An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 shook eastern Cuba on Sunday, after weeks of hurricanes and blackouts that have left many on the island reeling.
The epicenter of the quake was located about 25 miles south of Bartolome Maso, Cuba, according to a report by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Several places including cities as far as Jamaica and Florida felt the shaking from thr strong quake..
A little movie about a guy with claws.. Freddy went from villain to 1980s phenom as movie after movie eventually got minced out like sausage in a factory..
But it all started on November 9 1984 when Wes Craven’s creation took hold as a pop culture icon.
It also gave is Heather Langenkamp–and Johnny Depp.
The original A Nightmare on Elm Street, released in 1984, was a groundbreaking slasher film written and directed by Wes Craven. With a modest budget of around $1.8 million, it grossed over $25 million at the U.S. box office, making it a surprise hit. The film not only launched the iconic horror franchise but also helped propel the careers of several key figures. It introduced audiences to Robert Englund as the infamous Freddy Krueger, whose portrayal became legendary. Additionally, it played a significant role in the early careers of actors like Johnny Depp, whose role as Glen earned him his first major film credit, and actress Heather Langenkamp, who starred as the film’s protagonist, Nancy. The success of Nightmare also solidified Wes Craven as a major force in the horror genre.
But..
Going back in time, just for fun, we find this little snippet review of the film from the AP that was shared in newspapers across America a the time–and with reviews like this, 40 years of Freddy just should never have happened.
Happy birthday Fred … no worries about bad reviews anymore.
Tony Todd died Wednesday at his home in Marina del Rey, California, his wife Fatima told The Hollywood Reporter on Friday.
A cause of death was not announced, but Fatima said he had been battling a long illness. Todd appeared in more than 240 movies and TV shows, including 1986′s “Platoon,” 1990′s “Night of the Living Dead,” 1994′s “The Crow,” 1996′s “The Rock,” 2006′s “Hatchet,” 2009′s “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen,” and television series “The Flash,” “The Young and the Restless” and “Homicide: Life on the Street.” He also played Worf’s brother Kurn in “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,” plus Alpha Hirogen in “Star Trek Voyager.”
However, the actor may forever be best known for playing the title character in 1992′s “Candyman,” about a hook-handed ghost covered in bees. He appeared in two “Candyman” sequels and the 2021 film of the same name co-written and co-produced by Jordan Peele
Some people may remember the famed Danville, Pennsylvania monkey Escapade several years ago, when monkeys escaped from a crashed truck in a higbway.. those monkeys were a part of disease studies and people were told to stay indoors and lock their windows.
Now similar circumstances are taking place in South Carolina .. police and authorities are warning people to stay away from the 40 monkeys, which are now on the run…
Authorities in South Carolina have warned residents to lock their doors and windows after more than 40 monkeys escaped from a research facility Wednesday night.
The primates broke loose from a Alpha Genesis facility in Beaufort County and traps have been set up and thermal imaging cameras are being used in an effort to locate the fugitive monkeys, the Yemassee Police Department said in a statement.
This is developing..
And this is the best we can get?
Recycled content and a reminder that the show will premiere in 2025?
MAYBE MORE IS COMING.. BUT THIS IS A BIT OF A LET DOWN IF THIS IS ALL THERE WILL BE ..
The rumors are true: Art the Clown will ring rhe closing bell on Wall Street today, Halloween 2024..
Is this historic? Weird?
Or a huge in your face to the other clown who flopped at the box this fall?
Terrifier 3 studio and distributor Cineverse (Nasdaq: CNVS) said in a press release that it will celebrate the box office success of the shock horror movie in New York City on Thursday when Art the Clown rings the closing bell…
From their press release:
“Art the Clown and Terrifier 3 took on The Joker at the box office and won, and now are taking on the street,” Cineverse Chief Legal Officer Gary Loffredo said in a press release. “As our company marks one of the most exciting phases since it began being listed on Nasdaq nearly two decades ago, it’s only fitting that on Halloween we are joined by the iconic character, from our number one movie, to ring the closing bell.”
According to the release, Art the Clown will be joined by various Cineverse executives and guests, as well as representatives from the movie…
Here are the top costumes in 2024..
Here are this year’s top 25 trending costumes, according to Google Trends:
MEANWHILE..
Trunk or treat is here to stay (no matter how much you may hate it) *
Great article that debunks all of those fears over trick or treating.. razor blades in apples.. tainted candy..
But regardless, cultural shifts and endless fears of fakery and trickery have caused us to be comfortable accepting candy from decorated car trunks in parking lots across America..
Lest we forget: Malls were the ‘place’ to trick or treat for years..
Until malls shuddered across America. Shifts occur.. maybe one day soon we will just accept ‘virtual’ candy on social media for Samhain…
Israel launched airstrikes early Saturday on what it described as military targets in Iran in retaliation for a ballistic missile assault Oct. 1, officials said. There was no immediate information on damage in the Islamic Republic.
The attack, threatened for weeks by Israel, comes as the Middle East sits on the precipice of a regional war more than a year after an initial attack by the militant group Hamas on Israel. In the time since, Israel has launched a devastating ground offensive in the Gaza Strip and an invasion of neighboring Lebanon, targeting militants long armed and aided by Tehran..
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23andMe.. the brink of ba kruotxy.
So what will happen to all of your genetic information then?
The Activist Post with more:
Since it was founded nearly two decades ago, 23andMe has grown into one of the largest biotechnology companies in the world. Millions of people have used its simple genetic testing service, which involves ordering a saliva test, spitting into a tube, and sending it back to the company for a detailed DNA analysis.
But now the company is on the brink of bankruptcy. This has raised concerns about what will happen to the troves of genetic data it has in its possession.
The company’s chief executive, Anne Wojcicki, has said she is committed to customer privacy and will “maintain our current privacy policy”.
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Donald Trump served up some fries and political shade against his rival during a behind-the-counter stint at McDonald’s Sunday, which drew a monster crowd to the Feasterville-Trevose, Pa. fast food restaurant.
McDonald’s has long been one of Trump’s favorite chains, but his visit to the Golden Arches Sunday doubled as an effort to re-up his doubts over Vice President Kamala Harris’ claims that she worked there in the 1980s..
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