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Few horror films are as influential as the first Poltergeist. Released in 1982, it's at the top of the list when it comes to director Tobe Hooper's best-loved works. The start of the movie remains ...

It has been 38 years since Heather O’Rourke’s death, yet her family continues to endure the shadow of painful rumors that have refused to fade. The child star, who rose to fame as Carol Anne Freeling ...

In the era of A.I. agents, many Silicon Valley programmers are now barely programming. Instead, what they’re doing is deeply, deeply weird. Credit...Illustration by Pablo Delcan and Danielle Del Plato ...

Virgil Films and IndieCan Entertainment have acquired North American rights to “She Was Here,” a feature documentary examining the life of Heather O’Rourke, the child actor who starred in the ...

The owner of the Simi Valley home that was featured in the 1982 blockbuster movie "Poltergeist" has made the house available on Airbnb, with furnishings celebrating the horror film and '80s nostalgia.

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Imagine that someone gives you a list of five numbers: 1, 6, 21, 107, and—wait for it—47,176,870. Can you guess what comes next? If ...

They’re here! Or more specifically, the classic 1982 horror movie Poltergeist is back with a 4K Blu-ray collector’s edition from The Film Vault. Poltergeist’s Special Edition Steelbook has brand-new ...

Universal’s Horror Nights will bring to life the suburban family home built atop a cemetery from the supernatural thriller “Poltergeist” that was considered one of the scariest films of all time when ...

The home where the horror film "Poltergeist" took place is available for rent in Southern California, and has been completely redesigned to mimic the set from the 1982 cult classic, where visitors are ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Simon is a Los Angeles-based journalist who covers film and TV. Aug 07, 2025, 04:36pm EDT Amazon MGM Studios’ supernatural cult ...