent sea storm,” reads the official description of The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial. “As the court-martial proceeds, however, Greenwald increasingly questions if it was truly a mutiny or rather the courageous acts of a group of sailors who could not trust their unstable leader.” You can check out a review from our own Chris Bumbray right here.

Gargoyles live-action TV series is in development for Disney+ from writer Gary Dauberman and James Wan’s Atomic Monster.

Close to thirty years after their debut, the Gargoyles will be returning. THR reports that Gary Dauberman and James Wan’s Atomic Monster production company are developing a live-action Gargoyles TV series for Disney+.

Gary Dauberman will write, executive produce, and serve as showrunner on the Gargoyles live-action TV series. There had been rumblings of a live-action Gargoyles movie since the animated series began. Jordan Peele even reportedly pitched a Gargoyles movie to Disney in 2018, but nothing ever came of it. There were rumours that Kenneth Branagh was attached to direct a Gargoyles movie earlier this summer, but Gargoyles creator Greg Weisman quickly shot it down. After so many years of rumours, it’s exciting that something is finally happening with the cult franchise.

The animated Gargoyles series followed a group of nocturnal creatures known as gargoyles who turn to stone during the day. They originally lived in medieval Scotland but were betrayed and cursed to remain frozen in stone until the castle “rises above the clouds.” After being transported to modern-day New York City, they are reawakened and serve as the city’s night-time protectors. The animated series was known for its dark tone and complex story arcs, which was surprising as it was produced by Disney. Gargoyles aired for three seasons before it was cancelled, but it quickly developed a passionate fan following who have kept the series alive for the last three decades.

Gary Dauberman is no stranger to the horror franchise as he wrote Annabelle, Annabelle: Creation, and Annabelle Comes Home, which he also directed. Dauberman also co-wrote Andy Muschietti’s It with Chase Palmer and Cary Fukunaga, and returned to pen the sequel by himself. His latest project is a big-screen adaptation of Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot starring Lewis Pullman, Makenzie Leigh, Alfre Woodard, William Sadler, and Bill Camp. Filming concluded more than a year ago, but Warner Bros. has shelved the movie with no indication of when they might finally release it.

Are you looking forward to a live-action Gargoyles TV series?