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There are a handful of classic horror musicals that people flock to every year; The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Little Shop of Horrors, and The Nightmare Before Christmas are the big three. All fantastic movies, but audiences may get burnt out on them eventually. Those in the know, the Venn diagram of theater kids and horror nerds, have their alternative recommendations, like Repo! The Genetic Opera and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. We all know these films are great, but there are other great options out there. As a fellow theater kid/horror nerd, this writer has a recommendation that even predates the classic cinematic take on Richard O'Brien's beloved musical.

The Official Saw Escape Revamps for Halloween 2024 with New Twists, Exciting Surprises, and an Exclusive Encounter for Saw Superfans: "Egan Escape Productions is excited to announce thrilling new upgrades to The Official Saw Escape just in time for Halloween 2024, including fresh games and immersive new content. Jason Egan recently invited a group of devoted Saw fans to experience the latest enhancements, but he had a shocking twist in store for them. While exploring the infamous Saw bathroom, the fans were stunned when Shawnee Smith, the actress who plays “Amanda Young” in the Saw films, dramatically unmasked herself from behind the iconic Pig Mask, giving superfans the surprise of a lifetime.

This exciting new content within the escape, which features Shawnee Smith as “Amanda”, is part of a broader revamp that includes heightened gameplay, new puzzles, additional interactors to increase the immersion, and atmospheric outdoor effects that create a thrilling ambiance...

Back in 2008, director Darren Lynn Bousman brought us the rock opera horror film Repo! The Genetic Opera (watch it Here) – and now, 1984 Publishing has announced that they’ll be releasing the book Blood Saga: Dissecting the Cult Film Repo! The Genetic Opera by author Staci Layne Wilson on November 26th.

Based on the stage show (originally known as The Necromerchant’s Debt) by Terrance Zdunich and Darren Smith, Repo! The Genetic Opera was scripted by Zdunich and Bousman. The film has the following synopsis: In the mid-21st century, an epidemic of organ failures leads to the rise of GeneCo., a company providing transplants at a great price. Those who miss their payments become targets of GeneCo. mercenaries, who repossess the organs. In a world of drug addiction and legalized murder, a sheltered youth seeks a cure for her rare disease as well as information about her family’s mysterious history.

Fan-favorite Friday the 13th star Kane Hodder and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre's Bill Moseley unite for a new holiday horror experience.

Breaking Glass Pictures' latest horror-comedy, Hayride to Hell, recently unveiled its first full trailer on YouTube. The film follows the brutal one-man crusade led by Moseley's Farmer Sam against the cold, calculating community members who are out to steal his land. Hayride to Hell stars Hodder as Sheriff Jubel, with Graham Wolfe portraying Deputy Dermot Nixler. The film also features appearances by Shelby Hightower, Chris James Boylan, Allyson Malandra, Brooke Stacy Mills, and Denise Parella.

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Directed by Dan Lantz, Hayride to Hell had its premiere at the Colonial Theater in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania back in 2022 and was lauded by audiences in attendance.

Bill Moseley, who has had memorable turns in cult horror classics like “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2,” “Repo! The Genetic Opera” and Rob Zombie’s Firefly trilogy, is set for a key role in the upcoming slasher “Stream.”

The news comes after eagle-eyed fans noticed Moseley in a split-second of the film’s trailer and speculated that he might make an appearance. Michael Leavy, the writer, director and producer of the film, confirmed the news to Variety.

“Yes the rumors and leaks are true,” Leavy said in a statement. “I can confirm that horror legend Billy Moseley is in fact in ‘Stream.’ This is something we have been sitting on for quite a while and we are super honored and excited to have Bill showcase his talents on the big screen. Horror fans will not be disappointed! ‘Stream’ is a fun ride and we hope everyone will pre-order their tickets to see it in theaters,...

Everybody! Everybody! Join us at the opera tonight, where we’ll discuss scorned lovers, corpse mountains, and horror-themed music theatre bangers! On this week’s episode of Nightmare on Film Street, your horror hosts Kimmi & Jon dissect, dismember, and dig into the twisted goth opera epic that is Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008).

Featuring a stacked cast, including Bill Moseley, Paris Hilton, Paul Sorvino, Phantom of The Opera’s Sarah Brightman, and a tormented but threatening performance from Buffy The Vampire Slayer’s own Anthony Head, Repo! The Genetic Opera is a Nu-Metal infused, organ obsessed feast for the senses. Join usssss….

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It was only a decade ago that the first feature film to entirely shoot in Saudi Arabia was released — and it was directed by a woman. 2012's Wadjda remains an excellent film, and initiated the slow-drip of a New Saudi Cinema that has included the phenomenal pictures The Tambour of Retribution and The Perfect Candidate. Netflix just released a Saudi film, Alkhallat+. Politics aside, the kingdom is obviously transforming itself through a cultural renaissance of sorts, a modernizing effort that is attracting businesses and artists alike. Darren Lynn Bousman is now one of them.

Bousman is the director behind four films in the Saw franchise, the bombastic horror musical masterpiece Repo! The Genetic Opera, underrated recent films like Abattoir, and genuinely innovative immersive theater experiences like One Day Die. This Midwestern horror maestro is not the first person you'd expect to embed himself in Saudi Arabia and make an Arabic film,...

Cyber Monday is here with even more deals on horror 4K UHDs, Blu-rays, collectibles, and more. Some Black Friday sales are still active, other prices have come down even more, and a bunch of new items have been discounted. Here are this year’s Cyber Monday highlights.

Amazon 4K Uhd Deals:

Assassin’s Creed – $5.99 Maleficent – $7.43 Terminator 2 – $7.99 Suicide Squad – $7.99 Reservoir Dogs – $9.33 John Wick: Chapter 2 – $9.33 Evil Dead Rise – $9.49 The Lost Boys – $9.49 Poltergeist – $9.49 The Blackening – $9.49 Jurassic Park – $9.49 Nope – $9.49 Get Out – $9.99 The Batman – $9.99 Zack Snyder’s Justice League – $9.99 The Suicide Squad – $9.99 Dune – $9.99 The Shawshank Redemption – $9.99 Jaws 2 – $9.99 Everything Everywhere All At Once – $9.99 Edge of Tomorrow – $9.99 Highlander – $9.99 Battlestar Galactica – $9.99 Warcraft – $9.99 Godzilla vs. Kong – $9.99 King Kong (2005) – $10.44 Serenity – $10.49 E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial – $10.99 Ip Man – $10.99 Train to Busan – $11.21 The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent – $11.49 Parasite – $11.49 The Goonies – $11.49 Full Metal Jacket – $11.49 The Shining – $11.99 Dr. Strangelove – $11.99 Us – $11.99 Bram Stoker’s Dracula – $11.99 Nobody – $11.99 The Fifth Element – $11.99 The Dark Crystal – $11.99 Halloween Kills – $11.99 Halloween Ends...

The horror genre is able to be paired up with a wide variety of other film genres to create a movie that is more welcoming to a wider audience. Comedy and science fiction have proven to be quite compatible with horror, but another genre that has found success using horror elements is musicals. Broadway adaptations like Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street and Little Shop of Horrors along with other original horror movie musicals like Phantom of the Paradise have made their sinister stories told through songs accessible, and there are a few underrated movies that both horror and musical fans should add to their lists.

Although not as critically acclaimed as the likes of The Phantom of the Opera or The Rocky Horror Picture Show, these overlooked and underrated films have plenty of catchy tunes that warrant a watch -- and a potential sing-along. Some of these...

Paris Hilton’s life story could soon be coming to TV.

Variety has confirmed that Hilton’s recent book, “Paris: The Memoir,” has been optioned by A24 with plans to adapt it for the small screen. According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, the deal for the book is said to be in the six figure range.

No writer or star is currently attached to the project, but Elle and Dakota Fanning are attached to executive produce the series under their Lewellen Pictures banner. Hilton will also executive produce via 11:11 Media’s Slivington Manor Entertainment along with Bruce Gersh. Brittany Kahan Ward of Echo Lake and David Bernad of Middle Child will also executive produce.

Hilton is repped by UTA & Jill Fritzo PR. The Fannings are repped by UTA, Echo Lake Entertainment, Hansen Jacobson, and Slate PR.

Hilton is the heir to the Hilton Hotel fortune, though...

You've seen A24 films about somewhat literal man-eating aliens ("Under the Skin"), people being turned into walruses ("Tusk"), farting corpses ("Swiss Army Man"), talking shells ("Marcel the Shell with Shoes On"), and the multiverse ("Everything Everywhere All at Once"). Now, the studio is trying its hand at a musical for the first time with "Dicks: The Musical," a film that, contrary to my expectations the first time I saw that title, is not about singing penises. I mean, A24 only just made a film featuring a giant penis monster, so it wasn't out of the question.

Backing up -- "Dicks: The Musical" comes from relative newcomers Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp, who both wrote the film -- which is based on their original two-person stage musical "F***ing Identical Twins" -- and star as a pair of obnoxious business bros who find out they're literal twins and conspire to get their divorced parents back together.

The Who's "Tommy" is one of the most groundbreaking concept albums in rock and roll history, and is considered by many to be one of the best albums ever written. After its debut in 1969, "Tommy" has been adapted in a variety of different mediums, including a ballet, an opera, a restructured work for the London Symphony Orchestra, a Broadway musical, and most notably, the cinematic rock and roll masterpiece by Ken Russell. Four years before directing "Tommy," Russell put out the controversial religious horror erotica, "The Devils," which /Film's Chris Evangelista rightfully described as "a punk rock freakshow disguised as a period piece." Considering the story of "Tommy," Russell was the perfect director for the job.

The story follows a young man named Tommy (Roger Daltrey) who after witnessing his mother's lover murder his father, disassociates from reality. He's surrounded by sadistic neighbors and relatives and is in desperate need of escapism,...

A new episode of our The Black Sheep video series has just been released, and with this one we’re looking back at director Darren Lynn Bousman‘s 2008 rock opera horror film Repo! The Genetic Opera (watch it Here). To find out what we had to say about this horror musical, check out the video embedded above.

Based on the stage show (originally known as The Necromerchant’s Debt) by Terrance Zdunich and Darren Smith, Repo! The Genetic Opera was scripted by Zdunich and Bousman. The film has the following synopsis: In the mid-21st century, an epidemic of organ failures leads to the rise of GeneCo., a company providing transplants at a great price. Those who miss their payments become targets of GeneCo. mercenaries, who repossess the organs. In a world of drug addiction and legalized murder, a sheltered youth seeks a cure for her rare disease as well...

New Clip from Motherly: "A single mother is attacked by a vengeful couple who believe she's responsible for their daughter's murder."

Director: Craig David Wallace

Writers: Ian Malone, Craig David Wallace

Producers: Avi Federgreen, Laura Tremblay

Cast: Lora Burke, Tessa Kozma, Kristen MacCulloch, Nick Smyth, Colin Paradine

Genre: Thriller, Horror

Run Time: 100 Mins

Rating: Rated TV-ma for Violence

Distributor: Entertainment Squad/The Horror Collective

Now available On Demand and Digital

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Official Poster for Wolf: " Believing he is a wolf trapped in a human body, Jacob (George MacKay) eats, sleeps, and lives like a wolf – much to the shock of his family. When he’s sent to a clinic, Jacob and his animal-bound peers are forced to undergo increasingly extreme forms of ‘curative’ therapies. However once he meets the mysterious Wildcat (Lily-Rose Depp), and as their friendship blossoms into an undeniable infatuation, Jacob is faced with a challenge: will he...

Darren Lynn Bousman is known by many as the director behind much of the "Saw" franchise, the horror musicals "Repo! The Genetic Opera," and "The Devil's Carnival," as well as the immersive events like "The Tension Experience" and "One Day Die." His latest project, a horror movie titled "Cello" starring Jeremy Irons and Tobin Bell, has wrapped production in Saudi Arabia and the Czech Republic. The film is written by Turki Al Alshikh, the Chairman of General Authority for Entertainment in Saudi Arabia and the Chairman of...

The post Darren Lynn Bousman's Upcoming Horror Movie, Cello, Starring Jeremy Irons and Tobin Bell Has Wrapped Production appeared first on /Film.

Released in theaters this past May, Darren Lynn Bousman's Spiral: From the Book of Saw is coming to Digital on July 13th, followed by a 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand release on July 20th! Here's an exclusive look at a behind-the-scenes clip with Director of Photography Jordan Oram, who talks about joining the franchise, and working with director Darren Lynn Bousman:

The terrifying new chapter in the book of Saw comes home when Spiral arrives on Digital July 13 and on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray and Digital), Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital), DVD, and On Demand July 20 from Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures. Spiral: From the Book of Saw is directed by Darren Lynn Bousman and written by Josh Stolberg & Peter Goldfinger. It stars Chris Rock, Max Minghella, Marisol Nichols and Samuel L. Jackson.

A criminal mastermind unleashes a twisted form of justice in Spiral,...

The terrifying new chapter in the book of Saw comes home when Spiral arrives on Digital July 13 and on 4K Ultra HDCombo Pack (plus Blu-ray and Digital), Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital), DVD, and On Demand July 20 from Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures.

The terrifying new chapter in the book of Saw comes home when Spiral arrives on Digital July 13 and on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray and Digital), Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital), DVD, and On Demand July 20 from Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures. Spiral: From the Book of Saw is directed by Darren Lynn Bousman and written by Josh Stolberg & Peter Goldfinger. It stars Chris Rock, Max Minghella, Marisol Nichols and Samuel L. Jackson.

A criminal mastermind unleashes a twisted form of justice in Spiral, the terrifying new chapter from the book of Saw. Working in the shadow of his father, an esteemed police veteran (Samuel L.

Darren Lynn Bousman was ready for a change. Between 2005 and 2007, he directed three sequels to the “Saw” franchise, all of which topped the box office on their opening weekends, before he turned 30. He spent the next decade parlaying that success into passion projects, like his gonzo musical “Repo! The Genetic Opera” and a Japanese horror series that he produced, but traditional filmmaking started to feel a little played out.

“I became desensitized to making movies,” he said over Zoom this month from his home in Los Angeles. “Everyone is so distracted. We live with a computer in our hands. I have a 100-inch TV but when I’m watching movies on it, I’m on my phone checking Instagram and Twitter, going to make coffee. You’re never truly present.”

During a trip to New York, Bousman visited “Sleep No More,” the dreamy, ‘30s noir variation of “Macbeth” that transforms...

True story - Darren Lynn Bousman was one of the first big interviews I ever did for JoBlo. It was way back in 2008, and Bousman was at Fantasia in Montreal promoting his soon to be cult hit, Repo! The Genetic Opera. He was a gracious, freindly interview so I was keen to catch up with him thirteen (!) years later to discuss his return to the Saw franchise with Spiral: From the Book of Saw. I thoroughly enjoyed this franchise reboot/continuation (my review), and Bousman weighed-in on the evolving…...

Exclusive: Lou Diamond Phillips has rounded out the ensemble of Amblin Partners’ family comedy, Easter Sunday, which is based on the stand-up comedy and life experiences of comedy star Jo Koy and is set around a family gathering to celebrate Easter Sunday. Also joining the previously announced Eva Noblezada Brandon Wardell and Tia Carrere, are Lydia Gaston, Rodney To, Melody Butiu, Joey Guila and Elena Juatco.

“Starting production on Easter Sunday is the culmination of a lifetime of dreaming and decades of hard work,” said. Koy. “It’s especially meaningful that we’ve been able to assemble such an incredible group of diverse and talented filmmakers and comedians to bring this slice of Filipino culture to the world.”

Phillips will play a fictionalized version of himself in the film

Jay Chandrasekhar will direct with Ken Cheng penning the script. Rideback’s Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich will produce. Koy, Cheng,...

"I thought the Jigsaw killer was dead?" "He is..." Lionsgate has debuted a second official trailer for horror sequel Spiral. The full title is Spiral: From the Book of Saw, though they seem to be switching between just Spiral and the full title. This was delayed from release last May, and has now been reset for release this May, opening exclusively in theaters because that's how they want everyone to experience this. Directed by Darren Bousman, the idea for this return to the Saw universe comes directly from Chris Rock - credited for the story. Rock also stars in it, along with Max Minghella, Marisol Nichols, and Samuel L. Jackson. Instead of gore horror, this next Saw movie has more of a Se7en vibe, about a detective investigating grisly murders who ends up trapped in "the center of the killer's morbid game." This a whole different trailer than the...

Regardless of what many people think, providing professional commentary on films consists of a lot more than just lounging on the sofa all day in comfy clothes as the contents of discs and streaming platforms wash over you. However, one lucky horror fan is getting the chance to do just that.

In a joint effort between CableTV.com and HighSpeedInternet.com, $1,000 is being offered to engage in a 24-hour movie marathon on Halloween, as well as a $50 Starbucks gift card to provide a constant supply of caffeine to stay awake. The winner will also live tweet their experience as they dive ever deeper into a cinematic bloodbath.

The only catch is that you have to be over 18 to apply, and must be eligible to work in the US and be a citizen of the country. If you meet those requirements, though, simply fill in this form and provide 100 words on...

Alex Essoe has been working as an actress for years but finds herself in the middle of a magic moment. Last year, she starred in Doctor Sleep, Mike Flanagan's sequel to The Shining, as Wendy Torrance. This year, she's appearing in The Haunting of Bly Manor and she recently began filming Midnight Mass for Netflix. On top of that, she has a new movie coming out called Death of Me, which hails from director Darren Lynn Bousman.

Death of Me centers on a vacationing couple, Christine and Neil. They are on an island off the coast of Thailand and wake up hungover with no memory of the night before. They soon discover footage on Neil's camera and look on horrified as he appears to murder Christine. They are left with 24 hours until the next ferry departs, with a typhoon threatening the island and must attempt to reconstruct the night's events.

Baccarin, Moseley, Wise & Shatner Fight To Your Last Death! Celebrated Voice Cast Bathes Animated Horror Film in Blood – Available Nationwide on Blu-ray October 6th from Quiver Distribution – Available Now on Digital HD and Cable VOD. Check out this stunning trailer:

“A strikingly animated, carnage-filled romp that mashes up genres and packs some nice surprises” — Dread Central

“a hyper violent thrill ride…wows with a clever script and remarkable vocal performances” — Film Threat

“Great animation that will have any horror or comic book fan happy” — Nightmarish Conjurings

Following a wildly successful run on the global film festival circuit, having netted over two dozen awards and 60 nominations, Coverage Ink and Quiver Distribution have announced the Blu-ray release of Jason Axinn’s To Your Last Death. The blood-splattered, timewarped animated family drama will be available nationwide October 6th on Blu-ray. It is currently available on a number of digital and cable platforms, including iTunes,...

From Saw II–IV and Repo! The Genetic Opera to the upcoming Spiral: From the Book of Saw and the immersive Tension Experience, Darren Lynn Bousman has been bringing imaginative nightmares to life for years alongside other L.A. filmmakers who come from all walks of life. In his new documentary The Horror Crowd, prolific actor Ruben Pla explores this diverse community of horror creators through in-depth interviews with Bousman, Lin Shaye, Brea Grant, Jeffrey Reddick, and many more filmmakers.

With The Horror Crowd making its world premiere at the FrightFest Digital Edition on August 29th on the Arrow Video Screen, we caught up virtually with Bousman to discuss his involvement in the documentary, and he also chatted about finding creative ways to do immersive experiences in the Covid era, his upcoming film Death of Me, and what it was like returning to the Saw franchise to direct Spiral: From the Book of Saw,...

Saban Films has released the trailer for Death of Me. This new horror/thriller is led by Maggie Q and Luke Hemsworth and comes from director Darren Lynn Bousman, director of four installments in the Saw franchise. In this case, Bousman is getting inventive and playing with the genre a bit, as we can see from the trailer.

The trailer opens with a couple who clearly had a wild night and are attempting to put together what happened. They then discover a video that was taken, which sheds some light on the previous night's events. Though it carries with it some dark and twisted implications. To say the very least of it, the violence depicted in this video, which raises a lot of questions, puts a strain on their relationship. More details begin to surface and things get progressively trippy. It looks to be an inventive, dark and twist-filled genre tale.

Following last year's release of 3 From Hell, Lionsgate is gathering the Firefly family together in the Rob Zombie Trilogy, a new Blu-ray Steelbook coming exclusively to Target on September 8th.

The Rob Zombie Trilogy includes House of 1000 Corpses, The Devil’s Rejects, and 3 From Hell. Below, we have the official press release with full details, as well as a look at the new cover art by Vance Kelly:

Press Release: The terrifying trilogy of the Firefly family’s blood-soaked saga comes home when the Rob Zombie Trilogy arrives September 8 on Steelbook™ Blu-ray from Lionsgate, exclusively at Target. From cult favorite filmmaker Rob Zombie, the Rob Zombie Trilogy includes the grizzled, horrifying films House of 1000 Corpses, The Devil’s Rejects, and 3 From Hell. Featuring all new artwork from artist Vance Kelly, the Rob Zombie Trilogy will be available on Steelbook Blu-ray at Target for the suggested retail...

“Howdy Folks! You like blood? Violence? Freaks of nature? Well then, come on down to Captain Spaulding’s Museum of Monsters and Mad-Men. See the Alligator Boy, ride my famous Murder Ride. Most of all, don’t forget to take home some of my tasty fried chicken! Ha ha! It just tastes so damn good!”

Rob Zombie’s family of serial killers is coming home in style, in the Rob Zombie Trilogy arriving September 8 on Steelbook Blu-ray from Lionsgate, exclusively at Target.

The terrifying trilogy of the Firefly family’s blood-soaked saga comes home when the Rob Zombie Trilogy arrives September 8 on Steelbook Blu-ray from Lionsgate, exclusively at Target. From cult favorite filmmaker Rob Zombie, the Rob Zombie Trilogy includes the grizzled, horrifying films House of 1000 Corpses, The Devil’s Rejects, and 3 From Hell. Featuring all new artwork from artist Vance Kelly, the Rob Zombie Trilogy will be available...

The name of actor Bill Moseley and the horror genre go hand in hand, as he has starred in a slew of cult classic films such as “Repo! The Genetic Opera”, “House Of 1,000 Corpses”, The Devil’s Rejects” and the most recent “3 From Hell”. Moseley’s first big role in the horror genre came from playing the character of Chop Top in “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2”. Moseley also went on to appear in the HBO series “Carnivale” and is also an accomplished musician performing with the likes of Buckethead and Phil Anselmo to only name a few. We recently had a chance to catch up with Bill Moseley ahead of his upcoming appearance at Twiztid’s Astronomicon which will be taking place in Sterling Heights, Michigan. At Astronomicon Moseley will be offering fans a rare opportunity for a very special photo op of him in the infamous Chop Top make-up.

Tickets for the September 16th/17th/18th nationwide release of 3 From Hell are available at FathomEvents.com/3FromHell

Bill Moseley is a film actor and musician who has starred in a number of cult classic horror films, including House Of 1000 Corpses (2003), Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008) and as Otis Driftwood in The Devil’S Rejects (2005). His first big role was in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986) as Chop Top. On the HBO TV series Carnivàle (2003), Moseley had a recurring role as camp cook Possum. He’s also released records with guitarist Buckethead in the band Cornbugs, as well as featuring on the guitarist’s solo work.

Bill Moseley took the time to talk to We Are Movie Geeks about his newest film 3 From Hell, director Rob Zombie’s long-awaited sequel to The Devil’S Rejects

Interview conducted by Tom Stockman September 5th, 2019

Tom Stockman: Hi Bill

Bill Moseley: Hello...

Mike Myers was shamed as the "worst actor in Hollywood" at the 2009 Golden Raspberries, a spoof movie awards ceremony.

The comedian's film The Love Guru dominated the 29th annual event, taking home Razzies for worst picture, screenplay and actor on Saturday - a day before the Academy Awards celebrates Tinseltown's finest.

Paris Hilton scored a triple dishonour, winning awards for worst actress for her part in The Hottie and the Nottie and worst supporting actress for her cameo in Repo! The Genetic Opera.

Hilton was also included in the worst screen couple alongside her Hottie co-stars, Christine Lakin and Joel David Moore.

Neither the heiress nor funnyman Myers were present to collect their gold spray-painted Raspberry statuettes.

Pierce Brosnan was named worst supporting actor for his singing turn in Mamma Mia!, while the worst-director Razzie went to Uwe Boll for his three films In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale, 1968 Tunnel Rats, and Postal.

Socialite Paris Hilton could be set to reprise her role in Repo! The Genetic Opera, according to her co-star Alexa Vega. Vega, who starred alongside Hilton in the 2008 rock musical, admits that although the film's producers were disappointed that the picture was only given a limited release in the U.S., they still hope to bring back the cast for a sequel.

She tells Moviehole.net, "From the very, very beginning, we always talked about a prequel or a sequel to this movie. And it’s hard, because as of right now, we all want to do it, but, you know, it didn’t really do as we hoped.

"And we didn’t really have a lot of support. But we’re hoping that the fans will come back, and it will be an underground cult classic that will grow, and that will eventually spark us to do either the prequel or the sequel to this film."...

Mike Myers' comedy The Love Guru is leading this year's Golden Raspberry Awards after scoring seven nominations at the naming and shaming of the year's worst movies.

Funnyman Myers is nominated in the Worst Actor category, and his castmates Sir Ben Kingsley and Verne Troyer also received Worst Supporting Actor nods for their performances in the comedy, about a spiritual healer.

Other actors up for the Worst Actor dishonour include Mark Wahlberg (The Happening and Max Payne) and Al Pacino, who garnered nods for both 88 Minutes and Righteous Kill.

The Love Guru is also up for the Worst Picture Award, competing with M Night Shyamalan's ecological thriller The Happening, Paris Hilton's farce The Hottie and the Nottie, Disaster Movie, Meet the Spartans and In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale.

The hotel heiress gets three nods for her turn in the comedy picture, as well as another Worst Actress nomination for Repo! The Genetic Opera.

Hilton will compete for that gong against Jessica Alba (The Love Guru and The Eye), the stars of The Women (Annette Bening, Eva Mendes, Debra Messing, Jada Pinkett-Smith and Meg Ryan), What Happened In Vegas' Cameron Diaz and Kate Hudson for both Fool's Gold and My Best Friend.s Girl.

The winners will be announced at a ceremony in Hollywood on 21 February - a day before the Academy Awards take place.

Paris Hilton is to add another movie role to her portfolio - she has been lined up for a new film by acclaimed director Todd Solondz.

The socialite will act alongside Allison Janney, Charlotte Rampling and Paul Reubens in the as-yet-untitled project about a group of dysfunctional characters.

The movie is described as "part-sequel, part variation" to Solondz's hit 1998 tale Happiness and filming is already underway in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Hilton's previous big screen experience includes the 2006 horror film House of Wax and more recently the rock opera musical Repo! The Genetic Opera, which is currently on limited release in the U.S.

Paris Hilton wants to take her gory new movie Repo: The Genetic Opera to the stage - because she's convinced the project could be a big Broadway hit.

Hilton admits she has been offered Broadway roles, but nothing took her fancy.

She'd jump to star in Repo onstage, however.

She tells WENN, "If they did Repo on stage I'd do it because I really believe in it and I love it, but I wouldn't do anything else."...

Horror moviemaker Darren Lynn Bousman's mother was so distraught when the director first cast Paris Hilton in his new movie Repo! The Genetic Opera she threatened to disown him.

Like many friends, fans and critics alike, Bousman's mum was more than surprised when he announced Hilton as his star.

And he admits he fought the idea of having the socialite in his film for the longest time: "I was adamantly opposed to casting Paris because the first thing people said to me was, 'Think of the press you'll get if you put Paris in it.' I thought, 'Whatever horror cred I have is about to go down the toilet.'

"My mother calls me crying from Kansas City - 'Why did you cast her, that charlatan?' She was very upset.

"My mother logged onto this website and read, 'Paris Hilton caught smoking dope in back alley.' That's not Paris Hilton. The paparazzi took pictures during a break while we were recording the soundtrack and she was drinking a water; the smoke was coming from the musicians smoking cigarettes.

"People spin these stories about her and that's how they know Paris Hilton. My idea of Paris, before I met her, was this really spoiled rich kid who is better than everyone else. As it turns out she was not the person I expected her to be. She was so charming.

"She stayed at the exact same hotel and ate at the same restaurants, and went to the same s**tty bar as all of us. I'm a dive bar kind of guy and she didn't come with an entourage or a single dog. She had just gotten out of her legal trouble so it was important for her to show that she wasn't this person. She really won me over."...

We decided to take a gander over at the official website for Lionsgate's Repo! The Genetic Opera this evening and discovered that the entire site has been given a major upgrade. If you click the link you can chew on new photos, blogs, a pretty long behind-the-scenes feature and of course the high quality version of the trailer that was removed last week. Directed by Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II-iv), the film has been given a tentative November 7th limited release, which pits the horror-musical against the new James Bond movie (yikes!). In the not-so-distant future when an epidemic of organ failures devastates the planet, scientists gear for a massive organ harvest. A biotech giant comes up with easy organ payment plans, but all financed organs are subject to legal default, including repossession at the hands of repo men.

Primary Wave Music Publishing has pacted with Evolution Entertainment/Twisted Pictures to provide marketing and administration services, which will include administering the music publishing rights to Evolution's feature library, which includes such Twisted titles as the Saw franchise. In addition, Primary Wave will handle music publishing for such upcoming titles as Catacombs and Repo! The Genetic Opera.

Ethan Hawke has signed on to topline Lionsgate's futuristic vampire film Daybreakers.

Australian horror veterans Peter and Michael Spierig (Undead) wrote and will helm the high-concept project, which begins shooting in July in Australia, with Weta Workshop creating the creature effects.

Hawke will play a researcher in the year 2017, when a plague has transformed most of the world's population into vampires. As the human population nears extinction, vampires must capture and farm every remaining human or find a blood substitute before time runs out. However, a covert group of vampires makes a discovery that has the power to save the human race.

Lionsgate will release the film in the U.S. and the U.K. and is handling international sales at the upcoming Festival de Cannes. Other films on Lionsgate's Cannes slate include Saw IV, "Repo! The Genetic Opera" and The Eye.

Daybreakers will be produced by Chris Brown of Australia-based Pictures in Paradise and Sean and Bryan Furst of Furst Films. <N Todd Fellman is co-producing.