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The juxtaposition of the horror and Western genres is an unusual one, for sure. But there’s something rather enjoyable about seeing the two seemingly opposed genres skillfully fused. Organ Trail and Bone Tomahawk are just a couple of examples of the kind of magic that stems from the effective use of this unholy union. We recently noticed that a forgotten horror Western is streaming on Prime Video and that’s the kind of good news we cannot keep to ourselves. The film we’re referencing is Alex Turner’s Dead Birds.

Dead Birds didn’t make a huge splash upon release and still remains somewhat under-seen more than 20 years later. The film does, however, have a small cult following and even managed to win over a few critics. Perhaps some of the appeal comes from the creatives involved. You’re Next scribe Simon Barrett penned the script for this genre mashup.

Supernatural is one of the few shows that maintained a strong relationship with its fans over fifteen seasons. The series starred Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki in the lead roles with several actors playing important supporting roles. However, some of the actors, including Mark Sheppard were done dirty by the writing, leading to abrupt exits from the hit series.

Several actors came and went over Supernatural‘s 15 seasons (Credit: Warner Bros).

However, one actress who appeared across multiple seasons admitted that the writers were forced to write her character out of the show because of her persistent health issues. Actress Rachel Miner, who played Meg Masters in the series, revealed that her health issues proved difficult for the writers to work around, leading to her character being killed off. Here is what Miner had to say about her Supernatural exit.

Meg Masters actress Rachel Miner revealed the real reason she left Supernatural

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There are a lot of things that make Supernatural brilliant, but more often than not there are times when the show frustrates it’s adoring fans. Given that the show, like most things on The CW, is largely formulaic, it’s nigh impossible for some issues to not be recurring.

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These five instances are times when Supernatural really messed up a good thing, with fans wondering why these issues were not fixed in time until today. While Eric Kripke has proved himself to be a master of storytelling time and time again, it is difficult to overlook such glaring irritants in the story.

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Dean and Sam are brothers who...

The world of Supernatural is one of the most complex ones, involving several ‘supernatural’ entities and events that would leave even the most sane of us confused if one hasn’t been keeping track of it since the start. However, for fans of one of the longest-running series, it is precisely this complexity and its penchant for chaos that makes it as delightful and mesmerizing to watch.

While the Winchester brothers, aka Dean and Sam Winchesters, are the main draw of the show, Supernatural boasts a long list of memorable characters, both the nice and evil ones, that have now assumed the status of ‘fan-favorite.’ One of these characters is the demon Meg Masters.

Rachel Miner as Meg Masters in Supernatural | Credit: CW

Having made her debut in the first season of the show and later in the second season as possessed Sam, the production ultimately cast Rachel Miner for...

Season 1 finale "Devil's Trap" sets up season 2 with suspenseful storyline and brilliant special effects. Season 2 premiere "In My Time of Dying" builds anticipation for the future with Dean's brush with death. Season 3's "Mystery Spot" showcases Sam's relentless efforts to save Dean, highlighting the importance of their survival.

Despite Supernatural coming to an end in 2020, the hit demon-hunting drama is still as popular as ever, and it's worth considering just what the best episode is from each of Supernatural's long 15-season run. Following the Winchester brothers, Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles), Supernatural saw the siblings encounter several brilliant characters and monsters from 2005 to 2020. With Supernatural being the longest-running American live-action fantasy TV series, earning that title with season 11, it's no surprise that so many of the show's episodes have been rated so highly by both critics and audiences.

With 327 episodes under its belt, it's difficult to determine...

The episode of Wtf Happened to This Horror Movie? covering Jeepers Creepers 2 was Written and Narrated by Adam Walton, Edited by Joseph Wilson, Produced by Andrew Hatfield and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.

Way back in 2001, Jeepers Creepers introduced us to a very effective movie monster who likes nothing more than to harvest and then eat the organs of human beings. The film, starring Justin Long and Gina Philips was hugely popular, and managed to rake in almost $60 million dollars internationally from a reported budget of just $10 million dollars. When you factor in the subsequent profit the film will have made from the various home entertainment revenue streams, you can see why it’s spawned three sequels, to date. The first movie took the horror landscape by surprise, so naturally the first sequel wouldn’t be far away, and before you could say ‘please don’t...

Though not the most popular of subgenres within film, horror westerns have been gaining decent, fan-favorite traction as of late. The earliest example is The Rawhide Terror (1934), directed by Bruce M. Mitchell and Jack Nelson from a script that was penned by the latter. From there, one other horror western from the earlier years of Hollywood remains worth noting today. Featuring Michael Pate as a vampire gunfighter, Curse of the Undead (1959) isn't held in high regard, or anything. But it is noted by historians as an early example of a western-horror film.

It would be several more decades before the subgenre truly took off with regard to worldwide popularity. Filmmakers pumped out B-movie-level products until a certain release in the 1980s, called Near Dark (1987). A neo-Western horror hybrid, it's one of the greatest films of its kind, seeing direction under the great Kathryn Bigelow from a script she co-wrote alongside Eric Red.

Sunday’s SAG Awards ceremony will be a streaming event for the first time on the Netflix YouTube channel. One of the highlights each year is the special In Memoriam segment. It’s been a particularly rough year with over 100 deaths of prominent actors and actresses who were likely members of SAG/AFTRA. Show producers typically are able to include approximately 40-50 people in a tribute.

Among that group will certainly be Oscar winners Louise Fletcher, William Hurt and Irene Cara, plus nominees Angela Lansbury (a SAG life achievement recipient) and Melinda Dillon. Emmy champs Mary Alice, Kirstie Alley, Leslie Jordan, Ray Liotta, Stuart Margolin, Robert Morse and Barbara Walters.

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Here is our expansive list of over 100 people who died since last year’s ceremony, several of whom will be honored on Sunday’s event:

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Nicki Aycox, best known for her role as Meg Masters on Supernatural, has died at age 47. Aycox introduced the character of Meg, a demon who would later become the angel Castiel's near love interest, in season 1. Aycox appeared throughout Supernatural seasons 1 and 2, until Meg left the body she was possessing. Meg would later return in season 4, when the role was played by Rachel Miner. Aycox also had roles on Criminal Minds, CSI: Miami, and starred in the 2005 war drama series Over There.

In a statement released on Facebook by Aycox's sister-in-law Susan Raab Ceklosky (via Variety), it was announced that Aycox had passed away on November 16, at the age of 47. Ceklosky says that Aycox passed away with her husband, Matt Raab, by her side. The post did not mention a cause of death. Read Ceklosky's announcement below, along with remembrance posts from Supernatural cast and crew members, below:

"My beautiful,...

Mickey Kuhn, a child actor whose long credits list in the 1930s and 1940s included “Gone With the Wind” and “A Streetcar Named Desire,” has died in Naples, Florida, at the age of 90, his wife, Barbara told reporters.

Kuhn was the last surviving credited cast member of “Gone With the Wind,” playing Beau Wilkes, the son of Ashley and Melanie Wilkes, who were played by Leslie Howard and Olivia de Havilland. Kuhn’s most well-known line comes near the end of the film, when Melanie is on her deathbed from pregnancy complications and Beau asks his father, “Where is my mother going away to? And why can’t I go along, please?”

Despite the mother-son relationship between their characters, Kuhn and de Havilland never appeared on-screen together and had never even met on set. In fact, he told the Naples Daily News in 2017 that his first meeting with de Havilland...

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Nicki Aycox, who played Meg Masters on The CW series Supernatural, died Wednesday, according to a Facebook post from her sister-in-law. She was 47.

“My beautiful, smart, fierce, incredibly talented, and loving sister-in-law, Nicki Aycox Raab, passed away yesterday with my brother, Matt Raab, by her side. Nicki and Matt had a wonderful life together in California. She was definitely a fighter, and everyone who knew her loved her,” Susan Raab Ceklosky wrote.

The Oklahoma native went public with her battle with leukemia. In March 2021, Aycox took to Instagram, saying, “I can’t believe my last [three] months. But, it makes sense now. I became very ill thinking I had covid in Jan and Feb. Well things came to a head. I ended up in a hospital diagnosed with [leukemia] I want everyone to know I’m doing incredibly well and fighting my way thru chemo.

It’s been revealed that the actress Nicki Aycox Raab, best known for playing the demon Meg Masters on Supernatural, has died at the age of 47. She was diagnosed with leukemia back in 2020 and passed away from the disease on November 16.

Aycox’s sister-in-law Susan Raab Ceklosky confirmed her passing, saying she died with her family including her husband Matt Raab by her side.

“My beautiful, smart, fierce, incredibly talented, and loving sister-in-law, Nicki Aycox Raab, passed away yesterday,” she wrote in a Facebook post.

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One of Aycox’s biggest gigs was her recurring role in seasons one and four of Supernatural, but she also appeared in shows and films like The X-Files, Cold Case, Criminal Minds and The Girl on the Train.

One of the creators of Supernatural, Eric Kripke, wrote an online tribute to Aycox. “She was a delight & delivered lines like honey & venom.

Renowned producer Gray Frederickson, best known for his work on “The Godfather” trilogy and “Apocalypse Now,” has died, TheWrap has confirmed. He was 85.

Frederickson was born on July 21, 1937, in Oklahoma City. In pursuit of a career in the entertainment industry, he moved to Hollywood where he would eventually co-executive produce “The Godfather” and “The Godfather Part II.” He also worked as a production manager for franchise. The Academy Award-winning producer’s other work includes “Apocalypse Now,” “Uhf,” “Ladybugs,” “The Outsiders” and more.

Frederickson, a proud Oklahoman, was celebrated via Twitter by Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt.

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Nicki Aycox, known for her role as Meg Masters on the CW series “Supernatural,” died on Nov. 16, her family announced. She was 47.

Aycox’s sister-in-law, Susan Raab Ceklosky, confirmed the news on Facebook on Nov. 17.

“My beautiful, smart, fierce, incredibly talented and loving sister-in-law, Nicki Aycox Raab, passed away yesterday with my brother, Matt Raab, by her side,” she wrote. “Nicki and Matt had a wonderful life together in California. She was definitely a fighter and everyone who knew her loved her.”

Aycox appeared on “Supernatural” between 2006 and 2008 as Meg Masters, a former human who became the host of an unnamed demon in the first season.

“Gutted to hear the great #NickiAycox, our first #MegMasters, passed away. Too young,” “Supernatural” creator Eric Kripke wrote on Twitter. “She was a delight & delivered lines like honey & venom. I marvel at how she made a simple word like ‘lackluster’ legendary.”

Her other television credits include “Cold Case,...

“Supernatural” star Nicki Aycox died on Nov. 16 at age 47, her family has revealed.

“My beautiful, smart, fierce, incredibly talented, and loving sister-in-law, Nicki Aycox Raab, passed away yesterday with my brother, Matt Raab, by her side,” Aycox’s sister-in-law, Susan Raab Ceklosky, wrote in a Facebook post on Nov. 17. “Nicki and Matt had a wonderful life together in California. She was definitely a fighter and everyone who knew her loved her.”

Though a cause of death was not revealed, Aycox previously disclosed in a March 2021 Instagram post that she was diagnosed with leukemia.

“I became very ill thinking I had covid in Jan and Feb,” Aycox wrote at the time. “Well things came to a head. I ended up in a hospital diagnosed with Lukemeia. I want everyone to know I’m doing incredibly well and fighting my way thru chemo.”

In her last Instagram post back in March, Aycox...

We have some very sad news to report this morning, as it has been revealed that actress Nicki Aycox has passed away at the age of 47. Aycox had been fighting leukemia since the early months of 2021, and her sister-in-law Susan Raab Ceklosky shared on Facebook that her fight came to an end last Wednesday, November 16th. Ceklosky said, “My beautiful, smart, fierce, incredibly talented and loving sister-in-law, Nicki Aycox Raab, passed away yesterday with my brother, Matt Raab, by her side. Nicki and Matt had a wonderful life together in California. She was definitely a fighter and everyone who knew her loved her.“

Born in Oklahoma on May 26, 1975, Aycox started off as a piano player, then shifted over acting when a financial setback forced her family to sell their piano. After acting in high school plays, she moved to California and enrolled in the theater department at Long Beach State.

Nicki Aycox, best known for her recurring part on Supernatural and her lead role in the TNT crime-drama Dark Blue, has died. She was 47. “My beautiful, smart, fierce, incredibly talented, and loving sister-in-law, Nicki Aycox Raab, passed away yesterday with my brother, Matt Raab, by her side,” wrote Aycox’s sister-in-law, Susan Raab Ceklosky, in a Facebook post on Thursday, November 17. “She was definitely a fighter and everyone who knew her loved her.” As documented on her Instagram page, Aycox had been battling leukemia and undergoing chemotherapy in recent months. In March, the actress shared a video from her hospital bed singing White Snake’s “Here I Go Again,” alongside the caption, “Do Not attempt to sing 80’s music after taking high doses of chemo. will cause memory loss.” Born on May 26, 1975, in Hennessey, Oklahoma, Aycox began her acting career with appearances in shows such as 3rd Rock from the Sun,...

Comedian and actor Omid Djalili is campaigning for England’s football team to stand in solidarity with protestors against the Iranian regime, during their match against Iran in the World Cup today (21 November).

The star, who is of Iranian heritage, had posted a video on Twitter earlier this week urging players to make a hair-cutting gesture in support of the protests that have swept Iran since the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, while in the custody of the country’s so-called morality police in September.

She was arrested for allegedly not wearing her hijab in accordance with Iran’s strict religious laws, with part of her hair exposed. Many women and girls around the world have been cutting their hair in an act of protest, with Djalili now urging the England team to get involved.

“My message to England players right now is you have a massive opportunity to do a very,...

Supernatural star Nicki Aycox has died at the age of 47.

The news was confirmed by Aycox’s sister-in-law Susan Raab Ceklosky in a Facebook post.

“My beautiful, smart, fierce, incredibly talented, and loving sister-in-law, Nicki Aycox Raab, passed away yesterday with my brother, Matt Raab, by her side. Nicki and Matt had a wonderful life together in California,” she wrote.

“She was definitely a fighter and everyone who knew her loved her.”

As per multiple outlets, Aycox died after battling leukemia. She was diagnosed with the disease in 2020.

Aycox was cast on Supernatural between 2006 and 2008 and played the role of Meg Masters.

Supernatural creator Erik Kripke paid tribute to Aycox on Twitter, writing: “Gutted to hear the great Nicki Aycox, our first Meg Masters, passed away. Too young.

“She was a delight and delivered lines like honey and venom. I marvel at how she made a simple word like ‘lackluster’ legendary.

The world of film has been left stunned by the news that Bob Iger will return to Disney as CEO.

Disney announced the news on Sunday (20 November), revealing that Bob Chapek had chosen to leave the company.

“We thank Bob Chapek for his service to Disney over his long career, including navigating the company through the unprecedented challenges of the pandemic,” Susan Arnold, chairman of the board, said in a statement.

“The Board has concluded that as Disney embarks on an increasingly complex period of industry transformation, Bob Iger is uniquely situated to lead the Company through this pivotal period.”

Iger’s return will undoubtedly excite film fans considering he was the one behind Disney’s purchase of Pixar, Marvel and Lucasfilm, which has amassed global box office takings of 10bn (£8.45bn) in total.

He was also CEO when the studio acquired Fox, which will see the studio rake in...

Nicki Aycox, an actor known for her recurring role on Supernatural, has died. She was 47.

The confirmation of Aycox’s death was made by her sister-in-law Susan Raab Ceklosky in a Facebook post.

“My beautiful, smart, fierce, incredibly talented, and loving sister-in-law, Nicki Aycox Raab, passed away yesterday with my brother, Matt Raab, by her side. Nicki and Matt had a wonderful life together in California. She was definitely a fighter and everyone who knew her loved her,” she shared.

Aycox appeared on Supernatural between 2006 and 2008 in the role of Meg Masters and shared scenes with Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki.

(L-r) Nicki Aycox, Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles

Supernatural creator Erik Kripke reacted to the loss of Aycox on Twitter saying, “Gutted to hear the great #NickiAycox, our first #MegMasters, passed away. Too young. She was a delight & delivered lines like honey & venom. I marvel at how she made a simple word like ‘lackluster’ legendary.

Nicki Aycox, a former actress-turned-musician best known for her role in Supernatural, died Wednesday, Nov. 16. She was 47.

The news was confirmed by Aycox’s sister-in-law Susan Raab Ceklosky via Facebook. “My beautiful, smart, fierce, incredibly talented and loving sister-in-law, Nicki Aycox Raab, passed away yesterday with my brother, Matt Raab, by her side,” Raab Ceklosky wrote. “Nicki and Matt had a wonderful life together in California. She was definitely a fighter and everyone who knew her loved her. ”

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Writer/director Larry Brand died suddenly on Feb. 9 at his home in Hollywood. He was 69.

Brand’s first job in the film industry was as a driver and production assistant for Orson Welles. Following his debut feature film, psychological thriller “Backfire” (co-written with frequent collaborator Rebecca Reynolds), he went on to write, direct, and co-star in “The Drifter,” “Masque of the Red Death” and “Overexposed” for indie producer Roger Corman.

Over the past two-and-a-half decades, his films as writer and/or director, ranging in budget from 15,000 to $15 million, have included award-winning indies “Paranoia” (1998) and “Christina” (2010), and studio productions “Hard Luck” and “Halloween: Resurrection”.

“Resurrection” went on to become the second-most-profitable sequel in the franchise’s history.

In 2008 Brand formed 8180 Films with partners Reynolds (with whom he co-produced HBO’s “Assume the Position With Mr. Wuhl”) and James Carpenter. Their first feature, “Christina,” went on to win awards at film fests,...

Larry Brand, a writer-director whose credits include Halloween: Resurrection and several Roger Corman films, died peacefully February 9 at his home in Hollywood. He was 69.

Brand was born in New York City on December 16, 1949. He grew up in the Forest Hills neighborhood of Queens and attended City College in New York before making his way to Los Angeles in 1974. His first job in the film industry was as driver and production assistant to the legendary Orson Welles. Brand wrote his first feature film, the psychological thriller Backfire with frequent collaborator Rebecca Reynolds. From there, he expanded his skills in directing and acting. He collaborated with indie film producer Roger Corman on movies including The Drifter, Masque of the Red Death and Overexposed.

He continued his indie streak with award-winning films such as Paranoia and Christina. He also had a hand in studio productions such as Hard Luck starring Wesley Snipes as...

In a pair of unrelated North American distribution deals, Kino Lorber has picked up Afternoon Of A Faun: Tanaquil le Clercq, while monterey media has boarded Girl On The Train.

Nancy Buirski directed Afternoon Of A Faun: Tanaquil le Clercq (pictured), a documentary about the celebrated Us ballet star Tanaquil Le Clercq. American Masters (PBS) controls Us broadcast rights.

Le Clercq was renowned as the most iconic dancer of her time before she was paralysed by polio at the age of 27.

The documentary screened at the 51st New York Film Festival and will launch in New York on February 5 2014. Kino Lorber CEO Richard Lorber brokered the deal with Rj Millard of Obscured Pictures and Krysanne Katsoolis of Cactus Three on behalf of the film-makers.

Larry Brand’s Girl On The Train stars Henry Ian Cusick, Nicki Aycox and Stephen Lang in the story of a documentary maker’s unexpectedly mysterious journey.

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Starring Dylan McDermott (The Practice), Dark Blue debuted on July 15, 2009 on TNT. The show ran for just 20 episodes and two seasons before being cancelled.

An action drama, Dark Blue revolves around an undercover team of the Lapd that's so secret that many of the team's own colleagues don't know that they're involved. The cast includes McDermott, Omari Hardwick, Logan Marshall-Green, Nicki Aycox, and Tricia Helfer.

The second season of Dark Blue has been released on DVD and is available from Amazon. I also have a copy available for giveaway.

To enter, you need to merely post one comment below. You can enter only once and the contest is only running one day.

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Note: Do not read on if you have not seen Season 7, Episode 23 of The CW's "Supernatural," entitled "Survival of the Fittest."

Reviewing a season finale is very different from reviewing a singular episode, and "Supernatural" finales are more challenging than most. The end of a season has to tie up loose story threads from the entire season preceding it, while still leaving enough dangling to create a compelling jumping off point for next year. Thankfully, despite a few (okay, more than a few) lackluster episodes this season, I think that the season finale managed to course-correct in a way that makes me truly optimistic for Season 8. The last couple of episodes didn't build up much momentum going into the finale, in comparison with the stellar runs at the end of Seasons 1, 2, 4 and 5, but a finale still needs to stand on its own merits, and against the odds, I felt like...

Note: Do not read on if you have not seen Season 7, Episode 23 of The CW's "Supernatural," entitled "Survival of the Fittest."

Reviewing a season finale is very different from reviewing a singular episode, and "Supernatural" finales are more challenging than most. The end of a season has to tie up loose story threads from the entire season preceding it, while still leaving enough dangling to create a compelling jumping off point for next year. Thankfully, despite a few (okay, more than a few) lackluster episodes this season, I think that the season finale managed to course-correct in a way that makes me truly optimistic for Season 8. The last couple of episodes didn't build up much momentum going into the finale, in comparison with the stellar runs at the end of Seasons 1, 2, 4 and 5, but a finale still needs to stand on its own merits, and against the odds, I felt like...

Rachel Miner is to return to The CW's Supernatural. The Californication actress will reprise her role as the demon Meg Masters in a forthcoming episode, according to TVLine. Meg was originally played by Nicki Aycox from 2006 to 2008, with Miner assuming the role for the show's fifth season in 2009. The character was last seen in sixth season episode 'Caged Heat', in which she shared a kiss with angel Castiel (Misha Collins). Collins will also return to his Supernatural role later this year, with Castiel expected to reappear in the seventh season's (more)...

The demon Meg Masters is one of our favorite recurring characters on "Supernatural", and it looks like she's going to appear at least once again in Season 7. Read on for the details.

TVLine got the scoop that Rachel Miner (the second actress to portray Meg, following Nicki Aycox's departure) will be returning at some point this season to the popular series. Details are scarce, however, including which episode(s) she'll be appearing in, but since we know Castiel is also coming back, and the last time we saw Meg she was helping him in his attempt to defeat Crowley, it isn't too much of a stretch to think they may appear together.

Rest assured that as soon as more info is available, we'll pass it on. For more in the meantime be sure to visit "Supernatural" on The CW.

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Blue Earth, Minnesota: Meg (Nicki Aycox) goes after Pastor Jim (Richard Sali) telling him she's done bad things. She had a chat with a man and slit his throat and removed his heart from his chest. Her eyes change. Jim tells her it's hallowed ground and she can't be here. She wants the Winchesters. Then she slits his throat. Leaving Salvation: The heartland of America. Are you ready for Judgement Day Jw 2:27 Sam (Jared Padalecki) has a flash to a baby in a crib and the mother. He has another vision of the map and the mother dressed in white. Monica (Erin Karplunk) talks to her baby, Rosie. "Sometimes she looks at you and it's just like she's reading your mind." She's six months old. Sam has a vision of the demon standing over her and she's on fire like their Mom. The camera pans in on the clown mobile hanging from the crib.

Dean (Jensen Ackles) exclaims, "They've got Dad (Jeffrey Dean Morgan). As far as he knew Dad was only going to to meet with Meg (Nicki Aycox). He then says the demon's got Dad. They don't know how many are out there and only three bullets are left. Dean thinks they may be able to trade him for the Colt. Dean doesn't want to do this anymore and says they should "screw the job." Sam (Jared Padalecki) however now wants to do what Dad would want - "He would want us to keep going." Dean: "Quit talking about him like he was already dead." Dean's plan is to go for help and get Bobby (Jim Beaver) as they need help. Sam tells him demon's won't leave a trail, then mentions the Book of Solomon and how protective circles will work to trap a demon. Bobby claims there have been 3 or 4 demonic...

Chicago, Illinois. A woman hears a noise in an alley and is later attacked at home. Shadows can be seen on the walls. One week later. Sam (Jared Padalecki) reads the paper as a manhunt continues for the killer. Dean (Jensen Ackles) comments how, "Dad made it fine without all these costumes." He feels like a high school drama dork. They dress in overalls. He recalls Sam in the play he did at school, Our Town, he was cute. There were no signs of a break in at the woman's home and the alarm is still on. Everything is in perfect condition, but Meredith (Melanie Papalia) was in pieces, could be the result of a wild animal. Dean uses his Emf and he spoke with Amy, "the charming, perky officer of the law." Meredith's heart was missing. Sam doesn't think it's a werewolf as the cycles aren't right, but it...

Hit Us series Supernatural has shown its audiences all manner of gruesome creatures and gory encounters with the paranormal – but it’s not all ugly. To celebrate the release of Supernatural: Season 6, Volume 1, available on DVD on 29th August, we’ve compiled a list of the five sexiest (human and non-human) men and women in the Supernatural series. Check out some of these irresistible heroes and villains; if evil was really this sexy, we’d all be in trouble!

The Men 1) Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles)

Sorry Sam, but in a showdown of who is the hottest Winchester brother, your older sibling wins hands down every time. He is of course the formidable and fearless hunter, Dean Winchester: he endured forty years in hell to save his brother, he’s probably one of the only humans feared (and lusted) by even the most powerful of the supernatural creatures, and he...

Hello Nurse!

Pray you have health insurance, 'cause Katrina Bowden has joined the cast of the new horror film, "Nurse 3D," according to Deadline.

The "30 Rock" beauty joins "Boardwalk Empire" star and barroom brawler Paz de la Huerta for the hardcore revenge tale about sexy nurses who lure unfaithful men to their violent demise.

The film has been enjoying some early buzz in horror circles thanks to de la Huerta posing nude for the poster (Warning: Nsfw!).

Katrina Bowden is on a role with this whole 3D horror movie thing, as she'll soon be seen exploring dangerous waters in "Piranha 3Dd" (remember, that's pronounced "Three-Double-Dee"), opening Nov. 23.

She'll be seen in merely two dimensions next April as Oz's trophy girlfriend in "American Reunion," the fourth (official) installment in the "American Pie" series.

Meanwhile, production on "Nurse 3D" begins later this month with a look toward a release date sometime in...

There aren't many villains who have lasted longer than one episode of "Supernatural," but Meg  has been showing up every now and then for five seasons to cause trouble and then split before the Winchesters can figure out how to properly kill her.

In the upcoming episode "Caged Heat," Meg is back to her old tricks. She's still being portrayed by returning guest star Rachel Miner - though in the past she's appeared as Nicki Aycox and even Jared Padalecki when she possessed Sam in Season 2.

For once, Sam's lack of a soul is coming in handy. Meg kidnaps the Winchesters, but while Dean (Jensen Ackles) panics, Sam remains calm enough to see through Meg's act. He even finds the whole thing funny. "She can't do jack squat. She's totally screwed. Look at her, Dean. She's furious. If she could kill you, she'd have done it by now. She's running.

After two seasons on the air, TNT has cancelled Dark Blue. No season three for Carter Shaw and his Lapd team.

Dark Blue stars Dylan McDermott as the leader of an undercover unit whose members are so covert that some of the members of the department don't even know they're involved. The rest of the cast includes Omari Hardwick, Logan Marshall-Green, Nicki Aycox, and Tricia Helfer.

The cancellation of the cop drama doesn't come as much of a surprise. Despite a decline in ratings, the series was renewed for a second season last December. The second round of 10 episodes began airing in August and the numbers were worse than they'd been in year one.

Season two averaged a 0.6 rating in the key 18-49 demographic and 2.25 million total viewers. Those figures make the series the worst performer of...

Screen Media has acquired all U.S. rights for Lexi Alexander's "Lifted," a film about a young boy from Alabama who enters a singing competition in order to support his family, particularly his mother, as they deal with the changes in the household provoked by his father's deployment to Afghanistan. The film stars Dash Mihok, Nicki Aycox, and Uriah Shelton, with cameos by Trace Adkins and Ruben Studdard. The film has been ...

Ah, cop dramas, the TV staple that is now officially overdone. You can claim that there are varying flavors of the genre, and it’s true (renegade, by the book, investigative, etc.), but for each of those, there are about 5 different examples on television at any given time. Ever since 24 gave us Jack Bauer, the man with no limits, and The Shield gave us Vic Mackey, the man with a demagnetized moral compass, the genre of renegade cop shows has been looking for a way to create a show that still has edge. You won’t find it in any of the CSIs, and good luck squeezing even a drop of it out of The Closer or The Mentalist. The most recent attempt is Dark Blue, a show about officers who are so deep in cover that their files have been locked away from all but those with the highest...

Animals

Stars: Marc Blucas, Nicki Aycox, Eva Amurri, Naveen Andrews | Written by Craig Spector | Directed by Douglas Aarniokoski

Despite the fact it came on a shiny disc, was made in 2008 and stars actors from cult TV shows, I have to wonder if perhaps Animals fell through a hole in space/time from the late 80s early 90s and would perhaps feel more comfortable in a nice black Ex-Rental VHS box.

Jarrett (Blucas) has a blue collar job in a run down town. His boss is a jerk, he lives in a trailer, his car is falling apart, life pretty much sucks. His only refuge is the local bar run by his best friend, who idolises him, and a waitress who has a crush on him. Enter Nora (Aycox), a bad girl who comes into the bar one night. We can tell she’s a bad girl because she dresses like Madonna circa 1985, smokes,...

The actor who portrays Carter Shaw talks about the new season of this TNT drama, the addition of Tricia Helfer, why he's not directing an episode this season and much more.

Last summer, the cable network TNT added another series to its already-successful lineup of shows with the critically-acclaimed Dark Blue. The series was renewed for a second season last year and the new, 10-episode season is about to kick off on Wednesday, August 4 with a special two-hour season premiere at 9 Pm Et on TNT. The series stars Dylan McDermott as Lt. Carter Shaw, who heads up an elite undercover unit within the L.A.P.D., and I recently got a chance to chat with McDermott about the new season, including the show's latest casting addition, Battlestar Galactica beauty Tricia Helfer, and much more. Here's what McDermott had to say.

I was at the press conference before the show had premiered last year,...

Chicago – TNT’s hit-and-miss cop drama “Dark Blue” returns tomorrow night, August 4th, 2010 with a great pair of episodes featuring the addition of the always-excellent Tricia Helfer of “Battlestar Galactica,” but the improvements aren’t merely in the supporting cast, as the first two hours of season two hint at the opposite of a sophomore slump. “Dark Blue” is still a deeply flawed program but the technical elements of the show have improved, the cast seems much more comfortable, and the writing is more tightly-paced. It may never be a great show, but it’s developing into a pretty damn good one.

Television Rating: 4.0/5.0

The set-up is simple enough for this Jerry Bruckheimer-produced program. Lieutenant Carter Shaw (Dylan McDermott) heads a group of undercover cops into a different case each week. It’s basically just a cable variation on the success that Bruckheimer has found on the networks with...

I’m inclined to call Dark Blue “the best show you’re not watching,” except that I keep reminding myself that a decent number of you are. Enough of you to get it renewed for another season anyway. The inclination won’t go away though, and I’m forced to try and figure out why that is. All I can come up with is that maybe it is just the best show no one seems to be talking about.

Fronted by Dylan McDermott, the gritty crime drama follows a special unit of undercover officers who “technically don’t exist,” as the show is fond of saying. Moving more toward The Shield than the majority of cop shows, Dark Blue plays for atmosphere, and dancing on the line between right and wrong. On their own in many ways, while in more dangerous circumstances than most cops will ever see, the officers...

Chicago – TNT’s “Dark Blue” has theatrical caliber production values, tight editing, and impressive action set-pieces for a TV show. It also has cliched characters, hackneyed dialogue, and plots that stretch suspension of disbelief far past the breaking point. The strong performances and crisp pacing often make the cliches easier to bear but the first season features as many missed shots as direct hits.

DVD Rating: 2.5/5.0

Carter Shaw (Dylan McDermott of “The Practice”) has seen the dark side of police work. He manages a group of undercover officers and knows very few boundaries that can’t be crossed to bring down the bad guy. His team includes a family man (Omari Hardwick), a tough guy (Logan Marshall-Green), and a new recruit (Nicky Aycox).

Dark Blue: The Complete First Season was released on DVD on July 6th, 2010

Photo credit: WB

“Dark Blue” debuted on TNT last summer (and returns in...

Chelsea Films have announced the UK DVD release of Animals, based on the best-selling 1992 novel by John Skipp and Craig Spector – who co-scripted A Nightmare On Elm Street 5: The Dream Child and are regarded by many as key pioneers of the late-1980s literary splatterpunk movement.

Directed by Douglas Aarniokoski (Highlander: Endgame) from a script adapted by Spector and starring Marc Blucas (Buffy The Vampire Slayer), Naveen Andrews (Lost), Nicki Aycox (Supernatural) and Eva Amurri (Californication), this graphically violent and boldly erotic reinvention of the werewolf/shapeshifter mythos will certainly appeal to horror fans who prefer the mature content of True Blood to the toothless, juvenile shenanigans of the Twilight saga.

Ever since his dreams of a promising football career were shattered by an unexpected injury in college, one-time local hero Jarrett (Blucas) has spent the subsequent years wasting away in his rapidly dying hometown working days in a variety of dead-end,...

Win Dark Blue: The Complete First SeasonDark Blue: The Complete First Season will be available exclusively at the WB Shop starting on July 6. We have a brand new contest lined up and we're giving away copies of this new four-disc DVD set to our readers and you know these sets will go fast, so be sure to enter this contest today.

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Lapd Lt. Carter Shaw (Dylan McDermott) and his special undercover task force understand that to collar criminals, one must first get on their level. They also know that going undercover may require cutting ties with those who mean the most. Adrift, isolated and frequently faced with situations that strain the line between right and wrong, these officers know that all that matters is loyalty to each other and to the task at...

I have to admit to not being sure how much I like TNT’s Dark Blue. The series about an undercover unit operating in Los Angeles debuted last summer and for ten weeks my wife and I kept watching and wondering if it would get better. Slowly, and slyly, we found ourselves getting interested in some of the characters and kept watching.

The series opened with 3.5 million people watching the pilot episode but by the tenth episode, it shed just over half the viewers. Still, TNT had enough faith in the premise and Jerry Bruckheimer’s production savvy to bring it back for a second season starting August 4. Of note to ComicMix readers is the addition of Tricia Helfer to the cast as Special Agent Alex Rice.

Warner Home Video is showing a tad less faith by making the first season available tomorrow as an exclusive only at the WBShop.

We have a brand new exclusive clip of Dark Blue: The Complete First Season, which will be available exclusively at the WB Shop starting on July 6. Click below to watch this exclusive clip to delve deeper into this upcoming four-disc DVD set which contains all 10 episodes of the first season.

Exclusive: New Identity

Lapd Lt. Carter Shaw (Dylan McDermott) and his special undercover task force understand that to collar criminals, one must first get on their level. They also know that going undercover may require cutting ties with those who mean the most. Adrift, isolated and frequently faced with situations that strain the line between right and wrong, these officers know that all that matters is loyalty to each other and to the task at hand: bringing down the bad guys. From Jerry Bruckheimer Television (the CSI Trilogy, Without a Trace, Cold Case) comes another edgy and atmospheric series...

Maverick Entertainment is releasing Animals on DVD June 15th. The cast for this flick include Naveen Andrews, Marc Blucas, Nicki Aycox, and Eva Amurri. The plot of Animals follows Syd. Believably Syd falls for the dark seduction of Nora. Soon Syd is not feeling as he used to and an "animal instinct" surfaces. The full synopsis is below along with a trailer.

The synopsis for Animals:

"Syd has spent years wasting away in a washed-up hick town, but after meeting Nora his life will never be the same. Easily seduced by her charms, Syd is pulled into her dark world and an unforgettable night of passion. But in the light of day Syd begins to realize that his reckless night with Nora has filled him with a growing animal instinct to fight. This is only the beginning to Syd’s journey into the unknown world of the Animals lurking...

Arnold Cassius' feature film adaptation of Craig Spector and John Skipp's landmark 1993 lycanthrope novel Animals is getting set to make its DVD debut on June 15th from Maverick Entertainment, and we've got a look at the artwork for you.

Animals, starring Mark Blucas, Nicki Aycox, Eva Amurri, Andy Comeau, and Naveen Andrews, has been met with some negative reviews on its way home, but as far as we're concerned, the jury is out until we make up our own minds.

Synopsis

Syd has spent years wasting away in a washed-up hick town, but after meeting Nora, his life will never be the same. Easily seduced by her charms, Syd is pulled into her dark world and an unforgettable night of passion. But in the light of day Syd begins to realize that his reckless night with Nora has filled him with a growing animal instinct to fight. This...