As A24's terrifying audio-driven horror film undertone arrives in theaters this Friday, director Ian Tuason is already preparing to step into one of the most recognizable supernatural franchises of the modern era. The first-time feature filmmaker has been tapped by Bad Robot and Blumhouse to direct the next Paranormal Activity reboot. It's an assignment he earned, impressively, even before his debut reaches audiences. Speaking exclusively with Dread Central, Tuason shared why the creative DNA of undertone directly influenced why he was chosen to take on the iconic found-footage series. “Oh, because I scared people without showing them anything,” Tuason explained.“Which is kind of what Paranormal Activity does too. And now I'm giving back.”The filmmaker hinted his approach to the reboot will lean into the same restrained terror that defines undertone, a film that builds dread through sound and suggestion rather than spectacle.Asked whether audiences can expect a similarly intimate and grounded tone, Tuason confirmed the direction: “Yeah, pretty serious.” That approach could mark a tonal reset for the franchise, aligning it more closely with the stripped-down tension that made the original Paranormal Activity a phenomenon.In my 4-star review of the film out of Sundance 2026, I mentioned undertone “succeeds because it understands its scope without being confined by it. Instead, Tuason finds creative freedom in its structure. Grounded performances, precise control of story, and a clear command of sound and space anchor the film as it stretches its arms well beyond its handful of walls.” If undertone proves anything, it's that Tuason understands how to generate fear with a modest toolbox, and that minimalism could be the perfect full-circle fit for the long-running horror series. Follow us for more news and latest updates:

EXCLUSIVE: Vertigo Releasing has acquired UK-Ireland and Australia-New Zealand rights to Ian Tuason's paranormal horror Undertone. Undertone follows Evy, a woman who hosts a popular paranormal podcast with her friend Justin, where she is the skeptic to his believer. After Evy moves back home to become a caregiver to her dying mother, she and Justin are sent recordings by a married couple experiencing paranormal noises in their home, drawing Evy into fear and paranoia. Writer-director Tuaon's feature debut, Undertone launched at Canada's Fantasia Fest in July last year, before playing in the Midnight section at Sundance this January. A24 handles world sales and will release the film in North America this Friday, March 13. Executive producers are Tuason, Chad Archibald, Daril Fannin, Brit MacRae, Anthony Eu, Douglas Lee, Al Akdari, Charles Bern, Mathew Sterling and David Sproat. “It was joyously terrifying to be a part of the rapt audience experiencing undertone at this year's Sundance Midnight premiere,” said Taylor Haldane, acquisitions and sales manager at Vertigo Releasing. Upcoming Vertigo titles include UK-Irish sports thriller One Last Deal starring Danny Dyer from Friday, March 13; and Gus Van Sant's Venice 2025 title Dead Man's Wire from March 20. Bookmark this page to keep track of all the latest festival dates. ‘Wuthering Heights' crosses £23m; ‘Scream 7' tops £6m; but overall takings fall again. Subscribe now for monthly editions, awards season weeklies, access to the Screen International archive and supplements including Stars of Tomorrow and World of Locations.

William Neil McCasland has gone missing days after Trump ordered the release of all files on extraterrestrial visits to Earth, aliens and UFOs. He is a retired Air Force major general who also worked on America's classified space weapons program. A retired Air Force major general, considered an expert on UFOs, has been missing since February 28. An investigative journalist has warned that William Neil McCasland's disappearance is a "grave national security crisis". He left his Albuquerque, New Mexico, home on Saturday and has not been heard of ever since. McCasland did not take his cellphone with him and walked out of the home. The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office has issued a Silver Alert to locate him. Trump admin reportedly agrees to disclose alleged alien secrets at US bases The US government is said to be hiding pieces of extraterrestrial vehicles at this base near Dayton, Ohio, that were collected from Roswell in New Mexico, a famous UFO hotspot. His disappearance comes at a time when President Donald Trump has announced that all information gathered on alien visits to Earth will be released in the coming days. Also Read: 3.8bn Black Vault files on secret alien and UFO programmes vanish hours after Trump's order: 'Deletion not corruption' Notably, this is the second time a suspicious event has happened since Trump's announcement. Last month, Black Vault, an archive containing declassified US government files on UFOS, was wiped clean overnight. It contains files on alien discoveries and conspiracy theories over the last 80 years gathered by ufologist John Greenewald Jr. He said that nearly 3.8 million files were removed from the database on February 20. Since he had backed up all the data, everything was restored. She has been working at WION as a Senior News Editor since 2022.

With President Trump's erratic behaviour, it requires a psychic to forecast what could potentially influence his decision-making, and her visions have provided us with an entirely new temporary president. Most notably, he was allegedly struck with a severe case of COVID-19, removing him from action briefly - acknowledging later it was considerably worse than they initially thought. The mystic medium doesn't believe 2026 will bring any fewer of these problems, and this time she anticipates far graver consequences. Octopuses next in line to rule the world, Stone Age construction workers, how to cure a psychopath, and why humans don't have a mating season - all this and more in our latest science newsletter Kelli told her followers: "I do see Trump falling or bumping his head, and as a result, he's going to be hospitalized a little bit." According to her, there is a solar eclipse within Leo on August 12. When these celestial bodies align, it characteristically signals a period that delivers unexpected revelations about those in positions of power, according to her expert assessment. She explains: "This is because pride, ego, and image are absolutely going to be tested." She ends her predictions for Trump's health by stating that during this period, it will compel the nation to "see who's really in charge." Psychic World also issued a prediction during Trump's second term; whilst it is not regarded as "immediately life-threatening," it could be deemed a significant disruption. Their website indicates they envisage it being "serious enough to reduce his public appearances for several months" and consequently heighten speculation surrounding the 25th Amendment. As Vice President, JD Vance assumes a more prominent role during his absence. Regarding timing, it suggests the health concern materialising between June and September this year, which would correspond with Kelli's forecast. Their analysis also specifies that the ailment itself will be a cardiovascular or neurological matter. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. The president has already been extremely active this year, undertaking numerous state-to-state visits, with several international engagements in the pipeline. Moreover, if any significant decisions are slated for August, it would be a good idea to start preparations sooner rather than later. Monday, 9th March 2026See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. Daily Express uses notifications to keep you updated

Having friends protects you in multiple ways, from slowing cellular aging to deterring bullies to bolstering your self-esteem. Find out the answers to these questions and more with Psychology Today. On February 19, 2026, President Donald Trump directed federal agencies to begin identifying and releasing government files related to unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP)—the official term now used for what were once called UFOs. The order calls for agencies to locate and release records tied to UAP investigations, including materials addressing evidence of potential nonhuman intelligence, fueling worldwide curiosity about what the U.S. government may reveal after decades of unexplained aerial events. But perhaps the most fascinating question would be: How would humans respond to learning we are not alone? Human beings rely on mental models to navigate the world. When new information challenges those assumptions, people must update their understanding of how the world works. Research on individuals who have experienced events that dramatically changed their worldview suggests that such moments can trigger existential questioning, confusion, and a strong drive to make sense of the new information. [1] This type of schematic reevaluation can, for some, cause emotional distress that has been referred to by psychologists as ontological shock. But responses to worldview-challenging experiences are not uniform. Studies of anomalous experiences show that individuals vary widely in how they interpret and integrate such events, with reactions ranging from awe, curiosity, and reflection to distress or uncertainty. Psychologist Tim Lomas has suggested that these moments may sometimes be better understood as “ontological fracturing.” Rather than implying the collapse of a worldview, the concept describes situations in which previously stable assumptions develop cracks that require reinterpretation and gradual integration over time. His 2024 study published in the Journal of Humanistic Psychology provides some evidence of how people respond to disclosure-like information. Using grounded-theory analysis of posts on X (formerly Twitter), the study identified four broad response categories: concern, positive reactions, skepticism or indifference, and critical engagement. Even events interpreted by some observers as partial “disclosure” did not produce universal shock. Instead, reactions reflected diverse interpretations shaped by prior beliefs, expectations, and attitudes toward the topic. This research underscores the idea that new information never lands in a neutral environment. It is processed through existing beliefs and characteristics of unique individuals. And it is important to anticipate a spectrum of responses. What we do know is that reality changes produce periods of uncertainty, which can be harder for some to process than others. While most people adapt during periods of uncertainty, some people have what is called intolerance of uncertainty, which is a dispositional trait where individuals perceive unknown or ambiguous situations as highly stressful, threatening, or unacceptable. Intolerance of uncertainty exists along a spectrum in the population. However, research suggests that roughly 10 percent of individuals show elevated levels of this trait, which is strongly associated with anxiety, worry, and difficulty tolerating ambiguous situations. Individuals high in this trait often experience a strong need for predictability and control, and may respond to uncertainty with excessive worry, avoidance behaviors, or attempts to impose clear explanations even when definitive answers are not available. For some people, uncertainty about nonhuman intelligence may lead to curiosity or philosophical reflection, while for others the same uncertainty may feel deeply disturbing. When clear explanations are not immediately available, people often try to fill the gap with narratives that restore a sense of certainty. In uncertain environments, speculation, misinformation, and conspiracy theories can spread quickly because they offer simple explanations for complex or ambiguous events. Research in risk psychology shows that emotional responses to unfamiliar events are strongly influenced by perceived threat rather than objective risk, particularly when a phenomenon is both unknown and difficult to control. Reported UAP encounters over the past several decades generally describe objects that appear to be engaged in observational behavior rather than hostile actions. Military pilots and other observers frequently report objects maneuvering near aircraft or appearing to monitor training exercises, but there are no widely documented cases of direct attacks associated with these events. That's why it is important that government disclosure provides adequate information in a thoughtful way that gives people the opportunity to make sense and meaning out of information being released. These differences in how people tolerate uncertainty suggest that some individuals may have greater difficulty integrating a discovery of nonhuman intelligence than others. People whose identity or worldview is strongly tied to existing beliefs about reality or religious beliefs may also need time to reconcile the discovery with their current frameworks for understanding how this new information affects them. In these situations, mental health professionals may play an important role in helping individuals distinguish evidence from speculation and integrate new information into coherent personal narratives. History shows that humanity has repeatedly faced discoveries that reshaped how we understand our place in the universe—from recognizing that Earth wasn't flat or that the sun does not revolve around it, to modern science's view of our tiny planet in a vast and ever-expanding cosmos. Each of these moments required people to reconsider long-held assumptions about our reality, and societies ultimately incorporated those discoveries into new ways of understanding the world. What is in the files that will be released remains unknown. The vast majority of our society will likely adapt to whatever is revealed. However, waiting to find out before thinking ahead about the needs of vulnerable populations could put a significant strain on our societies and mental health care systems. If nonhuman intelligence becomes a confirmed reality, mental health professionals will not only need to adapt their own perspectives but also help lead the way in guiding individuals through the process of making sense of a larger and more complex universe than humanity has previously imagined. Argyri, E. K., Evans, J., Luke, D., Michael, P., Michelle, K., Rohani-Shukla, C., Suseelan, S., Prideaux, E., McAlpine, R., Murphy-Beiner, A., & Robinson, O. C. (2025). Navigating groundlessness: An interview study on dealing with ontological shock and existential distress following psychedelic experiences. When the truth is out there: Counseling people who report anomalous experiences. Would contact with extraterrestrials benefit or harm humanity? Trump says he will direct agencies to release UFO and alien files. Unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) disclosure as ontological shock? Exploring diversity among social media responses to a congressional UAP hearing. 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But 20 years after Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Gellar did come back to the genre that made her a star with 2023's Wolf Pack, a supernatural series with an engaging mystery that deserved more than one season. Instead of aliens, a horde of wildlife is being driven out of the forest due to a raging fire that is enveloping it, running towards the road under the cover of smoke, smashing cars and killing people in their mad dash to get away. As students from the local high school trying to escape from their trapped school bus soon discover, something unnatural is stalking them. Sometime during the chaotic event, both Everett (Armani Jackson), a student who suffers from anxiety, and Blake (Bella Shepard), the school rebel, are bitten, and their bites heal quickly. Ever since the incident, they've been changing, with Everett gaining strength and abs, while Blake's acne clears, and now she can run extremely fast. Furthermore, the two are drawn to one another, despite never having been even acquaintances beforehand. They would know, having been born as werewolves themselves. Then things get really strange, as the four are able to sense what the others are feeling, sharing their individual powers when together and sometimes even experiencing what another is doing, as if they were doing it themselves. As they struggle to understand what's happening, an anonymous caller keeps contacting them, telling them when the murderous werewolf — who Harlan and Luna believe is their father — is coming for them. Meanwhile, arson investigator Kristin Ramsey (Sarah Michelle Gellar) is investigating who started the forest fire, aided by Garrett (Rodrigo Santoro), Harlan and Luna's adoptive father, who intends to keep them safe. Gellar's appearance as an arson investigator, who wields a lot of power given her role, is largely limited to a small amount of screen time over the first six episodes, but the show makes up for it in the last two with a jaw-dropping reveal. Rodrigo Santono, too, as Harlan and Luna's father, who takes Everett and Blake under his wing as they work through it all, is exceptional, a man who deeply loves his kids and will do anything to keep them and those around them safe. The werewolf also isn't the only monster, with both Blake and Everett contending with parents that have damaged them in ways that go deeper than the visible scars. The ending wrapped up the questions raised during Wolf Pack's run and promised an undeniably intriguing prospect for a second season. Season 2 would have likely seen Gellar's role become more prominent. However, that promise was dashed by Paramount, which cancelled the series in January 2024 as the creative team had already begun work on Season 2. Still, Wolf Pack stands as a great binge for those that need a dose of Sarah Michelle Gellar before the Buffy reboot drops. Who doesn't want to see her solve a mystery?

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