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Executive produced by Sam Raimi (who also directed "The Golden Arm" episode), the horror anthology series 50 States of Fright originally premiered on Quibi back in April, and now new episodes have been added to the mobile streaming service, introducing viewers to urban legends from Iowa, Washington, Colorado, and Missouri.

These disturbing urban legends are brought to life by talented filmmakers Scott Beck & Bryan Woods, Lee Cronin, Daniel Goldhaber, and Cate Devaney, and you can get an idea of what to expect from the new episodes of 50 States of Fright in the trailer below. Also, in case you missed it, check out highlights from our conference call with Raimi earlier this year.

50 States of Fright explores stories based on urban legends from every state, taking viewers deeper into the horrors that lurk just beneath. This horror anthology series launched in the spring, showcasing stories from Michigan, Kansas, Oregon,...

The signpost ahead reads “The Twilight Zone,” ushering viewers to a realm that at once feels familiar and yet is almost entirely new. Executive producers Jordan Peele and Simon Kinberg have reimagined Rod Serling’s classic horror/science-fiction/fantasy series from the ‘60s for a whole new generation.

At an event in Hollywood this year, Kinberg revealed why it was the perfect time to bring back the show. “I think the world all of a sudden was in desperate need of ‘The Twilight Zone,’” he said. ‘If you said three, four years ago that like a reality star who had no political experience will be the leader of the free world with access to the nuclear button, you think that’s a crazy ‘Twilight Zone’ episode.”

Kinberg also said that the vision Peele and CBS All Access had meshed with how to tell stories while pushing it to the limits.

The guy who made Get Out has a new movie coming in 2019. It's called Us, and it sounds pretty thrilling. As we all know by this point in time, Get Out writer-director Jordan Peele has a reboot of The Twilight Zone headed our way on CBS All Access sometime in 2019. Peele will act as both executive producer of the new series as well as the show's host, taking over for the original run's host, Rod Sterling. So far, that new take on the classic anthology has snagged a cast which currently includes such heavy-hitters as Sanaa Lathan, Adam Scott, Kumail Nanjiani, John Cho, Allison Tolman, Jacob Tremblay, and Erica Tremblay.

But let's not forget that Peele has his second feature film as writer-director coming our way this March as well. Peele's new film is called Us and it stars Lupita Nyong'o, Winston Duke, Elisabeth Moss, and possibly the coolest member...

In Today’s TV News Roundup, Netflix announced the premiere dates for part two of the “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” and season five of “Grace and Frankie.”

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The fifth season of Netflix’s hit comedy series “Grace and Frankie” is set to premiere Jan. 18. In “Grace and Frankie,” Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin star as enemies turned friends after their husbands come out as gay and leave them for each other. This season will deal with the fall out of last season’s finale, in which Grace and Frankie lost the beach house where they had lived for the majority of the show.

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Netflix released a new teaser trailer for part two of Season 1 of its “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” series, premiering April 5. In the new trailer, Sabrina sports a new white hairdo while once again navigating her complicated relationship between the witch world and the human world.

John Cho (Searching), Allison Tolman (Fargo) and Jacob Tremblay (Room) have been tapped to star in “The Wunderkind” episode of The Twilight Zone reboot on CBS All Access. Erica Tremblay will also appear in the episode. They join previously announced host and narrator Jordan Peele and cast members Sanaa Lathan, Adam Scott and Kumail Nanjiani.

The CBS All Access series will be a modern reimagining of the original, which premiered in 1959 and continued through 1964. Details about specific roles are being kept under wraps.

Cho was recently seen in thriller Searching, for which he was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead. Cho’s other recent film credits include The Oath and Star Trek: Beyond, among others. On TV, he was recently seen in Fox’s The Exorcist.

Tolman is best known for her performance in the first season of FX’s Fargo, for which she won the...

John Cho, Allison Tolman and Jacob Tremblay are about to enter Jordan Peele’s “The Twilight Zone.”

The three actors have been cast on the upcoming CBS All Access reboot, starring in the episode “The Wunderkind,” CBS announced Monday. Jacob Tremblay’s younger sister, Erica Tremblay, will also appear.

Cho, Tolman and the Tremblays are the latest cast members to sign up for the series, joining Sanaa Lathan, Adam Scott and Kumail Nanjiani. Peele is executive producing and narrating, stepping into the role that Rod Serling made famous. You can get a taste of what Peele’s narration will sound like here.

Also Read: 'Twilight Zone': Kumail Nanjiani Latest to Join Jordan Peele's Reboot for CBS All Access

The new series, which is eyeing a 2019 debut, will be produced by CBS Television Studios in association with Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions and Simon Kinberg’s Genre Films. Peele and Kinberg serve...

CBS All Access continues to add to its impressive roster of talent for its forthcoming reboot of The Twilight Zone.

John Cho (Searching), Allison Tolman (Fargo) and Jacob Tremblay (Room) have each booked the same episode of the anthology from exec producer, host and narrator Jordan Peele. They join a cast that includes previously announced stars Sanaa Lathan, Adam Scott and Kumail Nanjiani.

The trio will all appear in an episode titled "The Wunderkind." Erica Tremblay, the younger sister of the Room breakout, will also appear in the same episode. Additional details about the episode are being kept ...

Ryan Paevey (General Hospital) and Scottie Thompson (12 Monkeys) and star in Hope at Christmas, which premieres tonight at 9 p.m. Et/Pt on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries as part of the network's annual "Miracles of Christmas" programming event.

Recently divorced Sydney (Thompson) and her daughter Rayanne (Erica Tremblay) are seeking a fresh start and begin by visiting Hopewell, the small town in North Carolina where Sydney spent holidays with her grandparents as a young girl. Initially there only to sell the house she inherited, Sydney and Rayanne are embraced by the town in ways that only fate and the magic of Christmas can explain, and Sydney soon finds herself hopelessly smitten by Mac (Paevey), an elementary schoolteacher, fill-in Santa, and the very definition of "a good man."

Watch a sneak peek below.

The cast includes Colleen Winton (Bea), Jan Bos (Mayor Gray) Juliana Wimbles (Diane), Chris Shields (Lou), Dakota Guppy...

Stars: Michael Peña, Lizzy Caplan, Amelia Crouch, Erica Tremblay, Lex Shrapnel, Emma Booth, Lilly Aspell, Mike Colter, Israel Broussard | Written by Spenser Cohen, Brad Kane | Directed by Ben Young

A family man is plagued by dreams of loss. But his dreams turn out to be more prophetic than paranoid when the planet is attacked by an offworld invasion. As he fight to protect the people he loves, he discovers he has a hidden strength that can keep them safe from harm.

Ben Young’s Michael Pena and Lizzy Caplan starring sci-fi thriller Extinction has a had a rough ride to the finality of audiences eyes glaring upon the screen. Infamously curated by Universal studios as a cinematic release only to be ultimately sold in mid-post-production to the streaming platform Netflix as a Netflix exclusive, two months after it was taken off a cinema schedule, causing questions to be asked long...

In the near future, a man is left sleepless because of harrowing nightmares of an alien invasion. As his nightmares become reality, will his experience be able to save his family from (drum roll…) Extinction?

After Universal deemed the film’s original theatrical release day of January unnecessary, Netflix picked up the rights to bring Australian filmmaker Ben Young’s intriguing yet ultimately conventional sci-fi thriller Extinction to the home.

Michael Peña stars as Peter, a family man whose visions of the destruction of earth are tearing him away from his wife Alice (Lizzy Caplan) and daughters Hanna (Amelia Crouch) and Lucy (Erica Tremblay) until one day, capsules and hellfire reign down from above as humanoid like creatures seek to wipe out every living being on the planet below. From the start, Extinction has a distinct stench of other alien invasion flops such as Skyline or Battle: Los Angeles with...

"I think these dreams are the future." Netflix has debuted the first official trailer for a sci-fi action thriller titled Extinction, the latest film from Australian filmmaker Ben Young (Hounds of Love). This feature story involves an alien invasion that arrives after a father starts having nightmares predicting their attack. He learns more about himself as he takes his family and tries to survive. Michael Peña stars in this, along with Lizzy Caplan, Mike Colter, Israel Broussard, Emma Booth, Tom Riley, Lilly Aspell, Erica Tremblay, and Amelia Crouch. This looks crazy cool, holy hell, where did it come from? Netflix loves to surprise us with something big out of nowhere. I'm digging the visuals in this, but I'm not sure if the story is trying too much at once. We'll find out very soon - the film is available at the end of the month. Check it out. Here's the...

“Everyday we go about our routines. Work. Home. Family. Work. Home. Family.” But something truly horrifying is about to happen.

Netflix has released the first trailer for sci-fi thriller Extinction.

Directed by Ben Young (Hounds Of Love), Extinction stars Michael Peña as a working class father of the future who faces recurring dreams of destruction by an unknown force. When his unwanted nightmares begin to affect his relationship with his family, he soon realizes they may be the key to a horrible reality, as a relentless alien attack begins to destroy the Earth. As the invaders’ assault progresses, he is forced to find both the strength to protect his family and an understanding of who he truly is.

Lizzy Caplan, Mike Colter, Lilly Aspell, Emma Booth, Israel Broussard, Erica Tremblay and Lex Shrapnel co-star in the film, written by Spenser Cohen and Bradley Caleb Kane.

Todd Lieberman, David Hoberman and Alex Young produce.

With almost exactly two months left before its release, Universal Pictures has yanked the upcoming Extinction from its January 26, 2018 release date. No reasoning for the release date shift was given, although it's not surprising, since, with just a few months left before the release, no promotional materials have debuted, including, trailers, posters and photos. Still, the studio hasn't issued a replacement release date for this sci-fi thriller, so it's possible that it could just be pushed until later in 2018.

The movie was set to go up against 20th Century Fox's The Maze Runner: The Death Cure and Studio 8's White Boy Rick on January 26, 2018, which would have arrived a few weeks after the first movie of 2018, which also belongs to Universal, the Insidious sequel entitled Insidious: The Last Key, which is the only movie to open in wide release on January 5, 2018. Also slated for release that month are Lionsgate's The Commuter,...

The end is very real for Imaginary Mary. Today, ABC announced the last episode of the cancelled TV show will air on May 30th.Recently, ABC cancelled the freshman comedy, which centers on a fiercely independent single career woman named Alice (Jenna Elfman) who falls head over heels for Ben (Stephen Schneider), a divorced father of three. The cast also includes Nicholas Coombe, Matreya Scarrwener, and Erica Tremblay.Read More…...

Network: ABCEpisodes: Eight (half-hour)Seasons: OneTV show dates: March 29, 2017 — May 16, 2017Series status: CancelledPerformers include: Jenna Elfman, Stephen Schneider, Nicholas Coombe, Matreya Scarrwener, Erica Tremblay, Marin Page, Jilena Cori, Jason Cermak, Kadence Roach, Marci T. House, Jamie Schneider, and Rachel Dratch.TV show description:A live-action/CGI hybrid comedy, Imaginary Mary centers on single career woman Alice (Jenna Elfman). She owns her own PR firm which represents professional athletes.As a six year old little girl, Alice (Marin Page) first imagined Mary, when her mother and father (Jilena Cori and Jason Cermak) were breaking up. At the time, Mary told the child she would grow to be fierce, independent, and should never rely on any boy (or girl) for her happiness.

You don't have to imagine the future of Imaginary Mary any longer. ABC has cancelled the freshman TV series so there won't be a second season.The sitcom centers on fiercely independent single career woman named Alice (Jenna Elfman), who falls head over heels for Ben (Stephen Schneider), a divorced father of three. Meeting Ben’s kids is so stressful that the very idea triggers the reappearance of her imaginary childhood friend, Mary (voiced by Rachel Dratch). The cast also includes Nicholas Coombe, Matreya Scarrwener, and Erica Tremblay.Read More…...

Vulture WatchIs it just my imagination, once again, running away with me? Has the Imaginary Mary TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season on ABC? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Imaginary Mary season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you? What's This TV Show About?Airing on the ABC television network, Imaginary Mary stars stars Jenna Elfman, Stephen Schneider, Nicholas Coombe, Matreya Scarrwener, Erica Tremblay, and Rachel Dratch. Marin Page, Jilena Cori, Jason Cermak, Kadence Roach, Marci T. House, and Jamie Schneider, guest star in the first season. This ABC sitcom centers on fiercely independent single career woman Alice (Elfman), who falls...

In the fall of 2016, Fox debuted its new live-action/animated hybrid comedy Son of Zorn to unimpressive results. Although not a complete flop, its ratings are on the low side and it could be cancelled. Will ABC's live-action/CGI hybrid Imaginary Mary TV show be a breakaway hit, a mediocre performer, or a flop? Cancelled or renewed for season two? Stay tuned.Imaginary Mary stars Jenna Elfman, Stephen Schneider, Nicholas Coombe, Matreya Scarrwener, Erica Tremblay, and Rachel Dratch. Marin Page, Jilena Cori, Jason Cermak, Kadence Roach, Marci T. House, and Jamie Schneider, guest star in the first season. This ABC sitcom centers on fiercely independent single career woman named Alice (Elfman), who falls head over heels for Ben (Schneider), a divorced father of three. Meeting Ben's kids is so stressful that the very idea triggers the reappearance of her imaginary childhood friend, Mary (voiced by...

When one adult woman’s fears about love, relationships and commitment come rushing to the fore, so does her furry, sassy, made-up, childhood buddy.

That’s the gist of ABC’s frothy new comedy Imaginary Mary, fronted by Dharma & Greg star Jenna Elfman, which had a sneak-peek premiere Wednesday night. In a moment, we’ll want to hear what you thought of the new series. But first, a brief recap:

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We’re introduced to Elfman’s Alice via a quick, sad highlight reel of her as a child,...

One episode was provided prior to broadcast.

Sifting through some of the offerings of the 2010s, it’s clear that network executives really want to get in psychological touch with their childhood. The Muppets, Downward Dog, Ted and its sequel, and even superb shows like Wilfred all revolve around the same basic premise of a sad human being at the mercy of a spiritual guide in the form of something innocent they loved as a kid, only for that entity to turn out as raunchy and unappealing as middle aged life.

So you’d think with Imaginary Mary, we could have a chef come in and craft a tasty spin on this familiar concept. But instead, the cooks have taken over ABC’s kitchen, and the finished project isn’t much to look at or get excited about.

The series premiere centers around a fiercely independent workaholic named Alice (played...

While the idea of an entire movie about people getting killed for saying its title isn’t the easiest sell, “The Bye Bye Man” rises above those low expectations. The husband and wife team of director Stacy Title and screenwriter Jonathan Penner (“The Last Supper,” “Let The Devil Wear Black”) don’t break any rules, but they still manage to deliver an effective genre effort.

After a suburban husband goes on a rifling killing spree in the Pantone-colored past, we meet modern day Elliott (Douglas Smith) and Sasha (Cressida Bonas) as they sign a lease on a dilapidated brick dwelling big enough to contain their enormous love. It’s a fixer upper, and though they wonder why it’s so affordable, they’re too thrilled by the prospect of playing house to care. They find a stockpile of antique furniture down in the basement, and a few scary basement things happen,...

Imaginary Mary isn't so imaginary any more. This week, ABC released new photos for the upcoming Jenna Elfman TV show.The comedy stars Elfman as Alice, an ambitious career woman whose childhood imaginary friend, Mary, reappears in her life just as she's met the man of her dreams. The cast also includes Stephen Schneider, Nicholas Coombe, Matreya Scarrwener, Erica Tremblay, and Rachel Dratch as the voice of Mary.Read More…...

"Don't say it, don't think it!" Stx Entertainment has debuted one final trailer for horror thriller The Bye Bye Man, which has been delayed and delayed and is finally hitting this month. Directed by Stacy Title, the film is about three friends who encounter the "Bye Bye Man", a very creepy, mysterious evil "person" that is played by Doug Jones. The primary cast also includes Douglas Smith, Lucien Laviscount, Cressida Bonas, Michael Trucco, Erica Tremblay, Cleo King and Faye Dunaway. While this is apparently an original horror movie, it seems to be borrowing from so many other horror films. Anyone have any interest? Here's the final trailer (+ poster) for Stacy Title's The Bye Bye Man, direct from YouTube: You can still watch the other official trailer for The Bye Bye Man here, to see even more footage. When three college students move into an old house off campus, they...

Will Imaginary Mary be the first TV show to be cancelled by ABC in the upcoming season? Well, probably not, because it premieres mid-season, but its future looks less bright, today. Deadline reports the Alphabet Network has trimmed the first season order from 13 episodes to nine. The upcoming sitcom stars Jenna Elfman, Stephen Schneider, Rachel Dratch, Nicholas Coombe, Matreya Scarrwener, and Erica Tremblay.According to the report, while ABC was happy with the live-action sections of the hybrid sitcom, they were better received than were the CGI portions. "A decision was made to make some tweaks to the animation which require more time to complete. As a result, the series would be ready later than originally expected and the network would need fewer...

Early next year, genre fans will be introduced to a new horror icon when The Bye Bye Man hits theaters. Following the first trailer from April, Stx Entertainment has debuted the second trailer, which delves into the terrifying history of this title character, and what he can do to the victims who merely say or think his name.

People commit unthinkable acts every day. Time and again, we grapple to understand what drives a person to do such terrible things. But what if all of the questions we're asking are wrong? What if the source of all evil is not a matter of what...but who? When three college friends stumble upon the horrific origins of the Bye Bye Man, they discover that there is only one way to avoid his curse: don't think it, don't say it. But once the Bye Bye Man gets inside your head, he takes control.

"If you say his name, or even think it, he'll come for you..." Stx Entertainment has unveiled the full trailer for horror thriller The Bye Bye Man, now arriving in theaters this December. Directed by Stacy Title, the film is about three friends who encounter the "Bye Bye Man", a very creepy, mysterious evil "person" that is played by Doug Jones. The primary cast also includes Douglas Smith, Lucien Laviscount, Cressida Bonas, Michael Trucco, Erica Tremblay, Cleo King and Faye Dunaway. This seems to be based on some folklore tale and combines some elements of other horror, a bit of Final Destination and Sinister and even A Nightmare on Elm Street. This looks creepy, of course, but I'm not sure it'll be any good. Take a look. Here's the new full-length trailer (+ a poster) for Stacy Title's The Bye Bye Man, direct from YouTube: When three college students move...

Jenna Elfman is really going to need to get in touch with her imagination.

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The veteran comedy actress (Dharma & Greg, Growing Up Fisher) has been cast in ABC’s untitled comedy pilot from The Goldbergs EPs David Guarascio and Adam F. Goldberg.

The potential series (fka Imaginary Friend) will mix live action and CGI, and according to the network “centers on a thirtysomething bachelorette whose life is turned upside down when she finally meets the love of her life — a divorced father with three kids.

Horror film The Bye Bye Man has rounded out its cast, adding Carrie-Anne Moss and Faye Dunaway, along with Cleo King, Jenna Kanell, and Erica Tremblay. They join Doug Jones, Michael Trucco, and previously-announced leads Douglas Smith, Cressida Bonas, and Lucien Laviscount. Set in 1990s Wisconsin, the film tracks three college students who move into an old, off-campus house, where they find themselves preyed on by a supernatural entity called The Bye Bye Man. They must…...