Ah, spring break. The parties, the raging alcohol consumption, the glistening hardbodies, the carefree sexual experiences. Such a shame that this annual reincarnation of Sodom has to so frequently be the backdrop for slasher film carnage. Can’t we just let the girls wiggle around in their skimpy bikinis? Is all the filleting of young flesh really necessary?

In the new film Killer Holiday someone thinks it is. And that someone is the newest slasher on the block, Melvyn “Spider” Holiday (Killer Holiday, get it?), played by Michael Copon. He tracks his prey along Route 66, eventually following them to an abandoned amusement park (Come on victims, an abandoned amusement park? You’re just begging for it! Didn’t you see Funhouse?) where all sorts of nastiness is promised…

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As video games have taken a seat alongside music, movies and television as a mainstream form of entertainment, a number of projects with video gaming ties and themes have been popping up across all of entertainment. A number of these projects and films have been noted this year within this column. Here is a quick look at several of these projects along with the latest updates on each.

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September’s “Women Gamers Week” feature proved a popular one within this space. The ten-article series gained over 111,000 views for the week ending September 24, 2011.

On Thursday, January 13 two of the featured gamers appeared in mainstream press materials just hours apart. Here’s what is going on and where you can see them.

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How do you define someone who has a foot in many doorways; someone who’s painted multiple industries; someone with a thousand talents and a million passions – but somehow refuses to accept a single label? Rachel Lara is a gamer, an actress, a model, a career driven intellectual with a hunger for enlightenment. She’s irresistibly charming – infectious, even – a beautiful red headed bad ass, a woman we can’t wait to introduce to you. You’ve seen her at Comic-con, in movies, and even as a main character in the new Resident Evil game. But who the hell IS Rachel Lara?!

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1- You’re known for your modeling, acting and Cosplays. But who is Rachel Lara? Can you tell us about yourself?

I’m a quirky techie whose curiosity is probably rivaled only by cats. I cross over industries and traverse the world. Lover of languages, arts/sciences and information. I’m a nerd. I’m convinced I make it cool though… Lol I entertain myself all day. I’m outrageous, intolerable and obnoxious at times, but fun loving and genuine. I’m an explorer, perfectionist, socialite and killer. Believer that dinosaurs are a cover-up for the existence of Pokémon. I may or may not have the attention span of a toddler. Leaning towards may…

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Originally published via Examiner.com – September 23, 2011

If the term “multi-tasker” could ever be used to describe a person, it would be California’s Rachel Lara. Her official Facebook fan page states her occupation as “Actress/Model, On-Screen Personality, Video Game Journalist, and Social Media/PR/Marketing Consultant, Professional Pro.” She is also an avid gamer and has been from an early age.

“I’ve quite genuinely been gaming since I could handle a controller of any sort, so the time line is a longer one,” she said. “My brother is three-and-a-half years my elder and we would spend a ridiculous amount of time playing console games whereas my dad had some of the first computers. I remember waddling next to my brother and having to stand up on boxes to play Space Invaders and other arcade games, but the first game I remember playing most was Tetris with my dad to see which space shuttles he’d get.”

Through the changes and evolution of the gaming industry, Lara has remained with it, even when it became challenging to do so.

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