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A new generation of horror filmmakers make their mark in the latest issue of RUE MORGUE #218 May/Jun 2024. Featuring CAITLIN CRONENBERG‘s HUMANE, ISHANA SHYAMALAN’s THE WATCHERS, CHRIS NASH’s IN A VIOLENT NATURE, BLOOD OPERA and lots more! ON STANDS MAY 1!
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Happy Birthday to actor LINDA BLAIR, the star of THE EXORCIST, born today in 1959!
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Too soon?
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Murder belongs in our movies, not our streets. We stand with #blm ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿
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Today in horror history: Wes Craven’s meta-horror SCREAM premiered in 1996, redefining the slasher genre forever. Excited for SCREAM (2022)?
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On this day in Sci/Fi-Horror History, VIRUS was released in 1999.
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On this day in 1999: iconic found-footage film THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT was seen for the first time! When was your first viewing?
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"Contrary to popular belief, I don't just play dreadful old villains." TIM CURRY, born on this day in 1946. #timcurry #dayinhorror #ruemorgue
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"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum." Today in horror history: John Carpenter’s THEY LIVE was released in 1988.
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“Sometimes...dead is better.” 😼 Artwork by @ZombiePortraits
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Happy birthday to director PETER JACKSON, born on Halloween, 1961! What’s your favorite Peter Jackson horror film?
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On this day in 1975, THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW is released and goes on to become the longest-running theatrical release in film history. How many times have you seen it?
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Born on this day in 1950, Happy Birthday, RICK BAKER! 🎉
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Happy birthday GUILLERMO DEL TORO! What's your favourite del Toro movie?
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"Horror films don't create fear. They release it." - WES CRAVEN, born on this day in 1939. #RueMorgueCalendar
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On this day in Horror History, THE EVIL DEAD had its wide theatrical release in 1983.
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On this day in 2001, Guillermo del Toro's THE DEVIL'S BACKBONE is seen for the first time. Did you know: the story was strongly inspired by del Toro's personal memories, especially his relationship with his uncle, who supposedly came back as a ghost. #RueMorgueCalendar
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Born on this day in 1958, Happy Birthday, BARBARA CRAMPTON! 🎉
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Happy birthday to the one and only JAMIE LEE CURTIS! Besides HALLOWEEN, what is your favorite film the scream queen has starred in?
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On this day in 1983: Stephen King’s novel PET SEMATARY was published. Film adaptations aside, what’s your favorite King novel? #petsematary #dayinhorror #horrorhistory #ruemorgue
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“Now is the time. This is the hour. Ours is the magic. Ours is the power.” Today in horror history: THE CRAFT premiered in 1996.
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On this day in Horror History, FRANKENSTEIN was released in 1931.
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“The scariest movie of all time is a true story.” On this day in horror history: The iconic found-footage film THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT was seen for the first time in 1999. Remember your first viewing?
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On this day in 1932, Tod Browning's FREAKS is seen for the first time in North America. Did you know: a woman who attended a test screening claimed that she suffered a miscarriage resulting from the film's shocking nature, and threatened to sue MGM studios. #RueMorgueCalendar
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Happy birthday to horror icon TONY TODD of CANDYMAN and innumerable other horror and genre films! What’s your favourite Tony Todd role, besides the obvious?
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On this day in Horror History, BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA was released in 1992.
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Happy Birthday to actor YAPHET KOTTO (1929-2021)! Best known in horror for starring as Parker in ALIEN (1979), as well as in FREDDY’S DEAD: THE FINAL NIGHTMARE and THE PUPPET MASTERS.
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Happy birthday to the Wizard of Gore, TOM SAVINI! What is your favourite film featuring Savini’s practical effects?
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Released on this day in 1987: NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3: DREAM WARRIORS. Did you know: the movie is Patricia Arquette's film debut. #RueMorgueCalendar
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Happy Birthday actor LANCE HENRIKSEN, born today in 1940, best known in horror for playing Bishop in the ALIEN franchise!
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Born on this day in 1943, Happy Birthday, DAVID CRONENBERG! 🎉
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“It is night. It is cold. It is coming.” On this day in horror history: John Carpenter’s THE FOG was released in the USA in 1980.
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"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass...and I'm all out of bubblegum." Today in horror history: John Carpenter’s THEY LIVE was released in 1988. #theylive #dayinhorror #horrorhistory #ruemorgue
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“Eli is 12 years old. She's been 12 for over 200 years and, she just moved in next door.” Today in horror history: Swedish vampire flick LET THE RIGHT ONE IN had its world premiere in 2008.
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On this day in Horror History, NIGHT OF THE COMET was released in 1984.
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No work, all play....
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"My name's Elvira, but you can call me tonight." Happy birthday to horror icon CASSANDRA PETERSON a.k.a. ELVIRA, Mistress of the Dark!
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Born on this day in 1951, Happy Birthday, CASSANDRA PETERSON, aka ELVIRA MISTRESS OF THE DARK! 🎉🦇 #elvira #mistressofthedark #cassandrapeterson
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Born on this day in 1902, Happy Birthday, ELSA LANCHESTER!
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Born on this day in 1965, Happy Birthday, ROB ZOMBIE! 🎉
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Happy Birthday to actor BRAD DOURIF, born today in 1950, best known in horror for voicing Chucky in the CHILD’S PLAY franchise!
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On this day in 1973: THE EXORCIST had its world premiere in theaters. Did you know: Adjusted for inflation, THE EXORCIST is the second highest-grossing horror film worldwide, following JAWS.
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Wishing a “groovy” birthday to director/producer SAM RAIMI, born today in 1959! What’s your favorite Raimi movie?
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Before “The Silence of the Lambs,” there was MANHUNTER. The first adaptation of Thomas Harris’ novel Red Dragon, featuring Brian Cox as ‘Hannibal Lecktor,’ MANHUNTER premiered today in 1986.
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Happy Birthday to Herman Munster himself, actor FRED GWYNNE, born today in 1926!
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On this day in Horror History, BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN first premiered in 1935.
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On this day in 1996, Wes Craven's SCREAM premieres. Do you think it has aged well after all this time? #RueMorgueCalendar
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“I see you shiver with antici... pation!” On this day in horror history: Cult classic THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW was released theatrically today in 1975. When did you first lose your ROCKY HORROR v-card?
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“Evil Gets An Upgrade.” On this day in horror history: JASON X premiered in Canada in 2002.
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On this day in 1992, CANDYMAN released theatrically in the US. Did you know: Tony Todd was stung by bees approximately 23 times throughout the Candyman trilogy. #RueMorgueCalendar
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Wishing BRUCE CAMPBELL the grooviest of birthdays!
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"What scares me is what scares you. We're all afraid of the same things. That's why horror is such a powerful genre. All you have to do is ask yourself what frightens you and you'll know what frightens me." Happy birthday to director JOHN CARPENTER, born today in 1948!
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Happy birthday to actor LANCE HENRIKSEN, born today in 1940! Which of his many iconic horror roles is your favourite?
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Happy birthday to actor Elijah Wood, best known in horror for THE FACULTY, MANIAC, and COME TO DADDY!
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Who killed Laura Palmer? David Lynch’s TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME was released on this day in 1992.
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#TGIF 🌙
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Born on this day in 1926, Happy Birthday, ROGER CORMAN! 🎉
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Happy Birthday to the one and only BRUCE CAMPBELL! Groovy!
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Happy birthday to actor ETHAN HAWKE, best known in horror for SINISTER (2012)! Did you know: based on a scientific study, SINISTER was recently ranked as the scariest movie ever?
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“Love Never Dies.” Today in 1992: BRAM STOKER’S DRACULA from director Francis Ford Coppola premiered in the USA. <3
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THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE. On this day in 1993: THE X-FILES premiered on television! Do you have a favourite episode?
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“Sleep all day. Party all night. Never grow old. Never die. It's fun to be a vampire.” On this day in horror history: Joel Schumacher’s THE LOST BOYS premiered in 1987.
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Born on this day in 1964, Happy Birthday, NICOLAS CAGE! 🎉
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“What are you waiting for?!” On this day in horror history: I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER was released in 1997.
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“It is women who love horror. Gloat over it. Feed on it. Are nourished by it. Shudder and cling and cry out-and come back for more.” RIP BELA LUGOSI, ‘The King of Horror,’ who died today in 1956.
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On this day in 1982: John Carpenter's THE THING bombs in theaters before going on to become a treasured classic on home video.
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Happy birthday to actor EVA GREEN, best known in horror for her work on PENNY DREADFUL!
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On this day in horror history: TV Mini-series SALEM'S LOT premiered in 1979. Did you know: Stephen King was inspired to write the book when he had his English class read DRACULA, and became curious about what would happen if vampires came to small-town America.
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On this day in 1978, John Carpenter's HALLOWEEN opens in cinemas. Happy birthday Michael Myers!
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One... two... happy birthday to you ROBERT ENGLUND!
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On this day in 1981, Sam Raimi's THE EVIL DEAD is seen for the very first time in Detroit, Michigan. How many times have you seen it?
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“A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti.” On this day in 1991: Jonathan Demme’s THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS premiered in NYC.
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Happy Birthday to actor OLIVIA HUSSEY, star of BLACK CHRISTMAS and OG Final Girl, born today in 1951!
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“Everybody is a book of blood; wherever we're opened, we're red.” Happy birthday to writer/director CLIVE BARKER: you are still the future of horror!
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Chucky: possessed serial killing doll and human being, as he looks today.
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Happy birthday to Elsa Lanchester (1902-1986), star of BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN!
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"Halloween to me is like every day. It's a lifestyle." Wishing TOM SAVINI a happy birthday today! #RueMorgueCalendar
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Happy birthday to actor FAIRUZA BALK, born today in 1974, best known in horror for her role as Nancy in THE CRAFT!
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Born on this day in 1946, Happy Birthday, TOM SAVINI! 🎉
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Before “The Silence of the Lambs,” there was MANHUNTER! The first adaptation of Thomas Harris’ novel Red Dragon, featuring Brian Cox as ‘Hannibal Lecktor,’ it premiered today in 1986. #manhunter #michaelmann #briancox #dayinhorror #horrorhistory #ruemorgue
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Happy Birthday to the one and only JAMIE LEE CURTIS! Besides HALLOWEEN, what's your favorite film the scream queen has starred in? #jamieleecurtis #dayinhorror #horrorhistory #ruemorgue
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Happy birthday to the original Freddy Krueger himself, Mr. ROBERT ENGLUND!
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Wishing the one and only TONY TODD a happy birthday today!
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Born on this day in 1929: legendary monster artist BASIL GOGOS. RIP.
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Happy birthday to SID HAIG (1939-2019), best known in horror for his role as Captain Spaulding in Rob Zombie’s “House of 1000 Corpses,” “The Devil's Rejects,” and “3 from Hell!” Drop your best Spaulding quote 👇
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“Two people live in this house. One of them has been dead for 70 years.” Today in horror history: THE CHANGELING premiered in 1980.
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“If Nancy doesn't wake up screaming she won't wake up at all.” Today in horror history: Wes Craven’s masterpiece A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET was released in the US in 1984.
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Happy birthday to horror icon MAX SCHRECK (1879-1936), best known for his portrayal of the original filmic vampire Count Orlok in NOSFERATU.
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Happy birthday actress LINDA BLAIR, star of THE EXORCIST, born today in 1959!
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Get to know Adam Cesare; the mind behind this spooky season's must-read novel, CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD. Read our full interview:
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“After a decade of silence... The buzz is back!” Today in horror history: THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE 2 was released in 1986.
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“The rich have always fed off the poor. This time it's for real.” Today in horror history: Controversial cult classic SOCIETY premieres at Cannes in 1989.
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On this day in 1979, Ridley Scott's ALIEN premieres. When was the first time you saw it? #alien #dayinhorror #ruemorgue
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Happy birthday to the First Lady of '70s horror: KAREN BLACK! What's your favorite film she starred in?
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Happy birthday to BARBARA CRAMPTON! The horror icon is best known for her roles in RE-ANIMATOR, FROM BEYOND, and CASTLE FREAK.
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"It's so comforting to know that there are so many people in this world sicker than I am." Happy birthday TIM CURRY! #RueMorgueCalendar
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“Here comes Elvira... there goes the neighborhood!” Today in horror history: ELVIRA: MISTRESS OF THE DARK premiered in 1988! Who watched Elvira’s 40th Anniversary, Very Scary, Very Special Special on Shudder last weekend?
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Wishing the one and only ASHLEY LAURENCE a happy birthday today!
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Farewell to an icon of horror and an old friend, SID HAIG 1939-2019 You will be missed. RIP
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