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Variety has broken the news that there’s a new horror film called Murder with the Stars heading our way – and this one’s coming from an unexpected creative team. Actor Jonathan Silverman, who is best known for his work in comedies like Caddyshack II and the Weekend at Bernie’s duology, will be directing the film, which is being produced by Jeff Franklin, the creator of the TV show Full House and its follow-up Fuller House!

Comedian Craig Shoemaker has written the screenplay… so, while the project isn’t being referred to as a horror comedy at this time, we can probably expect to see a good amount of comedy in the finished product. Shoemaker has previously written episodes of Just the Ten of Us and Fuller House, as well as the films The Lovemaster and Totally Baked.

Shoemaker told Variety, “This concept came to me several months ago,...

Below are three clips from Frankenhood titled "Frankie Farts," "Frankie in the Bathroom," and "Girl on Treadmill." Frankenhood arrives on DVD May 5th 2009 (which was two days ago). Synopsis via Traileraddict.com: Motown (DeRay Davis, Semi Pro) and Darius (Jasper Redd, Totally Baked: A Pot-u-Mentary) work in a morgue, trading put-downs and toiling among the most undemanding of customers. Outside of their decidedly dreary jobs, the two dream of bigger and better things. If only they could win the $25,000 prize that will go to the winners of the upcoming 3-on-3 Streetball Tournament. One night, having been demoted to the graveyard shift, they catch their semi-sane colleague Franklin (Charlie Murphy, TVs Chappelles Show) in a dark alley using the auto battery of Motowns precious Gremlin to bring to life a monstrous dead man (Bob Sapp, The Longest Yard) whose heart Franklin has just replaced. Now if they can just get their...

Lionsgate just sent us the trailer for the upcoming Charlie Murphy comedy "Frankenhood," which is set to appear in stores on DVD on May 5th. Check out the trailer below. Plot: The story follows two ordinary guys, Motown and Darius, who dream about leaving behind their mundane and routine lives working at a morgue for a more exciting way of life. To their surprise, things quickly get interesting after they stumble upon their crazy co-worker attempting to bring a dead man back to life! Though strange and outrageous, the guys turn the unusual situation into an opportunity to win $25,000 by recruiting their "new" friend to enter a 3-on-3 basketball tournament! In addition to Murphy, the film stars DeRay Davis (Semi Pro), Jasper Redd (Totally Baked: A Pot-u-Mentary) and Bob Sapp (The Longest Yard). Trailer: If you cannot see the player, click here.

CANNES -- Ckrush Entertainment, a subsidiary of Ckrush Inc., has joined forces with National Lampoon Inc. for the new comedy National Lampoon's TV: The Movie. The project -- developed by Ckrush and National Lampoon, produced by Ckrush and internationally distributed by recently formed Ckrush Distribution -- features several of the famed members of the Jackass crew, including Steve-O, Wee Man and Preston Lacy in a spoof about the increasing depravity of television in society. Sam Maccarone is writing and directing. Ckrush Distribution also is handling foreign sales for two other Lampoon titles, Totally Baked and Jake's Booty Call.