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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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Jake Gyllenhaal’s Thriller ‘Presumed Innocent’ Series Gets Early Release Date

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Jake Gyllenhaal’s limited series Presumed Innocent is dropping on AppleTV+ on June 12 instead of June 14 as originally planned. The star, whose Road House reboot has brought mixed reviews on Amazon Prime, is embracing the small screen for the first time since his appearance on Homicide: Life on the Street in 1994.

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Presumed Innocent is being produced by David E. Kelley, J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot, and Warner Bros. It is an adaptation of Scott Turow’s 1990 film in which Harrison Ford plays a lawyer doing double duty as an investigator looking for the murderer of his colleague.

These types of sexy thrillers were popular in the ’90s and usually contained twist endings. Here’s the trailer for the original:

According to Deadline, Presumed Innocent doesn’t stray far from the source material: “…the Presumed Innocent series will explore obsession, sex, politics and the power and limits of love as the accused fights to hold his family and marriage together.”

Up next for Gyllenhaal is the Guy Ritchie action movie titled In the Grey scheduled for release in January 2025.

Presumed Innocent is an eight-episode limited series set to stream on AppleTV+ starting June 12.

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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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