Stephen King’s archives reveal surprising skeletons in the closet

Stephen King’s archives reveal surprising skeletons in the closet

Caroline Bicks, Stephen E. King Chair, got unprecedented access to Stephen King’s archives. Her new book reveals King’s meticulous crafting of fear, like in “Pet Sematary,” and his inspirations. King revealed “The Shining” was shaped by a Shakespearean tragedy, but it wasn’t “Macbeth.” Every morning during her sabbatical year serving as the Stephen E. King … Read more

Pope Francis’ successor ‘revealed’ in ancient prophecy plucked from secret Vatican archives  

Pope Francis’ successor ‘revealed’ in ancient prophecy plucked from secret Vatican archives  

Is it the end of the world as we know it? The “Prophecy of the Popes,” a 900-year-old prescient manuscript, is believed by some to predict the next pontiff — and the end of the world. Pope Francis died following a stroke on Monday morning, which led to a coma and ultimately “irreversible cardiocirculatory collapse,’’ … Read more