Pop Culture Headlines — Slayground Teaser from A24

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New Series from Sweet Magnolias Showrunner

Over the weekend, Netflix announced the cancelation of Sweet Magnolias after 5 seasons with the streamer. However, they have also ordered a new family drama series from showrunner Sheryl J. Anderson titled Ladies of the House. Based on a novel of the same name, the series will tell the story of a wife and her two daughters taking over the family winery after the unexpected death of the owner, who was the man of the house.

Bill Skarsgård Starring in Video Game Physint

Actor Bill Skarsgård is set to star in the upcoming action-espionage video game Physint, by Hideo Kojima. The cast also includes previously announced performers Charlee Fraser, Don Lee, and Minami Hamabe. This announcement follows the news that Kojima Productions will now be partnering with Xbox for future projects in video game, film, and television development. Physint currently does not have a release date.

EW Exclusive Blade Runner 2099 Photos

Entertainment Weekly has given fans an exclusive first look at the upcoming Blade Runner 2099 limited series. Stills from the series show actress Hunter Schafer as Cora, a human posing as a replicant, and actress Michelle Yeoh as Olwen, an actual replicant in a post-uprising world where the astonishingly lifelike machines have dominated humanity. Blade Runner 2099 premieres on Prime Video on November 25, 2026.

Official Teaser for A24’s Slayground

A24 has released an official promo for its upcoming horror film Slayground. The film follows a suspect in a mass murder investigation escaping police custody, but also involves a haunted attraction called the Slayground. Here, the fake Halloween gore helps disguise the real horror. Fans can visit the film’s promotional website, runlikehell.com, for a countdown and to sign up for updates on Slayground’s release.

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