Michael Villella, ‘The Slumber Party Massacre’ actor, dead at 84

Michael Villella, ‘The Slumber Party Massacre’ actor, dead at 84

Actor Michael Villella, who starred in “The Slumber Party Massacre,” has died. He was 84. Villella’s passing was confirmed in a statement on his Facebook page on Saturday. Michael Villella at the Chiller Theater Expo Winter 2017 in New Jersey. Getty Images “It is with a Heavy ♥️ that Michael Pasquale Villella has left this … Read more

‘Bewitched’ star Dick York was ‘financially destitute’ after horror on-set injury: author

‘Bewitched’ star Dick York was ‘financially destitute’ after horror on-set injury: author

Actor Dick York’s career was plunged into chaos after an on-set injury, prompting him to become “financially and physically destitute,” an author has said. York, who was propelled to global stardom after landing the role of Darrin Stephens in “Bewitched,” struggled in his final days before his death in 1992 at age 63. For the … Read more

Dwayne Johnson rocks the box office once again with Christmas action comedy ‘Red One’

Dwayne Johnson rocks the box office once again with Christmas action comedy ‘Red One’

It’s already Jingle Bell Rock-ing the box office. The Christmas action comedy “Red One” — starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson — flew to the top of the box office on its opening night Friday, with close to $11 million in sales, according to The Numbers. Johnson, who plays the head of North Pole security trying … Read more

‘Amityville Horror’ 50 years later — a look at the ‘most haunted house in the world’ decades after grisly killings

‘Amityville Horror’ 50 years later — a look at the ‘most haunted house in the world’ decades after grisly killings

At first glance, the cute, three-story home with the black shutters and wrought-iron fence looks like an American Dream. Then you realize: it’s that house. The five-bed, four-bath Dutch Colonial on Ocean Avenue in Amityville was the site of one of New York’s most infamous mass murders, when a young man shot all six members of his … Read more

Dermot Mulroney is ‘not surprised’ Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega exited ‘Scream’ franchise

Dermot Mulroney is ‘not surprised’ Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega exited ‘Scream’ franchise

Goodbye, ghostface. Dermot Mulroney is breaking his silence on his “Scream” co-stars Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega exiting the franchise. “I’m not surprised they didn’t come back,” Mulroney, 61, exclusively told the Post while promoting his latest project, “Depravity.” Barrera, 34, was fired from the horror movie films due to her social media posts about … Read more

‘Little Shop of Horrors’ actor Jonathan Haze dead at 95

‘Little Shop of Horrors’ actor Jonathan Haze dead at 95

Jonathan Haze, the actor who played the role of Seymour in the original 1960’s “The Little Shop of Horrors,” has died at the age of 95. Jonathan’s daughter, Rebecca Haze, revealed to Deadline that Jonathan died “peacefully of natural causes” on Saturday at his Los Angeles home. Haze’s performance as Seymour in “The Little Shop … Read more

Bloody Demi Moore looks disgusting in new ‘The Substance’ photos

Bloody Demi Moore looks disgusting in new ‘The Substance’ photos

Happy Halloween from Demi Moore. The actress, 61, shared several behind-the-scenes photos from her horror movie “The Substance” Thursday that can cause a total jump scare. In one of the pictures, Moore’s face is covered in blood, to the point where even part of her shirt is stained. Demi Moore in a behind-the-scenes photo from … Read more

Homeowner wakes up to Halloween horror in his yard: ‘I almost had a heart attack!’

Homeowner wakes up to Halloween horror in his yard: ‘I almost had a heart attack!’

There’s nothing like turfing the “world-wide web.” A Polish homeowner said he nearly had a “heart attack” after waking up on Halloween morning to see that his yard was enveloped by a sprawling spider web. “Spiders gave my garden a Halloween makeover,” Maciej Wąsiatycz, 28, joked in a Reddit post describing the arachnid metropolis, which … Read more

Exclusive | Quentin Tarantino used this much blood in ‘Kill Bill: Vol. 1’: ‘We knew… it was going to be a bloodbath’

Exclusive | Quentin Tarantino used this much blood in ‘Kill Bill: Vol. 1’: ‘We knew… it was going to be a bloodbath’

Quentin Tarantino wasn’t messing around when he shot “Kill Bill: Volume 1,” one of his deadliest movies to date. The legendary filmmaker, 61, wanted the 2003 flick starring Uma Thurman to be gory, so he hired the best in the business to make his imagery come to life. The Post spoke to Greg Nicotero, the … Read more

Exclusive | ‘Terrifier 3’ crew members react to theatergoers vomiting and leaving seats: ‘It’s very satisfying’

Exclusive | ‘Terrifier 3’ crew members react to theatergoers vomiting and leaving seats: ‘It’s very satisfying’

Art the Clown might have scared “Terrifier 3” viewers straight out of the theater, but the crew behind Damien Leone’s record-breaking slasher is giving themselves a pat on the back for a job well done. The Post spoke to two of the crew members who were in charge of making Leone’s serial-killer clown fantasies look … Read more

Exclusive | Which ‘Scream’ queen forgot to use her voice while filming epic kill scene in Wes Craven’s 1996 slasher?

Exclusive | Which ‘Scream’ queen forgot to use her voice while filming epic kill scene in Wes Craven’s 1996 slasher?

Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Drew Barrymore and Rose McGowan were all part of Wes Craven’s 1996 slasher film, “Scream” — but only one of the leading ladies forgot how to yell when filming their death scene. The Post spoke to Greg Nicotero, the special makeup effects supervisor who made Craven’s gory death scenes for the Blockbuster … Read more

Exclusive | ‘Terrifier 3′ used ‘20 gallons’ of blood for this vomit-inducing kill scene — and wiped out stores for more

Exclusive | ‘Terrifier 3′ used ‘20 gallons’ of blood for this vomit-inducing kill scene — and wiped out stores for more

“Terrifier 3” has surpassed all expectations, including box office numbers; however, only a handful of people are responsible for the gory scenes that make Stephen King look kid-friendly. The Post spoke to Christien Tinsley, the Oscar-winning makeup and prosthetics specialist on the slasher movie, and special effects supervisor Jason Baker, who shared all the details about … Read more

The history of Michael Myers’ ‘Halloween’ masks is filled with fan outrage and epic set screw-ups: ‘Pink and blonde?!’

The history of Michael Myers’ ‘Halloween’ masks is filled with fan outrage and epic set screw-ups: ‘Pink and blonde?!’

In the battle of scary movie masks, “Friday the 13th”‘s Jason Vorhees and “Scream”‘s Ghostface don’t hold a candle to that forefather of fright, Michael Myers. The all-time greatest slasher’s cold, pale, deflated, emotionless face covering debuted in John Carpenter’s 1978 classic “Halloween,” starring Jamie Lee Curtis as tortured suburban babysitter Laurie Strode. And his … Read more

Spooky streaming: ‘Trap,’ ‘Psycho’ and more to watch on Halloween 2024

Spooky streaming: ‘Trap,’ ‘Psycho’ and more to watch on Halloween 2024

Trick or treat.  The spookiest time of year is here. Whether you celebrate Halloween by trick-or-treating or going to a costume party, it’s the perfect time of year to watch something chilling on your TV. From movies to TV shows, we’ve got you covered on a wide range of new releases, old favorites, family friendly … Read more

The movies are back — and so are disgusted audiences storming out of them

The movies are back — and so are disgusted audiences storming out of them

Horror feels good in a place like this.  You’d be forgiven for wondering whether recent reports of audiences fleeing a new wave of horror movies— often due to fainting or vomiting — are among the latest indications of a movie business in peril.  Earlier this month, the distributor for “Terrifer 3,” the latest installment of … Read more

Fans are shocked that Demi Moore’s gory, messed-up horror film is in this Golden Globes category

Fans are shocked that Demi Moore’s gory, messed-up horror film is in this Golden Globes category

Demi Moore’s new film “The Substance” has been officially submitted for Golden Globe Awards consideration — and moviegoers are stunned by the category it’s in. The movie, listed under multiple genres on IMDb including horror, dark comedy and drama, has been submitted for awards contention in the Golden Globes “musical or comedy” categories.  Unlike the … Read more

Exclusive | How this serial killer you’ve never heard of inspired ‘Psycho,’ ‘Texas Chainsaw’ and Season 3 of Ryan Murphy’s hit show ‘Monster’

Exclusive | How this serial killer you’ve never heard of inspired ‘Psycho,’ ‘Texas Chainsaw’ and Season 3 of Ryan Murphy’s hit show ‘Monster’

He’s the ultimate psycho killer.  Serial killer Ed Gein may not be a household name like Ted Bundy or Jeffrey Dahmer, but he looms large in pop culture, inspiring a trio of iconic horror movie killers: Norman Bates in “Psycho,” Buffalo Bill in “The Silence of The Lambs,” and Leatherface in “Texas Chainsaw Massacre.”  Even … Read more

‘MILF Manor’ star Joey Burford needs facial reconstruction surgery after horror scooter accident

‘MILF Manor’ star Joey Burford needs facial reconstruction surgery after horror scooter accident

Handsome “Milf Manor” reality TV star Joey Burford was involved in a horrifying scooter accident — leaving him with a bleeding brain and needing multiple surgeries to reconstruct broken bones in his face. News of the horror smash emerged in a fundraiser showing Burford, who was featured on the TLC dating show’s first season, in … Read more

What horror movie embodies your zodiac sign?

What horror movie embodies your zodiac sign?

It’s the season of fear, folks. The word horror is derived directly from the ancient Latin to “tremble or shudder.” What makes us seek this shudder in slasher movies, ghost stories, and zombie flicks? This excellent article from “Harvard Business Review” argues that humans love horror movies because they offer two-fold stimulation, simultaneously triggering anxiety … Read more