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
It’s the season of fear, folks. The word horror is derived directly from the ancient Latin to “tremble or shudder.” What makes us seek this shudder in slasher movies, ghost stories, and zombie flicks? This excellent article from “Harvard Business Review” argues that humans love horror movies because they offer two-fold stimulation, simultaneously triggering anxiety … Read more
Shelley Duvall has died of complications from diabetes. She was 75. “My dear, sweet, wonderful life partner and friend left us. Too much suffering lately, now she’s free. Fly away, beautiful Shelley,” her longtime partner, “Breakfast Club” musician Dan Gilroy, 77, said to the Hollywood Reporter on Thursday. Duvall had a long and storied career, but her most … Read more
Shelley Duvall, “The Shining” star who is back in the spotlight after 20 years away from acting, has not given up on the dream of winning an Academy Award. In an interview with People published Wednesday, the 73-year-old actress, who stars in the upcoming indie horror “The Forest Hills,” explained that she hopes to take part … Read more
“So … you’re telling me there was a chance?” Film directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert revealed Tuesday that Jim Carrey wanted to create a horror film inspired by the 1994 comedy “Dumb and Dumber.” Carrey allegedly approached the duo after seeing the movie “Paranormal Activity” and pitched his idea, Kwan told the Hollywood Reporter. … Read more
Heeere’s Shelley! “The Shining” star Shelley Duvall is returning to acting, after more than two decades away, with the upcoming indie horror movie “The Forest Hills.” Also starring Edward Furlong, Chiko Mendez and Dee Wallace, the flick is said to follow a disturbed man tormented by nightmarish visions after enduring head trauma during a camping trip in … Read more