In this episode, we dive into the Scary Movie franchise, a series of five parody films that take a hilarious jab at some of the most popular horror movies. We’ll break down each film in order, highlighting the horror classics they spoof, from Scream to The Ring. We’ll also discuss the franchise’s box office success, its mixed critical reception, and the recurring cast members and directors who brought the series to life. Plus, we’ll look ahead to the anticipated sixth film, set for release in 2025. Tune in for a fun, light-hearted exploration of this comedy-horror staple!

The Young and the Restless, the American soap opera, from its creation in 1972 to its ongoing success, the show’s history, production, casting, storylines, awards, international broadcast, theme music, and ratings.

• ​Gregg Araki and his involvement in the New Queer Cinema movement, his early low-budget films, his Teenage Apocalypse trilogy, and subsequent projects like Mysterious Skin and Kaboom. Also his filmmaking style, awards and honors, personal life, and filmography.

Beyond the Gates is an upcoming American daytime soap opera set to premiere on CBS in early 2025. Created by Michele Val Jean, the series will center around the Duprees, a wealthy African-American family living in a gated community. This will be the first daytime soap opera to feature an African-American cast since Generations (1989) and the first new daytime soap to debut on a major broadcast network since Passions (1999). The series is produced by a joint venture of CBS Studios, the NAACP, and Procter & Gamble Studios, and filming is scheduled to begin in Atlanta, Georgia in November 2024

"Joker: Folie à Deux" is the highly anticipated sequel to the 2019 film "Joker," which featured Joaquin Phoenix's Academy Award-winning performance as Arthur Fleck. The sequel will feature Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn, and the film's title, "Folie à Deux," refers to a shared delusion between two people, which reflects the complex relationship between Fleck and Quinn. The film is expected to explore the mental deterioration of both characters, with a musical component added through Lady Gaga's involvement. The sequel is also accompanied by a companion album, "Harlequin," which Gaga released to further explore Harley Quinn's transformation and madness.

Grotesquerie is an American horror drama television series created by Ryan Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz, and Joe Baken for FX. The series follows Detective Lois Tryon (Niecy Nash-Betts) as she investigates a series of heinous crimes alongside Sister Megan (Micaela Diamond), a local nun. The show premiered on September 25, 2024, and features an ensemble cast including Courtney B. Vance, Nicholas Alexander Chavez, Raven Goodwin, Lesley Manville, and Travis Kelce. The series received mixed reviews from critics, with an average score of 50 out of 100 on Metacritic.

Ryan Murphy's latest true crime series, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, dramatizes the infamous 1989 murder trial of the Menendez brothers, who killed their wealthy parents. The series focuses on the family's dysfunctional dynamic, with Nicholas Alexander Chavez and Cooper Koch portraying Lyle and Erik, respectively, while Javier Bardem and Chloe Sevigny play their parents. Though the show is generating interest, it has also been criticized for its sensationalized approach, with some viewers finding it exploitative of real-life tragedy. The series has received mixed reviews, with praise for the acting but criticism for the dramatic liberties taken.