Return to Silent Hill, Christophe Gans’ new film loosely adapted from the 2001 game Silent Hill 2, opened in cinemas on Jan. 23, 2026 and has drawn mixed reviews. Critics praise the movie’s atmosphere, original creature designs and the return of composer Akira Yamaoka, but widely fault its plotting, visual effects and performances. Lead Jeremy Irvine stars as James Sunderland opposite Hannah Emily Anderson (Mary/Maria) with Evie Templeton and Nicola Alexis in supporting roles. Reviews from GamesRadar, The Guardian and outlets such as TheGamer describe striking imagery and moments of effective body-horror, but say the film overcomplicates or undermines the source material—adding a cult subplot, leaning on explicit exposition, and delivering inconsistent VFX that weaken its standout monsters. Several critics also argue Gans’ stylistic excesses make the protagonist’s psychological arc less affecting than in the original game. The consensus positions Return to Silent Hill as a divisive adaptation likely to please some franchise fans while disappointing others and critics looking for a coherent standalone horror drama.

A24 and Bandai Namco confirmed Alex Garland’s live-action adaptation of FromSoftware’s hit game Elden Ring will be released in cinemas March 3, 2028. Production began in spring 2026 in the United Kingdom and the film is being produced for IMAX exhibition. Garland wrote and is directing the project; producers include Peter Rice, Andrew Macdonald, Allon Reich, and George R.R. Martin, who contributed to the game’s original mythos. The ensemble cast features Kit Connor, Ben Whishaw and Cailee Spaeny with Tom Burke, Havana Rose Liu, Sonoya Mizuno, Jonathan Pryce, Ruby Cruz, Nick Offerman, John Hodgkinson, Jefferson Hall, Emma Laird and Peter Serafinowicz among others. Reports say the shoot will run roughly 100 days and that the budget is “well over” $100 million, making this among A24’s largest productions. Elden Ring, released in 2022, has sold over 30 million copies and won hundreds of Game of the Year awards; the film’s approach to adapting the game’s sprawling, often non-linear lore has not been disclosed.

Patrick Muldoon, the American actor best known for roles on Days of Our Lives and Melrose Place and for his turn in the film Starship Troopers, has died at 57. According to family and entertainment outlets, Muldoon suffered a sudden heart attack at his Beverly Hills home on April 19, 2026; his partner, Miriam Rothbart, found him unconscious and paramedics were unable to revive him, his sister Shana Muldoon‑Zappa told TMZ. The actor’s manager confirmed the death to Variety and Deadline reported the cause as a heart attack. Muldoon rose to prominence as Austin Reed on Days of Our Lives (1992–95; returned 2011–12), played Richard Hart on Melrose Place in the mid‑1990s and was Zander Barcalow in Paul Verhoeven’s 1997 Starship Troopers. He also worked as a producer and was an executive producer on projects including Kockroach, which is in production in Australia, and had a new film, Dirty Hands, slated for release on April 24. Tributes poured in from colleagues including Alison Sweeney and Dina Meyer. He is survived by his partner, parents, sister Shana Muldoon‑Zappa and extended family.

HBO’s Euphoria returned April 19 with its second Season 3 episode, “America My Dream,” prompting a wave of criticism focused on Sydney Sweeney’s character Cassie. The episode includes a montage of Cassie creating explicit OnlyFans content — topless and fully nude shots, an ice-cream gag, a sheer American-flag costume, a baseball-themed shoot, a puppy-play sequence and a contentious scene in which the character poses as an “adult baby” with a pacifier and diaper. Viewers on social media described the material as disturbing, degrading and gratuitous; some called for boycotts while others defended the creative choice. Coverage notes the episode also features the return of Eric Dane. Commentators and outlets including Variety have framed the scenes as both a continuation of Cassie’s arc — seeking money for an extravagant wedding — and as a meta use of Sweeney’s public persona. The debate has touched on Sweeney’s previous comments about sexualisation in her career and the showrunner Sam Levinson’s history of provocative storytelling.

Major North American outlets published converging daily horoscopes for April 20, 2026 highlighting intensified communication and pressure themes driven by planetary alignments. Across the Toronto Star, New York Daily News, The Globe and Mail and People.com, astrologers note Mercury conjoining Saturn (reported at 7:22 AM EDT by one outlet) and activating Mars, with Mars already linked to Saturn and the Sun moving into Taurus. Common guidance for readers includes speaking with care, imposing structure and boundaries, pacing action amid delays or criticism, and attending to career, finances and relationships rather than launching new ventures. Several guides also flagged a prolonged moon void in Gemini that could stall plans and make conversations drift. Sign-by-sign notes repeat advice to prioritize clarity, steady follow-through and strategic problem-solving, with specific calls for rest or restraint for signs such as Taurus, Cancer and Aries. The pieces are routine daily horoscopes but show notable consistency in tone and practical recommendations for navigating a high-pressure, communication-focused 24-hour period.

Eddie Murphy confirmed that his son Eric Murphy and Martin Lawrence’s daughter Jasmin have welcomed a baby girl named Ari Skye. Murphy revealed the news during an interview at the American Film Institute Life Achievement Award ceremony on April 18, 2026, saying the child was born “a week ago, or two weeks ago.” The couple announced their pregnancy in February and celebrated a baby shower later that month; they had married in a private ceremony last May. Murphy, 65, and Lawrence, 61, were both present at the AFI event, where Murphy declined to offer parenting advice, saying children learn by example. Reports identify Eric, 36, and Jasmin, 30, as the new parents. Family members including Martin Lawrence have publicly expressed joy at the birth. The announcement follows public posts earlier this year from the couple sharing maternity photos and gratitude on Instagram.