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The Sun
13-07-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
EFL star sparks furious brawl and chased by opponents after ‘one of the worst tackles you'll ever see in a friendly'
NOTTS COUNTY'S Barry Cotter was shown a straight red card for one of "the worst challenges you'll ever see in a friendly". The tackle was so bad it sparked a furious brawl and chaotic scenes as tempers boiled over in Germany. 3 3 The EFL defender completely lost his head midway through the first half of the pre-season clash against Bundesliga 2 outfit FC Kaiserslautern. With his side already trailing 3-0 inside ten calamitous minutes, Cotter threw in a brutal kick to the ankle of a Kaiserslautern winger from behind, after being beaten by a brilliant change of pace. The reckless challenge sent the home side into uproar, prompting several players to chase Cotter down the pitch. Players from both sides clashed in the aftermath, with Kaiserslautern stars having to be restrained as Cotter was ushered away by team-mates before the referee pulled out a straight red card. The incident appeared to stem from frustration after Matt Palmer was bundled over moments earlier, only for the referee to wave play on. Seconds later, Cotter lost control and the result was a shocking tackle that would've looked bad in a league game, let alone a friendly. Fans took to social media to express their concern once the footage was shared online. One wrote: 'This tackle by Notts County's Barry Cotter is one of the worst you'll ever see in a friendly match.' However, another saw the funny side, saying: 'Why is that even a red? It's a yellow at most for a tactical foul.' While a third commented: 'Done it on purpose because he got mugged off.' It capped off a miserable night for the EFL side, who were blown away by the German hosts inside the opening ten minutes. Three rapid-fire goals left the visitors shell-shocked, with Kaiserslautern slicing through their defence with ease. Down to ten men for over an hour, Paterson's men dug in and limited the damage but a second-half set-piece goal sealed a bruising 4-0 defeat.
BBC News
11-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Guernsey to launch cyber security centre
A new cyber security centre is being established in Guernsey to bolster the island's defences against the growing threat of cyber-attacks, including fraud, ransomware and hostile activity, it has Guernsey Cyber Security Centre (GCSC) would provide expert guidance to individuals, businesses and public services, helping them stay safe online, said the States of will be staffed by a local team and operated in partnership with the Jersey Cyber Security Centre (JCSC), which has been active since 2021. The States of Guernsey said it expected the GCSC to be fully operational within the next 12 months. The GCSC would be a "vital resource for the bailiwick, helping to build resilience and provide a trusted source of cyber security advice", said a spokesperson for the Committee for Home Affairs."With cyber-attacks becoming more frequent and sophisticated, this is a timely and important step forward," it Palmer, director of the JCSC, added: "We're proud to support Guernsey in this initiative. "By working together, we can reduce the impact of cyber threats and help islanders feel more confident and secure online."
Geek Tyrant
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
FEAR STREET: PROM QUEEN Director Talks '80s Horror Roots, Lynchian Vibes, and Lost Slasher Classics — GeekTyrant
As prom season creeps closer, Netflix is dusting off the corsage and bloodstains with Fear Street: Prom Queen . The movie is based on R.L. Stine's 1992 teen thriller, and this latest entry in the Fear Street franchise will bleed '80s horror. Collider recently shared a pair of first-look images, but its director Matt Palmer's behind-the-scenes insight that really gives fans a taste of what's to come. Palmer said: 'Visually, we actually took a lot of inspiration from movies like River's Edge and Blue Velvet , in terms of nailing down an authentic '80s look and a wrong side of the tracks feeling for Shadyside.' Palmer's pulling from the darker, more atmospheric corners of the era. As the film shifts into prom night chaos, the style cranks up with deliberate nods to slasher icons and Italian horror masters. 'As the movie progresses, and we move into prom itself, the visual look becomes more heightened, falling more in line with the slasher classics of the '80s, as well as the Italian giallos of the same period. 'Some of my favorite directors — John Carpenter, Dario Argento and David Lynch — also feel like influences on the visual look and movie as a whole.' Palmer seems to be looking to create a movie that's like a forgotten VHS gem that's just been unearthed. He added: 'The entire movie is a love letter to '80s slasher movies, it's really seeped into every frame of the movie. There's a bunch of slasher movies that I'm crazy about — Happy Birthday to Me, Sleepaway Camp, and Pieces to name just a few — and the idea was to try and make a 'lost slasher classic,' as if the movie had been locked in a vault since 1988 and only released now.' As far as the music goes, it will be pure '80s synth bliss. The gore? All practical. So, things got messy. 'Our film is set in 1988, so the look, tone, and even our kills are inspired by the classic horror of the era. We relied heavily on practical effects and bloody sprays that we captured in real time — which made for an incredibly messy — but insanely fun shoot.' Palmer wrote the film with Donald McLeary , and they built a fresh story with new characters while keeping the DNA of Fear Street intact. In Fear Street: Prom Queen , 'Welcome back to Shadyside. In this next installment of the blood-soaked Fear Street franchise, prom season at Shadyside High is underway, and the school's wolfpack of It Girls is busy with its usual sweet and vicious campaigns for the crown. 'But when a gutsy outsider is unexpectedly nominated to the court, and the other girls start mysteriously disappearing, the class of '88 is suddenly in for one hell of a prom night.' The cast includes India Fowler, Fina Strazza, Suzanna Son, Ariana Greenblat, Ella Rubin, Chris Klein, Katherine Waterston, David Iacono, and Lili Taylor. If you've been craving a throwback slasher that knows exactly what it is, Fear Street: Prom Queen might just be your gory, synth-drenched ticket back to 1988. The movie is now available to watch on Netflix.
Tom's Guide
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
5 best 1980s slasher movies to watch after 'Fear Street: Prom Queen'
The 1980s were the heyday of the slasher movie, when dozens of films about masked killers slashing their way through unsuspecting, often teenage, victims made their way into theaters and onto video store shelves. That's exactly the vibe that director and co-writer Matt Palmer aims to capture in Netflix's new hit horror movie 'Fear Street: Prom Queen,' the latest installment in the 'Fear Street' franchise. 'Prom Queen' is set in 1988, and its story of a killer stalking the prom queen finalists at Shadyside High could be lifted wholesale from a 1980s slasher movie. I found 'Prom Queen' to be a fun, if disposable viewing experience, but as a longtime slasher-movie fan, I mainly felt inspired to go back and watch more of the real thing. If you're interested in checking out the origins of 'Fear Street: Prom Queen's" style, here are five of my favorite 1980s slasher movies to stream now. Easily the best '80s slasher movie (and one of the best horror movies ever made), writer-director Wes Craven's haunting, hallucinatory suburban nightmare introduces Robert Englund as supernatural serial killer Freddy Krueger, a deceased child murderer who now has the ability to attack people in their dreams. Freddy is a horror icon, and Englund makes him instantly unforgettable as he terrorizes the teens of seemingly placid Springwood, Ohio. Freddy is matched by determined teenager Nancy Thompson (Heather Langenkamp), who is convinced that her classmates are being killed in their sleep, even if no one else believes her. Nancy is a fierce but vulnerable hero, and her inner strength in standing up to Freddy is what gives 'Nightmare' its emotional power. The subsequent franchise is uneven, but Craven's original film is a masterpiece. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Rent/buy at Amazon or Apple The first 'Prom Night' is a lesser Jamie Lee Curtis horror entry, but this quasi-sequel — which was originally produced as a wholly unrelated movie — is much more entertaining, with a campy sense of humor and a welcome oddball tone. It's the best prom-related slasher movie, featuring the ghost of a murdered prom queen taking her revenge 30 years later. Mary Lou Maloney (Lisa Shrage) possesses the body of a current student and embarks on a reign of terror, all with the goal of being crowned prom queen once again. As in 'Fear Street: Prom Queen,' the title is worth killing for, and director Bruce Pittman stages some inventive deaths as Mary Lou murders her way back to the top of the social hierarchy. Watch on Prime Video Summer camps are a common setting for slasher movies (including 'Fear Street: 1978'), and 'Sleepaway Camp' is one of the most memorable, not just for its notorious shock ending. It's appealingly off-kilter even before then, starting with Desiree Gould's unhinged performance as the controlling aunt who sends introverted main character Angela Baker (Felissa Rose) off to sleepaway camp, where she's relentlessly bullied by the other campers. As Angela's tormentors start dying one by one, often in creatively gruesome ways, writer-director Robert Hiltzik keeps the audience on edge, questioning Angela's mental state and her status as both a victim and possible perpetrator. The movie's handling of queer identity is both bold and potentially problematic, but it looks more groundbreaking as time has gone on. The mix of sexuality, trauma and vengeance makes 'Sleepaway Camp' into a stark, brutal experience. Watch on Prime Video Noted mystery novelist Rita Mae Brown originally wrote the script for this clever film as a slasher-movie parody, and while director Amy Holden Jones presents it in a more straightforward manner, it's still full of sly humor. It might be a stretch to call 'The Slumber Party Massacre' feminist, but the filmmakers shift the perspective of the typically male-dominated genre, and there are plenty of opportunities to poke fun at the killer's very phallic weapon, a giant drill. There are also plenty of opportunities for the teen-girl characters to take their clothes off, as they get together for a sleepover at one girl's house while her parents are away. A massacre ensues, courtesy of an escaped murderer, but there are at least as many fake-outs as actual murders, and Jones maintains a playful visual style even as things get nasty. Watch on Prime Video The high point of the mostly glum 'Friday the 13th' franchise is this goofy sixth installment, which brings in self-aware humor to liven up yet another story about hockey-masked murderer Jason Voorhees taking out a series of interchangeable victims. The series has been around long enough at this point to have its own recognizable formula, and writer-director Tom McLoughlin toys with audience expectations, making cheeky references to the movie's own absurdity. McLoughlin also makes Jason (played this time by C.J. Graham) into a completely supernatural force, bypassing any need to explain his frequent resurrections. While past installments could be salacious and sexualized, 'Jason Lives' captures more of a throwback monster-movie vibe, making it almost wholesome in comparison to the frequently sleazy slasher genre. It's a lively, bright spot in a franchise that is more often grim and repetitive. Watch on Pluto TV
Forbes
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Don't Netflix's ‘Fear Street: Prom Queen' Steal 90 Minutes From You
Fear Street: Prom Queen Netflix We are nowhere near Halloween, but that didn't stop the original trilogy of Fear Street movies which Netflix released in July of 2021. Now, with Fear Street: Prom Queen, there's only one new one and unfortunately, it's very, very bad. The original Fear Street trilogy, 1994, 1978 and 1666 were well-received by fans but especially critics. Now? Fear Street: Prom Queen is getting trashed by both. Here's the breakdown: Fear Street: Prom Queen Rotten Tomatoes What changed here? Well, the answer appears to be not just the cast, but perhaps more importantly, the director and writers. The first three Fear Street films were all directed by Leigh Janiak who also co-wrote two of them. Prom Queen is directed by Matt Palmer who also co-wrote the film with Donald McLeary, neither of them having worked on the original trilogy. So, you change everything, the cast, writer and director, and that's how things can go disastrously wrong. Here's the synopsis for Prom Queen, which seems to be channeling something like I Know What You Did Last Summer more than other offerings that perhaps came across as somewhat more original. Here's the synopsis: Netflix, of course, does not show reviews at all on its app, so Fear Street: Prom Queen has debuted at #1 as people just wanted to see a new film in the franchise. But neither critics nor audiences are on board. Here's a critic sample: And an audience review: Even if you liked the original, it does not seem like Prom Queen is going to be worth your time, even at just 90 minutes. Follow me on Twitter, YouTube, Bluesky and Instagram. Pick up my sci-fi novels the Herokiller series and The Earthborn Trilogy.
