Horror

Actress Cassandra Peterson

5 Freakily Fun Facts About Elvira, Mistress of the Dark

The Queen of Halloween was once a Las Vegas showgirl.

image from a 1974 episode of the TV series

‘Kolchak: The Night Stalker’ Turns 50

The Darren McGavin-led ‘Kolchak: The Night Stalker’ only ran for 20 episodes from 1974-75, but it left a lasting legacy that helped inspire things like ‘The X-Files’ and continues to be a cult favorite among fans.

the clowns from KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE, 1988. ph: James W. Brewer/©MGM/courtesy Everett Collection

6 Frighteningly Fun Facts About ‘Killer Klowns From Outer Space’

Soupy Sales almost died by pie in the film.

Svengoolie

Sink Your Teeth Into Svengoolie’s MeTV September Schedule

Get ready for some sci-fi classics in September!

black and white image from the 1965 movie

Japan & the U.S. Had Some Weird Frankenstein Movies in the ’60s

During the 1960s, the tale of ‘Frankenstein’ was given a kaiju spin by Japan’s Toho Studios, while in America, a very low-budget production pitted Wild West outlaw Jesse James against Frankenstein’s daughter.

WAR OF THE COLOSSAL BEAST, Dean Parkin on poster art, 1958.

Enormous Facts About ‘War of the Colossal Beast’

The movie’s director was a “B-Movie” king!

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (1797 - 1851), British writer best known for 'Frankenstein', and second wife of poet Percy Bysshe Shelley.

The Inspiring But Tragic Life Of ‘Frankenstein’ Author Mary Shelley

Possibly even more interesting than the story within Frankenstein is the story of its author

ALIEN, Sigourney Weaver, 1979 TM and Copyright © 20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights reserved. Courtesy: Everett Collection.

Sigourney Weaver Opens Up About Legacy of ‘Alien’

She shares what she loved about it and more!

BLACK FRIDAY, left: Boris Karloff; right: Bela Lugosi on half-sheet poster art, 1940.

Fun Facts About Lugosi & Karloff’s 1940 Fright Flick ‘Black Friday’

The movie’s director went on to work with Abbott and Costello, Clint Eastwood and multiple wisecracking animals.

English actor and singer Tim Curry, UK, 23rd January 1974.

Tim Curry Is Making a Comeback in a New Horror Movie

You can watch the new movie now!

image of the front exterior of the house in California where much of the movie 'Poltergeist' was filmed, which is now up for sale. It's a traditional house style, with wood and stucco, and a brick walkway leading up to the front door. Nicely trimmed trees and bushes decorate the front yard.

The ‘Poltergeist’ House Is Up for Sale

The home where much of the 1982 horror classic Poltergeist was filmed is being sold for the first time in 45 years. Don’t worry; the tongue-in-cheek real estate listing assures us that “this house is clean.”

CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON, top left: Ben Chapman and Ricou Browning (as the Creature); lower left: Julia Adams (aka Julie Adams); on right from lower left: Richard Carlson, Julia Adams on poster art, 1954.

‘Creature From the Black Lagoon’ Getting a Modern Remake

The original film celebrates its 70th anniversary this year.

The Nightmare Before Christmas producer Tim Burton with some of the characters, 1993

Tim Burton Reportedly Owns ‘A Jar of Eyeballs’ & ‘Little Creatures’

Burton also shares who his new muse is.

THE SIXTH SENSE, Bruce Willis, Haley Joel Osment, 1999.

‘The Sixth Sense’: 10 Things You Didn’t Know For The Film’s 25th Anniversary

It was inspired by a real-life wake, it used to be about a serial killer, and it had its own plot twist spoiled by a song.

Halloween II, Donald Pleasance and Charles Cyphers

‘Halloween’ Actor Charles Cyphers Dies at 85

Cyphers is best known as Sheriff Brackett in John Carpenter’s 1978 horror film ‘Halloween.’

Svengoolie

Svengoolie Is Adding Chill to Hot Summer Days With His MeTV August Schedule

Lots of picks from the ’50s this month!

JAWS, Robert Shaw, Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss, 1975

Why ‘Jaws’ Almost Didn’t Get Made (It Wasn’t Just the Worst Place in the World to Shoot)

While few of us can imagine a world without ‘Jaws,’ it’s actually something of a miracle that the film was ever completed.

DRACULA, Bela Lugosi, 1931

Classic Universal Monsters’ ‘Dracula’ Star Bela Lugosi Was Only Paid $3,500

This one really bites!

Nosferatu and Radiohead

Radiohead Music & the Silent Film ‘Nosferatu’ Are Being Paired for An Epic Movie Experience

Sounds like a unique experience as R.E.M, Pixies & Pearl Jam may also be getting the same treatment.

The Shining Shelley Duvall, 1980

Why Did ‘The Shining’ Star Shelley Duvall Disappear?

She recently gave a very rare interview and has a new movie coming out.

INVASION OF THE SAUCER MEN, Drive-in Collage

Ultimate Trivia: Classic Drive-In Movies

Who could forget the intermission ads enticing you to buy goodies from the snack bar?

Orca, Piranha and Mak jaws ripoff collage

10 Horror Movies That Ripped Off ‘Jaws’, Ranked From Worst to Best

‘Piranha,’ ‘Orca,’ and ‘Alligator’ are just some of the murky-water menaces that wanted to cash in on the success of ‘Jaws.’

Svengoolie Rich Koz

Who is Svengoolie? Learn More About the Horror Icon & His Friends on MeTV

Svengoolie has been played by Rich Koz for 45 years.

DARK SHADOWS, Jonathan Frid, Grayson Hall, 1966-71

‘Dark Shadows’: What Made This Daytime Soap a Cult TV Classic?

Sixty years ago “Dark Shadows” made its daytime debut. Hear from the cast on the show’s immortal legacy.

Netflix 1980s July movies Collage

The Best ’80s Movies Streaming on Netflix

Go on a ride-along with the original ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ before you watch “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’.

MUNSTER, GO HOME, l-r: Fred Gwynne, Hermione Gingold, Terry Thomas, Yvonne DeCarlo, Al Lewis, Butch Patrick, Debbie Watson on window card, 1966. Plus Svengoolie

Svengoolie’s List of Must-See Horror Flicks is Here for July on MeTV

Don’t miss these highly requested movies!

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire at Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights

Who’s Universal Studios Going to Call for Halloween Horror Nights? Ghostbusters!

This Halloween season, there’s something strange in the Universal Studios backlot

Stranger Things and SAW collage

‘Saw,’ ‘Stranger Things,’ & ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ Take Six Flags Fright Fest to the Extreme

Other terrifying attractions include a maze based on ‘DCeased,’ the bestselling comic series from DC Comics.

Lili-Rose Depp in 'Nosferatu'

‘Nosferatu’ Teaser Trailer Gives Us Our First Glimpse of the Vampiric Villain

Director Robert Eggers brings Count Orlok back to the big screen this Christmas

Alien knock off movies collage

10 Movies That Shamelessly Ripped Off ‘Alien,’ Ranked From Worst to Best (& Where to Watch Them)

‘Alien’ inspired an invasion of films about cosmic creatures from space that terrorized mankind—some were decent, others were unapologetic knockoffs.