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NPR has reported that former Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladic (74) was found guilty by The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and was sentenced to life for orchestrating the mass murder of Ethnic Muslims during the Bosnian Civil War, most notably the mass murder of 8000 Muslim men and boys in Srebrenica. Mladic’s reign of terror during the Bosnian War started in May of ’92 and ended in November of ’95 when the war ended. Mladic is the last of 161 individuals who were arrested and tried for atrocities committed during the conflict. Mladic was one of three big-name players to be tried. Last year Radovan Karadzic, former Bosnian Serb leader, was convicted for his role in the atrocities during the war, he was sentenced to 40 years. Former Serbian leader Slobodon Milosevic AKA the ‘Butcher of the Balkans’, died in 2006 while still on trial. Mladic’s attorneys have stated that Mladic will seek an appeal from
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In the small Louisiana town of French Settlement many legends and lore swirl as part of its rich history, but there is one legend the people fear above all others, that of the Rougarou. Director Blaine Childers brings Welcome Home Rougarou, written by J.P. Willie author of “Blood In The Woods”, to life. The film that centers on Sherman (Joey Alonzo) and Kathy Thibodeaux (Lili Von Kiss), a married couple of 25 years, who haven’t slept since their youngest son, Pete (Adam Henslee) returned home. He was injured while illegally hunting small game on the outskirts of Lake Pontchartrain, and since his homecoming, something about him has changed. If the local legends are true, Pete may never be the same. Welcome Home Rougarou is set for release in February of 2018. We expect the trailer to arrive soon.
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I am really excited to watch Michael Dougherty’s ‘Krampus’ next month as Christmas looms closer. But you can celebrate now with new ‘Krampus’ Christmas tree ornaments! These perfect additions to any horror Christmas home are created by WETA Worskshop and include a tree topper an Christmas balls that hang in all their horrific glory from your tree! They come in two sets and include everything from the terrifying teddy bear, gingerbread man, clown and the main man himself, Krapmus. So go to the WETA Workshop website, Krampus up your Christmas and have a Scary new year!
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Charles Manson, a man synonymous with evil, was admitted to the hospital back in January for an intestinal issue but was later returned to prison. A few days ago he was readmitted to Mercy hospital in Bakersville. News has now come via Debra Tate, sister of Sharon Tate, that the cult leader and mass killer is dead at the age of 83 from natural causes. She received a call at 8:13 pm on Sunday with the news, according to TMZ. Here’s a look back at the life of the infamous cult leader. The Early Years Born in Cincinnati on November 12, 1934, no one had a clue that the bouncing baby boy named Charles Milles Maddox would one day be considered one of the evilest and manipulative men on earth. His mother, Kathleen Maddox, a 16-year-old alcoholic prostitute, was briefly married to his father, William Manson. As they ended the marriage young Charles was shipped off to a boys’ school.
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Anyone who knows me knows that there is never a moment when I am not chewing gum. I have never done a band gig, solo gig, taught any lesson, played any sport or anything else without a piece of gum being chomped between my molars. It is honestly even to the point where I chew it as I sleep. I have never lost a piece in my sleep either by swallowing or by having it fall out of my mouth where it would surely become so wrapped I my hair that I would be forced to shave my head. Gum is my comfort blanket. Now, surely you’re asking what this little bit of superfluous information has to do with horror…I’ll tell you. I have been spending time looking at old wives tales (check out the one about the creature Pinky Pinky). There is a tale in Turkey that deals directly with my semi-addiction to having gum in my mouth. Apparently,
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Like most fans, I am now going through withdraws after finishing the second season of Netflix’s mega-hit series ‘Stranger Things’. So now the countdown begins season 3. Speaking of season 3, the Duffer Brothers recently spoke with THR and stated that there will be a significant time jump next season. Even if we wanted to hop into the action faster, we couldn’t,” says Matt Duffer. “Our kids are aging. We can only write and produce the show so fast. They’re going to be almost a year older by the time we start shooting season three. It provides certain challenges. You can’t start right after season two ended. It forces you to do a time jump.” Then he added, “It’s a long way of saying that yeah, we’re going to do a time jump.” It makes sense. The kids that star in the series are growing up quickly. Plus, since the Upside Down was beaten back it would take time for
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(I wrote this for a film studies class I’m taking on “guilty pleasures.” Hope you enjoy) Gore Films: The Depraved And The Delicious Guilty pleasures are somewhat of a conceited concept. Why feel guilty for something that brings joy into your life? Long as they’re not hurting anybody, everybody should be free to get their kicks however they wish. Life is far too short to give even the smallest amount of care to what others think, especially about your hobbies. Saying that, while I don’t feel the slightest amount of guilt or trepidation in enjoying gore movies, I can understand why others might. There’s something a little sick, a little depraved, a little naughty about taking pleasure in the taboo, and gore movies are certainly nothing if not taboo. Defining a gore movie isn’t exactly complicated; it’s right there in the title after all. Just about any movie that relishes in bloodshed, that turns splattering the red stuff into an
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You can now taste Rick, Daryl, or Negan. No, not literally. Lot18 and AMC have launched a new collection of wine named after our favorite ‘Walking Dead’ characters. It’s perfect to sip while watching new episodes of ‘The Walking Dead’, don’t you think? From the Press Release: LOS ANGELES (Nov. 6, 2017) — Wine lovers and fans of the worldwide hit television series “The Walking Dead” can now order “The Walking Dead” Wine Collection from Lot18 in partnership with AMC. Perfect for your weekly viewing parties or for any occasion, the limited-edition collection features three hand-crafted blends and uniquely designed labels to honor the essence of characters from the series which is currently in its 8th season. With a limited number of each specially created bottle available, these delicious wines can be purchased exclusively at Lot18.com/TheWalkingDead while supplies last. Just in time for the highly anticipated new season of “The Walking Dead”, the sale will go live on Monday, November
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From the director of Red Billabong comes Occupation, a film about a group of neighbors who must band together to survive an invasion. The film stars Temuera Morrison (Star Wars, Aquaman, Once were warriors) Dan Ewing (Home & Away, Red Billabong), Stephany Jacobsen (Battlestar Galactica, Revenge,) Rhiannon Fish (The 100), Charles Mesure (Desperate Housewives, Once upon a time), Aaron Jeffery (McLeod’s Daughters, X-Men Origins: Wolverine), Jacqueline McKenzie (The 4400, Deep Blue Sea), and Bruce Spence (The Road Warrior). Occupation, written and directed by Luke Sparke, follows a group of small-town residents who have to band together after a devastating ground invasion. As they struggle to survive, they realize they must stay one step ahead of their attackers, and work together for a chance to strike back.” FilmMode Entertainment is screening it for market buyers at the American Film Market this week in Santa Monica. Occupation is set to be released next year. Follow the film on Facebook for more.
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For years horror fans have been talking about how awesome it would be to see a movie featuring all our favorite genre icons, Freddy, Jason, Michael, ect… Max Landis, son of the legendary An American in Werewolf filmmaker John Landis, has dreamed up a mind-blowing film and recently shared his idea, which has been brewing for the past 6 years, with the Nerdist’s Writers Panel podcast. The basic idea is that a 17-year-old kid in the foster system gets placed with a family living on Elm Street, the family of Glen Lantz (Johnny Depp’s character in the original Nightmare on Elm Street movie. On his first night, he is drugged at dinner and encounters Freddy Krueger. Freddy stalks the kid…pops out…claws to the face…dead instantly. Except he’s not and Freddy can’t get his claws out of the kid’s face. All of a sudden, chains, like the movie Hellraiser, go all around Freddy…pull him up and lock him…like he’s a scarecrow.”
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NPR has reported that former Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladic (74) was found guilty by The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and was sentenced to life for orchestrating the mass murder of Ethnic Muslims during the Bosnian Civil War, most notably the mass murder of 8000 Muslim men and boys in Srebrenica. Mladic’s reign of terror during the Bosnian War started in May of ’92 and ended in November of ’95 when the war ended. Mladic is the last of 161 individuals who were arrested and tried for atrocities committed during the conflict. Mladic was one of three big-name players to be tried. Last year Radovan Karadzic, former Bosnian Serb leader, was convicted for his role in the atrocities during the war, he was sentenced to 40 years. Former Serbian leader Slobodon Milosevic AKA the ‘Butcher of the Balkans’, died in 2006 while still on trial. Mladic’s attorneys have stated that Mladic will seek an appeal from
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In the small Louisiana town of French Settlement many legends and lore swirl as part of its rich history, but there is one legend the people fear above all others, that of the Rougarou. Director Blaine Childers brings Welcome Home Rougarou, written by J.P. Willie author of “Blood In The Woods”, to life. The film that centers on Sherman (Joey Alonzo) and Kathy Thibodeaux (Lili Von Kiss), a married couple of 25 years, who haven’t slept since their youngest son, Pete (Adam Henslee) returned home. He was injured while illegally hunting small game on the outskirts of Lake Pontchartrain, and since his homecoming, something about him has changed. If the local legends are true, Pete may never be the same. Welcome Home Rougarou is set for release in February of 2018. We expect the trailer to arrive soon.
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I am really excited to watch Michael Dougherty’s ‘Krampus’ next month as Christmas looms closer. But you can celebrate now with new ‘Krampus’ Christmas tree ornaments! These perfect additions to any horror Christmas home are created by WETA Worskshop and include a tree topper an Christmas balls that hang in all their horrific glory from your tree! They come in two sets and include everything from the terrifying teddy bear, gingerbread man, clown and the main man himself, Krapmus. So go to the WETA Workshop website, Krampus up your Christmas and have a Scary new year!
Continue reading →
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Charles Manson, a man synonymous with evil, was admitted to the hospital back in January for an intestinal issue but was later returned to prison. A few days ago he was readmitted to Mercy hospital in Bakersville. News has now come via Debra Tate, sister of Sharon Tate, that the cult leader and mass killer is dead at the age of 83 from natural causes. She received a call at 8:13 pm on Sunday with the news, according to TMZ. Here’s a look back at the life of the infamous cult leader. The Early Years Born in Cincinnati on November 12, 1934, no one had a clue that the bouncing baby boy named Charles Milles Maddox would one day be considered one of the evilest and manipulative men on earth. His mother, Kathleen Maddox, a 16-year-old alcoholic prostitute, was briefly married to his father, William Manson. As they ended the marriage young Charles was shipped off to a boys’ school.
Continue reading →
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Anyone who knows me knows that there is never a moment when I am not chewing gum. I have never done a band gig, solo gig, taught any lesson, played any sport or anything else without a piece of gum being chomped between my molars. It is honestly even to the point where I chew it as I sleep. I have never lost a piece in my sleep either by swallowing or by having it fall out of my mouth where it would surely become so wrapped I my hair that I would be forced to shave my head. Gum is my comfort blanket. Now, surely you’re asking what this little bit of superfluous information has to do with horror…I’ll tell you. I have been spending time looking at old wives tales (check out the one about the creature Pinky Pinky). There is a tale in Turkey that deals directly with my semi-addiction to having gum in my mouth. Apparently,
Continue reading →
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Like most fans, I am now going through withdraws after finishing the second season of Netflix’s mega-hit series ‘Stranger Things’. So now the countdown begins season 3. Speaking of season 3, the Duffer Brothers recently spoke with THR and stated that there will be a significant time jump next season. Even if we wanted to hop into the action faster, we couldn’t,” says Matt Duffer. “Our kids are aging. We can only write and produce the show so fast. They’re going to be almost a year older by the time we start shooting season three. It provides certain challenges. You can’t start right after season two ended. It forces you to do a time jump.” Then he added, “It’s a long way of saying that yeah, we’re going to do a time jump.” It makes sense. The kids that star in the series are growing up quickly. Plus, since the Upside Down was beaten back it would take time for
Continue reading →
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(I wrote this for a film studies class I’m taking on “guilty pleasures.” Hope you enjoy) Gore Films: The Depraved And The Delicious Guilty pleasures are somewhat of a conceited concept. Why feel guilty for something that brings joy into your life? Long as they’re not hurting anybody, everybody should be free to get their kicks however they wish. Life is far too short to give even the smallest amount of care to what others think, especially about your hobbies. Saying that, while I don’t feel the slightest amount of guilt or trepidation in enjoying gore movies, I can understand why others might. There’s something a little sick, a little depraved, a little naughty about taking pleasure in the taboo, and gore movies are certainly nothing if not taboo. Defining a gore movie isn’t exactly complicated; it’s right there in the title after all. Just about any movie that relishes in bloodshed, that turns splattering the red stuff into an
Continue reading →
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You can now taste Rick, Daryl, or Negan. No, not literally. Lot18 and AMC have launched a new collection of wine named after our favorite ‘Walking Dead’ characters. It’s perfect to sip while watching new episodes of ‘The Walking Dead’, don’t you think? From the Press Release: LOS ANGELES (Nov. 6, 2017) — Wine lovers and fans of the worldwide hit television series “The Walking Dead” can now order “The Walking Dead” Wine Collection from Lot18 in partnership with AMC. Perfect for your weekly viewing parties or for any occasion, the limited-edition collection features three hand-crafted blends and uniquely designed labels to honor the essence of characters from the series which is currently in its 8th season. With a limited number of each specially created bottle available, these delicious wines can be purchased exclusively at Lot18.com/TheWalkingDead while supplies last. Just in time for the highly anticipated new season of “The Walking Dead”, the sale will go live on Monday, November
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From the director of Red Billabong comes Occupation, a film about a group of neighbors who must band together to survive an invasion. The film stars Temuera Morrison (Star Wars, Aquaman, Once were warriors) Dan Ewing (Home & Away, Red Billabong), Stephany Jacobsen (Battlestar Galactica, Revenge,) Rhiannon Fish (The 100), Charles Mesure (Desperate Housewives, Once upon a time), Aaron Jeffery (McLeod’s Daughters, X-Men Origins: Wolverine), Jacqueline McKenzie (The 4400, Deep Blue Sea), and Bruce Spence (The Road Warrior). Occupation, written and directed by Luke Sparke, follows a group of small-town residents who have to band together after a devastating ground invasion. As they struggle to survive, they realize they must stay one step ahead of their attackers, and work together for a chance to strike back.” FilmMode Entertainment is screening it for market buyers at the American Film Market this week in Santa Monica. Occupation is set to be released next year. Follow the film on Facebook for more.
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For years horror fans have been talking about how awesome it would be to see a movie featuring all our favorite genre icons, Freddy, Jason, Michael, ect… Max Landis, son of the legendary An American in Werewolf filmmaker John Landis, has dreamed up a mind-blowing film and recently shared his idea, which has been brewing for the past 6 years, with the Nerdist’s Writers Panel podcast. The basic idea is that a 17-year-old kid in the foster system gets placed with a family living on Elm Street, the family of Glen Lantz (Johnny Depp’s character in the original Nightmare on Elm Street movie. On his first night, he is drugged at dinner and encounters Freddy Krueger. Freddy stalks the kid…pops out…claws to the face…dead instantly. Except he’s not and Freddy can’t get his claws out of the kid’s face. All of a sudden, chains, like the movie Hellraiser, go all around Freddy…pull him up and lock him…like he’s a scarecrow.”
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