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Amazon Prime Video is having a strong stretch with its Reacher universe. The Neagley spin-off, led by Maria Sten, has officially been renewed after topping streaming ratings ahead of both Monster and Reacher itself, and the actress celebrated the news with fans. Separately, Amazon extended its deal with analyst Kirk Herbstreit for Thursday Night Football coverage, keeping its NFL lineup intact.

The fantasy film 'The Mother's Monster 2', subtitled 'Her Dragon's Tears Brought Her Back To Life', is attracting large audiences in a full-length 4K release. The movie, available to watch in full online, has racked up millions of engagements as fantasy fans share and discuss the dragon-centred story about a mother revived by her dragon's tears.

Author Adaddin is promoting MONSTERS, a young adult dystopian novel about a teenage girl who is literally turning into a monster. Shared promotional blurbs call it 'a gripping dystopian future world' and an 'action-packed and well-plotted page turner'. The book is available as a Kindle ebook and touches on apocalypse and mutant themes.

The Hard Times has published a satirical article joking that a Halloween corn maze is haunted predominantly by theatre majors rather than ghosts or monsters. The piece plays on stereotypes of drama students' flair for the dramatic, suggesting their improvisational haunting outshines the attraction's intended scares. Readers are sharing the joke widely during the Halloween season, when seasonal attractions and horror-themed comedy content see a spike in attention.

Film fans are reviving a seasonal debate about Jaws ahead of Halloween, with one popular take arguing the true villain of the film is not the shark but the boy who asked his mother for coffee-flavored ice cream. The joke calls the order 'depraved' and has drawn amused agreement from movie lovers.

An artist has shared their first Inktober contribution, a Halloween-themed ink drawing called the Apple Mummy Monster. Inktober is an annual October challenge where artists produce one ink drawing per day and share it online with the event's hashtags. The piece is an early entry for the 2026 edition and is drawing attention from the art community.

Writer and critic Willow Catelyn Maclay has released a video essay tracing the history of trans feminine killers in cinema, tied to the upcoming horror film 'Teenage Sex & Death at Camp Miasma' (2026). The essay, hosted by The Cultural Gutter, examines how the trans feminine monster has been portrayed on screen and what the new film adds to that tradition. Horror and queer film fans are sharing and praising the piece.

German tech outlet heise has published a review of "Monster Boy" on Apple devices, calling it a contemporary love letter to classic 2D platformers. The piece describes the game as a nostalgic adventure and reports on how it plays on iPhone, iPad and Mac, drawing attention to retro-style titles arriving on Apple's platforms.

An artist has unveiled Mr. Eelish and his pet Golden Slinkifer, Minasterith, the first entry in a new interview series called Gorgeous Monsters and Their Pets. The work is framed through a fictional persona, the self-styled human spokesperson for the Guardian Monster Guild and editor of the Monster Times & Review. The whimsical monster-and-pet pairing is drawing attention from art viewers.

The creature feature 'Beware Boiúna' has screened at BeyondFest 2026, drawing a review that praises it as enjoyable B-movie entertainment. The film, built around the Boiúna serpent of Brazilian folklore, is being received as a deliberately pulpy monster picture rather than a serious horror entry, with early commentary from the festival circuit framing it as a fun, self-aware throwback.

Tencent's monster-collecting RPG Roco Kingdom held its Japanese launch presentation, where publishers announced additional voice cast members and invited voice actors KENN and Aina Aiba to play the game live on stage. A report from the event describes the game as a next-generation creature-collecting RPG heading to mobile, PC and consoles in Japan, drawing attention from fans of the genre ahead of release.

The weekly Monsterdon watch party takes place Sunday at 9pm Eastern (1am Monday UTC), inviting viewers to watch a goofy monster movie together online. The October edition is featuring a series of films starring Vincent Price, with participants posting along in real time.

One Green Planet has published a roundup of 15 nut-free vegan bars, bites, and balls aimed at people with nut allergies. The recipes, drawn from its Food Monster App, offer snack options that avoid common allergens while staying plant-based. The collection is being shared among readers interested in allergy-friendly vegan food.

Ivica Zubac, the Indiana Pacers center known as 'Big Zu', threw down a powerful dunk during Day 2 of training camp. Clips of the monster slam are circulating among NBA fans, who are hyped about the big man's form and energy as the Pacers open camp ahead of the new season.

A home cook shared a breakfast of homemade loco moco, the Hawaiian dish of rice topped with a burger patty, gravy and a fried egg, cooked hard this time, served on a placemat featuring Kuriboh, the Yu-Gi-Oh monster. The post drew small but friendly engagement, with food and cooking hashtags attached.

An author of monster-themed horror fiction says he will attend an upcoming convention, selling his books, drinking Long Island cocktails, and discussing the use of monsters and their 'wisdoms' in literary horror. He encourages others to go, calling the event awesome. The item gives no date, venue, or further details about the convention or the books themselves.

Golf training content from Japan is encouraging players to start strength training in a fun, enjoyable way, promoting muscle exercises aimed at increasing driving distance. The messaging ties into online golf lessons and swing training communities, reflecting a broader push to get amateur golfers doing fitness work rather than relying purely on swing technique to gain distance.

Monster Energy has revealed the 2027 SMX World Championship schedule, headlined by the first-ever Monster Energy Supercross race in Baltimore. The announcement marks a new market for the indoor motocross series, with the Baltimore Ravens among those highlighting the news locally. Fans are weighing in on the expanded calendar and what a debut Baltimore round means for the championship's growth.

Taito's colourful platformer Bubble Bobble 4 Friends: The Baron Is Back!, first released in 2019, is getting a physical edition on Nintendo Switch 2. The announcement invites players back to the Cave of Monsters, and retro gaming fans are welcoming the return of the classic bubble-blowing series in cartridge form for Nintendo's new console.