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'Walking Dead' cast reassures fans the show is in good hands - Los Angeles Times

As the main characters of "The Walking Dead" question whether Rick Grimes is fit to be in charge in his unstable state, the cast of the AMC ratings force finds itself under new leadership for the third time in its going-on-four-year run. And they want fans to know: It will be OK.

 

'Chainsaw 3-D' carves out No. 1 debut with $23M

Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D

It took Leatherface and his chainsaw to chase tiny hobbit Bilbo Baggins out of the top spot at the box office.

 

'Paranormal' Scares Up First-Place Finish

Paranormal Activity 4

Distributed by Viacom Inc.'s Paramount Pictures, "Paranormal Activity 4" took in $30.2 million in its first weekend in theaters in North America, a significant drop from the opening haul of the third film in the franchise, which earned $52.6 million.

 

Book World: ‘The Bellwether Revivals’ by Benjamin Wood

The plot of Benjamin Wood’s first novel, “The Bellwether Revivals,” is reminiscent of those horror flicks Jamie Lee Curtis used to star in back when she was known as the “scream queen,” rather than as the spokesperson for Activia yogurt and women’s regularity.

 

'Piranha 3DD' hopes to lure in moviegoers again

It's a sink or swim moment for the filmmakers behind the sequel to "Piranha 3D." Combining a silly, self-aware sensibility with over-the-top gore, the original comedic horror film starring the likes of Richard Dreyfuss, Christopher Lloyd and Elizabeth Shue as townsfolk fighting off prehistoric flesh-eating fish became a just-add-water cult hit when it was released two summers ago opposite more mature fare such as "The Expendables" and "Eat Pray Love."

 

The 25 Best Horror Novels Of The New Millennium

Looking to scare yourself silly without having to fast-forward through commercials or troll around Netflix? We've got you covered.

 

Zombies worth over $5 billion to economy

Zombies worth over $5 billion to economy

Think way beyond zombie movie ticket sales. Think about DVD sales, video games, comic books, novels, Halloween costumes, zombie walks, merchandise, conventions and even zombie art. And more.

 

Pee Wee, Potter, Vader honored at Scream Awards

Pee Wee, Potter, Vader honored at Scream Awards

Heroes and villains from the worlds of horror, fantasy and sci-fi shared the stage at Spike TVs annual Scream Awards. More television event than traditional awards ceremony, the Scream Awards were presented in an amphitheater built on the Universal Studios backlot just for the occasion.

 

16 zombie actors injured on 'Resident Evil' set

16 zombie actors injured on 'Resident Evil' set

Sixteen actors dressed as zombies were injured Tuesday when they fell from a platform during filming of a new movie in the "Resident Evil" series, officials said....

 

Stephen King e-story 'Mile 81' coming Sept. 1

Stephen King e-story 'Mile 81' coming Sept. 1

Stephen King is back in the e-book game. The horror master is releasing a short story in digital format only. Scribner announced Thursday that "Mile 81," a "chilling story" set at a rest stop on the Maine Turnpike, will go on sale Sept. 1 at a suggested price of $2.99. The new book will also include an excerpt from King's upcoming novel, "11/22/63."

 

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