Hidden Palms

Now that the reboot of "The Thing" seems to be in capable hands, legendary director John Carpenter can turn his sights towards the horizon – the scary, bleak horizon that is invariably created when Carpenter decides to direct a new film. According to Ryan over at ShockTillYouDrop, Carpenter will begin shooting "The Ward" this May with Amber Heard (an actress whose name is know to me, though I have no idea what she is especially known for) in the lead. Heard will play "a young woman trapped in a mental asylum with a malevolent ghost. As danger creeps closer, she comes to realize that this ghost may be darker than she could have imagined." Now, I'm not sure what kind of ghost one might typically encounter while being trapped in a mental institution, but I'd hazard a guess that any spirit residing therein is going to have some issues. ...

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The CW is looking to join in on the vampire craze, picking up a pilot based on the "Vampire Diaries" series of books. Originally published in 1993, which was years before Stephanie Meyer launched her "Twilight" book franchise, "Vampire Diaries" revolves around a young woman whose torn between two vampire brothers. The brothers - one good, one evil - are battling for her soul, and the souls of her pals, family and the small town where they live. The CW has reunited with "Scream," "I Know What You Did Last Summer" and "Dawson's Creek" writer Kevin Williamson, who last produced "Hidden Palms" for the network, to executive produce and write. Julie Plec ("Kyle Xy") is also on board to write. A 4-book novel series, "Vampire Diaries" was originally penned by Lj Smith. After the success of the "Twilight" series, Morgenstein suggested to HarperCollins, the publisher of the "Diaries" books, that they

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With the success of Twilight it was only a matter of time before love-stricken Vampires made their way to the small screen. According to the trades, The CW is moving forward with a new drama based on the Vampire Diaries series of books. Originally published in 1993, Vampire Diaries revolves around a tragic young heroine who is the object of passion for two vampire brothers -- one good, one evil -- who are at war for her soul and for the souls of her friends, family and other residents of the small town in which she resides. The CW has reunited with Scream, I Know What You Did Last Summer and Dawson's Creek scribe Kevin Williamson, who last produced Hidden Palms for the network, to executive produce and write. Julie Plec (Kyle Xy) is also on board to write and executive produce. A four-book novel series, Diaries was originally penned by L.
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