Zombie Boy's death by apparent suicide came as a complete shock to those close to him, because he was very excited about things to come ... so says his manager. Karim Leduc tells TMZ ... Zombie Boy -- real name Rick Genest, but known as Rico to friends and family -- was very focused on a couple of upcoming projects and had a "very positive mindset." Karim says these projects included shooting a music vid for his...
- 8/4/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Cops say Rick Genest -- best known as Zombie Boy -- jumped to his death ... but his family believes it was an accident. Montreal law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the Canadian artist and fashion model jumped from a 4th floor balcony of an apartment building Wednesday around 5 Pm in Le Plateau-Mont-Royal. We're told paramedics rushed to the scene and performed CPR, but could not revive him. We spoke with Genest's manager, Karim Leduc, who tells...
- 8/3/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Incredibly tragic news to report as model/actor Rick Genest, aka “Zombie Boy”, has passed away at age 32. His body was found in his Montreal home, according to iHeartRadio. The cause of death is apparent suicide. Genest appeared in Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” video. The singer/actress took to Twitter to comment, “The suicide of […]
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- 8/3/2018
- by Jonathan Barkan
- DreadCentral.com
This is heartbreaking news for the art and music communities. Rick Genest, who rose to fame under the alias "Zombie Boy," has reportedly died on Aug. 1. He was allegedly found in his Plateau-Mont-Royal, Montreal apartment following an apparent suicide, police told iHeartRadio Canada. He was one week away from his 33rd birthday. Rick was probably most famous in America for his role in Lady Gaga's 7-minute masterpiece "Born This Way," in which she had his tattoos replicated on her own face. Quickly after learning the news, Gaga tweeted, "The suicide of friend Rick Genest, Zombie Boy is beyond devastating. We have to work harder to change the culture, bring Mental Health to the forefront and erase the stigma that we can’t talk about it. If you are suffering, call a friend or family today. We must save each other." The suicide of friend Rick Genest, Zombie Boy is beyond devastating.
- 8/3/2018
- by Emy LaCroix
- In Touch Weekly
5:15 Pm Pt -- Lady Gaga just responded to the sad news, calling the suicide of her friend "beyond devastating." She also urged anyone suffering from mental health issues to reach out to friends and family, adding ... "We must save each other." Rick Genest -- better known as Zombie Boy due to the corpse tattoos covering his body -- has died from an apparent suicide ... according to reports. The Canadian artist and fashion model was...
- 8/3/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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"Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues"
What's It About? Can Ron Burgundy and his team up their game to take on the 24-hour news cycle? Will they take a bite out of the Big Apple or choke? Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, David Koechner, and Christina Applegate return for more unclassy antics.
Why We're In: Anyone who's watched a Will Ferrell/Adam McKay film knows that the alternate and extended scenes are endlessly watchable. That goes double for "Anchorman 2," which was initially released as a PG-13 film and later upgraded to a "super-sized R."
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- 4/1/2014
- by Jenni Miller
- Moviefone
We have added a huge set of pictures from Universal Pictures upcoming fantasy epic, "47 Ronin."The film see's Keanu Reeves lead a cast that includes Hiroyuki Sanada, Rinko Kikuchi, Ko Shibasaki, Rick Genest, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa and Tadanobu Asano.After a treacherous warlord kills their master and banishes their kind, 47 leaderless samurai vow to seek vengeance and restore honor to their people. Driven from their homes and dispersed across the land, this band of Ronin must seek the help of Kai (Reeves)—a half-breed they once rejected—as they fight their way across a savage world of mythic beasts, shape-shifting witchcraft and wondrous terrors. As this exiled, enslaved outcast becomes their most deadly weapon, he will transform into the hero who inspires...
- 12/20/2013
- by Anthony Pearson
- Monsters and Critics
An eighth poster (an international one) for Universal Pictures' 47 Ronin starring Keanu Reeves And Ko Shibasaki has arrived. We uppercased all the And because, well, it's really, quite strangely enough, a large part of this poster. I know they're trying to sell Shibasaki as a main part of the cast to the Japanese audience as well, so Reeves doesn't hog all the limelight, but still, it comes off quite cheesy looking in the end. It looks fan made frankly. 47 Ronin is directed by Carl Rinsch and opens on Christmas Day, with a cast also including Hiroyuki Sanada, Rino Kikuchi, Hiroyuki Sanada, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Tadanobu Asano and Rick Genest. From ancient Japan’s most enduring tale, the epic 3D fantasy-adventure 47 Ronin is born. Keanu Reeves leads the cast as Kai, an outcast who joins Oishi (Hiroyuki Sanada)...
- 11/26/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Here’s a new clip from Keanu Reeve new movie 47 Ronin. In this clip we get an introduction to Reeves character Kai. The movie also stars Rinko Kikuchi, Hiroyuki Sanada, Tadanobu Asano, Rick Genest and is Directed by Carl Rinsch.
From ancient Japan’s most enduring tale, the epic 3D fantasy-adventure 47 Ronin is born. Keanu Reeves leads the cast as Kai, an outcast who joins Oishi (Hiroyuki Sanada), the leader of the 47 outcast samurai. Together they seek vengeance upon the treacherous overlord who killed their master and banished their kind. To restore honor to their homeland, the warriors embark upon a quest that challenges them with a series of trials that would destroy ordinary warriors.
47 Ronin is helmed by visionary director Carl Erik Rinsch (The Gift). Inspired by styles as diverse as Miyazaki and Hokusai, Rinsch will bring to life the stunning landscapes and enormous battles that will display the...
From ancient Japan’s most enduring tale, the epic 3D fantasy-adventure 47 Ronin is born. Keanu Reeves leads the cast as Kai, an outcast who joins Oishi (Hiroyuki Sanada), the leader of the 47 outcast samurai. Together they seek vengeance upon the treacherous overlord who killed their master and banished their kind. To restore honor to their homeland, the warriors embark upon a quest that challenges them with a series of trials that would destroy ordinary warriors.
47 Ronin is helmed by visionary director Carl Erik Rinsch (The Gift). Inspired by styles as diverse as Miyazaki and Hokusai, Rinsch will bring to life the stunning landscapes and enormous battles that will display the...
- 11/18/2013
- by David Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
We have added the new full movie trailer for Universal Pictures upcoming action fantasy, "47 Ronin." Keanu Reeves returns as an action star for his latest leading role, alongside a cast that also includes Hiroyuki Sanada, Rinko Kikuchi, Ko Shibasaki, Rick Genest, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa and Tadanobu Asano. "47 Ronin" is released on 3D and 2D screens across the Us from December 25th and the UK from December 26th. After a treacherous warlord kills their master and banishes their kind, 47 leaderless samurai vow to seek vengeance and restore honor to their people. Driven from their homes and dispersed across the land, this band of Ronin must seek the help of Kai (Reeves)—a half-breed they once rejected—as they fight their...
- 10/28/2013
- by Anthony Pearson
- Monsters and Critics
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spent a lot of time at the movies this past weekend. On Friday, I finally got to see Pacific Rim again, and it was just as much fun seeing it a second time. And on Sunday, I saw The Conjuring with a friend, and while I’m certainly not an authority of any kind on horror films, I thought it was quite good. We’re almost to the beginning of August, and the summer movie season will be starting to wind down. And speaking of looking beyond summer, this week’s Trailer Trashin’ examines our first look at this Christmas’ long-delayed fantasy/action film 47 Ronin.
Premise: The outcast Kai (Keanu Reeves) joins a group of Ronin, led by Kuranosuke Oishi (Hiroyuki Sanada), who seek vengeance on Lord Kira (Tadanobu Asano), who killed their master and banished the group. The Ronin embark on a journey whose challenges would defeat most warriors.
spent a lot of time at the movies this past weekend. On Friday, I finally got to see Pacific Rim again, and it was just as much fun seeing it a second time. And on Sunday, I saw The Conjuring with a friend, and while I’m certainly not an authority of any kind on horror films, I thought it was quite good. We’re almost to the beginning of August, and the summer movie season will be starting to wind down. And speaking of looking beyond summer, this week’s Trailer Trashin’ examines our first look at this Christmas’ long-delayed fantasy/action film 47 Ronin.
Premise: The outcast Kai (Keanu Reeves) joins a group of Ronin, led by Kuranosuke Oishi (Hiroyuki Sanada), who seek vengeance on Lord Kira (Tadanobu Asano), who killed their master and banished the group. The Ronin embark on a journey whose challenges would defeat most warriors.
- 7/30/2013
- by Timothy Monforton
- CinemaNerdz
Twentieth Century Fox Television, producer of FX's American Horror Story, has settled an under-the-radar copyright fight with a model whose tattoo artwork was allegedly stolen for a key scene in the Emmy-winning series. Rick Genest, a Canadian model who appeared in Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" video and has been called "Zombie Boy," is known for his distinctive skeletal body art, which he has copyrighted. An early episode of the first season of FX's hit series American Horror Story featured a scene in which a student played by Evan Peters dons extremely similar skeletal body
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- 10/16/2012
- by Matthew Belloni
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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