Vampire

Being Human Cast Preview a Darker Season Two

Morgan Glennon | Posted 03.20.2012

Morgan Glennon

The premise of Syfy's BBC remake Being Human, back for a second season January 16th, might sound like the beginning of a joke but the show takes itself deadly seriously.

Astoria Characters: The Shows Girl

Nancy Ruhling | Posted 03.18.2012

Nancy Ruhling

By the time she was 20, Joanna Psoroyannis had arrived in Astoria with only her dreams and a couple of suitcases. She had enrolled at New York University, where she planned to pursue a fine-arts degree.

INFOGRAPHIC: The Global Origins Of American Monsters

Chris Spurlock and Manya Kuzemchenko | Posted 12.28.2011

Everyone knows that vampires come from Transylvania. They've got that campy accent and they look Romanian -- even Count Chocula has the tall, dark an...

Murder Suspect Claims She's Part Vampire, Part Werewolf

Posted 11.28.2011

If vampires really do live forever, then one Florida woman could face a very long prison sentence. Stephanie Pistey, 18, told WJHG-TV in Panama Cit...

Amusement Parks In And Around London: A Huffington Post Travel Guide

The Huffington Post | Lisa Lacy | Posted 10.26.2011

Amusement parks in London offer adventure for every member of your family. They have some of the most thrilling rides in all of Europe as well as anim...

Self-Described Vampire Allegedly Bites Woman, Tells Cops 'He Needed To Feed'

Posted 10.16.2011

A self-described vampire broke into a woman's home and bit her, according to law enforcement officials in Texas. Police in Galveston arrested 19-ye...

National Vampire Awareness Day - Take Two!

Peter Hanlon | Posted 05.25.2011

Peter Hanlon

Originally published at Ecocentric. So here's a mystery to consider: Why didn't National Vampire Awareness Day catch on? Much of the world is still ...

2010 Fantastic Fest #1: Remakes -- Did We Let the Right One In?

Farihah Zaman | Posted 05.25.2011

Farihah Zaman

At Fantastic Fest, the largest genre film festival in the US but better known to its loyal fans as an epic week-long geekout, a collision of anarchic revelry, tongue-in-cheek irony, and sincere talent is the right way to kick things off.

'Twilight' Official Companion Book Coming April 12

montrealgazette.com | Leah Collins, Dose | Posted 05.25.2011

"The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide," a companion book to the popular series, will be released April 12, 2011, Entertainment Weekly rep...

This Is Your Brain On 'Twilight'

LiveScience | Posted 05.25.2011

"If you look very, very clearly at what kind of values the 'Twilight' books propagate, these are very conservative values that do not in any way endor...

True Blood Sucker Punch: Season 3, Ep. 12

Mark Blankenship | Posted 05.25.2011

Mark Blankenship

True, Lettie Mae's assertion that she's turned her life around by having an affair with her minister may not be the most important moment of this year's season finale, but for me, that declaration sums up a lot of what has made this season great.

True Blood Sucker Punch: Season 3, Ep. 11

Mark Blankenship | Posted 05.25.2011

Mark Blankenship

Compared to Russell's de-spining of a television news anchor, every other moment in this season of True Blood may seem tame by comparison. Instead of focusing on the gory or the baroque, they episode thrives on what isn't said.

True Blood Sucker Punch: Season 3, Ep. 10

Mark Blankenship | Posted 05.25.2011

Mark Blankenship

I'd like to begin this recap of "I Smelled a Rat" with an ode to Russell Edgington, who has become one of my all-time favorite TV characters. As the episode's title suggests, lots of characters are grappling with honesty and trust.

True Blood Sucker Punch: Season 3, Ep. 9

Mark Blankenship | Posted 05.25.2011

Mark Blankenship

This week's installment may be called "Everything Is Broken," but I'd argue for "Everything Is Waiting" instead. The episode feels like it's moving chess pieces into place and leaving the final three installments to make decisive plays.

Vampire Bats ATTACK More Than 500 In Peru

The Huffington Post | Curtis M. Wong | Posted 05.25.2011

Northeastern Peruvians are the latest to fall victim to a vampire craze -- but this one is a lot more serious than a schmaltzy teen flick. The Per...

True Blood Sucker Punch: Season 3, Ep. 8

Mark Blankenship | Posted 05.25.2011

Mark Blankenship

True Blood races back to form with "Night on the Sun," an episode that returns us to the season's fascination with the unavoidable sacrifice of love.

True Blood Sucker Punch: Season 3, Ep. 7

Mark Blankenship | Posted 05.25.2011

Mark Blankenship

After delivering two exceptional segments in a row, True Blood comes closer to earth with "Hitting the Ground." That's not to say that the episode is bad -- it's really pretty good -- but it does contains some frustrating elements.

Why We Love Vampires: The Psychology Behind the Obsession

Dr. Belisa Vranich | Posted 05.25.2011

Dr. Belisa Vranich

Charming, elegant, and downright sexy, Vampires have been the monster-of-choice for... well, ever. In looking at the psychology of vampires, these are the top ten reasons they are so fascinating.

Exclusive: Twilight Saga Spotlights Human Actress Christian Serratos

Brad Balfour | Posted 05.25.2011

Brad Balfour

As the ardor cools for The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, it's easy to forget all the humans except that most desired one -- Kristen Stewart's Bella. And then there's actress Christian Serratos's bespectacled Angela Webber.

The Vampire Diet

Valerie Orsoni | Posted 05.25.2011

Valerie Orsoni

With Eclipse, Twilight's third film installment just around the corner, you may be tempted to sink your teeth into Hollywood's newest weight loss sensation: The Vampire Diet.

Lincoln: The Great Decapitator

Tom Alderman | Posted 05.25.2011

Tom Alderman

And you thought Abraham Lincoln went to war to save the Union from collapse and free the slaves. Apparently not. The Civil War was fought to save the Union from VAMPIRES.

Anne Rice Vampire Vook Released Today (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Amy Hertz | Posted 05.25.2011

Anne Rice is the first big author to have a Vook, or video book, launched and hers hits the market at Vook.com today. Here's the trailer for the story...

Ethan Hawke Survives a Vampire Film to Direct a Sam Shepard Revival

Brad Balfour | Posted 05.25.2011

Brad Balfour

What would Ethan Hawke do differently if he could live life without fear of death? "I would smoke all the time and I would ride a motorcycle everywhere."

The Scariest Bite (Hint: It's Not from a Vampire)

Scott Case | Posted 05.25.2011

Scott Case

Malaria isn't trendy, it isn't sexy, and it isn't on the cover of every magazine this week. But, in comparison with even the most villainous vampire in the "Twilight Saga", malaria wins one contest: it's definitely scarier.

The Narcissistic Ego and Vampire Economy

Vivian Norris | Posted 05.25.2011

Vivian Norris

There are simply more and more narcissists than there were a few decades ago. There is less community and more selfishness, and it will affect how quickly we come out of this financial crisis.