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“Well, I’ve been in this Junk Town most of my life,” singer-songwriter Ian Noe sings on his debut album, Between the Country. Noe hails from small-town Eastern Kentucky, and his first offering is a bundle of dark tales and larger-than-life characters from his beleaguered home region. “It’s a country jungle ‘round here,” he sings halfway through a record littered with meth, online poker, bitter wind and despair.

Noe, 29, sings with a gentle high nasal that recalls Diamonds in the Rough-era John Prine. Unlike the debut of his fellow country-leaning Kentucky contemporary Tyler Childers,...

If there’s a universal suggestion in songwriting, it’s to “write what you know,” since discerning listeners will quickly poke holes in disingenuous songs. Singer-songwriter Ian Noe doesn’t have that problem. His first full-length album, Between the Country, due May 31st, personifies the real, rural and sometimes downtrodden communities of Kentucky and Appalachia at large.

Noe knows this land and its hardworking inhabitants as well as anyone who’s ever claimed the Bluegrass State as home. He possesses a deep understanding of people’s unyielding vices, underlying motives and destructive weaknesses,...

Aaron Carter is fighting back against a "so-called fan" who he overheard body-shaming him.

The 29-year-old singer took to Twitter on Thursday to open up about the experience, explaining that his appearance is a result of medical issues and an "eating disorder."

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"I'm entirely hurt by a so-called fan that I just encountered. She wasn't realizing I was listening, she said I look like I have cancer. This is body shaming. You guys are bullying me. I've already addressed my medical issues," Carter tweeted. "I've literally had the hardest week of my life, my dad past [sic] away, my late sister's birthday anniversary was June 6th & people #BodyShame me."

Watch: Aaron Carter Posts 'Heartbroken' Message and Photo, Denies Having a 'Mental Breakdown'

Hours later, Carter revealed that he was headed to the emergency room "to get a little check up."[p...

Update, 2/19 - 10 Am Pt: In response to the incident that took place on Friday, Aaron Carter's rep told Et in a statement,"No racial slur was used by Aaron Carter. His response to his attacker was a pop culture slang phrase equivalent to the phrase "Bye, Felicia," also found in the urban dictionary. As a result, Aaron was punched twice in the head and left bloody, so he was taken to the hospital for observation."

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Aaron Carter is speaking out after he was allegedly attacked at his concert in Bradley, Illinois.

The 29-year-old singer took to Twitter on Saturday to tell his side of the story about what happened during his show the night before at the Looney Bin.

Watch: Aaron Carter Explains What Inspired His 'Fool's Gold' Music Video

According to TMZ, who first reported the news, Carter asked security to escort a member of his show opener...

Michael Ramova's Indiegogo campaign for a Friday the 13th Nes fan film has launched. Continue reading for more details on this ode to the 1980s slasher video game. Also in today's Horror Highlights: release details and a trailer for The Fiancé, Nitehawk Cinema's upcoming midnite programming, Indiegogo campaign details for Crazy Bitches 2: Mommies Behaving Badly, and production news for Northbound Season 2.

Friday the 13th Nes Fan Film Revealed: From Michael Ramova on Indiegogo: "I want to make a kick ass Friday the 13th short based on the old Nintendo Ljn video game! I'm a huge fan of '80s slashers and '80s video games... so this is a dream project. I can only do it with your help."

To learn more about the Friday the 13th fan film, visit its official Indiegogo page.

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The Fiancé Trailer, Poster, Images & Release Details: "When a beautiful bride-to-be is bitten by the legendary creature,...

The pint-sized burlap-clad Sam is back in the four-part graphic novel Days of the Dead from Michael Dougherty, the creator of Trick 'r Treat. Also: release details for Lavalantula, an excerpt from Mark Morris' The Society of Blood, and a special Halloween weekend iTunes release for Crazy Bitches.

Trick 'R Treat Graphic Novel: "From the twisted imagination of Trick ‘r Treat creator Michael Dougherty (director of the upcoming Krampus and Trick ‘r Treat 2 and screenwriter of X-Men 2 and Superman Returns) alongside a top-notch team of creators including writers Todd Casey and Zach Shields (Krampus), Marc Andreyko (Batwoman) and artists Fiona Staples (Saga), Stephen Byrne (Buffy/Angel), Stuart Sayger (Bram Stoker’s Death Ship) and Zid (Son of Merlin) comes this 4-part collection that paves the way for the Trick ‘r Treat film sequel.

Days of the Dead takes readers on a journey through Halloween history with 4 chilling new Trick ‘r Treat tales.

Last year actress Jane Clark made her feature directorial debut with Meth Head, which she follows up this year with the slasher flick Crazy Bitches. On tap for you today is the trailer for the horror comedy ahead of its premiere at next month's Outfest Film Festival. Dig it!

Written and directed by Jane Clark, the film stars Samantha Colburn, Cathy DeBuono, Andy Gala, Liz McGeever, Victoria Profeta, and Guinevere Turner.

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Eight "crazy bitches" reunite for a weekend of gossip and girl-talk at a remote cabin in the woods. A few drinks into their weekend, they learn of a gruesome crime that occurred at their campsite. Dismissing it as a tall tale, the gang continues its celebration with red wine, hanky-panky, and cat-fights – until one of them disappears. As the fun-filled holiday turns into a race against death, the girls turn both to and on each other.

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“Each one of the girls dies a gruesome death, and the killer takes a trophy … things it turns out each girl was most stuck-up about.”

That’s the premise of this slasher horror-comedy with the pull-no-punches title of Crazy Bitches.

Written and directed by Jane Clark (who previously made the gritty, Lukas Haas drug drama Meth Head), the indie film is set for a debut at the Lgbt festivals Frameline (June 26) and OutFest (July 17).

The story tracks a reunion of former sorority sisters and their “one fab gay guy” friend as they head out for a getaway in a prototypical cabin in the woods.

Recently during the Cannes Marche du Film, Jason Moring, Double Dutch International president, announced it has sold distribution rights for the feature House of Last Things in the following territories: Us and Canada (Revolver), UK (Signature Entertainment), and Germany (MiG). Double Dutch International is selling remaining territories.

The film marks the Us directorial debut of AFI grad Michael Bartlett (The Little Girl Who Fell From The Tree), who also wrote the film. It stars Lindsey Haun (True Blood, Shrooms), Blake Berris (Days of Our Lives, Meth Head), and Rj Mitte in his feature film debut following his role as Walter White Jr. in the Emmy Award-winning series Breaking Bad.

House of Last Things is a mind-bending thriller set in Portland, Oregon about an unspoken tragedy and its effects on a house, its temporary caretakers and the owners, a classical music critic and his wife on a recuperative trip to Italy.

"Double Dutch is excited to announce these territory deals," says Moring, "House of Last Things is a gripping thriller. Revolver, Signature Entertainment and MiG are the perfect distributors to handle the film.'"

The Revolver deal was negotiated by Ron Moring for Double Dutch and Daniel Brandt for Revolver.

"House of Last Thingsis the type of film that will satisfy arthouse and horror fans alike," says Brandt, "Bartlett's portrayal of the evil lurking in suburbia is reminiscent of David Lynch 's Blue Velvet."

About Double Dutch:

Double Dutch International (Ddi) is a globally recognized sales company, representing high level, cast driven features with strong commercial viability worldwide, across all media platforms. Ddi's brings a fresh look to sales, uniquely blending experience with the flexibility to adapt in today's market reality. We find enthusiastic and creative distribution partners for our producers ensuring maximum exposure and return for each film. ...

Tika Sumpter has signed with Wme. Appearing in Own’s freshman hit Tyler Perry drama series The Haves And Have Nots, Sumpter also has been on Gossip Girl and in the feature Sparkle. Sumpter has roles in a pair of upcoming films: Perry’s A Madea Christmas and the Kevin Hart-Ice Cube comedy Ride Along. Sumpter continues to be managed by Emily Gerson Saines at Brookside Artist Management. Blake Berris has inked with Paradigm. Previously withICM Partners, he is a Daytime Emmy nominee for NBC’s Days Of Our Lives. Berries has appeared on such primetime series as The Big Bang Theory, Breaking Bad and The Mentalist. His feature credits include Meth Head and House Of Last Things. He continues to be managed by the Michael Abrams Group and his attorney is Scott Whitehead. Ashley Hinshaw has signed with UTA. She starred opposite Dane DeHaan in Chronicle and toplined About Cherry.

Today’s film is the 2013 short Wooden Hills. The film is written and directed by novice filmmaker Angad Aulakh, and stars India Wadsworth, who was seen in theatres in Christopher Nolan’s smash hit The Dark Knight Rises, and Guy Kent, last seen in the 2013 indie Meth Head.

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Linda Hunter and Aj Johnston of Bristow Films are re-teaming with Screen Australia for their second picture, entitled Jackhammer and described as a dark and twisted psychological thriller. The film stars Starlet’s Dree Hemingway, The Day The Music Died’s Guy Kent and Friday Night Lights’ Dora Madison Burge.

Australian fashion photographer and indie filmmaker Linda Hunter is set to shoot her second feature Jackhammer in May 2013 in London, UK; Screen Australia is co-producing with Hunter’s NY-based Bristow Films. Charles Merson (‘Petunia’, ‘Mangus!’) will also produce. This project marks Screen’s second UK-set production. Hunter is directing from a script she penned.

Set against the backdrop of London’s music scene in the early 90′s, the story follows an unknown alt-rock band who, savaged by their failure and personal tribulations, are on the verge of imploding just when their last album is discovered as a triumph. The film...

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Birthday shoutouts go to Sean Astin, who is 42, Chelsea Handler is 38, and Rashida Jones is 37. Misha Collins will return as a series regular for Season Nine of Supernatural.In ratings news, The Academy Awards were up almost 20% over last year, while Amazing Race hit a series low. Congrats to Janet Jackson, who has revealed that she married Wissam Al Mana ... last year. The Onion, Quvenzhane Wallis, and the C-word.Dame Shirley Bassey and the greatest 30 seconds of The Oscars. [logo_video_player|video_id=882855|width=540|height=305]

Below you can see the trailer for Meth Head, which stars Wilson Cruz, Lukas Haas, and Days Of Our Lives' Blake Berris sporting giant hair.

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FilmMcQueen and Marteau Films are teaming to produce the $2.2 million comedy thriller "Slate and Kelly".

The story centers on Lapd officers Slate and Kelly who team up in Paris to take on a serial killer of drag queens.

Candis Cayne is attached, while Wilson Cruz is being pursued for the role of Kelly. The project marks Jane Clark's second project following "Meth Head" with Tom Sizemore.

'Slate' will be shot on location in France with a mostly French cast. Gautier Cazenave, Jean-Noël Georgel and John W. McLaughlin will produce.

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Chicago – One of the perkier new TV shows of the fall season on The CW network is the medical drama, “Emily Owens, M.D.,” about a first year medical student navigating the rigors of a big city hospital. One of the more memorable characters is Dr. Gina Bandari, portrayed by Necar Zadegan, a teaching surgeon that Emily (Marnie Gummer) will encounter along her journey.

Zadegan is a familiar television face, creating the distinct character of Dalia Hassan in Season 8 – the last season – for the popular drama “24.” After graduating with a degree in literature from the University of California, Zadegan amassed a number of TV appearances up until her role as Dalia. In film, she appeared in the notable independent entitled “Elena Undone” (2010), and will be in the upcoming “Meth Head.”

Necar Zadegan as Dr. Gina Bandari in ‘Emily Owens, M.D’

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Right after the premiere of “Emily Owens,...

After two years of development and a handful of on again/off again stard dates, “The Science of Cool” is coming back to life, with financing secured and a December 3rd production start date all lined up. While different versions of the cast have been assembled since 2010, with folks like Jennifer Lawrence and Jeremy Sumpter in the mix, the indie drama will now be led by Willa Holland ("Arrow,""Gossip Girl"), Nick Krause (“The Descendants”), newcomer Matthew Ziff (“Treachery”) and Guy Kent (“Meth Head”) with Steve Guttenberg and Michael Biehn also on board. Additionally, Mischa Barton, who has also been long linked to the film, is now circling one of the roles in the picture. With "The Science Of Cool" now gearing up, the one time comedy about a couple of high school nerds who transform themselves into the coolest kids in class is taking a more dramatic turn. Co-written by Eric.

Watch the new Nsfw trailer for Meth Head. Directed by Jane Clark, the film stars Lukas Haas, Blake Berris, Necar Zadegan, Wilson Cruz, Scott Patterson, and Theo Rossi. The cast is rounded out by Tom Sizemore, Marcelo Tubert, Lindsay Pulsipher, Guy Kent, Lili Mirojnick, James Snyder, and Bonnie Morgan.

Kyle Peoples never wanted to be the man he has become in his 30s, an accountant stuck in a dead end job, with a lover who is more successful than he and a family that doesn’t get him at all. So when a night of partying leads to a new family of friends and fun, Kyle sees an opportunity for escape from reality. But Kyle’s new friendship with Maia and Dusty and the trio’s love of crystal meth eventually cost Kyle his job, his companion, his home and his family. Kyle’s escape becomes his trap, the party...

The journey from child to adult actor can be tricky, but Lukas Haas has navigated the path quite well. First making a name for himself as the young man who starred opposite Harrison Ford in "Witness," Haas has emerged as a strong supporting player in recent years, taking roles in films as diverse as "Red Riding Hood," "Inception" and "Contraband." But he's going to be showing a whole other side in the forthcoming "Meth Head," where he takes the lead in a gritty, grimy drama.

Directed by Jane Clark, Haas plays Kyle Peoples, an accountant in his 30s, stuck in a dead end job, with a lover who is more successful than he and a family that doesn't get him at all. But soon he is drawn into the allure and escape offered by crystal meth, and while partying with his new friends Maia and Dusty, he eventually loses his job,...

Trailer and images for Meth Head, starring Lukas Haas. Jane Clark directs the FilmMcQueen production, as well as scripting from the story by John W. McLaughlin. Also in the cast of the drama are Blake Berris, Necar Zadegan, Wilson Cruz, Scott Patterson, Theo Rossi, Tom Sizemore, Marcelo Tubert, Lindsay Pulsipher, Guy Kent, Lili Mirojnick, James Snyder, and Bonnie Morgan. The film will make the 2012 festival rounds repped by Circus Road Films. Kyle Peoples never wanted to be the man he has become in his 30s, an accountant stuck in a dead end job, with a lover who is more successful than he and a family that doesn't get him at all. So when a night of partying leads to a new family of friends and fun, Kyle sees an opportunity for escape from reality. But Kyle's new friendship with Maia and Dusty and the trio's love of crystal meth eventually cost Kyle his job,...

Trailer and images for Meth Head, starring Lukas Haas. Jane Clark directs the FilmMcQueen production, as well as scripting from the story by John W. McLaughlin. Also in the cast of the drama are Blake Berris, Necar Zadegan, Wilson Cruz, Scott Patterson, Theo Rossi, Tom Sizemore, Marcelo Tubert, Lindsay Pulsipher, Guy Kent, Lili Mirojnick, James Snyder, and Bonnie Morgan. The film will make the 2012 festival rounds repped by Circus Road Films. Kyle Peoples never wanted to be the man he has become in his 30s, an accountant stuck in a dead end job, with a lover who is more successful than he and a family that doesn't get him at all. So when a night of partying leads to a new family of friends and fun, Kyle sees an opportunity for escape from reality. But Kyle's new friendship with Maia and Dusty and the trio's love of crystal meth eventually cost Kyle his job,...

Trailer and images for Meth Head, starring Lukas Haas. Jane Clark directs the FilmMcQueen production, as well as scripting from the story by John W. McLaughlin. Also in the cast of the drama are Blake Berris, Necar Zadegan, Wilson Cruz, Scott Patterson, Theo Rossi, Tom Sizemore, Marcelo Tubert, Lindsay Pulsipher, Guy Kent, Lili Mirojnick, James Snyder, and Bonnie Morgan. The film will make the 2012 festival rounds repped by Circus Road Films. Kyle Peoples never wanted to be the man he has become in his 30s, an accountant stuck in a dead end job, with a lover who is more successful than he and a family that doesn't get him at all. So when a night of partying leads to a new family of friends and fun, Kyle sees an opportunity for escape from reality. But Kyle's new friendship with Maia and Dusty and the trio's love of crystal meth eventually cost Kyle his job,...

We told you Friday that Zachary Quinto was returning for the second season of American Horror Story, joining Jessica Lange. At the Paley Fest round table it was announced that hottie Evan Peters, along with Sarah Paulson and Lily Rabe would also return. All Ryan Murphy will say is they're playing characters who are the opposite of what they played before, which is a shame, because I found Tate all sorts of sexy, in an ax murderer sort of way.

Scientists are anxious to launch Justin Bieber into space. No, really.

Afer's Chad Griffin has been named the new head of the Human Rights Campaign. "Momentum is on our side, but that kid that I used to be, there are thousands if not millions of them out there, in Arkansas and [elsewhere]."

I've run the trailers for Seann William Scott's Goon before, and the last one I asked if the...

The first time moviegoers saw Lukas Haas was when he was the 9-year-old Amish boy in Witness, and ever since then we’ve watched him grow up.

The haunted little boy in Lady in White (1988), the alien-fighting teen in Mars Attacks! (1996), and the imperious drug kingpin known as The Pin in Brick (2005) are just a few of his memorable roles. But now he’s taking the lead in the new indie drama Meth Head, as a young man who falls into a Shame-like spiral after getting hooked on the stuff that makes even the most clean-cut souls break bad.

Check it out after the jump.

Every time I see Lukas Haas in a movie, I can't help but imagine that it is a sequel to Mars Attacks. As I watch this trailer for Meth Head, I'm compelled to believe that after the alien invasion, Haas' character was driven to drugs in order to cope with the millions of lives that died in the attack. Haas has always chosen interesting roles, and while this new trailer isn't exactly the “Feel-Good-Movie of 2012,” it looks pretty sharp for an indie-film, and...

Hilary Duff Out, a True Blood for Bonnie and Clyde

You may have caught the buzz surrounding Hilary Duff‘s supposed upcoming television acting gig. The thing is, she has just been replaced. What a meaty role it would have been for her, too. The former Lizzie McGuire star was gearing up to portray Bonnie in The Story of Bonnie and Clyde, a History Channel miniseries. Now the female lead for the project is True Blood actress, Lindsay Pulsipher, instead.

The Salt Lake City native is new to Season 3 of HBO’s sultry paranormal drama, True Blood, and her character is Crystal Norris. The blue-eyed starlet enjoyed a long recurring stretch on the A&E series, The Beast.

History is shaping up to be a lucky influence in the actress’s life. Not only will she play in The Story of Bonnie and Clyde, but THR reports Pulsipher is working...

Clyde has found his new partner in crime. True Blood co-star Lindsay Pulsipher, who plays were-panther Crystal Norris Stackhouse on HBO.s hit vampire soap opera, has been tapped to star as Bonnie Parker in writer-director Tonya S. Holly.s The Story if Bonnie and Clyde, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The actress currently is putting the finishing touches on The Hatfields and McCoys, a mini-series she.s filming with Kevin Costner and Bill Paxton for the History Channel. Pulsipher also has the drama Meth Head, starring Lukas Haas, due out sometime before the end of the year. As for Bonnie, Pulsipher replaces Hilary Duff, who was released from the production . and paid handsomely for her troubles . after her pregnancy interfered with the production.s tightening schedule. So Holly cast another pretty blonde opposite Kevin Zegers (Gossip Girl, The Jane Austen Book Club), who has been cast as Clyde in...

THR reports that True Blood‘s Lindsay Pulsipher will replace Hilary Duff in the role of legendary outlaw Bonnie Parker in The Story of Bonnie and Clyde.

Cypress Moon Studios producer Tonya S. Holly – who will be writing and directing the picture – had these comments:

“We are thrilled to welcome Lindsay Pulsipher as Bonnie Parker in The Story of Bonnie and Clyde. Lindsay will undoubtedly bring many layers to this critical role,” says producer Tonya S. Holly of Cypress Moon Productions in a statement. “This is a gripping story about two of the most legendary fugitives in history.”

And they would like to stress that it has absolutely nothing to do with Duff’s recent announcement that she and hockey player husband Mike Comrie are expecting their first child. Scheduling conflicts have gotten in the way.

This may be yet one more completely unnecessary remake of a pretty much perfect film,...

Despite protests from some cinephiles, a new Bonnie and Clyde movie is on its way.  So far, though, the road has been bumpy.  Hilary Duff and Kevin Zegers were initially set to play Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, the two lovebird bank robbers who rose to fame during the Great Depression.  However, scheduling conflicts will prevent Duff and Zegers from assuming the roles. So writer/director Tonya S. Holly must look elsewhere to fill out the cast in time to shoot The Story of Bonnie and Clyde later this year in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Missouri.  Holly and producer Tom Rogers have found their new Bonnie, at least, in Lindsay Pulsipher (True Blood).  Because, as Holly told THR, "Lindsay will undoubtedly bring many layers to this critical role."  Undoubtedly. Pulsipher is currently filming the History Channel miniseries The Hatfields and the McCoys. The actress has two independent features in the...

Lindsay Pulsipher is ready for a life of crime.

The "True Blood" star is set to die young and leave a good-looking (albeit bullet-ridden) corpse as she joins "The Story of Bonnie and Clyde," according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Pulsipher will be playing the better half of the criminal duo, Bonnie Parker, a role to which Hilary Duff was originally attached. Meanwhile, the manhunt is once again on for someone to play Clyde Barrow now that Kevin Zegers ("Gossip Girl") has dropped out due to scheduling issues.

Bonnie and Clyde's story was previously told in director Arthur Penn's now-classic 1967 drama, "Bonnie and Clyde," which starred Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty in the title roles. Theirs are some pretty big shoes to fill (or guns to load, as it were), so much that not too many other (serious, anyway) cinematic takes on the legend of the doomed bank robberies have since been attempted.