It’s not too late to turn back – Pennywise the Dancing Clown hasn’t arrived yet. He’s coming soon, though, with the latest trailer for the big screen adaptation of It released this morning. It features everyone’s least favorite nightmare here to ruin the lives of everyone suffering from an intense fear of clowns. The film, adapted from a novel of the 1986 Stephen King novel of the same name, is set to hit theaters on September 8. Speaking of King, he graced the news twice on Tuesday. He and his son Owen King, who are co-writing a novel called Sleeping Beauties, gave Entertainment …
Let’s face it, Harry Potter fans – we do some crazy stuff to show off our fandom. It goes well beyond dressing up as Harry and Hermione and labeling every castle as Hogwarts. If you’re a fan, you definitely do ALL of the things on this list. 1) Used a stick as a wand Image courtesy of Mental Floss Or a pencil. Or even a baguette. Doesn’t matter, as long as it can be pointed at an enemy and used to cast spells in the direction of those Death Eaters. 2) Try breaking through a train wall Image courtesy …
Let’s face it, Harry Potter fans – we do some crazy stuff to show off our fandom. It goes well beyond dressing up as Harry and Hermione and labeling every castle as Hogwarts. If you’re a fan, you definitely do ALL of the things on this list. 1) Used a stick as a wand Image courtesy of Mental Floss Or a pencil. Or even a baguette. Doesn’t matter, as long as it can be pointed at an enemy and used to cast spells in the direction of those Death Eaters. 2) Try breaking through a train wall Image courtesy …
J.K. Rowling has written a number of books that would likely rank among readers’ favorite books of all-time. But what are her favorite books? Emma by Jane Austen In various interviews, Rowling as listed Austen as her favorite author and Emma as her favorite book by her favorite author. “I’ve read all her books so many times I’ve lost count,” she said to Amazon.com back in 1999. It’s an interesting pick, choosing it over the much more popular Sense and Sensibility or Pride and Prejudice. Black Beauty by Anna Sewell As a kid, Rowling had a strong affinity for books about horses. Black Beauty certainly …
As Game of Thrones fans eagerly await The Winds of Winter, it appears George R.R. Martin is focusing on other projects. In a wide-ranging interview at the Jean Cocteau Theater, Martin discussed the future of Game of Thrones, his writing process, and other projects he is currently invested in. On his process: For me, when I go architect, when I try to outline something, if I’m successful in doing it, it almost feels like I’ve written the book, and now I don’t wanna write the book anymore… On why the next Game of Thrones book doesn’t exist yet: I don’t have ‘writer’s block.’ …
