Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.
Sam's debut novel, The Moor, was published by Unbound in 2018.
By Sam Haysom
'AFRAID' trailer teases the world's creepiest AI home assistant
"Would you like to see what I look like?"
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'House of the Dragon' cast reacting to fan tweets is a fun time
Which character people are talking about?
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Spotify is testing emergency alerts
It doesn't mean you'll get one anytime soon, though.
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Final 'Longlegs' trailer gives us a glimpse of Nicholas Cage as a serial killer
He gently kisses a mannequin.
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Stephen King shares his 2 line review of 'A Quiet Place: Day One'
Does it get the horror master's seal of approval?
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'House of the Dragon' Season 2, episode 3 had the funniest scene so far
Sir Simon Strong for the win.
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'House of the Dragon' Season 2, episode 4 trailer teases season's first proper battle
It's all about to kick off.
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These 2 'House of the Dragon' Season 2, episode 3 conversations are the key to the whole show
"The answer to that is lost in time."
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Rhaenyra reads a scroll in 'House of the Dragon' Season 2, episode 3. Here's what it says.
We can make out most of it!
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Netflix's 'A Good Girl's Guide to Murder' trailer teases a teenager investigating a cold case
The adaptation of Holly Jackson's best seller is finally here.
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'The Daily Show' brutally mocks Alex Jones being forced to shut down InfoWars
"Oh no, InfoWars is dead! But how will I know which vaccines turn me gay?"
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'House of the Dragon' Season 2, episode 3 trailer teases the first dragon entering the fray
This is going to end badly, isn't it?
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These 'House of the Dragon' stars interviewing each other are so much less scary IRL
Much nicer than their characters.
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'Daily Show' interview with Rosalind Chao turns into 1 long, hilarious roast
Well that went off the rails quick.
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'The Inheritance' trailer teases a family surviving the night to inherit $2 billion
"The Fall of the House of Usher" vibes.
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'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms': Here's your first peek at new 'Game of Thrones' spinoff
We have an image, cast details, and a synopsis.
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This 'House of the Dragon' scene is even sadder than you originally thought
No, you're crying.
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Jon Stewart slams Republicans for hypocrisy over their stance on crime
"The balls of these right-wing motherf***ers."
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'House of the Dragon' Season 2 'weeks ahead' trailer teases dragons at war
It's all going to kick off now.
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'House of the Dragon' Season 2, episode 1: What exactly is Larys Strong planning?
Up to his old sneaky tricks.
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