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The Stanley Hotel Announces Its Annual Twin Terrors Weekend Event!

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Nestled in the mountains of Colorado overlooking the village of Estes Park, the Stanley Hotel has stood for more than a hundred years, and its storied past is known to horror fans the world over.  After all, it was the inspiration for Stephen King’s The Shining, and it has a reputation for being one of the most haunted locations in the USA.

There was a time when the Stanley shied away from that reputation, but that time is long passed.

Today, the hotel embraces its haunted history and displays its connection to King’s seminal novel with pride.  From daily tours to a channel that show’s Kubrick’s adaptation of the novel, The Shining is ever present.

And then, there’s the annual Twin Terror Weekend and Shining Ball that takes place each October.  The hotel just released all the details for the annual pair of weekends, and it sounds like the perfect way to celebrate the season!

Check out the details below and be sure to follow the link to order tickets!

Weekend One:  October 20 & 21 (Must be 21 years or older for events.)

Friday, October 20th will feature a Murder Mystery Dinner.  It’s a classic whodunit in which guests participate while being served a full four-course gourmet meal in the MacGregor Ballroom.  Prices start at $170 per person or $320 per couple.

Saturday, October 21st will see the annual Shining Ball with a live performance this year by The Gasoline Lollipops!  Costumes are required for this special event, and everyone attending will be entered into a costume contest with a $500 cash prize for the winner of each category.  Doors will open at 8:00 pm.  Ticket prices are $325 per couple or $175 per individual ticket.  Ticket prices include gourmet hors d’oeuvres and two free drink vouchers per person.

Weekend Two:  October 28 (Must be 21 years old to attend.)

On Staurday, October 28th, the Stanley Hotel will open its famed Concert Hall once again for the Halloween Masquerade Ball.  The evening will feature live music, and ticket holders will be treated to gourmet hors d’oeuvres and two free drink vouchers.  Tickets for the Masquerade Balll are $110 per person or $199 per couple. Costumes are required!

For more information and to purchase tickets, click here, and get ready for fabulous party or two at this beautiful, haunted mountain getaway!

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Trailer for ‘The Exorcism’ Has Russell Crowe Possessed

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The latest exorcism movie is about to drop this summer. It’s aptly titled The Exorcism and it stars Academy Award winner turned B-movie savant Russell Crowe. The trailer dropped today and by the looks of it, we are getting a possession movie that takes place on a movie set.

Just like this year’s recent demon-in-media-space film Late Night With the Devil, The Exorcism happens during a production. Although the former takes place on a live network talk show, the latter is on an active sound stage. Hopefully, it won’t be entirely serious and we’ll get some meta chuckles out of it.

The film will open in theaters on June 7, but since Shudder also acquired it, it probably won’t be long after that until it finds a home on the streaming service.

Crowe plays, “Anthony Miller, a troubled actor who begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror film. His estranged daughter, Lee (Ryan Simpkins), wonders if he’s slipping back into his past addictions or if there’s something more sinister at play. The film also stars Sam Worthington, Chloe Bailey, Adam Goldberg and David Hyde Pierce.”

Crowe did see some success in last year’s The Pope’s Exorcist mostly because his character was so over-the-top and infused with such comical hubris it bordered on parody. We will see if that is the route actor-turned-director Joshua John Miller takes with The Exorcism.

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Win a Stay at The Lizzie Borden House From Spirit Halloween

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Spirit Halloween has declared that this week marks the start of spooky season and to celebrate they are offering fans a chance to stay at the Lizzie Borden House with so many perks Lizzie herself would approve.

The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, MA is claimed to be one of the most haunted houses in America. Of course one lucky winner and up to 12 of their friends will find out if the rumors are true if they win the grand prize: A private stay in the notorious house.

“We are delighted to work with Spirit Halloween to roll out the red carpet and offer the public a chance to win a one-of-a-kind experience at the infamous Lizzie Borden House, which also includes additional haunted experiences and merchandise,” said Lance Zaal, President & Founder of US Ghost Adventures.

Fans can enter to win by following Spirit Halloween‘s Instagram and leaving a comment on the contest post from now through April 28.

Inside the Lizzie Borden House

The prize also includes:

An exclusive guided house tour, including insider insight around the murder, the trial, and commonly reported hauntings

A late-night ghost tour, complete with professional ghost-hunting gear

A private breakfast in the Borden family dining room

A ghost hunting starter kit with two pieces of Ghost Daddy Ghost Hunting Gear and a lesson for two at US Ghost Adventures Ghost Hunting Course

The ultimate Lizzie Borden gift package, featuring an official hatchet, the Lizzie Borden board game, Lily the Haunted Doll, and America’s Most Haunted Volume II

Winner’s choice of a Ghost Tour experience in Salem or a True Crime experience in Boston for two

“Our Halfway to Halloween celebration provides fans an exhilarating taste of what’s to come this fall and empowers them to start planning for their favorite season as early as they please,” said Steven Silverstein, CEO of Spirit Halloween. “We have cultivated an incredible following of enthusiasts who embody the Halloween lifestyle, and we’re thrilled to bring the fun back to life.”

Spirit Halloween is also preparing for their retail haunted houses. On Thursday, August 1 their flagship store in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. will officially open to start off the season. That event usually draws in hordes of people eager to see what new merch, animatronics, and exclusive IP goods will be trending this year.

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’28 Years Later’ Trilogy Taking Shape With Serious Star Power

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Danny Boyle is revisiting his 28 Days Later universe with three new films. He will direct the first, 28 Years Later, with two more to follow. Deadline is reporting that sources say Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Ralph Fiennes have been cast for the first entry, a sequel to the original. Details are being kept under wraps so we don’t know how or if the first original sequel 28 Weeks Later fits into the project.

Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ralph Fiennes

Boyle will direct the first movie but it’s unclear which role he will take on in the subsequent films. What is known is Candyman (2021) director Nia DaCosta is scheduled to direct the second film in this trilogy and that the third will be filmed immediately afterward. Whether DaCosta will direct both is still unclear.

Alex Garland is writing the scripts. Garland is having a successful time at the box office right now. He wrote and directed the current action/thriller Civil War which was just knocked out of the theatrical top spot by Radio Silence’s Abigail.

There is no word yet on when, or where, 28 Years Later will start production.

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The original film followed Jim (Cillian Murphy) who wakes from a coma to find that London is currently dealing with a zombie outbreak.

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