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TAPS ghost hunters ghosts Paranormal State Syfy Ghost Hunters Academy Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:08:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12317-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Steve-and-Tango-from-Ghost-Hunters-Academy-on-being-paranormal-professors?cid=exrss-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12317-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Syfy-Ghost-Hunters-live-blog-investigation-at-The-Stanley-Hotel-Nov-7?cid=exrss-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner In the century that it's been operating, The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, CO., has hosted many famous faces and countless guests – some of whom have refused to check out after their deaths. On Nov. 7, from 11 p.m. – 4 a.m., EST, a frequen... TAPS ghost hunters ghosts Stephen King Syfy Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:13:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12317-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Syfy-Ghost-Hunters-live-blog-investigation-at-The-Stanley-Hotel-Nov-7?cid=exrss-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12317-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m11d5-The-Fourth-Kind-review?cid=exrss-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner   Hanging in Fox Mulder’s cluttered X-Files office is a poster showing a flying saucer with the caption “I Want To Believe.” Well, I do want to believe.  Not just in the existence in life on other planets, but that Hollywo... X-Files aliens Fourth Kind Paranormal Activity Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:22:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12317-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m11d5-The-Fourth-Kind-review?cid=exrss-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12317-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m11d4-New-Moon-Kristen-Stewart-Im-a-vampire--fame-sucks?cid=exrss-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner File this under the "Oh, puhleeaze" category:In a recent interview with the British magazine Fabulous, New Moon actress Kristen Stewart tells all us little people that "nothing about being a celebrity is desirable" and that she wi... Twilight new moon Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:11:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12317-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m11d4-New-Moon-Kristen-Stewart-Im-a-vampire--fame-sucks?cid=exrss-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12317-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Doggone-New-Moon-werewolves?cid=exrss-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner Not being particularly invested in the Twilight Saga, it's taken me a few days to catch this film blog from the Guardian's Ben Child about New Moon's underwhelming werewolves.  Child rightly points out that "werewolves on celluloid have som... vampires werewolves Twilight new moon Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:08:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12317-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Doggone-New-Moon-werewolves?cid=exrss-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12317-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Ghost-Mansion-Party-review?cid=exrss-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner As a rule, I'm pretty suspicious of any pop culture entry with the word "party" in the title.  Typically, if something has to sell itself as a party, it's probably not.Still, the good folks over at IGN report the WiiWare download Ghost... ghosts halloween video games Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:06:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12317-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Ghost-Mansion-Party-review?cid=exrss-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12317-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Winner-of-the-Great-Chicago-Ghost-Story?cid=exrss-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner For true fans of paranormal pop culture, ghosts don't stop haunting us after Oct. 31. It's sort of special, then, that the Chicago Tribune waited until Nov. 1 to announce the winners of their "Great Chicago Ghost Story" contest.The winner o... ghosts halloween Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:05:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12317-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Winner-of-the-Great-Chicago-Ghost-Story?cid=exrss-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12317-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Syfy-Ghost-Hunters-talk-life-living-and-dead?cid=exrss-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner Syfy's 'Ghost Hunter' Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson : Syfy publicity still After dealing with demons, ghosts and poltergeists, you wouldn’t think the stars of Syfy’s “Ghost Hunters” would be bested by group of Colorado kids. S... TAPS ghost hunters destination truth Syfy Ghost Hunters Academy Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:52:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12317-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Syfy-Ghost-Hunters-talk-life-living-and-dead?cid=exrss-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12317-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Ghost-Hunters-live-sort-of-Halloween-special?cid=exrss-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner After weeks of speculation, but not official word, Syfy has announced the details of the Ghost Hunters Live Halloween event.  Here's the skinny, according to press release: This Halloween, as Syfy counts down the viewers’ choice five scari... TAPS ghost hunters ghosts josh gates destination truth Ghost Hunters Academy Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:28:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12317-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Ghost-Hunters-live-sort-of-Halloween-special?cid=exrss-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12317-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Ghost-Hunters-Academy-Check-out-the-new-ride?cid=exrss-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner I like the TAPS van - a lot.   It's sleek, basic and functional.  Despite how creepy most  vans with black-tinted windows can be, the TAPS van is right up there with the A-Team one.  A group of crack investigators needs a ... TAPS ghost hunters ghosts Ghost Hunters Academy Sat, 17 Oct 2009 01:37:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12317-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Ghost-Hunters-Academy-Check-out-the-new-ride?cid=exrss-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12317-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m10d16-St-Augustine-Ghost-Hunting-with-Steve-Tango--Dustin?cid=exrss-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner For the Ripley's Believe It Or Not event tonight, starting at 9 p.m., watch this space.  Ghost Hunting with Steve, Tango and Dustin at Ripley's Believe It Or Not museum For a recap of last night's investigation of the St. Augustine Lighthouse... TAPS ghost hunters ghosts Syfy St. Augustine Ghost Hunters Academy Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:37:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12317-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m10d16-St-Augustine-Ghost-Hunting-with-Steve-Tango--Dustin?cid=exrss-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12317-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Live-blogging-event-Follow-the-stars-of-Ghost-Hunters-and-Ghost-Hunters-Academy-Oct-1618?cid=exrss-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner The Atlantic Paranormal Society or TAPS (NBC Universal) Think you have the makings of a paranormal investigator, but haven't had a chance to try? Want to tap into the TAPS method? Have a question for Ghost Hunters Steve Gonsalves, Dave Tango or Dus... TAPS ghost hunters ghosts paranormal investigators Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:37:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12317-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Live-blogging-event-Follow-the-stars-of-Ghost-Hunters-and-Ghost-Hunters-Academy-Oct-1618?cid=exrss-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12317-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m10d14-I-Kissed-A-Vampire-aka-High-School-Vampire-Musical?cid=exrss-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner What do you call a blood-sucker who is dancing theatrically?  I would have accepted "vamping vampire," but the better answer is the cast of I Kissed A Vampire, the new musical comedy show on iTunes.The Twilight-meets-High School Musica... vampires Twilight I Kissed A Vampire Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:23:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12317-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m10d14-I-Kissed-A-Vampire-aka-High-School-Vampire-Musical?cid=exrss-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12317-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Zombi-2-Shark-vs-zombie-scene--Just-because?cid=exrss-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner Although zombies are experiencing pop-culture rebirth lately, let's not forget the cool zombie work that came before.  As a brief reminder, I give you the awesome shark vs. zombie, maneater vs. maneater, "wrangle under the waves," &quo... zombies Zombi 2 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:53:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12317-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Zombi-2-Shark-vs-zombie-scene--Just-because?cid=exrss-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12317-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Zombie-Strippers-Night-of-the-Stripping-Dead?cid=exrss-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner If you plan on heading to a Chicago strip club tonight, you may be in for a lapdance of the dead.Kevin Pang of the  Chicago Tribune reports the Admiral Theatre (a "gentlemen's club" with a deceptively mundane name) is holding "Nig... zombies Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:43:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12317-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Zombie-Strippers-Night-of-the-Stripping-Dead?cid=exrss-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12317-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Jim-Morrisons-ghost-caught-on-film?cid=exrss-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner If we learned anything from last week's South Park episode that spoofed TAPS, it's that dead celebrities are sometimes held up on a psychic runway, awaiting departure.  I'm no expert, but that sounds about right to me.If it is true, then it look... ghosts Celebrity Ghost Stories Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:57:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12317-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Jim-Morrisons-ghost-caught-on-film?cid=exrss-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12317-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Batman-and-Blade-The-mashup?cid=exrss-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner While I can't say it was bound to happen, it at least looks like it was.  In this SilverLightsaber mash-up starring everybody's favorite tax-evading vampire hunter and Gotham City's protector, Blade and Batman butt heads and compare growly voice... vampires Blade Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:55:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12317-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Batman-and-Blade-The-mashup?cid=exrss-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12317-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Its-official-Ghost-Hunters-Academy-premieres-Nov-11?cid=exrss-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner While we've known about this for some time, Ghost Hunters Academy is officially premiering on Nov. 11 on Syfy. Run by experienced TAPS members Steve Gonsalves and Dave Tango, Academy will feature student paranormal investigators as they travel the co... ghost hunters ghosts Paranormal State Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:53:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12317-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Its-official-Ghost-Hunters-Academy-premieres-Nov-11?cid=exrss-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12317-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Most-Haunted-investigates-Hugh-Lauries-haunted-House?cid=exrss-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner Last weekend's SNL spoof on the Bio Channel's Celebrity Ghost Stories wasn't the first time the show found fodder in paranormal reality TV.  Lest we forget, Dr. House himself Hugh Laurie investigated a stinky ghost as Derek from Most Haunted whe... ghosts Most Haunted Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:50:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12317-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Most-Haunted-investigates-Hugh-Lauries-haunted-House?cid=exrss-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12317-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Proof-of-a-ghost-on-the-set-of-Patient-X-vampire-movie?cid=exrss-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner When you write about paranormal pop culture, you rarely expect things to be, well, normal.  Instead, it's sort of par for the course to be researching some news bits and then find yourself sucked into a rabbit hole where you're following bread c... ghosts vampires aswangs Patient X Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:49:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12317-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Proof-of-a-ghost-on-the-set-of-Patient-X-vampire-movie?cid=exrss-Paranormal-Pop-Culture-Examiner