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New 'Byzantium' Trailer Shows the Darker Side of Vampirism

Nick Romano — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:17:57 +0000

While ‘Twilight’ was all about the fun side of being a vampire — glittering skin, super strength and speed, and looking like Adonis for all eternity — the latest ‘Byzantium‘ trailer shows what it really means to live forever gorging on blood. ‘Interview with the Vampire’ director Neil Jordan brings us a vampire tale for [...]

Real-Life Bloodsucking 'Vampire' Found in Turkey

Phil Richardson — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 02:29:30 +0000

In a case of Sybil meets ‘Twilight,’ doctors in Turkey recently discovered a man who is believed to be the first example of a person with multiple personalities and a penchant for drinking blood. The 23-year-old man, whose name has not been revealed, began his career as a vampire by using razor blades to slice [...]

'Vampire Academy: Blood Sisters' Has a Director and Cast, is a Thing

Jacob Hall — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 13:33:28 +0000

The basic pitch for the 'Vampire Academy' book series sounds like someone got the grand idea to mash 'Harry Potter' and 'Twilight' together into one franchise...which means the film version is going to make a bajillion dollars. Despite the success of the books and the surefire success of the film, when your movie is called 'Vampire Academy: Blood Sisters,' we're allowed to scoff...because your movie is actually titled 'Vampire Academy: Blood Sisters.'

Anyway, all of this has been a roundabout way of letting you know that the film now has a cast and director.

Christopher Lloyd As a Vampire Is Still Surprisingly Cuddly

Dan Seitz — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:00:56 +0000

So that’s what happened to Doc Brown! Science has gone mad! Mad! OK, OK, so it’s just make-up. This is actually a promotional still from The Hub’s TV show “The Witching Hour”, which R.L. Stine of “Goosebumps” fame has lent his name. The episode title is “Grampires”, which really tells you all you need to [...]

10 Things You Didn't Know About Vampires

Carl Pettit — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 18:54:05 +0000

Everyone knows that vampires suck … your blood!!!! Seriously though, do you know the history behind modern vampire lore? These creatures of the night have been lurking around for a very long time, although the princes and princesses of darkness have taken on different guises and mythologies throughout the ages. Here are some things you [...]

Dracula's Getting Pretty Lazy These Days

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 03:00:02 +0000

At first glance, it looks like nothing interesting. Just a parking lot filled with dirty old cars that shiould probably head to a junkyard. But look closer…closer… okay, enough! See it?

Looks like Dracula is getting lazy. That, or perhaps he’s just sick and tired of murdering people… in which case good for you dude!

Federal Appeals Court to Texas Prisoner: No Blood for You!

Adam West — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 15:08:48 +0000

A federal appeals court has rejected a lawsuit as ‘frivolous’, filed by a Texas inmate who said he was being barred from practicing his religion, which is related to vampires. The 2-yr old suit was filed by inmate Courtney Royal against around 12 Texas prison administrators and officials at the Hughes unit. Royal’s 9-page single-spaced [...]

Is Nicholas Cage a Vampire???

Harley Myles — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:16:05 +0000

Nic Cage might just be one. According to an antiques collector that has stumbled upon a civil war era picture of a man that looks eerily like the actor. And I do mean, EERILY like him.