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  • Think of the children!! FACES OF DEATH getting a remake

    Think of the children!! FACES OF DEATH getting a remake

    The original claimed it was banned in 48 countries! But that didn’t stop your friend but somehow getting a hold of the VHS and sneaking your classmates into his living room to get grossed out for 113 minutes. The childhood rite of passage of the 1980s, though disjointed and horrid, is making a strange comeback.

    This is how Borys Kit from the HOLLYWOOD REPORTER pens it,

    Legendary Entertainment, currently basking in the box office glow of hit Godzilla vs. Kong,  has picked up the rights to the title with the goal of launching a new horror franchise. Isa Mazzei and Daniel Goldhaber, the team behind the 2018 psychological thriller Cam, will write and direct, respectively. Producing will be Susan Montford and Don Murphy of Angry Films, who are behind Legendary’s fast-tracked multiplatform Buck Rogers reboot, are producing. Cory Kaplan will co-produce while Rick Benattar of BT Productions will exec produce. John Burrud, the producer of the original movies, will also work on the new iteration.

    The original version filmed in 1978 had the premise of traveling the world to see the most gruesome and detestable ways to perish. Death abounded in the film. .While many of the scenes of the movie were staged, it did not matter for the mostly young audience of kids in the Reagan era. And with each parental or adult warning to stay away from Faces of Death..

    Much has changed since the 80s. While the revulsion of this film shocked parents who found out their kids saw it, the internet has opened the door to countless chances to see even worse. And real .. So how will the filmmakers create a new plotline that relates to our modern age of the 21st century? This is the possible plotline outlined by the Hollywood Reporter:

    The new plot revolves around a female moderator of a YouTube-like website whose job is to weed out offensive and violent content and who herself is recovering from a serious trauma, who stumbles across a group that is re-creating the murders from the original film. But in the story primed for the digital age of online misinformation, the question is: Are the murders real or fake?

    x x x

    Those who did not live through the last two decades of the 21st century may not realize how both magical and stunningly limited it was. Few who watched the Faces of Death actually knew the movie wasn’t real.. we all squirmed and closed our eyes thinking what we were seeing was some elicit footage of actual murder and death from the planet. Little did we know how amazing the marketing was even then.

    At the time, the movie got awful reviews. Really, really bad reviews. But then the film made more than $35 mil in the box office and become a 30-year cult classic that most kids watched in groups secretly as they became a teenager.

    The ‘banned in 40 countries’ claim probably was not true. Plus the idea that everything in the movie was real footage also was not true. But In their book Killing for Culture, authors David Kerekes and David Slater note that the movie had the inclusion of an extreme fatal accident; “the shattered remains of a cyclist are seen under a semi-tractor trailer. The camera pans long enough to capture paramedics scooping up blood clots, brain matter, and clumps of hair from the tarmac – this incident is authentic and culled from newsreels.”

    The film was banned in the UK. It was banned in New Zealand. Australia refused to classify it.

    One of the events that created a firestorm of controversy happened in November 1986, when a fourteen-year-old Rod Matthews bludgeoned his classmate Shaun Ouilette to death with a baseball bat. The idea to kill Ouilette was supposedly conceived after Matthews viewed Faces of Death, curious what it would be like if he were to actually kill someone..

    And the rest.. was history..

    The 1980s were a run time, mostly filled with antsy feelings from adults over the Satanic Panic and movies like this.

    This newspaper article from 1986 shows how people were worried about teenagers being infatuated with some of the more horrendous sides of life.. An ‘expert’ quoted in the article summarized it by saying that since we live in a violent time, this is just another example of symptom of that.

    Compared to our time now, some may consider this film to be tame.

    But it sure wasn’t then…
    And to this date, debate about the film and its legacy live on….

  • The legacy of Art Bell at stake in a New Jersey lawsuit

    The legacy of Art Bell at stake in a New Jersey lawsuit

    The radio legend died on Friday the 13th in April 2018, but his name is living on. Not just because of an online networks of fans still trading and listening to all of his past shows, but because of a court case–about his past shows!

    The subject of all of this is the Dark Matter Radio Network. This was the little network that could that was able to broadcast out Bell’s final program, DARK MATTER, to the masses.

    There is an ongoing lawsuit in the state of New Jersey about the final 100 programs that Art Bell did for the network.. It’s Michael Marshalek of Hoboken vs David Rubini of Texas.. The crux of the suit: Rubini claims that Marshalek invested in his online radio venture and then stole Bell’s archives. He aims to get them back..

    THE CASE

    Tom Nobile reports this,

    In court documents, Rubini declares himself the company’s rightful owner, saying he agreed to buy the network with Marshalek’s help. But the deal went south, with Marshalek seizing the company and archives of Bell’s last 100 shows, according to the suit. 

    Rubini is based in Dallas. But the battle for Bell’s former company will play out inside a courtroom in Hudson County, where Marshalek lives and Rubini is suing him.

    Rubini’s demands: the company and its master recordings, plus $5 million in damages. It’s a steep number, but if you ask Rubini, the legal fuss is all about ensuring that Bell’s legacy — in all its mad glory — remains in the right hands.

    According to Rubini, the two struck a handshake agreement in March 2020 for Marshalek to buy the service at $80,000 and then sign it over Rubini, who would pay back the loan with no interest. Marshalek would be a silent lender who just wanted Dark Matter to flourish, Rubini says he thought. But his opinions have changed. 

    The report goes on to say that a lengthly legal battle is about to begin..

    More from the report on Marshalek:

    In October, Marshalek was arrested at his Garden Street home after allegedly barricading himself inside the apartment with his son. Hudson County’s SWAT team put the neighborhood on lockdown. After four hours, they breached the brownstone and removed the child, according to a police affidavit.

    In October, Marshalek was arrested at his Garden Street home after allegedly barricading himself inside the apartment with his son. Hudson County’s SWAT team put the neighborhood on lockdown. After four hours, they breached the brownstone and removed the child, according to a police affidavit.

    The incident stemmed from a dispute over whether his disabled son would have to wear a mask at school, Marshalek told the Hudson County View in January. He’s filed a notice of his intent to sue the city for wrongful arrest and property damage, the paper said.

    Those who follow this page know that our reports on Art Bell are nothing new.. a long time fan .. never-time caller.

    And the history of lawsuits involving his name go back as well.. One of our first reports, 20 years ago now!!, on the HORROR REPORT, was about him..

    We will continue following this newer story the best we can.. It may play out in a fashion that is not always in the public eye. Perhaps mysterious and reassuring?

    DEVELOPING..

  • Musk the Martian

    Musk the Martian

    There has been brewing controversy about this weekend’s SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE for several weeks..
    No, not because of musical guest Miley Cyrus. Controversy about her is very 2008.. very 2000 and late. Instead it stems from the decision to have Elon Musk as a host.

    It may be his vaccine commentary.. perhaps other Tweets that have stoked the wokes.. But either way, the cast isn’t too happy ..

    While some may argue the cast should be more upset at this season’s writing, the appearance of Musk has produced outrage across the socials and among the internals at Peacock.. but the show will go on. Despite the anger over his appearance, no doubt it may end up being one of the highest rated shows of the season for Lorne Michaels.

    All that aside, something else of strange interest has been introduced into the discussion..

    Call it coincidence. Or maybe call it some zany proof of time travel!

    It all stems from a British media report that went viral from the UK SUN (God bless the sploid)..

    Writing in his 1952 science fiction novel “Project Mars”, engineer Wernher von Braun described a man called “Elon” who ruled over the Red Planet.

    One passage of the book – a fantasy blueprint for a human expedition to Mars – details that “a Martian government was created, led by ten men”.

    Those men worked under a leader “elected by universal suffrage for five years under the name or title of Elon.”

    x x x

    This book’s existence has been talked about for a few years. But now and then social media picks it up. Or mainstream reports.. or sites like ours.

    And each time eyes roll .. or eyebrows raise.

    This time, as we get closer to a future where Martian will be invaded by Earthlings, we presume at least, it’s fun to think of King Elon going to the red planet with his ten men. The gild..

  • No better way to go back to the movies than with horror!

    No better way to go back to the movies than with horror!

    The Oscars never credit the genre.. The critics ignore it.

    But so often horror unites us together.. we can scream together.. laugh together.. get angry together. And be scared together.

    And after the past year, we have sure been scared. So why not do it together again in a movie theater..

    A QUIET PLACE II is promising to do just that..

    Emily Blunt And John Krasinski’s is paving the way for film to return to the theater.

    The trailer has dropped in:

    https://content.jwplatform.com/players/Be6Q0xsM-NeObVi9R.html

    From the press:

    Picking up after the chaotic events of A Quiet Place, the Paramount sequel sees the surviving members of the Abbott family leaving the comfort of the farm they called home. As creatures still stalk the wilderness, Evelyn (Emily Blunt,) Reagan (Millicent Simmonds,) and Marcus (Noah Jupe) venture into uncharted territory. With the family’s latest addition of a newborn in tow, the danger factor is just a little higher this time around, in a world where sound could equal death. The sequel also introduces some new humans (Cillian Murphy and Djimon Hounsou,) who are still rather mysterious, but look to be forces of good, as Evelyn tries to convince them that finding other survivors is the only way to stay alive.

    We have not seen numbers like this in months, but there are some indications that A QUIET PLACE II may earn as much as $60 to $80 mil Memorial Day Weekend.

    After a year of shuddered theaters and closed down box offices, that is immense cash.

    It will be fascinating to see how many head to theaters. Some are banking on a gigantic return on investment.. others ponder the possibilities.

    But regardless of the venue, filmmakers want to makey the money.. that’s the name of the game.

    So in that light, 45 days after opening A Quiet Place: Part II will be headed to Paramount +…

    They have you covered. . .

  • Stranger Things gets stranger at 6am! New trailer drops

    Stranger Things gets stranger at 6am! New trailer drops

    Hit Netflix show Stranger Thinbs has dropped a new trailer, as promised at 6 AM. The big theme of this one shows us that “11, are you listening“ could be a theme. And also, Dr. Brenner is returning to give the children a “less than“Hit Netflix show stranger things has dropped a new trailer, as promised at 6 AM. The big theme of this one shows us that “11, are you listening“ could be a theme. And also, Dr. Brenner is returning to give the children a “lesson.”

    There are a number of Internet sleuths who are trying to figure out if this trailer somehow has a hidden meaning, perhaps even the 2022 release date. Thus far no official word from Netflix or the gang from Hawkins Indiana, but it’s really cool to think of the amount of prelude footage that could’ve been filmed prior to the original show that might be utilized in this.

    And don’t forget one more important player that will be in the puzzle, Robert Englund will be appearing in this season as well.

    This is gearing up for one of the most anticipated release dates and programs in Netflix history and will undoubtedly cause a stir amongst those desperately trying to find every clue in every trailer that gets released.

  • Don’t you wish your vaccine was hot like mine

    Don’t you wish your vaccine was hot like mine

    Earlier we reported on how it looks like the Johnson & Johnson vaccine was virtually crippled by the pause..

    Everything is political. Even .. yes.. even vaccines.

    Apparently you can gleam a lot into the personal political choices of someone by their vaccine they get? Or at least this is what ‘pop culture’ is telling us. So it has got taaaa bee true, right!?

    x x x

    The latest vaccine rage online apparently consists of which vaccine is hottest. Prettiest. The most alluring and gratifying …

    And the winner is Pfizer!

    You see this shot get hot
    Every antibody comes through..
    When I step up in the spot (are you ready?)
    Make the vaccine sizzle like a summertime cookout
    Prowl for the best shot, yes I’m on the lookout (let’s dance)
    Slow banging shorty like a dancer with the RONA
    Smell good, pretty skin, so gangsta with it (oh, baby)
    No tricks only diamonds under my sleeve
    Gimme the number, but give me the T cells before you leave…

    RNA is king

    The Atlantic published something we quite honestly were not aware of.. a certain rage of vaccine envy is taking place on the socials. Apparently, as summarized by author Kaitlyn Tiffany, the internet as a whole has decided that Pfizer is the best of all! The hottest for the summer sex season!

    From the report:

     At the moment, the internet is full of jokes about all the things you still can’t do after you’ve gotten vaccinated—like taking my hand and dragging me headfirst, which is part of a Taylor Swift song from 2008; removing the green ribbon from around your neck, a reference to a disturbing children’s story in which a woman named Jenny does that and then her head falls off; or emerging “from the soil after 17 years to shed your outer cuticular layer & scream into the ether in unison,” which is a subtweet of cicadas. I’m laughing, but what are we talking about? Weirder still, one vaccine in particular—from Pfizer—has somehow become the cool vaccine, as well as the vaccine for the rich and stylish. Slate’s Heather Schwedel recently discussed the “Pfizer superiority complex” at length. As one source told her: “One of my cousins got Moderna, and I was like, ‘That’s OK. We need a strong middle class.’” On Twitter, the vaccinated are changing their usernames to reflect their new personal identities: There are Pfizer Princesses and Pfizer Floozies and Pfizer Pfairies and at least one Portrait of a Lady on Pfizer. “Pfizer is what was available when I signed up,” Jagger Blaec, a 33-year-old podcast host told me, “but it’s no coincidence every baddie I know has Pfizer and not Moderna.” Isn’t it a coincidence, though?

    The TikTok culture has solidified the notion that only hot people get Pfizer.. or that Pfizer makes you hot.

    This is not science of course.. but we don’t care about facts in 2021. The last decade has proven that facts are just opinions in your own windmills of your mind.

    Don’t cha wish your vaccine was hot like me?
    Don’t cha wish your vaccine was an RNA freak like me?
    Don’t cha?
    Don’t cha?
    Don’t cha wish your vaccine was raw like me?
    Don’t cha wish your vaccine     was fun like me?
    Don’t cha?
    Don’t cha?

    x x x

    The ATLANTIC article continues:

    Pfizer elitism seems to have originated on TikTok, where the vaccine hierarchy has been most concretely outlined. I wondered if it might have something to do with the particulars of that platform, so I reached out to Shauna Pomerantz, a TikTok scholar and an associate professor at Brock University, in Ontario. She suggested a much simpler explanation: The idea of a rich-hot-bougie-elite-status vaccine comes out of American culture, she said, in which everything is extremely competitive and organized around “winners and losers rather than support and kindness.” Yikes.

    This world sure is a mad, mad world.

    Move over classism.

    Welcome to vaccism.

  • 2021 gets wild!! Where will the Chinese Rocket fall!?

    2021 gets wild!! Where will the Chinese Rocket fall!?

    Here is what we know: An out-of-control spent rocket originally launched by China  on April 29  is racing back towards Earth and what’s left of it is expected to impact Earth on May 10.

    Here is what we do not know: Where it will hit.

    Forecasts show if an impact were to occur in the United States, the eastern U.S. would have the highest odds of seeing impact. Chicago, Buffalo, New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, Dover, Atlantic City, Richmond, Gainesville, and  Jacksonville are among the eastern U.S. cities the rocket is expected to pass over and perhaps crash into..

    World governments are watching closely.

    BUT… with re-entry speeds of over 15,000 mph, it may be too late to warn people of the impending impact zone when someone actually knows where it will strike…

    Developing soon…..sooner rather than later.

  • The Power of Scalpers beats the Power of Grayskull

    The Power of Scalpers beats the Power of Grayskull

    It is getting frustrating for a HE-MAN fan to find the new 2020 and 2021 toy lines..

    Did Mattel falter in making the action figures?
    Did scalpers strike in their finest fashion?

    Either way it is clear: You can hardly find HE-MAN toys anywhere!!

    There are two schools of thought..
    1) The company just did not make enough. Walmart was alone in selling, and all you can find was He-Man and Skeletor with a random Man-At-Arms thrown in for the mix.. but the rest off the line, regardless of the wave, was hard to find. Impossible in most places.

    Facebook pages have popped up informing fans where some of the newer figures and items have been located nationwide.

    2) Scalpers and adult collectors have ruined things for kids.

    Yes. Scalpers online have been selling action figures for dozens of dollars above what stores have them for.. And that just plain sucks.

    I remember as a kid, with family driving me to the local mall and me being hopeful of finding the newest action figure I wanted. I always lucked out, thankfully.. But if there were new He-Man fans in the younger age bracket trying to find action figures, they are completely out of luck in our modern age.

    You just cannot find them…

    Plain and simple.

    And for any newcomer to the fold, that just is terrible. Dreams of new toys are dashed.

    Instead you have to go to eBay to find the $80 figure…

    Terrible..terrible…terrible…

  • THE BILL VS MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION

    THE BILL VS MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION

    Bill Gates, co-founder and former CEO of Microsoft, said in a tweet on Monday that he and his wife, Melinda Gates, will be splitting up after 27 years of marriage..

    FROM THE TWEET:

    DEVELOPING..

  • Billie Eilish hits: Sexual exploitation of minors

    Billie Eilish hits: Sexual exploitation of minors

    Billie Eilish appearing in the newest issue of British VOGUE, commenting on society and sexual exploitation of minors..

    “[The song is] really not about one person. You might think, ‘it’s because she’s in the music industry’, no dude. It’s everywhere,” she says. “I don’t know one girl or woman who hasn’t had a weird experience or a really bad experience. And men too – young boys are taken advantage of constantly.”

    Eilish looked different than normal.. minus the baggy clothes, minus the sweats. This time, she sports a custom Gucci corset and skirt with an Agent Provocateur bra, accessorised with latex gloves. The magazine says it was Eilish’s idea..

    “Showing your body and showing your skin – or not – should not take away any respect from you,” she said. “It’s all about what makes you feel good. If you want to get surgery, go get surgery. If you want to wear a dress that somebody thinks that you look too big wearing, fuck it. If you feel like you look good, you look good.”

    x x x

    Meanwhile SHOWBIZ reports that sales of YOU POWER has turned into a thud of a dud..