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Universal Orlando plans Blumhouse horror-show return
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Universal Orlando is revamping its long-running Horror Make-Up Show as “Universal Horror Make-Up Show Featuring Blumhouse,” showcasing special-effects artistry from classic Universal monsters to modern horror. The show has been closed since May 2026; a reopening date has not been announced, though Universal previously said it was expected to return by the end of the year.
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Rooftop Cinema Plans Nearly 100 Halloween Films
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San Diego’s Rooftop Cinema Club is hosting an all-October Halloween celebration at the Porto Vista Hotel, featuring nearly 100 films, including horror favorites and seasonal classics such as Halloween, Scream, Beetlejuice and Practical Magic.
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Five US Restaurants Offer Distinctive Dining Experiences
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Restaurants are leaning into spooky appeal, from Maine’s North Shore-style roast beef sandwiches served amid monster décor to an Ohio eatery with horror-themed dishes and memorabilia. In Savannah, a historic burger restaurant adds ghost stories to its draw, blending local history and reported paranormal activity with a loyal dining crowd.
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Arcadia house of horrors exposes California surrogacy free-for-all
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Zhang and Xuan face abuse and conspiracy charges after 21 children were linked to their mansion. Prosecutors describe beatings on camera. Defense cites a right to a large family. Experts call the industry a Wild West.
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Political Debanking Ran Rampant At America’s Biggest Banks, Federal Probe Alleges
Jack McGeever · 5 min · 2h
Family Attractions Span Four States, Spooky Empire Planned
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The articles spotlight family attractions across the Midwest and Arkansas, from indoor arcades and climbing adventures to a longstanding children’s amusement park. Separately, Orlando’s Spooky Empire horror convention is running this weekend, featuring panels tied to major Halloween festivals.
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
Ranking
College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Orlando Jurassic Ride Reopening Expected After 11 Months
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Universal is making several attraction changes: Universal Studios Japan’s WaterWorld is scheduled for a temporary closure beginning Nov. 28, while Orlando’s Jurassic Park River Adventure reopening has been delayed to Dec. 16 and the Hogwarts Express will close for one day on Nov. 4. Universal Orlando is also reimagining its Horror Make-Up Show with Blumhouse, though details and a reopening date have not been announced.
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Sharon Osbourne Marks 74th Birthday After Ozzy’s Death
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— Oct 7, 2026
Ozzy Osbourne’s final Birmingham concert, held shortly before his 2025 death, will be featured in a 2026 documentary, while his family continues to share memories of his final days and mourn his loss. Sharon and Jack Osbourne have also helped honor his legacy through public tributes, including a Halloween Horror Nights attraction inspired by his music.
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US Theaters Plan Halloween Shows Nationwide
Entertainment
— Oct 5, 2026
Theater and arts venues across Chicago, Seattle, Atlanta and Marion are offering Halloween-season programming, from horror plays and variety shows to puppet productions, classic films and live music. Dallas is also hosting a family festival with performances, dancing, activities and animal encounters.
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Johnny Depp returns as Scrooge in Ti West’s horror-tinged ‘Ebenezer’
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— Oct 1, 2026
“You will be haunted by three spirits,” Ian McKellen’s Marley tells Johnny Depp’s Scrooge in Paramount’s Oct. 1, 2026 trailer for Ti West’s “Ebenezer,” in theaters Nov. 13, 2026.
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McKellen as Marley adds real weight to this version and I hope the trailer shows more of the spirits.
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You are not your thoughts—presence ends psychological suffering
Tolle argues that identifying with compulsive thought and living in psychological time is the root of suffering, and that present-moment awareness is available to anyone right now.
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Theme Parks Plan Expansions, Face Closures
Travel
— Oct 5, 2026
Walt Disney World plans to add Nomad Lounge’s popular gluten-free churros to mobile ordering, while California’s Great America faces a planned closure between 2028 and 2032 as its land is redeveloped; a Universal-branded resort in the U.K. is also reportedly planned for 2031. A recent Universal Orlando review praised the parks and Epic Universe, while this week’s operations update highlights Halloween Horror Nights and several attraction refurbishments and closures.
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Book Lists Spotlight Canadian, Horror, Historical Fiction
Entertainment
— Oct 1, 2026
Canadian literature is gaining attention through a wide range of fall and October releases, including novels, memoirs, thrillers, romance and short-story collections by established and emerging writers. The coverage also reflects on CanLit’s growth and international recognition, alongside questions about the forces shaping its literary identity.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Silent Hill: Townfall Shifts to First-Person View in 1996 Scotland
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— Sep 21, 2026
Silent Hill: Townfall shifts the franchise to a first‑person experience set in St. Amelia, Scotland, focusing on exploration, puzzles, and psychological horror with limited combat, delivering a atmospheric and story-driven reinvention that many reviews laud for capturing the series’ spirit while diverging from traditional gameplay. Critics praise its atmosphere, environmental storytelling, and fresh perspective from Screen Burn/No Code using Unreal Engine 5, though some note it may not fully satisfy longtime fans expecting the classic trilogy’s pacing and style.
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Longtime fans like me might miss the deliberate third-person pacing even if the environmental storytelling holds up in Unreal Engine 5.
Afghan Woman Who Fled During the Fall Weeps, Reveals Horrors Biden Is Allowing To Happen
Opinion
— Aug 17, 2021
On Sunday, the world watched in collective horror as the Taliban descended on the Afghan capital of Kabul and the last semblances of American control vanished in chaos — while personnel scrambled to evacuate. There has…
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Jordan Turpin Gives Update After Helping Siblings Escape ‘House of Horrors’
Reporting
— Nov 21, 2023
Jordan Turpin, who helped her 12 brothers and sisters escape from their abusive home deemed the “House of Horrors,” shared how she is doing four years later. In an interview with People , Turpin, 23, opened up about her…
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Over 20 State Treasurers Warn Agencies Against Using ESG For Deciding Credit Ratings
Jack McGeever · 4 min · 2h
Jordan Turpin Opens Up About Her New Life Since Escaping ‘House of Horrors’ Along With Her 12 Siblings
Reporting
— Jul 28, 2022
Jordan Turpin is sharing what life has been like since being rescued from a “ house of horrors .” Turpin spoke to People and said that she wants to take what she went through and turn it around into something more…
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Toy Story vs Shrek
Yourlist
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The toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.
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Idaho Suspect’s Sister Starred in Horror Film with Similarities to Moscow Murders – Director Shocked
Reporting
— Jan 6, 2023
Eleven years before four University of Idaho students were stabbed to death, murder suspect Bryan Kohberger’s sister appeared in a horror film about college students being stabbed to death. While she was in college…
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Neighbors Stunned to See ‘Cavemen’ Children Crawl from Home Window, Investigation Reveals House of Horrors
Opinion
— Jul 22, 2023
A neighborhood has been rocked after two seemingly feral children revealed the existence of a house of horrors, a discovery that leaves two adults facing serious child neglect charges. Residents in a Milwaukee…
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California’s Most Degenerate Lawmaker Listens Stone Faced As Man Describes Horrors Of Minor Trans Procedures
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— Apr 8, 2026
Democratic California State Sen. Scott Wiener sat quietly on Tuesday when a young gay man described the horrors of transgender procedures for minors. Jonni Skinner testified that doctors “poisoned” his body with puberty…
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Halloween Horror: 2 Killed, at Least 18 Injured as Holiday Celebration Erupts in Gunfire, Sending ‘Hundreds’ Into Panic
Reporting
— Oct 29, 2023
Halloween horror took a real-life turn early Sunday after a street dispute escalated into a gunfight in a Florida city’s nightlife district. In a night that ranks as one of Tampa’s biggest party events of the year…
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Goliath death puts Georgia’s ride inspectors to the test
A teacher’s fatal ejection from Six Flags’ Goliath forces a hard look at state inspection duty, park accountability, and the safety ordinary families expect before they board.
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Tim Curry, Rocky Horror Picture Show star, dies at 80 from coronary disease
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— Sep 3, 2026
Tim Curry died at 80 on August 25, with coronary artery disease listed as the primary cause and a history of stroke and kidney cancer contributing, with public health records noting no surgeries for these conditions. The Rocky Horror Picture Show star was renowned across stage and screen, including Pennywise in It and roles in Clue and Home Alone 2, whose career spanned decades and was later affected by a 2012 stroke that left him wheelchair-bound.
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The Mamdani Doom Loop Is Inevitable
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— Oct 28, 2025
Think Berlin Gedachtniskirche (with an umlaut); in English, the “Memory Church,” a ruin of a once beautiful church in downtown Berlin, now a memorial to the horrors, the folly and the destruction that Germany inflicted…
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ALAN WILSON: Accountability Is Not Cancel Culture
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— Sep 25, 2025
Charlie Kirk’s brutal political assassination was a wakeup call across America. The world watched as a bullet took his life, and then we watched, in equal horror, at the reprehensible rhetoric that followed his death…
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Congressional Offices Reveal Calls From Afghanistan: Americans Dodging Gunfire, Beaten by Taliban
Opinion
— Sep 3, 2021
Several congressional offices that have been working to get people out of Afghanistan have revealed the horror stories they have heard from those they have been trying to assist. According to the Washington Examiner …
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Schiff, Newsom Call Out Oakland Residents After They Downplay Hamas’ Horrors
Reporting
— Nov 29, 2023
Top California Democrats are responding to residents of their state who spoke out in opposition to a measure condemning the terrorist organization Hamas. On Monday, the city council in Oakland, California, unanimously…
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DOJ Issues Nearly A Dozen Subpoenas In Immigration Probe Against Ilhan Omar; Includes Members Of Her Family
Nicole Silverio · 3 min · 2h
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