Hosted on MSN

‘Alien: Earth': How H.R. Giger, John Hurt's Kane and Retrofuturism Inspired the Xenomorph and Creature Prosthetics

When Ridley Scott first premiered "Alien" in 1979, a new era of practical effects and creature design was ushered into the cultural zeitgeist. Almost 50 years later, the world that Scott built ...
CNN

Yes, the ‘Alien’ timeline is confusing. Before you dig into the franchise’s first TV series, here’s some clarity

In space, no one can hear you scream, but they can sure hear you scratching your head as you try to make sense of the sprawling “Alien” universe. While Ridley Scott’s 1979 haunted-house-in-the-cosmos ...
Mediaite

John Kennedy Warns of ‘Radioactive Shrimp’ Accompanied By Photo of Alien Chestburster on Senate Floor

Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) busted out an image of the Xenomorph creature from 1979’s Alien to deliver a wild warning about “radioactive shrimp” on the Senate floor. Kennedy spoke in the Senate on ...
The New York Times

‘Alien: Earth’ Episodes 1 and 2 Recap: Gross Encounters

Noah Hawley’s new expansion to the “Alien” franchise introduces a host of new characters and concepts — and some disgusting new monsters. By Sean T. Collins The year is 2120, and the planet is ...
Yahoo

‘Alien: Earth’: How H.R. Giger, John Hurt’s Kane and Retrofuturism Inspired the Xenomorph and Creature Prosthetics

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When Ridley Scott first premiered “Alien” in 1979, a new era of practical effects and creature design was ushered into the ...