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The Independent
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Leslie Jones refused to be ‘the bigger person' and ignore online abuse from Ghostbusters casting
Leslie Jones revealed she received misogynistic and racist death threats following her casting in the 2016 all-female Ghostbusters reboot. She appealed to Twitter (now X) at the time to take action against the abuse, stating she refused to 'be the bigger person' and ignore the threats. Jones recounted her experience in her 2023 memoir, Leslie F***ing Jones, expressing disbelief at receiving death threats for a film role. She also claimed that during the Ghostbusters production, it was implied she was fortunate to be part of the movie. Jones discussed her struggles adjusting to Saturday Night Live after joining at 47, revealing producer Lorne Michaels helped her find a therapist to cope with personal issues.
Geek Dad
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Dad
HalloweenCostumes.com Reveals Massive Wave of Animatronics for 2025
Earlier this Spring, introduced a small selection of new animatronics, with a promise of two additional waves of reveals to come soon after. Well, the tariff situation seemed to have affected their timing, and no additional animatronics were immediately forthcoming. But this week, are back with a vengeance, w ith the debut of their huge 2025 lineup. This massive launch brings over 30 brand-new animatronics, with over 15 returning fan favorites, and a giant selection of budget-friendly 'Scream Savers.' In total, Halloween fans and haunt owners can look forward to more than 75 new items this season, making it the biggest animatronic launch the industry has ever seen. The lineup includes officially licensed props from Ghostbusters , It, Stranger Things , and other fan-favorite franchises, each designed with terrifying motion and sound to bring Halloween displays to the next level. Here's a closer look at a few of my favorites of their exclusives, which I'm very excited to see in person. Ghostbusters Terror Dog Filling out the Ghostbusters line. Image by The Ghostbusters Terror Dog is life-sized, standing at almost 3 feet tall. Its eyes light up, the head turns, and it makes growling noises. A fantastic feature for the animatronic is that it comes with two different sets of horns, to portray either the Keymaster or the Gatekeeper. It's also a great companion piece to the Slimer animatronic which I reviewed last year. Available for preorder now and shipping in September, the Ghostbusters Terror Dog costs $399.99 and is available here. 10ft Mothman The urban legend comes to life! Image by 10 feet for this beast is just the height from head to toe; once you factor in the wings, it's a full 11.5 ft tall! The animatronic features for this recreation of the urban legend include: eyes glowing red, head turning side to side, arms moving up and down, wings flapping, moth clicking and other eerie noises. The 10ft Mothman can be preordered now with a ship date of mid-August, and retails for $499.99. It can be displayed outdoors as long as it's kept away from rain. Rudy From Killer Klowns From Outer Space One of two Killer Klowns available this year. Image by is debuting not one but two different clowns from Killer Klowns From Outer Space this year. There's the balloon dog-walking Spikey, and my personal favorite, the popcorn gun-toting Rudy. A prop gun actually shooting popcorn is pretty impractical, so instead this one lights up and shoots fog, for an eerie effect. Rudy also laughs, eyes lighting up, and he turns from side to side. Rudy stands at 5.6ft tall, and is currently available to preorder with a ship date of mid-August. Both he and Spikey are $399.99. Scream Savers The budget-friendly Scream Savers line. Image by Paul Benson. If you're working on a tighter decorating budget but still want to have some animatronics to display, has you covered this year with their new Scream Saver line. There are over 20 budget-friendly animatronic decorations for Halloween fans who want big scares without the big price tag. The Scream Savers range in price from $30-$125, and feature sound and motion along with engaging designs. Head over to the Scream Savers section of the website to check out all of their animatronics that are scary to trick or treaters, but friendly to your wallet! And So Much More… Obviously, with over 75 new animatronics, what I've shown here is just a taste. There's Adam and Barbara from Beetlejuice, Lock, Stock, and Barrel from Nightmare Before Christmas, and both a Roswell alien and a uniformed alien hunter new for 2025. There are returning props, like Michael Myers, and the fantastic 12-ft scarecrow which Lowe's previously carried, and I reviewed last year. I'm hoping to get my hands on at least a couple of 2025 animatronics to review and share with you over the next few months. In the meanwhile, head on over to to check out their lineup…there's something for everyone! Finally, I'll just leave you with a look at some of the other creepy characters ready to haunt your lawn and home this October… This slideshow requires JavaScript. Liked it? Take a second to support GeekDad and GeekMom on Patreon!
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
60+ New Animatronics Hit the Market at HalloweenCostumes.com
Drops 60+ New Animatronics for 2025, Featuring Budget-Friendly "Scream Savers" and Licensed Fan-Favorite Franchises NORTH MANKATO, MN / / July 15, 2025 / Just when you thought it was safe, is back with its biggest launch ever of animatronics for 2025, arriving in time for the Halloween season. This massive launch brings over 30 brand-new animatronics, over 15 returning fan favorites, and a huge lineup of budget-friendly "Scream Savers." In total, Halloween fans and haunt owners can look forward to more than 75 new items this season, making it the biggest animatronic launch the industry has ever seen. The lineup includes officially licensed props from Ghostbusters, It,Stranger Things, and other fan-favorite franchises, each designed with terrifying motion and sound to bring Halloween displays to the next level. New-to-the-Market Animatronics These exclusive debuts are ready to become the centerpiece of any haunt or Halloween display: Celeste the Restless Ghost Harp Area 51 Roswell Alien Ghostbusters Terror Dog Lock, Shock, and Barrel 10ft Mothman Arty the Clown Spikey Killer Klowns from Outer Space Rudy Killer Klowns from Outer Space Additional highlights include: 25ft and 8ft Pennywise Inflatables Life-Size Animated Beetlejuice with 2 Outfits Beetlejuice Barbara and Adam Alien Clean Up Crew Torture Box Man Leggs the Giant Yard Spider Eyeball Monster Swiping Scully the Seated Scarecrow Giant Inflatable Pumpkin With the Halloween season approaching, continues to expand its industry-leading selection of animatronics and decorations, delivering extraordinary designs to haunted attractions, home haunters, and collectors nationwide. To view the full lineup of new animatronics and Halloween décor, visit the Halloween Decorations 2025 Collection. Contact Information Allison Davis PR Specialistpr@ SOURCE: View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire
Daily Record
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Hollywood legend spotted in Highland cinema as he keeps a low-profile
The award-winning film director paid a visit to Elgin cinema in the Scottish Highlands to the delight of staff as he made an 'incognito' appearance. Hollywood legend Christopher Nolan was spotted in a cinema in the Highlands, as the award-winning film director enjoyed some time out of his busy schedule. The Oppenheimer film maker chose to keep a low-profile as he visited. The local cinema posted the exciting news on Facebook following his visit at the weekend. "We had the pleasure of a visit from the man himself, Christopher Nolan to the cinema today to watch F1 The Movie. Unfortunately we didn't get any pics as he politely declined the opportunity and wanted to stay incognito as much as possible. "His epic The Odyssey will surely be one of the biggest films of next summer. Absolutely buzzing doesn't come close." People soon rushed to the comments section of the Facebook post. "Maybe he was scoping it out as a location for his next historical film," one person joked. The Elgin cinema is only around 21 miles from Cullen, which is thought to be where most of the filming for The Odyssey is taking place. One fan excitedly wrote, "thats awesome and in the right place at the right time good for yous." Someone else added, "Excellent news," as another quipped, "Wow!!!!" One person reminisced, "I have very fond memories of this old cinema. Two of my favourite visits were to see Ghostbusters and Batman." Christopher Nolan, the visionary behind some of this century's most monumental films, has an impressive portfolio that includes Interstellar, The Dark Knight, Oppenheimer, Inception and Dunkirk. The British-American filmmaker is best known for his Hollywood blockbusters with complex storytelling, widely considered a leading filmmaker of the 21st century. His films have earned over $6.6 billion worldwide, making him the seventh-highest-grossing film director. F1 The Movie, directed by Joseph Kosinski, stars actors Brad Pitt, Kerry Condon and Damson Idris. The film follows the fictional story of a Formula 1 driver that has an accident that nearly ends his career. Thirty years on, he is convinced to return to racing by the owner of a F1 team who is struggling. Lewis Hamilton has been closely involved with the film's production to ensure its authenticity. The film's producer, Jerry Bruckheimer, recently confessed that Hamilton's input has led to additional costs due to necessary changes. "Everything that he has brought to this movie, I cannot even express our thanks to him and all the folks from F1 who made this all possible," said Bruckheimer. "The authenticity that he brings, we just cannot imagine what goes into what a driver does and what the sport brings to an audience. "Sometimes we do not like to hear some of the things he says, because it costs us more money to fix things, but we are all in, we want to make it great, and he is certainly helping us."
Scottish Sun
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Mystery surrounds abandoned Maldives resort left to rot with decaying villas, filthy pools & dust-covered massage tables
The resort's origin was revealed in a tour of the haunting island Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AN ABANDONED luxury resort rotting away in the Maldives with derelict villas and dirty pools has become shrouded in mystery. A decaying island within the holiday hotspot - which is usually known for its picturesque sights and tropical landscapes - holds a string of villas which have been left for dead. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 8 An abandoned resort in the Maldives has been shrouded in mystery Credit: You Tube/Kale Brock 8 Rotting pools and toilets lay inside the lifeless island Credit: You Tube/Kale Brock 8 Unfinished villas sit on top of the water Credit: You Tube/Kale Brock Once a promising paradise-to-be, the resort sits on one of the archipelago islands, situated southwest of Sri Lanka in the Indian Ocean. YouTube star Kale Brock revealed the mysterious area in a video posted to the social media site. The Australian said his group spotted the eerie location in the distance while on holiday with a tour guide in the Maldives - and convinced him to take them there. Extraordinary footage showed the group touring half-finished villas, as well as piles of debris and dilapidated bedrooms. Broken toilets stood aside heaps of rubbish at the swanky hotel surrounded by swathes of tropical forest. Unkempt pools overflowing with algae can also be seen alongside generators which haven't been powered in years. Brock told that the island was supposedly owned by a prominent Maldivian politician. And he said that construction on the resort reportedly started over a decade ago. The surfer and YouTuber said: "They were building for two years then for 'political reasons'. "We don't really know, ostensibly maybe they ran out of money." Abandoned EFL stadium left to rot with pitch covered in weeds just five years after hosting final match He explained: "They've literally abandoned the project… There's bathtubs in unopened but deteriorating boxes." Shocking footage also showed unopened spa equipment and massage tables - which were never used to accommodate visitors. A centrepiece pool filled with murky water and dead bits of plants is also seen on the resort. The only bit of life that can be seen is the lush palm trees which tower over the forgotten construction. In one eerie corner of the island, the group stumble across an old Mazda and Nissan — both caked in rust and clearly untouched for years. 8 A YouTuber explored inside the abandoned hotel and villas Credit: You Tube/Kale Brock 8 The old site was reportedly abandoned by a Maldivian politician Credit: You Tube/Kale Brock 8 The interiors were seen rotting away Credit: You Tube/Kale Brock They press on to a creepy generator room, lined with bizarre, old machines. Explorer Brock said the scenes reminded him of films like Ghostbusters, Jurassic Park, and Lost. Chilling footage showed the most harrowing part of the island, and its supposed crown jewels. Luxury overwater bungalows that were meant to rake in $5,000 a night sit completely empty, now just crumbling skeletons of wood and steel. Brock is also seen strolling along a half-destroyed concrete platform where a fancy boardwalk should have been if the project was finished. Peering out at the sea, Brock said: 'World-class lives one kilometre away.' 8 Shocking images show the dilapidated villas and unfinished walkways Credit: You Tube/Kale Brock
