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The Latest Breaking News from John Carpenter

The New Zealand actor, who has died at the age of 78, delivered stellar performances for more than 40 years. Here’s our pick of his best roles

The Guardian - AU

Steam Just Quietly Added An Adventure Game That Plays Like A John Carpenter Movie

'The Drifter,' a pulpy sci-fi thriller drenched in conspiracy theories, is one of the best point-and-click adventure games in years.

Inverse

Drummer Zak Starkey on whether he’s really been sacked by The Who: ‘I don’t know what the f*** is happening’

INTERVIEW: Known for powering the beats behind Oasis and Johnny Marr, the drumming dynamo and son of Ringo Starr is hitting a new groove. As he tells Mark Beaumont, he’s thriving in cosmic supergroup Mantra of the Cosmos, but there’s a twist: he’s still not entirely sure if he’s in…

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9 years after the Star Wars prequel hit theaters, director Gareth Edwards reflects on Rogue One's legacy in the wake of Andor season 2: "I'm just eternally relieved that I don't walk across the street and people shout that I ruined their childhood"

Exclusive: Rogue One director Gareth Edwards reflects on the movie almost a decade after its release – and what The Thing taught him about his career

Total Film

'Halloween', 'Silent Hill' & 'Resident Evil among the horror franchises that influenced Flying Lotus' psychedelic sci-fi thriller 'Ash' (exclusive)

As 'Ash' joins horror streaming platform Shudder, we talked to Grammy-winning musician and filmmaker Flying Lotus on crafting his Lovecraftian sci-fi thriller.

Space

Until Dawn studio's first sci-fi game is a body horror fest inspired by John Carpenter with tons of Lethal Company tension, and I've never been so excited to turn into a pile of sludge

Summer Preview 2025 | Directive 8020 is my dream nightmare

GamesRadar

6 scary movies to watch this Friday the 13th on Netflix, Apple TV Plus, Shudder, and more

Check out our list of the six best horror movies to watch this Friday the 13th...

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‘Big Trouble in Little China’ actor Peter Kwong dead aged 73

After an acting career that also saw him champion his industry, martial artist Peter Kwong has died in his sleep aged 73.

BANG Premier

A Gorgeous Point-And-Click Adventure With The Spirit Of John Carpenter Is Free To Try On Steam

A long-awaited point-and-click adventure game is finally set to launch this summer, and a Steam demo showing off its first chapter is available now.

Inverse

Nine Inch Nails duo Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross are launching a new festival celebrating and showcasing film soundtrack scores, with John Carpenter and Danny Elfman among "a stacked lineup of visionaries doing something you might not see again"

The Future Ruins festival will see some of the film world's most acclaimed soundtrack composers performing scores live

Metal Hammer

30 Years Ago, A Legendary Sci-Fi Director Disappointed Fans — And Himself

John Carpenter's most aggressively okay film has few fans, and the director himself isn't among them.

Inverse

Kurt Russell delights fans as he reunites with co-star after more than 40 years

‘Two absolute icons and legends,’ said one fan

The Independent UK

15 years on from his last horror movie, Halloween's John Carpenter says he'd "love to direct again" – but he has one condition

John Carpenter has revealed what it'd take for him to return to directing movies

Total Film

Halloween icon John Carpenter reveals conditions for horror movie return

'Halloween' horror movie legend John Carpenter has explained what it would take for him to make another film.

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The Independent UK

Two filmmaking icons agree to a huge collaboration on new horror film

John Carpenter and Bong Joon-ho sealed the deal with a handshake

Total Film

43 years later, John Carpenter has hinted at who turns into The Thing in the horror movie and one eagle-eyed fan has worked it out

A fan has worked out whether MacReady or Childs is The Thing

GamesRadar

As Jurassic Park Survival, John Carpenter's Toxic Commando, and the Star Wars KOTOR remake remain MIA, Saber CEO promises "everything that we have talked about is still in development"

"Saber Interactive is one of the largest independent developers in the world. We are working on numerous games across many different genres"

The Independent UK

Family sues after woman is found dead in towed van in impound lot a month after crash by drunk driver

Her family believes Monica Cameroni De Adams, 65, may have desperately needed medical attention after a crash by a drunken driver, not to be towed to an impound lot and left to die

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Tom’s Guide

5 best movies like 'The Monkey' to stream right now

Looking for more murderous mayhem after seeing 'The Monkey'? Check out these great horror movies next.

PC Gamer

Peter Jason, the voice of Fallout 2's famous drill sergeant and Dizzy in the Gear of War games, has died

Jason had a long career as a character actor in film and television and frequently collaborated with John Carpenter, but to us he'll always be Sergeant Dornan.

Evening Standard

Karate Kid and Deadwood star Peter Jason dies aged 80

Jason leaves behind an impressive legacy with over 270 acting credits across film, TV, and video games

Fortune

Delta is offering $30,000 with 'no strings attached' to passengers on the Toronto flight that crash-landed. Legal experts say they should read the fine print

Passengers should search for words like “release,” “waiver,” and “arbitration,” among others.

PC Gamer

Directive 8020: A Dark Pictures Game launches John Carpenter's the Thing into space this October

Supermassive's latest horror adventure arrives later this year.

Inverse

27 Years Later, John Carpenter's Most Misguided Horror Flop Just Got A Huge Upgrade

With 'Vampires,' John Carpenter wanted to make the anti-'Buffy.' It didn't end well.

Inverse

45 Years Later, A Legendary Director's Overlooked Thriller Has A Well-Earned Cult Following

While never mentioned alongside 'The Thing' and 'Halloween,' another Carpenter horror flick is just as important for understanding the ideas that motivate him.

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