The late paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren are probably best known for inspiring “The Conjuring” horror franchise. Like the films, they ran an occult museum attached to their Connecticut home, which houses many relics from their travels. This includes the notorious and allegedly haunted Annabelle doll, which inspired several movies of her own. Matt Rife and YouTuber Elton Castee have just announced that they have purchased the Warren’s home and museum! “I have officially purchased Ed and Lorraine Warren’s home and Occult Museum, including being the legal guardian for at least the next 5 years, of the entire haunted…
Author: Ada Blood
From horror hosting to toy lines, is there anything that Elvira can’t do? She has collaborated with As Above So Below distillery to launch Elvira, Mistress of the Dark Autumnal Gin! This new gin is “a bewitching blend as sexy and mysterious as Elvira herself.” It is distilled with a blend of autumnal botanicals featuring juniper, black cardamom, allspice, mugwort, and sage. These spices are, of course, topped off with a touch of magic. Creating a hauntingly smooth flavor profile, complete with a spine-tingling finish. Making it just as enchanting straight as it is blended in with a devilishly good…
Actor Tom Holland (“Cherry”) will be donning a new Spidey suit for “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.” On August 1st, he teased the new duds for National Spider-Man Day. Today, he delivered, and we got the full reveal. In a 23-second video posted to the official Spider-Man Movie X account, we see Holland emerge from behind a large set of doors. He jogs towards the camera, but is engulfed in the shadows for most of the video. When he gets close enough, we can see he is sporting a costume with much brighter reds and blues than previous iterations. And a…
Reality TV star and entrepreneur Kim Kardashian has had a lot of success with her SKIMS clothing brand. But the company’s latest product, the Seamless Sculpt Face Wrap from its sleepwear line, has an unexpected fan. Oscar-winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins (“The Rite”) has resurrected the iconic Hannibal Lecter for some fun viral marketing. In a new video posted to Hopkins’ Instagram, he imitates the voice of his character in “The Silence of the Lambs” while wearing the face wrap. “Hello Kim, I’m already feeling 10 years younger,” he quips while fighting a smile. Because the new mask does look…
In June 2024, news broke of a TV series based on the “Hostel” franchise with creator Eli Roth (“Borderlands”) writing/executive producing, and Paul Giamatti (“The Holdovers”) starring. Then, as these things often go, radio silence in terms of news, until now… On July 31st, the NBCUniversal streamer Peacock confirmed that it would be developing the upcoming show! Giamatti and Roth are still attached alongside franchise veteran producers Chris Briggs and Mike Fleiss. When news of the project first broke, Briggs was attached to direct in addition to executive producing. However, it seems that Roth will now be directing. (This early…
The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in entertainment has been THE hot-button issue for years now. Not only is it threatening jobs, but tech companies are also stealing copyrighted artwork to train these systems. Dreamworks’ family film “The Bad Guys 2” has become an unlikely fighter in this battle by placing a warning about AI in the end credits. “All rights in this work are reserved for purposes of laws in all jurisdictions pertaining to data mining or AI training, including but not limited to Article 4(3) of Directive (EU) 2019/790. This work may not be used to train AI,”…
Happy National Chicken Wing Day! And what’s a better way to celebrate than by trying to make a fake product real? Cereal maker Post wants to turn its signature cereal, Honey Bunches of Oats, into chicken seasoning. Does cereal really belong on chicken? According to the company, yes, poultry is apparently the cereal’s 2nd best friend behind milk. “Over the years, we’ve seen the posts,” Post wrote in a statement. “We’ve read the recipes. We know Honey Bunches of Oats has been living a double life as a top-secret chicken seasoning.” In honor of the holiday, they posted an image…
In 2006, rock legend Iggy Pop collaborated with Teddybears on the song “Punkrocker.” While it’s a solid track, it was quickly eclipsed by his other hits, until James Gunn dug it back up for “Superman.” The tune is prominently featured in Gunn’s the new DC Studios film, and has led to it going viral on TikTok. At Portland, Oregon’s Project Pabst Festival, Pop capitalized on the song’s new found popularity, and played it live for the first time ever. “Punkrocker” is used as a callback in the end credits to a conversation between Superman (David Corenswet) and Lois Lane (Rachel…
What’s in a name? During San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC), AMC announced the 3rd season of “Interview With the Vampire” will be re-titled “The Vampire Lestat.” The core cast and showrunner Rolin Jones will all be returning! The change will mostly be in the name and the focus of the series. AMC’s “Interview With the Vampire” is based on Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles novels. Following the 1st book, seasons 1 and 2 focus on the relationship between Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson) and the vampire who turned him, Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid). Framing the tale by having Louis…
We’ve got some great news for all you “IT” fans out there. The HBO prequel series “IT: Welcome to Derry” just got a second teaser trailer! The new footage gives us some more insight into the evil that lurks in Derry. The teaser debuted during a Saturday night San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) panel, with a wide release the next morning. Most of the new teaser trailer focuses on Taylour Paige’s character, who has just moved to Derry. It opens with her walking into a shop and chatting with the cashier. Their conversation narrates a montage of her family unpacking and…









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