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Watch the First Full Episode of Elvira’s Failed ’90s Sitcom ‘The Elvira Show’

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The Mistress of the Dark, Elvira, may be remembered for her movies, but did you also know she also had a show on the (ahem) boob tube? We know what you’re thinking: she already had a show on TV, the one where she hosted and commented on bad horror movies. But this was a different kind of show: a sitcom.

That’s right our lovely horror hostess made a pilot for television aptly titled, The Elvira Show back in the early ’90s, which didn’t get picked up by a network, however, you can watch it on YouTube.

The premise of the show was simple; two women: Elvira (Cassandra Peterson) and her aunt Minerva (played by the legendary Katherine Helmond) are witches who live together in a house. Problems arise when a strange young lady named Paige (Phoebe Augustine) arrives on their doorstep claiming to be a long-lost relative. Her timing is terrible because Elvira is being investigated for consumer fraud after one of her love potions appears not to work. It is a silly concept, but other shows such as Bewitched and Sabrina the Teenage Witch followed the same kind of concept and they were hits. Elvira’s show even has a talking cat!

The Elvira Show contains the star’s trademark double-entendre humor, i.e., “Opportunity only gives you knockers once,” and her valley girl-inspired caricature. It’s a wonder why the show never got picked up because there were some big names behind it. Peter Bonerz (yeah, that’s his name) who directed the pilot was the creative force behind many classic sitcoms like The Bob Newhart Show, and Alf. He would eventually go on to direct Friends and Home Improvement.

The show’s writers were well-known too. Anne Beatts was a Saturday Night Live skit writer and both Peterson and her longtime friend John Paragon wrote the pilot’s script. But even that much comedic force wasn’t able to solidify a full season of the show and it was dropped. Thankfully it has been archived on YouTube and you can form your own opinions.

Tell us, if you were a studio exec, would you have given this sitcom a green light for a full season? Comment your answer.

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Shudder Promises: “Goopy practical effects…and LOTS of blood” in Upcoming Movie

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Shudder has been hitting out of the park with new horror releases lately. Now comes word that they will release the horror/comedy Destroy All Neighbors on their streaming platform starting January 12. The movie is helmed by music video director Josh Forbes. It stars Jonah Ray Rodrigues (Mystery Science Theater 3000), and Alex Winter, Ted, of Bill & Ted Fame.

There is no trailer for the movie yet, but Shudder explains that Rodrigues plays William, “a neurotic, self-absorbed musician determined to finish his prog-rock magnum opus, faces a creative roadblock in the form of a noisy and grotesque neighbor named Vlad (Alex Winter). Finally working up the nerve to demand that Vlad keep it down, William inadvertently decapitates him. But, while attempting to cover up one murder, William’s accidental reign of terror causes victims to pile up and become undead corpses who torment and create more bloody detours on his road to prog-rock Valhalla. Destroy All Neighbors is a twisted splatter-comedy about a deranged journey of self-discovery full of goopy practical FX, a well-known ensemble cast, and LOTS of blood.”

Destroy All Neighbors will premiere on Shudder on January 12.

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Hideo Kojima and Jordan Peele Unveil Trailer for Chilling ‘OD’

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Gamers have been waiting for Hideo Kojima to give us something in the form of a horror game ever since PT’s demo scared the heck out of all of us when it was released on PS4. Well, The Game Awards didn’t disappoint by bringing Hideo Kojima’s latest project OD out to tease. While the trailer didn’t focus on any gameplay at all, it did give us some motion capture of Udo Kier Sophia Ellis, and Hunter Schafer.

The short trailer focuses on close-ups of the actors; each of whom is reciting a haunting lines from a memorable text. Following the little video, Kojima came out on stage to share his excitement about the game. That wasn’t all though!

Kojima then brings out Jordan Peele, to announce that the game is in partnership with the director. The latest horror game is titled OD and is already on big most anticipated lists.

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Kojima announces that this is of course a game but is also a new form of media altogether. He remains cryptic about the game but makes sure to give us all a lot to take in and be excited about.

Peele is on board to put gamers into the shoes of characters that will feel familiar to the sort of experiences that he brings to his films.

There is no word on when OD will see a release date but we are very excited and will be sure to let you know more when we receive more info.

Are you excited about Kojima’s new partnership with Peele? Let us know in the comments section.

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Arkane Studios and Marvel Reveal Rad Trailer for Blade

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One of the biggest and most exciting moments from last night’s Game Awards was the unveiling of Arcane’s latest game, Blade! That’s right, y’all. Marvel is getting together with Arkane Studios in order to tell the tale of the Daywalker.

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Arkane has been responsible for some of our favorite games over the last few years. They are responsible for Deathloop and Dishonored just to name a couple. So, the idea of a Blade game is very exciting. Mainly because we have seen what Arkane does with their special powers and perks in game. So, we already can’t wait to see the powers they unleash with Blade.

Not much is known at the moment other than the game will be a third-person experience that takes place in Paris.

The synopsis for Blade goes like this:

In Marvel’s Blade, Eric Brooks is the legendary Daywalker, half-man, half-vampire torn between the warm society of the living and the rushing power of the undead. From Bethesda and Arkane Lyon, the studio that brought you Dishonored and “DEATHLOOP”, Marvel’s Blade is a mature, single-player, third-person game set in the heart of Paris, now in development in collaboration with Marvel Games.

We are already dying to see what Arkane and Bethesda does with Blade. It will undoubtedly be a huge and memorable experience. Marvel has been doing a great job of carefully brining their games to life. If you haven’t played Guardians of the Galaxy, please do. It is a singular experience that goes beyond the game films and gives us an all-new experience in the Guardians tales. We are sure that Arkane will give us another amazing Marvel chapter when Blade is released.

There isn’t any word on when Blade is going to be released. But, we will be sure to keep you updated as soon as we hear more.

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