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A fresh take on the Jack the Ripper story is coming to Sky in April. Jack the Ripper: Written in Blood shifts the focus from the killer’s identity to the scandalous role of the press in shaping the narrative and hindering the police investigation. Here’s the Lowdown: This drama-led documentary series, premiering in April, explores […]

Tabloid Terror: New Jack the Ripper Doc Exposes Media’s Deadly Game...

On Friday 3 January 2025, BBC Two broadcasts Lucy Worsley Investigates!

Jack the Ripper Season 2 Episode 1 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Lucy Worsley Investigates,” titled “Jack the Ripper,” promises to delve into the infamous case that has captivated the public for over a century. Airing on BBC Two, this episode explores how the brutal murders attributed to Jack the Ripper have influenced the way true crime stories are told and consumed today.

In this episode, Lucy Worsley takes viewers on a journey through the dark streets of Victorian London, where the Ripper’s crimes shocked the nation. She examines the media frenzy surrounding the case and how it transformed the perception of crime reporting. The episode highlights how sensationalism and public fascination with murder began during this time, setting the stage for the true crime genre as it exists now.

Throughout the investigation, Lucy aims to uncover the lasting impact of...

The excitement builds as “Lucy Worsley Investigates” returns for its highly anticipated second season. The first episode, titled “Jack the Ripper,” promises to take viewers on a captivating journey into one of history’s most infamous murder cases. Airing on BBC Two at 10:00 Pm on Friday, January 3, 2025, this episode will explore the lasting impact of the Jack the Ripper case on true crime coverage today.

Lucy Worsley, known for her engaging storytelling and keen insights, dives deep into the chilling events surrounding the Ripper’s gruesome killings. The episode will examine how these shocking murders not only terrified the public in Victorian London but also shaped the way society consumes true crime narratives. Worsley will investigate the transformation of murder from a grim reality into a form of entertainment, highlighting how the Ripper case set the stage for modern true crime media.

With a blend of historical context and contemporary analysis,...

Johnny Depp is a man of many talents. Known for how easily he gets lost in different characters, Depp is also a musician and a filmmaker and is set to receive a major honor.

Depp will screen his latest film, the biographical drama movie Modi Three Days on the Wing of Madness at the upcoming Rome Film Festival on Oct. 26, after its premiere at the San Sebastin International Film Festival on Sept. 24. The film is Depp's second directorial film after the critically panned 1997 film The Brave. Aside from promoting his latest movie, Depp will receive a lifetime achievement honor, per The Hollywood Reporter.

Related Johnny Depp's Jack the Ripper Movie Returns on Streaming for Halloween Season

Johnny Depp's 2001 detective horror film is coming to Hulu just in time for Halloween.

The new honor comes after Depp's legal battles with his ex-wife Amber Heard, which resulted in many lost projects. Disney cut ties with the actor,...

Bloodborne remains one of the few games on PlayStation’s catalog that stays frustratingly locked at 30Fps on Sony’s current-gen hardware, despite persistent demands for an update and the collective hope that they could, one day, experience FromSoftware’s masterpiece in 60Fps.

The Hunter’s Dream in Bloodborne – Image Credit: FromSoftware.

Meanwhile, you wouldn’t count Ubisoft among the companies one would expect to do just that, but that’s exactly what’s happening. The one Assassin’s Creed game left without a smooth 60Fps update is finally getting a patch, giving fans the perfect opportunity to look back on the most infamous era of the series.

Assassin’s Creed Syndicate Is About to Get a 60Fps Update, Unlike Fromsoftware’s Bloodborne The Holy Moonlight Sword in Bloodborne – Image Credit: FromSoftware.

After the failure that was brought about by Unity, Assassin’s Creed Syndicate really didn’t stand a chance...

Assassin's Creed: Syndicate may not be as fondly remembered as installments like Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag and Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, but those Xbox fans who found something to love in the 2015 game should prepare for a potential upgrade. When it comes to Ubisoft's sprawling open-world franchise, most of the player base will likely gravitate toward the classic era or the more modern titles that closely resemble RPGs. Syndicate finds itself wedged awkwardly in the middle and while it certainly has fans, it's not as highly regarded as other Assassin's Creed games.

Per Aroged, it seems that Ubisoft may be considering dropping a 60fps upgrade patch for Assassin's Creed: Syndicate. Citing a now-deleted post on X published by Ubisoft Latam, the company is seemingly testing the waters regarding whether or not putting out such an update would go down well with the community, specifically mentioning the 60fps improvement. This...

Out of all the themes that the Assassin’s Creed franchise manages to craft an experience around, history happens to be a big one. From the shady pathways of London in 1868 to the mystical and open landscapes of ancient Greece, the franchise has managed to tell several stories from many parts of human history.

However, things may be a little difficult to grasp with Assassin’s Creed Hexe in this aspect, especially when magic and spells might take the center of attention. While Ubisoft is trying to manage both realism and fantasy with this one, only time will tell how it truly turns out.

A Holy Roman Setting With Myth and Magic The new game may not be as huge as recent titles but tries to tell a more meaningful story.

According to Insider Gaming, Assassin’s Creed Hexe will follow the adventures of a protagonist called Elsa, who finds herself...

The Story: H.G. Wells (Malcolm McDowell) does the impossible – after writing about a time machine he actually builds one. Too bad then that one of his dearest friends is secretly Jack the Ripper (David Warner) and uses the machine to escape justice by going into the future – 1979 San Francisco to be exact. Left with no choice and believing that he’s unleashed a monster upon a utopia (ha!), Wells pursues him through time, but winds up being a lot more out of his element than his nemesis.

The Players: Starring Malcolm McDowell, David Warner & Mary Steenburgen. Written and directed by Nicholas Meyer.

Oh, I love that part. I love that film, actually. Well of course, I was in love during the filmmaking—how could you not love the damn film? And I’ve always loved San Francisco since. – Malcolm McDowell – Random Roles

The History: Long before he became the colorful...

Josephine Chaplin, actor and daughter of Charlie Chaplin, has died. She was 74.

Chaplin died on July 13 in Paris, according to an announcement from her family.

During her career, she starred in a number of foreign films. In 1972 she was featured in Pier Paolo Pasolini’s award-winning film “The Canterbury Tales” and Richard Balducci’s “L’odeur des fauves.” The same year, she also starred alongside Laurence Harvey in Menahem Golan’s 1972 drama “Escape to the Sun” about a group of people attempting to flee the Soviet Union.

In 1974, Chaplin starred as Martine Leduc in Georges Franju’s European crime-thriller “Shadowman” alongside Gayle Hunnicutt and Jacques Champreux. The film follows the Man Without a Face, a criminal attempting to find the elusive treasures of the Knights Templar. Chaplin then reprised her role as Martine in the subsequent French mini-series “The Man Without a Face,” an extended eight-episode version of Franju’s film.

Production label The Number 44 has teamed with podcast company Stak on two projects: a podcast titled “Ten Minutes of Terror” and a black comedy feature based on Stak’s “Jackie the Ripper” podcast.

Established by studio and financier Goldfinch, The Number 44 is dedicated to genre content, from horror and thriller to sci-fi and Lgbtqia. It is led by producer and director Ben Charles Edwards (“Father of the Flies”).

“Ten Minutes of Terror,” a series of 10-minute ghost stories, is set to launch in spring.

The Number 44 has also optioned “Jack the Ripper” with Joel Emery (“The Offensive”) attached to write. Described as a “laugh-out loud, timely comedy-drama retelling of the infamous Whitechapel killings of the 19th century,” it is set 150 years after the Ripper terrorised East London.

Goldfinch have a first-look deal with Stak. The company also recently released its first feature, “Father of the Flies.”

“The Number 44 was...

MetaTheater(http://metatheater.live) distributing live theater performances through its platform globally has been Live streaming “Jack the Ripper” the musical to audiences around the world. The musical is receiving rave reviews and attention thanks to the enthusiastic support of K-musical and K-pop fans.

“Jack the Ripper” is a leading K-wave musical which has returned to Korea after 3 years. Based on a true unsolved serial murder case in London in 1988, “Jack the Ripper” has long been loved for its catchy story, strong narrative development, colorful stage technology, and classic and popular numbers. Since its premiere in 2009, all five encore performances recorded high audience attendances. When the musical traveled to Japan in 2012, 81.5% of the paid seats were occupied, every show received standing ovations from the whole audience, and even standing tickets were purchased. In the history of K-musicals, Jack the Ripper recorded the highest box office sales, establishing its position as...

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds have announced B-Sides & Rarities Part II, a second collection of rare and unreleased tracks that the group recorded over the past decade and a half.

The band released their first B-Sides & Rarities compilation in 2005. Since then, he and the Bad Seeds have recorded two more discs’ worth of B-sides and rarities, both released and unheard.

In total, the 27-song B-Sides & Rarities Part II boasts 19 unreleased tracks — compiled by Cave and Bad Seeds member Warren Ellis — including the first recordings of album cuts like “Skeleton Tree,...

Sir Anthony Hopkins is one of the most acclaimed actors in modern film history, an Oscar winner in 1992 for his iconic performance as Hannibal Lecter in “Silence of the Lambs.” But despite his many accolades — an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, multiple citations from critics’ groups, and even an AARP Movies for Grownups Award — the 83-year-old actor has never won a competitive honor at the Golden Globes. Barring an upset, his Globes drought will continue on Sunday, where Hopkins is nominated in the Best Actor in a Drama category, a category in which Chadwick Boseman is the overwhelming favorite to win.

Ahead, every Golden Globe Award Anthony Hopkins has lost in his career.

1979: Hopkins received his first Golden Globe nomination for the 1978 film “Magic,” but he lost in the Best Actor in a Drama category to Jon Voight in “Coming Home.”

1989: Hopkins is mainly known for his film work,...

Our Halloween episode! The legendary actor and star of Shudder’s The Mortuary Collection talks about his favorite horror movies from his childhood.

Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode

The Mortuary Collection (2020), now streaming on Shudder!

Nightmare Cinema (2019)

We Come In Pieces: The Rebirth of the Horror Anthology Film (2014)

Bad Boys (1983)

Gentle Giant (1967)

Gone In 60 Seconds (1974)

The Green Slime (1969)

Battle Royale (2000)

The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

Tarzan’s Three Challenges (1963)

The Professionals (1966)

Dracula, Prince of Darkness (1966)

Ultraman (1967)

Batman (1966)

The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)

Horror of Dracula (1958)

The Brides of Dracula (1960)

Psycho (1960)

Jack The Ripper (1959)

Dracula A.D. 1972 (1972)

The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973)

Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1974)

Count Dracula (1977)

Son of Dracula (1943)

Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992)

The Haunting (1963)

The Haunting (1999)

The Others (2001)

The Babysitter Murders (2015)

Halloween (1978)

Frankenstein (1931)

King Kong (1933)

Scanners (1981)

Wisconsin Death Trip (1999)

Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

The Bride (1985)

Young Frankenstein (1974)

The Love Bug (1968)

Son of Frankenstein (1939)

Son of Kong (1933)

The Road Back (1937)

Crimson Peak...

Whether you like arthouse, the multiplex or streaming on your smartphone, this quiz is for you

In January, a Us teenager in Utah caused a highway collision while driving blindfold – she was taking a challenge, inspired by which movie?

Eyes Wide Shut

Bird Box

The Blind Side

Crash

According to Sight and Sound magazine, what was the best film of 2019?

Frozen 2

Last Christmas

The Souvenir

Avengers Endgame

This year Barbara Broccoli dispelled rumours that the new Bond film would be named after a dysfunctional body part – an alias used by Bond’s arch nemesis Blofeld in Ian Fleming’s 1964 novel You Only Live Twice. What was the title?

Crackedelbow

Brokenleg

Shatterhand

Dodgyknee

The best film Oscar was won this year by Green Book, the real-life story of Frank Vallelonga, an Italian-American guy – nicknamed “Tony Lip” – who in the 1950s got a job driving an African-American jazz musician. The real Tony...

Udo Kier was sad he didn’t get the call from Lars von Trier to play Satan in the gloomy Dane’s 2018 “The House That Jack Built.” “I’ve been to hell many times, you know,” the cult character actor told IndieWire in a recent interview. But he managed to triumph over that disappointment to play yet another deranged freak in “The Painted Bird,” the Czech Republic’s black-and-white, punishing but unforgettable, trudge through Holocaust hell, a drama now vying for the 2020 Best International Feature Academy Award.

In “The Painted Bird,” the German actor with the steely blue eyes plays a jealous husband, who’s taken in a young orphan adrift in the WWII-ravaged Eastern Europe countryside. Kier’s Miller is convinced his wife is sleeping with their sexy young farmhand, so as vengeance, he plucks out the peasant’s eyeballs and feeds them to the family housecats.

Business as usual for Kier,...

In today’s roundup, Netflix announced the return of Jerry Seinfeld’s “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee,” while Cmt released a teaser of the final season of “Nashville.”

First Looks

Cmt revealed a first look at the final episodes of “Nashville” in a new trailer featuring upcoming storylines like a pregnant Juliette (Hayden Panettiere) currently being held hostage and the reappearance of Deacon’s (Charles Esten) long-lost father Gideon (Ronny Cox). The first of the last eight episodes premieres tonight, June 7 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt on Cmt.

Dates

“Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee” is heading back to Netflix for a new season of laughs, vintage cars, and, of course, coffee. Jerry Seinfeld‘s roving talk show will return on July 6 with guests including the late Jerry Lewis, Kate McKinnon, Ellen DeGeneres, Tracy Morgan, Alec Baldwin, Zach Galifianakis, John Mulaney, and Dave Chappelle.

Showtime has announced its new fall comedy line-up,...

Yvonne Monlaur: Cult horror movie actress & Bond Girl contender was featured in the 1960 British classics 'Circus of Horrors' & 'The Brides of Dracula.' Actress Yvonne Monlaur dead at 77: Best remembered for cult horror classics 'Circus of Horrors' & 'The Brides of Dracula' Actress Yvonne Monlaur, best known for her roles in the 1960 British cult horror classics Circus of Horrors and The Brides of Dracula, died of cardiac arrest on April 18 in the Paris suburb of Neuilly-sur-Seine. Monlaur was 77. According to various online sources, she was born Yvonne Thérèse Marie Camille Bédat de Monlaur in the southwestern town of Pau, in France's Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, on Dec. 15, 1939. Her father was poet and librettist Pierre Bédat de Monlaur; her mother was a Russian ballet dancer. The young Yvonne was trained in ballet and while still a teenager became a model for Elle magazine. She was “discovered” by newspaper publisher-turned-director André Hunebelle,...

The Phantom of the Opera

Written by John Elder

Directed by Terence Fisher

U.K., 1962

Hammer Film Productions is one of the oldest, most respected film studios to ever earn significant popularity. Founded in 1934 in England, the production company earned an outstanding sequence of success in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s by re-appropriating several well known horror stories like The Mummy and Dracula, as well as concocting several original concepts. Even in 2015, long after the studio’s heyday, cinephiles continue to look back at and appreciate the work Hammer put out during those three illustrious decades. Being such specialists in breathing new life into old horror tales, it would only seem befitting that they would try their hand at a new adaptation of French author Gaston Leroux’s The Phantom of the Opera novel.

Transplanting the action over to home soil in London, this iteration of The Phantom of the Opera...

With Halloween right around the corner, the folks at Scream Factory already have their sights set on the new year with January Blu-ray release dates set for Wes Craven's The Serpent and the Rainbow, William Friedkin's The Guardian, and more.

Scream Factory will release The Serpent and the Rainbow Collector's Edition Blu-ray (originally scheduled to come out this past summer) on January 26th. The company has also slated The Guardian Blu-ray for a January 19th debut and set a January 26th release date for the James Spader-starring Jack's Back Blu-ray / DVD.

Also coming out on Blu-ray in January from the diligent distributor is 1989's Sonny Boy (January 26th) and a double feature of The House Where Evil Dwells and Ghost Warrior (January 5th).

Due out next spring is the Blu-ray debut of 2000's Cherry Falls. Official details and a look at the...

From spoofs to point-and-click adventure games, here are 10 of the most memorable unusual incarnations of Sherlock Holmes...

We don’t know a great deal about the content of the 90-minute Sherlock special set to air later this year, but one thing has emerged from the set photos and tantalising titbits of information we’ve seen so far. Sherlock Holmes and John Watson will be in nineteenth-century garb, pitching them back into the setting of the legendary detective’s original adventures: 1895, to be precise. Why that happens is as yet unclear, but all will be revealed.

For those still craving their Holmes fix in the meantime, the new film Mr. Holmes offers us Ian McKellen’s take on the character, musing upon an old case as he looks back on his long career from the vantage point of retirement. Jonny Lee Miller’s ultra-modern, Us-based Sherlock will be entering his fourth...

By rights I should hate the English. Seriously, my background is almost entirely Scots and Irish. I grew up hearing about the troubles the English gave to the Scots and Irish, both in school and from my parents.

Yet I do not, I love the English. How can I hate a country that gave us not only Monty Python but also Benny Hill and the Carry On Films? How can I bear any ill will to a country that gave us writers of the caliber of Ramsey Campbell, Brian Aldiss, Michael Moorcock and J. G Ballard? How can anyone hate a country that not only prizes eccentric behavior but encourages it? Take Mr. Kim Newman for instance, a brilliant writer whose work appears regularly in Video WatchDog and Videoscope Mr. Newman dresses himself, has his hair and mustache styled and speaks in the manner of someone from the 19th Century!

Actor Lewis Collins has died, aged 67.

The Professionals star passed away in Los Angeles after a five-year battle with cancer, his agent told BBC News.

The actor was perhaps best known for playing Bodie in the 1970's TV drama alongside Martin Shaw.

His agent said: "He died peacefully at his La home surrounded by his family. Privacy is asked for at this very sad time."

The Professionals centred around the cases of the fictional crime fighting unit named CI5.

The ITV programme was ratings success in the 1970s and early 1980s.

Collins auditioned for the role of James Bond in 1982, but was reportedly thought "too aggressive" for the part.

His other roles included Sas captain Peter Skellen in 1982's Who Dares Wins, George Godley in Jack the Ripper and parts in The Grimleys, The Bill, Cluedo and The New Avengers.

Watch the intro from The Professionals below:...

Think silent films reached a high point with The Artist? The pre-sound era produced some of the most beautiful, arresting films ever made. From City Lights to Metropolis, Guardian and Observer critics pick the 10 best

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10. City Lights

City Lights was arguably the biggest risk of Charlie Chaplin's career: The Jazz Singer, released at the end of 1927, had seen sound take cinema by storm, but Chaplin resisted the change-up, preferring to continue in the silent tradition. In retrospect, this isn't so much the precious behaviour of a purist but the smart reaction of an experienced comedian; Chaplin's films rarely used intertitles anyway, and though it is technically "silent", City Lights is very mindful of it own self-composed score and keenly judged sound effects.

At its heart,...

Aleister Crowley. When it comes to being infamous, few names come to mind more than his. Let's face it; the dude was evil and batshit nuts! The perfect fodder for a horror film, and there's indeed a new one on the way!

Directed by Richard Driscoll, The Devil Rides Out stars Steven Craine (Highway to Hell, Return of the Jedi, HeadHunter), Bai Ling (The Crow, Sky Captain & the World of Tomorrow), Lysette Anthony (Krull, Jack the Ripper), Sylvester McCoy ("Dr Who," The Hobbit), Oliver Tobias (The Stud, Arabian Adventure), Robin Askwith (U571, Flesh & Blood Show, Confessions of a Window Cleaner), and Dudley Sutton (The Devils, Football Factory).

Synopsis

Dealing with the loss of his family to his murderous brother, Vincent (Robin Askwith), George Carney (Steven Craine) is already a man on the edge of life. Three stories merge from the mind of a writer trapped in a coma in hospital,...

Titan Books has been publishing a number of Sherlock Holmes mash-ups, pitting the famous detective against The Phantom of the Opera and Jack the Ripper. The latest novel from Guy Adams has Sherlock investigating Dr. Moreau in Sherlock Holmes – The Army of Dr Moreau. The book will be released stateside on August 7th and we have an excerpt for you to read.

Synopsis: “Dead bodies are found on the streets of London with wounds that can only be explained as the work of ferocious creatures not native to the city.

Sherlock Holmes is visited by his brother, Mycroft, who is only too aware that the bodies are the calling card of Dr Moreau, a vivisectionist who was working for the British Government, following in the footsteps of Charles Darwin, before his experiments attracted negative attention and the work was halted. Mycroft believes that Moreau’s experiments continue and he charges...

They may not be household names like their A-list colleagues, but the actors on this list have appeared in some of our all-time favourite geek movies...

Some actors dabble in sci-fi; others dip their toe into fantasy; some may even make an appearance in the odd horror film - all before returning to the safety of the genres in which they feel more comfortable - perhaps a nice, award-chasing period drama, or a well-paid romantic comedy.

A-listers may see the geeky films that we on this site enjoy and celebrate as fun little side-projects, but there are actors out there who commit full-time to these types of movies. It is high time, therefore, that we credited these individuals with the recognition they deserve.

Besides the stipulation that, in order to be included, an actor had to still be alive and working today, there were no strict criteria that had to...

Chicago – There is enough of an international obsession with the crimes of the man known as Jack the Ripper that the word “Ripperologist” (someone who is an expert on the most notorious serial killer of all time) has meaning. Over a century after his crimes, we’re still fascinated by this embodiment of pure evil. The fascination runs so deep that it regularly invades our fiction, including Alan Moore’s brilliant “From Hell” and now the BBC America series “Whitechapel,” which opens with a three-part mini-series about a Ripper copycat and moves on to a three-part mini-series about crimes modeled after the notorious Krays. It’s a bit tonally inconsistent but this is entertaining television bolstered by strong performances throughout and the dark edge provided by the word Ripper.

Television Rating: 3.5/5.0

“Whitechapel” is a clever attempt to merge the modern procedural with Victorian-era crime. It’s not that dissimilar to...

Top Ten Time Travel Movies

Deciding where to begin with a list of my top ten time travel movies wasn't very hard. I had a handful of films already in mind when I started, as with most any list of this sort, the films I watched as I was growing up had a profound effect on me and therefore always effect the way lists such as this turn out. However, before I felt I could do a proper list there was much more than simply the films I've watched over my lifetime to consider. In order to be thorough I had to look elsewhere and at films I had yet to see.

On top of figuring out my favorites I also had to figure out whether some films should even be classified as "time travel movies." Take Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) for instance. Throughout the entire film...

Nothing says the Seventies quite like undead bikers terrorizing a small town, and if you've never seen the 1973 classic UK film Psychomania, then you're in luck as come October Severin Films will be releasing a special edition DVD of the flick directed by Don Sharp.

From the Press Release:

The grooviest zombie biker movie of them all is being exhumed and, after years of shoddy bootlegs and sub-par presentations, is getting the Special Edition treatment from Severin. Psychomania stars Beryl Reed (Beast in the Cellar) and, in his last performance, George Sanders (Village of the Damned), who perfect a formula to return from the grave via some sort of satanic toad worship. Said formula is then used by young Tommy and his biker gang, The Living Dead, who, after offing themselves in a variety of creative ways, free-wheel back from the dead to wreak havoc on a small English town.

Yup. 1970s British zombie bikers are being given a full restoration by the cult film lovers at Severin. The film is Psychomania, anybody who has ever seen a Severin restoration knows why this is good news, and I don't think I have any prayer of pitching it better than they do themselves so have at it, press release!

The grooviest zombie biker movie of them all is being exhumed and, after years of shoddy bootlegs and sub-par presentations, is getting the Special Edition treatment from Severin. Psychomania stars Beryl Reed (Beast In The Cellar) and, in his last performance, George Sanders (Village Of The Damned) who perfect a formula to return from the grave via some sort of satanic toad worship. Said formula is then used by young Tommy and his biker gang, The Living Dead, who after offing themselves in a variety of creative ways, free-wheel back from the...

Either you’re a Cradle of Filth fan, or you’re not, but even if you don’t listen to the music of the amazing metal band fronted by Dani Filth (sort of a cross between a musician, an evil warlock, and a British person), you won’t be able to deny Dani’s filthy charm. The dark enforcer of heavy metal and all things darkness has a surprisingly funny side to go along with his incontrovertible sex appeal. In 2003 he voiced the "Dominator" in the feature-length animated film of the same name and starred in the horror film Cradle of Fear. You can hear his collaborative work with Claudio Simonetti and the band Daemonia on the soundtrack of the Argento horror film The Mother of Tears. Now Dani’s latest creation, The Gospel of Filth, is causing us to get our panties in a tizzy. This collection of essays on the occult,...