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Hilary Duff Has A Vision In ‘The Haunting Of Sharon Tate’ Trailer

Hilary Duff‘s latest role is a departure from normally sunny roles. In The Haunting of Sharon Tate Duff stars as Sharon Tate, an actress who met her end at the hands of the Manson Family. We get our first look at the movie and Duff in the first trailer, released today. Based on the disturbing and heartbreaking real-life case, the film follows Tate as she dreams of ghosts haunting her home, and foresees her own brutal murder. Written and directed by Daniel Farrands (The Amityville Murders), The Haunting of Sharon Tate also stars Jonathan Bennett (“Awkward”), Jay Sebring, Lydia Hearst (“Z Nation”), Pawel Szajda (Venom), Ryan Cargill (“Timeless”), Bella Popa (The Institute), and Tyler Johnson (Men in Black 3) with Ben Mellish (Elephants) playing the role of Charles Manson. Tate was eight months pregnant when Manson Family members Charles “Tex” Watson, Susan Atkins, Patricia Krenwinkel and Linda Kasabian broke into her and her husband Roman Polanski’s home and brutely murdered

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 5, 2019

MoviesNewsThrillerTrailersTrue CrimeTrue Story

‘The Haunting Of Sharon Tate’ Trailer Reveals Hilary Duff In Danger

Sharon Tate is featured in several upcoming films, including Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and another about Tate’s life, but the one we are here to talk about is Daniel Ferrand‘s controversial film The Haunting of Sharon Tate, starring Hilary Duff as the actress murdered by the Manson Family back in 1969. “The film takes a look at the last days leading up to Tate’s murder from her point of view. The plot is inspired by an actual quote from Tate, from an interview published a year before her death, wherein she reveals having dreams about ghosts haunting her house and foreseeing her own death at the hands of a satanic cult.” The Haunting of Sharon Tate also stars Jonathan Bennett, Lydia Hearst, Pawel Szajda, Ryan Cargill, Bella Popa, Fivel Stewart, and Tyler Johnson, with Ben Mellish playing the role of Charles Manson. We can expect to see the film open in theaters in early to mid-2019.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 6, 2019

MoviesNewsStreaming TV

Damon Herriman To Play Charles Manson On Mindhunters And In Tarantino’s Film

A few days ago we reported that “Justified” actor Damon Herriman has been cast as the infamous cult leader Charles Manson in Quinton Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, which will open in theaters on August 9, 2019. Today we have learned that Herriman has also been cast for season two of Netflix’s hit series “Mindhunter” as…Charles Manson. What’s more, he’s already filmed his scenes for the serial killer series. Manson won’t be the only infamous name you’ll recognize. Word is that this season we’ll meet David Berkowitz “The Son of Sam” who has a body count of eight as well as Elmer Wayne Henley who is known for the Houston Mass Murders that took the lives of over 28 young men and boys. The team will also grill Dennis Rader, who you may know as the “BTK Killer”, played by Sonny Valicenti. The agents will also meet star wannabe turned killer Paul Bateson, a background actor who starred

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 31, 2018

News

Charles Manson’s Ashes Used In Painting Made Of Blood

WARNING: SUBJECT MATER AND PICTURES MAY BE DISTURBING TO SOME Tattooist and Artist Ryan Almighty shook up the art world with his artistic creations that he makes with his own blood and caught the attention of many when his portrait of Edgar Allen Poe was put on display at the museum dedicated to the author. Since then Almighty has been busy with commissions. Almighty has recently turned a lot of heads with his latest and most controversial work yet, a portrait of the infamous cult leader Charles Manson, using his own blood mixed with some of the ash of Manson’s cremated remains! Almighty said he acquired the ashes from a friend of Jason Freeman (Manson’s grandson) who attended Manson’s funeral and was given some of the famed madman’s ashes under the condition that Almighty would give the friend the first of four portraits that are being made with the mixed ash and blood media. Freeman’s friend identified only as Tony,

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Capt McNeely

Aug 30, 2018

MoviesNewsTrue Story

Tarantino Casts Charles Manson’s Character In Once Upon A Time In Hollywood

We’ve been talking about Quentin Tarantino‘s upcoming film Once Upon A Time in Hollywood for a while now. The cast list reads like a who’s who of Hollywood’s biggest and brightest, including Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Roby, Burt Reynolds, Timothy Olyphant, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Damien Lewis, Emile Hirsh, Luke Perry, Dakota Fanning, Clifton Collins Jr., Keith Jackson, Al Pacino, Nicholas Hammond. One key role has gone unannounced, the actor playing the role of murderous cult leader Charles Manson. Well, we are happy to report that the character will be played by actor Damon Herriman, which has been confirmed by his PR company October Coast. Herriman does have a resemblance to Manson and he is talented – that was proved during his long run on “Justified”. The Australia born actor has appeared in many films and series like Riot, The Nightingale, Son of a Gun, “Incorporated”, “Quarry”, and “Secret City”, just to name a few. Lewis has been cast

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 29, 2018

NetflixNewsStreaming TV

Netflix’s “Mindhunter” Will Explore Manson And More In Season 2

True crime fans were beyond pleased with the first season of Netflix’s “Mindhunter”. Viewers witnessed two agents, played by Jonathan Groff and Holt McCallany, as they developed the method of profiling that law enforcement agencies use today. Starring Jonathan Groff, Holt McCallanay, Anna Torv, Anna Torv, Hannah Gross, and Cameron Britton, season one of“Mindhunter” is set in 1979 and centers on the inquisitive and skilled FBI Agent Bill Tench (McCallany) along with fellow serial killer investigator in the behavioral science unit, FBI Agent Holden Ford (Groff). Together they interview serial killers to help them solve current murders and to learn more about the minds of killers. In the first season the two agents met with some of the world’s most infamous serial killers, now season two is on its way. This time around the agents will delve into some of the most infamous murders in history, the Manson Family murders. Led by charismatic cult leader Charles Manson, the “family” slaughtered

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 5, 2018

Documentaries

Zak Bagans Producing Charles Manson Documentary

There are a whole slew of Charles Manson films being releases soon. The Tarantino one starring Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio is getting the most spotlight and love…for obvious reasons, but we have just learned that ‘Ghost Adventures’ star Zak Bagans is producing a documentary on the modern day monster which will be titled ‘Manson’s Bloodline’. Bagans tells TMZ that filming began on the doc shortly before Manson’s death last year; “it will cover everything from Manson’s life to the news of his death and the court battle over his body… to exclusive footage of his open casket funeral.” This documentary will surely be informative, in-depth, and interesting. Regardless of the monster that Manson was and the absolute horrific nature of his life, he remains a very popular figure to examine. Bagans will surely do a fantastic job at exposing exactly who this racist cult leader was and what made him so appealing to his followers. No release date has

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Capt McNeely

Mar 22, 2018

True Crime

Confirmed: Hilary Duff Is Sharon Tate In New Psychological Horror Film ‘The Haunting Of Sharon Tate’

There are several Charles Manson influenced films currently in production. Last week we reported that all signs were pointing to Hilary Duff starring as Sharon Tate in an upcoming film. Today, Deadline confirmed that it was true Hilary Duff has signed on to play the real-life actress killed by Manson Family members. Duff as Tate, Tate Written and directed by Daniel Farrands, The Haunting of Sharon Tate, which has already begun filming, examines the last days leading up to Tate’s murder from her point of view. The plot for the film was inspired by an interview with Tate, published a year before her death. She reveals having dreams about ghosts haunting her home and foreseeing her own death at the hands of a satanic cult. The film is being described as a psychological horror. Lucas Jarach will produce along with Eric Brenner. Jim Jacobson and Jorge Garcia Castro will executive produce.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 7, 2018

BooksTrue Crime

Matt Smith In Talks To Play Charles Manson In ‘American Psycho’ Director’s ‘The Family’

On the heels of the news we reported this weekend that Leonardo DiCaprio has signed on to star in Quentin Tarantino’s Manson film, comes news for another film involving the infamous cult leader Charles Manson. Word first came last year that American Psycho director Mary Harron and Guinevere Truner were teaming up once again, this time for The Family, “An examination of the infamous Manson Family murders through the eyes of graduate student Karlene Faith as she works with three young, brainwashed women who were part of the cult.” Today, Tracking Board is reporting that the film is finally moving forward with production set to begin in Los Angeles this March. The site also stated that currently, ‘Doctor Who’ actor Matt Smith is in talks to play the role of a real American psycho, Charles Manson. That’s not all, the site is also saying that Hannah Murray (Detroit) is in talks to play Manson family member Leslie Van Houten and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 17, 2018

True Story

Leonardo DiCaprio To Star In Tarantino’s Next Movie

Quentin Tarantino is currently working on his ninth and still untitled film set in 1969. Tarantino has been eyeing a number of stars for the film. According to Deadline it seems Oscar-winner Leonardo DiCaprio has now signed on to star and will be playing an aging, washed-up actor. While hasn’t been confirmed, the word is actress Margot Robbie (Suicide Squad) has been cast to play Sharon Tate. The brilliant filmmaker is said to be also hoping to nab actors Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, and Al Pacino for roles in the film. Tarantino has stated that the film is NOT a Manson movie but will cover major events from 1969. That is the year that Nixon took office, The Beatles played their final show, Flight 266 crashed killing 38, the Zodiac Killer terrified California, and the Tate-LaBianca murders rocked the nation. Reportedly, the film will feature Sharon Tate who was 8 months pregnant when she was murdered along with four other

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 13, 2018

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