horror
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Hannah Einbinder of “Hacks” stars as Kris, an indie-film director tasked to reboot a flailing horror franchise in the vein of “Friday the 13th.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
In March, Hachette pulled “Shy Girl” from publication after widespread allegations that the horror novel appeared to be AI-generated and was swiftly scrubbed from Amazon and the Hachette website.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
American actor, Matarazzo, 23, became a global star after his portrayal of Dustin Henderson in the Netflix sci-fi horror series, Stranger Things.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Debuting in third place was horror flick "Obsession" from Focus Features, which earned $16.1 million.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
His eyes adjusted to the light—and then he leaped backward and smothered a yell of horror.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
Vocabulary lists containing horror
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