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A peek into the life and challenges of one of the most commercially succesful horror writers of all time.

Who is narrating for us the unspeakable things that are taking place now in Iraq? Is art echoing the drums of war beating frenetically in a different, faraway continent?

Edward Gorey was an American illustrator and writer whose macabre stories and distinctive artwork greatly influenced the contemporary 'goth' aesthetic.

Disney's animation classic, "Fantasia", has put on film one of the most terrifyingly imagined witches' sabbats ever.

A reliable source of facts about Saint-Saens' family, work and accomplishments.

The King of Beasts on the grounds of the University of Virginia in the late 1940s was a shaggy Siberian mammoth.

Be it witches, demons, sorcerors, or the occult, strange and unexplained happenings have been told of throughout history, and here is a collection of their stories.

Comic Books offer many eerie and macabre themes ideal for scaring kids and friends during Halloween.

Haunting tales, ghost hunting and historical stories are told year-round during walks with Historic Ghost Tours of Punta Gorda in Southwest Florida.

In the early 1960's legendary low budget film-maker Roger Corman made a series of evocative and successful films based upon the works of Edgar Allan Poe.

A single word can make a difference. In some cases it may change a single person's day. In other cases it may create a subculture.

Short biography of French composer Camille Saint-Saens, organist and pianist, known for suite 'Carnaval des Animaux' and the opera 'Samson et Dalila'.

Who were the big winners at the Canadian Film Centre's 2009 Worldwide Short Film Festival? Check out the list.

The Knight, the Squire, Death and a game of chess. Ingmar Bergman's classic film combines myths and superstitions in a masterly narrative.

Suggested collection of scary and horrifying halloween listening thrills, classical music aficionado or not.

What's not to love about savvy New York scribe Doug Wright? Not many playwrights have the brass cojones to write about audience etiquette!

Human bones line a chapel, storks nest in the church towers, Roman mosaics decorate a former convent and blue tiles form murals inside gold-washed churches.

After the success of the 1991 movie, Gomez, Morticia, Uncle Fester, Thing, Pugsley and Wednesday Addams became stars in this retro 1992 cartoon.

Images of death and the macabre produced during the Medieval era were highly influenced by the Black Plague that spread across Europe during the mid-14th century.

An unusual female ensemble based in Houston, Texas takes string trio music to bars and clubs.

Director and Producer, William Castle, was known for using simple gimmicks to fill the theaters.

May is the month for Mary King's Ghost Fest in Edinburgh, a festival focusing on the dark side of Scotland's capital city

Many classical works associated with Halloween feature similar themes like the fear of death, the return of dead spirits, and interaction of demonic beings with humans.

Illustrated by Dave McKean, the Hugo Award nominated novel is an homage to Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book and has already won the coveted Newbury Medal from the ALSC

Key West is a stunning vacation spot to soak up the sunshine, but when the sun goes down, tourists can enjoy the city's darker side with its famous ghost tours.

In this exclusive interview, independent animator Bill Plympton talks about his Master Class at the Worldwide Short Films Festival.

Terry Deary's new book Horrible Histories: Oxford is a terrific read for anyone interested in history or planning to visit the city of Oxford.

Based on a real-life unsolved 1947 murder, "The Black Dahlia" is worth watching if only for its gorgeous period sets. It's not as good as the book, but few films are.

It was Hollywood's golden year - but you'd hardly know it from the slate of dark films that were released

With Carnival Detournement, Hamster Theatre sets a creepy, yet undeniably delectable mood replete with lush orchestration and a sinister mixture of unique instrumentation

A long overdue album from a band that helped shape the Goth Genre

In this third in the Tom Ripley series, he gets revenge in the most twisted way possible.

Bury St Edmunds Abbey is where Cardinal Langton and the barons met in 1214 to swear an oath to make King John accept the conditions of the Magna Carta.

Carl Dreyer's 1932 film is a masterpiece of early sound, phantasmagoric imagery, and macabre themes.

Nathan Fillion stars as Richard Castle, a murder-mystery author whose waning career is revitalised by a series of murders inspired by his books

Richard Castle's new book is released to a lukewarm reception, as he and Beckett investigate the murder of a politcian running for re-election

Despite the inconsistencies between their work or lifestyles and the traditional Catholic beliefs, these artists, authors and scientists are all Catholic.

Charles Baudelaire wrote Flowers of Evil in 1857. He also published a series of prose poems entitled Paris Spleen, plus translations of Edgar Allan Poe.

Released by Waddington in Britain and Parker Brothers in the United States, Cluedo (or Clue) quickly became one of the most popular board games in the world.

The castle commonly known as Dracula's Castle, which is the backdrop for Bram Stoker's classic novel is being offered for sale.

A primitive fall garland captures the spirit of the season and the creativity of country and folk art designs.

There is not enough meat in Asif Kapadia's film to give sense to the horrific ending. Viewers are presented with more questions than answers in this chilling Arctic tale.

Architecture is a profession that lends itself to family drama. Many noted writers, including John Galsworthy and Ayn Rand have developed their plots around it.

Use these ghoulish ice cubes to keep Halloween beverages such as a macabre blood punch cold and creepy.

Often used as a symbol of mourning, sentiment or friendship, hair ornaments had great appeal to the Victorians.

Infatuation mixes with the realms of fantasy and the mentally mentally deranged, and none of these elements are what they appear to be in a story baffling yet engaging.

The case for Michael Jackson's "Thriller" as the greatest music video ever made. It's influence and continued impact and relevance in today's entertainment market.

In its Southeast Premiere at the Florida Film Festival, "Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story" highlights the career of the late horror movie producer-director.

A year after their last album, Year Zero, Nine Inch Nails deliver Ghosts I-IV, an eerie collection of instrumental tracks to channel your inner demons.

A brief Perez Hilton history from birth to celebrity gossip blogger. Hilton comments about Miley Cyrus vs the paparazzi and the Britney Spears 3-D "circus" tour.