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Film, Horror, Thriller
HPC's First Annual Top 10 list of Most Anticipated Upcoming Horror/thrillers of 2020
December 23, 2019 Dustin Brown	Leave a comment
2019 is rapidly coming to a close and here's a look at the 10 Most Anticipated Horror Films of 2020!
10. Terrifier 2
The sequel to the huge indie hit is about Art the Clown returning to Miles County after being resurrected by a sinister entity, where he must hunt down and destroy a teenage girl and her younger brother on Halloween night.
9. VFW
This bold action/horror film stars Stephen Lang as a war veteran, who along with his veteran colleagues, defends their local VFW against a crazy drug dealer and a persistent group of mutant punks. Sierra McCormick, William Sadler, David Patrick Kelly, Martin Kove, Fred Williamson and George Wendt round out the cast.
8. The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (Conjuring 3)
This is the third installment of the popular Conjuring franchise. James Wan handles the directing reins to Michael Chaves. This film stars Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Julian Hilliard, Charlene Amoia and many others.
The first trailer looks scary and I'm sure the acting will be great with an ensemble cast consisting of Oscar nominees Demian Bechir and Jackie Weaver as well as William Sadler, Lin Shaye, John Cho, Betty Gilpin, Frankie Faison, Andrea Riseborough and many others.
6.Fantasy Island
In this Blumhouse horror reboot of the iconic 70's TV show, Michael Peña's Mr. Roarke grants wishes similar to Ricardo Montalban, albeit with an evil twist.
5. Lake of Shadows
Two aspiring film makers venture to a mysterious lake to uncover a story on a local legend. As they get closer to the truth, the danger follows. Before they know it they are thrust into a fight for their lives and the truth about Avocado lake. Great ensemble cast in this Michael S. Rodriguez film consisting of Robert LaSardo, Felissa Rose, Dawna Lee Heising, Debra Lamb, Jonathan Tiersten, Tino Zamora, Geovonna Casanova and many others.
4. Hell of Screaming Dead
This period piece, which is set in the 80's, tells the story of two ex-jailbirds who fight back against a zombie apocalypse. Dustin Ferguson directs this film which stars Jasper Cole, Mike Ferguson, Jenn Nangle and Vida Ghaffari.
Curious to see Jordan Peele's take on this iconic franchise. This film being billed as the spiritual sequel to the original iconic horror film starring legendary actor Tony Todd returning to his titular role of the Candyman according to various sources.
2. Agramon's Gate
A psychic reader and Medium is invited to a party. Something goes astray when a dark force comes over from the other side to haunt the people from the party. They must solve the mystery before it's too late and Agramon will not be easy to stop. This film directed and written by Harley Wallen has become a hit on the film festival circuit with 7 wins and 25 nominations.
1. Halloween Kills
The saga of Michael Myers and Laurie Strode continues in the next thrilling chapter of the Halloween series once again helmed by David Gordon Green. Jamie Lee Curtis returns once again as the lead character Laurie Strode in this Blumhouse film.
Dustin Brown
I am the Senior Editor at HollywoodPressCorps.com.
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Holiday Season Event: Find and rescue Santa in the world of Valnir Rok!
December 20, 2019 – Cologne, Germany – The long wait comes to an end. Immerse yourself in the fantastic world of Valnir Rok, where you will determine your own destiny between fearless Vikings, cunning traders and cruel beasts.
Valnir Rok is a Multiplayer survival game in which you take your destiny into your own hands.
But what's going on? It's Christmas time and Santa Claus still hasn't shown up? He has disappeared and nobody knows where he is! Find him and get one of only 2,000 limited Steam Keys for Valnir Rok with a lot of cool exclusive features – Our little gift to you for your endurance.
Looking for a nice and free Christmas present? You want to give a free Valnir Rok key to a friend? Find Santa, upload a screenshot of Santa in the Drekiberg Labyrinth, add the hashtag #valnirsanta and tag your friend. This works with both Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Furthermore, Valnir Rok has just had a major update that involves better damage calculation, distance based projectile drop and fixing of various smaller bugs. For a complete list of the updates, look here
"We really want to bring Valnir Rok to beta status in the next months. Therefore we are planning on adding some endgame content and really get rid of some annoying bugs.", says Sebastian Rahmel, managing director of encurio GmbH.
Valnir Rok at Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/658980/Valnir_Rok_Survival_RPG/
About Valnir Rok
Valnir Rok is an online sandbox survival roleplaying game inspired by Norse mythology. Players will awaken to find themselves on Valnir Island and must do whatever it takes to survive in a land of wild animals, mythical beasts, and violent men. As a hardened Viking warrior, butcher your enemies in bloody combat, build and improve village structures, and form a clan to expand your power and reputation.
Battle against opposing clans, place bounties on hated enemies, and discover ruin artifacts to gain favor with the gods with great deeds and holy sacrifices. Might makes right in the Viking world of Valnir Rok.
For more information, see: https://www.valnir.net/
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About encurio GmbH
Founded in 2007 by Sebastian Rahmel, encurio is a game studio mostly focused on RPG games. We are currently developing Valnir Rok a Viking multiplayer survival game with RPG Elements and lots of Nordic mythology , also we develop Faith + Honor: Barbarossa, a historically authentic RPG with tactical turn based combat. Encurio game studio based in Cologne, Germany. encurio has been developing software, portals, websites and online shops for the finance, beauty, gaming and entertainment industry. Using the knowledge and expertise from their internet and gaming business ventures has naturally led to the development of online games. Valnir Rok is the first online game from encurio GmbH.
Celebrities, Special Events
The Holidays can be Such a Drag — A Festive Celebration with B. Åkerlund, Miranda Dickson & Absolut Elyx
(HOLLYWOOD PRESS CORPS) — HOLLYWOOD, CA —The Hollywood Press Corps has exlusive photos from the Christmas party at the private home of Jonas Tahlin. Jonas is the CEO of Absolut Elyx. His home was transformed into an elaborate festive wonderland scene to celebrate the start of the holiday season. This event was hosted by B. Åkerlund and Miranda Dickson. The party was to celebrate the holiday in the most extravagant setting with guests including A-list celebrities and well-known drag queens wearing the most elaborate costumes.
Party goers enjoying Absolut Elyx beverages. All photos Laurence Hudghton Photography LTD
The table was set near the chimney with care
The Hollywood Hills mansion pulled out all the stops with a number of eccentric decorations, inducing a welcome from Santa and his reindeers, Christmas carolers and real snow! Upon arrival, guests were welcomed by the Elyx Elf and offered a traditional Swedish Glögg made with Elyx and took photos in the snow on Santa's sleigh.
B. Åkerlund, an esteemed stylist and costume designer, arrived wearing a spectacular red Christmas dress. She was soon joined by Fergie and Marilyn Manson, who wore a chic red trouser suit decorated in jewels.
As guests made their way inside, they were wowed by the festive feast which filled the length of the room and included cheeses, festive sweets and delicious sizzling sausages. Absolut Elyx, created a number of bespoke festival cocktails for the evening, including 'Felix Navidad', 'Julemus Spritz' and 'Jingle Bell', all made with Absolut Elyx and festive flavors.
Fergie and Marilyn Manson sat together in the 'Gatsby Room' where they were spotted chatting the night away with friends as they sipped on Elyx cocktails.
Absolut Elyx is the new definition of luxury vodka, built on the principles of quality, integrity and true craftsmanship. Every drop is made with soft winter wheat from a single estate, in Åhus, Sweden. Absolut Elyx is manually distilled in a 1921 copper rectification column, removing all impurities and resulting in the silky smooth Elyx Vodka. Jonas Tahlin, CEO of Absolut Elyx, and his team are knowledgeable to oversee the century-old distillation process that has been passed down through generations of Swedish vodka-makers. Absolut Elyx has join forces with Water For People to drive awareness and support for long-term solutions to the global water crisis. Through their partnership, Water For People will provide one week of safe water to more than 100,000 people worldwide for every copper purchase in the Elyx Boutique. In just one year, Elyx has already provided approximately 20,000 people with access to safe water for generations to come. Discover more at ElyxBoutique.com and on Instagram @AbsolutElyx.
The Hollywood Press Corps looks forward to the next exclusive party at Jonas' house!
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Celebrities, Charity, Comedy, Food and Wine, Interviews, Red Carpet, Special Events, TV, Web Series
Legacy Charitable Foundation
December 9, 2019 Donny Bennartz	Leave a comment
The "Legacy Charitable Foundation" held its fifth annual Holiday Masquerade Ball on December 8 at The Majestic Downtown in Los Angeles.
In an effort to support "Echoes of Hope" which serves communities by helping children, youth and young adults in need by eliminating barriers and assisting them to reach their full potential, the Holiday Ball encouraged giving with this event which included, open bar, full sushi bar and catered dinner. Aside from creating awareness, the organization raises funds to bridge the gap between those in need and support the programs that help them strive.
The Legacy Charitable Foundation assists our community by promoting social welfare and supporting other non profit organizations with an emphasis on improving health research such as Alzheimer's and cancer, homeless assistance organizations, disabled or sick youth, foster youth, education, financial literacy, low income family residences and overall well being of all people that are in need of hope. The evening climaxed with an electrifying performance by CeCe Peniston, (Best known for her hit single "Finally") and other number one hits.
Attendees walking the red carpet included, CeCe Peniston who also performed later in the evening, actress Paloma Movales, actress Chanel Minnifield, Dr. Lisa Masterson of "The Doctors", comedian Patrick Neal, Pol Atteu and Patrick Simpson of "Gown and Out in Beverly Hills" with their lovable dog "Snow White", Celeste Thorson of "The Have and Have Nots", Zack Levy of Legacy Foundation, Abraham Mehrian Chairman of The Legacy Foundation, Giovanna Healy Founder of "Sisters of Strength", Jennifer Brown Legacy President, Bill Mena board member of Legacy Foundation, Gonzalo Cruz Schiavone board member and Sylvia Valdiva of The Legacy Foundation. Holiday season is a time for reflection and giving and giving they did.
Donny Bennartz
Charity, Music, Red Carpet, Special Events
The World's Big Sleep Out Los Angeles
On a rainy night at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, caring citizens and organizations alike gathered for the "World's Big Sleep Out" in an effort to raise funds and awareness to Los Angeles and the world's homelessness crisis. Presented by "Charity On Top", the event also took place in 50 locations around the world. The event promotes the fight against homelessness by inviting participants to sleep outdoors for the night to express their solidarity with those experiencing having nowhere indoors to rest their heads.
Live musical performances, food and informational booths set up by local advocates offered resources and contact information for those in need and for those wishing to contribute and raise awareness to those affected.
Opportunities to donate immediately were available throughout the night via text and phone as contact numbers were viewed on big screens around the stage.
"Charity On Top" is an innovative ecosystem for individuals and companies who wish to infuse charitable giving with their lives and work and supports charities worldwide as well as local charities and initiatives, including Downtown Womens Center, Youth Emerging Stronger, West Coast Care, New Directions for Veterans, Los Angeles Mission, Union Rescue Mission, The People Concern, San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission and Everybody In powered by United Way of Greater Los Angeles. All of these organizations can be found by typing in all lower case with no spaces, followed by .org (example) westcoastcare.org
MC for the night was Sean Kingston with musical performances by Rip Tide Blues Band, Meghan Trainor, Randy Jackson All Star Band (featuring) Orianthi), Ellie Goulding, Ziggy Marley and the evening's festivities ended with a bedtime story from Seth Green to calm the participants who were committed to and passionate enough to brave the chilly, rainy night outdoors in only sleeping bags.
Celebrities, Fashion, Red Carpet
Marie Westwood Magazine Party
Marie Westwood Magazine, powered by the Ivan Bitton Style House celebrated the 2019 Winter Edition at the historic Cedars Estate on Monday, December 2.
The "Great Gatsby" themed and invite only party started at the door with champagne offered to all arrivals upon entrance. Lavish, early twentieth century inspired attire was donned by guests, models and celebrities depicting the era.
A live performance by Laura Pieri and a fashion showcase featuring Ivan Bitton Style House designers highlighted the festivities as guests partied and danced the night away to the DJ's rhythm inspired selections. Unveiled were the "Special K" lingerie collection by Madame Methven, designs by Sue Wong and "Exotics" by Cedrick.
The Cedars Estate, currently owned by designer Sue Wong has a long history in Los Angeles and has hosted such great visitors and residents such as Bela Lugosi, Howard Hughes, Jimi Hendrix, Lou Reed, Bob Dylan and Johnny Depp. It is here that Jimi Hendrix allegedly wrote "Purple Haze" and the estate has been featured in several movies including "Sunset Boulevard" and "Easy Rider".
Special guest Mario Lopez and guests pleased their palate on hors d'oeuvres and champagne while a full bar offered other more adventurous guests a variety of cocktails, mock tails and more. The nearly 8500 square foot home was crowded with partygoers throughout the night and although there are rumors that the estate is haunted, there was nothing scary about the festive interest of fashion, design and a classic Hollywood celebration.
Captured Officially Drops New Year's Day!
December 4, 2019 Dustin Brown	Leave a comment
Green Apple Entertainment officially drops Captured on January 1, 2020 and stars Kirsten Prout (The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, Elektra) Brittany Curran (Dear White People, 13 Going on 30) and Hollywood's top bad guy, Jasper Cole (Westworld, American Horror Story).This film is about a weekend getaway to shoot a music video turns into a nightmare for a rock'n roll band when they become the crazed obsession of an escaped convict that is purposely targeting the female lead of the band. Guitars and axes will clash as the prisoner becomes obsessed with their music. He wants to silence it forever! As the band departs home in an old decrepit van, packed in with all their instruments and dreams, friendships and lives are about to be savaged by an unsuspected betrayal. There are some people you don't want to piss off during childhood, they might come back. But with a lot more baggage.
In the first still, the villain hides behind a mask. And below, actor Cole can be seen as Shelly. Shelly is a local handyman who might know a thing or two of the ex-con's past.
Villain in Captured
Jasper Cole
Julian Curtis (Adams Ruins Everything, Wish Man), Jake White (Children of the Corn, Blood Craft), Mike Randy (Surrogates, The Gentleman) and Christian Monzon (Shameless, Honey) round out the cast. This film was directed by first time Argentinian director Joe Arias. Green Apple Entertainment is the film's distributor.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kP04V6FTqzE
IMDB page: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2400305/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_3
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Shoot From the Hip Action Comedy Series Is in Pre-Production
The much anticipated Shoot From the Hip action comedy series is in pre-production starring rising star Jimmy Drain (The Initiation), Lauren Mayhew (Dexter), Carl Ciarfalio (Casino), Monique Candelaria (Breaking Bad) and legendary action star Mel Novak (Bruce Lee's Game of Death). This series is produced by Thunderknight Entertainment.
rising star Jimmy Drain
Rookie police officer Marvin Smith (Drain) must learn the ropes of the gritty, big city underground from his new partner Detective "Juice" Jones (Daniel Sharner) and take down cartel mob boss Mug Luster and his boss, the formidable Mr. Felix (Novak). In their crusade however, they find many other challenges on their horizon, especially the emergence of Smith's alter ego, the mysterious vigilante called "The Phantom"!
Shoot from the Hip Lobby Card
legendary action star Mel Novak
IMDB page: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11272882/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
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Celebrities, Film, Premiere, Red Carpet, Special Events, TV, Uncategorized, Web Series
"Eastsiders" Premiere
Cast members and producers of the Netflix series "Eastsiders" gathered at the Downtown Independent to premiere the fourth and final season on December 1, 2019.
Kit William's Emmy nominated and LGBTQ series has been nominated for eight Daytime Emmy Awards and only reinforces the desire for more diversity in the world of entertainment.
"Eastsiders" won Best Ensemble at Indie Series Awards as well as 10 other Indie Series Awards in 2016.
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An Interview with actress, musician and former stuntwoman Marneen Lynne Fields
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