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Parents have been told over and over not to let kids watch TV alone. But now a new study shows that advice can backfire: Researchers found that children who watched television with their folks were almost four times as likely to be frightened by scary programs as those who viewed alone.
First there was smoke, then flames burst out of the aircraft engine. But I was having difficulty communicating with the Mozambican flight attendant who was fussing with warm sodas and soggy sandwiches and did not speak English.
In a country where ghosts are traditionally believed to hide in the loo, a Japanese company is advertising a new literary experience — a horror story printed on toilet paper.
Last week, in preparation for Halloween, the Well-Mannered Traveler column was filled with scary travel stories “ripped from the headlines.” Unfortunately, there was no room for the unnerving story about the for failing a breathalyzer test just before joining a crew flying from London to San Francisco. Or for the saga of the inebriated passenger who earlier this month tried to with what turned out to be an imaginary bomb.
Forget the buckets of blood. Fright fans who want to avoid the gore and still get thrills and chills can enjoy the pure fear factor of “The Haunting.” Based on Shirley Jackson’s 1959 novel, “The Haunting of Hill House,” which follows an ill-fated paranormal investigation into a property that seen more than its fair share of tragic endings, this film relies on the audiences’ imagination to provide the best scares. Sure, there’s plenty of the unseen demon-in-the-dark action one expects from a haunted house story, but it’s the slow-building sinister vibe and anxious “oh-no-what’s-next?” feeling that’ll keep viewers up at night.
Karaoke can be scary, but threatening? A school custodian's impromptu after-hours karaoke performance prompted a police response when a teacher thought she was being threatened over the loudspeaker.
The plane carrying USC's football team to South Bend plummeted during a severe thunderstorm, forcing the pilot to abort his first landing attempt.
There aren't too many mean-looking things in Cupertino, this sleepy Silicon Valley haunt of Apple employees and overachieving middle schoolers.
It Was a Dark and Stormy NightI just love when it starts out "It was a dark and stormy night." This is a good tale with an unexpected twist.
18 movies that genuinely scared us (Ideas for your Halloween viewing start right here...)Den Of Geek is proud to have a team of such fearless writers. From across the planet, they write their words, wearing a cloak of invincibility to the forces that surround them. That is, though, until a scary movie comes along.
What is to stop some freak dressed up as another freak from doing something detrimental to our society? I think this holiday along with every other holiday is over commercialized and will ultimately leave us as a society, vulnerable to attacks on all levels.
The decorations are up and the pumpkins are carved. It is time for my annual Halloween Party this Friday. I need to pick the names of my four drink specials and you can help. Vote for your favorite name on the list or feel free to think up a new one.
Red Flag Tavern:The 2009 PDX Halloween Horror Movie Contest!For updates: www.darkmattertheater.org [PORTLAND, OR] Dark Matter Film/Video Contest at Red Flag Tavern - 72 Hour Film Contest - $100 - Open to all - Under 5 -6 minutes - Due: October 19th, 2009 - Screening October 25th, 2009
October means Halloween. Here is the challenge. You have as many chances to make your scariest picture as you wnat, post it and then let every one pick their favorite on the 30th. Only rule, it must start out with one of your personal photographs.
I always look forward to the changing colors of the leaves and the scary movies...:) Tonight as we sit and watch the TV, I see lots of advertisement for scary movies coming up....Tonight we are watching Final Destination 2.... Children Of The Corn, is next.....
Satirical short movie was BEST of Portland winner- Mr Merryweather and the Magical Meth Lab - 48 hour Film Project 2009
New giant rat species discovered - CNN.comMeasuring 82 centimeters (32.2 inches) from nose to tail and weighing around 1.5 kilograms (3.3 pounds), the species is thought to be one of the largest rats ever to be found.
Noonan: "You are terrifying us"Peggy Noonan is SO sweet and SO clueless. (Sigh) Here she uses her nice pink column to chide President Obama for frightening the public with actual LEGISLATION, in BILLS, comprised of WORDS, that people might have to READ. Scary.
BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Jackson's mother granted custodyA judge in Los Angeles has awarded permanent custody of Michael Jackson's three children to the singer's mother. Katherine Jackson, 79, was the only person to petition formally for custody following the death of her son in June.
Have you ever watched a movie that just scared the bejeezus out of you? For me, it was the original Friday the 13th and the first Halloween. Of course I was a kid when those movies came out. For my mother, the movie Psycho did it for her.
Life suddenly scary for the other Melissa HuckabyMelissa Huckaby, left, and her mother Cyndi Huckaby, had more reasons to smile before the arrest of Sandra Cantu's suspected murderer. Contributed. slideshow Melissa Chantel Huckaby, 28, of Tracy, is a Sunday school teacher. She has a 5-year-old daughter.
The Inner Beauty of a McNuggetDoctors and researchers regularly rely on CT scanners to create images of body parts like brains, chests and knees.
Not now honey, I'm drivingJohannesburg - A couple drove 170 kilometres from South Africa's famous Kruger National Park with a highly venomous spitting cobra in their car, the Beeld newspaper reported on Wednesday.
When Unrequited Love Turns Scary - StudyExcerpt: Unrequited love is generally portrayed in movies and songs as a harmless obsession. Here in the real world, it can be a bit scarier.
Chicago man convicted of honeymoon beatingParent told jurors in his closing argument that Cuevas' bride was abusing his genitals and had been the aggressor in the argument.
Man awakes wih crochet needle stuck into urethraThe man, who is not being named pending investigation, said he went to sleep with an ex-girlfriend and when he awakened, the needle was completely embedded, said Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely.
This has been the longest two days of my life! I was too scared to take the road,someone would report me for sure.I ran as fast and as far as I could up the creek bed,then cut through the woods.I waited till dark to cross the highway.
Church removes 'scary crucifix'A large sculpture of Christ on the cross has been removed from outside a church in West Sussex after its vicar said it was "scaring young children".
Weird And Very Big Sea Monsters | thecontaminated.comBizzare and amazing! These are not for the timid but they do make jaws drop- did mine anyway!
How Not To Do Plastic SurgeryThere's a part of us, deep down, that enjoys looking at the somewhat negative effects that plastic surgery can wreak on the human visage.
Bad Santa picturesIt is a rite of passage in every child's life - the day they get to meet Father Christmas. But as these hilarious pictures show, it doesn't always go as planned...
Bavarian Christmas trolls exiled from market festivities The mayor of Wolfratshausen plans to do away with a 400-year-old Alpine Christmas tradition because it is too scary for children, German daily tz reported on Tuesday.
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