Former Walking Dead Showrunner to Write Prequel to The Shining

By Mark Rozeman at 11:45 AM on April 12, 2013

In his first official gig after being discharged from his showrunning duties on The Walking Dead, Glen Mazzara is now entering negotitions to write a prequel to the classic 1980 Stanley Kubrikc-directed adaptation of Stephen King’s The Shining.  read more

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Room 237

By Norm Schrager at 10:55 PM on March 29, 2013

There exists a rare species of obsessive moviegoer, the hyper-fan who focuses on one film, mentally and emotionally ingesting it dozens, maybe hundreds, of times. Along a certain parallel, there is also a serious breed of conspiracy theorist, compulsive in his or her beliefs, taking things far beyond just watching Doomsday Preppers for fun. Put these two types together, and you get Room 237, the confounding, eye-opening, and often hilarious documentary about individuals whose over-wired brains are devoted to one cinematic masterpiece: Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining....  read more

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Stephen King Reveals Details of The Shining Sequel

By Mark Rozeman at 4:15 PM on February 1, 2013

In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Stephen King shed some light on his buzzed-about sequel to The Shining...  read more

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20 Artists Share Their Favorite Horror Movies

By Tyler Kane at 9:20 AM on October 31, 2012

Members of Twin Shadow, Buxton, Chamberlin, Red Fang and more share their seasonal favorites.   read more

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Watching Horror Movies Burns Calories

By Brian Tremml at 11:30 AM on October 30, 2012

London doctor reports moviegoers indulging in any form of horror film have the potential to burn close to 200 additional calories per viewing.  read more

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Release Date Set for Stephen King's Shining Sequel

By Shaina Pearlman at 12:30 PM on September 19, 2012

Last year Stephen King revealed his plans for a sequel to The Shining at George Mason University’s Fall for the Book festival, and now we finally have a release date: Sept. 24, 2013....  read more

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Warner Bros. Considering Prequel to The Shining

By Darren Orf at 12:00 PM on July 30, 2012

Don’t let this headline get you too excited (or upset), depending on your personal loyalty to Stanley Kubrick’s original. The Los Angeles Times reports that “Warner Bros. is quietly exploring the possibility of a prequel to The Shining.”...  read more

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Stephen King Presents His Sequel To The Shining

By Ross Bonaime at 4:40 PM on September 28, 2011

At George Mason University's Fall For the Book festival this weekend, Stephen King announced that he is working on a sequel to his popular book The Shining and read an excerpt from the upcoming story.  read more

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13 Fictional Characters and Their Signature Drink Orders

By Bonnie Stiernberg at 8:55 AM on June 22, 2011

Need a new way to quench your thirst? Some of our favorite fictional characters are very particular about their drink orders. Grab some ice, check out the following 13 pop cultural beverages and remember: moderation in all things, kids.  read more

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Our 15 Favorite Twins in Pop Culture

By Bonnie Stiernberg at 9:12 AM on June 1, 2011

Yesterday it was revealed that Coachella will take place over not one, but two weekends next year, making it a twin festival of sorts. To celebrate, we've gathered our favorite twins in pop culture.  read more

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