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Memory Ngulube joined Screen Rant in April 2024 as part of the Movies and TV team. Since then, she has written for the Perennials and Streaming team, covering a wide range of topics from new releases to old movies and TV shows. Before joining Screen Rant, Memory was a freelance copywriter who specialized in email marketing and social media management. When she isn't writing for Screen Rant, Memory can be found reading, baking (which is one of her passions), or watching her favorite K-drama. Like with many great fantasy shows from the early 2000s, the question of whether a reboot might happen has been asked many times. However, for many, one installment in the show's sixth season reigns supreme. It can be agreed that the CW fantasy series' premise of two brothers fighting against demons has produced some unforgettable scenes. However, no Supernatural episodehas been as inventive as season 6, episode 15, “The French Mistake.” The episode in question sees the Winchesters in an alternate reality where they are part of a TV show called Supernatural after Balthazar banishes them there. To Dean and Sam's utter surprise, their life as they know it isn't real in that alternate universe. The inclusion of the show's director, Robert Singer, and showrunner, Eric Kripke, is a form of humor that Supernatural had not yet explored during its run. Seeing Ackles and Padalecki fumbling through their lines and showcasing some truly bad acting was the cherry on top of the episode. It's worth noting that “The French Mistake” isn't just a great Supernatural episode — it is, in many ways, a love letter to fans of the show. So it's no surprise that most members of the Supernatural cast view it as their favorite episode (via Entertainment Weekly). Although Supernatural concluded six years ago, the series remains popular, and fans would be delighted to see it return to the small screen. While watching Dean and Sam battle demons and angels again will be great, the challenge of being better than “The French Mistake” is one that is difficult to overcome. For one, expectations would undoubtedly be high for a Supernatural reunion, and this sometimes leads to fans being disappointed if they don't get what they thought would be a perfect series. “The French Mistake” might not be the most action-packed or emotional episode of Supernatural, but it wasn't meant to be. The way it elevated the quirky and sometimes absurd show by having a somewhat inward look at its production is its best feature. Ackles and Padalecki have repeatedly expressed interest in a Supernatural reboot, whatever that may look like. So it could be argued that whatever form the series may return in, it doesn't necessarily have to try to outdo “The French Mistake.” If a reunion maintains Supernatural's impeccable storytelling, action, and brotherly love, then the show's legacy will remain untarnished. Share your opinions in the thread below and remember to keep it respectful.

Are they silently observing us like zoo animals, or staying quiet out of fear that they'd catch the attention of a bloodthirsty civilization? Those are spooky Fermi paradox solutions to contemplate indeed. But if they're a little too sci-fi for your taste, new research funded by NASA from the SETI Institute provides a physics-based solution to this famous conundrum: bad “space weather.” These volatile events could broaden the narrow frequency of the potential alien signals, spreading them thin across multiple frequencies and making them nearly undetectable to most SETI searches, which focus on narrow bands. “If a signal gets broadened by its own star's environment, it can slip below our detection thresholds, even if it's there, potentially helping explain some of the radio silence we've seen in technosignature searches,” study lead author and SETI astronomer Vishal Gajjar said in a statement about the work. SETI efforts typically focus on narrowbands, which appear as spikes, because these signals aren't produced by natural phenomena. It may have to travel thousands if not millions of light years before falling on intelligent ears, during which it could run into countless obstacles. This research, however, focused on the likelihood of aliens encountering uncooperative “space weather” near their planet. As such, the astronomers studied how radio transmissions between our own spacecraft and Earth are jumbled by solar activity, including the solar wind and the star's violent outbursts like coronal mass ejections. After quantifying its effects, they extrapolated how it might affect signals coming from systems containing either a Sun-like star or a red dwarf star, the most common type of star in the Milky Way. “By quantifying how stellar activity can reshape narrowband signals, we can design searches that are better matched to what actually arrives at Earth, not just what might be transmitted,” said coauthor Grayce C. Brown, a research assistant at the SETI institute, in the statement. More on aliens: Anonymous Kalshi User Makes Huge Bet That the White House Is About to Confirm Alien Life or Technology Articles may contain affiliate links which enable us to share in the revenue of any purchases made.

Publicly disclosing the information would take UFO discourse “to another level,” he added. Under President Trump's order two weeks ago, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth will direct the release of “files related to” aliens, UFOs, and “all other information connected to” the “highly complex” subject matter, the president wrote on Truth Social. The most compelling piece of data, Mellon claimed, are clear satellite photos of craft in space above the Earth that are obviously not manmade. Those same convincing images of craft engaging in “actions that are difficult to explain” were referenced by ex-director of national intelligence and current CIA director John Ratcliffe in a 2021 Fox News interview. In 2017, Mellon played a key role in the release of three now famous US military radar images of Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon, or UAPs, referred to as the “Tic Tac,” “GOFAST,” and “Gimbal” — and he said there are more just like those on government hard drives. “There's a significant number of videos from the same sources that were judged unclassified in 2018 — gun cameras on F18s, [Forward Looking Infrared Radar] videos — that have been withheld from the public,” he said. Though some provocative images should be included in the release, Mellon said he has no expectation for files that confirm the existence of, or contact with, alien civilizations. Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Releasing classified and sensitive materials is an “unnatural act” for intelligence agencies, he said. “I have a feeling bureaucracy is going to react slowly and I don't think they're gonna put the best stuff out quickly, if they do at all,” he said. “Congressional vigilance is needed to ensure a thorough and effective process.” Sen. Mike Rounds (R-South Dakota), senior member of the Senate Armed Service Committee, who introduced the UAP Disclosure Act with Minority Leader Chuck Schumer in 2023, is hoping for a broad release that ensures US military secrets are preserved.

Publicly disclosing the information would take UFO discourse “to another level,” he added. Under President Trump's order two weeks ago, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth will direct the release of “files related to” aliens, UFOs, and “all other information connected to” the “highly complex” subject matter, the president wrote on Truth Social. The most compelling piece of data, Mellon claimed, are clear satellite photos of craft in space above the Earth that are obviously not manmade. Those same convincing images of craft engaging in “actions that are difficult to explain” were referenced by ex-director of national intelligence and current CIA director John Ratcliffe in a 2021 Fox News interview. In 2017, Mellon played a key role in the release of three now famous US military radar images of Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon, or UAPs, referred to as the “Tic Tac,” “GOFAST,” and “Gimbal” — and he said there are more just like those on government hard drives. “There's a significant number of videos from the same sources that were judged unclassified in 2018 — gun cameras on F18s, [Forward Looking Infrared Radar] videos — that have been withheld from the public,” he said. Though some provocative images should be included in the release, Mellon said he has no expectation for files that confirm the existence of, or contact with, alien civilizations. Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Releasing classified and sensitive materials is an “unnatural act” for intelligence agencies, he said. “I have a feeling bureaucracy is going to react slowly and I don't think they're gonna put the best stuff out quickly, if they do at all,” he said. “Congressional vigilance is needed to ensure a thorough and effective process.” Sen. Mike Rounds (R-South Dakota), senior member of the Senate Armed Service Committee, who introduced the UAP Disclosure Act with Minority Leader Chuck Schumer in 2023, is hoping for a broad release that ensures US military secrets are preserved.

With US politics becoming more erratic and Trump's decisions swaying huge worldwide events, it's hard to know what's on the horizon – so one psychic has forecast it for us, and her predictions aren't all positive. Karoline Leavitt lashes out at ABC but it backfires massively Known as Psychic Kelli online, she had a fair few predictions for the state of the country, one of which included electricity and energy in homes. And I think they'll have a really lame excuse for it too." Joining her in this theory is Athos Salomé, a mystic whose accurate predictions have dubbed him as the modern 'Nostradamus.' Woolly mammoths will be back in 2028, how you could live to 200, alien signals lost in the weather, could we fight Godzilla, and a creature with 20 arms has been found near the Antarctic - all this and more in our latest weird science newsletter He thinks this could impact a global power outage while also damaging electrical systems across the world. The psychic told Salomé, "My direct and objective perspective is as follows: solar storms now seem like the most plausible scenario to have such an immediate impact on daily life, and backed by robust science. Kelli's predictions were also nothing short of extreme, with most suggesting monumental outcomes, including those relating to the president's health. She further explained that the health issue will result in hospitalization, and we will see JD Vance step up as president in his short absence. According to her, this time aligns with when a solar eclipse is within Leo, which can bring sudden revelations about people in charge. She further explains that this can be interpreted as shedding light on "those who deserve authority and those who can no longer be trusted." The psychic said: "This is because pride, ego, and image are absolutely going to be tested."

In honor of Kurt Russell's milestone 75th birthday on Tuesday, March 17, Us Weekly is breaking down some interesting facts about the legendary actor. For starters, Russell was the pilot who reported the Phoenix Lights, a famous 1997 mass UFO sighting. “I was flying [his son Oliver Hudson] to go see his girlfriend, and we were on approach,” the actor revealed in a 2017 BBC interview. Oliver said to me — I was just looking at him, I was coming in, we're maybe a half a mile out — and Oliver said, ‘Pa, what are those lights?' He said, ‘Are we okay here?' It wasn't until two years later when his partner, Goldie Hawn, was watching a TV show on UFOs, that he connected the dots between his own experience and the Phoenix Lights sightings. “I'm feeling like Richard Dreyfuss in Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” he joked of the realization. For more fun facts about Russell — including his connection to Princess Diana — keep scrolling for his 25 Things feature from the latest issue of Us Weekly, on newsstands now: Russell was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, on March 17, 1951, though his family relocated to California when he was a child. His dad, Bing Russell, was also an actor (with over 170 credits in his nearly 40-year career) and his mom, Louise Julia Russell, was a dancer. Kurt made his film debut at just 12 years old with an uncredited part in It Happened at the World's Fair, in which he kicks Elvis Presley's pilot character in the leg. Like his father before him, Kurt played two seasons of minor league baseball before a career-ending shoulder injury in 1973. The actor has three sisters: Jill, Jamie and Jody. He served with the 146th Tactical Airlift Wing in the California Air National Guard from 1969 to 1975. Walt Disney predicted a “great acting future” for Kurt when he was just 15 years old. In fact, the last words Disney is said to have ever written down before his death were “Kirt Russell,” slightly misspelling the actor's first name in a note about future projects. Kurt first met Hawn on the set of a Disney musical in 1966, though they didn't start dating until they collaborated on 1983's Swing Shift. Before they got together, Kurt was married to Season Hubley, with whom he shares son Boston Russell, and Hawn was married to Gus Trinkonis and then to Bill Hudson, with whom she shares children Oliver and Kate Hudson. Kurt raised Hawn's eldest kids, Oliver and Kate, for most of their lives. Kurt and Hawn welcomed their first child together, Wyatt Russell, in 1986. Despite a decades-long romantic partnership, Hawn and Kurt have no desire to tie the knot. “A lasting relationship isn't about marriage,” Hawn said of their love in 2015. After his debut role opposite Presley, Kurt played The King in the 1979 TV movie Elvis, which marked the start of his working relationship with filmmaker John Carpenter. Their collaborations include Escape from New York (1981), The Thing (1982), Big Trouble in Little China (1986) and Escape from L.A. (1996). In 2001's 3000 Miles to Graceland, Kurt played an Elvis impersonator. He also dubbed over an actor playing Presley in 1994's Forrest Gump. Russell earned an Emmy nod for 1979's Elvis. Kevin Costner's role in Bull Durham, a 1988 baseball rom-com, was originally written for Kurt. Kurt has been a licensed pilot since 1988, and he received the Aviation Mentor Award from fellow actor-pilot John Travolta in 2010. In a 2017 interview, Kurt revealed he was the pilot who first reported the 1997 Phoenix Lights, one of the best-known UFO mass sightings, which he spotted while flying with son Oliver. By signing up, I agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy and to receive emails from Us Weekly Kurt sat between the late Princess Diana and then-Prince Charles at the London premiere of his film Backdraft in 1991. He later opened his Colorado ranch to Princess Diana and her sons, Harry and William, for a 10-day vacation away from paparazzi. Kurt received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2017. By signing up, I agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy and to receive emails from Us Weekly By signing up, I agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy and to receive emails from Us Weekly Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. By signing up, I agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy and to receive emails from Us Weekly By clicking Sign In, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and that you have read our Privacy Policy. Sign InUp with your social account We won't post to any of your accounts We won't post to any of your accounts

In a packed movie theatre in Toronto, filmmaker Ian Tuason, writer and director of the newly released horror film Undertone (now in theatres), expressed his excitement to the audience that it's a "coming home" screening for the movie. Filmed in Toronto, specifically in Tuason's actual house, starring Nina Kiri, Adam DiMarco and Michèle Duquet, this is easily one of the most unique horror films you'll see. Set around a paranormal podcast, Tuason's approach in this film doesn't rely on cheap shocks and unearned scares. Everything feels detailed, intentional and crafted for a particularly immersive viewing experience. In Undertone we meet Evy (Kiri), who's the co-host of a podcast with her friend Justin (DiMarco). Justin, who's living in London, is a believer in paranormal activity, while Evy, who moved into her mom's home to care for her dying mother, is a paranormal skeptic. As they begin recording a new episode, Justin shares an anonymous email containing 10 voice recordings, which they decide to include in the podcast. Someone named Mike (Jeff Yung) recorded his girlfriend, Jessa (Keana Lyn Bastidas), who's been talking in her sleep. It makes each moment feel incredibly unsettling and unnerving, while also making you feel like you can't escape the terror, because closing your eyes certainly won't help you in this movie. Another highlight is Kiri's performance, who's often the only person on-screen throughout this film. There's also so much strength in what Tuason decides not to show in the movie that really makes the film work. It's not necessarily being scared by what we see, but being scared by what's sparked in our own minds at different points in the movie, which may be the most terrifying of all.

This chilling supernatural horror bends time, fuses reality, and features a gnarly violent spirit hellbent on strangling the life out of a medium in the quiet countryside of rural Japan. Written and directed by House of Ninja‘s creator Dave Boyle, Never After Dark stars Moeka Hoshi (Shogun) as Airi, a gifted psychic that specializes in helping lost spirits break their cycle of torment and move on to the next plain of existence. Naturally, Airi and her secret ghost assistant get more than they bargained for when they encounter a disturbing spirit slamming doors, pacing the halls, and bumming people out with its gruesome appearance. Mutsuo Yoshioka, who recently haunted every damn frame of Kiyoshi Kurosawa's Chime (2024), stars as Never After Dark‘s grizzly ghost. As she unearths the gory details surrounding his death, she unknowingly puts herself in harm's way, and Yoshioka wields his character's persona like a black hole of danger and despair. Exactly how is plays with that familiar trope is its secret weapon, and Boyle builds a clever story around a handful of fully fleshed characters whose backstories attack that time loop template from all angles. It also features a pretty rad hypnosis sequence when Airi enters the ghost realm, which is just pure ghost cat nip for this here reviewer. If Never After Dark (releasing to Japanese theatres later this summer) is setting the bar for supernatural horror in 2026, we are in for one hell of a year. Boyle takes a classic haunted house setup and warps it into something fresh in the paranormal space with this time-bending nightmare and its haunting atmosphere. It is exactly the kind of creepy, late-night discovery you hope to stumble into with a festival's Midnight program and one you should absolutely put on your Letterboxd watchlist right now. So long as you like spooky stories, commanding performances, and nightmare ghost logic. Dave Boyle's Never After Dark celebrated its World Premiere at the 2026 SXSW Film Fest. Click HERE to follow our continued coverage of the festival, and let us know if you've ever seen a ghost (seriously! we want to know) over in the Nightmare on Film Street Discord.