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Paris Hilton Wins Worst Supporting Actress Razzie

With all of the Oscar talk that will surely be the topic of conversation around the water-coolers of the world today, let us not forget about those other beloved awards: The Razzies.

The 26th Annual Golden Raspberry (Razzie) Awards were held and, I know, you're all dying to know who took home the top prize, er... ok fine we'll call it the top prize. Was it "Alone in the Dark"? Nope. Then it must've been "Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo," right? Wrong again. Well then it's surely got to be "House of Wax"? Three strikes... you're out! It was the Jenny McCarthy flick "Dirty Love," which won a total of 4 awards.

But fear not, Horror fans. You can rejoice! Paris Hilton won the distinct honor of being this years Worst Supporting Actress for her work on "House of Wax." All together now: HIP HIP HOORAY! HIP HIP HOORAY! HIP HIP HOORAY!

For a complete list of all the winners (?), just click HERE.

The 2006 Oscars: No Horror To Report, But That's OK

Well horror fans, I can't say that this years Oscars were exactly horror related, but I can say that they were actually - for a change - enjoyable. "King Kong" was really the closest thing to a horror film that we had and it did take home 3 Oscars for technical achievements in sound and visual FX. (Is anyone shocked?)

Tim Burton's "Corpse Bride" lost to "Wallace and Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit," which was expected and fine by me because I have been a HUGE Wallace and Gromit fan for a long time.

However, the biggest surprise came at the end of the show when it came time for Best Picture of the Year. "Crash" won and, to be honest, I still don't get how a film can win Best Director and not win Best Picture (which is what happened to "Brokeback Mountain"). But, anyway...

For the complete list of winners, all you have to do is click HERE.

Horror Comes Home: A 'DAWN', 'BABY' and 'AVENGER'

Fangoria.com has compiled a complete listing of all the horror DVD's that will be making their way to a retailer near you this Tuesday, March 7th.

Some of the films include "Breaking Dawn." "Dumpster Baby" and "Hallowed." There are also a bunch of new horror UMD's that include "Near Dark," "The Toxic Avenger" and Wes Craven's original "The Hills Have Eyes."

Bloody Black & White Storyboards From '2001 MANIACS'

Horrorchannel.com now has up a few exclusive storyboards from "2001 Maniacs" (due on DVD March 28th!), which were done by the prolific Jacob Hair and feature the concepts for some of the coolest deaths of the film. Check 'em out!

Horror Flick Makes Witherspoon Highest Paid Actress

Hollywood.com is reporting that 29-year-old actress Reese Witherspoon has surpassed Hollywood superstar Julia Roberts to become the highest paid actress of all time. Winning the Academy Award Winner last night, she will earn $29 million for upcoming horror film "Our Family Trouble" - beating the $24 million 38-year-old Roberts was reportedly paid for "Mona Lisa Smile."

Witherspoon is producing and starring in "Our Family Trouble," which is about a mother fighting demons possessing her child in Witherspoon's native South.

Real-Life Cannibal Wins Lawsuit, Halts Release of Film

Variety.com reports that a convicted cannibal won a legal battle Friday to block a film depicting his macabre deeds after a German regional court ruled that the pic, about a man who killed and ate a willing victim, violated the rights for the real-life perpetrator.

Directed by Martin Weisz and produced by Marco Weber's L.A.-based Atlantic Streamline, "Rohtenburg" was set to open in Germany March 9th and star Thomas Kretschmann ("King Kong") as Oliver Hartwin, a computer repairman, who, like Meiwes, meets a willing victim on an Internet website for cannibalism enthusiasts. "Felicity" star Keri Russell costars as an American student researching the case.

By Hook or By Crook: 'PAN' Turns To A Life of Crime

Variety.com is reporting that New Line has acquired horror pitch "Pan" by tyro scribe Ben Magid in a preemptive bid and set it up with Brooklyn Weaver's Energy Entertainment banner.

"Pan" is a backward take on J.M. Barrie's "Peter Pan" with supernatural elements in which the Pan character's a villain tracked by police captain named Hook.

Ring The 'SIREN'! Japanese Horror Making A Comeback

Variety.com reports that it seems that Japanese horror pics aren't quite ready to sink into the grave. Yukihiko Tsutsumi's "Siren" - the first horror outing by a hot director of twisty thrillers scored an impressive $1.25 million on 100 screens in its opening weekend, starting Feb. 11. Distrib Toho now expects the film to reach as high as $8.5 million by the end of its run.

Based on the second edition of a popular Sony computer game, "Siren" departs from both the game's storyline and horror formula. "It's really more of a psycho thriller - it's a different take on the genre," producer Akihiro Yamauchi says.

'HALLOWEEN' Remake Still A Possibility?

Moviehole.net reports that while the Weinstein's HAVE decided to remake that first "Halloween," there is still a rough plan to do one more in the current series too.

James Gunn Talks Next Project, No 'DAWN' Sequel

Bloody-Disgusting.com now has up a conversation they had with with writer/director James Gunn while in Chicago promoting his film "Slither," which Universal Pictures will release on March 31st, and James had a little scoop about what his plans were for his next feature film and about there being a sequel to "Dawn of the Dead."

Podcast Interview: Wes Craven

IGN FILMFORCE now has up an exclusive audio interview that IGN conducted with master horror filmmaker Wes Craven, in which he was asked, among other things, about the remake of his classic horror flick "The Hills Have Eyes."

'PAN'S LABYRINTH' Coming To The U.S. This Summer!

Warner Bros. announced today that Guillermo del Toro's highly anticipated dark fantasy "Pan's Labyrinth" will hit theaters on August 25th, 2006 here in the States.

I, for one, can't wait for this film. It looks absolutely amazing! Make sure you check out the American and Spanish websites for the film to see for yourself just how cool this movie is going to be.

Is It Wise To Make Another 'JEEPERS CREEPERS'?

TVGuide.com now has up an interview with actor Ray Wise in which he mentions the possibility of there being a third "Jeepers Creepers" film.

When asked about the possibility of a sequel, he said, "Victor Salva wants to do a third one, I'm pretty sure, and we have had some talks in the last couple of months. That's definitely on the front-burner."

This Is Evil You Can See: First Stills From 'SEE NO EVIL'

Blackfilm.com now has up the first set of stills from Lionsgate's "See No Evil," which will be released on May 19th and stars WWE wrestler Kane. Check 'em out.

'BLOODRAYNE' DVD Will Come With A Full Video Game?!

Horrorchannel.com is reporting that Uwe Boll's "Bloodrayne," which suffered from one of the most botched distributions in film history, grossing, thus far, only $2.5 million at the box office (that's with a budget and marketing campaign at around $50 million), will see the release of its unrated DVD on May 23rd.

Here could be a telltale sign of how desperate this film is to make some money on DVD, to try and make up for how incredibly awful the film did at the box office: According to the cover, this DVD will come with a copy of the complete PC version of the "Bloodrayne 2" video game.

You Were Home Alone With A Gremlin? Go 'UPSTAIRS'!

Hollywoodreporter.com is reporting that 20th Century Fox has pre-emptively bought Mark Burton's spec "They Came From Upstairs." Sources peg the sale at $1.75 million against $2.25 million. The high-concept adventure tale is described as "Home Alone" meets "Gremlins."

"Upstairs" originally went out as a pitch, drawing interest from several studios. But Burton, whose credits include "Madagascar" and "Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit," pulled the project off the market, opting to write the screenplay himself.

'STAY ALIVE' Actress Swears To Never Do Horror Again

Scifi.com is reporting that after appearing in back-to-back horror films opening this year ("Stay Alive" and "Rise"), Samaire Armstrong told SCI FI Wire that she's swearing off the genre.

"I will never do a scary movie again," she said in an interview. "I'm really serious. I will NEVER do one again. I don't see any conditions or circumstances that could change my mind about that."

'SAW III' Official! Bousman, Whannell and Wan Return

Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures have officially announced plans to develop and produce "Saw III," the next film in the psychologically intense and disturbing horror franchise, for an October 27, 2006 wide release.

The film will be directed by Darren Lynn Bousman ("Saw II"), with story by Leigh Whannell and James Wan ("Saw," "Saw II") and screenplay by Whannell.

Advance DVD Review: 'A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE'

IGN DVD now has up an advance review of one of the best films of the year: David Cronenberg's masterful "A History of Violence."