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Anna Kendrick is directing a thriller about the '70s serial killer who took part in “The Dating Game.”

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Anna Kendrick is directing a thriller about the '70s serial killer who took part in “The Dating Game.”

It's an infamous freak moment on daytime television. On September 13, 1978, one of the three competing bachelors on “The Dating Game” was Rodney Alcala, who turned out to be a serial killer; He was captured the following year. (He was convicted of five murders, but is believed to have committed up to 130 murders.) […]

“The Woman of the Hour” makes a wild, true story seem boring

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“The Woman of the Hour” makes a wild, true story seem boring

Tony Hale and Anna Kendrick there Woman of the hour. Photo: Leah Gallo/Roadshow Films/Everett Collection You wouldn't expect Anna Kendrick's directorial debut to be a gritty serial killer drama, but maybe that's the point. The actress, best known for her vibrant work in comedies and musicals, also stars in the film as aspiring actress Cheryl […]

The Bizarre True Story Behind “Woman of the Hour”

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The Bizarre True Story Behind “Woman of the Hour”

It may seem like a fun Hollywood twist to make a movie about a serial killer who appeared in The Dating Game in the midst of his crime, but in reality it's not just a tool. This really happened. Now streaming on Netflix, “Woman of the Hour” tells the story of Rodney Alcala, who later […]