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Business Wire
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Business Wire
In Theaters Now: Jimmy and Stiggs, Joe Begos' Blood-soaked Alien Freakout Invades Theaters Nationwide Today
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The wait is over. Joe Begos' brain-melting, eyeball-searing alien horror freakout Jimmy and Stiggs is officially now playing in theaters nationwide. The first theatrical release from Eli Roth's new studio, The Horror Section, Jimmy and Stiggs is a 16mm practical-effects explosion that is becoming a full-blown cult phenomenon. Following buzzy advanced screenings and fan-fueled hype at festivals like Beyond Fest and Sitges, the film is finally ready to be experienced in all its gory glory - just as Begos intended: in a packed theater, with brains melting and jaws dropping in unison. " This is the exact kind of movie I dreamed of watching in a packed theater as a teenager - bonkers, unhinged, full-on splatter, shot on 16mm, loaded with practical effects,' said Eli Roth, Founder of The Horror Section. 'People are calling it the wettest horror film they've ever seen and they're right. What Joe and his team pulled off must be seen to be believed. Jimmy and Stiggs is a gory, brain-melting blast, and releasing films like this, the ones studios are too scared to touch, is exactly why I started The Horror Section.' Shot over four years in Begos' apartment with a self-proclaimed 'crew of maniacs,' every frame of Jimmy and Stiggs is handmade and hellbent on pushing the boundaries of indie horror. This neon-soaked nightmare is a midnight movie for the ages, from hand-built alien puppets and rigged-up blood geysers to custom-engineered camera rigs created with punk-rock ingenuity. 'Jimmy and Stiggs was an absolutely insane, backbreaking, four-year descent into alien splatter madness - every frame, puppet, and blood rig built by hand in my apartment with a crew of maniacs,' said director Joe Begos. 'Now it's finally on the big screen, exactly how it was meant to be seen - on 16mm, in a packed theater, with fans ready to get their brains melted and eyeballs seared. It's the ultimate midnight movie, and I'm beyond thrilled it's finally out in the wild.' And now fans can take a piece of the chaos home - Hot Topic has dropped its first-ever Jimmy and Stiggs merch collection, celebrating the neon-soaked alien horror madness from Joe Begos and Eli Roth's The Horror Section. Available exclusively at the online capsule includes T-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, and a framed poster packed with psychedelic graphics, eerie blacklight hues, and splatter-style mayhem—must-haves for horror lovers who want to wear their fandom loud. The official Jimmy and Stiggs soundtrack, released by Terror Vision Records, delivers a brain-frying original score from Steve Moore (VFW, Bliss, The Guest) to keep the madness going off-screen. A synth-soaked, blood-drenched descent into sonic chaos, it pulses with analog dread and horror-disco adrenaline—perfect for fans of 16mm alien mayhem. The soundtrack is available digitally now on Spotify, with vinyl, CD, and cassette coming soon at Backed by Media Capital Technologies (MCT) and distributed in collaboration with Iconic Events, Jimmy and Stiggs marks the launch of The Horror Section's theatrical-first mission to bring horror back where it belongs — in theaters. Tickets are on sale now at . The Horror Section is a fan-owned 360 media company focused on building a robust intellectual property library and creating the world's premier horror brand. The company was founded by iconic filmmaker and actor Eli Roth in partnership with Media Capital Technologies (MCT) to redefine the horror landscape. It is active in film, television, gaming, podcasts, and live events.
The Sun
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Lorraine Stanley looks slimmer than ever as she shows off incredible 5st weight loss in bikini on holiday
LORRAINE Stanley showed off her 5st weight loss in a black bikini while on holiday with her family in Spain. The EastEnders star, best known for playing Karen Taylor in the BBC soap, was seen running along a sandy beach with her daughter Nancy and her fiance Mark Perez. 6 6 Lorraine put her slim figure on display in a matching bikini top and bottoms. She looked in good spirits as she enjoyed some quality time with her daughter and partner. Lorraine has been visiting Sitges, a vibrant coastal town in Catalonia, Spain. Just last week Lorraine stunned in a white minidress during her hen do - as she gears up to marry Mark. The couple are tying the knot in a much-anticipated ceremony surrounded by close friends and family. She got engaged to Mark, a property developer, after she popped the question to him on his birthday in 2023. Lorraine and Mark first met through mutual friends and said their connection was instant. WEIGHT LOSS JOURNEY In a desperate bid to change her appearance and feel healthier, the star embarked on an epic weight loss journey courtesy of fat jabs and surgery. Lorraine has admitted that using weight-loss injections wasn't for her after becoming "immune" to them. In a new interview, she confessed to using Wegovy, a weight-loss jab similar to Ozempic and Mounjaro, but she failed to find her desired figure on the medication. Lorraine told the Mirror: "I'd tried Wegovy. I have friends on different weight-loss jabs and they work for them. "I'm not against them, but for whatever reason I feel like I got immune to them. "It got to the point where I was injecting myself and eating at the same time. "I was thinking, 'What the hell are you doing?' So I decided that was it, time to get this surgery booked." Lorraine revealed that she opted to shell out "thousands" to undergo weight-loss surgery at a top Harley Street clinic in London. The actress confessed: "I'm not going to lie, nor am I promoting it, but I had weight-loss surgery two years ago. "I had a gastric sleeve. I went to Harley Street. I didn't go to a clinic in Turkey or anything. "In saying that, I've had friends who've gone to Turkey and had great experiences, but I didn't trust that process. "So, yeah, I went to a London clinic, paid an awful lot of money and had it done. It's hands-down the best thing I've ever done – both for me and for my family." She continued to the publication: "I was at home watching an episode of EastEnders I was in and I could barely look at myself. "The person on screen was unrecognisable to me. "I know TV puts a stone on you, but… so yes, there was an element of vanity, but it was also me wanting to change things for my daughter and our future." Lorraine has now been shy of showing off her svelte figure following her six and a half stone weight loss. She said: "I weigh 8st now. If you look at my little wrists and ankles, this is the weight I should have been. "I should be a thin person. And I always was, until I hit my late twenties." 6 6 6
The Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Cat Deeley takes her wedding ring off for dinner with male friend in Spain – after split from Patrick Kielty
CAT Deeley has been snapped for the first time since splitting from husband Patrick Kielty after 13 years of marriage. The former couple - who share sons Milo, seven, and James, five - announced that they were separating last month. 3 3 Now photos show This Morning host Cat, 48, seen out for dinner with a male friend in Sitges, Spain on August 2 - just days after she and Patrick, 54. Onlookers told the Daily Mail how the presenter looked 'crestfallen' during the 'difficult time'. The snaps obtained by the publication show Cat without her wedding ring as she and hairdresser pal Ben Skervin tucked into dinner at restaurant Chiringuito de Garraf. Ben is a celebrity hairstylist and has worked with the likes of the Spice Girls, Mariah Carey and Madonna. A fellow diner said: 'Cat looked a bit down and a touch crestfallen, not her usual spritely self, which is understandable given her marriage split. 'Her accent was recognisable to a number of Brits at the restaurant, which is popular with celebrities, and she had interacted with a few British kids also dining there 'She clearly needed to be around her nearest and dearest during such a difficult time.' It comes after sources revealed that, after Cat was a no-show at the funeral of Patrick's mother in March, his family 'knew the marriage was over'. One said: 'Whatever rockiness was going on in the marriage, something as momentous as his mother's funeral, you would make up even temporarily and just put your 'best face' on as we say in Northern Ireland. "Cat obviously knew how close Patrick was to Mary and she should have come to be by his side, a hand on his shoulder as he buried his mother. 'The fact that she stayed in London and presented This Morning on the day, it's not been forgotten. At the time of Mary's funeral, Cat insisted she'd stayed in London to be with their sons Milo, seven, and James, five. A spokesman for Cat told the Mail: "Cat remained at home to be there for her two young children before and after school on this very sad day." Cat Deeley and Patrick Kielty Relationship Timeline Following the news of the pair's split, here's their full love story from beginning to end 2002: Patrick and Cat were introduced and paired up to host BBC reality competition Fame Academy. The show ran for two seasons before being axed. 2011: After years of friendship, Patrick surprises Cat by flying from Belfast to LA to join her for her birthday at the last minute. Cat would say in 2020 the gesture 'knocked her socks off'. December 2011: Patrick jokes that his New Year's resolution for 2012 was to "get married". February 2012: Patrick and Cat are spotted on holiday together, sparking rumours of a relationship. May 2012: The couple go public with their romance with their first red carpet event together at Glamour's Women of the Year Awards in London. June 2012: Patrick moves into Cat's $1.7million home in Los Angeles. August 2012: Patrick denies that he's secret got engaged to Cat. September 2012: Patrick and Cat get married at an intimate ceremony in Rome, Italy. January 2016: Cat announces via Twitter that she had given birth to the couple's first child, Milo. "All doing well & we couldn't be happier... 3 really is the magic number!" she wrote. June 2018: Cat and Patrick confirm they welcomed their second child, a baby boy called James. In a statement to they said: "We are over the moon with happiness and Milo is the perfect big brother." 2023: Towards the end of the year, Cat and Patrick decide to relocate their family from California back to the UK amid safety concerns, buying a house in Hampstead Heath. December 2023: Patrick lands the permanent role as the new host of RTE's The Late Late Show, which films in Dublin, Ireland. March 2024: Cat makes her debut on This Morning alongside Ben Shephard, which films in London, UK. September 2024: Cat reveals she has started multi-million pound renovations on the family's home via Instagram. March 2025: Patrick's mum, Mary, dies at her home in Ireland. While Patrick acts as pallbearer at the funeral, Cat stays away, continuing to present This Morning and releasing a statement she wanted to be there for her boys on the sad day as they continue school. July 2025: Patrick and Cat announce they have split after a 13 year marriage.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Cat Deeley is snapped for the first time since her shock split from husband Patrick Kielty... with a male friend in Spain
Cat Deeley has been spotted for the first time since her shock split from husband Patrick Kielty was announced, enjoying dinner with a male friend in Spain. In pictures obtained exclusively by The Daily Mail, the This Morning host, 48, was snapped out at a restaurant in Sitges, frequently visited by celebrities, minus her wedding ring. According to fellow diners at the picturesque eatery called Chiringuito de Garraf, the presenter appeared 'downcast' while wearing a halter neck dress and golden sandals, as she tucked into her meal, believed to be lobster. The mystery man joining her for dinner was hairdresser pal Ben Skervin, who documented his trip to Spain on his Instagram page which Cat commented on, writing: 'I love you'. The Londoner has previously featured on snaps alongside Cat on social media and describes his himself as a 'freelance celebrity and fashion hairdresser' and according to his personal website, previously worked with the Spice Girls, Keira Knightly, Madonna, Mariah Carey and Hugh Jackman, photographers including Karl Lagerfeld and top fashion magazines American Vogue and Vanity Fair among others. The restaurant snaps were taken on August 2, just days after Cat and Patrick announced their separation after 12 years of marriage. A fellow diner told The Daily Mail: 'Cat looked a bid down and a touch crestfallen, not her usual spritely self, which is understandable given her marriage split. 'Her accent was recognisable to a number of Brits at the restaurant, which is popular with celebrities, and she had interacted with a few British kids also dining there. 'She clearly needed to be around her nearest and dearest during such a difficult time.' The Daily Mail approached Cat's reps for comment. Cat's estranged husband Patrick, 54, was pictured last week on a trip to the shops near the former couple's home in London buying a bottle of red wine. It was the first time he had been pictured since their split was confirmed on July 29. The Irishman, who shares two sons with Cat - Milo, seven, and James, five - also cut a sombre figure amid news of his separation. The pair revealed days previously they had taken the decision to end their 12 year marriage, stressing that 'no other party' was involved. Their split statement read: 'We have taken the decision to end our marriage and are now separated. There is no other party involved. 'We will continue to be united as loving parents to our children and would therefore kindly ask for our family privacy to be respected. There will be no further comment.' Confirmation of their separation came five months after Cat's no-show at the funeral of Patrick's beloved late mother Mary which, as The Daily Mail revealed last week, left members of his close-knit family 'seething.' Cat's estranged husband Patrick, 54, was pictured last week on a trip to the shops near the former couple's home in London buying a bottle of red wine. It was the first time he had been pictured since their split was confirmed on July 29 Patrick was pictured looking bereft as he carried Mary's coffin through his home village, where he was joined by close family and friends at the Church of the Sacred Heart. A spokesperson for Cat told the Daily Mail at the time: 'Cat remained at home to be there for her two young children before and after school on this very sad day.' But her surprise absence shocked members of Patrick's family. A relative told The Daily Mail: 'Whatever rockiness was going on in the marriage, something as a momentous as his mother's funeral, you would make up even temporarily and just put your 'best face' on as we say in Northern Ireland. 'Cat obviously knew how close Patrick was to Mary and she should have come to be by his side, a hand on his shoulder as he buried his mother. The fact that she stayed in London and presented This Morning on the day, it's not been forgotten.' The source added: 'In a very tight knit community in Northern Ireland, people always turn out. It's the done thing. His family remain very upset by this. 'They still can't believe it. It was the point when we all realised that that marriage had ended.' Cat and Patrick first met in 2002 while they hosted BBC talent show Fame Academy but they did not become an item until ten years later. Previously Cat told how Patrick turned their friendship into a romance by flying all the way from Belfast to Los Angeles, where the Birmingham-born star hosted US show So You Can Dance for a celebratory brunch. Cat said: 'It was my birthday and he'd rung me, he was at a pub in Ireland and he'd rung me from the pub. 'Bear in mind it was probably about 2 o'clock in the morning because they'd had a lock-in.' When Cat told him she was having a birthday brunch at Beverly Hills Hotel with a few friends, she said: 'He said, 'I'll see you there!' I was like, there's no way! 'He went home, set his alarm for five, got up, went to the airport, flew from Belfast to London, then jumped on the first plane from London to LA, got in a cab, told the cabbie on his way from the airport what he was doing, and the driver was literally like 'do you want me to wait for you?!' 'He walked in, dropped his bags at the concierge, walked in and came and sat down for lunch! It knocked my socks off a little bit!' The pair first went public with their relationship in May 2012 and in September the same year, they married during an intimate ceremony in Rome. The former couple lived in California for a decade before moving back to the UK due to Cat's keenness to be closer to her family. Previously Cat told how Patrick turned their friendship into a romance by flying all the way from Belfast to Los Angeles, where the Birmingham-born star hosted US show So You Can Dance for a celebratory brunch Pictured: Cat and Ben Skervin. The Londoner has previously featured on snaps alongside Cat on social media Explaining the location switch, Patrick said: 'I think with big decisions, like that, you kind of have to float stuff and see how that's gonna go. 'What was weird about it was, it was Cat who wanted to return, it was more her decision because I think being a young mum and not having the family around and not having that network of cousins and brothers and all of that. 'I think for me, somewhere like London is not home, London's never really going to be home for me, in my head I still live in a little village in County Down, even though I haven't lived there full time for 30 years. 'My family was always a flight away anyway so that idea of it being a longer flight from LA wasn't as much of a problem for me as someone who had to get on a flight to see them anyway. 'I also think because Cat was the one with the successful career out there, she was the one that chose that she wanted to leave that, at that right time, that's a decision that she made and only she can make, and it's your job to support that decision.' Patrick started presenting The Late Late Show, which is filmed in Dublin on a Friday, from 2023. The following year, Cat landed her job on This Morning alongside Ben Shephard.
Korea Herald
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Korean horror films tap everyday anxieties for spine-chilling thrills
Summer's crop of domestic frights trades supernatural scares for all-too-familiar urban nightmares Summer in South Korea traditionally means one thing: audiences flocking to darkened theaters for a good scare. It's a peculiar cultural ritual where horror films offer an icy jolt to counter the sweltering heat — a shiver down the spine in place of a cool breeze. But this year's slate of Korean horror marks a departure from the genre's usual paranormal suspects. Gone are the vengeful spirits and timeworn curses that once haunted screens. Instead, filmmakers are leaning into the anxieties of modern city life, spinning terror from the everyday frustrations that haunt urban dwellers. These films suggest that in a country as densely populated and tightly packed as South Korea, the real horrors might not be otherworldly — they might just be the people around you. Leading the charge is "Noise," opening June 25. Already a buzzed-about title on last year's international festival circuit, including Sitges and Fantasia, the film zeroes in on one of Korea's most maddening urban grievances: the relentless, brain-rattling thuds from upstairs neighbors. Director Kim Soo-jin transforms this all-too-familiar nuisance into a mounting sense of claustrophobic dread, turning domestic discomfort into a full-blown horror show. In a country where more than two-thirds of the population lives in apartment complexes, inter-floor noise complaints are no laughing matter — they've sparked violent altercations, stabbings and arson attacks, some fatal. The film roots its horror in this simmering tension, following the perspective of a hearing-impaired woman (played by Lee Sun-bin) who's searching for her missing sister. Her investigation leads her into a labyrinthine high-rise where every creak, shuffle and muffled knock feels like a threat, and even silence becomes suspicious. Backing the film's psychological horror is a razor-sharp soundscape designed by the veteran audio engineer behind "The Wailing" (2016) and "Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum" (2018). From the stickiness of tape being peeled to the hair-raising scratch of nails on wallpaper, each sound is fine-tuned to shred nerves. Netflix joins the fray on July 18 with "Wall to Wall," another thriller that draws on noise-fueled paranoia. It's one of seven original Korean films the streaming juggernaut is rolling out this year — and the lone horror entry — part of its broader push into the Korean film industry at a time when local theaters are reeling from record-low attendance. Kang Ha-neul, a leading man known for his range across romance and thrillers, plays an everyman who bets everything — savings, pension, even family property — to secure a modest apartment in Seoul. But his dream home quickly devolves into a psychological minefield as neighbors turn hostile and cryptic sounds pierce the thin walls. Apart from the scares, the film promises a timely commentary on South Korea's ruthless housing market and the emotional toll of securing — and keeping — a piece of it. (Fittingly, the Korean title "84 Square Meters" refers to the standard size of a middle-class unit here.) Rounding out the lineup is "Ghost Train," which premiered at last year's Busan International Film Festival. The anthology turns Korea's ubiquitous subway system — the daily artery for millions of commuters — into a haunted maze of uncanny encounters. Despite the title, the horror here is grounded in the all-too-familiar: drunken passengers, flickering platform lights and vending machines that seem just a little too creepy. Joo Hyun-young, best known for her comedic skits on "SNL Korea," makes her feature film debut as a clout-chasing YouTuber hunting for viral horror content at a notoriously cursed station. The film opens in local theaters on July 9.
