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Ryan Murphy Announces Theme Of American Horror Story’s Eighth Season

With filming set to begin soon, it was only a matter of time until the beans were spilled on this season’s theme. Series creator Ryan Murphy has just revealed a few of the details, including that this season will be a crossover of “Coven” and “Murder House”. https://twitter.com/MrRPMurphy/status/1007361446093586432 Murphy had teased last season that we would see a crossover at some point in the future, but it appears that the future is now. Season 8 was rumored to be titled “AHS: Radioactive” but it looks like that may not be true after all. As soon as the real title is announced we will let you know. “You will see so many fan favorites return that you’ll feel like it’s The Love Boat. Very high concept. It’s a season, unlike anything we’ve done because there’s a big hook to it.” Murphy has stated. “There’s a huge thing that happens in episode five.” Evan Peters, Sarah Paulson, Kathy Bates, Billie Lourd, Billy

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 14, 2018
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Billie Lourd Returning For American Horror Story’s Eighth Season

Filming is set to begin this June for the eighth season of “American Horror Story”, which is rumored to be titled “American Horror Story: Radioactive”. Deadline is reporting that Billie Lourd is returning to the series alongside Evan Peters, Sarah Paulson, Kathy Bates, Billy Eichner, Cheyenne Jackson, Adina Porter, and Leslie Grossman. Joan Collins co-stars. Lourd made her series debut last season in “American Horror Story: Cult”, where she played the role of Winter Anderson. Series creator Ryan Murphy described the upcoming season recently. “It’s not necessarily as real and grounded as the past season. We’re sort of getting back to Asylum and Coven. It’s that tone. That’s the tone of it.”

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 20, 2018
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Kathy Bates Returning For “American Horror Story” Season 8

The cast of “American Horror Story” season 8 has begun to be announced. Kathy Bates, who skipped last season, will be back along with Evan Peters and Sarah Paulson, EW reports. Titled Amercian Horror Story is “American Horror Story: Radioactive”, creator Ryan Murphy addressed the rumor that the series will be set in the future. I heard about that rumor,” Murphy told EW. “Well, that’s based on a fact that we’ve cleared a lot of titles for that show. It’s an interesting idea. I can neither confirm nor deny.” As always, the series is keeping most of the details of the season hush, hush until just before it premieres this Fall on FX.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 21, 2018
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‘American Horror Story’s’ Eighth Season Will Be Set In…

The creator of ‘American Horror Story’, Ryan Murphy has now revealed that the next season of the hit series will be set in the future. Today at the semi-annual Television Critics Association’s tour in Pasadena Murphy teased the season, EW reports. All I’ll say about it is I want to go to the future – still topical, but the future, which I’ve never done,” He stated. How far in the future is the question? When asked Murphy clarified that it is “not space”. I pitched it to [FX chief] John Landgraf today right after his TCA panel, and he loved it, but asked me not to say what it is,” Murphy continued. “I told him and he fell out of his chair with joy. I think people will like it, it’s different from what we’ve done before, but I always try and do the opposite of what I’ve done on that show.” The writers’ room will begin in February. No

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 6, 2018
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Ryan Murphy And Sarah Paulson Teaming Up For Netflix Series ‘Ratched’

Ryan Murphy and Sarah Paulson, who have worked together many times in the past of projects like ‘American Horror Story’ and ‘American Crime Story’, are teaming up again for ‘Ratched’, a Netflix original series set in 1947 about the evolution of the vicious nurse played by Louise Fletcher in the 1974 classic One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. In One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Nurse Ratched was a cold, heartless tyrant. Her character was used as a metaphor for how power can corrupt in environments such as hospitals and mental institutions. The role won Fletcher an Oscar. Netflix has already given the green light for two seasons of ‘Ratched’ which is set to go into production in 2018 with the pilot penned by Evan Romansky. Murphy and Michael Douglas will be serving as executive producers with Paulson producing.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 7, 2017
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Behold, The Opening For ‘American Horror Story’ Season 7

The season 7 premiere of ‘American Horror Story’ will soon be here. While the theme ‘Cult’ still leaves us wondering exactly what will happen this season, between the images and the teasers we know it will be intense. Set in Michigan, this season will feature more of Even Peters than we have had before. His character, “Kai” has been spotted on set rocking blue hair. Peters is not the only cast member returning, Sarah Paulson, Frances Conroy, Mare Winningham, Adina Porter, and Cheyenne Jackson will also be back. There have been several new stars added to the roster including Billy Eichner, Leslie Grossman, Billie Lourd and most recently, Lena Dunham, Murphy revealed last week that the most frightening character from AHS: Freak Show, Twisty, will be making an appearance in season 7. Back in June, AHS was spotted filming at the Halloween house, however we don’t know how it ties into the story yet. Right after the theme was announced

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 21, 2017
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‘American Horror Story’ Adds A “Girl” To Its Roster

Hey there, my Little Monsters. We have some casting news regarding the 7th season of the FX Horror Anthology Series, American Horror Story. Tonight via Twitter, series co-creator Ryan Murphy shared some news he was very excited about. https://twitter.com/MrRPMurphy/status/887844862426468352 Lena Dunham, who created and starred in the HBO series Girls, recently brought the series to its conclusion after six seasons, thus freeing her up to take part in the FX series. At this point, there are no details in relation to the character Dunham will be playing. She will be joining a cast that currently consists of previous AHS alums Sarah Paulson and Evan Peters, as well as series rookies, Billie Lourd and Billy Eichner. Aside from the revelation that Season 7’s premise is heavily influenced by the 2016 presidential election, wery little else is known. And while Murphy has dropped clues about Season 7’s title, the full title reveal will finally happen Thursday July 20th. So stay tuned, keep

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Capt McNeely
Jul 19, 2017
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Twisty The Clown Returning for American Horror Story’s Seventh Season

One of American Horror Story’s most creepy characters is that of season 4’s Twisty the Clown. Played by John Carol Lynch, Twisty was a demented killer who hides his deformed face, caused by his attempted suicide, under a half mask that has looks like a horrifying grin. Twisty became somewhat of a mentor to Dandy (Finn Wittrock) that season. American Horror Story creator Ryan Murphy has now revealed via Instagram that Twisty will be back in the upcoming season. While we are not sure how the clown will fit into season 7 that was inspired by the 2016 election, we are glad to see him returning. He’s a very interesting character. This season is currently in production and stars Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Adina Porter, Cheyenne Jackson, Billy Eichner, Leslie Grossman, Billie Lourd and Colton Hayes.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 12, 2017
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American Horror Story Update: Will Lady Gaga Return And New Image Revealed

With the next season of American Horror Story growing closer fans have been wondering if Lady Gaga would be returning this season. We can now answer that question. According to a report from EW, Lady Gaga will not be returning for the politically inspired season. We do have some positive news though. Creator Ryan Murphy shared a new image via Instagram. The image is of a piece of concept art featuring what appears to be a demon with hands coming from it’s head. This is the second image of a creature that Murphy has shared with fans. The first was an elephant-like creature. The season, inspired by the 2016 election, was at least partially filmed in “Haddonfield“, the location in the original Halloween film. Several cast members will be returning for season 7, including Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Adina Porter, and Cheyenne Jackson. New actors and actress that have already been announced includes Billy Eichner, Leslie Grossman, Billie Lourd and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 29, 2017
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‘Arrow’ Star Joins ‘American Horror Story’

Filming for American Horror Story’s next season is already underway and new cast members are still being announced. The most recent addition to the new season is Colton Haynes. The series’ creator Ryan Murphy took to Instagram to welcome Haynes to AHS family and shared a photo of Haynes smeared with what looks like lipstick. “Welcome to American Horror Story, Colton Haynes.” Haynes joins that cast that already includes Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Leslie Grossman, Adina Poter, Cheyenne Jackson, Billy Eichner and Billie Lourd, who he co-stared with on Murphy’s other series ‘Scream Queens’, now canceled. Colton Haynes should look familiar, he has co-stared in a long list of series such as ‘Arrow’, ‘Teen Wolf’ , ‘The Gates’ and in films like ‘San Andreas’ and ‘Rough Night’. We are still waiting on the premiere date to be announced for this season, inspired by the 2016 presidential election. AHS has already been renewed for two more seasons.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 23, 2017

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Ryan Murphy Announces Theme Of American Horror Story’s Eighth Season

With filming set to begin soon, it was only a matter of time until the beans were spilled on this season’s theme. Series creator Ryan Murphy has just revealed a few of the details, including that this season will be a crossover of “Coven” and “Murder House”. https://twitter.com/MrRPMurphy/status/1007361446093586432 Murphy had teased last season that we would see a crossover at some point in the future, but it appears that the future is now. Season 8 was rumored to be titled “AHS: Radioactive” but it looks like that may not be true after all. As soon as the real title is announced we will let you know. “You will see so many fan favorites return that you’ll feel like it’s The Love Boat. Very high concept. It’s a season, unlike anything we’ve done because there’s a big hook to it.” Murphy has stated. “There’s a huge thing that happens in episode five.” Evan Peters, Sarah Paulson, Kathy Bates, Billie Lourd, Billy

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 14, 2018
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Billie Lourd Returning For American Horror Story’s Eighth Season

Filming is set to begin this June for the eighth season of “American Horror Story”, which is rumored to be titled “American Horror Story: Radioactive”. Deadline is reporting that Billie Lourd is returning to the series alongside Evan Peters, Sarah Paulson, Kathy Bates, Billy Eichner, Cheyenne Jackson, Adina Porter, and Leslie Grossman. Joan Collins co-stars. Lourd made her series debut last season in “American Horror Story: Cult”, where she played the role of Winter Anderson. Series creator Ryan Murphy described the upcoming season recently. “It’s not necessarily as real and grounded as the past season. We’re sort of getting back to Asylum and Coven. It’s that tone. That’s the tone of it.”

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 20, 2018
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Kathy Bates Returning For “American Horror Story” Season 8

The cast of “American Horror Story” season 8 has begun to be announced. Kathy Bates, who skipped last season, will be back along with Evan Peters and Sarah Paulson, EW reports. Titled Amercian Horror Story is “American Horror Story: Radioactive”, creator Ryan Murphy addressed the rumor that the series will be set in the future. I heard about that rumor,” Murphy told EW. “Well, that’s based on a fact that we’ve cleared a lot of titles for that show. It’s an interesting idea. I can neither confirm nor deny.” As always, the series is keeping most of the details of the season hush, hush until just before it premieres this Fall on FX.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 21, 2018
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‘American Horror Story’s’ Eighth Season Will Be Set In…

The creator of ‘American Horror Story’, Ryan Murphy has now revealed that the next season of the hit series will be set in the future. Today at the semi-annual Television Critics Association’s tour in Pasadena Murphy teased the season, EW reports. All I’ll say about it is I want to go to the future – still topical, but the future, which I’ve never done,” He stated. How far in the future is the question? When asked Murphy clarified that it is “not space”. I pitched it to [FX chief] John Landgraf today right after his TCA panel, and he loved it, but asked me not to say what it is,” Murphy continued. “I told him and he fell out of his chair with joy. I think people will like it, it’s different from what we’ve done before, but I always try and do the opposite of what I’ve done on that show.” The writers’ room will begin in February. No

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 6, 2018
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Ryan Murphy And Sarah Paulson Teaming Up For Netflix Series ‘Ratched’

Ryan Murphy and Sarah Paulson, who have worked together many times in the past of projects like ‘American Horror Story’ and ‘American Crime Story’, are teaming up again for ‘Ratched’, a Netflix original series set in 1947 about the evolution of the vicious nurse played by Louise Fletcher in the 1974 classic One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. In One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Nurse Ratched was a cold, heartless tyrant. Her character was used as a metaphor for how power can corrupt in environments such as hospitals and mental institutions. The role won Fletcher an Oscar. Netflix has already given the green light for two seasons of ‘Ratched’ which is set to go into production in 2018 with the pilot penned by Evan Romansky. Murphy and Michael Douglas will be serving as executive producers with Paulson producing.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 7, 2017
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Behold, The Opening For ‘American Horror Story’ Season 7

The season 7 premiere of ‘American Horror Story’ will soon be here. While the theme ‘Cult’ still leaves us wondering exactly what will happen this season, between the images and the teasers we know it will be intense. Set in Michigan, this season will feature more of Even Peters than we have had before. His character, “Kai” has been spotted on set rocking blue hair. Peters is not the only cast member returning, Sarah Paulson, Frances Conroy, Mare Winningham, Adina Porter, and Cheyenne Jackson will also be back. There have been several new stars added to the roster including Billy Eichner, Leslie Grossman, Billie Lourd and most recently, Lena Dunham, Murphy revealed last week that the most frightening character from AHS: Freak Show, Twisty, will be making an appearance in season 7. Back in June, AHS was spotted filming at the Halloween house, however we don’t know how it ties into the story yet. Right after the theme was announced

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 21, 2017
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‘American Horror Story’ Adds A “Girl” To Its Roster

Hey there, my Little Monsters. We have some casting news regarding the 7th season of the FX Horror Anthology Series, American Horror Story. Tonight via Twitter, series co-creator Ryan Murphy shared some news he was very excited about. https://twitter.com/MrRPMurphy/status/887844862426468352 Lena Dunham, who created and starred in the HBO series Girls, recently brought the series to its conclusion after six seasons, thus freeing her up to take part in the FX series. At this point, there are no details in relation to the character Dunham will be playing. She will be joining a cast that currently consists of previous AHS alums Sarah Paulson and Evan Peters, as well as series rookies, Billie Lourd and Billy Eichner. Aside from the revelation that Season 7’s premise is heavily influenced by the 2016 presidential election, wery little else is known. And while Murphy has dropped clues about Season 7’s title, the full title reveal will finally happen Thursday July 20th. So stay tuned, keep

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Jul 19, 2017
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Twisty The Clown Returning for American Horror Story’s Seventh Season

One of American Horror Story’s most creepy characters is that of season 4’s Twisty the Clown. Played by John Carol Lynch, Twisty was a demented killer who hides his deformed face, caused by his attempted suicide, under a half mask that has looks like a horrifying grin. Twisty became somewhat of a mentor to Dandy (Finn Wittrock) that season. American Horror Story creator Ryan Murphy has now revealed via Instagram that Twisty will be back in the upcoming season. While we are not sure how the clown will fit into season 7 that was inspired by the 2016 election, we are glad to see him returning. He’s a very interesting character. This season is currently in production and stars Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Adina Porter, Cheyenne Jackson, Billy Eichner, Leslie Grossman, Billie Lourd and Colton Hayes.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 12, 2017
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American Horror Story Update: Will Lady Gaga Return And New Image Revealed

With the next season of American Horror Story growing closer fans have been wondering if Lady Gaga would be returning this season. We can now answer that question. According to a report from EW, Lady Gaga will not be returning for the politically inspired season. We do have some positive news though. Creator Ryan Murphy shared a new image via Instagram. The image is of a piece of concept art featuring what appears to be a demon with hands coming from it’s head. This is the second image of a creature that Murphy has shared with fans. The first was an elephant-like creature. The season, inspired by the 2016 election, was at least partially filmed in “Haddonfield“, the location in the original Halloween film. Several cast members will be returning for season 7, including Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Adina Porter, and Cheyenne Jackson. New actors and actress that have already been announced includes Billy Eichner, Leslie Grossman, Billie Lourd and

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 29, 2017
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‘Arrow’ Star Joins ‘American Horror Story’

Filming for American Horror Story’s next season is already underway and new cast members are still being announced. The most recent addition to the new season is Colton Haynes. The series’ creator Ryan Murphy took to Instagram to welcome Haynes to AHS family and shared a photo of Haynes smeared with what looks like lipstick. “Welcome to American Horror Story, Colton Haynes.” Haynes joins that cast that already includes Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Leslie Grossman, Adina Poter, Cheyenne Jackson, Billy Eichner and Billie Lourd, who he co-stared with on Murphy’s other series ‘Scream Queens’, now canceled. Colton Haynes should look familiar, he has co-stared in a long list of series such as ‘Arrow’, ‘Teen Wolf’ , ‘The Gates’ and in films like ‘San Andreas’ and ‘Rough Night’. We are still waiting on the premiere date to be announced for this season, inspired by the 2016 presidential election. AHS has already been renewed for two more seasons.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 23, 2017
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