2010
11.30

Monica Keena, Estella Warren, & Laura Harring Are the New ‘Manson Girls’

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The Manson Girls family continues to grow as the Junction Films’ production preps to roll camera in Los Angeles come March. Monica Keena (Night of the Demons), Estella Warren (Planet of the Apes), Stella Maeve (“My Super Psycho Sweet 16: Part 2”), and the very milfy Laura Harring (One Missed Call) are the latest to be cast opposite Thora Birch (Deadline) in director Susanna Lo’s bio-pic on Charles Manson cult follower Nancy Pitman.

Warren and Maeve don’t have a lot of horror creds under their garter belts, but Keena has headlined Freddy vs. Jason and director Adam Gierasch’s Night of the Demons remake, in which she experienced her first ever on-camera lesbian smooch (read about that here, ya perv). Harring, of course, is no stranger to girl-on-girl action either. The now 46-year-old stunner bedded Naomi Watts in David Lynch’s trippy 2001 psychological thriller Mulholland Drive.

Laura Harring & Naomi Watts in Mulholland Drive

Laura Harring & Naomi Watts in Mulholland Drive

Manson Girls costars the terrific Heather Matarazzo (Hostel II), Patti D’Arbanville (Perfect Stranger), and Michael Monks (Street Kings). Tinsel town terror Lindsay Lohan was originally attached to portray Nancy Pitman in the film, but was replaced by Birch back in October.

(Update: Meet the latest Manson Girls here)

Erin Kelly, and Nikki Blonsky (”Huge”) are also no longer involved with the project.

2010
11.30

Claire Foy Bewitches Nicolas Cage in ‘Season of the Witch’ Trailer & Pics!

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Relativity Media has conjured up some new images for its upcoming Nicolas Cage/ Ron Pearlman medieval thriller Season of the Witch (not to be confused with 1982’s Halloween 3: Season of the Witch—j/k). Directed by Dominic Sena (Kalifornia), the film follows two 14th century knights as they transport a woman accused of being a witch to a monastery.

Peep the trailer:

The film’s lengthy synopsis reads:

The years of brutal warfare in the name of God have stripped Behmen (Cage) of his taste for bloodshed-and his loyalty to the Church. Looking forward to a quiet retirement, Behmen and his comrade-in-arms Felson (Perlman) are bewildered to find their homeland deserted, unaware that Europe has been decimated by the Black Plague.

While searching for food and supplies at the Palace at Marburg, the two knights are apprehended and called before the local Cardinal (Christopher Lee) to explain their unscheduled return from the East. The dying Cardinal threatens the pair with prison for desertion, unless they agree to a dangerous mission. The Cardinal’s dungeon holds a young woman (Claire Foy) accused of being a witch who brings the Plague with her. They can redeem themselves only by accompanying the girl to a distant abbey where she is to stand trial.

The girl’s brutal mistreatment in prison and powerlessness against the accusations of church officials move Behman. Convinced she is merely a convenient scapegoat and fearing she will be condemned without a fair hearing, he agrees to escort her on the treacherous journey.

In addition to his loyal companion Felson, he is accompanied by a well-traveled conman who knows the countryside (Stephen Graham), an eager young man who aspires to knighthood (Robert Sheehan), a bitter knight who has lost his family to the Plague (Ulrich Thomsen) and a naïve priest (Stephen Campbell Moore).

The route is long and arduous, made even more challenging by increasingly disturbing events, and takes the group through uncharted territory, across sheer-walled gorges and deep into wolf-infested forests. One by one his fellow travelers meet with misfortune, and the embattled Crusader finds himself facing his most terrifying adversary.

Season of the Witch costars Claire Foy (Pulse), Stephen Campbell Moore (The Children), Robert Sheehan (Red Riding), Stephen Graham (Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides), Ulrich Thomsen (The Thing), Christopher Lee (Alice in Wonderland), and scream queen Juliet Reeves (Zombies! Zombies! Zombies!).

The film is slated for release Jan. 7, 2011.

2010
11.30

5 Horror Victims That Deserved to Die!

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Artist and human drug Perry Farrell once sang “Some people should die. That’s just unconscious knowledge.” It is in that spirit that Clatto presents a list of five horror victims who deserved to die. These stiffs aren’t monsters nor killing machines. They’re just average folks who were done in by extraordinary circumstances … and rightfully so! Don’t forget to add your picks in the comments section, you shy bastards.

(Note: This was meant to be Clatto’s “Deaths to be Thankful For” Thanksgiving Day post. Damn that indigestion!)

5. RITA BENNETT (“DEXTER”)

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Portrayed by the gorgeous and often nude Julie Benz, mother-of-two Rita Bennett had survived an abusive marriage before marrying and having a son with Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall)—blood spatter analyst for the Miami Metro Police Department and notorious serial killer-at-large.

Rita’s bloody death at the hands of the Trinity Killer (John Lithgow) in season four of the Showtime hit was brutally heart-ripping and completely unexpected, making it one of TV’s most memorable tragedies. Why, then, does the death of this loving mother and wife make our list of deaths to be thankful for?

Well aside from being ungrateful to Dexter for getting rid of her abusive ex, forcing him to attend Narcotics Anonymous, and inadvertently pushing him into the legs of psycho-bitch Lila Tournay (Jaime Murray), Rita had become a nag. She spent the majority of season four busting Dexter’s balls about his whereabouts, even going as far as to show up to his workplace to confront him about her concerns.

Was her behavior realistic? You bet. Rita acted like any normal person would have if dating/married to someone who is as aloof and guarded as Dex. Nonetheless, for those of watching the drama, she had become a nuisance, often getting in the way of the more enthralling aspects of the show.

4. TODD (HOSTEL 2)

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Alpha-bully Todd (Richard Burgi) and his meek BFF Stuart (Roger Bart) are American businessmen out to join the Elite Hunting Club in Slovakia for their once-in-a-lifetime chance to maim and murder pretty girls. Todd is especially eager to get his kill on up until he accidentally shreds victim Whitney Keye’s (Bijou Phillips) face off with a circular saw and is repulsed by the sight.

Unlike Stuart, who taps into some genuinely repressed misogynistic rage, Todd is revealed to have been nothing more than a blowhard jock-type who lacked the balls to backup his heman/woman-hater assertions. He refuses to kill Whitney and is ripped apart by ravenous guard dogs as he attempts to flee the premises.

Stuart, who buys Whitney at a discounted price and decapitates her, suffers a much worse demise at the hand of her friend Beth Salinger (Lauren German). The scene is brutal and meant to be the film’s primo comeuppance moment, but Todd’s death is far more gratifying in the wake of his empty tough-guy posturing.

3. CARTER BURKE (ALIENS)

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Weyland-Yutani representative Carter Burke (Paul Reiser) convinces Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver)—awakened from a 57-year hyper-sleep—to guide him and a group of Colonial Marines back to the  alien infested colony of LV426 to investigate what has led to a loss of communication between the company and the new terraforming colony.

Burke’s hidden agenda—to bring back alien eggs to sell as potential biological weapons—is exposed by Ripley, who puts the kibosh on his plans. Burke responds by locking Ripley and child survivor Newt (Carrie Henn) in a room with face-hugger, figuring he can bring back an undetected specimen inside one of their bodies.

The plan goes awry and Burke soon finds himself cornered by Ripley and the marines. A fortuitous alien attack allows Burke to flee. He locks a door behind him and leaves everyone to fend for themselves. This is the point in the film where most viewers get royally pissed.

Of course, Burke is on his own after his act of cowardice and must navigate his escape through a complicated series of corridors. He does so … right into the bone-crushing jaws of an alien.

2. SARAH (THE DESCENT 2)

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After stabbing her friend Juno (Natalie Mendoza) in the leg and leaving her behind to be eaten alive by the humanoid creatures living inside the unmapped cave system they set out to explore, Sarah (Shauna Macdonald) is forced by law enforcement to return to the Appalachian Mountains of North America to help rescuers find the bodies of her five dead friends in this equally suspenseful sequel to Neil Marshall’s 2005 hit The Descent.

After ditching the search party to find her own way out, Sarah eventually runs into Juno, who—two days after the initial ordeal—is still very much alive. A quick recap: Sarah left Juno to die because she discovered Juno was banging her husband and had left their friend Beth (Alex Reid) to die after accidentally hooking a pick axe in her throat during a fight with the creatures.

The duo go to blows before redirecting their energies towards finding an escape from the caves. Sadly, upon reaching an exit, both girls are swarmed by the creatures and meet their doom. Now, while Juno’s death is tragic, Sarah’s is much deserved for having intentionally and maliciously wounded Juno in an act of opportunistic vengeance.

1. MICAH (PARANORMAL ACTIVITY)

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When Micah (Micah Sloat) discovers that his girlfriend Katie (Katie Featherson) is being haunted by a demon hellbent on possessing her soul, he takes it as an opportunity to videotape every minute of their lives. While the footage he captures in the bedroom on a tripod is genuinely creepy, about an hour’s worth of the film’s 90-minute run time features Micah acting like a typical YouTube-happy douche bag on shaky-cam.

His antics soon upset Katie, anger the demon, and cause vomiting in about a 1/4 of moviegoers.

2010
11.24

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Alessandra Torresani, star of the Syfy “Battlestar Galactica” prequel series “Caprica” and former 6-year-old stripper to her dad’s Asian clients (read about that here), posted a YouTube video featuring her and a sexy friend lip syncing to rapper Jay-Z’s “I Just Want to Love You (Give It to Me)” while shaking their pajama-clad asses.

The lip syncing is terrible and the onesie pjs are just a little too pedo for my taste, but Torresani’s hip shakes and booty breaks are far more impressive than anything you’ll see on “Dancing with the Stars.”

Enjoy:

2010
11.23

Ashley Greene’s Panties Haunted by ‘The Apparition’

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Ever wonder what Paranormal Activity would have looked like with a less chunky actress in the lead role? If so, you’re gonna want to check out Dark Castle Entertainment’s take on the haunted couple hook in their upcoming supernatural frightener The Apparition, starring a very fit, lingerie-clad Ashley Greene (pictured here in the film’s first two publicity stills).

Directed by Todd Lincoln, The Apparition stars Greene and Sebastian Stan (Black Swan) as a young couple haunted by an evil specter released during an ill-fated parapsychology experiment conducted at their university. Tom Felton (Harry Potter) and Julianna Guill (Friday the 13th) respectively costar as an expert in the supernatural and as a hot chick with enormous breasts.

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I gotta say the marketing peeps behind The Apparition really know how to sell a flick. Seeing photos of a scared skinny chick in her underwear really brings the horror alive. I mean, what if bad things really did happen to beautiful people? I’m like so freak out right now.

The Apparition arrives in theaters on August 20, 2011. Warner Bros. is distributing.

Julianna Guill is on Clatto’s list of The 20 Hottest Women Working in Horror/Sci-fi Today.

2010
11.23

THE VAMPIRE DIARIES

“One Tree Hill” alum Michaela McManus is sinking her teeth into a whole new kind of role on The CW’s hit show “The Vampire Diaries.” McManus will play Jules, a mysterious new arrival in Mystic Falls searching for her missing werewolf friend Mason Locckwood.

The mid-season cliff-hanger is entitled “By the Light of the Moon” and will air on Dec 9. There’s no word on whether Jules is a werewolf, but McManus will star in multiple episodes.

“The Vampire Diaries” is writer-producer Kevin Williamson’s (Scream) adaptation of L.J. Smith’s popular novel series of the same name for the CW television network. The show stars Ian Somerhalder, Nina Dobrev, and the guy who isn’t Ian Somerhalder.”

Thanks to HorrorAsylum for heads up.

2010
11.23

Neill Blomkamp & AGM Heartland Serve Up Some Prime Alien Possum Meat!

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A disturbing video from District 9 director Neill Blomkamp is creating quite a buzz online. First seen on the iPad digital version of Wired magazine, the clip is thought to hint at his next project.

The video is about a minute long and depicts a couple of dudes investigating what appears to be some kind of alien pig or possum on the side of a dirt road. The horrifying part, however, comes when they discover that it has been inspected and stamped with approval by the U.S. to use for consumption.

Peep it:

2010
11.22

Kate Beckinsale Will Have a Vampire/Lycan Daughter in ‘Underworld 4: Awakening’

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Earlier this year, it was confirmed that British actress Kate Beckinsale would reprise her role as death-dealer Selene in Sony Screen Gems’ Underworld 4: Awakening. The surly stunner, who clearly thought herself to be to big for her vampire britches, appears to have been lured back to the franchise with promise of a passing-the-torch storyline.

From a leaked plot point:

After being held in a coma-like state for fifteen years, vampire Selene learns that she has a fourteen-year-old vampire/Lycan hybrid daughter, Nissa, and when she finds her, they must stop BioCom from creating super Lycans that will kill them all.

Sony Screen Gems is currently on the look for aspiring teen actresses interested in playing the part through their new online auditioning campaign Face of the Fan.

Underworld 4: Awakening is directed by Swedish filmmakers Mans Marlind and Bjorn Stein (Shelter). John Hlavin (“The Shield”) is attached as screenwriter. The film arrives in theaters in 2-D and 3-D on Jan. 20, 2011.

Clatto named Kate Beckinsale one of The Ten Hottest Horror/Sci-fi Babes of the Past Decade.

2010
11.22

‘Tron: Legacy’ Babe Beau Garrett Lights Up Esquire Magazine in Bikini!

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Beau Garrett reunites with her Turistas costar Olivia Wilde in Disney’s little known about Lite Brite sci-fi actioner Tron: Legacy, in theaters Dec. 17. In the meantime, she’s lighting up the pages of Esquire magazine with an eye-popping  bikini pictorial and video.

Take a look:

Garrett’s character in Tron: Legacy is that of Jem, a Siren program in charge of suiting up players with Tron armor and discs.

The 27-year-old has also been cast asthe female lead on CBS’ “Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior.” She will play a tough FBI rookie agent named Gina under the employ of Forest Whitaker’s rogue agent Sam Cooper.

2010
11.21

Michelle Monaghan Gets on Track w/ Jake Gyllenhaal in ‘Source Code’

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A trailer for Summit Entertainment’s upcoming “Quantum Leap” meets Groundhog Day sci-fi-actioner Source Code is circulating the web. The film marks director Duncan Jones American debut and is his eagerly awaited followup to the 2009 British thriller Moon.

Source Code stars Jake Gyllenhaal (Prince of Persia) as a soldier reliving the last eight minutes of a terrorist train bombing through the eyes of one of its doomed passengers. His mission is to determine who is responsible for the attack and report his findings to his mission commander, played by the milfy Vera Farmiga (Orphan).

Brunette babe Michelle Monaghan (Eagle Eye) costars as one of the train’s sexier passengers and Gyllenhaal’s eventual love interest.

Source Code is slated for release on April 15, 2011.

Peep the trailer: