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Idris Elba Explains The Lure Of The Dark Tower
The film has been in the works for more than a decade, and its path to the cinema has been rocky. The first hurdle came with the casting of Idris Elba in the lead role,...
By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 August 2017
Stephen King Won't Write 'Castle Rock' Hulu Series
When a surprise trailer dropped earlier this year, teasing the existence of a new television series called 'Castle Rock' which would be based on some of the workings of Stephen King, fans of the writer...
By Daniel Falconer in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 August 2017
Idris Elba And Tom Taylor Make Quite The Team In 'The Dark Tower' Trailer
The full trailer for Stephen King's 'The Dark Tower' has finally been unveiled, seeing Idris Elba, Matthew McConaughey and Tom Taylor in the lead roles. It's a dark blend of fantasy, sci-fi and traditional western,...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 May 2017
'The Mist' Series Trailer Follows Life Outside The Grocery Store
Our first look at the forthcoming series adaptation of Stephen King's popular novella 'The Mist' has finally arrived in the form of a gripping trailer for Spike TV. The 10 episode first season is set...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 April 2017
Will 'The Dark Tower' And 'It' Match Up To The Stephen King Movie Classics?
With the release of 'The Dark Tower' imminent, as well as the new trailer for the 'It' reboot making the rounds, it seems that Stephen King is back in fashion. His novels and short stories...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 31 March 2017
The Trailer For Stephen King's 'It' Is As Terrifying As It Is Exciting!
Stephen King's critically-acclaimed horror novel 'IT' has been terrifying readers for decades now, and despite once getting a small screen live adaptation in 1990, which starred Tim Curry as the creepy clown Pennywise, this year's...
By Daniel Falconer in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 March 2017
What To Expect From Stephen King's 'The Dark Tower' [Pictures]
The forthcoming adaptation of Stephen King's 'The Dark Tower' series is coming this summer starring Matthew McConaughey and Idris Elba, but it's not your regular kind of adaptation. The movie will act as something of...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 March 2017
Who Should Play Pennywise In Stephen King's 'It' Reboot?
A re-boot for one of the scariest Stephen King films ever released, 'It', is finally coming next year with Andrés Muscietti named as director. However, there's no-one yet attached to the lead villain role of...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 May 2016
'Green Room' Tops Our List Of 2016'S Most Exciting Horrors
This year is quite the year for horror. We've already seen a good handful of epic chillers and it's not stopping there. Stephen King's 'Cell' is the latest movie to be announced for release later...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 May 2016
Stephen King's 'It' Gets A Reboot For 2017
There's a lot of Stephen King to look forward to over the next few months; his horror tales consistently make good movies, so much so that sometimes you gotta make them again. Pennywise the evil...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 April 2016
Stephen King Confirms Idris Elba As The Lead Star Of 'The Dark Tower'
Stephen King has finally revealed who is going to play the main character in the long-awaited movie adaptation of his self-described magnum opus 'The Dark Tower'. Idris Elba will take on the role of the...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 March 2016
The Witch And 9 More Epic Occult Horror Films
The directorial feature debut of Robert Eggers has put the scariness back into witch culture with a critically-acclaimed slow-burning horror that even had Stephen King terrified. 'The Witch' doesn't rely on jumpy moments or grotesque...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 February 2016
Idris Elba Rumoured For Stephen King's 'The Dark Tower' Movie Adaptation
Idris Elba is being lined up as the leading actor in the hugely anticipated movie adaptation of Stephen King’s ‘The Dark Tower’.The British star, 42, is due to play the part of gunslinger Roland Deschain,...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 December 2015
Ice Banned At Bruce Willis' Misery
The Hollywood action star tackles the role of novelist Paul Sheldon, which was made famous by James Caan in the 1987 film adaptation of Stephen King's classic book. He is currently appearing...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 November 2015
The Hotel That Inspired 'The Shining' To Become World's First Horror Museum
The owners of the iconic Stanley Hotel in Colorado – better known as The Overlook Hotel in the classic horror novel 'The Shining' – are planning to open the world’s first horror-themed museum inside the...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 October 2015
Sally Field And Stephen King Named National Medal Of Arts Recipients
The Lincoln star and acclaimed thriller writer King will be honoured by U.S. President Barack Obama at the White House in Washington, D.C. on 10 September (15). Actress Miriam Colon, theatre director...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 September 2015
Mama Director Replaces Cary Fukunaga In It Reboot
The True Detective director quit the film in May (15) after reportedly clashing with studio bosses, and now executives have lined up a replacement in Muschietti, who made an impressive feature debut in...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 July 2015
Stephen King's 'It' Remake In Tatters As Fukunaga Bails
The True Detective director Cary Fukunaga has left the remake of Stephen King's It after clashing with New Line over his artistic vision. According to The Wrap, the project had suffered early budget cuts and...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 May 2015
It Remake Indefinitely Pushed Back
New Line Cinema's remake of Stephen King's 'It' has been indefinitely pushed back.Production on the movie based on the 1986 horror novel by the acclaimed author was scheduled to start in three weeks' time, but...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 May 2015
Del Toro Unveils New Trailer For His Gothic Chiller 'Crimson Peak' [Trailer + Pictures]
Back in February, horror fans were given a first glimpse of Guillermo Del Toro's Crimson Peak, and now the acclaimed Mexican director has unveiled the full-length trailer of a film that is sure to top...
By Gary Roberts in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 May 2015
Stephen King's 'The Dark Tower' Series Finally Getting Big Screen Adaptation
Fans of Stephen King can rejoice, as the famed author’s magical series The Dark Tower is finally coming to the big screen. Deadline reports that Sony will be distributing the series of movies, while a...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 April 2015
Bruce Willis To Make Broadway Debut In Stephen King Play
Bruce Willis is poised to make his Broadway debut in the stage adaptation of Stephen King's acclaimed novel Misery.The Die Hard star will take on the role of bedridden writer Paul Sheldon, the role James...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 March 2015
Alexandre Aja's Horns Sends Daniel Radcliffe In A New Direction
As Daniel Radcliffe continues to experiment with movie genres, he has frequently mentioned that he is happiest about his role in the new thriller 'Horns', directed by maverick filmmaker Alexandre Aja. The 36-year-old writer-director has...
By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 31 October 2014
As Amazon Appeals To Ebook Authors In Hachette Dispute, Bestselling Writers Take Out Ad Against The Online Bookseller
It’s no secret that times have been tough for both authors and traditional publishers since the advent of Amazon. Recently, the conflict has received renewed attention because of the lengthy court battle with publisher Hachette...
By Victoria Pavlova in Books / Authors on 10 August 2014
Amazon Respond To Authorsunited's Criticism
The argument between online sales giant Amazon and publisher Hachette Book Group has been rumbling on for a while, but now a group of over 900 authors have banded together to publish an open letter...
By Hannah Woodhead in Books / Authors on 10 August 2014
900 Authors Take Out Ad "To Stop Amazon Harming Livelihoods"
Over 900 authors including JK Rowling, James Patterson and Donna Tartt, have backed a full-page ad in the New York Times, calling on Amazon "to stop harming the livelihood of the authors on whom it...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 August 2014
Mark Romanek To Direct Overlook Hotel
Mark Romanek is in talks to direct 'Overlook Hotel'.The 'Never Let Me Go' director is in negotiations with Warner Bros. to helm the upcoming prequel to Stanley Kubrick's 1980 classic 'The Shining' - which was...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 July 2014
Josh Boone Tapped To Adapt Stephen King's The Stand
A planned film adaptation of Stephen King's classic horror The Stand is one step closer to the big screen after director Josh Boone entered talks to take on the long-delayed project.Harry Potter moviemaker David Yates...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 February 2014
Stephen King "Used The Wrong Word" To Describe Dylan Farrow's Sex Abuse Claims
Stephen King has been compelled to apologise profusely after comments that he made regarding Woody Allen's daughter, Dylan Farrow, and her claims that her father sexually abused her when she was a young girl. In...
By Lauren James in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 06 February 2014
Chloe Moretz's Brothers Are Like Spice Girls
Chloe Moretz says her family is like the Spice Girls.The 'Carrie' actress grew up in a single parent household with her four older brothers doting on her and she claims her siblings are all so...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 28 November 2013
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