Is it a widely known fact anymore that the evening before Halloween is called Devil's Night? I'm not sure of the history myself, but the term has its origins in 1930s Detroit, if Wikipedia is to be believed (I know, I know-- that's a big "if"). According to tradition, the night would be marked by youthful acts of vandalism and petty crime, though the transgressions increased in severity through the years, with arson unfortunately becoming a common practice through the 1970s and '80s. That all changed in the mid-'90s, when the city organized the volunteer-driven "Angel's Night" and started enforcing age-based curfews. Fans of "The Crow" -- currently in the midst of a week-long retrospective on MTV Splash Page -- are of course familiar with the term, as it factors heavily into that movie.
Grim associations aside, it's a cool name that lends itself well to this particular list feature. Whatever you want to call the ruler of the underworld -- the Devil, Satan, Beelzebub, Malebolgia, Lucifer, Mephistopheles... this list could go on and on -- he's certainly left his mark in the world of film. And since Halloween is mere hours away, I thought it would be a good time to shower some appreciation on my favorite fictional Satans. So throw out some Devil horns, crank up some Slayer and enjoy. Read more...
Move along people, there's nothing to see here. A few weeks ago, word emerged that the triumphant return of Matt Groening's and David X. Cohen's prematurely canceled TV series "Futurama" might be marred by the departure of the original voice cast. These people, who were responsible for making the initial five seasons -- and subsequent direct-to-video movies -- so enjoyable, were to be shoved aside in favor of cheaper voice talents. To quote the great huckster Vizzini, "inconceivable!"
Like "Family Guy" before it, Matt Groening's fantastic animated series "Futurama" is returning. Beginning on November 27 and continuing into '08, Fox will launch four four feature-length films on DVD - all of which will also see later syndication on Comedy Central. The studio has now announced the plot synopsis for that first 11/27 release, entitled "Bender's Big Score," while also mentioning that Al Gore, Coolio and Sarah Silverman will be making guest appearances. 
News on Ryan Reynolds, Scarlett Johansson, and Daniel Radcliffe highlight our links of the day, as we pause to reflect the passing of another legend.