Halloween News

COOL GHOUL: "You're not make Slurpees," Rob Zombie says. "It's supposed to be art." For Rob Zombie , making scary music and making scary movies go hand in hand.

Never one to rest on his laurels or stay inactive for any length of time, musician/artist/filmmaker Rob Zombie is ready to re-enter the musical fray with a new label, new album and mega tour.

Rob Zombie has been spending a lot more time behind the camera than behind the microphone lately - he's directed both Halloween and Halloween II since his last album, Educated Horses , came out in 2006.

Think of 'Psycho,' 'Night of the Living Dead,' the entire oeuvre of Jason and Freddy: It's the time of year when all get plucked from the pumpkin patches of our imagination for round-the-clock cable airings and DVD parties with punch chasers.

DELIVERY!!!! It's amazing. It's fantastic. It rides a little high on my nose but I don't care! I don't need my grandmother's engagement ring when I have this! Hell, I don't even need clothes.

By that, of course, I mean the John Carpenter film . Seattle-based Parallax View has begun performing, under the editorship of Sean Axmaker , an invaluable service to film scholarship: publishing the entire back catalog of Movietone News on the web.

From their Halloween candy bags the boys eat candy bars as if they were potato chips, and then they wonder why their stomachs are upset.

Powerman 5000 will appear in concert Saturday at The Machine Shop, which is "one of those venues where you kind of feel at home and they treat you right," said band vocalist Spider One.

Those who dare can tour the Mausoleum of Terror and mingle with some creepy characters at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee.

Who's in the mood for some Halloween movies? OK, I know it was over yesterday. But given how busy even a relatively low-key holiday like Halloween can be, I often have trouble finding time to watch the handful of spooky films I feel convey the proper holiday spirit.

With Halloween here again , we asked a few of our favorite rockers to share some of their thoughts on this mysterious and scary holiday.

Hopefully your TV won't eat you on Halloween. For our third, and final installment of Halloween at the Movies we pay tribute to those individuals who just want to throw on some sweatpants and a t-shirt, pop some popcorn, stock a bowl of candy, and then turn out the lights with something festive in the DVD player.

Halloween is more than a holiday to Richard Stoudt - it is the highlight of his year.

"This Is It" took the top spot at the box office this weekend with $21.3 million, bringing the documentary's total gross to $32.5 million since its opening last Wednesday.

Though it might be a cliche, I always enjoy watching John Carpenter's Halloween on Halloween, but over the past few years, I find myself popping in Neil Marshall's The Descent without fail.

The problem with lists is that most people will disagree with some of the selections.

Some single parents love a great movie marathon fright night, as if some of our nightmare scenarios have not provided enough adrenalized fear.

The following is an expanded version of last year's Halloween movie post. If you are looking for something seasonal to rent or order from Netflicks, I am your man.

Looking for simple last-minute Halloween costume ideas? The search is on for many as the hours tick away before trick or treat.

Get your ghoul on this weekend with a horror lineup that includes an academy event and a graveside screening.