With the weekend approaching, the last thing you want is to stay inside after class with a bunch of losers so be sure to check out this new clip from horror comedy Detention of the Dead, and get ready for the flick's release this summer.

Synopsis:
Anchor Bay Entertainment holds everyone after class with the July 23rd DVD release of Detention of the Dead. This side-splitting mix of zombies and teen angst stars Jacob Zacher (“Greek”), Alexa Nikolas (“The Walking Dead”), Christa B. Allen (“Revenge”), Jayson Blair (“The New Normal”), Justin Chon (the Twilight franchise) and Max Adler (“Glee”).

In addition, fans will be able to experience Detention of the Dead on the big screen at select theaters nationwide on June 28th. The student body feast will also be available On Demand starting June 18th.

THE BREAKFAST CLUB meets ZOMBIELAND in this head-busting zombedy. A group of teenagers trapped in detention fight for survival after their classmates turn into a ravenous zombie horde. Can a cheerleader, a stoner, a jock, a bully, a goth, and a nerd put aside their differences for one night to take on the undead? Will they live to see the morning? Fat chance! This is high school after all.

Bonus features include audio commentary by writer/director Alex Craig Mann and “Detention of the Dead: Behind the Scenes” featurette.

Word has come across our desk of a new project that is funded and shaping up to be completely badass. Factory Entertainment is working on a film called Death House, which is being billed as The Expendables of horror. Interested? Read on!

The script for Death House was penned by none other than the original Leatherface himself, Gunnar Hansen, and from what we hear, a cast is being put into place that's gonna be pretty damned insane. We have a list of names already attached but would rather not print 'em until the ink is dry on the proverbial paper. However, we can tease you a bit. We are talking a Captain, a hellish demon, a cornbug, a nightmare man, and even a corpse-raising mad scientist's main squeeze. Do the math.

Death House tells the tale of five psychology majors on a class trip, who find themselves sealed inside a prison with vicious rioting Neo-Nazis and the nation's most deadly serial killers, THE FOUR HORSEMEN.

A director is being sought after, and we can confirm that there's a great deal of interest in director Tobe Hooper and the great cinematographer Daniel Pearl. That's it for now, but you can expect more on this... much more... soon!

Sorry, this isn't an article about an updated version of The B-52’s song "Rock Lobster." It’s about the Mars Rover and some weird pictures it took. No, really it is.

According to the blog UFO Sightings Daily, the Mars Rover took some images of rocks. While cool to us astronomy geeks, it isn’t exactly news. Mars is full of rocks. Except, one rock that may not actually be a rock. It might have been a lizard.

According to the blog, a UFO observer in Japan (is that an official title? Hmmm...) spent hours looking over photos NASA posted on its website. At first glance, the rock in one of the many photos of rocks DOES looks like a lizard. The UFO Sightings Daily believes it could either be proof of animal life on Mars or that NASA secretly launched animal life to the red planet with the Mars Rover.

Now, if you look at the picture... wait a second... that looks like... Chipper, my pet lizard that I had when I was kid!

Excuse me a second….

*Sound of Phone Dialing*

Seen and Unseen: "Mom, you told me Chipper died, but you donated him to NASA for space experiments, didn’t you??"

Mom: We never thought NASA would ACTUALLY send him to space.

*Sound of a Grown Man Crying*

Er... um... sorry... I can’t write about this anymore.

*Pours Out 40oz*

I envy my CA friends a lot, but never more than when a 35 mm screening of a personal favorite is shown. Which means I usually spend about one weekend a month cursing my poor choice in geographical locale. CA-based Dread readers - I implore you - go see this one in my stead!

It's all going down at the New Beverly Cinema this Saturday night, June 1st, at 11:59 PM.

The Howling is one of the best horror films of the 1980s, balancing genuine scares with some of my favorite straight-faced satire of all time. Werewolves with emotional problems! Obnoxious smiley faces as a prelude to unspeakable horror! Every line of dialogue out of Dick Miller's mouth! Oh yeah, and some Rob Bottin FX work that may or may not be some of the greatest ever put onto the silver screen.

Those of you in attendance will be able to win a copy of Scream Factory's upcoming The Howling Blu-ray, well before street date! No matter what you've got going on this weekend, I'm pretty sure there's nothing else happening in CA that's this cool.

Movie fans are undoubtedly familiar with the New Beverly Cinema by now. The theater is located at 7165 West Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, one block west of La Brea. The screening of The Howling is hosted by Brian Collins. For more info visit the New Beverly Cinema website or check out Horror Movie a Day.

You can also purchase tickets right now by heading to Brown Paper Tickets.

Ever since director Kevin Greutert pulled off the impossible by making the Saw franchise relevant again after a truly horrific fifth entry that everyone considered to be the franchise's death knell, we've been curious to see what he's gonna do next.

With Jessabelle in the pipeline word has come that Greutert's next film will be called Visions, and it's to be produced by horror film powerhouse Blumhouse Productions. Variety reports that Blumhouse bought Lucas Sussman’s spec script and is aiming for a fall start.

The story, said to be in the vein of The Others and What Lies Beneath, centers on a pregnant woman moving to the wine country to be with her husband at their vineyard — a move which triggers terrifying visions.

Blumhouse recently launched a foreign sales operation at Cannes, selling Sinister 2 and comedy thriller Stretch, to be directed by Joe Carnahan. Gruetert was the editor on the first five Saw films and directed the final two.

The last time we checked in with the much talked about project Prisoners was last year when we announced that it was actually filming. Finally, after years of talking about it, a trailer has come. Check it out!

The flick, directed by Denis Villeneuve and written by Aaron Guzikowski, stars Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Paul Dano, Melissa Leo, and David Dastmalchian. Warner Bros. has set a September 20th, 2013, release date. Check out the new synopsis below, and look for more soon!

Synopsis
How far would you go to protect your child? Keller Dover (Jackman) is facing every parent’s worst nightmare. His six-year-old daughter, Anna, is missing, together with her young friend Joy; and as minutes turn to hours, panic sets in. The only lead is a dilapidated RV that had earlier been parked on their street. Heading the investigation, Detective Loki (Gyllenhaal) arrests its driver, Alex Jones (Paul Dano), but a lack of evidence forces the only suspect’s release. Knowing his child’s life is at stake, the frantic Dover decides he has no choice but to take matters into his own hands. The desperate father will do whatever it takes to find the girls, but in doing so, he may lose himself, begging the question: When do you cross the line between seeking justice and becoming a vigilante?

And not just hot in the physical sense either. I mean, with all the flames and explosions that leather suit has to be hell! The chafing possibilities alone make us uncomfortable. Hopefully she has some kind of salve or powder close by.

Open Road Films will release Machete Kills - directed by Robert Rodriguez (Machete, Sin City, Spy Kids franchise) from a screenplay by Kyle Ward and based on a story by Marcel Rodriguez and Robert Rodriguez - on September 13, 2013. The film stars Danny Trejo, Michelle Rodriguez, Sofia Vergara, Amber Heard, Carlos Estevez/Charlie Sheen, Lady Gaga, Antonio Banderas, Jessica Alba, Demián Bichir, Alexa Vega, Vanessa Hudgens, Cuba Gooding, Jr., William Sadler, Marko Zaror, and Mel Gibson.

Synopsis:
In Machete Kills, Danny Trejo returns as ex-Federale agent Machete, who is recruited by the President of the United States for a mission which would be impossible for any mortal man - he must take down a madman revolutionary and an eccentric billionaire arms dealer who has hatched a plan to spread war and anarchy across the planet.

The wonderful thing about this new still from Carrie is that even though Ms. White is the one who looks scared in it, we know the bloody terror she's actually set to unleash. Lord, we cannot wait. Check it out!

Look for Kim Peirce's Carrie in theatres on October 18th. For more information visit WhatHappenedToCarrie.com! If you're SUPER brave, you can even give the White residence a call at 207-404-2604.

Related Story: Official Carrie News Archive

Synopsis:
A reimagining of the classic horror tale about Carrie White (Chloë Grace Moretz), a shy girl outcast by her peers and sheltered by her deeply religious mother (Julianne Moore), who unleashes telekinetic terror on her small town after being pushed too far at her senior prom.

The quiet suburb of Chamberlain, Maine, is home to the deeply religious and conservative Margaret White (Moore) and her daughter, Carrie (Moretz). Carrie is a sweet but meek outcast whom Margaret has sheltered from society. Gym teacher Miss Desjardin (Judy Greer) tries in vain to protect Carrie from local mean girls led by the popular and haughty Chris Hargenson (Portia Doubleday, Youth in Revolt), but only Chris’ best friend, Sue Snell (Gabriella Wilde, The Three Musketeers), regrets their actions. In an effort to make amends, Sue asks her boyfriend, high school heartthrob Tommy Ross (newcomer Ansel Elgort), to take Carrie to prom. Pushed to the limit by her peers at the dance, Carrie unleashes telekinetic havoc. Brian De Palma’s 1976 film version of CARRIE earned Oscar nominations for stars Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie.

MGM and Screen Gems’ CARRIE is directed by Kim Peirce and produced by Kevin Misher (Public Enemies). J. Miles Dale (The Vow) serves as executive producer, and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (Big Love) wrote the script from King’s original story. CARRIE’s creative team includes Director of Photography Steve Yedlin (Looper), Production Designer Carol Spier (Eastern Promises), Costume Designer Luis Sequeira (The Thing), and Editor Lee Percy (Boys Don’t Cry).

We've made mention of how the Hatchet movies all flow into one another seamlessly (except for the changing Marybeths, but that was for the better), and now series creator Adam Green has teased a plan regarding why that was so. Read on!

During yesterday's charity-driven marathon screening of the Hatchet films in Boston, Green revealed that "he plans to one day release the complete Hatchet trilogy as one single, epic feature film. He added the new cut would also include new sequences which were left out of the previous films, including at least one additional death scene intended for the original."

Pretty snazzy, no? Green did add, however, that with Anchor Bay owning Hatchet and Dark Skies owning Hatchet II/III, it would likely be a difficult process, but we'll keep the faith.

Thanks to Under the Gun for the scoop!

Hatchet III is set to open in New York City's Cinema Village and in Los Angeles at Laemmle Music Hall on June 14th. Opening week will feature special appearances by cast and crew, followed by Q&A's at each location. Additional cities will be announced at a later date.

Synopsis:
Danielle Harris and Kane Hodder return in Hatchet III and are joined by Zach Galligan (Gremlins), Derek Mears (Friday the 13th 2009), Caroline Williams (Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2), Sean Whalen (The People Under the Stairs), and others.

Hatchet III continues the tale of the now-iconic villain Victor Crowley (Kane Hodder). As a search and recovery team heads into the haunted swamp to pick up the pieces and carnage left behind from the first two films, Marybeth (Danielle Harris) hunts down the true secret to ending the voodoo curse that has left the ghost of Victor Crowley haunting and terrorizing Honey Island Swamp for decades.

The sequel, which was filmed outside of New Orleans, Louisiana, from late May to mid-June, 2012, is a co-production of MPI/Dark Sky Films and Hatchet III writer/executive producer Adam Green's Los Angeles-based ArieScope Pictures.

CBS screened a first look at "Under the Dome" earlier this week, and teasers of what's ahead have been popping up online so we've compiled a Top Five list right here along with info on where you can find the rest.

Per THR's The Live Feed (be sure to click the link at the bottom of the page for more):

1. Don't call it a mini-series. While the initial run is 13 episodes, producers say there is the potential for it to continue on with a second season (and more). Neal Baer ("ER"), who noted that both "ER" and now "Law & Order: SVU" lasted for 15 seasons, is optimistic that "Dome" could follow that trajectory. "I hope it's a trend,"Baer told reporters with a laugh following the screening. He and Brian K. Vaughan ("Lost") both agree that the 13-episode format best suits this series. "It's all killer and no filler,"Vaughan said of the advantage to doing a shorter, cable-style run versus the traditional 24-episode broadcast format.

2. King's book -- which clocks in at more than 1,000 pages -- takes place over a week, with the CBS series already stretching beyond that time frame as of Episode 10. Most episodes take place over the course of a day, producers noted. Vaughan said that King has been supportive of extending the series well beyond his book, noting it might necessitate a different ending to the series. "We pitched Stephen a far-out, big-swing idea for this to go several years, a different ending, and he was really excited by it." Speaking of King, should "Dome" earn a second-season renewal, he would like to write an episode.

3. There will be answers to obvious questions almost immediately (such as why people can't just dig under the dome), and there will be death! "We have a 'Heaven Board' in the writers' room," Baer noted, adding that there's "at least one person in heaven -- maybe"so far.

4. The series isn't a post-apocalyptic drama in the way that others (i.e., "The Walking Dead") are. Instead, "Dome" will depict what happens immediately after the town is shut off from the rest of the world and what happens when people are no longer being paid for their jobs, when money in the bank is meaningless, and resources begin to be depleted. It will retain "some elements of everyday life,"Vaughan said. To that end, the point of view will largely be told from those inside the dome, keeping Chester's Mill the show's primary location.

5. There are new characters being added to CBS' take, including an interracial lesbian couple with a daughter who are driving through town and are among those trapped when the dome arrives. The goal, Baer noted, was to add a "socially relevant"storyline to the series -- which is set in Anytown USA instead of Maine, as it is in King's source material.

Synopsis:
"UNDER THE DOME" is the story of a small town that is suddenly and inexplicably sealed off from the rest of the world by an enormous transparent dome. The town’s inhabitants must deal with surviving the post-apocalyptic conditions while searching for answers to what this barrier is, where it came from, and if and when it will go away.

The 13-episode summer series will premiere June 24th on CBS. It stars Mike Vogel, Rachelle Lefevre, Dean Norris, Natalie Martinez, Britt Robertson, Alexander Koch, Colin Ford, Nicholas Strong, Jolene Purdy, Ned Bellamy, and Aisha Hinds.

"UNDER THE DOME" is produced by CBS Television Studios in association with Amblin Television. Neal Baer, Stephen King, Justin Falvey, Darryl Frank, Stacey Snider, and Brian K. Vaughan, who wrote the television adaptation, serve as executive producers. Acclaimed director Niels Arden Oplev (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) directed the first episode.

Visit underthedome.com to sign up for more info.

The good folks over at Phase 4 Films have just sent over the official trailer and artwork for their latest terror tale Hemorrhage, and since it's Friday and we're all looking to get the hell out of this hellish work week, we figured we'd share. Not that we wouldn't have anyway, but still!

From the Press Release
Phase 4 Films is pleased to announce the world premiere of the serial killer thriller HEMORRHAGE, from first-time Canadian writer and director Braden Croft and Random Bench principal and producers Liz Levine (Toad Road, Camp Hollywood) and Adrian Salpeter (Toad Road, The French Guy).

The film, which can now be viewed on Video On Demand, stars Brittney Grabill and Alex Mackie. Hemorrhage was an official Selection of the Fantasia International Film Festival in 2012, where it garnered incredible reviews from some of the top entertainment and horror publications in the industry.

Hemorrhage takes a creepy and deep look inside a man’s schizophrenic hallucinations as he tries to come to terms with the most basic and humane feelings of love, attraction, and survival.

Recently released from an institution and determined to contain his homicidal urges, Oliver Lorenz is an unstable young man wrestling uncontrollable demons. Unable to control himself, Oliver kidnaps a young woman who shows him kindness. The two hit the road headed for the Lorenz family cabin as he tries to make sense of his broken life.

Hemorrhage hits VOD starting June 1st. Here's how to find it...

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With Mireille Enos co-starring in both World War Z and "The Killing," it only makes sense that there's going to be a bit of a tie-in between the two projects this weekend with AMC planning to air a new sneak peek of the movie during the TV show's Season 3 premiere.

We'll be keeping our eyes open in case the clip pops up online early, but if not, "The Killing" returns for a third season on AMC this Sunday, June 2nd, at 8/7c, with a special two-hour episode.

As for World War Z, look for it in theatres on June 21st. It stars Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, Eric West, Matthew Fox, David Morse, and James Badge Dale.

Synopsis:
The story revolves around United Nations employee Gerry Lane (Pitt), who traverses the world in a race against time to stop a pandemic that is toppling armies and governments and threatening to decimate humanity itself.

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For more visit the official World War Z website, "like"World War Z on Facebook, and follow World War Z on Twitter.

Eyes The Horror Game is now available for download on PC, iOS and Android devices. Players must navigate their way through a haunted house and collect money bags while avoiding the ghostly spirits within. Read on to learn more.

“Eyes” differs significantly from other typical Slender-like indie horror games. It’s gameplay is more sophisticated - proper strategy of dealing with a ghost antagonist and navigating the house is an important addition to the main goal of collecting money bags. Occurrences of paranormal phenomena in player’s surrounding (e.g., randomly moving furniture, clattering plates, tormenting moanings) may indicate the presence of the ghost in proximity, giving time to escape or hide.

Eye collectibles enable the player to share vision with the ghost for a short time and identify its position and movement, which helps in making strategic decisions. This unique gameplay mechanic enables new ways of play. Being able to see when a monster is directing straight to the player’s position can reveal an unusual kind of fear.

Game rules are flexible enough to allow different play styles depending on preferences (e.g., a dynamic, luck-based speedrun or a stealthy, cautious crawl). Both a ghost’s route and the exact location of collectibles (money bags, Eye paintings, a key to locked area) are randomized each time, providing replayability and ensuring that every session will be unique and challenging.

Difficulty can be adjusted to fit both casual and hardcore players. New features and improvements are being actively developed so users may expect frequent updates.

To learn more, visit the official Eyes The Horror Game website.

Survivalist Games has released its collectible card dueling game Shelter, and fans can now download it at the App Store and Google Play. Can you fight to save the person you love while defending against a zombie onslaught? Time is running out to prepare...

From the Press Release
With an incredible, eye-popping visual styling, Shelter by Survivalist Games is available now from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Shelter is a collectible card dueling game, set in a zombie graphic novel style. Playing like a hybrid of a collectible card game and the castle defense genre, Shelter offers players countless hours of addictive and challenging gameplay.

Think you have what it takes to defend yourself from the zombie onslaught? Fight to be reunited with the woman you love by defining your strategy, but be warned... You will NEED to adapt to survive.

Features

Five campaign levels including a free roaming level (with more to come).

Shelter is an asymmetric single-player card game where you build a deck of dueling cards and take them into battle against a zombie deck that “plays itself”. The zombie deck is not controlled by a hideously complex AI, but plays based on a simple set of rules with dice rolls to add the element of chance. You must fight off the waves of zombies before they smash your shelter’s barricades and start munching on your brains.

You choose your survival strategy when you build your deck. Do you pack as many guns into your deck as you can? Do you use traps and reinforce your defenses? Do you stun stronger zombies and pick off the weak ones? You have the freedom to play as you want.

As you win duels, you will be rewarded with new cards to work into your deck and streamline your play style. You will also meet allies throughout the campaign whom you can take into battle with you. Each ally brings five themed cards to the table that allow you to experience different styles of play.

To learn more, visit the official Shelter App page.

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Finally the official details on Shout! Factory's release of Tower Block have arrived, and we have them for you right here along with a look at the home video artwork. Check out the whole enchilada right now!

From the Press Release
Hear no evil, speak no evil, see no evil. In a decrepit tower block, a young man runs for his life from two hooded figures. Exhausted, he runs through the corridor, banging on doors and shouting for help – “Please! Somebody help me!” But no one has responded to his cries for help, only the sound of security chains bolting doors, denying him rescue.

Resident Becky Hardman turns off her hall light and nervously peers through the peephole in her door. Terrified, Becky stands in her flat as the sound of a vicious beating rains down on the young man. Becky just can’t let this happen – she rushes out to confront the thugs and hits one of them in the back. One of the thugs punches her hard across the face, dropping her instantly. The young man is being dragged into the dark staircase, brutally murdered by the thugs...

One year later, someone has taken justice into their own hands. Witness the terrifying perils and suspense as these residents of Tower Block 31 Serenity House fight for their survival in the acclaimed British action-thriller TOWER BLOCK, arriving on Blu-ray™ and DVD July 2, 2013, from Shout! Factory.

Written by James Moran (Torchwood, Severance, Cockneys vs. Zombies) and directed by Ronnie Thompson (Screwed) and James Nunn (Cockneys vs. Zombies), the high concept suspense thriller stars Sheridan Smith (Quartet), Russell Tovey (Being Human, History Boys), Jack O’Connell (Skin, Harry Brown), Ralph Brown (Alien 3, Nearly Famous) and Kane Robinson (AKA rapper Kano).

Synopsis
The residents of Tower Block 31 are terrified after witnessing the brutal murder of a young man. The case is left unsolved, due in large part to their collective silence. A year later, with their building marked for demolition, the witnesses begin to find themselves picked off one by one by a mysterious sniper out for justice. Pitted against not only the sniper’s deadly traps, but also each other, the residents must figure out a way to escape their own building... or die trying.

Featuring critically hailed performances by Jack O’Connell (300: Rise of an Empire) and Sheridan Smith (Quartet) and co-starring Ralph Brown (Stoker) and Russell Tovey (BBC’s Being Human), Tower Block is a pulse-pounding thriller that delivers gritty action and relentless suspense!

Special note – Bonus Features for this Blu-ray and DVD are in development, and a final list will be announced at a later date.

Modernciné e-mailed in with some details surrounding the upcoming theatrical release of award-winning horror flick Jug Face, and if this bad boy is playing anywhere near you, go out and see it ASAP! Read on for details.

Read our Jug Face review here!

From the Press Release
Modernciné announced today that JUG FACE, the tense horror-thriller written and directed by Chad Crawford Kinkle, will have a national theatrical roll out on August 9th through its domestic distribution arm Modern Distributors. The film was produced by Andrew van den Houten (Funeral Kings, The Woman) and Robert Tonino (Home Movie, Ghoul) for Modernciné, and stars Lauren Ashley Carter (The Woman), Sean Bridgers (“Deadwood”), Sean Young (Blade Runner), Larry Fessenden (I Sell the Dead) and Daniel Manche (The Girl Next Door). JUG FACE was executive produced by Lucky McKee, Arrien Schiltkamp and Loren Semmens. The film will have a pre-theatrical VOD roll out in the U.S. on July 8th and is slated for a VOD release, day and date with theatrical, on August 9th.

JUG FACE tells the story of a pregnant teen trying to escape a backwoods community when she discovers that she may be sacrificed to a mysterious pit. The entity in the pit requires a life for keeping the community safe. The face of the person to be sacrificed is crafted onto a ceramic jug. When ignored, the entity unleashes an evil onto the community. Now no one is safe as tragedy befalls each member one by one and they soon realize that the pit wants what it wants.

“Chad Crawford Kinkle's uniquely original Southern Gothic tale is filled with amazing performances and beautiful cinematography. We believed in the project from the beginning and are pleased to be supporting its domestic release through Modern Distributors, our new-founded distribution and film sales arm. Jug Face is exactly the kind of director-driven filmmaking we will continue to get behind,” said van den Houten.

JUG FACE won the Slamdance Grand Prize Screenwriting Award in 2011 and debuted as a Special Screening selection at this year’s festival.

Synopsis
The pit has spoken. Dawai, the potter of a backwoods community, has crafted a face on a ceramic jug of the person that the pit wants sacrificed. Ada, pregnant with her brother’s child, has seen her face on the jug and hides it in the woods, determined to save the life of her unborn. If she does not sacrifice herself, however, the creature from the pit will kill everyone in the village until she does.

We're just a few weeks away from the June 16th return of "True Blood," and HBO has released synopses for the first three episodes, which we have for you right here along with some new artwork that's floating around online and may or may not be official.

From the Press Release:
The Authority is in flames. TruBlood is in short supply. As Bill comes to terms with his newfound powers after emerging reincarnated from a pool of blood, humans are in open conflict with vampires like never before. Meanwhile, Sookie and Jason must steel themselves for an encounter with their parents’ killer: the mysterious and ancient Warlow.

The hit series "TRUE BLOOD" kicks off its ten-episode sixth season SUNDAY, JUNE 16 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO, followed by other new episodes on subsequent Sundays at the same time. Mixing romance, suspense, mystery and humor, the show takes place in a world where vampires and humans co-exist, after vampires have come out of the coffin, thanks to the invention of mass-produced synthetic blood that means they no longer need humans as a nutritional source.

The series follows waitress and part-faerie Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin), who can hear people’s thoughts, vampire Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer) and vampire Eric Northman (Alexander Skarsgård). Alan Ball (creator of the Emmy®-winning HBO series “Six Feet Under”) created the show, which is based on the bestselling Sookie Stackhouse novels by Charlaine Harris.

Other returning cast members on "TRUE BLOOD" include: Ryan Kwanten as Sookie’s trouble-prone brother, Jason Stackhouse; Rutina Wesley as Pam’s newly-turned progeny, Tara Thornton; Sam Trammell as Sookie’s shape-shifting boss, Sam Merlotte; Nelsan Ellis as Tara’s clairvoyant sharp-tongued cousin, Lafayette Reynolds; Carrie Preston as Arlene Bellefleur, a Merlotte’s waitress; Todd Lowe as Terry Bellefleur; Chris Bauer as Terry’s cousin, sheriff Andy Bellefleur; Deborah Ann Woll as Jessica Hamby, Bill’s vampire progeny; Kristin Bauer van Straten as Pam, Eric’s vampire progeny and business partner; Lauren Bowles as Holly, a Merlotte’s waitress; Joe Manganiello as werewolf Alcide; Michael McMillian as vampire Steve Newlin; Lucy Griffiths as Nora, a former chancellor of the Vampire Authority; Kelly Overton as werewolf Rikki; and Anna Camp as anti-vampire crusader Sarah Newlin.

New cast members for Season 6 include: Arliss Howard as Louisiana Governor Truman Burrell; Rob Kazinsky as Ben, a stranger with faerie ties; Rutger Hauer as Niall, a faerie grandfather; Jurnee Smollett-Bell as Nicole, a pro-vampire activist; and Amelia Rose-Blaire as Truman Burrell’s daughter, Willa.

Related Story:New "True Blood" Season 6 Teaser Home to Governor Burrell's Anti-Vamp Tirade; #ShowYourFangs Campaign Launches

Episode #61: “Who Are You, Really?”
Debut: SUNDAY, JUNE 16 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Other HBO playdates: June 16 (11:00 p.m.), 17 (11:00 p.m.), 18 (11:00 p.m.), 19 (10:00 p.m.) and 20 (12:30 a.m.)
HBO2 playdates: June 17 (10:00 p.m.), 21 (11:00 p.m.) and 23 (6:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m.), and July 5 (9:00 p.m.)
In the wake of Bill’s (Stephen Moyer) blood-soaked reincarnation, Sookie (Anna Paquin), Eric (Alexander Skarsgård), Jason (Ryan Kwanten), Jessica (Deborah Ann Woll), Tara (Rutina Wesley), Pam (Kristin Bauer van Straten) and Nora (Lucy Griffiths) flee the Authority compound as Sam (Sam Trammell), Luna (Janina Gavankar) and Emma (Chloe Noelle) dodge swarming guards. Now packmaster, Alcide (Joe Manganiello) discovers that the job comes with unsavory side dishes but other major perks. In Bon Temps, Andy (Chris Bauer) deals with parenting four newborn human-faerie hybrids. Meanwhile, Louisiana Governor Truman Burrell (Arliss Howard) vows open season on vampires. Jessica returns to Compton Place as Jason hitches a ride with an eerie stranger. Written by Raelle Tucker; directed by Stephen Moyer.

Episode #62: “The Sun”
Debut: SUNDAY, JUNE 23 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: June 23 (11:00 p.m.), 24 (11:45 p.m.), 25 (11:00 p.m.) 26 (10:00 p.m.) and 27 (12:30 a.m.)
HBO2 playdates: June 24 (10:00 p.m.), 28 (11:00 p.m.) and 30 (2:30 p.m., 8:00 p.m.), and July 5 (10:00 p.m.)
A long-lost relative reveals himself to Jason and Sookie. After Tara is victimized by a new government weapon, Eric takes matters into his own hands in an effort to thwart Burrell’s anti-vampire initiatives. On the road to work, Sookie is drawn to a handsome stranger who shares her faerie abilities. Sam is unnerved by supernatural-rights zealot Nicole (Jurnee Smollett-Bell) and is confronted by Alcide and Martha (Dale Dickey) about Emma’s future. Bill contemplates the scope of his heightened powers. Written by Angela Robinson; directed by Dan Attias.

Episode #63: “You’re No Good”
Debut: SUNDAY, JUNE 30 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: June 30 (11:00 p.m.) and July 1 (11:00 p.m.), 2 (11:00 p.m.), 3 (10:00 p.m.) and 4 (12:30 a.m.)
HBO2 playdates: July 1 (9:30 p.m.), 5 (11:00 p.m.) and 7 (2:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m.)
Irate over Burrell’s blatant aggression towards vampires, Eric takes matters into his own hands. After dangerously testing the limits of his powers, Bill enlists a TruBlood innovator to synthesize a new type of blood – but has difficulty finding the right donor. Sookie begins to learn why Warlow is after her. Sam receives unexpected help from Nicole and her Vampire Unity Society (V.U.S.) associates. Steve Newlin (Michael McMillian) finds his past ideals turning into a current nightmare. Written by Mark Hudis; directed by Howard Deutch.

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No, sadly this has nothing to do with the incredibly spooky Grady Twins from the famed Stephen King tale The Shining. Instead what we have here is a completely different adaptation that's on its way! Read on for details.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, MRC and Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way are teaming up to adapt The Shining Girls, written by Lauren Beukes and generating buzz as one of this summer’s must-reads. The two companies, however, are not aiming for a feature adaptation but rather intend to develop the project for television.

The Shining Girls doesn't come out until June 4, but it's already generating praise for its mix of historical fiction, gritty crime and sci-fi, including a favorable early review in The New York Times and strong buzz from librarians and booksellers who read early galley copies. The novel tells the story of a serial killer named Harper Curtis, who discovers a house in Depression-era Chicago that allows him to time travel through the decades. To keep traveling, he must kill “shining girls,” girls burning bright with talent and potential. One of his victims, Kirby Mazrachi, survives and teams up with an ex-homicide reporter at the Chicago Sun-Times in order to bring the killer to justice.

More on this soon!

While pilot season is over for most TV networks, A&E still has one cooking - "Occult," produced by Michael Bay and written by veteran genre writer James Wong - and a very familiar face has just joined it. Read on for the details.

Per Deadline, Agnes Bruckner (pictured; Blood and Chocolate, The Pact) is set to co-star opposite Josh Lucas and Lynn Collins. The potential new series is written by Wong ("The X-Files,""Millennium,""American Horror Story"), who will executive produce with Bay and his partners at Platinum Dunes, Andrew Form and Brad Fuller, producing.

"Occult" revolves around an FBI agent (Lucas) who has returned from administrative leave after going off the deep end while investigating his wife’s disappearance. Eager to be back on the job, he is paired with an agent with her own complicated back story who specializes in the occult (Collins). Together, they will solve cases for the newly formed occult crimes task force. Bruckner will play Lucy, an attractive, edgy young soul caught up in the occult. Presumed dead after being shot in the heart, she rises from the autopsy table, possessed and hell-bent on joining her fellow cultists.

The official trailer for Legendary has dropped online and, unlike the one that came before it, this time we're getting a look at the final product, finished visual effects and all. Check it out!

Check out a much better look at Legendary, formerly Tomb of the Dragon.

Synopsis:
Travis and his team travel to China in search of what isn’t supposed to exist... their mission is to capture a cryptid that is wreaking havoc in a remote village where a water pipeline is being built. They need to do this before Harker, the legendary bounty hunter, finds and kills it — and before anyone else falls victim to its rage.

Midsummer Films and China Film Group are behind this filmed-in-Beijing production from director Eric Styles, whose previous directorial effort was a 2008 Heather Graham romantic comedy Miss Conception, and screenwriter Andy Briggs, the author of the recent Syfy Original premiere The Philadelphia Experiment.