Horror

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Why Is Friday the 13th Considered So Unlucky?

Are you superstitious?

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Steven Spielberg to Introduce Special NBC 50th Anniversary ‘Jaws’ Telecast

Along with the NBC airing, all four entries in the ‘Jaws’ franchise will be streaming exclusively on Peacock.

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Late ‘M*A*S*H’ Star Loretta Swit on Making This 1975 Film: “It’s The Most Scared I Think I’ve Ever Been”

“I love a good scare,” Swit said of ‘Race with the Devil,’ which turns 50 this year.

TALES OF TERROR, Vincent Price, 1962, TTOR 001-02, Photo by: Everett Collection (73548)

What Were Vincent Price’s Top 5 Rules for Life?

His daughter Victoria opened up about her father’s most deeply held beliefs on her podcast.

ALIEN, Sigourney Weaver, 1979

Who Has Died From the Cast of 1979’s ‘Alien’?

And which cast members of the ground-breaking sci-fi film are still with us?

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Svengoolie Reveals How He Picks His Monthly Horror Movies

He explained it all to fans during the recent C2E2 convention in Chicago.

THE THING, 1982, Kurt Russell and John Carpenter collage

‘The Thing’ Co-Stars Kurt Russell & Keith David Reunite for First Time in 40 Years at John Carpenter’s Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremony

Plus: David finally weighs in on the ending of ‘The Thing.’

image from the 1992 Oscar ceremony picturing, from left to right, Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster and Jonathan Demme, each holding the Oscar award they won for

Horror Movies at the Oscars

Historically, horror movies may not have gotten a lot of love from the Academy Awards, but there have been notable occasions when entries in this genre have at least been nominated and even had major wins.

DAY OF THE DEAD, Director George A. Romero, on set, 1985.

Remembering George Romero on His 85th Birthday

The horror icon and father of the dead passed away in 2017.

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Weekly Wayback: Pop-Culture Anniversaries for Feb. 1-7, 2025

Movies, TV, music and more celebrating anniversaries the week of Feb. 1-7, 2025, including Disney’s “Pinocchio,” Sugarhill Gang’s self-titled debut album, James Taylor’s “Sweet Baby James” and “What’s My Line?”

BLOOD OF DRACULA, Sandra Harrison, 1957

5 Fiendish Facts About ‘Blood of Dracula,’ Svengoolie’s Dec. 28 Movie of the Week

Learn more about this classic B-movie.

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This ‘Exorcist’ Star Didn’t Anticipate Film Becoming So Controversial

The film was released over 50 years ago and is still as haunting as ever.

NOSFERATU, Willem Dafoe, 2024

‘Nosferatu’ Star Willem Dafoe Says His Wisconsin Roots Shaped His Career

He opened up about his roots in acting and how they still inspire him today.

THE GREEN MILE, Tom Hanks, Michael Clarke Duncan, 1999.

8 Things You Didn’t Know About Stephen King’s ‘The Green Mile’

In honor of the 25th Anniversary we dug up some fun facts about the Tom Hanks and Michael Clarke Duncan flick.

HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS, Boris Karloff, 1968

‘Grinch’ Star Boris Karloff’s Daughter Reveals One Big Secret Behind Her Father’s Performance (Exclusive)

Find out why Karloff called the classic Christmas film “pretty good.”

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5 Absolutely Absorbing Facts About ‘The Abominable Dr. Phibes’

The film was originally supposed to feature two horror legends going head-to-head.

Sosie Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick, Kevin Bacon and Travis Bacon attend the World Premiere of A24's

Kevin Bacon & Kyra Sedgwick Joined by Their Real Kids for New Horror Film

Learn more about the official synopsis here.

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‘Sharknado’ Stars Reveal That They Thought the Film (And Its Title) Would End Their Careers

They had no idea it was going to be called ‘Sharknado.’

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Svengoolie’s MeTV November Schedule Has Arrived & It’s Full of Classic Terrors

Get ready for classic monsters, creepy comedy and more Vincent Price than you can shake a skull at.

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Vincent Price’s Daughter Victoria Calls on Horror Icons to Help Hurricane Victims

Elvira, Butch Patrick, Rob Zombie and more have chipped in; learn how you can help!

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Awesome Opening Credits: ‘Tales From the Darkside’

George A. Romero’s 1984-88 horror anthology series “Tales From the Darkside” opened each episode with an unnerving title sequence featuring a combo of eerie music and ominous narration that set the mood for the story to come.

Michael Jackson Thriller and Vincent Price Collage

Vincent Price’s Daughter Says Appearing in Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ Gave Him ‘Immortality’

Ah, that iconic laugh.

Suzanne Somers, 1994

Frightfully Famous: 20 Iconic Actresses, Icons, & Idols in Costume (Photos)

Get spooky with the stars!

HALLOWEEN, Jamie Lee Curtis, 1978.

How to Watch Every ‘Halloween’ Movie Right Now

A breakdown of where to stream every Michael Myers movie.

CASINO ROYALE, Orson Welles, 1967

Remember When Orson Welles’ ‘War of the Worlds’ Caused Mass Hysteria?

This was way before people could Google to see if something was real or not!

THE SKULL, Peter Cushing, 1965

‘Frankenstein’ Star Peter Cushing Will Be Resurrected by AI in New Documentary

The documentary is called ‘In Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters.’

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Witchy Movies for All Occasions

From fun/funny titles like “I Married a Witch” and kind of scary ones like Jim Henson’s “The Witches,” to outright terrifying classics like “Suspiria,” we’ve conjured up several movies about witches that you might want to sit a spell and watch.

BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN, Boris Karloff, 1935 custom image

Ultimate Trivia: Frankenstein

In which Frankenstein film did Bela Lugosi play the Monster? Take our quiz and find out if you know.

DRACULA, Bela Lugosi, 1931

‘Dracula’ Star Bela Lugosi ‘Deliberately Exaggerated’ His Drug Addiction

His fourth wife set the record straight.

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Remember the Zombie Video That Got Twisted Sister Banned From MTV?

Alice Cooper and horror makeup whiz Tom Savini helped create the clip, which was deemed too dark.