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R.I.P. Bill Paxton Has Died at 61
We are beside ourselves this morning, as the family has reported that acting legend Bill Paxton, just 61 years old, has unexpectedly passed away due to complications from surgery.
With his undeniable screen presence, Paxton has brought to the screen some of the most memorable characters in the history of the horror genre, perhaps most notably the bug-hunting, wise-cracking Private Hudson in James Cameron’s Aliens. Just one year later, Paxton portrayed Severen in Kathryn Bigelow’s Near Dark, another show-stealing, larger-than-life character bursting with personality. Paxton’s other genre credits include The Terminator, Predator 2, and my personal favorite “Tales from the Crypt” episode, ‘People Who Live in Brass Hearses.’
Paxton made his directorial debut with horror film Frailty, which he also starred in.
Nominated for four Golden Globes and a Primetime Emmy, the beloved actor spent his decades-spanning career injecting life, personality, and charm into countless films and television series’. Who could ever forget his performances in Weird Science, One False Move, Tombstone, True Lies, Twister, Titanic, A Simple Plan, “Big Love”… the list goes on and on.
All of us here on BD send our thoughts, prayers, and condolences to Bill Paxton’s family and friends at this tragic time. To say he’s gone too soon would be a massive understatement.
Epic’s Fortnite is heading for another crossover, this time with Universal Orlando and Halloween Horror Nights. The title’s annual Fortnitemares Halloween event will be coming to Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort in a new scare zone, kicking off on August 28.
For those not in the know, Scare zones are themed, open-air areas where guests and actors roam around freely.
This is the first time Fortnite will be featured during the after-hours event, which will run from August 28 until November 1. Tickets and packages are on sale now at the official site.
Per the press release, guests will enter Freaky Fields, a Halloween-inspired living battleground that’s been “overcome with a threatening force.” From there, fans will meet up with the Battle Bus, featuring familiar Fortnitemares characters, including “a few new additions exclusive to Halloween Horror Nights.”
And of course, there will be Fortnitemares merchandise available for fans, including a graphic t-shirt, decal set, and an acrylic collectible piece.
Fortnitemares won’t be the only featured property at this year’s Halloween Horror Nights. Killer Klowns from Outer Space will also be getting its own scare zone. Sinners, Stranger Things, Hellraiser, and Evil Dead Burn will also be part of the event, though they will be relegated to their own specific houses.
And while it’s early yet, gamers can probably expect Fortnitemares to return to Fortnite this October.
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