Janelle Monáe Explains Partnering With AMC to Host FearFest, Being a ‘Halloqueen’ and Her Favorite Horror Films: ‘It’s Where I Find My Comfort’
variety.comSteven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Janelle Monáe is, admittedly, a huge fan of spooky season. “I have had the biggest infatuation with horror, the unknown, mystery, psychological thrillers, since I’ve been a child,” she tells Variety. “My mom says that after Halloween, I was still in my Halloween costumes and in middle school, I slept in my ‘Child’s Play’ Chucky mask for at least three nights until someone stole my mask.
I think they stole it because they were tired of me walking around in it.” These days, the singer, actress and entertainment mogul is keen on celebrating horror in more substantive ways.
Earlier this month, she partnered with AMC and AMC+ as the official host of its annual “FearFest,” featuring over 700 hours of horror films, series and more.
As part of the monthlong celebration, Monáe serves as the “Halloqueen,” as she puts it, popping up throughout the slate of programming to share horror trivia and knowledge and sharing a block of her favorite horror flicks including “Carrie,” “Rosemary’s Baby” and “Killer Klowns from Outer Space.” But Monáe’s horror passion doesn’t end there.
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