Dune earned its reputation as one of the foremost sci-fi texts of the 20th century through intricate, imaginative world-building. The universe Frank Herbert established in his original 1965 novel proved rich enough to sustain not only five sequels, but also a plethora of prequels and tie-in books written by the author's son Brian Herbert. By no means do you have to be acquainted with all these years of canon and backstory to understand the new Dune film. Read More...
There's a lot of money on the line on Big Brother. But cash isn't the only thing contestants can win. They've often also gotten the chance to become a soap opera star, even if it's only for a day. More than 30 Big Brother players have showcased their acting chops on The Bold and the Beautiful. The connection between the CBS reality show and the network's drama-rich daytime staple dates back to 2004, when season 5 winner Drew Daniel popped onto The Bold and The Beautiful, starting a trend no one saw coming. Read More...
In the aughts, horror movie characters were brutalized like never before as filmmakers broke taboos with grotesque death traps, hellish Slovakian dungeons, and, yes, human centipedes. With Chris Rock unleashing a new Saw movie later this year, EW looks back at the disturbing history of big-screen torture porn. 2004 In October, Lionsgate releases Saw. Directed by James Wan and written by Leigh Whannell, the film stars Cary Elwes as a kidnapped oncologist who is told he must murder a fellow abductee (played by Whannell) or the doctor's wife and daughter will be killed. Read More...
