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A24 is back on the big screen with a brand new nightmare this weekend, and that film from the directors of Talk to Me is joined by four fresh new horrors that are now available at home.

Here’s all the new horror that released from May 26 – May 30, 2025!

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In A Hard Place, the monsters that roam the day and creatures that rule the night are separate entities, and they’re both out to kill genre favorites like Felissa Rose (Sleepaway Camp).

The indie horror-thriller was released onto VOD outlets this past Tuesday.

In the film, “After a botched job leaves a trail of bodies behind, a gang of desperate criminals seeks refuge in a remote desert hideout. But their plans fall apart fast when they discover the area is home to something far worse than the law — an...

After Christie Brinkley’s big splash as the alluring Girl in the Ferrari in National Lampoon’s Vacation, producers were eager to have her back for the follow-up Christmas Vacation. But Brinkley turned them down, thanks to the “only bad advice I ever got from my dad,” Brinkley writes in her new memoir, Uptown Girl. “He was worried I’d be typecast as the ingenue.”

But when Brinkley got a new offer to appear in the next follow-up, Vegas Vacation, she wasn’t going to take Pop’s advice again. “I said yes,” she explains, “on the condition that I have a speaking role. This led them to write a neat little part for me as a slick and sexy card counter in the casinos.”

Mother Nature, as it turns out, had other plans.

Their initial scene went as scheduled, with Brinkley in her flashy Ferrari picking up her highway flirtation with Chevy Chase.

Dark Sky Films has released the first trailer for A Desert, director Joshua Erkman’s feature debut that blends hilistic neo-noir and horror.

A Desert releases in select theaters on May 2, 2025.

In the noir horror thriller, “A past his prime photographer heads out on a road trip across the American Southwest to recapture the magic and success of his previous work. Instead, he finds himself thrust into the dark and chaotic underbelly of America and unwittingly drags his wife and a shady private detective down into this nightmare world with him.”

David Yow, Kai Lennox (Green Room), Sarah Lind (A Wounded Fawn), Zachary Ray Sherman (“Under the Banner of Heaven”), Ashley B. Smith, Rob Zabrecky (A Ghost Story), and S.A. Griffin (Vegas Vacation) star.

I wrote in my review out of Tribeca Film Fest, “A Desert reaches a fitting conclusion, thematically and tonally, but the steadfast refusal for tidy answers may polarize.

Ethan Embry is making his way to Woodsboro. The actor is the latest nostalgic name to join the cast of the anticipatedScream 7, according to a new report from Deadline. Embry joins legacy cast members Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Mason Gooding, and Jasmin Savoy Brown. Scott Foley and Matthew Lillard, whose characters were thought to be dead following the original film's conclusion, will also return. While plot details are being kept mostly under wraps, we know that the upcoming feature will center around Sydney (Campbell) and her family.

Embry was a popular name in '90s cinema, often known for playing quirky and relatable characters. His most popular features of the decade include Empire Records, That Thing You Do!, Vegas Vacation, and Can't Hardly Wait. Throughout the 2000s, Embry has consistently worked in Hollywood, appearing in films like Sweet Home Alabama, Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, The Devil's Candy, and Vacancy,...

Ethan Embry may only be 46 years old, but he has 35 years of acting credits to his name, having worked on more than 100 different projects. And now he’s set to cross paths with Ghostface, as Deadline reports that he has joined the cast of Scream 7!

Spyglass Media and Paramount Pictures once intended to make a Scream 7 that would have starred Scream (2022) and Scream VI leads Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega, with Freaky and Happy Death Day director Christopher Landon at the helm. But then Ortega allegedly asked for a substantial pay raise – and as we saw when Neve Campbell dropped out of Scream VI due to a pay dispute, these pay issues don’t tend to work out. Then Barrera was fired from the project after comments she made about the Israel-Hamas war didn’t go over well with executives at Spyglass. Landon dropped out the of the project soon after.

There might be a bucket full of comedies and Christmas movies out there that have become a holiday staple for audiences. But over the years, nothing could compete with National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. Born on the night of December 1, 1989, the movie saw its national debut and quickly became a new holiday favorite for fans.

A still from National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989) | image: Warner Bros.

But now, it has been 35 years since its release. And a lot can change within that span of time—careers grow and fall, people retire and some even tragically pass away. So let’s check out where the cast of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation is now.

1. Chevy Chase as Clark Griswold

The 1989 movie Christmas Vacation was the third installment in a series of 1980s vacation films starring Chevy Chase in the role of family patriarch Clark Griswold.

He had previously appeared as the father figure in...

Ever notice how the young thespians portraying Audrey and Rusty Griswold in the Vacation movies kept getting yoinked and replaced? It wasn’t because they were terrible actors. The problem was the movies’ infrequent release schedule, meaning the actors always aged out of the parts before they had a chance to film another one. Here’s the definitive ranking of the five pairs of Audreys and Rustys rolling around the comedy multiverse.

5 Vegas Vacation

Ethan Embry and Marisol Nichols are older, more jaded versions of Rusty and Audrey — which makes sense, given the film’s location. With the help of a fake ID, Rusty somehow wins five cars playing slot machines. And Audrey gets sexualized for the first time in the series, landing a job as a go-go dancer after visiting a strip club with her pole-dancing cousin. Yuck.

@novaluxurious 4 National Lampoon’s European Vacation

Dana Hill (not to be...

Rusty and Audrey Griswold were famously played by a different actor in each of the National Lampoon’s Vacation movies, and that included some huge stars. The Griswold family’s patriarch and matriarch, Clark and Ellen, were consistently played by Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo across the whole franchise — even in the 2015 reboot, two decades after the last movie — but the kids were always replaced with new cast members in each subsequent sequel. It practically became a running joke throughout the series that Clark and Ellen’s kids looked totally different and aged inconsistently from movie to movie.

Part of the reason for casting new actors as Rusty and Audrey in the National Lampoon’s Vacation movies is that child actors age a lot faster than their adult co-stars. Whereas Chase and D’Angelo looked more or less the same in the 14 years between the original Vacation film and the fourth one, Vegas Vacation,...

They're the most famous duo to play the Griswold children, Audrey and Rusty, so why didn't Juliette Lewis and Johnny Galecki return beyond National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation? Of the original National Lampoon's Vacation movies, the third outing Christmas Vacation has emerged as the favorite. Of course, the holiday setting gives audiences an excuse to revisit it every Christmas, but it's also just the funniest and warmest. The sequel continued the unspoken tradition of recasting Audrey and Rusty each time, with Juliette Lewis and Johnny Galecki inheriting the roles from Dana Hill and Jason Lively.

Christmas Vacation found Lewis and Galecki at the beginning of their acting careers, with the duo soon finding fame elsewhere. Lewis went on to roles in 1991's Cape Fear remake, the controversial Natural Born Killers, and more recently, the acclaimed thriller Yellowjackets. Galecki went to roles in two of the biggest sitcoms of the last few...

'Tis the season for everyone's annual holiday movie watch (and/or re-watch), that magical time of year where we gorge ourselves on all manner of films that take place in and around the holidays. For some cinephiles, this means delving into the darkest depths of "is it a Christmas movie because it has one scene with a decorated tree in it?," while for others, it means a first-time or 70th-time viewing of canonized holiday classics. One of the joys of watching a vintage Christmas film for the first time is seeing some of your favorite actors turn up looking impossibly young. For instance, this writer just watched 1995's "Home for the Holidays" the other night, and was delighted to see a younger Robert Downey Jr. doing his signature motormouth patter.

While that film is a bit obscure in the holiday canon, "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" is a movie that almost needs no introduction.

National Lampoon's Vacation is a vintage comedy franchise beginning in the 1980s, though the lack of numerals makes it tricky to know which order to view them in. Chevy Chase is a comedy icon, which was clear from his appearances on the first season of Saturday Night Live. Chase went on to a string of movie hits, including Foul Play, Caddyshack, and Fletch. Unfortunately, Chase also has a reputation for being difficult to work with, so after a string of duds in the '90s, he was largely relegated to supporting roles or cameos.

Still, his movie star heyday yielded some classics, including National Lampoon's Vacation. Directed by Harold Ramis (Groundhog Day) and written by John Hughes (The Breakfast Club), the film detailed a disastrous family vacation, led by Chase's optimistic patriarch, Clark Griswold. The Vacation movies became a reliable franchise for Chase and co-star Beverly D'Angelo, with both returning...

Known for his smug, bemused sense of humor, Chevy Chase became famous for a series of highly profitable comedies. Let’s take a look back at 12 of his greatest films, ranked worst to best.

Born in New York in 1943, Chase turned to comedy after a series of odd jobs. After a short stint with the “National Lampoon,” he shot to stardom in 1975 as one of the original Not Ready for Primetime Players on “Saturday Night Live.” In its first season, Chase became famous both for his pratfalls and his Gerald Ford impersonation. He was also the initial host of “Weekend Update,” starting each week with the catchphrase, “I’m Chevy Chase, and you’re not.”

After winning Emmys for writing and performing in 1976, Chase left “SNL” after one year to pursue a movie career (he was replaced by Bill Murray). He earned Golden Globe nominations as Best Comedy/Musical Actor...

The Christmas Letter, a holiday comedy, reunites Chevy Chase and Randy Quaid. Both starred in the 1989 film National Lampoons Christmas Vacation, and they will reunite on screen for a new holiday film.

Deadline reports that The Christmas Letter centers on an unemployed copywriter who annually receives a boastful Christmas letter from his affluent friend, a letter that consistently makes him feel inadequate. Fed up with being outshone and desperate to change his fortunes, he risks everything to provide his family with a vacation worthy of a brag-filled Christmas letter, aiming to finally outdo his wealthy nemesis.

Related Why Chris Columbus Refused to Direct National Lampoons Christmas Vacation

Before Chris Columbus hopped on the Harry Potter franchise, he refused to direct National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation and instead joined Home Alone.

Written by Michael Cunningham, the flick is produced by Benfield and Michael Cunningham. Daniel Hegel, Ruth Benfield, Gato Scatena, and Jordan Rosner served as executive producers.

Exciting things are happening on Live with Kelly and Mark lately. Every day seems to come with another new announcement for fans.

The other day, Kelly and Mark announced that Live will host the famous After the Oscars show on March 11, 2024, from the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles.

Fans had just enough time to get over that move’s excitement and decide if a trip to LA was within the budget to sit in some of the same seats celebrities sat in the night before. Maybe some stardust will rub off on the audience.

This time, Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos were eager to share that the show is teaming up with a new theater, the BleauLive Theater, for four shows over two days.

This is coming up even quicker than the After the Oscars Party show. It is February 26-27, and the audience can get tickets to the show if they want.

It's time to rent a Family Truckster, cue up Lindsey Buckingham's "Holiday Road," and hope our wife doesn't catch us checking out a mysterious hot babe in a sports car -- because it's time to rank all of the films in the "Vacation" franchise. Part family drama, part romantic comedy, part slapstick showcase, and 100 percent a showcase for Chevy Chase to prove why he's Chevy Chase and we're not, National Lampoon's "Vacation" series is home to some of the best bits in American comedy cinema.

Whether they're staying at home for the holidays, pressing their luck in Vegas, traveling cross country, or flying overseas, the Griswolds have set the bar hellishly low for family vacations (which means the only place to go is up for the rest of us). Sure, some of the jokes have seen better days, but the longevity of the series lies with the relatable family...

If you like movies about empty-headed dips and their resentful families, then National Lampoon's "Vacation" movies certainly have you covered. Clark Griswold, played by Chevy Chase, is an exemplar -- perhaps the Ur-example -- of a clueless dad obsessed with fulfilling the typical American suburban dream despite a general lack of wit or competence. Clark claims to be an expert in everything, assuring his family that everything will be fine, and yet he displays no acumen or skill, and his family repeatedly witnesses him fail. We sympathize with Clark, however, as many of his failings are the result of bad luck; Clark isn't very good at traversing the daily onus of trivial nonsense, but the world seems cosmically hellbent on punishing him for his incompetence. 

The "Vacation" movies began their life as a short story called "Vacation '58," written by John Hughes and first published in the celebrated "National Lampoon...

Chevy Chase only skipped one National Lampoon's Vacation film, which is considered the franchise's worst. The spinoff film National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 2 received negative reviews and lacked the humor and charm of the original films. Christmas Vacation 2 also brought back Dana Barron as Audrey.

Chevy Chase only skipped one National Lampoon's Vacation film, which just happens to be the franchise's worst. The first National Lampoon's Vacation movie was based on a short story by John Hughes, who also penned the screenplay. Looking at the line-up of comic talent in front of and behind the camera on the original, it's little surprise it was such a success. The resulting franchise has been a mixed bag, with 1997's Vegas Vacation being a lowlight while National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is often considered the best of the franchise.

Christmas Vacation was also a high point the series never reached again. While there was...

Travis Kelce loves to watch Christmas movies during the holiday season!

The 34-year-old NFL star has had quite the year! Travis started dating Taylor Swift back in September, and has been enjoying his 11th season with the Kansas City Chiefs coming off their Super Bowl victory.

Ahead of Christmas, Travis revealed his favorite holiday-inspired movie!

Keep reading to find out more…

During the latest episode of the New Heights podcast, which he hosts with his brother Jason Kelce, Travis shared that his favorite Christmas film is 1983′s A Christmas Story.

“Damn, man, there are so many good ones,” he said. “I mean, A Christmas Story hits home. That’s the one that gives me the feels because it’s filmed in Cleveland.”

If you didn’t know, Travis was born in Westlake, Ohio, which is located just outside of Cleveland. He explained how A Christmas Story brings back childhood memories.

National Lampoon's Vacation originally had a different ending where the Griswolds did not get to visit Walley World. The original ending had the Griswolds confront the owner of Walley World, but he does not show them any mercy. The original ending was changed because test audiences wanted to see the Griswolds finally reach their destination and have a satisfying payoff.

In 1983, National Lampoon's Vacation became a major box office hit, and spawned one of the most iconic comedy franchises of all time, however, the movie did not always have the ending audiences know and love, and in fact, the film's original ending would have been terrible. National Lampoon's Vacation is a roadtrip comedy following the fictional Griswold family as they take a cross-country roadtrip to Walley World. On the way, they get into a variety of hijinks, which prevent them from having their perfect vacation. National Lampoon's Vacation led to...

Christmas Vacation is a holiday-themed sequel to the 1983 movie Vacation, but it also subtly teases the potential for a prequel set 30 years prior. A prequel movie could explore how young Clark Griswold became the spirited family man he is in later films, while also featuring younger versions of other Griswold family members. A prequel would need to avoid adapting John Hughes' original short story too closely, as it includes racist stereotypes and a problematic storyline. However, other unused storylines from the short story could still be incorporated into a prequel.

One of the most poignant scenes in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation already teased the perfect opportunity for a prequel movie about a decades-old Griswold family holiday. Based on a short story by John Hughes, the holiday classic Christmas Vacation follows the exploits of the Griswold family tree, led by Chevy Chase’s Clark Griswold, as they gather in his...

National Lampoon's Vacation franchise was a stable one until the '90s when Chevy Chase's declining popularity and a falling out with producers led to the removal of the branding in the fourth film, Vegas Vacation. The weakest entry in the original series, Vegas Vacation confirmed that audiences had moved on from the Griswold family. 2015 reboot Vacation also dropped the branding, as National Lampoon was not involved in its production.

National Lampoon's Vacation is a classic series of comedy films, but why do two of them lack the famous branding in their title? The original National Lampoon's Vacation movie featured an embarrassing wealth of comic talent; it was written by The Breakclub Club's John Hughes (and based on a short story he penned for National Lampoon), directed by Harold Ramis and starred Chevy Chase at the height of his stardom. The result was a hilarious comedy that followed the...

The Vacation film series has a continuity error with the actors, ages, and appearances of the Griswold children. Each film in the series features different actors playing Rusty and Audrey. The ages and appearances of Rusty and Audrey also change throughout the series with no clear continuity.

The National Lampoon’s Vacation series is one of the most popular family franchises of all time, but it suffers from an important continuity error involving the actors, ages, and appearances of the Griswold children. The Vacation film series follows the Griswold family of Clark and Ellen and their two children Rusty and Audrey. Over a series of four original films, the Vacation movies depict the Griswolds’ misadventures surrounding vacations and holidays as Clark strenuously attempts to make the most out of every experience. While the Griswold family is at the center of each movie, the actors are not always the same.

The first film,...

The spelling of the Griswold family's name in the Vacation movies is a needlessly complicated issue. The original Vacation film, Christmas Vacation, and Vegas Vacation all spelled the family name as Griswold, but European Vacation spelled it as Griswald. European Vacation is often ranked as one of the worst movies in the series, and the incorrect spelling of the family name doesn't help its reputation.

Although the phrase Griswold vs. Griswald sounds like the name of Clark's (Chevy Chase) latest misadventure, it's actually a much simpler conundrum: the spelling of the National Lampoon's Vacation franchise family's name is complicated. Based on John Hughes' short story "Vacation '58" from National Lampoon magazine, the Vacation movie comedy series kicked off in 1983 with National Lampoon's Vacation — a chronicle of the Griswold family's comedic cross-country road trip to a theme park. Two other installments in the series were released in the 1980s: National Lampoon's European Vacation...

The National Lampoon’s Vacation series is a beloved comedy franchise, but it has been up and down in terms of quality. The series kicked off in 1983 with National Lampoon’s Vacation, starring Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo as Clark and Ellen Griswold taking their kids Rusty and Audrey on a road trip to Walley World. Chase and D’Angelo reprised their roles in three direct sequels – European Vacation, Christmas Vacation, and Vegas Vacation – before Randy Quaid took the lead role of a made-for-tv spin-off, Christmas Vacation 2, and Ed Helms played an older Rusty taking his own family to Walley World in 2015’s nostalgic legacy sequel, simply titled Vacation.

Like many comedies of their era, the Vacation films haven’t aged well. For example, Clark is constantly flirting with other women despite the fact his wife is never anything less than loving and supportive. But, for the most part, the Vacation films are...

The National Lampoon is not a movie studio, though it might have seemed like it in the 1980s. The humor magazine that ran from 1970 to 1998 got into the movie business in 1978 when it put its name on "Animal House." The college comedy — co-written by Harold Ramis, directed by John Landis, and starring John Belushi — was wildly successful and launched a cinematic comedy institution. After a few disappointments, National Lampoon would hit cinematic gold again in 1983 with "National Lampoon's Vacation," a cross-country family vacation movie written by John Hughes and starring Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo. The franchise would see two John Hughes-penned sequels and a fourth movie not associated with National Lampoon (1997's "Vegas Vacation").

With a hot comedy label, one of the best screenwriters in Hollywood, and the lead actors returning, what went wrong with the first sequel, "National Lampoon's European Vacation?" According to one author, Griswold family patriarch...

Fans of the Halloween franchise received some sad news today, as it has been confirmed that stuntman George P. Wilbur – who played horror icon Michael Myers in both Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) and Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995), the sixth entry in the series – has passed away at the age of 81.

Wilbur’s fellow Michael Myers performer Chris Durand, who played the character in 1998’s Halloween H20, broke the news of his passing on Facebook earlier today: “George P. Wilbur passed away last night. George, you were a class act and well loved. You will be missed. May you Rest in Peace.” Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers screenwriter Daniel Farrands reacted to the news by saying, “Very sad to hear of George’s passing. He was such a kind soul and a beloved member of the Halloween family.“

Born on March 6, 1941 in Connecticut, Wilbur served...

Christmas is coming at us faster than Santa’s sleigh, which means ’tis the season for streaming Christmas movies. While there are plenty of family-friendly options for parents — from classics like “A Charlie Brown Christmas” to new entries like this year’s “Spirited” on Apple TV+ — some may prefer a slightly more raunchy selection, which is where 1989’s “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” comes in.

“Christmas Vacation” is streaming on several online platforms, including HBO Max, AMC+, The Roku Channel, fuboTV, Philo, and Sling TV. It can also be rented or purchased on VOD platforms, including YouTube, Vudu, Google Play, Apple TV, and Redbox, for 3.99. In addition, AMC will air the film throughout the next few days at 8 or 10 p.m. Et, including on December 21, December 22, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.

Directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik, “Christmas Vacation” was the third and effectively final entry in the classic “National Lampoon” series...

Chevy Chase will always be most identified with his hapless dad character from the Vacation franchise, Clark Griswold. While this is ironic given his edgier roots on Saturday Night Live, it can’t be denied that National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation has become an enduring classic, with the film airing over and over whenever the holidays approach. Written by John Hughes, the film is a departure from the racier National Lampoon’s Vacation and its sequel, European Vacation, in that this time the Griswold’s family adventures would be on the tamer side.

Rather than take his family on vacation, this time Clark assembles his relatives for an extended family reunion, with Randy Quaid’s fan-favourite Cousin Eddie returning for a victory lap from the first movie. Once again, the gorgeous Beverly D’Angelo co-stars as Clark’s wife, Ellen, but as usual for the series, the two kids, Rusty and Audrey, have been recast.

National Lampoon's Vacation star, Beverly D'Angelo reveals idea for a canceled sequel. One of the most iconic, and hilarious, film franchises belongs to the Vacation series. The premise revolves around the Griswold family, particularly patriarch Clark (Chevy Chase) and his wife Ellen (D'Angelo), and their attempts at trying to maintain a perfect family vacation. However, everything that can go wrong ends up doing do, resulting in a string of outlandish situations that drives Clark to the edge of sanity. The ongoing film franchise currently consists of five installments, each one dealing with every type of vacation or trip any family might have.

While speaking exclusively with Screen Rant to discuss Violent Night, Beverly D'Angelo opened up about a scrapped National Lampoon's Vacation sequel. Unlike the previous films, which all dealt with the tightly-knit Griswold family together, this installment was apparently going to involve a divorce between Clark and Ellen, and a follow-up wedding.

Apple is developing a scripted limited series based on the company’s podcast “Wild Things: Siegfried & Roy.”

Per the official logline, the half-hour series is “told from various perspectives and is about two of the greatest showman-magicians in history who push the concept of illusion versus reality to the extreme — until tragedy reframes and opens up an entirely new mystery surrounding their last fateful Las Vegas show.”

John Hoffman, the co-creator of Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building,” is writing and executive producing the project. Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Tony Hernandez, Lilly Burns and Kristen Zolner will executive produce for Imagine Television, alongside James Seidman. Will Manati, executive producer of “Wild Things: Siegfried & Roy,” will also serve as executive producer alongside Steven Leckart for At Will Media. Apple Studios will serve as the studio on the project. The eight-part “Wild Things: Siegfried & Roy” podcast was released in January 2022 to great acclaim.

Early spooky season began in September, but for those late to the party by starting their celebrations in October, Netflix has a great slate of scary and festive films and TV shows on tap. “Scooby Doo” and “Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed” will be readily available the first day of the month. Friday, October 7 is a big day for releases, as it will welcome the third season of “Derry Girls,” “Luckies Girl Alive” adapted from Jessica Knolle’s best-selling novel and a new YA spin on ghost stories, “The Midnight Club.”

More book adaptations to keep your eye on for October’s Netflix arrivals include “The School for Good and Evil,” out Oct. 19 and based on the best-selling series by Soman Chainani. A heartrending and heartwarming dose of real life as well as true love can be found in the “From Scratch” series, based on the memoir of the same name by Tembi Locke,...

Congrats, everyone! We’ve finally made it to another spooky season. To celebrate, Netflix is highlighting its best horror content on its list of new releases for October 2022.

It wouldn’t be October on Netflix without a new Mike Flanagan title. Thankfully the Midnight Mass showrunner returns with The Midnight Club on Oct. 7. This series, adapted from a book of the same name, takes place in a hospice for terminally ill teens who have all made a gruesome pact. This series will be followed up by other creepy TV titles like Unsolved Mysteries Vol. 3 on Oct. 18, 28 Days Haunted on Oct. 21, and most importantly: Guillermo Del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities on Oct. 25, which will collect eight terrifying stories from the famed director himself.

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A new month has arrived, which means a fresh batch of movies and TV shows streaming on Netflix. While many are no doubt still making their way through “Stranger Things” Season 4, June brings the arrival of a new season of another beloved Netflix series: “The Umbrella Academy.” The third season of the semi-superhero show premieres June 22 and finds the gang stranded in a timeline where the Umbrella Academy does not exist, while battling not only a rival team but also plenty of timeline-altering shenanigans.

In terms of new Netflix original films, June 17 sees the debut of “Spiderhead,” a psychological thriller starring Chris Hemsworth, Miles Teller and Jurnee Smollett and directed by “Top Gun: Maverick” filmmaker Joseph Kosinski.

June will also see the debut of the new Adam Sandler-fronted basketball inspirational drama film “Hustle” on June 8, while a litany of comedy specials from the likes of Pete Davidson and Amy Schumer...

Whether it's an epic cross-country journey to Walley World or a trip across the pond to Europe, the Griswold family has been bringing laughs to audiences since the early 1980s. But they've also provided some warm and fuzzy feelings, at least according to one cast member.

The initial "Vacation" series is made of four movies, three of which are from the National Lampoon magazine and written by John Hughes. The Hughes trilogy consists of 1983's "Vacation" followed by 1985's "European Vacation" and 1989's "Christmas Vacation." A fourth installment, 1997's "Vegas Vacation" was independent of National Lampoon. All four films follow the exploits of...

The post Beverly D'Angelo Always Thought of the Vacation Movies As Romantic Comedies appeared first on /Film.

Just one month after debuting a fan favorite genre hit in the form of Stranger Things season 4, Netflix is once again coming out with the big guns for its list of new releases for June 2022.

The Umbrella Academy season 3 is set to be released June 22 and it will be a busy one for the Hargreeves family of crime fighters. After averting a 1963 nuclear apocalypse in season 2, the gang returns to the present only to find there’s a new team called the Sparrows living in their house. Based on the trailer for season 3, hilarity and many superpowers punches thrown will ensue.

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Other Netflix TV original series of note this month include the vampire love story First Kill (June 10) the Melissa McCarthy comedy God’s Favorite Idiot...

The National Lampoon’s Vacation movie series is an iconic comedy franchise that began with John Hughes‘ short story “Vacation ’58”. Written by John Hughes, these full of entertainment films are all about the misadventures of the Griswold family.

The first five films were all distributed by Warner Bros., while they also sponsored one more installment. The movie has inspired various advertising campaigns featuring some of the original cast members in recent years!

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The Clark Griswold family is a hilarious and entertaining group of people who always seem to be in the wrong place at just about every turn.

It’s great fun watching them try their best for laughs and out of sheer amazement that they can get into these crazy situations day after endless days!

The success of Vacation movies spawned a short-lived TV series, and there...

The Broadway-aimed stage musical adaptation of the Vacation film franchise has a new launch: The Griswolds’ Broadway Vacation, The Musical will debut in September at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre.

Originally planned, pre-Covid, for Fall 2020, the musical (formerly known by working title Broadway Vacation) will run from Sept. 10 to Oct. 1 in Seattle, followed by an engagement at Houston’s Theatre Under the Stars from Oct. 25 to Nov. 6.

The dates were announced today by producer Ken Davenport. The announcement described the engagements as “prior to Broadway,” with Broadway dates and venue “to be announced.”

The musical is based on the characters from the Warner Bros. Vacation franchise, which starred Chevy Chase and included 1983’s National Lampoon’s Vacation, National Lampoon’s European Vacation (1985), National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989), Vegas Vacation (1997) and the 2015 remake Vacation starring Ed Helms.

“I couldn’t think of a better place for...

In the western world, gambling themes have appeared in many movies and tv series, from Vegas Vacation to Let it Ride, The Cooler and Ocean’s Eleven. These themes usually appear in drama or comedy genres and have proven to be very popular.

However, in other cultures where gambling is more of a taboo topic, the idea of gambling appearing in a tv series or movie is rare. That is until the recent Japanese manga series, Kakegurui appeared on Netflix. With gambling themes being particularly rare for this genre, the series has sparked a lot of interest in Japanese anime, while driving an interest in poker.

Anime and Japanese Manga are themes used in the gambling industry, with various slot games being based upon the anime genre. JackpotCity online casino offers a wide range of themed slot games for players to choose from, all which are easily accessible on mobile devices.

We might be seeing no less than two celebrities in the race for governor of California, as Christmas Vacation star Randy Quaid has tossed his name into the hat. Recently, Caitlyn Jenner officially announced her campaign to run in the 2021 California gubernatorial recall election. The last Republican governor of the state, fellow celebrity Arnold Schwarzenegger, said on Jimmy Kimmel Live that "anyone has a chance" to win in response to Jenner's campaign announcement.

On Tuesday, Quaid jumped into the fray with a post on Twitter teasing a possible run for governor of California. At this time, the actor has not launched an official campaign as Jenner has, so it's unclear just how much thought he's put into the possibility. In any case, Quaid's announcement is getting a lot of people talking.

"I'm seriously considering running for governor," Quaid said in the tweet, which includes the hashtag #RandyQuaid4CAGOV. "The prosecutorial...

Siegfried Fischbacher, who teamed with partner Roy Horn to become Siegfried & Roy, among the most famous magicians in the world and one of Las Vegas’ biggest draws, died Wednesday of pancreatic cancer at his home in Las Vegas. He was 81.

Fischbacher’s death was announced by his sister Dolore, who lives as a nun in Munich, Germany, to the German newspaper Bild. The news subsequently was confirmed by his publicist, Dave Kirvin.

“He fell asleep gently and peacefully,” Dolore told Bild. She said Fischbacher had been in the care of hospice nurses at his home.

Known for their flamboyant, Liberace-style costumes and the use in their act of “big cats” — lions, leopards, jaguars and, most famously, rare white tigers — Siegfried & Roy were partners in life as well as onstage who carved out a 40-year career with elaborate, large-scale illusions. The headlining duo became synonymous with Vegas glitz and over-the-top showbiz glamour.

Siegfried Fischbacher — of the animal training and magic duo Siegfried & Roy — has died at the age of 81 from pancreatic cancer.

His death comes just eight months after his performing partner Roy Horn died from complications related to Covid-19 at the age of 75.

Sad news: Siegfried Fischbacher, of “Siegfried & Roy,” passed away last night at his home in Las Vegas from pancreatic cancer. He was 81.https://t.co/oyooKtAQuo pic.twitter.com/Z6lCh7VmjY

— Dan Linden (@DanLinden) January 14, 2021

The German duo met as entertainers on a cruise ship in 1957 and...

Since the emphatic debut of Animal House, the National Lampoon series has been a defining trademark of likable, wacky comedies - some of which have received fairly mixed critical reception. For every timeless comedy classic, there have been a handful of largely forgotten, critically-panned efforts. Among these films are the popular Vacation movies; a quadrilogy of laughers that put a humorous spin on family outings and get-togethers. With regards to the strongest efforts, fans of the franchise typically point to the '83 original and the classic holiday comedy, Christmas Vacation.

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Yet Vegas Vacation stands as a laugher that just may have been unjustly panned or cast aside. At the same time, there seems to be particularly high appraisal from certain fans - especially those who grew up in the '90s - despite being the lowest-rated Vacation film of the four,...

We might not be getting any new episodes of The Walking Dead until next year, but AMC is supplying us with a holiday treat to tide us over. As part of the network’s Best Christmas Ever schedule, The Walking Dead is receiving a Christmas special this December that’ll see the cast of the hit zombie drama coming together virtually for a festive tease of what’s headed our way when the show returns in 2021.

Hosted by Talking Dead‘s Chris Hardwick, the holiday special will unite several fan favorite stars of the long-running series as well as its spinoffs Fear the Walking Dead and The Walking Dead: World Beyond. It’ll stream exclusively on AMC+ – the network’s new premium on-demand platform offering early access and ad-free viewing – on Sunday, December 13th. That’s one week after World Beyond wraps up its season 1 finale.

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Roy Horn, one-half of the famed lion-taming duo and longtime Las Vegas staple Siegfried & Roy, died Friday from complications related to Covid-19. He was 75.

“Today, the world has lost one of the greats of magic, but I have lost my best friend,” Siegfried Fischbacher said in a statement. “From the moment we met, I knew Roy and I, together, would change the world. There could be no Siegfried without Roy, and no Roy without Siegfried.”

Siegfried continued, “Roy as a fighter his whole life including during these final days. I...

Hulu is out with its list of all the content that’s coming and going to the streaming service in February.

Highlights include the series premiere of Zoë Kravitz’s “High Fidelity” reboot, coming on Valentine’s Day, in which she stars as a record store owner in a gentrified Brooklyn neighborhood, revisiting past relationships through music and trying to get over her one true love. Her character was played by John Cusack in the 2000 film, and both are based on Nick Hornby’s 1995 novel of the same name.

There is also a new episode of “Into the Dark” titled “My Valentine,” which will be released on Feb. 7, in which a pop singer’s ex-boyfriend and manager steals her songs and gives them to his new protégé.

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Season 1 of Hulu Original “Utopia Falls” comes out Feb.

Broadway Vacation The Musical, with characters from the popular Chevy Chase-fronted film franchise, will make its world premiere at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre this Fall.

Though no announcement was made regarding actual Broadway plans for Broadway Vacation, the Seattle venue has been the starting ground for various New York-bound productions over the years, including Hairspray, Aladdin, Memphis and First Date starring Zachary Levi, among others.

The Seattle production was announced today by 5th Avenue’s Artistic Director Bill Berry and Broadway producer Ken Davenport.

The musical will feature a book, music and lyrics by David Rossmer and Steve Rosen, with direction and choreography by Donna Feore. Casting was not announced.

“We could not be more thrilled to create the world premiere of this joyfully riotous story at The 5th,” said Berry. “I can’t wait to begin our 2020/21 season with...

Joseph Baxter Dec 12, 2019

HBO Max bringing back the Vacation film franchise’s Griswold family in a spinoff series produced by Johnny Galecki.

The Griswolds are taking the holiday road to HBO Max!

The Vacation film franchise – after five theatrically-released films and a TV movie – is set to make its serial television debut for the premium cable channel’s 2020-launching platform, HBO Max, with a single-camera comedy spinoff titled The Griswolds. Interestingly, one of the driving forces behind this small screen venture is a former member of its eponymous family, Big Bang Theory star Johnny Galecki, who’s executive-producing.

Galecki will join the project’s primary driving force, Tim Hobert, who’s writing the script and executive-producing, with Galecki onboard via his Alcide Bava shingle, which will also be represented in executive-producer capacity by head Holly Brown as well as producer Cory Wood. The Griswolds will manifest as part of Galecki...

Pack your bags and cue up “Holiday Road,” because The Griswolds are returning to a TV near you.

A television series based on the National Lampoon’s Vacation films is in the works at HBO Max, Variety reports. The potential single-camera comedy would follow members of the titular clan after they return home from their vacation, and focus on their lives in the suburbs of modern-day Chicago.

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HBO Max is developing a series based on the Grisworld family from the “National Lampoon’s Vacation” films, Variety has learned.

Titled “The Griswolds,” the series will see the titular family home from vacation and explore their daily lives in the suburbs of modern-day Chicago. Tim Hobert is attached to write and executive produce the half-hour single-camera series. Johnny Galecki and Holly Brown will also executive produce under their Alcide Bava production banner. Cory Wood of Alcide Bava will produce. Warner Bros. Television will serve as the studio behind the project.

The project represents a homecoming of sorts for Galecki, who starred as Russ Griswold in the third film in the franchise, “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.” The other films are “National Lampoon’s Vacation,” “National Lampoon’s European Vacation,” “Vegas Vacation,” and “Vacation.” The last of those was released in 2015 and starred Ed Helms as an adult Russ as he takes...

With passing time, numerous movies got have produced which were set in casinos or proposes highly exciting gambling and casino themes. Numerous viewers love seeing their favorite actors take part in thrilling gambling activities. Again, people who love playing casino games would be curious to know about the featured casinos that they can visit. Fortunately, numerous casino-themed films have got released that have been filed at a land casino location. In Las Vegas, there are some exciting casinos which are situated on the Strip and everyone has history and popular for proposing the most stimulating types of gambling. Besides the gaming floors that are packed with action, the buildings too are considered things of art. This is the reason; numerous casinos have got selected for movie shoots.

Following are the names of some casinos where films have been made:

The Mirage – This casino was featured in the film Vegas Vacation...