Monster

A new educational children's song called Monster Behind the Door from the nursery rhyme channel Rosoo is drawing a large audience, with over half a million likes on the platform. The song features a 'Monster Police' theme aimed at teaching young children in an entertaining way, and it has quickly climbed to the top of trending children's music content worldwide.

Rosoo Nursery Rhymes has released a new educational children's song called 'Oh No! Monster in the Dark', which encourages kids to be brave when they feel scared of darkness or imaginary monsters. The track, part of the Rosoo Happy Time series, has drawn more than 200,000 likes, ranking among the most popular children's educational content worldwide this week.

Surfing fans are looking ahead to the Quik Fest in Hossegor, France, with Monster Children publishing a disposable camera photo essay from the event billed for 2026. The piece offers a candid, film-shot look at riders and atmosphere around one of Europe's most famous beach-break venues. Interest comes as attention turns to the contest calendar and the culture surrounding the French surf scene.

A new ocean-themed production explores legendary deep-sea creatures, featuring the Bloop, El Gran Maja, the Leviathan, the Sea Eater and the Sand Shark. The piece has drawn close to 750,000 likes from viewers around the world, ranking among the most engaged-with ocean content currently circulating online and fuelling fresh interest in sea monster lore.

The horror and genre outlet Rue Morgue has published a review of 'Beware Boiúna', a creature-feature adventure centred on a giant killer snake drawn from Brazilian folklore. The review's verdict is that the film is 'properly scaled' — that is, it keeps its monster premise at a size and tone that works, rather than overselling it. The write-up positions the movie as a deliberate throwback-style snake adventure for genre audiences.

The self-published dystopian novel MONSTERS is being promoted, telling the story of a teenage girl who is literally transforming into a monster. The promotion quotes reader praise calling it a gripping dystopian tale, action-packed and a real page turner. The book is available as an ebook and touches on themes of mutants, apocalypse and military conflict.

A new review of 'Godzilla Minus Zero' is calling it the epic monster melodrama fans have long been waiting for, praising the film as a roaring return to form for the franchise. Early reactions suggest the kaiju picture balances spectacle with emotional weight, and monster-movie fans are weighing in on the sequel following the acclaimed 'Godzilla Minus One'.

Robin Thicke will perform 'Monster Mash' on the first-ever Halloween episode of 'Celebrity Name That Tune'. The special installment marks a holiday first for the musical game show, with Thicke — who serves as the show's bandleader and performer — taking on the spooky classic as part of the festivities.

The weekly Monsterdon monster movie watch party returns this Sunday at 9pm Eastern, 1am Monday UTC. This week's feature is The Bat (1959), a murder mystery involving money and madmen. The event is part of a monthlong tribute to Vincent Price, with participants watching and joking about the film together online.

Kong: Survivor Instinct, a game based on Legendary's Monsterverse films, is now available on Nintendo Switch in both digital and physical editions. The release extends the monster-movie franchise into gaming, letting players experience the Monsterverse on a portable console. Fans of Godzilla and King Kong are discussing the launch and how the game fits into the wider franchise.

A rural African family is sharing daily life updates: they grilled an unusually large fish, harvested vegetables from their garden, and announced that electrical wiring on their dream home begins tomorrow. Viewers are following along with the build progress and the family's food and farming routines.

Japanese rock band XaaXaa has released a music video for "KESYOU" that centres on monsters, personal growth, and makeup as visual themes. The release is being picked up by jrock news outlets, which highlight the video's exploration of identity and transformation through its imagery.

Singer Robin Thicke will perform 'Monster Mash' during the first-ever Halloween episode of 'Celebrity Name That Tune', the game show on which he serves as bandleader. The special marks the programme's first holiday-themed instalment, with the classic novelty hit given a seasonal spotlight. The announcement is drawing attention from fans of the show ahead of the Halloween broadcast.

Writer Lauren Hough has published a new piece, 'Monster of a Land', about the road trips she never managed to take because of money, work and the lack of a reliable car. The essay follows her finally setting out on such a journey as a working writer. Readers of her essays are sharing and discussing the piece online.

The weekly Monsterdon watch party is gathering again, with participants counting down to a group screening of House on Haunted Hill (1959), the William Castle horror classic starring Vincent Price. Viewers watch together and post live reactions under a shared hashtag, while others are reminded they can filter the hashtag if they want to avoid the flood of jokes and commentary.

Terror of the Titans, a 3D arena brawler that pits giant monsters against each other, has received a store page ahead of release. The game features ten playable kaiju, ten maps, a movie-inspired story mode and multiple game modes in which players smash and rampage across the globe. Gamers following monster-fighting titles are taking note of the listing.

A photographer has shared new work recreating scenes from the 1954 Universal horror classic Creature from the Black Lagoon, quoting the film's famous line about the legend of a man-fish in the Amazon. The images were shot using only real lighting, with figures and miniature sets standing in for the movie's jungle and underwater locations, done in black and white in tribute to the original gill-man film.

Variety's roundup of the best horror releases for October 2026 highlights 'Other Mommy', a new adaptation of Stephen King's 'Carrie', and a sea-monster thriller starring Josh Hartnett. The month's lineup mixes fresh concept films with a new take on a horror classic, positioning the genre as a major draw for the Halloween season.

Television presenter Maya Jama wore a furry 'Honey Monster' jacket on Celebrity Traitors, and the coat has now become available to buy. Fashion outlets are pointing shoppers to where they can get the statement piece, as viewers continue to react to her outfits on the popular reality show.

Japanese golf instruction content is circulating a quick tip on how to fix topped shots, where the club strikes the top of the ball. The lesson comes from DxD Golf Monsters and promotes online golf lessons in Japan. Golfers are sharing the advice as a straightforward drill for improving ball striking.