Category Archives: Dracula

Perhaps the most divisive Prequel flick of the trilogy has once again found itself being revisited by many, thanks to the celebrating of its 20th birthday this year - I'm sure you feel old, too. And while an awful lot has been said about George Lucas' desperate need to cram as much CGI as humanly possible into this chapter of his Skywalker Saga and the fact the film is often remembered more for its meme-able content than its ground-breaking use of storytelling technology, there is still joy to be found in everything from jaw-dropping skirmishes on the battlefield to some of the most pulsating lightsaber action ever committed to the series. As it goes, Attack of the Clones is also the sort of utterly stuffed slice of space-aged goodness that rewards fans for indulging in multiple rewatches over the years, providing many a satisfying sensation upon spotting cheeky cameos, knowing nods to other well-known flicks, and even subtle pieces of foreshadowing towards the dark future that lay ahead for our feature players Continue reading →

Jared Darwish jared.darwish@bluegrassnewsmedia.com The Pioneer Playhouse will offer ASL-interpreted shows for the first time in the playhouses storied history. These shows will cater to those who are deaf or hard of hearing Continue reading →

Summertime brings lots of fun activities, one of which is reading! The warm weather and later daylight hours give us the opportunity to sit and read on the beach, by a lake, in your local park, at a resort, your own backyard, and many more places. Below are some new releases that I personally am looking forward to reading this Summer Continue reading →

If youve reared your head online since the 3rd of May this year, you may have noticed a surprising new anxiety sweeping peoples feeds: How fares our friend Jonathan Harker? Continue reading →

A number of events have been held across the Yorkshire coast in Scarborough, Whitby and Filey in the week ahead of the main celebration on Saturday, June 25. The event is predicted to be a fun-filled family day which enables the various forces association, veterans, cadets and service personnel the opportunity to promote and inform the public of the work they do. Continue reading →

COUNTRYFILE viewers have voiced the same complaint after the latest episode, which saw presenter Sean Fletcher touching a rare copy of Dracula. Sundays latest instalment of Countryfile took viewers to the gothic seaside town of Whitby, in Yorkshire, which was celebrating 150 years since the publication of Bram Stokers classic novel, Dracula. 2 2 As Countryfile presenter Sean Fletcher, 48, noted at the beginning of the episode, the gothic novel was partly inspired by Whitby landmarks, events and folklore because Stoker had visited the area in 1890. Continue reading →

Although Keanu Reeves has found his real-life fairytale with partner Alexandra Grant and Winona Ryder has found her own passionate romance with partner Scott Mackinlay Hahn since 2011, but this is real news that both the actors believe that they have gotten married whilst filming and shooting of Bram Stokers Dracula back in 1992. It is during one specific scene within the film Dracula, where we see how Keanu and Winonas characters end up getting hitched. But both these stars have revealed how filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola had indeed used real Romanian priests during this particular scenes shooting back then. Continue reading →

Below is a list of the most expensive houses for sale in Whitby, based on Zoopla. 925K - Upgang Lane, Whitby, YO21 This seven-bedroom property is a stunning Grade II-listed Georgian town house which includes two bathrooms, three reception rooms with south-facing gardens and a double garage. It has been tastefully refurbished to maintain its period features while remaining contemporary Continue reading →

Works such as Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart, Dracula by Bram Stoker, Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell, Outlander by Diana Gabaldon and Peter Pan are to get the Scots treatment in a new project designed to promote the language. Braw Beginnings is being run as part of Scotland's Year of Stories, with Scots language ambassador Alistair Heather leading the work for VisitScotland Continue reading →

Vampires have been a popular subject in video games for years, with developers creating games that let players sink their teeth into controlling these powerful creatures. From role-playing games that let you build your own vampire character to action-packed titles that have you fighting against hordes of the undead, theres a vampire game out there for everyone. Continue reading →