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Avalanches in Utah kill 11yearold girl, father snowmobiling with son in state&x27;s first 2 fatalities of season Stephen SoraceSat, February 21, 2026 at 4:53 PM UTC 0 Separate avalanches in Utah this week killed an 11yearold girl near a ski resort and a father who was snowmobiling with his son in the backcountry, marking the state's first two snowslide fatalities of the season. The child, identified as Madelyn Eitas from Rochester, Mass.

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Separate avalanches in Utah this week killed an 11-year-old girl near a ski resort and a father who was snowmobiling with his son in the backcountry, marking the state's first two snowslide fatalities of the season.

The child, identified as Madelyn Eitas from Rochester, Mass., was backcountry skiing with her family near the Brighton Ski Resort on Thursday when she was buried in the slide, FOX13 Salt Lake City reported, citing officials.

Eitas and her family had gone into an out-of-bounds area known as The Rock Garden when they were caught in the avalanche, the officials said. She had reportedly been buried for up to 30 minutes when search and rescue teams arrived.

Rescuers provided first aid before an ambulance rushed her to a hospital. The Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake said Eitas later died of her injuries, the outlet reported.

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"It's a very, very solemn and depressing thing to notify people of," Unified Police Det. Quin Wilkins told the station.

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The child's death came a day after another avalanche in Wasatch County killed a father.

The father was snowmobiling with his juvenile son in the Snake Creek area west of Midway when the slide buried him, the Wasatch County Sheriff's Office said. First responders, however, were unable to immediately reach the scene due to hazardous conditions.

The son was able to use an avalanche beacon to find his father and dig him out of the snow, according to officials. Despite the son's efforts, his father died at the scene.

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"The Wasatch County Sheriff's Office extends its deepest condolences to the family, friends, and all those affected by this tragic incident," the sheriff's office said in a statement. "We also recognize the courageous efforts of the juvenile involved and the responding personnel who assisted in this difficult situation. Our thoughts are with all those impacted."

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Officials have warned the public to stay away from the backcountry this weekend following the two avalanche deaths.

Search and rescue officials warned the public about dangerous conditions on the mountains in Utah this season following the two fatalities. (Fox News)

"Conditions on the mountain are as bad as they have been all winter!" Wasatch Search and Rescue commander Kam Kohler told Fox13. "The deepest, softest snow is the most treacherous right now. It's really, for most places, a no-go!"

Salt Lake County Sheriff Rosie Rivera echoed concerns about dangerous conditions.

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"This winter has created layers within the snowpack that can be unpredictable," Rivera said in a statement. "We want people to enjoy the Cottonwood Canyons, but safety must come first. When conditions are unstable, the smartest decision may be to avoid backcountry recreation altogether."

The deaths in Utah happened in the same week that an avalanche in Northern California killed eight skiers, including six mothers taking a trip together, near Lake Tahoe. Six other skiers in the group were rescued, while one additional person was presumed dead.

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Adele&x27;s Album &x27;21&x27; Celebrates 15 Years: Discover Its RecordBreaking Achievements Will SayreSat, February 21, 2026 at 6:01 PM UTC 0 (Getty Images) Ever since a certain megahit entered our orbit, you can't really hear the expression, "we could have had it all" without thinking of Adele. The Grammywinning singer, 37, released her wildly successful album 21 back in 2011, which means it's currently celebrating a significant anniversary that fans might find hard to believe.

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Ever since a certain megahit entered our orbit, you can't really hear the expression, "we could have had it all" without thinking of Adele.

The Grammy-winning singer, 37, released her wildly successful album 21 back in 2011, which means it's currently celebrating a significant anniversary that fans might find hard to believe. Did Adele's remarkable LP — and arguably her best, given all the records it broke — really hit the masses a whopping 15 years ago?

Sure, 21 had already been released in Europe the month prior in 2011 — but when it descended on North America that February, it entered the Billboard 200 at No. 1, the music magazine reports.

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And that's when records began shattering courtesy of the English superstar, since 21 logged 24 weeks at the top of the Billboard 200 — marking the longest run by any album since Prince & the Revolution's Purple Rain completed a 24-week run in 1985.

Then, in the spring of 2017, 21 broke the record for the longest-charting album by a female artist on the Billboard 200, surpassing Carole King's 1971 blockbuster Tapestry, Billboard also noted on Friday, Feb. 20.

And one other Billboard record of note among the numerous Adele broke with 21: Her 2011 LP was named the magazine's No. 1 album of the year for both 2011 and 2012, having become only the fourth to repeat, following:

the Broadway cast album from My Fair Lady (1957-58)

the film soundtrack to West Side Story (1962-63)

Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983-84)

Adele's name popped up in headlines recently courtesy of American Idol, whose current season features a contestant with vocals fans say are similar to the "Rolling in the Deep" singer's. The longtime talent show premiered its 24th season on Jan. 26 on ABC in search of the next star to take the music world by storm. See the viral clip of Chloe Lauren below.

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Eric Dane&x27;s &x27;Grey&x27;s Anatomy&x27; Costar Chyler Leigh Breaks Silence With Heartbreaking Tribute Michelle SteinSat, February 21, 2026 at 6:28 PM UTC 0 (Randy Holmes/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images) Eric Dane's Grey's Anatomy costar Chyler Leigh just broke her silence on the actor's death with a heartbreaking tribute. On Saturday, Feb. 21, Leigh—who played Dane's character Mark Sloan's (aka McSteamy) love interest, Lexie Grey, on the ABC medical drama—opened up about his death at 53 following a battle with ALS.

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Eric Dane's Grey's Anatomy costar Chyler Leigh just broke her silence on the actor's death with a heartbreaking tribute.

On Saturday, Feb. 21, Leigh—who played Dane's character Mark Sloan's (aka McSteamy) love interest, Lexie Grey, on the ABC medical drama—opened up about his death at 53 following a battle with ALS.

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"The last 48 hours have been devastating," Leigh, 43, told E! News. "I never thought I would be using the term 'had or was,' but here we are. And I hate it."

She continued, "Eric had a heart of gold. His humor and, especially, his laugh was infectious. He was a deeply intelligent man who could carry a philosophical conversation for hours even while we were on set."

To conclude her tribute, Leigh declared, "He was an amazing father and loved his girls FIERCELY. Incredibly passionate about his work and the causes he kept close to his heart."

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Dane died on February 19 and is survived by his wife, Rebecca Gayheart (they were separated, but she withdrew her 2018 divorce filing in March 2025), and their two daughters, Billie, 15, and Georgia, 14. He revealed his ALS diagnosis in April 2025.

In Grey's Anatomy, Leigh joined at the end of Season 3 as the main character Meredith Grey's (Ellen Pompeo) half-sister. Her character was killed off in the Season 8 finale in a plane crash. Although Dane's character initially survived the same crash, McSteamy died in the Season 9 premiere.

Dane's family confirmed his real-life death in a statement shared with Parade on Feb. 19.

"With heavy hearts, we share that Eric Dane passed on Thursday afternoon following a courageous battle with ALS," the statement read. "He spent his final days surrounded by dear friends, his devoted wife, and his two beautiful daughters, Billie and Georgia, who were the center of his world."

The message continued, "Throughout his journey with ALS, Eric became a passionate advocate for awareness and research, determined to make a difference for others facing the same fight," the statement continued. "He will be deeply missed, and lovingly remembered always. Eric adored his fans and is forever grateful for the outpouring of love and support he's received. The family has asked for privacy as they navigate this impossible time."

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Hidden virus inside gut bacteria linked to doubled colorectal cancer risk, study finds Deirdre BardolfSat, February 21, 2026 at 6:56 PM UTC 0 A newly discovered virus hiding inside common gut bacteria may be linked to colorectal cancer, according to new research. Scientists in Denmark found that colorectal cancer patients were about twice as likely to carry a previously unidentified virus within Bacteroides fragilis, a bacterium that normally lives in the human gut, according to the study published in Communications Medicine earlier this month.

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A newly discovered virus hiding inside common gut bacteria may be linked to colorectal cancer, according to new research.

Scientists in Denmark found that colorectal cancer patients were about twice as likely to carry a previously unidentified virus within Bacteroides fragilis, a bacterium that normally lives in the human gut, according to the study published in Communications Medicine earlier this month.

Researchers say the discovery could help scientists better understand the role of the gut microbiome in cancer development.

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"These findings highlight the importance of the microorganisms in the gut and their relation to our health," Dr. Flemming Damgaard, PhD, of the Department of Clinical Microbiology at Odense University Hospital and the University of Southern Denmark, told Fox News Digital. "If we want to understand the full picture, we need to look deep into their genetic material."

A new study suggests a virus living inside common gut bacteria may be linked to colorectal cancer. (iStock)

Doctors have known for years that Bacteroides fragilis shows up more often in people with colorectal cancer, which includes cancers of the colon and rectum, but since most healthy people also carry the bacteria, it wasn't clear why it would be harmful in some cases and not others.

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So researchers looked at subtle genetic differences within the bacteria and uncovered something unexpected.

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"We were very surprised to find a whole virus inside the bacteria from the colorectal cancer patients," Damgaard said. "That was not something we expected when we started our study."

Scientists say the findings add to growing evidence that the gut microbiome may play a role in cancer development.

The virus, known as a bacteriophage, infects bacteria rather than human cells. According to the researchers, the viral type they identified had not previously been documented.

When the team analyzed stool samples from 877 individuals across Europe, the United States and Asia, they found that colorectal cancer patients were approximately twice as likely to carry traces of the virus compared to people without cancer.

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The findings show a strong statistical association, but researchers stress that the study does not prove the virus causes colorectal cancer, and it is too early to draw immediate conclusions.

Researchers are continuing studies to explore whether the virus influences cancer growth.

"The major limitation is that we still don't know why the virus is linked to colorectal cancer," said co-author Ulrik Stenz Justesen. "But we are already continuing our research."

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The team is now conducting laboratory experiments and animal studies to determine whether the virus alters the bacterium's behavior in a way that could influence cancer development.

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Studies have found that the human body contains roughly as many microbial cells as human cells, underscoring how deeply microbes are intertwined with human health.

"Our understanding of [microbial cells] is still in its infancy," Damgaard said. "There are many health-related discoveries to be made in the human microbiota."

Colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. Several high-profile celebrity deaths, including James Van Der Beek, Catherine O'Hara, Kirstie Alley, Pelé and Chadwick Boseman, have drawn attention to colorectal cancer's impact across age groups in recent years.

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While much of colorectal cancer risk is tied to diet and lifestyle, researchers think the bacteria in our gut may also play an important role.

Currently, colorectal cancer screening includes stool tests that check for blood that isn't visible to the naked eye, as well as colonoscopies. Researchers say that in the future, it may be possible to test stool samples for viral markers like those identified in the study.

Actor James Van Der Beek died at age 48 after battling stage 3 colorectal cancer.

Researchers pointed to cervical cancer as an example of how identifying a viral cause can help prevention efforts. After HPV was linked to cervical cancer, vaccines helped drive down new cases.

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While it's too early to make that comparison, they said colorectal cancer could one day follow a similar path if a clear viral role is confirmed.

"It is too early to act," Damgaard said. "We have a lot of hope, and that is what we want people to have at this point."

Fox News Digital's Melissa Rudy contributed reporting.

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&x27;Jersey Shore&x27; star Nicole &x27;Snooki&x27; Polizzi diagnosed with cervical cancer Lori BashianSat, February 21, 2026 at 2:28 PM UTC 0 Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi revealed she was recently diagnosed with cervical cancer. In a sevenminute TikTok post, the 38yearold "Jersey Shore" star gave a health update to her followers following a colon biopsy. "My results came back from my colon biopsy ... and it came back stage 1 cervical cancer called adenocarcinoma," she said in the video. "Obviously not the news I've been hoping for, but also not the worst news just because they caught it so early.

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Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi revealed she was recently diagnosed with cervical cancer.

In a seven-minute TikTok post, the 38-year-old "Jersey Shore" star gave a health update to her followers following a colon biopsy.

"My results came back from my colon biopsy ... and it came back stage 1 cervical cancer called adenocarcinoma," she said in the video. "Obviously not the news I've been hoping for, but also not the worst news just because they caught it so early. Thank freaking God!"

After revealing her diagnosis, she encouraged her followers to get regular Pap smears, sharing that she has "been struggling with abnormal Pap smears for three or four years now, and now look at me."

The reality star shared she was diagnosed with stage 1 cervical cancer. (Getty Images)

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Rather than ignoring the problem "because I was hurt and scared," the former reality star said she made all the necessary appointments, adding, "cancer is in there, but it's stage 1, and it's curable."

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"So get your appointments done, b----es! I'm telling you!" she added. "Once you go to stage 2, then I think you have to do chemo ... nobody wants to do that! It's scary. So get your appointments done."

In terms of a treatment plan, Polizzi explained she will first get a PET scan done to see if the cancer has spread throughout her body, adding that after that, "I'm gonna probably get the hysterectomy."

While doctors have told her chemotherapy and radiation are also an option, she believes "the smart choice here is the hysterectomy" and that she'll still have her ovaries, "which is a good sign," but that her cervix and uterus need to come out, adding, "it all depends on the PET scan."

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Polizzi shared she will likely get a hysterectomy.

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"A lot of women go through it silently without anyone to talk to, and they're scared by themselves. And that was me until I decided to upload the video about what was happening with me," she said.

"I like that we have a platform here to talk about it with each other," she continued. "I appreciate all of the love. Everything's going to be fine. I'm going to tackle this and get it done."

The reality star's fans flooded the comments section with supportive messages, with her "Jersey Shore" co-star, Sammi Giancola, writing, "The strongest woman, love you!"

"You're breaking stigmas by being so open and transparent about all of this!" a fan wrote in the comments section. Another added, "I haven't had a ap in over 8 years. I just got off the phone with my OBGYN. Thank you for sharing!"

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Fans thanked the reality star for sharing her health journey in the comments section.

"As a women's health provider, your transparency is going to help tons of people come and see someone like me and get screened and possibly save their lives," a third comment read.

Polizzi first shared her health struggles in a TikTok posted on Jan. 23 in which she told her followers she was getting a colonoscopy and a colon biopsy, once again sharing the importance of getting regular Pap smears.

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"ANTM" star injured after falling off pendulum runway speaks out on &x27;inappropriate&x27; challenge (exclusive) Joey NolfiSat, February 21, 2026 at 3:30 PM UTC 0 'ANTM' cycle 14 star Alexandra Underwood knocked off runway by pendulum Courtesy Alexandra Underwood; The CW She might've gotten knocked off the America's Next Top Model runway by a giant swinging pendulum, but cycle 14 contestant Alexandra Underwood exclusively tells Entertainment Weekly she's not letting the 16yearold moment define her any longer.

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She might've gotten knocked off the America's Next Top Model runway by a giant swinging pendulum, but cycle 14 contestant Alexandra Underwood exclusively tells Entertainment Weekly she's not letting the 16-year-old moment define her any longer.

In a new interview, the model and reality TV personality reflects on the often-meme'd moment from 2010's cycle 14, which saw Tyra Banks' cast of model hopefuls dodge the menacing pendulums that wobbled back and forth as contestants navigated the runway. Naturally, Underwood slipped and fell off the stage when she collided with one of the pendulums, and injured herself in the process.

"In the midst of it, I was mortified. It was inappropriate for the show to put me in that position. I was on ANTM, not American Gladiator," Underwood tells EW when reached for comment on The View cohost Whoopi Goldberg offering an on-air apology to her this week, after Netflix's new Reality Check docuseries included a clip of the Ghost actress laughing at Underwood's runway tumble back in 2010.

'ANTM' star Alexandra Underwood in 2026

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She continues, "I don't feel like she needed to apologize. I remember laughing at Whoopi laughing at me. Her reaction gave me permission to laugh at it, too," later adding, "She gave me permission to laugh and find it funny, because to me, it wasn't."

Looking back on the infamous ANTM moment, Underwood says that she "cut [her] knees up" amid the fall, which cameras captured at the time in shots of Underwood's ripped gown and bloody scrapes on her legs.

The fall on stage was also the second instance that saw the aspiring fashion figure take a tumble that day, as she also fell while walking down a flight of stairs to get to the runway with the pendulums on it.

"I was in that ridiculously tight dress in those super high heels, going down stairs," she remembers. "I was already shaken up going into the runway with the pendulum, so I was completely already shaken up and worried about getting axed." (Producer Ken Mok did not respond to EW's request for comment.)

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Though she placed third on cycle 14, Underwood eventually signed a contract with the Wilhelmina agency after the program, and is now entering her 16th year working with a company that, for years, ANTM champions would win a contract with as part of their prize package.

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The model acknowledges that she's "the outlier" when it comes to ANTM experiences, as many contestants and judges — including alums who appear in the new Netflix Reality Check docuseries highlighting show scandals — have criticized Banks and the show and have made allegations against production in recent years.

"I got a great behind-the-scenes look at a big-budget production, and I found it very fun," Underwood tells EW, while stating that "some of the other girls absolutely deserve an apology for what they were put through" on the show.

'ANTM' cycle 1 winner Adrianne Curry and Tyra Banks in 2003

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In a 2023 interview with EW pegged to the show's 20th anniversary, cycle 1 winner Adrianne Curry said that she didn't feel Banks needed to atone for anything done to her on the show, including Curry's claim that the only prize she won after the competition was a $15,000 gig modeling makeup for Revlon executives in a board room.

"Tyra Banks learned to look out for Tyra Banks. She's a product of her environment, and I don't blame her. For her to be as successful as she is, bravo. She didn't owe me s---," Curry told EW at the time. "I know there are a lot of bitter contestants. I'm not at all. I'm glad that happened: the good, the bad, the ugly, because it really molded my life."

Amid fallout from Reality Check, talk show hostess Sherri Shepherd also tearfully defended Banks on her program.

"The show did awful things to the contestants, and I think everybody expected Tyra to take more accountability," Shepherd said, nodding toward a segment of the series that included cycle 6 winner Dani Evans voicing disdain for Banks after the supermodel pressured her get a dental procedure to close a gap in her teeth back in 2006.

"We're trying to compare a time today that we know a lot to a time when there was nothing like this show on the air," stressed Shepherd. "We're not taking into account the battles that this Black woman had to fight just to stay on the air for other people to come on the air."

A representative for Banks has not replied to EW's multiple requests for comment on the Reality Check series.

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The 15 best horror movies on Hulu right now Kevin Jacobsen, Andrew WalshSat, February 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM UTC 0 Maika Monroe as Lee Harker in 'Longlegs'; Sebastian Stan as Steve in 'Fresh'; Georgina Campbell as Tess in 'Barbarian' Neon; Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures; Courtesy of 20th Century Studios When you're in the mood for a scary movie, there are so many possibilities that it's hard to know what to choose.

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When you're in the mood for a scary movie, there are so many possibilities that it's hard to know what to choose. Even if you narrow it down to schlocky slashers or chillers with strong social commentary, there are loads of horror movies produced every year, and streamers like Hulu have a huge catalog of options.

That's where Entertainment Weekly comes in, pointing you towards Oscar-winning films like Black Swan (2010) and new, grotesque discoveries like The Ugly Stepsister (2025). Each movie we recommend delivers desired primal scares, in addition to some strong thematic elements that allow them to linger in audiences' minds for weeks after watching.

Here are our picks for the 15 best horror movies streaming on Hulu for your next fright night.

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The Babadook (2014)

Essie Davis as Amelia Vanek and Noah Wiseman as Samuel Vanek in 'The Babadook' Matt Nettheim/IFC Films

Modern horror movies don't often become instantly canon-worthy, but The Babadook is a rare exception. This unnerving Australian indie follows a single mother and her troubled young son, whose lives are fundamentally changed forever upon discovering a pop-up book called Mister Babadook. The titular monster soon torments the family, who then discover how hard it is to rid themselves of him. "The Babadook is a profoundly unsettling movie," writes EW's critic. "By comparison, The Exorcist looks like a triumph of the human spirit." —Kevin Jacobsen

Where to watch The Babadook: Hulu

EW grade: B+

Director: Jennifer Kent

Cast: Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Hayley McElhinney

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Barbarian (2022)

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The horror of double booking is just the tip of the iceberg in Zach Cregger's audacious solo directorial debut. Georgina Campbell stars as Tess, a woman who arrives at the Airbnb she's rented, only to discover she's not alone: A mysterious man named Keith (Bill Skarsgård) is already staying there. After accidentally locking herself in the basement, Tess and Keith soon discover a frightening secret we'd rather not spoil. Just take our word for it that Barbarian will leave you disturbed and exhilarated in equal measure. —K.J.

Where to watch Barbarian: Hulu

Director: Zach Cregger

Cast: Georgina Campbell, Justin Long, Bill Skarsgård, Richard Brake, Matthew Patrick Davis

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Black Swan (2010)

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At what point does dedication to one's craft become too much? Director Darren Aronofsky explores this (among other themes) in Black Swan, in which Natalie Portman portrays Nina, a sheltered ballerina whose drive to play the lead in a production of Swan Lake causes her to have a psychological breakdown. Nina soon finds herself behaving erratically, experiencing hallucinations, and awakening the darkness within herself. As EW's critic writes, "Black Swan is lurid and voluptuous pulp fun, with a sensationalistic fairy-tale allure." All these years later, it's hard not to be enraptured by its blending of gothic horror and high art. —K.J.

Where to watch Black Swan: Hulu

EW grade: B+

Director: Darren Aronofsky

Cast: Natalie Portman, Vincent Cassel, Mila Kunis, Barbara Hershey, Winona Ryder

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The First Omen (2024)

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The Omen has spawned (demon spawned?) numerous sequels since its 1976 release, but this prequel is by far the most well-received among them. Nell Tiger Free stars as a young novice who works at a Catholic orphanage plagued by mysterious, disturbing circumstances. She soon finds out about a plot to bring about the Antichrist, with one of the young girls of the orphanage expected to be its mother. Artfully directed and chock-full of gruesome deaths, The First Omen is a rare horror prequel that's worthy of the classic on which it's based. —K.J.

Where to watch The First Omen: Hulu

Director: Arkasha Stevenson

Cast: Nell Tiger Free, Tawfeek Barhom, Sônia Braga, Ralph Ineson, Bill Nighy

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Fresh (2022)

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A nuanced examination of the horrors of modern dating, first-time feature-length director Mimi Cave's Fresh follows the meet-cute turned meat-cute between budding lovers Noa (Daisy Edgar-Jones) and Steve (Sebastian Stan). When Steve turns out to be more Hannibal Lecter than Prince Charming, their relationship takes an unappetizing turn.

A dash of American Psycho, a sprinkling of Blood Diner, with a pinch of When Harry Met Sally for flavor, this horror comedy is held together by the killer chemistry between its two leads. Edgar-Jones imbues Noa with a final girl's quiet strength and sharp intellect, making you hope she'll survive the main course. On the flip side, Stan brings Steve's psychopathy just the right amount of disarming goofiness to keep him from being a one-note villain (as seen in his audition video, where he dances with a kitchen knife). One suggestion: You may want to eat before you hit play. —Andrew Walsh

Where to watch Fresh: Hulu

EW grade: B

Director: Mimi Cave

Cast: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Sebastian Stan, Jojo T. Gibbs, Andrea Bang

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Hellraiser (2022)

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There are a lot of ways to categorize 2022's Hellraiser — it's the 11th installment in the franchise, and also the second adaptation of Clive Barker's original text — but, most importantly, it stands on its own as a great horror flick. The film centers on Riley (Odessa A'zion), a woman recovering from drug addiction who inadvertently unleashes the demonic Cenobites on her brother, causing him to disappear. Riley sets about trying to bring her brother back, but as the Cenobite leader (Jamie Clayton) proposes, only if she makes a pair of sacrifices. This Hellraiser deftly uses horror as a metaphor for Riley's addiction, while providing some genuine scares through Clayton's chilling performance as "the Priest."

As EW's critic writes in ranking it the third-best Hellraiser film, "The real casting coup here is Jamie Clayton, whose terrifying portrayal of the film's Pinhead helps elevate [David] Bruckner's movie above the chain of subpar franchise entries." —K.J.

Where to watch Hellraiser: Hulu

Director: David Bruckner

Cast: Odessa A'zion, Jamie Clayton, Adam Faison, Drew Starkey, Brandon Flynn

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Late Night With the Devil (2024)

Ingrid Torelli as Lilly D'Abo, David Dastmalchian as Jack Delroy, and Laura Gordon as June Ross-Mitchell in 'Late Night With the Devil'

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Nothing is more terrifying than a late-night host desperate to boost ratings. Case in point, Late Night With the Devil takes place on a chilling Halloween night in 1977, during which a series of horrifying events occurred on an episode of a live talk show. David Dastmalchian, in a fiercely committed performance, plays Jack Delroy — the show's smarmy host — who invites a child psychologist and a possessed girl among his guests. Suffice it to say, the night takes a decidedly wrong turn. Directors Colin and Cameron Cairnes have a lot of fun with the concept, evoking the raw analog vibe of '70s television in all its charming yet unsettling glory. —K.J.

Where to watch Late Night With the Devil: Hulu

Directors: Colin Cairnes, Cameron Cairnes

Cast: David Dastmalchian, Laura Gordon, Ian Bliss, Fayssal Bazzi, Ingrid Torelli

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Little Monsters (2019)

Josh Gad as Teddy McGiggle and Lupita Nyong'o as Miss Audrey Caroline in 'Little Monsters' Neon/Hulu

Apocalypse movies are breeding grounds for unlikely posses, and this Australian zom-com from writer-director Abe Forsythe is no exception. Man-child Dave (Alexander England) wants to impress his nephew's teacher, Miss Caroline (Lupita Nyong'o), and volunteers to chaperone a kindergarten class trip. But, when a zombie escapes a nearby military base, Dave, Miss Caroline, and a popular children's television host (Josh Gad) must band together to protect the young and fight off the walking dead.

A sunnier take on the zombie genre, fans of Warm Bodies and Shaun of the Dead will love sinking their teeth into this offbeat horror comedy, in which Gad is a standout as the hilariously amoral Teddy McGiggle. But, as EW critic's observes, the real star of the show is the guitar-wielding Nyong'o. "She's both a warrior queen and a fallible, believable human woman — and never not a movie star in every scene." —A.W.

Where to watch Little Monsters: Hulu

EW grade: B

Director: Abe Forsythe

Cast: Lupita Nyong'o, Alexander England, Josh Gad, Kat Stewart

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Longlegs (2024)

Maika Monroe as Lee Harker in 'Longlegs'

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It's easy to see the influences that inspired writer-director Osgood Perkins in Longlegs, from the dark religious themes of The Omen (1976) to the creepy thrills of The Silence of the Lambs (1991). But, as EW's critic writes, "What's most impressive is how Perkins collects his simple component parts and somehow transforms this into such an unnerving film." Set in the 1990s, the film centers on a young FBI agent (Maika Monroe) who investigates a series of disturbing murders connected by highly specific commonalities. Imbued with dread, Longlegs will get under your skin, as will the image of Nicolas Cage as the unnerving titular villain. —K.J.

Where to watch Longlegs: Hulu

EW grade: B

Director: Osgood Perkins

Cast: Maika Monroe, Nicolas Cage, Blair Underwood, Alicia Witt

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No One Will Save You (2023)

Kaitlyn Dever as Brynn in 'No One Will Save You' Sam Lothridge/20th Century Studios

What if you could only rely on yourself to defend against an alien invasion? No One Will Save You imagines such a scenario, with Kaitlyn Dever starring as a young woman who has become a recluse after a mysterious incident in her past led to her being ostracized by her town. Her quiet existence is disturbed by a humanoid alien invading her country home, whom she proceeds to kill — but this is far from her last alien encounter. Dever fearlessly leads the film all on her own, communicating so much without speaking a word. Writer-director Brian Duffield's choice to not include any dialogue save for one key moment proves effective, demonstrating the power of well-thought-out cinematography, editing, and sound design to create a tense horror experience. —K.J.

Where to watch No One Will Save You: Hulu

Director: Brian Duffield

Cast: Kaitlyn Dever

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Presence (2025)

Callina Liang as Chloe Payne in 'Presence'

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In Steven Soderbergh's chilling horror drama, the unwelcome presence haunting a house in the suburbs...is us. Told entirely from the perspective of a ghost, the film centers on a married couple and their kids, who move into a new house where an invisible presence lurks. As the presence takes a curious fixation on teenage Chloe (Callina Liang), a moving story of grief and trauma unfolds. EW's critic calls Presence "the kind of haunting ghost story that'll linger with you long after you've closed the front door." —K.J.

Where to watch Presence: Hulu

Director: Steven Soderbergh

Cast: Lucy Liu, Chris Sullivan, Callina Liang, Eddy Maday, West Mulholland

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Run (2020)

Sarah Paulson as Diane Sherman in 'Run' Allen Fraser/Hulu

From Searching (2018) director Aneesh Chaganty, Run follows doting mother Diane Sherman (Sarah Paulson), who has maintained meticulous control over the life of her daughter Chloe (newcomer Kiera Allen) for 17 years. Once the time comes for Chloe — a wheelchair user with multiple ailments — to leave for college, she soon becomes a prisoner in her own home as dark secrets are uncovered. Run is a taut thriller that feels like an elevated Lifetime movie in all the right ways. Chaganty sets the action primarily in the Sherman house, creating an environment that feels both intimate and suffocating.

In preparation for the role, Paulson told EW that she channeled Piper Laurie's eerie matriarch in Carrie (1976), saying, "There's an element of control, there's obviously an extreme codependent situation at work there, where you have a young person who is slowly coming into their own and what that causes the parent to feel." —A.W.

Where to watch Run: Hulu

Director: Aneesh Chaganty

Cast: Sarah Paulson, Kiera Allen

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Together (2025)

Alison Brie as Millie and Dave Franco as Tim in 'Together'

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Body horror and trauma are common in today's scary movie landscape, but this horror drama mashes these elements together in delightfully gnarly ways. Real-life spouses Dave Franco and Alison Brie star as a couple who move to the countryside and find themselves gradually being fused — literally — upon interacting with a mysterious cave. Literalizing themes of codependency and fear of commitment, Together cleverly sells its message while gleefully committing to the twistedness of it all. —K.J.

Where to watch Together: Hulu

Director: Michael Shanks

Cast: Dave Franco, Alison Brie

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The Ugly Stepsister (2025)

Lea Myren as Elvira in 'The Ugly Stepsister'

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If you were to combine the classic tale of Cinderella with the satirical body horror of The Substance (2024), it might look a little something like The Ugly Stepsister. This Norwegian grotesquerie centers on Elvira (Lea Myren), a young woman whose perceived unattractiveness is a thorn in her vain mother's side. To improve their fortunes, her mother forces Elvira to undergo a series of brutal cosmetic surgeries with the goal of wooing a wealthy prince...but the procedures have unintended side effects.

Packed with numerous squirm-worthy scenes and strong commentary on impossible beauty standards, this film is best watched when the clock strikes midnight. —K.J.

Where to watch The Ugly Stepsister: Hulu

Director: Emilie Blichfeldt

Cast: Lea Myren, Thea Sofie Loch Næss, Ane Dahl Torp, Flo Fagerli

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The Wailing (2016)

Kim Hwan-hee as Hyo-jin and Kwak Do-won as Jong-goo in 'The Wailing'

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A mysterious stranger comes to a small South Korean village, bringing with him a curse in this effectively sinister horror-thriller. As the curse causes the infected villagers to become violently murderous, police officer Jong-goo (Kwak Do-won) tries to get to the bottom of it, personally motivated by his daughter's own transformation. EW's critic ranks The Wailing as one of the best Korean horror films of all time, writing, "Some movies just have a malevolent aura about them, and The Wailing is one of them." —K.J.

Where to watch The Wailing: Hulu

Director: Na Hong-jin

Cast: Kwak Do-won, Hwang Jung-min, Jun Kunimura, Chun Woo-hee, Kim Hwan-hee

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