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A Costumed Gang Plots to Steal Vincent Price’s Skull in Funny Short ‘Spooky Club’

Welcome to Spooky Club, where all the members have eerie-yet-useless “talents,” and activities include a scheme to steal Vincent Prince’s skull and cremate it according to his last wishes. Clever editing, rocking music, a retro vibe, and some killer deadpan acting make this short lean more comedy than horror. But make no mistake. To quote … Continued

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Leonardo DiCaprio Is Making a Movie About an Old, Washed-Up Captain Planet

It makes sense that 1990s cartoon Captain Planet would lure Leonardo DiCaprio into the superhero realm; after all, he’s an outspoken environmentalist. But Leo won’t star in this one—he’ll be producing—and, in keeping with the cheesy nostalgia factor of the original material, it won’t be a typical superhero movie. The Hollywood Reporter notes that if … Continued

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Ash vs Evil Dead‘s Bruce Campbell Riding a Mechanical Bull Is a Groovy Sight Indeed

Last week’s Ash vs Evil Dead ended with Ash’s worst fear coming true: his beloved Delta was heisted by teenage joyriders. On this week’s “Last Call,” Ash throws a party with his longtime buddy, sleazy bartender Chet (Ted Raimi), to lure back the car thieves. Did we mention the Necronomicon’s in the car, too? Of … Continued

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The Horror Anthology TV Trend Branches Into Comedy with Aubrey Plaza’s Nightmare Time

A new TBS pilot from actor-writer-producer Aubrey Plaza combines two of horror TV’s big trends right now: the anthology format (American Horror Story, Channel Zero, Lifetime’s upcoming A Midsummer’s Nightmare) and comedy (Ash vs Evil Dead). But the show, called Nightmare Time, also sounds totally unique. Check out the description, via TV Line: Set in … Continued

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The Dirk Gently Detectives Come Out Swinging in This Funny Sneak Peek

New York Comic Con attendees got to see the first episode of BBC America’s Elijah Wood-starring adaptation of Douglas Adams’ Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency. Everyone else will have to wait a few weeks, but in the meantime, here’s a clip that really captures the odd-couple chemistry of the show’s two leads. Here’s a synopsis … Continued

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Stan Against Evil Looks a Lot Like Ash vs Evil Dead, and We’re Totally Okay With That

As soon as we heard about IFC’s horror comedy Stan Against Evil, it reminded us a lot of Ash vs Evil Dead. And now that the first trailer has dropped, we see the similarities even more. Still, Stan—about a retired sheriff (John C. McGinley) who’s reluctantly pressed into service as a demon fighter—looks like it’ll … Continued

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The What We Do in the Shadows TV Spin-Off Sounds Fantastic, But There’s a Catch

What We Do in the Shadows is the only vampire mock-doc the world will ever need, because it is hilarious, raunchy, and perfectly self-aware. The werewolf-themed sequel (genius title: We’re Wolves) is percolating, and now the rumored TV spin-off is confirmed. But don’t get too excited about the latter just yet. The six-episode TV series … Continued

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Archer Creator Adam Reed Says the Show Will End After Season 10

Grab yourself a bear claw and a blue cocktail, preferably served in a goldfish bowl. Sure, we had a feeling this was coming—PHRASING—but FX’s animated spy comedy Archer will end after its 10th season. We’ll still be getting three more seasons, but they will only run eight episodes each. This announcement comes not from FX … Continued

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This New Trailer for People of Earth Explores the Lighter Side of Alien Abduction

One of the most unexpected surprises at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con was TBS’ new alien-abduction comedy, People of Earth. Multiple io9 staffers happened to catch the pilot, and we all liked what we saw: it’s weird, it’s hilarious, it boasts a winning cast lead by Wyatt Cenac, and now it has a new trailer. … Continued

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What Happens When All of Your Ex-Lovers’ Teddy Bears Decide to Take Their Revenge?

Teddy bears make a sweet gift when you’re dating someone, but when the relationship goes south, it’s often the plush toy that suffers. In the short film Teddy Bears are for Lovers, a group of long-suffering teddies decide to team up against the guy they feel did their owners wrong. Almog Avidan Antonir directed this … Continued

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Adam Scott’s Little Evil Sounds Like a Comedic Spin on The Omen, Which Is Awesome

Movies about bad-seed kids are nothing new—there’s an entire horror subgenre devoted to them. But Netflix’s Little Evil actually brings something new to the table by being a horror comedy, and it one-ups movies like Problem Child by suggesting the menacing moppet at its center might be the Antichrist. The cast is also very auspicious, … Continued

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Visit Elk Grove With This Sneak Peek at Ash vs Evil Dead Season Two

We’re just over a month away from Ash vs Evil Dead’s October 2 return to the airwaves. “I guess it’s safe to say the truce is over,” Ash announces in this behind-the-scenes peek, which contains (awesomely gory) footage from the first episode as “Ashy Slashy” heads back to his Michigan hometown of Elk Grove. Of … Continued

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IFC’s Horror Comedy Stan Against Evil Looks Like a Demonically Good Time

IFC’s new show Stan Against Evil has many, many elements that excite us. It’s a horror comedy in the vein of our beloved Ash vs Evil Dead. It stars the hilarious John C. McGinley (Scrubs, Office Space). And according to these first images, its definition of “evil” will include at least one angry devil-goat man. … Continued

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Kimmy Schmidt Producer Developing Horror Comedy Show About Exorcism 

The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is a show that has tackled some serious subjects, such as cult indoctrination and assault, so maybe the same could be said for another bleak subject matter. Maybe next time they should go for something like… exorcism? According to Variety, the co-executive producer on the Netflix series, Allison Silverman, has created … Continued

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Watch Shoppers Freak Out at Talking Groceries Prank

Seth Rogen’s new animated film, Sausage Party, features grocery stores filled with produce that not only talk, but also have feelings—about being eaten alive. To see how real people would react to sentient produce, the comedian filled a grocery store with talking produce, and cameras, so your Friday morning will be a little less boring. … Continued

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The Chanels Are Back and Bitchy as Ever in This New Scream Queens Promo

In a promo entitled “We’re back, idiot hookers,” Scream Queens assures one and all that nuclear-strength mean-girl mojo will still be a major part of the Ryan Murphy horror comedy’s second season—even if circumstances have changed for the catty trio since leaving their killer-plagued sorority house. The new season, which begins September 20, is set … Continued

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People of Earth Is a Weird Little Comedy That You Definitely Shouldn’t Miss

Of the two comedies shown during San Diego Comic-Con’s pilot previews (this and Powerless), People of Earth is definitely the stand-out. Here’s our spoiler-free first impression of its inaugural episode. People of Earth is about journalist Ozzie Graham (Wyatt Cenac) who is doing a human interest story on a support group for people who believe … Continued

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DC’s Office Comedy Powerless Confirms Its First Supervillain

We already knew that DC’s new office comedy Powerless, about regular people who must endure sharing the world with the superpowered, would have at least one obscure hero in its midst: Crimson Fox. And it seems the deep cuts won’t end there, because now that we know nth-tier villain Jack O’Lantern will appear as well. … Continued

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Why Bubba Ho-Tep May Be the Most Perfect B-Movie Ever Made

Bubba Ho-Tep is about foul-mouthed ancient mummies, conspiracy theories, and the ultimate battle between good and evil. It’s also a surprisingly layered tale about growing old, regrets, and redemption. And it stars Bruce Campbell as Elvis Presley. Is this the perfect B-movie? If not, it’s damn near close. Adapted from Joe Lansdale’s novella by Don … Continued

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A Kitchen-Dwelling Evil Spirit Visits a Lonely Woman in This Wry Short

Fred Rowson’s Pauline begins like something out of The Conjuring 2—we meet a woman (the wonderfully droll Joanne Brookes) who is convinced her London house is haunted by “pure and total evil.” Specifically… the oven part of her house. Is the ghost a nuisance, or a figment of the lonely woman’s imagination? See the evidence … Continued