The best serial killer movies of all time
John Carpenter didn't invent the idea of murdering groups of horny teenagers; Black Christmas beat him to the punch by four years. His innovation was to give the killer a discernible identity – rather than a vague, anonymous apparition of evil, he gave audiences something they could visualise in their nightmares. Crucially, that's not the same thing as a backstory. At the onset of the franchise, the only thing we really know about Michael Myers is that he stabbed his own sister to death as a child and that premarital sex upsets him. And yet, that's enough to make him far more frightening than many of the other seemingly indestructible monster-men to follow in his lumbering footsteps. The basic tenets of the original Halloween have been aped so many times that it's hard to watch with completely fresh eyes, but decades from now, seeing his masked visage emerge from the shadows behind Jamie Lee Curtis will still cause audiences to leap out of their seats.
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2 days ago
- Metro
Stranger Things fans 'furious' after Netflix announces season 5 release news
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page Stranger Things fans have been left asking if Netflix is 'joking' over the release schedule for the fifth and final series. It was announced in 2022 that the wildly popular sci-fi horror series had been renewed for a fifth season, but that it would mark the end of the show. Season four left off with Hawkins being torn apart when a gate to the Upside Down opens following Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) and the gang's epic battle with Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower). After three long years of waiting, we finally have a release date for the episodes, but they come with a twist that has dampened some fans' excitement. Netflix has announced that the last season of Stranger Things will be released in three parts on November 26, December 25, and December 31. Get personalised updates on all things Netflix Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro's TV Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your show in the link we'll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you. It's not the first time this has happened, with the first seven episodes of the fourth season released on May 27 and the final two episodes wrapping up the season debuted on July 1. A release date for the fifth and final series of Stranger Things has been announced (Picture: Netflix) It has been confirmed the series will be split into three parts (Picture: Netflix) Fans have aired their anger over the show potentially being 'dragged out' (Picture: Netflix) Fans have been left bowled over by the news, with many asking if it was a 'joke' and lamenting how long they have had to wait for the final episodes to hit our screens, with season four wrapping up in 2022. 'Three episodes per volume. You're joking 😭😭😭😭,' Sancheezzzy wrote on X, while Imani said 'It's been three years and we still gotta wait for parts. . .' Steveislegend joked, 'This is going to take place in the nursing home', and Jimmy XRP added, 'Eleven is going to have children by the time this s**t is released.' Some felt it had been 'too long' between the series and fans had 'forgotten' what had happened, and didn't 'care' enough anymore to catch up. Truestorygrande shared a lengthy rant, writing on the social media platform: 'The way they just can't release it all at once, lmfao proves they enjoy making us wait, after waiting for near four years by the time it airs at the END of 2025 'I thought we'd get it around Halloween? also like who's gonna be streaming on new year's eve or xmas day… most are with friends or family so like if they're tracking streaming numbers on Netflix day of release…. they should've chose different days that AREN'T ALL three holidays.' Others, however, thought the release schedule was a good idea to prevent spoilers (Picture: Netflix) Fans of the show don't have long to wait to find out how it will all end (Picture: Netflix) Everything we know about Stranger Things season five When will Stranger Things season five be released? It has been announced that the fifth and final series of Stranger Things will be released in three parts: Volume 1 – November 26 Volume 2 – December 25 Volume 3 – December 31 Each of the volumes will drop in the United Kingdom at 1am GMT. Who is in the cast? Tudum confirmed the cast for season five includes: Winona Ryder (Joyce Byers) David Harbour (Jim Hopper) Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven) Finn Wolfhard (Mike Wheeler) Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin Henderson) Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas Sinclair) Noah Schnapp (Will Byers) Sadie Sink (Max Mayfield) Natalia Dyer (Nancy Wheeler) Charlie Heaton (Jonathan Byers) Joe Keery (Steve Harrington) Maya Hawke (Robin Buckley) Priah Ferguson (Erica Sinclair) Brett Gelman (Murray) Jamie Campbell Bower (Vecna) Cara Buono (Karen Wheeler) Amybeth McNulty (Vickie) Nell Fisher (Holly Wheeler) Jake Connelly (Derek Turnbow) Alex Breaux (Lt. Akers) Linda Hamilton (Dr. Kay) What is the plot? An official plot synopsis reads: 'The fall of 1987. Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and our heroes are united by a single goal: find and kill Vecna. But he has vanished — his whereabouts and plans unknown. 'Complicating their mission, the government has placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for Eleven, forcing her back into hiding. 'As the anniversary of Will's disappearance approaches, so does a heavy, familiar dread. 'The final battle is looming — and with it, a darkness more powerful and more deadly than anything they've faced before. To end this nightmare, they'll need everyone — the full party — standing together, one last time.' They continued: 'Anyone I mention Stranger Things to irl, they're all annoyed it took this long and say the producers are acting like it's some avatar level when, it's not. I agree like it's complicated yes, but it's not that level. 'Near 4 years for 8 episodes. Just wow — tv shows don't NEED to be produced like movies, that's the point, and it's why we were able to get 25 episode seasons.. all an hour long too. I prefer not movie-like quality and more episodes, than movie-like quality + waiting years in between seasons, then having to rewatch AND getting less episodes.' Many said they felt the season would be 'dragged out' by releasing it this way, but others thought it was a good way to prevent spoilers being leaked for the final episode. 'Netflix is releasing it in batches like this because they know people will start uploading the final scene of the last ep if it was released,' GothamChief theorised. Luna_west08 added: 'Ahh, the final season is almost here!! November 26 for Volume 1 already has me buzzing, And ending the year with Volume 2 and 3? Talk about the ultimate binge fest 🎉 Who else is ready to cry and scream with me??' The popular supernatural horror series launched in 2016 and stars Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp, David Harbour, and Winona Ryder, who are all set to reprise their roles for the upcoming episodes. Stranger Things season five, volume one will be released on Netflix on November 26, followed by volume two on December 25, and volume three on December 31. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. Arrow MORE: Horror movie buffs praise 'shocking and disturbing' film that's leaving some fainting in the cinema Arrow MORE: 7 best shows to binge if you're already missing Doctor Who after finale Arrow MORE: Netflix fans lap up new number 1 film based on shocking real-life murder
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Heidi Klum, 51, hasn't aged a day since Victoria's Secret days
Supermodel and TV star Heidi Klum, 51, looked incredible as she donned a monochrome two-piece bikini while soaking up the sun in Los Angeles in a rare snap Supermodel Heidi Klum looked sensational as she cooled off from the Los Angeles sun in a monochrome bikini. The 51-year-old TV star surprised her fans with a bold photo taken by the pool. She basked in the sun with her long blonde locks draped across her face. Heidi threw out her arms and flashed a smile as she took in her stunning surroundings while wearing a white and black two-piece bikini. The German-American model looked just like her days as a Victoria's Secret Angel, and her fans agreed as they flooded her post with likes. Heidi simply commented: "86 *F Los Angeles," as she enjoyed soaking up the warm weather. She shot to fame in the 1990s as a model and became Germany's first Victoria's Secret Angel. Heidi has had a successful TV career and has been a judge on America's Got Talent. Away from the spotlight, Heidi is a mum-of-four and is now married to Tom Kaulitz. Last year, Heidi opened up on her beliefs as she revealed she had lived past lives. It has meant Heidi has become a "hoarder" as she can't resist buying objects she feels could have been hers before. "I love flea markets and I'm always looking for things that belonged to me in the past," she told The Times. "They talk to me. At work, I'm very correct, straightforward and organised, but I'm super-messy at home. I'm a hoarder, so that's a slight problem." Heidi said she sometimes sees objects that feel like they used to be hers and wants them. She admitted her home has become "like a museum over the years". Heidi is also fascinated by fortune telling and believes she is living out a prediction that was made when she was a teenager. When she was 16, the model was told that "millions of people will listen to what you have to say." Heidi confessed she hadn't even thought of being a model back then or hosting her famous Halloween parties. Heidi also opened up on ageing ahead of her 50th birthday two years ago. She told Entertainment Tonight: "To be honest, I don't let this number change my path or what I do. It is, for me, just a number, you know?' "Because I don't feel 50, internally. I mean, sometimes I look in the mirror and I'm like 'oh yeah, I am 50'. But internally, I feel like I'm 25." She added: "I'm full of energy. My husband is 33 and I know I have more energy than him!" Heidi once shared that her fitness and diet regime has been the key to her youthful looks. The model told Body and Soul: "I try to eat super healthy. We eat at like 6 to 6:30pm, [and having] home-cooked food, knowing what you're eating is super important. "I love healthy food; I don't really eat much junk. I like to be fit and I like to feel fit. I know that when I gained a little bit [of weight]... I felt sluggish. I was like, 'No, I have to get back into shape'."
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Lou Teasdale and Andy Carroll put on loved-up display amid 'engagement' rumours
Footballer Andy Carroll and his girlfriend Lou Teasdale are currently enjoying a sun-soaked getaway to Ibiza - and they look more loved-up than ever in their latest snap Andy Carroll and his girlfriend Lou Teasdale appeared utterly loved-up in a recent photo from their Ibiza holiday. The 36 year old footballer and the 41 year old makeup artist demonstrated their strong bond as they held hands by the beach. Lou caught attention in a small halter-neck bikini with a distinctive brown and blue fossil print, showcasing her stunning figure. Andy, on the other hand, looked fashionable in bold leopard-print swimming shorts and a beige abstract shirt. This comes amidst speculation that Andy is planning to propose to former One Direction hair stylist Lou once his divorce from ex-The Only Way Is Essex star Billi Mucklow is finalised. The former Liverpool striker and his TOWIE star ex, Billi, announced their split last September after quietly separating earlier in the year, ending an 11-year relationship. Andy and Billi share three children - Arlo, Wolf, and Marvel Mae - and she also looks after his two children, Emilie Rose, 15, and Lucas, 14, from a previous relationship. In 2022, Andy's wedding to Billi was nearly cancelled when he was photographed drunkenly passed out in bed with two women in Dubai during his stag do. Billi forgave him after one of the women insisted that nothing sexual happened. The reality star only forgave the footballer after Taylor Jane Wilkey, who was one of the women in the bed, insisted that nothing had happened and that Andy had acted very gentlemanly towards them. She apologised for the photos and insisted the two never had sex. Less than two years after saying 'I do', Andy and his wife have called it quits, with Andy confirming the couple are in the midst of divorce proceedings following 'a hard few months for our family'. In a candid statement, Andy revealed: "Billi and I have privately separated earlier this year and we are underway with our divorce proceedings." Despite whispers that Billi was caught off guard by the split, her mates have spoken out and claimed she had an inkling Andy was seeing someone else, though she couldn't put a name to the face. Not long after, Andy stepped out with new flame Lou, making their romance public at a Halloween bash dressed as pop icon Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce. Andy made things Instagram official with Lou, posting a loved-up photo captioned: "Happy people happy places." This followed Lou's own festive photo dump, featuring the pair enjoying the Christmas season, including a romantic snap from Winter Wonderland. Andy didn't hold back on throwing shade at Billi as he opened up about his fresh start with Lou. In a heartfelt interview with The Times, Andy couldn't help but sing Lou's praises: "I've seen a different world since I've been with Lou, This Christmas, like she does every Christmas, she will go with her daughter to look after the isolated elderly. She's a volunteer for Choose Love and a campaigner for LGBTQ+. She says to me, 'Why would you hate anyone?' That's someone I need in my life." A source told The Sun: "Andy is very close to proposing to Lou - they are madly in love. She is spending as much time as she can with him in France and Andy has never been happier. He's been telling friends his divorce can't come quick enough. Lou is exactly what he needs because she is a calming influence on him and it's noticeable the change she's had on him to everyone around them.'
