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Universal CityWalk begins sweeping transformation with new shops and restaurants
The project will create three security entrances dubbed the West, Central and East hubs near the Frankenstein, Jurassic, Curious George and E.T. parking structures, according to Park Fans.
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Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 5 Feb. 2025
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Netflix is on a mad one this morning, posting teaser after release date after preview of their slate for the rest of the year, including a first look at Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein starring Oscar Isaac.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
The film spawned a number of sequels, including 1935's Bride of Frankenstein.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 30 Jan. 2025
In the first-look image, Isaac is lit by cascading light, which sweeps down into what appears to be a studious setting, illuminating Dr. Frankenstein, who is holding onto a golden bottle, looking with fervour at his subject.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 5 Feb. 2025
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors
Netflix is on a mad one this morning, posting teaser after release date after preview of their slate for the rest of the year, including a first look at Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein starring Oscar Isaac.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
The film spawned a number of sequels, including 1935's Bride of Frankenstein.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 30 Jan. 2025
In the first-look image, Isaac is lit by cascading light, which sweeps down into what appears to be a studious setting, illuminating Dr. Frankenstein, who is holding onto a golden bottle, looking with fervour at his subject.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Frankenstein
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Monsters Old and New One striking thing Wilds is how thoughtfully you're introduced to each monster and mechanic.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
11 Feb. 2025
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Other lands are Super Nintendo World, How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk, Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic and Dark Universe, which features classic monsters such as the Creature From the Black Lagoon, the Mummy and brides of Dracula.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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His early short films, such as Six Men Getting Sick (1967) and The Grandmother (1970), showcased his talent for blending the grotesque with the beautiful, setting the stage for his groundbreaking debut feature, Eraserhead (1977).—
Darryn King,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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White specks on the horizon grew to surround us with grotesques of ice.—
Blair Braverman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Dec. 2024
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According to Hindu scriptures, gods and demons once churned the cosmic ocean in search of the nectar of immortality.—
Kyra Colah,
Fox News,
8 Feb. 2025
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Lamar is also well aware of his demons and has made peace with his vices.—
Taylor Crumpton,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
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Objects are often askew and out of frame, and everyday sounds like a toilet flush or blinds being pulled assume a low, staticky growl, as though frights fueled by childish imagination.—
Gayle Sequeira,
Vulture,
20 Jan. 2025
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In a second Instagram Stories post, the singer offered another look at the cake, featuring a large bust of a clicker, the fungal zombie-esque frights from the Last of Us video game franchise and HBO series of the same name.—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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After the 2023 Supreme Court ruling, which deemed affirmative action in university admissions unconstitutional, attacks on DEI proliferated, and the term became a right-wing bogeyman blamed for almost anything that goes wrong in any workplace.—
Kizzy Cox,
Essence,
11 Feb. 2025
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Justin Baldoni would seem to be a bogeyman for America’s right wing.—
Gary Baum,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Austin Powers star reflected on voicing everyone's favorite ogre in an interview with the Good One podcast — and detailed how the filmmakers at DreamWorks Animation didn't want to fess up about his late Saturday Night Live costar, Chris Farley, being the first choice for the character.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
6 Dec. 2024
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One is a full size replica of the carriage formed from an onion that Shrek's ogre bride Fiona rides in.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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This meaning is visualized in Henry Fuseli’s 1781 painting The Nightmare, which shows a woman sleeping peacefully on a couch while a nauseating monster—an incubus—sits portentously on her abdomen, unbeknownst to her.—
Time,
Time,
28 Dec. 2022
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As Tommy’s experiences in the tunnels of France mark a continued incubus for his character, with visions of being pulled into the mud, the sounding of the bell coincides with his own inner peace.—
Josh St. Clair,
Men's Health,
13 June 2022
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Zoom in: The Boston team's name gives a nod to the banshees described in Celtic folklore.—
Steph Solis,
Axios,
29 Jan. 2025
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Our ears are still ringing from watching fans become shrieking banshees upon realizing that one of her professional dancers was actually the NFL star.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
7 Dec. 2024
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“Frankenstein.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Frankenstein. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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