Upon his debut in theaters in 1933, King Kong immediately became a cinematic icon. Though not technically the first movie monster, he was certainly the biggest upon premiere, and the mesmerization ...

Happy birthday, Jessica Lange! The veteran Hollywood star celebrated her 77th birthday on April 20. For an on-screen career that has lasted an impressive five decades, the actress continues to thrill ...

In the early 1950s, Carl Perkins finally wore down Sun Records founder Sam Phillips enough for an audition. It paid off for the both of them. Born on this day (April 9) in 1932 to poor sharecroppers ...

If you're a gaming history buff, then you likely know all about the landmark 1983 Universal case in which Nintendo had to defend the right to keep using Donkey Kong. Decades later, King Kong is ...

Film Synopsis: The King Kong Extended Version is an action-packed movie experience with more than 13 minutes of additional footage not seen in the theatrical version, including the heart-stopping ...

“What I find interesting is that we never really figured out the pronouns of Godzilla in this one. Like we know that King Kong is like the king, but we don't ever really know what Godzilla is.” So ...

1933: One of John Cerisoli's models of the giant ape, poised above the New York skyline in a scene from the classic monster movie 'King Kong'. In one of his enormous hands is leading lady Fay Wray, ...

'Monarch: Legacy of Monsters' returns to Apple TV on February 27, and it's bringing a terrifying new Titan with it. Reading time 2 minutes The Monsterverse is getting bigger—a lot bigger, by the looks ...

If there’s one movie franchise that I’d happily walk on a bed of nails to avoid watching anything from, it’s the MonsterVerse. So often do they prove to be narratively uninspiring and far too focused ...

I was a budding cinephile when Peter Jackson’s King Kong came out in 2005. And like many, I was excited. It was unavoidable, much like the marketing and subsequent public frenzy of anticipation.

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Godzilla will soon join forces with his old sparring partner Kong in ...