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UNBELIEVABLE: Pazuzu | History Defined

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Total anonymity plus revenue sharing seems to be rewarding extremely low-quality posting.

Reason

Why Are People Baptising Their Labubus? Quick Facts About The Demon Linked to the Viral Toy

Labubu dolls have sparked a global panic after being linked online to the demon Pazuzu, prompting mock baptisms across TikTok and intense cultural debate—here's what's really behind the trend.

International Business Times UK

‘Clearly the worst film ever made by anyone ever’: inside John Boorman’s horrific Exorcist sequel

After landmark flop The Heretic, the director was considering ‘immolating myself on Hollywood Boulevard’ in 1977. But a new documentary premiering at Venice calls for its redemption

The Guardian - UK

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Pazuzu figurine: An ancient statue of the Mesopotamian 'demon' god who inspired 'The Exorcist'

Statues of the Mesopotamian demon Pazuzu are often found at archaeological sites, and his cultural relevance is seen in recent comparisons to creepy-looking Labubu dolls.

LiveScience

Viral Labubu Toys Banned By City As Dark Conspiracy Theories About ‘Demon’ Doll Spark Fear

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The Guardian - UK

Are Labubus Demonic or Evil? Here's Why the Popular Doll Is Being Linked to the Demon 'Pazuzu'

A viral panic erupted in June 2025 after social media users linked Pop Mart's Labubu dolls to the demon Pazuzu despite no real connection. The rumour spread quickly, sparking concern and confusion.

International Business Times UK

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‘Good and evil are at war, and the battlefield is the female body’: how Satanic horror has returned to haunt the age of Trump

The devil and his minions crop up in a rash of new horror films, from Deliver Us and Immaculate to reboots of The Exorcist and The Omen. What does this tell us about our current anxieties?

The Guardian - UK

The Exorcist: Believer review – Boring, self-serious and parched from a lack of scares

This is a toned-down, more limply palatable iteration of William Friedkin’s 1973 classic: the projectiled pea soup is gone, the verbal abuse has been whittled down to a single ‘c***ing’, and any and all acts committed with crucifixes barely register a shock

The Independent UK

The Exorcist: Believer Trailer Nods To Original Halloween Director's Vision David Gordon Green

The first trailer for David Gordon Green's The Exorcist: Believer has arrived, and it's got some pretty amazing references connecting to the original.

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