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Stephen Yeun Slays In ‘Mayhem’ – Coming To Theaters This November

While fans were sad to see him killed off in brutal fashion on ‘The Walking Dead’, Stephen Yeun kicks some serious ass in his latest role as Derek Cho in the blood-soaked, action-packed, infection-driven genre film Mayhem. While Mayhem, directed by Joe Lynch, is still making its festival rounds it has already scored an impressive 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. In the film, Yeun stars as corporate attorney Derek Cho, who must fight to save his job and his life after a mysterious virus is unleashed inside the company on the same day he his framed by a co-worker and fired for corporate espionage. Trapped inside the building after it is quarantined, Derek must go head to head with his infected co-workers who act out their wildest impulses after being infected. Luckily, he has the help of his co-worker Melanie (Samara Weaving). Co-starring alongside Yeun is Samara Weaving (The Babysitter), Steven Brand (Teen Wolf), Caroline Chikezie (The Shannara Chronicles), and his

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We’re Celebrating The Release Of Daria Polatin’s ‘Devil In Ohio’ With A Killer Giveaway!

Back in October, we sat down with screenwriter turned novelist Daria Polatin (Shut Eye, Dexter, Weeds) to talk about her new novel ‘Devil In Ohio’ (interview). To celebrate the release of ‘Devil In Ohio’ we’re having a giveaway! Two lucky winners are going to score a copy of the book along with a fantastic gift set from Lime Crime Makeup! The real-life inspired novel centers on “fifteen-year-old Jules Mathis who comes home from school to find a strange girl sitting in her kitchen and her psychiatrist mother reveals that Mae is one of her patients at the hospital and will be staying with their family for a few days. But soon Mae is wearing Jules’s clothes, sleeping in her bedroom, edging her out of her position on the school paper, and flirting with Jules’s crush. And Mae has no intention of leaving.” Grand Prize Runner-Up Prize Entering is easy. Like our social media account where you see this, share, and

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‘The Blair Witch’ To Haunt New TV Series

Horror is hotter than ever and TV networks are taking notice. Over the past couple of years, we’ve gotten a lot of new horror and supernatural series along with series adaptions. We can now add another to that list. During a recent podcast with Diminishing Returns, Eduardo Sanchez, the co-director of 1999’s found footage icon The Blair Witch Project, revealed that the Blair Witch is coming to the small screen. For us, it’s a very natural thing to go and say, ‘Hey, let’s do a frickin’ Blair Witch show.” He continued. “You can say it’s from the original creators and we can bring in a whole bunch of interesting directors to direct episodes.” Sanchez was asked if the new series would be a prequel, a sequel, or an anthology the director said that he could not discuss it. He also revealed that he no longer owns the rights to Blair Witch and that it was up to Lionsgate. Hopefully, we

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Enter The ‘Twilight Zone’ On CBS – New Series From The Director Of ‘Get Out’

You unlock this door with the key of imagination. Beyond it is another dimension: a dimension of sound, a dimension of sight, a dimension of mind. You’re moving into a land of both shadow and substance, of things and ideas. You’ve just crossed over into… the Twilight Zone. The ‘Twilight Zone’, a series that opened the minds of many viewers to the possibility that something was out there, lurking just under the surface. There is something lurking, something coming…a new version of the ‘Twilight Zone’ from CBS. CBS has chosen their streaming “All Access” service to launch the newly revamped series, Variety reports. All Access will be the home of a new version of one of the most iconic television shows of all time.” Leslie Moonaves told investors during a call earlier today. According to THR the show hails from Jordan Peele’s company Monkeypaw. Marco Ramirez (Daredevil, Sons of Anarchy) is set to write the script and serve as showrunner.

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Tarantino Has Completed The Script For New Manson Movie

Last we heard Quentin Tarantino was working on the script for his ninth film as a director, a film based on the murders by notorious cult leader Charles Manson and his family. The good news is, the script has been finished according to Deadline, but the movie has hit a speed bump. Bob and Harvey Weinstein were attached to produce. Of course with the sexual assault scandal, things have changed. Now, Tarantino is searching for another home for the project. While casting has not been confirmed, it’s been said that Margot Robbie has been cast to play Sharon Tate. Reportedly, actors Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio and Samuel L. Jackson have also signed on to co-star. Reportedly, the film will center on Sharon Tate who was 8 months pregnant when she was murdered. But she was not alone that night. Four other people were killed at her LA home on August 8, 1969. On that night four of the Manson family

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Giant Insect Movie ‘It Came From The Desert’ Releases A New Trailer

Let’s face it, bugs are a pain but imagine if they were the size of a horse. Witness giant insects attack in the new, full trailer for Marko Mäkilaakso’s (interview) giant bug movie It Came from the Dessert. Starring Vanessa Grasse, Mark Arnold, Harry Lister Smith, Claudia Trujillo, and Alex Mills, and co-written by Trent Haaga, the film was inspired by the video game of the same name. In our interview with Marko Mäkilaakso, we asked him to describe the film. This was his response: The story follows Brian and Lukas who are off to desert for a kegger party and celebrate Lucas’ victory in a motocross competition. His winning prize includes meeting the biggest action star in the world who the guys all idolize above all…and I don’t want to ruin the surprise, but giant ants attack! Brian and Lukas have to become the heroes they always wanted to be and save the world from this alien invasion! Oh,

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‘What We Do In The Shadows’ Director Confirms TV Series

We’ve got great news for fans of the horror-comedy What We Do in the Shadows (review). The 2015 film, that features a group of vampires struggling to adapt to modern life, is getting a TV series! According to Taika Waititi, who co-directed and co-wrote the movie along with Jemaine Clement, the series is in development. Waititi can’t reveal much at this time, but he did confirm that the show will be set in the U.S., unlike the movie which was set in New Zealand. We’re trying to develop a U.S. version of What We Do in the Shadows. You know, set here in the states, but a TV show.” Waititi said in an interview with Fandango. Waititi is currently wrapping up a promotional tour for Thor: Ragnarok. It would be a good time to work on the series.

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Things Are Going To Get Freaky This November On Comet TV

There are a lot of reasons to be thankful this November and one is Comet TV! This month they have a hair-raising “Freaky Feast Marathon” that will leave you howling at the moon. They also have a killer line-up for the rest of the month. Check it out! FREAKY FEAST MOVIE MARATHON! Thursday, November 23 starting at 10A/9C Thanksgiving Day (November 23, starting at 10A/9C), COMET TV is cranking up the heat in the kitchen with Freaky Feast Movie Marathon featuring Superbeast, The Incredible Melting Man, Howling II: Your Sister is a Werewolf, The Video Dead, The Beast Within and Creature. Tune in for perfect pass-the-cranberry-sauce scenery. Superbeast (1972) starting at 10A/9C Incredible Melting Man (1978) starting at NOON/11C Howling II: Your Sister is a Werewolf (1985) starting at 2P/1C The Video Dead (1986) starting at 4P/3C The Beast Within (1982) starting at 6P/5C Creature (1985) starting at 8P/7C November Weekly Themes Airing weekdays at 4P/3C throughout November, check schedule

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Witch Hunters And Wereponies – Season 2 Of ‘Stan Against Evil’ Premieres Tonight!

Stan (John C. McGinley) is back in action in the premiere of ‘Stan Against Evil’ premiere Wednesday, November 1st. Season two will feature everything from witches to demons to things you’ve never before seen. And it’s freaking awesome! In the premiere Stan and the town wake up not remembering Sheriff Evie (Janet Varney) while she’s stuck in the past with a witch hunter ready to turn her into BBQ. To save Evie Stan will have to connect the clues. The next episode features something you have never seen before. While we’ve all heard of werewolves, I bet you’ve never seen a werepony in action. Well, that’s about to change. David Koechner (Anchorman) and Steven Ogg of ‘The Walking Dead’ co-star in this fun, gore-filled episode. Who can resist Stan’s crotchety demeanor, Evie’s awesomeness, Denise’s (Deborah Baker Jr.) quirky charm, or Deputy Leon’s (Nate Mooney) goofiness? Not us! Even the show’s writer, creator, and showrunner Dana Gould get’s in on the

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Spirits Come Alive Aboard The Queen Mary For The Ghost And Legends Tour

Board the Queen Mary, one of the most haunted places on earth, for their “newly-intensified and re-inspired” Ghost and Legends tour, a fully immersive and interactive attraction, opening on Friday, November 10, 2017. Come face to face with specters brought to life by the finest technology, or are they? Maybe they are in reality the spirits of passengers passed, cursed to walk from bow to stern of the ship for eternity. From the Press Release: LONG BEACH, Calif., (Oct. 31, 2017) – The Queen Mary, dubbed one of the top 10 most haunted places on Earth by Time Magazine, is pleased to unveil the newly-intensified and re-inspired Ghost and Legends, opening to the public on Friday, November 10th. Offered year-round, thrill seekers and scare enthusiasts are invited to board the haunted RMS Queen Mary to test their fears in the world’s largest interactive and fully immersive haunted attraction. Experience the spirit legends of the Queen Mary first-hand with all-new special

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Stephen Yeun Slays In ‘Mayhem’ – Coming To Theaters This November

While fans were sad to see him killed off in brutal fashion on ‘The Walking Dead’, Stephen Yeun kicks some serious ass in his latest role as Derek Cho in the blood-soaked, action-packed, infection-driven genre film Mayhem. While Mayhem, directed by Joe Lynch, is still making its festival rounds it has already scored an impressive 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. In the film, Yeun stars as corporate attorney Derek Cho, who must fight to save his job and his life after a mysterious virus is unleashed inside the company on the same day he his framed by a co-worker and fired for corporate espionage. Trapped inside the building after it is quarantined, Derek must go head to head with his infected co-workers who act out their wildest impulses after being infected. Luckily, he has the help of his co-worker Melanie (Samara Weaving). Co-starring alongside Yeun is Samara Weaving (The Babysitter), Steven Brand (Teen Wolf), Caroline Chikezie (The Shannara Chronicles), and his

Continue reading →
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We’re Celebrating The Release Of Daria Polatin’s ‘Devil In Ohio’ With A Killer Giveaway!

Back in October, we sat down with screenwriter turned novelist Daria Polatin (Shut Eye, Dexter, Weeds) to talk about her new novel ‘Devil In Ohio’ (interview). To celebrate the release of ‘Devil In Ohio’ we’re having a giveaway! Two lucky winners are going to score a copy of the book along with a fantastic gift set from Lime Crime Makeup! The real-life inspired novel centers on “fifteen-year-old Jules Mathis who comes home from school to find a strange girl sitting in her kitchen and her psychiatrist mother reveals that Mae is one of her patients at the hospital and will be staying with their family for a few days. But soon Mae is wearing Jules’s clothes, sleeping in her bedroom, edging her out of her position on the school paper, and flirting with Jules’s crush. And Mae has no intention of leaving.” Grand Prize Runner-Up Prize Entering is easy. Like our social media account where you see this, share, and

Continue reading →
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‘The Blair Witch’ To Haunt New TV Series

Horror is hotter than ever and TV networks are taking notice. Over the past couple of years, we’ve gotten a lot of new horror and supernatural series along with series adaptions. We can now add another to that list. During a recent podcast with Diminishing Returns, Eduardo Sanchez, the co-director of 1999’s found footage icon The Blair Witch Project, revealed that the Blair Witch is coming to the small screen. For us, it’s a very natural thing to go and say, ‘Hey, let’s do a frickin’ Blair Witch show.” He continued. “You can say it’s from the original creators and we can bring in a whole bunch of interesting directors to direct episodes.” Sanchez was asked if the new series would be a prequel, a sequel, or an anthology the director said that he could not discuss it. He also revealed that he no longer owns the rights to Blair Witch and that it was up to Lionsgate. Hopefully, we

Continue reading →
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Enter The ‘Twilight Zone’ On CBS – New Series From The Director Of ‘Get Out’

You unlock this door with the key of imagination. Beyond it is another dimension: a dimension of sound, a dimension of sight, a dimension of mind. You’re moving into a land of both shadow and substance, of things and ideas. You’ve just crossed over into… the Twilight Zone. The ‘Twilight Zone’, a series that opened the minds of many viewers to the possibility that something was out there, lurking just under the surface. There is something lurking, something coming…a new version of the ‘Twilight Zone’ from CBS. CBS has chosen their streaming “All Access” service to launch the newly revamped series, Variety reports. All Access will be the home of a new version of one of the most iconic television shows of all time.” Leslie Moonaves told investors during a call earlier today. According to THR the show hails from Jordan Peele’s company Monkeypaw. Marco Ramirez (Daredevil, Sons of Anarchy) is set to write the script and serve as showrunner.

Continue reading →
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Tarantino Has Completed The Script For New Manson Movie

Last we heard Quentin Tarantino was working on the script for his ninth film as a director, a film based on the murders by notorious cult leader Charles Manson and his family. The good news is, the script has been finished according to Deadline, but the movie has hit a speed bump. Bob and Harvey Weinstein were attached to produce. Of course with the sexual assault scandal, things have changed. Now, Tarantino is searching for another home for the project. While casting has not been confirmed, it’s been said that Margot Robbie has been cast to play Sharon Tate. Reportedly, actors Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio and Samuel L. Jackson have also signed on to co-star. Reportedly, the film will center on Sharon Tate who was 8 months pregnant when she was murdered. But she was not alone that night. Four other people were killed at her LA home on August 8, 1969. On that night four of the Manson family

Continue reading →
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Giant Insect Movie ‘It Came From The Desert’ Releases A New Trailer

Let’s face it, bugs are a pain but imagine if they were the size of a horse. Witness giant insects attack in the new, full trailer for Marko Mäkilaakso’s (interview) giant bug movie It Came from the Dessert. Starring Vanessa Grasse, Mark Arnold, Harry Lister Smith, Claudia Trujillo, and Alex Mills, and co-written by Trent Haaga, the film was inspired by the video game of the same name. In our interview with Marko Mäkilaakso, we asked him to describe the film. This was his response: The story follows Brian and Lukas who are off to desert for a kegger party and celebrate Lucas’ victory in a motocross competition. His winning prize includes meeting the biggest action star in the world who the guys all idolize above all…and I don’t want to ruin the surprise, but giant ants attack! Brian and Lukas have to become the heroes they always wanted to be and save the world from this alien invasion! Oh,

Continue reading →
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‘What We Do In The Shadows’ Director Confirms TV Series

We’ve got great news for fans of the horror-comedy What We Do in the Shadows (review). The 2015 film, that features a group of vampires struggling to adapt to modern life, is getting a TV series! According to Taika Waititi, who co-directed and co-wrote the movie along with Jemaine Clement, the series is in development. Waititi can’t reveal much at this time, but he did confirm that the show will be set in the U.S., unlike the movie which was set in New Zealand. We’re trying to develop a U.S. version of What We Do in the Shadows. You know, set here in the states, but a TV show.” Waititi said in an interview with Fandango. Waititi is currently wrapping up a promotional tour for Thor: Ragnarok. It would be a good time to work on the series.

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Things Are Going To Get Freaky This November On Comet TV

There are a lot of reasons to be thankful this November and one is Comet TV! This month they have a hair-raising “Freaky Feast Marathon” that will leave you howling at the moon. They also have a killer line-up for the rest of the month. Check it out! FREAKY FEAST MOVIE MARATHON! Thursday, November 23 starting at 10A/9C Thanksgiving Day (November 23, starting at 10A/9C), COMET TV is cranking up the heat in the kitchen with Freaky Feast Movie Marathon featuring Superbeast, The Incredible Melting Man, Howling II: Your Sister is a Werewolf, The Video Dead, The Beast Within and Creature. Tune in for perfect pass-the-cranberry-sauce scenery. Superbeast (1972) starting at 10A/9C Incredible Melting Man (1978) starting at NOON/11C Howling II: Your Sister is a Werewolf (1985) starting at 2P/1C The Video Dead (1986) starting at 4P/3C The Beast Within (1982) starting at 6P/5C Creature (1985) starting at 8P/7C November Weekly Themes Airing weekdays at 4P/3C throughout November, check schedule

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Witch Hunters And Wereponies – Season 2 Of ‘Stan Against Evil’ Premieres Tonight!

Stan (John C. McGinley) is back in action in the premiere of ‘Stan Against Evil’ premiere Wednesday, November 1st. Season two will feature everything from witches to demons to things you’ve never before seen. And it’s freaking awesome! In the premiere Stan and the town wake up not remembering Sheriff Evie (Janet Varney) while she’s stuck in the past with a witch hunter ready to turn her into BBQ. To save Evie Stan will have to connect the clues. The next episode features something you have never seen before. While we’ve all heard of werewolves, I bet you’ve never seen a werepony in action. Well, that’s about to change. David Koechner (Anchorman) and Steven Ogg of ‘The Walking Dead’ co-star in this fun, gore-filled episode. Who can resist Stan’s crotchety demeanor, Evie’s awesomeness, Denise’s (Deborah Baker Jr.) quirky charm, or Deputy Leon’s (Nate Mooney) goofiness? Not us! Even the show’s writer, creator, and showrunner Dana Gould get’s in on the

Continue reading →
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Spirits Come Alive Aboard The Queen Mary For The Ghost And Legends Tour

Board the Queen Mary, one of the most haunted places on earth, for their “newly-intensified and re-inspired” Ghost and Legends tour, a fully immersive and interactive attraction, opening on Friday, November 10, 2017. Come face to face with specters brought to life by the finest technology, or are they? Maybe they are in reality the spirits of passengers passed, cursed to walk from bow to stern of the ship for eternity. From the Press Release: LONG BEACH, Calif., (Oct. 31, 2017) – The Queen Mary, dubbed one of the top 10 most haunted places on Earth by Time Magazine, is pleased to unveil the newly-intensified and re-inspired Ghost and Legends, opening to the public on Friday, November 10th. Offered year-round, thrill seekers and scare enthusiasts are invited to board the haunted RMS Queen Mary to test their fears in the world’s largest interactive and fully immersive haunted attraction. Experience the spirit legends of the Queen Mary first-hand with all-new special

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