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32 Famous Actors That Got Completely Cut From A Movie

We take a look at the major celebrities who ended up being cut out of notable movies entirely.

Cinemablend

Castlevania: how the video game was inspired by classic Dracula horror films

If you’re one of the talented few who have completed Konami’s 1986 gothic horror action-adventure game Castlevania then you’ve seen the game’s unusual closing credits. Instead of a list of the names of people who worked on the game, it is instead an homage to those involved in classic horror…

The Conversation

Re-vamped: British horror film-makers Hammer and Amicus are back from the dead

The British studios, which filled screens with bloody fangs, gothic monsters and heaving bosoms, have been resurrected for the 21st century

The Guardian - UK

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Is your designer bag really a designer bag? IYK has raised almost $17 million to help you prove it

The a16z-backed startup, cofounded by Ryan Ouyang and Christopher Lee, wants to put T-shirts—and a lot of other merchandise—on the blockchain. Adidas has already signed on.

Fortune

Reconciliation on Death Row

A murder and an execution date changed those on both sides of the bars. A changed viewpoint on capital punishment.

Texas Observer

Latinos Lured to the Military

A Laredo high school graduate became a Marine, with tragic results.

Texas Observer

Sarah Lawson obituary

Stage and screen actor who appeared in the 1968 film The Devil Rides Out and the ITV prison drama series Within These Walls

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50 Years Later, The Creepiest Cult Thriller Classic is Getting a Big Update

Witness the return of 'The Wicker Man,' the '70s folk horror masterpiece getting a timely 4K remaster.

Inverse

“People thought, ‘Not another actor who thinks he can sing!’, but I proved I could carry it off.” How Dracula, Star Wars and Lord Of The Rings legend Christopher Lee became a heavy metal star in his 80s

From inspiring Black Sabbath to golfing with Alice Cooper, Sir Christopher Lee was an icon in metal circles. Then, aged 87, he finally released a heavy album of his own.

Metal Hammer

“It was horrifying. The heat was intense and I felt at times that I was really burning”. The insane story of The Wicker Man, the folk horror cult-classic with a disastrous background

As The Wicker Man celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, we look at the making behind it and why it's such a masterpiece

Metal Hammer

Short sharp shocks: the glorious return of the Amicus portmanteau horror film

The studio that mastered the art of the gleefully ghoulish cinematic short-story collection in the 60s and 70s is set to return. It may just raise a terrific genre from the dead

The Guardian - UK

The Hill Country’s Lost Utopia

Castell was once Bettina, Texas, a Utopian community named for a German author and activist who championed the oppressed underclasses.

Texas Observer

The Trauma Waiting in the Wings

As alleged in state and federal lawsuits, Diane Cornwell subjected pupils to emotional abuse and encouraged them to perform sexual acts.

Texas Observer

Tonight's rugby news as Welsh region to sign Adam Jones' protégé

The latest rugby headlines from Wales and beyond

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Classic horror The Wicker Man to have anniversary screening in Newcastle this weekend

The Wicker Man - showing at Tyneside Cinema - has undergone a 4K restoration to mark its 50-year anniversary

The Guardian - UK

Wembley’s Windrush moment offers reminder of barriers for black players

Speakers including Hope Powell, Luther Blissett and Jermain Defoe discussed facing racism and ongoing fight for equality

The Guardian - UK

Lusty singalongs and Brexit portents: the eternal flame of The Wicker Man soundtrack

With British folk songs done by a New Yorker, the soundtrack disappeared for decades – but has now become a touchstone for artists journeying to a nation’s dark heart

The Conversation

The Wicker Man at 50: how the strange 1970s British film became a cult classic

It tops the poll of the 50 greatest British horror films, according to readers of Horrified Magazine, while the Guardian pitches it at number four in its list of the 25 greatest horror films.

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May movie guide: Dracula, Mermaids, Farnham, car chases and Guardians of the Galaxy finale

The best new movies in May include Nicholas Cage as a vampire, a live remake of a cartoon classic and the 10th movie in a hit series.

Inverse

The 8 Best Movie Draculas, Including Nicolas Cage, Ranked

Nicolas Cage is the latest actor to sink his teeth into the role of the iconic vampire. But how does he hold up against the other movie Draculas?

Tribune News Service

Movie review: Though stylish and fun, vampire film 'Renfield' lacks true bite

With the horror-action-comedy “Renfield,” the iconic Nicolas Cage finally grants the world his take on Count Dracula, and instantly lands in the top tier of Best Dracula Performances of All Time, creating a holy trifecta with Bela Lugosi and Christopher Lee. His version of the famous vampire is seductive and…

Metal Hammer

Nicolas Cage accidentally drank his own blood on Renfield set, reveals his favourite Dracula

Nicolas Cage, who plays Dracula in the forthcoming movie Renfield, reveals that his particularly sharp fangs caused him to accidentally drink his own blood on set

The Guardian - UK

TV Tonight: a detective moves to Dublin to investigate her own daughter’s death

Paula Malcomson leads brilliant six-parter Redemption. Plus, Comic Relief 2023. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

To Leslie and Moneyshot: the Pornhub Story – the seven best films to watch on TV this week

Andrea Riseborough will blow you away in the film she is Oscar-nominated for, and a fascinating documentary about whether the internet will ever be free of pornography

Daily Mirror

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino slams Qatar criticism in bizarre World Cup press conference

FIFA president Gianni Infantino produced some remarkable quotes during a controversial speech ahead of the World Cup in Qatar in which he defended the host nation

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