Nightmare On Elm Street

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    John Saxon, ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ Actor, Dies at 83

    Actor John Saxon, who starred in three “Nightmare on Elm Street” movies for the late Wes Craven, died Saturday of pneumonia in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, his wife, Gloria, told The Hollywood Reporter. Saxon was 83.Saxon is also known for play the role of the degenerate gambler, Roper, in the 1973 Bruce Lee classic “Enter the Dragon” for Warner Bros. The film centered on a martial arts tournament that took place on an island owned by the villainous Mr. Han.Saxon was discovered by talent agent Henry

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    Horror's most terrifying icons: Then and now

    Whatever happened to the biggest horror icons?

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    The disturbing real-life stories behind classic horror films

    Find out about the real-life inspirations for some of the best scary movies ever made.

  • NewsGwynne Watkins

    Freddy's Fed: The Making of the Freakiest, Most Freudian 'Nightmare on Elm Street' Scene Ever

    Patricia Arquette is devoured by the Freddy snake in ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors’  One, two, Freddy’s coming for you – and he may come in the form of a giant, Patricia Arquette-eating snake. In 1987’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, the nightmare-invading serial killer Freddy Kreuger takes on many disguises, including a flesh-slicing marionette and a decapitating television set. Since the film was made pre-CGI and on a small budget, the Freddy snake was a practica

  • NewsBen Bussey

    Frank Marshall To Produce Comedy Horror Cropsey

    As there are revivals in the works of many of the great slasher movie franchises - ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre,’ ‘Halloween,’ ‘Friday the 13th,’ ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ - what better time to revisit the urban legend that inspired so much of the genre? Variety reports that seasoned producer Frank Marshall is developing ‘Cropsey’ at Dreamworks. The script is by Richard Naing and Ian Goldberg (also writers on the upcoming ‘Friday the 13th’ reboot), although no director is named at present.

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    Horror Icon Wes Craven Dies at 76

    Horror movie maestro Wes Craven died on Sunday. He was 76. Craven, best known for creating the hugely famous and influential Scream and A Nightmare on Elm Street franchises, passed away in Los Angeles after battling brain cancer. Craven's family announced the news in a statement released to ET, sharing that the legendary director "was surrounded by love, in the presence of his family" when he died. WATCH: 'Nightmare' Stars Return To Elm St. "One of the most prolific filmmakers of all time, C

  • NewsBen Bussey

    Nightmare On Elm Street To Be Rebooted Again

    Yes, it’s been reported that 1980s horror franchise ‘A Nightmare On Elm Street’ is set to be revived once more - with hopes for greater success than the much-maligned 2010 effort. According to The Tracking Board, New Line Cinema plan to completely disregard the existing reboot, which saw Jackie Earle Haley take over from original actor Robert Englund in the role of dream demon Freddy Krueger, and produce “a fresh new take” on the property. Cast, director and producer announcements are all a lo