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Denis Villenueve's follow-up to the science fiction classic may not have blown up the box office, but it's stunning visuals and story delighted fans/critics alike who saw it. Soon, you'll get your chance to view it in the comfort of your own home, as announced today. Come inside for all the details!

What better way to ring in the New Year than with a gorgeous new blu-ray? Warner Bros. announced today that Blade Runner 2049 will arrive on 4K Ultra HD/Blu-Ray on Januray 16, 2018, with a slew of bonus features that will help you dive deeper into the world they crafted. If you can't wait that long, the digital version will arrive on December 26th, giving you something to do while resting from the Christmas madness:

See what critics are calling “the best movie of the year” when “Blade Runner 2049” arrives onto 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack,...

For those trying to work out just what to expect from Blade Runner 2049, set to bow Friday, Warner Bros. has offered three clues, in the form of short movies inspired by Denis Villeneuve's sequel to the 1982 sci-fi classic. They are three projects that fill in the gaps between 2019 (when the original movie takes place) and the year 2049 of the sequel. Black Out 2022, 2036: Nexus Dawn and 2048: Nowhere to Run are less complete narratives as much as puzzles waiting to be unlocked — but what, if anything, can they tell us about the future of a...

Anime fans are familiar with Shinichiro Watanabe from his renowned work on Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo, but his latest creation helps bridge the gap between Ridley Scott's Blade Runner and Denis Villeneuve's Blade Runner 2049, and you can watch it right now before the new Blade Runner movie comes out in theaters this October.

Black Out 2022 synopsis: "In 2022, an Emp detonation has caused a global blackout that has massive, destructive implications all over the world. Directed by Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo's Shinichiro Watanabe, Blade Runner Black Out 2022 is a new and highly-anticipated animated short which serves as a prologue for the upcoming feature film Blade Runner 2049."

Blade Runner 2049 synopsis: "Thirty years after the events of the first film, a new blade runner, Lapd Officer K (Ryan Gosling), unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what’s left of society into chaos.

Black Out 2022 Short Film Shinichiro Watanabe‘s Black Out 2022 (2017) short film stars Jovan Jackson, Luci Christian, Beyson Bauguss, Edward James Olmos, and Adam Gibbs. Black Out 2022‘s plot synopsis: As a prologue to Blade Runner 2049, “In 2022, an Emp detonation has caused a global blackout that has massive, destructive implications all over [...]

Continue reading: Black Out 2022 Short Film: Replicants Wipeout Electricity in Blade Runner 2049 Prequel...

"All records on the ground will be erased." Ready for more Blade Runner prequel action? Warner Bros has unveiled the final prequel short film for Blade Runner 2049, this one an anime directed by acclaimed Japanese filmmaker Shinichirō Watanabe (of Samurai Champloo and Cowboy Bebop). Blade Runner: Black Out 2022 takes place between the first and second short films, in the year 2022, telling the story of when an Emp blast knocked out power to cities around the world causing the anti-Replicant movement, which lead to their prohibition, before Niander Wallace eventually brought them back. This short very much reminds me of the Animatrix shorts, specifically "The Second Renaissance" Parts I & II which tell a much bigger story about what is going on in the world. This will definitely get you in the mood for the full movie. Here's the entire prequel short Blade Runner: Black Out 2022 for Blade Runner 2049,...

The last ‘Blade Runner 2049’ prequel short film has arrived, and it’s absolutely beautiful. ‘Blade Runner Black Out 2022‘ is the third and final short to arrive after both the stellar ‘2036: Nexus Dawn‘ and ‘2048: Nowhere to Run’. Although these shorts gave us some insight into Niander Wallace (Jared Leto) and Sapper Morton’s (Dave Bautista) backstories, this third animated short film actually delves into the backstory of the new Nexus 8 Replicants, and the resulting human revolt that happens because of their creation.

The 15-minute film is directed by Shinichiro Watanabe (best known for his work on ‘Cowboy Bebop.’) The prequel short takes place in 2022, three years after the events of the original ‘Blade Runner‘, and chronicles “The Great Blackout of 2022”, and event that seemingly set many of the film’s plot points into motion. According to the official Blade Runner website:

An electromagnetic pulse (Emp) of unknown origin...

Here are a bunch of little bites to satisfy your hunger for movie culture:   Short Movie of the Day: The third official Blade Runner 2049 prequel short, an anime film by Shinichiro Watanabe titled Black Out 2022, has arrived:    Video Essay of the Day: Also in anticipation of Blade Runner 2049, Luis Azevedo created this look at AI in the movies for Little White Lies:   Screenwriting Lesson of the Day: Speaking of Blade Runner, Lessons from the Screenplay examines the future noir genre and Blade Runner's script specifically:    Vintage Image of the Day: This week, singer/actor Meat Loaf turns 70, so here's a beautiful image of him and Edward Norton from the 1999 movie Fight...

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The final Blade Runner 2049 short film has been released and you're gonna love it! It's a beautifully made action-packed anime short called Blade Runner: Black Out 2022. It was created by Samurai Champloo and Cowboy Bebop director Shinichiro Watanabe.

This series of shorts fills us in on some of the key events that happen between the events of the original film set in 2019 and the upcoming sequel set in 2049. This one is set in 2022 and tells the story of a brief replicant rebellion. This uprising resulted in the replicants production being banned for a decade. 

The tensions between humans and replicants reached a boiling point when humans began to hunt replicants down using the Replicant Registry so they could kill them. We get to see the intensity of this in the short. To get back at them, a sympathetic human named Ren teams up with Trixie, and a few...

The third and last prequel short leading up to Denis Villeneuve‘s Blade Runner 2049 is out, and it’s a gorgeous testament to the boundless possibilities of anime. Directed by Samurai Champloo and Cowboy Bebop director Shinichiro Watanabe, the short — in addition to the other two previously released shorts focusing on different time periods — helps fill in the […]

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As we sit in heated anticipation for Blade Runner 2049, word has come that Cowboy Bebop's Watanabe Shinichiro has created his own Blade Runner spin off anime, Black Out 2022.

The new anime short takes place shortly after the events of the original 1982 film and it will stream on the Sony Pictures Japan YouTube channel on September 26th!

Here's an announcement teaser to enjoy until then! [Continued ...]...

According to studio reports, writer/director Shinichiro Watanabe ("Cowboy Bebop") is working on the animated film "Blade Runner: Blackout 2022", as a prequel to "Blade Runner: 2049":

"...director Shinichiro Watanabe ('Cowboy Bebop', 'Samurai Champloo') is directing an animated tie-in to the 'Blade Runner 2049' film, which opens in Japan on October 27. 

"The new film is titled 'Blade Runner Black Out 2022'.

"The anime is set in the year 2022, between the original 'Blade Runner' film in 2019, and its sequel 'Blade Runner 2049', with a story involvong a major power outage on the west coast of the Us..."

Cygames Pictures, the anime studio subsidiary and smartphone games publisher is producing the film with Shukou Murase ('Halo Legends') as character designer/animation director and Flying Lotus composing the music.

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Blade Runner...

Big news has emerged from the anime world with the announcement that Watanabe Shinichiro - the helmer of iconic series Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo - is currenty at work on Blade Runner spin off anime Black Out 2022. The new anime is a short set shortly after the events of the original film and fans won't have to wait long: It will stream on the Sony Pictures Japan YouTube channel on September 26th. Watanabe has cited Blade Runner as one of the the greatest influences on his own work and it is very hard to imagine a director more appropriate to bring this world to animation than he. Check out the announcement below....

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Earlier this morning, Sony Pictures Japan unveiled a sneak peak at a new Blade Runner anime short from Shinichiro Watanabe, the director of Cowboy Beebop and Samurai Champloo. Entitled Blade Runner Black Out 2020, the events of the animation take place several years after the first film and, according to Netlab, takes place during a power outage. The video in which Wantanabe speaks on some of the details of the... Read More...

It's been revealed that Blade Runner 2049 is getting an animated prequel short film called Blade Runner Black Out 2022. The short is being created by Shinichiro Watanabe who is best known for his work on Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo.

Sony Pictures Japan even shared a sneak peek that you can watch below that shows you the work that is being done for the film. It includes some cool concept art, character designs, and some early footage. It looks pretty rad!

The story is set a few years after the first movie and according to Kotaku, the film is set during a power outage. The sneak peek is in Japanese, but Watanabe talks about the influence that Blade Runner has had on him saying:

“The work that has influenced me the most in my anime profession would be, of course, Blade Runner.”

He also says that when making the short...

If you enjoyed Scott Drebit's It Came From the Tube column on Wes Craven's Summer of Fear, then you were likely excited when Music Box Films' Doppelgänger Releasing announced a Collector's Edition Blu-ray, DVD, and VOD release for the 1978 TV movie earlier this summer, and now the special features for the new home media release have been revealed, along with the official release date.

Arrow in the Head recently unveiled the following list of special features that will be included on the Summer of Fear Blu-ray when the witchcraft film is released on October 10th, the same day it will be released on DVD, Amazon Instant, Google Play, iTunes, YouTube, and Vudu:

Exclusive new interview with Linda Blair Director commentary by Wes Craven Poster and still gallery Original trailer

For more details, we have information from the previous press release below, along with the official cover art (via Blu-ray.

Fans of The Real Housewives of New York City are used to Ramona Singer attacking and insulting her co-stars. She didn't earn the nickname "Singer Stinger" for nothing. For the Og of NYC, brutal honesty is always the best policy and no subject is off limits: parenting choices, business ventures, marital woes, money issues ... and the list goes on and on and on. 

Ramona may have finally passed the point of no return with long-time frenemy Bethenny Frankel after a major blow-up during a disastrous getaway in the Berkshires (episode 10, "Black Out and Get Out.") Bethenny came out swinging, but it was Ramona who landed the knockout punch. After years of ups and downs, should Bethenny forgive Ramona, or should the two women finally go their separate ways?...

If you enjoyed Scott Drebit's recent It Came From the Tube column on Wes Craven's Summer of Fear, then you'll be pleased to know that Music Box Films' Doppelgänger Releasing has announced a Collector's Edition Blu-ray, DVD, and VOD release for the 1978 TV movie, with plans to unleash the movie's dark magic sometime this summer.

Stay tuned to Daily Dead for more updates on this home media release, including the cover art and release date, and check out the official press release for more details:

Press Release: Chicago, Il (June 1, 2017) – In the early Seventies, he convinced us that The Hills Have Eyes…In the Eighties, he plunged audiences into A Nightmare on Elm Street…In the Nineties, he made audiences Scream…

This summer, Master of Horror Wes Craven returns with his 1978 cult favorite Summer of Fear, also known as Stranger in Our House, starring Linda Blair, Lee Purcell,...

Kirsten Howard Oct 4, 2017

Denis Villeneuve's glorious Blade Runner sequel will arrive in cinemas everywhere tomorrow. Here's one last trailer for the film...

35 years after Ridley Scott's groundbreaking sci-fi classic, Ryan Gosling will star as Officer K opposite Harrison Ford's Deckard in Blade Runner 2049 - and plenty of reviewers have already labelled the long-awaited sequel a masterpiece.

See related DC Comics movies: upcoming UK release dates calendar Batman V Superman: where does it leave the Justice League? Batman V Superman: Michael Shannon fell asleep watching it Zack Snyder interview: Batman V Superman

Before the film starts its wide release tomorrow, we've all got one more chance to get excited by a glimpse at what's in store with a brand new, and final, trailer.

Watch it below...

And you can read our own five star review right here.

Three prequel shorts have also blessed us ahead of the film's release.

That’s some damn good casting.

Showtime’s forthcoming Twin Peaks revival has added Peter Sarsgaard (The Killing, The Slap) in an unspecified recurring role, TVLine has learned exclusively.

A Showtime rep declined to comment.

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Sarsgaard is the latest Twin Peaks neophyte to board the limited-series continuation of the ’90s classic, joining Prison Break‘s Robert Knepper, Brothers & Sisters’ Balthazar Getty and Big Love‘s Amanda Seyfried. To date, the only piece of casting Showtime has officially confirmed is Kyle MacLachlan, who will reprise his role as Agent Dale Cooper.

The One Legged Song and Dance Man is Back After a sold out show back in February, Evan Ruggiero will return to 54 Below on August 14. Joining him for this night of music will be Broadway Veteran Jackie Burns IfThen, Wicked, Hair, Olivia Polci Foolerie, 54 Below Solo Show, Bergen Pac Soloist, and Kyle Wilder Black Out w Savion Glover, New Jersey Tap Ensemble, Juba Masters of Tap and Percussive Dance. Evan's band feature's long standing members Ray Carega, Justin Garcia, and Brendan Daily, and introducing Will Dougherty, Joe Gullace, Frank Scillieri, and Rich Cush. Not only will Evan sing his favorite rock and musical theatre songs, but he will be debuting some of his own songs from his new original musical he has been working on called My Champagne Year.

Sneak Peek a Japanese trailer, plus new action figures, designed by Touma, based on Marvel Studio's upcoming "Ant-Man" feature:

"...this series will include 'Ant-Man' and the movie's super-villain 'Yellowjacket'.

"A Deluxe Set of 3 is also available which will feature the two aforementioned characters...

"...plus a special 'Ant-Man' ('Black Out Version') that is only available in this set.

"Each Artist Mix Figure has bobble-head function and stands approximately 5" tall.

"They perfectly combine the movie characters' designs with Touma’s distinctive art style...

"...and are great additions for collectible fans..."

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Ant-Man"....

The following contains spoilers from this week’s episode of The Mentalist.

With just three episodes left to air, CBS’ The Mentalist this Wednesday night pulled the trigger on a catalytic final story arc for Patrick Jane, by killing off FBI Agent Michelle Vega. Though a new recruit to the team, Vega’s tragic death in the line of duty has sparked something in Jane, whose tie to law enforcement as of late has been tenuous.

TVLine spoke with showrunner Tom Szentgyorgyi, as well as Vega’s portrayer, Josie Loren, about uncorking this sad twist, why it has hit Jane so hard,...

Fruitvale Station‘s Ryan Coogler & Newlyweeds‘ Shaka King helmers are encouraging film fans to Do The Right Thing. As part of a day of action and national retail boycott, Black Friday (November 28, 2014) is a nationwide, grassroots event for people “to come out and show their solidarity in the fight for equal human rights.” Coogler and King are having a Spike Lee Script Read at the NYC Lincoln Center. For more info on the event and Black Out for Human Rights, take a look at the event press release below and the fist to face, billy club to skull police brutality bliss video collage below.

Another musical act has been added to the Chicago area's Halloween haunt extravaganza known as Rob Zombie's Great American Nightmare. The Devil Wears Prada is headlining on September 27th during the Villa Park, Il, event.

From the Press Release:

The Devil Wears Prada is set to headline the second night of the Chicago area engagement of Rob Zombie’s Great American Nightmare.

The acclaimed quintet will be joined by Tba special guests as they take over the ultimate Halloween horror event at the Odeum Expo in Villa Park, Illinois, on September 27th.

After spending their summer on the main stage of the recently wrapped 2014 Vans Warped Tour, The Devil Wears Prada will help launch the Halloween season in Chicagoland with sounds described as “apocalyptic” (Rolling Stone), “gut-wrenchingly brutal” (Alternative Press), and “definitely bleak, harrowing, and fucking heavy” (Revolver). Tickets are on sale now at GreatAmericanNightmare.com with prices starting...

The twisted worlds of The Lords of Salem, The Haunted World of El Superbeasto, and House of 1000 Corpses are coming to the Midwest to celebrate the Halloween season. We recently announced that Rob Zombie’s Great American Nightmare would be haunting Phoenix, Arizona, with plans for Rob Zombie to perform on opening night, and now it’s been revealed that the horror event will also take place in Chicago.

Set to take place on select days in the Chicago area between September 26th – November 1st, this expansion of Rob Zombie’s Great American Nightmare will include attractions based on the three aforementioned Rob Zombie films, and will also feature a one-night concert performance by Zombie. Read on for all the details:

“Rob Zombie’s Great American Nightmare has announced a second engagement for 2014. The ultimate Halloween horror event will invade the Chicago metropolitan area select nights from September 26-November...

We learned last month that Rob Zombie's Great American Nightmare is kicking off its second season this coming September, and today comes the exciting word that the event is taking over not just one city, as originally announced, but two. Read on for all the details about the expansion!

From the Press Release

Rob Zombie’s Great American Nightmare has announced a second engagement for 2014. The ultimate Halloween horror event will invade the Chicago metropolitan area select nights from September 26-November 1 at Odeum Expo in Villa Park, Il.

Opening night will also feature a special one-night-only concert with groundbreaking musician and filmmaker Rob Zombie.

"I am thrilled to be able to expand the Great American Nightmare to Two new cities this year,” said Zombie. My only goal is to make it twice as sick as last year."

The Great American Nightmare’s second city will feature three attractions based...

Rob Zombie’s Great American Nightmare has announced additional on-site experiences for the ultimate Halloween horror event, this year held at WestWorld of Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Arizona, for select nights from September 19-November 1, 2014.

As in 2013, Great American Nightmare will feature a Rob Zombie museum area displaying memorabilia from the groundbreaking musician and filmmaker’s movie and music career. In addition, galactic hard rockers Powerman 5000 have been added to the September 19 opening night concert--already featuring headliner Rob Zombie.

Great American Nightmare is a fully immersive haunted house experience featuring three attractions based on Rob Zombie’s own horror films: The Lords of Salem in Total Black Out, Captain Spaulding’s Clown School in 3D, and The Devil’s Rejects.

The shocking--and sometimes disturbing--attractions will offer a three-dimensional experience with animatronics and effects, a maze that is the ultimate definition of claustrophobia and fear, sudden chills and startling thrills, and salacious...

Following a successful first year as a standalone haunted attraction in 2013, Rob Zombie’s Great American Nightmare is back! This time, the horror event will be taking place in Phoenix, Arizona and we have all the details, including plans for Rob Zombie to perform on opening night:

“After a successful inaugural opening year in 2013, for Rob Zombie’s Great American Nightmare attraction, he is doing it all over again, this time in Phoenix, Az from September 19 to November 1st. Bringing the nightmare to more audiences across the USA, the main attraction being in Arizona, while on select nights, the WestWorld of Scottsdale will play host.

“The first year was such a blast. I am thrilled to be able to take the Great American Nightmare to a new city this year,” said Zombie. “My only goal is to make it even sicker than last year.”

The three haunted house experiences for this year will include,...

This year Rob Zombie's Great American Nightmare is back for its second season, and the event looks to be bigger, better, and more badass than ever. Read on for all the details, which are sure to give a serious pants bulge to all fans of Zombie's films!

From the Press Release

After closing out its 2013 run in Southern California with a record-breaking night for a stand-alone haunted house event in the United States, Rob Zombie’s Great American Nightmare--the ultimate Halloween horror event--returns for its second year and will make its debut at WestWorld Of Scottsdale in the Phoenix, Arizona, metro region for select nights from September 19-November 1.

The September 19 opening night will feature a special one-night-only concert with groundbreaking musician and filmmaker Rob Zombie himself.

"The first year was such a blast. I am thrilled to be able to take the Great American Nightmare to a new city this year,...

Kill the Messenger

Director: Michael Cuesta

Writer: Peter Landesman

Producers: Pamela Abdy, Naomi Despres, Jeremy Renner, Scott Stuber

U.S. Distributor: Focus Features

Cast: Jeremy Renner, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Michael Sheen, Michael K. Williams, Robert Patrick, Ray Liotta, Barry Pepper, Andy Garcia, Paz Vega, Rosemarie DeWitt, Tim Blake Nelson, Oliver Platt, Jena Sims, Lucas Hedges, Richard Schiff, Yul Vazquez

We know him as the director behind indie nuggets such as L.I.E., hotel room splendor of 12 and Holding and more recently, Roadie, so after a mostly low-budget indie filmography Michael Cuesta cross over into bigger budget big leagues is due to a successful stint on Homeland. Kill the Messenger sounds like compelling material, and sports and impressive ensemble cast, and we’re banking that visually it’ll pay dividends with cinematographer Sean Bobbitt who is currently at the top of his game.

Gist: Based on the novel by Nick Schou and...

Natalie Portman looked beyond amazing at the New York City premiere of her blockbuster hit movie, ‘Thor: The Dark World.’ We just can’t get enough of her Dior makeup look — especially her pink lip. Keep reading to find out how You can get her Exact beauty look!

The brown haired beauty stunned at the NYC Thor: The Dark World premiere on Nov. 6. The 32-year-old actress looked gorgeous with a simplistic makeup look by celebrity makeup artist Pati Dubroff. If you are loving Natalie Portman‘s flirty look, find out below the Exact products that Pati used so You can recreate her look. Don’t forget to Vote and comment on how you feel about Natalie’s red carpet beauty!

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Natalie strutted her stuff on the red carpet looking flirty and chic with perfectly straight hair, complimented with a nice pink lip.

A behind-the-scenes video showing off Rob Zombie’s Halloween attraction, Great American Nightmare, has been released. In the video, he discusses the scares he has in store for unsuspecting attendees of the new haunted attraction that opens its doors for the first time this evening.

“Rob Zombie’s Great American Nightmare at Pomona Fairplex coming this fall October 10th through November 2nd – Thursday through Sunday.

This bone-chilling experience combines the most advanced Haunted House technology featured in three Terrifying attractions. Is Not for young children, people who scare or get offended easily. These haunts will offer a three-dimensional experience with animatronics and effects, a maze that is the ultimate definition of claustrophobia and fear, sudden chills and startling thrills, that will make one scream with fright and laughter.

The three attractions [are] based on Rob Zombie’s horror films: Lords Of Salem Total Black Out, The Haunted World Of El Superbeasto 3D,...

A behind-the-scenes video for Rob Zombie’s Great American Nightmare haunted attraction, which runs October 10-November 2 (Thu-Sun only) in Pomona, CA, has arrived; and we have it for you right here! Hell yeah!

From the Press Release

Rob Zombie’s Great American Nightmare will be held every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from October 10-November 2. Rob Zombie’s Great American Nightmare will feature 15 nights of music, culminating with a November 2 headlining performance by Rob Zombie himself. This bone-chilling experience will combine the most advanced haunted house attractions with a not-to-be-missed music festival from top artists in the realms of hard rock/metal, rock alternative, Edm, and Latin music. Each Thursday night will feature rock alternative music, Fridays Edm, most Saturdays will feature hard rock/metal, and most Sundays will be Latin music focused.

In addition to Rob Zombie, Great American Nightmare music performances will include: 3Oh!3, 45 Grave, Andrew W.K., Beware Of Darkness,...

Refresh for latest… Mark Burnett’s One Three Media has closed a deal to distribute TBS’ upcoming CeeLo’s Goodie Life, the reality series that will feature musician, producer and The Voice co-host CeeLo Green. In a 10-year, multi-platform agreement, One Three Media will distribute the show globally across all platforms. It airs next year on TBS and follows Green as he tackles his packed schedule of producing, recording and performing, and also looks at the creative partnership with his longtime best friends — Big Gipp, Khujo and T-Mo — as they prepare to revive their iconic hip-hop group Goodie Mob. One Three Media will start offering the show at MipTV in April. CeeLo’s Goodie Life, which is a working title, is produced by Emerald TV Productions, LLC and Rogue Atlas. TBS has ordered six episodes for a 2014 premiere. FremantleMedia International has inked a multi-year digital deal with Youku China to...

The track comes as only the second piece of recorded material from the band since their 2011 Ep Nightlife. Last week, Phantogram released the track "Black Out Days," another track off the band's forthcoming self-titled Ep. The duo is reportedly working on a follow-up LP to their 2009 debut Eyelid Movies, but no official word has been released on when it will arrive.

Warning: If you have yet to watch the Season 3 finale of The Killing, hop on over to another TVLine URL. Everyone else, jump on in!

To me, The Killing has always been more about the journey (of Linden and Holder methodically working and charmingly vibing) than the destination (of solving the titular homicide).

Related | The Killing‘s Peter Sarsgaard on Ray’s ‘Cosmic’ Guilt, ‘Flawed’ Sense of Heroism — Plus: The Scene That Made Him ‘Black Out’

Oh sure, executive producer Veena Sud & Co. tested us — and how! — by dragging out the “Who killed Rosie Larsen?” storyline for all of Seasons...

Last month we told you about Rob Zombie's Great American Nightmare, a massive music-and-horror event kicking off this October. At the time we only had a partial list of participating bands, but as of now the full performance lineup and schedule (with one notable exception) has been posted to the official event site. Rob and his band will be headlining act the closing night festivities, with hit rockers Eagles of Death Metal, gothic icons 45 Grave and industrial rock unit Powerman 5000 (featuring FEARnet's very own Spider One) supporting. Another FEARnet fave, Motionless in White, will be playing on October 26th. The Great American Nightmare runs every Thursday through Sunday from October 10th to November 2nd at FEARplex in Pomona, CA, and the schedule is mostly broken down by genre: alternative rock on Thursdays, Edm on Fridays, hard rock & metal on Saturdays, and Latin-focused artists on Sundays. Here's the complete lineup: Thursday,...

The daily band lineup has been announced for Rob Zombie’s Great American Nightmare, which runs October 10-November 2 (Thu-Sun only) in Pomona, CA, and it's both eclectic and kick-ass!

From the Press Release:

Groundbreaking musician and filmmaker Rob Zombie will headline the closing night of music performances (November 2) during this bone-chilling experience that will combine the most advanced haunted house attractions with a not-to-be-missed music festival from top artists in the realms of hard rock/metal, rock alternative, Edm, and Latin. Other additions to the music lineup include: 3Oh!3, 45 Grave, Beware of Darkness, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, Butcher Babies, Duane Peters, Eagles of Death Metal, Ghost Town, Mod Sun, Motionless in White, Powerman 5000, Tsol, The Dickies, The Vandals, and Wallpaper.

Rob Zombie’s Great American Nightmare--the ultimate Halloween music and horror event--runs every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from October 10-November 2 at FEARPlex in Pomona, just outside Los Angeles.

Some people have described watching Rob Zombie's movies as being locked inside some mad, perverse funhouse. When you think about it from that standpoint, it kind of makes sense that the man would open up a haunted attraction.

From the Press Release

Groundbreaking musician and filmmaker Rob Zombie will unleash his “Great American Nightmare” on Los Angeles this Halloween season. This bone-chilling experience will combine the most advanced haunted house attractions with a not-to-be-missed music festival from top artists in hard rock, alternative, Edm, and more, every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from October 10 through November 2, 2013, at the Fairplex FEARplex in Pomona, CA, just outside Los Angeles.

A creative collaboration between master of the macabre Rob Zombie and preeminent haunted house producer Steve Kopelman, the fully immersive haunted house experience will feature three attractions based on Zombie’s own horror films: Lords of Salem in Total Black Out, The Haunted World of El Superbeasto...

Rob Zombie has joined forces with Monster Energy and haunted house creator Steve Kopelman for The Great American Nightmare – a major Halloween event that will combine three haunted-house attractions based on Rob's movies with a fifteen-day music festival featuring a massive lineup of artists. Taking place every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from October 10th to November 2nd at the L.A. County Fairplex (redubbed "FEARplex" for the occasion) in Pomona, CA, the event will include the immersive attractions Lords of Salem Total Black Out, The Haunted World of El Superbeasto 3D, and Haunt of 1000 Corpses. ​The music lineup includes Andrew Wk, BL3ND, Blood On The Dance Floor, Dirtyloud, Dirtyphonics, Doctor P, Emilie Autumn, Evol Intent, Fei-Fei, Goldfinger, Heavygrinder, Kottonmouth Kings, Metalachi, One More Time, Ozomatli, Reel Big Fish, Terravita, The Used, Twiztid, William Control, Zomboy, and more to be announced. The "Great American Nightmare Monster Midway" will provide...

Rob Zombie has been a part of Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights for some time now and it’s just been announced that he expanding by launching his own haunted attraction in Los Angeles this Halloween:

“Groundbreaking musician and filmmaker Rob Zombie will unleash his Great American Nightmare on Los Angeles this Halloween season. This bone-chilling experience will combine the most advanced haunted house attractions with a not-to-be-missed music festival from top artists in hard rock, alternative, Edm, and more, every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from October 10 through November 2, 2013 at the Fairplex FEARplex in Pomona, CA, just outside Los Angeles.

A creative collaboration between masters of the macabre Rob Zombie and preeminent haunted house producer , the fully immersive haunted house experience will feature three attractions based on Zombie’s own horror films: Lords Of Salem Total Black Out, The Haunted World Of El Superbeasto 3D, and Haunt Of 1,000 Corpses.

Rob Zombie will unleash his Great American Nightmare on Los Angeles this Halloween season. This experience will combine the most advanced haunted house attractions with a music festival from top artists in hard rock, alternative, Edm, and more, every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from October 10 through November 2, 2013 at the Fairplex FEARplex in Pomona, CA, just outside Los Angeles. From the press release A creative collaboration between masters of the macabre Rob Zombie and preeminent haunted house producer Steve Kopelman, the fully immersive haunted house experience will feature three attractions based on Zombie.s own horror films: Lords Of Salem Total Black Out, The Haunted World Of El Superbeasto 3D, and Haunt Of 1,000 Corpses. The shocking--and sometimes...

Jessica’s smokey eyes and flawless skin were on display at the premiere for her new flick ‘The Internship’ in Westwood, Calif. on May 29. We chatted with her makeup artist so you can get her exact look!

Jessica Szohr‘s smoldering makeup look at the movie premiere was perfect, and we’re letting you how the exact how-to with steps and the exact products used from her makeup artist Mai Quynh.

Jessica Szohr’s ‘Internship’ Makeup — Get Her Exact Look

“I started by applying Revive Defensif Renewal Serum to the face,” Mai tells HollywoodLife.com.

“I like to start with the eye makeup because I can clean up any fallen shadow on her bare skin. I applied Shiseido Shimmering Cream Eye Color Shadow in Caviar, along her lash line to the crease. Then, I used Dolce & Gabbana Eyeshadow Quad in Femme Fatale 100. I mixed the taupe and black colors and...

The Los Angeles Film Festival (runs from Thursday, June 13 to Sunday, June 23) presented by Film Independent, announced its official Us and international selections today, which includes a diverse slate of nearly 200 feature films, shorts and music videos, representing more than 40 countries. Of most interest to this blog are: Ryan Coogler’s award winning Fruitvale Station, which will be one of the Festival’s Gala screenings; The Island of Saint Matthews from Kevin Jerome Everson, in the Documentary Competition section; The New Black by Yoruba Richen, also in the Documentary Competition; Black Out from Eva Webber (International Showcase);...

It's been nearly three years since alt-metal superstars Sevendust rolled out their critically praised best-selling record Cold Day Memory, which also represented the return of founding guitarist Clint Lowery (who had left the band back in 2004 to form Dark New Day with his brother Corey). The success of that album – and the interim period in which many of the band members pursued side projects – created pretty high expectations for a follow-up, which arrived with their ninth studio release Black Out the Sun. While the tone of the material on this album is a bit darker and more ominous, it's still every bit as much a Sevendust project; a few elements here began life in another form during Cold Day Memory's songwriting sessions, but as a whole the tense, urgent vibe here falls more in line with their groundbreaking 2001 release Animosity. That's one of my personal faves, so it's only natural...

We're back with another installment of Radio 66.6! This week features the latest news, music, videos and tour dates from the likes of Alice In Chains, My Chemical Romance, Killswitch Engage, Daft Punk, Lamb of God, Sevendust, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Rob Zombie and more.

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News

After 12 years together, My Chemical Romance have broken up. Read a lengthy open letter from frontman Gerard Way here.

Alice In Chains will release The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here on May 14th.

Daft Punk's fourth studio album, Random Access Memories, will be released on May 17th.

Music

Listen to a new Killswitch Engage song tilted "The New Awakening" here. It's the second new track from Disarm the Descent, which comes out April 2nd via Roadrunner Records.

Stream Sevendust's new album, Black Out the Sun, here. The band's ninth effort is out this week on Asylum Records.

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Super Bowl Xlvii was delayed for more than 30 minutes when a power outage occurred after the halftime show — and Beyoncé’s electric performance is not to blame!

A lot happened on Feb. 3: The Baltimore Ravens secured a victory over the San Francisco 49ers at the Super Bowl Xlvii, Beyonce delivered the most epic halftime show ever — oh, and there was a huge power outage that lasted for 34 minutes! Moments into the third quarter, the New Orleans Superdome was plunged into darkness and players were left standing idle while officials scrambled to sort out the problem.

Super Bowl Black Out — What Caused It?

A joint statement was released from Entergy New Orleans and Superdome operator Smg, which said there was a problem with the stadium’s energy lines.

“A piece of equipment that is designed to monitor electrical load sensed an abnormality in the system,” the statement said, as reported by the New York Times.

For some, the Super Bowl's main attraction happens in between plays when the action switches to the ads (reportedly costing $4 million for 30 seconds) and Joe Schmo becomes Don Draper, judging each commercial with a scotch in one hand and buffalo wing in the other.

Watch - The 5 Best Super Bowl Movie Trailers

So which spots soared and which were a waste of money? Let's break down the Best and Worst Super Bowl Ads below!

Most Touching - Jeep, 'America Will Be Whole Again

Most Uncomfortable Touching - GoDaddy.com, 'Perfect Match'

Best Use of Celebrity - Best Buy, 'Asking Amy'

Worst Use of Celebrity - Mio, 'Anthem'

Best Party - Taco Bell, 'Viva Young'

Worst Party - Pepsi Next, 'Party'

Best Motivation To Put Down The Pizza - Calvin Klein, 'Concept'

Worst Motivation To Put Down The Pizza - Subway, 'Congratulations Jared'

Best Use of Animals - Budwiser, 'Brotherhood'

Worst Use of Animals - Cars.com, 'Wold'...

Rihanna just loves to show us how sexy she is ... all the time.

The 24-year-old took to Twitter yesterday morning (Jan. 13) to share a topless photo of herself on Instagram. In the picture, RiRi shows off her longer hairdo -- and a whole lot of skin.

Later in the day, the "Diamonds" singer posted a photo of her wine glass, writing, "My Sunday night!" and later added another photo, reading, "Tonight's Goal = Black Out."

Oh.

Check out RiRi's risque pic below:...

We're back with another installment of Radio 66.6! This week features the latest news, music, videos and tour dates from the likes of Metallica, King Diamond, Dropkick Murphys, Dir En Grey, Terror, Sevendust and more. Don't touch that dial!

News

Metallica have launched their own record label, dubbed Blackened Recordings. Its first release will be the band's live DVD/Blu-ray, Quebec Magnetic. Read a statement from the band here.

King Diamond has signed a three-album worldwide record deal with Metal Blade Records.

Sevendust will release their ninth studio effort, Black Out the Sun, on March 26 via their 7Bros. Records. The first single, "Decay," will be released on January 22.

Dream Theater has re-signed with Roadrunner Records. The band will soon begin recording a new album.

Music

Listen to a new Terror song entitled "Hard Lessons" here. It will appear on their upcoming 7" from Reaper Records and their future full length.

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