Johnny Depp is an American icon. Love him or hate him, his is one of the most recognizable faces in Hollywood today, even when hidden behind make-up. Among his roles, he’s transformed himself into a cross-dressing movie director, a Frankenstein-like monster with a soul and now a gothic vampire trying to come to grips with living in the 1970s. He’s renown for his versatility and whether it’s a musical, a romance, a tragedy, horror or action, a Johnny Depp movie is always an adventure. But for someone who has been making movies since his role in the original “A Nightmare on Elm Street” in 1...

Wes Craven is one of Hollywood’s most prolific filmmakers, with a career that spans almost 40 years. He’s primarily known for his work in the horror genre, where he has helped to launch several of its most successful franchises, including "The Hills Have Eyes," "Nightmare on Elm Street," and most recently "Scream." The latest installment in the "Scream" series, "Scream 4," came out this past April, and arrives on DVD tomorrow.

I spoke with Mr. Craven about the upcoming DVD release of "Scream 4," about the genre in general, and about some his own worst fears. Below are the highlights of...

For those not in the movie knowhow, there's a cinema that started in Texas known as the Alamo Drafthouse and it's famed for placing art draft tables in front of patrons and then serving a full menu. (Plus this is also usually the location of Ain't It Cool News head Harry Knowles twenty-four hour film fest Butt-Numb-A-Thon!) In any case the Alamo and the good folks over at Mondo (the collectable art boutique arm of the Drafthouse!) have put together some tasty new posters for fans in celebration of Wes Craven's films - the latest filmmaker in their 'Director's Series'. (Past masters include...

Robert De Niro has topped a gruesome new survey - he has "died" on screen more times than any other Hollywood star.

The "Taxi Driver" legend has met a nasty end in 15 different movies, including "Cape Fear," "Jackie Brown," and "Heat," topping a poll by ChaCha.com.

Second in the list is Bruce Willis, who has racked up 11 movie deaths, including two at the hands of his real-life ex-wife Demi Moore - in "Mortal Thoughts" and "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle."

Third place goes to Johnny Depp, with 10 onscreen deaths, including his blood-spattered exit in "A Nightmare on Elm Street."

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Moviemaker Wes Craven has revealed his "A Nightmare on Elm Street" films were inspired by real-life events.

The horror film icon admits he read a newspaper article about a boy who was so scared of his dreams he refused to sleep - and when he finally became too tired to stay awake, he died.

The director tells USA Today, "I had read this newspaper account about a kid who was so convinced someone was trying to kill him in his dreams, he refused to go to sleep.

"One night he finally did, woke up screaming and was dead before his parents got to him.

"That got me to thinking, 'This would make...

Five teenage friends living on one street all dream of a sinister man with a disfigured face, a frightening voice and a gardener’s glove with knives for fingers. But when one among them dies, they soon realize that what happens in their dreams happens for real and the only way to stay alive is to stay awake.

Buried in their past is a debt that has just come due. To save themselves, they must plunge into the mind of the most twisted nightmare of all: Freddy Krueger. Jackie Earle Haley plays the legendary evildoer in "A Nightmare On Elm Street," a contemporary reimagining of the seminal horr...

The gory Saw movies have been named the most successful horror films of all time in a presentation at the Comic-Con convention in San Diego, California.

The gruesome franchise, which stars Tobin Bell as a trap-setting serial killer, has been running since 2004 and has seen one film released every Halloween for the last six years. The series has now been named the most popular in horror movie history after taking more than $730 million at the worldwide box office and selling more than 30 million DVDs.

Saw has earned a place in the Guinness World Records ahead of other popular scary movie...

Horror icon Freddy Krueger killed competition at the box office at the weekend as "A Nightmare On Elm Street" debuted at the top spot with $32 million in earnings.

Twenty-five years after Robert Englund debuted as the serial killer who murders teens in their dreams, "Watchmen" actor Jackie Earle Haley slips on the famous Freddy mask for another sequel.

Haley's remake is the 10th "Nightmare on Elm Street" movie in the franchise, which has also spawned two TV series.

Meanwhile, family film "How to Train Your Dragon" slips from first to second place, adding $10.8 million to its new six-week...

Before there was "Saw," there was "A Nightmare On Elm Street." And before there was Jigsaw, there was Freddy Krueger. With the upcoming release of "A Nightmare On Elm Street" remake, we've decided to compile a list of the seven best kill scenes from Wes Craven's original cult classic. If you like blood and gore, then the following scenes are perfect for you to watch.

One Last Breath

Film: "A Nightmare On Elm Street 4: The Dream Master"
Method of Execution: Human Deflation
Description: Sheila, a teenage girl who suffers from asthma, is pulled into her friend's nightmare where Freddy is wai...

You may not know who Katie Cassidy is - she stars on the new "Melrose Place" and is '70's teen idol David Cassidy's daughter. One thing is for sure, this blonde beauty is on our radar and should be on yours!

The actress hosted a charity event benefiting Malawi charity H.E.L.P. at the Bank Nightclub in Las Vegas on March 12 looking hot in a gray bandage dress. In fact, she's so sexy she made our annual list of the 37 hottest female stars of the year!

Katie stars in the upcoming remake of "A Nightmare On Elm Street" with "Watchmen" star Jackie Earle Haley & "Twilight's" Kellan Lutz. The fil...

"Watchmen" star Jackie Earle Haley is set to star in another comic book adaptation - he's been lined up to play "Green Lantern" villain Sinestro. Haley, who played superhero Rorschach in the DC adventure, is hotly tipped to take on the role opposite Ryan Reynolds - who's already signed up to play the Green Lantern himself.

Former James Bond filmmaker Martin Campbell is also attached to direct the project, which is scheduled to begin shooting in New Orleans, Louisiana in March.

It won't be Haley's first villainous role - he played Freddie Krueger in the recent "A Nightmare on Elm Stree...

When you think of horror movies, you think of suspense, blood and gore, and serial killers. There have been many great horror movies with some scary serial killers. Some of them include the mysterious tape in The Ring, death in Final Destination, and Lindsay Lohan in Herbie Fully Loaded. Alright, Herbie Fully Loaded wasn't a horror movie and Lindsay Lohan wasn't a serial killer in it, but a number of people had a heart attack while watching that horrible movie. Anyway, there are six main serial killers who come to mind when we think of horror movies. They are:

Freddy Krueger (Nightmare o...

October is not only about the return of autumn and the departure of leaves, but is also another reason to dress up, or dress down, for Halloween. With Halloween comes the onslaught of scary movies that get their time to shine courtesy of the marathons thrown in their honor. Let's face it, a good horror film just wouldn't be the same without scary antagonists like Jason Voorhees and Michael Myers who embody the ability to scare the orange off your candy corn.

These 5 scary movie characters in particular stand above the rest and are the last people you would want to wake up to see standi...

In these tough economic times, film studios are producing more and more remakes. Though some cite the financial insecurity of the viewing public, many simply argue that there is just no originality anymore, and why take a risk on a "new" idea when you can simply bring back what has since become a cult classic?

All films can be considered risks, however, especially when "date night" at the movies takes a middle class couple's expendable income. Not one of the top 10 films at the box office this summer was a remake. Perhaps that is because these new-old movies have versions sitting on Blo...

"Resistance is futile" this October as Spike TV presents the fourth annual "Scream," the first and only global event of its kind to honor the best in sci-fi, fantasy, horror and comic genres. Taping on Saturday, October 17 at The Greek Theater in Los Angeles, CA, "Scream 2009" celebrates the hottest films, TV shows, comics, actors, creators, icons and pioneers who have influenced and shaped the industry. This year's show will also continue the tradition of featuring exclusive World Premieres from some of the most anticipated movies of 2010. The two-hour extravaganza will premiere on Spi...

While Hollywood has staked out late May, June and July as prime summer movie territory, August has gotten lost in the shuffle. August isn't as big of a dump month as September or January, but you usually don't find studios queuing up to put their surefire tent pole smashes there.

With summer winding down, younger audiences are turning their attentions back to school, families are getting in one final vacation, and cooler weather in some regions are all valid reasons why studios feel like box office for their mega-budgeted pictures would be affected by an August release.

Which leaves...

Oscar nominee Jackie Earle Haley is about to haunt your dreams as this generation's new Freddy Krueger in the A Nightmare on Elm Street remake. Dreams have always been sensitive to him, as he recalled his own childhood nightmares.

"I don't know that it really figured into the process, but I do recall this crazy recurring dream when I was a teenager," Haley said in a press conference at Comic Con. "Maybe it started younger. I was literally in the bed that I'm sleeping in so it seems like I'm awake, but I'm obviously still sleeping. This big tarantula, six foot tall bug thing chases me dow...

Horror icon Freddy Krueger has a new face - actor Jackie Earle Haley has signed on to play the villain in a new Nightmare On Elm Street movie.

Twenty five years after Robert Englund debuted Krueger, Watchmen actor Haley will slip on his famous mask in a new sequel due to start shooting in the U.S. next month.

It will be the 10th Nightmare on Elm Street movie in the franchise, which has also spawned two TV series.

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Follow the shocking and terrifying story that explores how far two ordinary people will go to exact revenge on the sociopaths who violently attacked their daughter in The Last House on the Left.

Masters of horror Wes Craven and Sean Cunningham revisit their landmark film that launched Craven's directing career and influenced decades of horror films to follow: The Last House on the Left. Bringing one of the most notorious thrillers of all time to a new generation, they produce the story that explores how far two ordinary people will go to exact revenge on the sociopaths who harmed the...

Horror movie master Wes Craven won't be checking out the remake of his Nightmare On Elm Street classic - because he thinks ghoulish Freddie Krueger should be left alone.

The director insists he'll give the new vision of his cult 1984 film a miss - but he hopes his original remains the best. Craven says, "That'd be a tough one to re-see... If you move on from the films you've made - which I have tried always to move on - then it's like, 'That's in the past. It's had his life.' If they make a better film, maybe it will eclipse the original. I don't know. If they don't, then the original...

Starpulse writer Kris King has a few choice words for Platinum Dunes, the horror production company behind the upcoming A Nightmare on Elm Street remake:

Dear Platinum Dunes,

First of all, nice work on your Friday the 13th reboot/sequel/remake - you managed to make a new Jason movie that neither disregarded its roots nor shot anyone into space on a straight-to-video budget.

With the hype surrounding Jason's return to Crystal Lake dissipating, news about your next bank run remake is pouring in. Having tackled Leatherface, 112 Ocean Avenue, and whatever the bad guy's name wa...

(Starpulse in Hollywood): Every week, Hollywood's biggest stars are meeting in the hot spots of Beverly Hills, and Starpulse is there. The old joke is that every horror movie has infinite sequels, none more than Friday the 13th (there are 11 if you count Freddy vs. Jason!) Now the not-so-funny truth is that they're all being remade again.

After new versions of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Halloween and next week's "Friday the 13th" ramped up, with a new Child's Play still in the works, it was only a matter of time before A Nightmare on Elm Street joined the club.

Brad Fuller, who pro...

Twisted Sister rocker Dee Snider is heading back to the big screen to reprise his Captain Howdy character in the sequel to 1998 cult horror movie Strangeland.

A Nightmare on Elm Street ghoul Robert Englund will also return for the new film, Strangeland: Disciple. Englund was a victim of Snider's sick character in the first film. Snider, who wrote and co-produced the original film, admits he set out to create the most disturbing movie.

He tells Blabbermouth.net, "At the time, I really wanted to re-invent the wheel of horror. Horror, traditionally, plays on people's fears of being...

Writer/director David Goyer (Blade: Trinity, The Invisible, Batman Begins) gives a terrifying glimpse into the life of the undead in The Unborn and follows a young woman pulled into a world of nightmares when a demonic spirit haunts her and threatens everyone she loves.

Starring Odette Yustman, Meagan Good, Cam Gigandet and Gary Oldman, The Unborn is a thrilling tale of one woman's survival as she fights a family curse and struggles to shut a doorway from beyond our world that has been pried open by someone who was never born.

In The Unborn Odette Yustman plays the babysitter, h...

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It was October 25, 1978. Laverne and Shirley, Charlie's Angels and MASH were in the top ten TV shows. Movie theater prices were about $2.50. John Travolta and Olivia Newton John were star-crossed lovers in Grease, and John Belushi was acting a fool at school in Animal House.

Then He Came Home.

Halloween, one of the best and scariest movies of all time - if not the scariest - premiered in selected cities across the country. This independent film had one basic premise: a maniacal killer stalks teenagers on Halloween night. It is said to be one of the most effective horror movies ev...

It will be one "dark knight" this October as Spike TV presents the third annual "SCREAM," a celebration of the best in horror, sci-fi, fantasy and comic genres.

Taping on Saturday, October 18 from The Greek Theater in Los Angeles, CA, "SCREAM 2008" will premiere on Spike TV Tuesday, October 21 (9:00- 11:00 PM, ET/PT). Show host, presenters and musical performers to be announced shortly.

"We're incredibly honored to have the support of such luminaries in the creative community to help determine the nominees for 'SCREAM 2008,'" says Casey Patterson, senior vice president, event prod...

Billy Bob Thornton will star as Freddy Krueger in a new Nightmare On Elm Street movie.

The 53-year-old actor will take on the chilling role in a remake of the 1984 original. Robert Englund, who played the part in eight films, revealed that Thornton will star in the horror films and is an "excellent choice" for the role.

He adds, "A big budget should mean the film will look a lot better than some of the old movies."

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Worldwide media sensation and former porn star Jenna Jameson stars alongside A Nightmare on Elm Street icon Robert Englund in Jay Lee's new film, Zombie Strippers.

When a secret government agency lets out a deadly chemo virus causing the reanimation of the dead, the first place to get hit is Rhino's, a hot underground strip club. As one of the strippers gets the virus, she turns into a supernatural, flesh-eating zombie stripper, making her the hit of the club. Do the rest of the girls fight the temptation to be like the star stripper, even if there is no turning back?

Also featu...

Former porn star Jenna Jameson and her Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) wrestler boyfriend Tito Ortiz are set to raise the dead in a new movie project called "Zombie Strippers."

The couple will team up with A Nightmare On Elm Street star Robert Englund for the Jay Lee film about an underground Nebraska strip club hit by a deadly virus that reanimates the dead.

Jameson plays one of the strippers infected, who turns into a supernatural, flesh-eating zombie - the hit of the club.

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