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9 Stars Who Have Felt The Wrath Of 'halloween's' Michael Myers

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:36:09

starpulse.com - When John Carpenter envisioned his horrific tale of a serial killer terrorizing his family more than 30 years ago, he likely had no idea that "Halloween" would become one of the longest-running film franchises ever.

John Carpenter Plans 'thing' Prequel

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 03:26:50

starpulse.com - Fans of director John Carpenter's horror movie The Thing are in for a treat - plans are afoot for a prequel.

Cage And Carpenter May Team Up For Prison Film (reuters)

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:25:21

rd.yahoo.com - Reuters - Nicolas Cage and director John Carpenter are in final negotiations to team up for a prison thriller titled "Scared Straight."

Celebrity Birthdays, January 16

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 09:12:19

starpulse.com - Happy Birthday to baseball MVP Albert Pujols (1980), R&B singer Aaliyah (1979; d. 2001), waifish model Kate Moss (1974), Nigerian born jazz/soul singer Sade (1959), "Fame" choreographer/actress Debbie Allen (1950), horror film director John Carpenter (1948), country singer Ronnie Milsap (1944) baseball player Dizzy Dean (1910; d. 1974), and actress/singer Ethel Merman (1908; d. 1984).

Opening August 31: Halloween 2007

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 18:26:14

starpulse.com - Devil's Rejects director Rob Zombie resurrects one of the most notorious slashers in screen history with this re-imagining of the 1978 John Carpenter classic that spawned numerous sequels and countless imitators. As a child, young Michael Myers (Daeg Faerch) committed one of the most unspeakable crimes imaginable. Continue Summary

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Gerald Butler As Snake Plissken In 'escape From New York'

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 18:28:37

starblogs.net - The eye patch has been passed on to a new generation. Variety announced yesterday that Gerald Butler (Leonidas in "300") will take over the Kurt Russell role of Snake Plissken in a remake of John Carpenter's classic futuristic thriller "Escape From New York."

John Carpenter Dismisses Need For Movie Censorship

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 20:31:41

starpulse.com - Veteran director John Carpenter has defended violence in movies, arguing there is no need for the government to regulate what can be watched at the cinema. The filmmaker was speaking on Thursday at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City.

Carpenter Dismisses Need For Movie Censorship

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 08:05:05

pr-inside.com - Veteran director JOHN CARPENTER has defended violence in movies, arguing there is no need for the US government to regulate what can be watched at the cinema.The Halloween filmmaker was speaking on Thursday (26Apr07) at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City.He said, "Real life causes this, fake life does not cause it. The