Excitement for Stephen King movies is at all-time high with two of King’s most popular stories being adapted –The Dark Tower series and IT. The Dark Tower movie will be a completely new story taking place after the events of The Wind Through the Keyhole. The first trailer for the movie was released a month ago for our first look at Idris Elba as Roland and Matthew McConaughey as Walter, the Man in the Dark. Now we have a brief yet exhilarating look at both characters. I was initially a little disappointed at the first trailer, thinking it looked too much like a …
Who doesn’t want to drink with Oscar Wilde? Now at the Manhattan bar aptly called “Oscar Wilde,” you will have that opportunity. This new bar will be a complete celebration of the Irish writer from the Victorian decor to statues of the author, and, of course, the drink list. Owners, Tommy Burke and Frank McCole, already run a 19th-century themed bar, Lillie’s, so they already have extensive research in creating a themed bar. “Oscar Wilde,” their next endeavor, plans to open in late June. Once you step inside, you will find statues of the writer, hand-carved marble, painted glass, antique fireplaces, clocks …
There are more Middle-Earth stories to discover! On June 1st, HarperCollins posthumously released a new book from Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit author JRR Tolkien. The author’s son, Christopher Tolkien, edited and pieced together the collection, which focuses on the lovers Beren and Luthien. Christopher included commentary about his father’s unfinished writings as well. Beren is a mortal man who falls in love with the fair elf, Luthien. Since Luthien is immortal and their love would only be a small part of her long life, her father adamantly opposes their relationship. The elf lord makes Beren prove his commitment to …
Have you ever wondered how your favorite authors go about writing their masterpieces? Each routine is unique in one way or another: Are they up all night like Hunter S. Thompson or do they wake up with the sun to write, despite their hangover? Here are nine of the greatest writers’ approach to completing their works. Maybe we should take some cues… Ernest Hemingway Image courtesy of https://bit.ly/2ryL9lF Hemingway was very dedicated to making sure he cranks out some work early in the morning. The Nobel-Prize winner would wake up at 5:30 am every day and write for three hours while standing up. …
Have you ever wondered how your favorite authors go about writing their masterpieces? Each routine is unique in one way or another: Are they up all night like Hunter S. Thompson or do they wake up with the sun to write, despite their hangover? Here are nine of the greatest writers’ approach to completing their works. Maybe we should take some cues… Ernest Hemingway Image courtesy of https://bit.ly/2ryL9lF Hemingway was very dedicated to making sure he cranks out some work early in the morning. The Nobel-Prize winner would wake up at 5:30 am every day and write for three hours while standing up. …
