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‘He made Damien Hirst look like a sideshow’: the bloodsplash horrors of Gunther von Hagens
Gunther von Hagens, the German scientist and inventor of “plastination,” became known for turning preserved human corpses into globally popular exhibitions under the Body Worlds banner, effectively overshadowing the shock art of figures such as Damien Hirst who worked with preserved animals rather than real human remains. Von Hagens’s willingness to display actual dissected bodies,…
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TV tonight: True Blood meets Eurovision in an outrageous vampire romp
Guardian’s TV listings column highlights tonight’s schedule, led by the third series of Interview with the Vampire, which shifts to a 2025 setting and puts glam-rock vampire Lestat, played by Sam Reid, centre stage in a deliberately camp, over-the-top production. The piece also flags several other returning and ongoing series across British channels, offering viewers…
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Guillermo del Toro’s 4-Part Vampire Thriller Is the Perfect Horror Series To Binge
The Strain, a horror TV series created by director Guillermo del Toro and co-writer Chuck Hogan, is being highlighted as a binge-worthy vampire thriller adapted from their own novel trilogy. The article notes that while several popular vampire shows, such as True Blood and The Vampire Diaries, originated as book adaptations, The Strain stands out…
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Heroic 16-year-old lifeguard rescues child from monster surf in heart-stopping video
A 16-year-old lifeguard was hailed a hero after diving into dangerous, tsunami-like waves to rescue a child who had been swept out to sea at Seabright Beach in Santa Cruz, California. Witnesses described the rescue as one of the most courageous they had ever seen, as powerful swells tossed the teenager and fellow rescuers around…
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Capcom’s Goal Is To Release A Resident Evil Game Every Year
Capcom producer Masachika Kawata has confirmed the company aims to release a major Resident Evil title every year, with remakes of older games used to fill gaps between new mainline entries. Speaking to Game Informer, Kawata said this approach lets Capcom hit its annual release target while also allowing the development team to refine its…
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Call of Duty: Black Ops Fans Discover Cut Zombies Content Over 15 Years After Release
Call of Duty: Black Ops fans have discovered a previously unknown, unfinished Zombies mode hidden in the game’s files, more than 15 years after its original 2010 release. YouTuber JTAG found the content while examining a recent PS4 port of the game and shared gameplay footage, offering a rare glimpse into experimental features that never…
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Michael Johnston in early talks to join The Mummy 4
Michael Johnston, star of this year’s breakout horror hit “Obsession,” entered early talks to join “The Mummy 4,” Variety confirmed. The move represented a significant potential career step for Johnston, previously best known for the TV series “Teen Wolf,” whose profile rose sharply after the low-budget Curry Barker film became an unexpected box-office success. The…
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10 Most Fun Horror Movies of All Time
Collider has published a ranked list of the ten most fun horror movies of all time, distinct from a ranking of the scariest films, acknowledging that judging both “horror” and “fun” is highly subjective. The author, film writer Jeremy Urquhart, notes that many entries blend comedy with horror, adding extra layers of personal taste to…