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Rick “Zombie Boy” Genest Dies at Age 32

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Rick Genest, known to the world as Zombie Boy due to his corpse-like tattoos, died yesterday at the age of 32.

Genest made his film debut in 2009’s TV-movie Carny opposite Lou Diamond Phillips, but the Canadian-born model, actor, and eventual producer skyrocketed to fame after appearing in Lady Gaga’s 2011 music video for her hit song “Born this Way”.

The singer had also promoted Genest’s work as a model, even appearing alongside him in Thierry Mugler’s 2011 Autumn/Winter fashion show.

Shortly after the video was released, he appeared in Keanu Reeves’ 47 Ronin while also beginning to make his path into the world of music.

Later on, he also appeared in ads for Dermablend concealer in commercials where he asked, “How do you judge a book?” while removing sections of the make-up to reveal his skeletal tattoos beneath.

Just last year, Genest presented a TEDTalk as part of the TED #DISRUPTyou series in which he challenged the idea of normality, reiterating that he had his own definition and encouraged others to determine what it meant for them.

The runways, commercials, and film work were a huge leap from his humble career beginnings, touring Canada as an Illustrated Man in carnival sideshows, but he is fondly remembered for the impact that he had on those around him. Lady Gaga took to Twitter to express her own grief at her friend’s passing yesterday.

While Genest’s death has initially been ruled a suicide, his family, friends and representation have insisted that they do not believe he was capable of killing himself despite a history of depression and suicidal ideations.

Karim Leduc, Genest’s manager told PEOPLE that there were far too many inconsistencies for them to believe that he took his own life. They point to safety issues on the balcony from which he is presumed to have jumped as well as the fact that he had been in a generally good place mentally speaking and had been making plans for later in the week.

The family has asked for time to grieve in peace for the man they knew and loved.

Author’s Note: Despite uncertainty surrounding the Rick Genest’s cause of death, I would like to remind everyone that the National Suicide Prevention Hotline can be reached 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 800-273-8255. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please pick up the phone first.

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Watch ‘The Burning’ At The Location Where It Was Filmed

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Fangoria is reporting that fans of the 1981 slasher The Burning will be able to have a screening of the film at the location where it was filmed. The movie is set at Camp Blackfoot which is actually the Stonehaven Nature Preserve in Ransomville, New York.

This ticketed event will take place on August 3. Guests will be able to take a tour of the grounds as well as enjoy some campfire snacks along with the screening of The Burning.

The Burning

The film came out in the early ’80s when teen slashers were being churned out in magnum force. Thanks to Sean S. Cunningham’s Friday the 13th, filmmakers wanted to get in on the low-budget, high-profit movie market and a casket load of these types of films were produced, some better than others.

The Burning is one of the good ones, mostly because of the special effects from Tom Savini who had just come off of his groundbreaking work on Dawn of the Dead and Friday the 13th. He declined to do the sequel because of its illogical premise and instead signed on to do this movie. Also, a young Jason Alexander who would later go on to play George in Seinfeld is a featured player.

Because of its practical gore, The Burning had to be heavily edited before it received an R-rating. The MPAA was under the thumb of protest groups and political bigwigs to censor violent films at the time because slashers were just so graphic and detailed in their gore.

Tickets are $50, and if you want a special t-shirt, that will cost you another $25, You can get all the information by visiting the On Set Cinema webpage.

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‘Longlegs’ Creepy “Part 2” Teaser Appears on Instagram

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Neon Films released an Insta-teaser for their horror film Longlegs today. Titled Dirty: Part 2, the clip only furthers the mystery of what we are in for when this movie is finally released on July 12.

The official logline is: FBI Agent Lee Harker is assigned to an unsolved serial killer case that takes unexpected turns, revealing evidence of the occult. Harker discovers a personal connection to the killer and must stop him before he strikes again.

Directed by former actor Oz Perkins who also gave us The Blackcoat’s Daughter and Gretel & Hansel, Longlegs is already creating buzz with its moody images and cryptic hints. The film is rated R for bloody violence, and disturbing images.

Longlegs stars Nicolas Cage, Maika Monroe, and Alicia Witt.

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Exclusive Sneak Peek: Eli Roth and Crypt TV’s VR Series ‘The Faceless Lady’ Episode Five

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Eli Roth (Cabin Fever) and Crypt TV are knocking it out of the park with their new VR show, The Faceless Lady. For those unaware, this is the first fully scripted VR horror show on the market.

Even for masters of horror like Eli Roth and Crypt TV, this is a monumental undertaking. However, if I trust anyone to change the way that we experience horror, it would be these two legends.

The Faceless Lady

Ripped from the pages of Irish folklore, The Faceless Lady tells the story of a tragic spirit cursed to wander the halls of her castle for all of eternity. However, when three young couples are invited to the castle for a series of games, their fates may soon change.

So far, the story has provided horror fans with a gripping game of life or death that doesn’t look as if it will slow down in episode five. Luckily, we have an exclusive clip that may be able to satiate your appetites until the new premiere.

Airing on 4/25 at 5pmPT/8pmET, episode five follows our final three contestants in this wicked game. As the stakes are raised ever higher, will Ella be able to fully awaken her connection with Lady Margaret?

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The newest episode can be found on Meta Quest TV. If you haven’t already, follow this link to subscribe to the series. Make sure to check out the new clip below.

Eli Roth Present’s THE FACELESS LADY S1E5 Clip: THE DUEL – YouTube

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