In 2019, Disneyland hosted a “50 spirited years of retirement unliving” event to celebrate the Haunted Mansion’s 50th birthday. You needed a special ticket for the after-hours event, but they also set up a Happy Haunts Materialize exhibit, which was open to any park visitor. Will the release of theContinue Reading
After a year of waiting, we’ve finally got an update on the release status of Haunted Discoveries. That’s the good news. The bad news is, it won’t be available in the U.S. At first. But there is hope we’ll eventually be able to watch here too. Let’s unpack what HauntedContinue Reading
Did you know there’s such a thing as Haunted Beauty Barbie dolls? I discovered them thanks to curiosity sparked by something I saw on social media about the Barbie movie. Someone said that once upon a time, Mattel released a Goth Barbie doll. Growing up, I was cuckoo crazy forContinue Reading
“Yeah, it’s definitely like a dark pop with some rock elements in some songs,” Katrina Weidman said when I asked if she’d describe her style of music as “alt rock.” Which I think is fair to say is not how most people would describe Janet Jackson’s music. So why wasContinue Reading
Cinedigm released a big announcement today. They’ve partnered with horror heavyweight Tony DeRosa-Grund, creator of The Conjuring, to develop The Haunted. It’s a new paranormal horror franchise based on verifiable actual events. Which, as far as horror movies go, few have been as successful as The Conjuring, which was also inspiredContinue Reading
The inspiration for the new Haunted Mansion movie was among the five things we knew about it. Of course it’s based on its namesake ride, but which park would it be from? Disneyland or Magic Kingdom? Or would it be a general mashup of both? Or would it be likeContinue Reading
Spending the night in wine country in a haunted Gothic Victorian. Taking an adults-only Lewd Spirits tour in NOLA. Embarking on a heart-pounding walk-through of a haunted attraction. Sound like ways to say, “I love you” to you? If so, you’re in the right place. In addition to unpacking theContinue Reading
It might turn out that it only adds an insignificant amount to the travel budget, but when I read about the new U.K. Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) scheme in USA Today, I groaned. My first thought was, “Great. Now it’s going to be even more expensive to go there andContinue Reading
Did real houses inspire each of the Haunted Mansions in U.S. Disney parks? What about the one in Tokyo Disneyland? Phantom Manor in Disneyland Paris or the Mystic Manor in Hong Kong Disneyland? Are they just reincarnations of either the Haunted Mansion in California or the one in Florida? OrContinue Reading
In December and January, many hotels do the same as homes. They deck their halls for the season with spectacular displays of Christmas or holiday trees, light exhibitions, magnificent gingerbread houses and hotel replicas, and greenery. But which ones exhibit the most spirit? Historic Hotels Worldwide recently released its TopContinue Reading
Interviews with an artist who makes spooky book covers and another who makes horror ornaments, musicians who compose creepy tunes, and haunted fiction are just some of what you’ll find lurking within the pages of Horror Curated, a new digital horror mag from HorrorAddicts.net. The first issue, “Haunted Holidays,” releasedContinue Reading
It’s finally happened. The first all-female paranormal investigation show is finally here. Or about to be. Haunted Gold Rush is a two-part docuseries that will be available to stream on HauntTV U.S. via Vizio Watchfree+ on October 27. It premieres on Canada’s T+E on October 30. I had a chanceContinue Reading
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