Merch inspired by the Alien franchise is often hugely popular, something we were reminded of recently with the massive hype ...

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Terrifying sci-fi Alien is widely regarded as being one of the very best of its kind in Hollywood history. Ridley Scott's extraordinary futuristic world is home to one of cinema's most iconic monsters ...

A scene showing an alien bursting out of John Hurt was apparently shown on ITV’s morning news (Picture: 20th Century Fox) ITV have reportedly come under fire for showing a horrifying clip from Alien ...

Director Fede Álvarez said filming the scene felt like "the best theme park ride." Álvarez wanted to apply that same attitude to his new sci-fi sequel. Alien: Romulus has versions of familiar scenes ...

Alien's chestburster sequence remains one of cinema's most shocking, and the legend of how it was filmed has become almost as infamous as the scene itself. Here, in an excerpt from his book, Cinema ...

Fans of sci-fi thriller Alien could be forgiven for wincing at the site of this disgusting creature. With its blood-covered body and tiny teeth, this rare purple eel goby looks almost as horrifying as ...