Horror Headlines for 8/19/08

News hits that Romero will be climbing into the saddle once again to film the sequel to his oft maligned "Diary of the Dead". Shooting on "Diary of the Dead 2" begins on September 15th in Toronto Canada.

Puppet terrors abound as Charles Band and Full Moon Pictures announce their upcoming slate of sequels for 2009! Among the list are "Puppet Master: Axis of Evil", "Demonic Toys 2", and "Evil Bong II: King Bong". Speaking which, I'll probably have to dig out my bong to be able to take in the whole slate!

New pictures of Eduardo Sanchez's next feature Seventh Moon hit the web. Combine Mr. Sanchez and Amy Smart and I'm officially excited!

In Real People News: 

Leaning over the side of the boat to pet a crocodile, a drunk man was ripped to shreds by the crocodiles in a wildlife park in Tampico, Mexico. I swear, this wasn't one of us at Horror Hound Tampico!

An 18 year old Chatsworth Ontario woman strips naked, runs into a nearby cow pasture and begins flinging mud and feces at the officers who stopped to help her after a car crash. Police say she began to act erratically after the crash. Readers say, "Ya think?"

On this day in history: 

1934: Adolf Hitler rises to power as the German electorate consolidates the office of President and Chancellor.

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