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Real-life chilling photograph from The Shining found decades later

After 45 years, the mystery of one of the most iconic and eerie scenes in the film has been revealed

The Independent UK

45 years after The Shining was released, the original photo that provided the Stephen King horror's iconic Overlook Hotel ball shot has been discovered

"Here's (not) Johnny!"

Total Film

5 Years Ago, Stephen King's Most Iconic Thriller Got a Sneakily Successful Sequel

Mike Flanagan had a simple task: make a sequel to a famous movie while also adapting a novel that ignored that famous movie. Somehow, he pulled it off.

Inverse

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17 writers who despised adaptations of their work: ‘If you like my stuff, don’t watch that movie’

From Truman Capote’s problem with Audrey Hepburn in ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ to Lois Duncan’s very personal offence over ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ and Quentin Tarantino’s public beef with Oliver Stone, Annabel Nugent counts down 17 times writers hated adaptations of their work

The Independent UK

Shelley Duvall: one-off actress whose courage and vulnerability made her perfect for The Shining

With large expressive eyes and a big, slightly bucktoothed smile, she was few people’s idea of a conventionally beautiful Hollywood star. But Shelley Duvall, who died on July 11 at the age of 75, enjoyed a hugely successful career in film, and later as a producer of children’s television. For…

The Conversation

Hello, I’m Shelley Duvall: The Legacy Behind The Face Of Horror

Shelley Duvall passed away today, age 75, leaving behind a legacy that shaped the horror genre forever.

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The 10 best Stephen King books, by a fan of the horror master

Prepare for scares with The King of Horror’s spookiest, most psychologically thrilling novels

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10 Best '80s Movies: Gems That Defined Cinematic Excellence

The 80s produced a treasure trove of unforgettable films that continue to captivate audiences today. Here are some of the most beloved movies of the era.

International Business Times

Doctor Sleep's Shining Flashback Scenes With Jack Torrance Came As A Big Surprise To Henry Thomas

Henry Thomas discusses his special experience playing Jack Torrance in Mike Flanagan's Doctor Sleep.

Cinemablend

Jack Nicholson really just wants to sit under a tree and read a book, not act

The surprising reason Jack Nicholson isn't making movies anymore

Total Film

The Shining: ‘Weird’ new Jack Nicholson detail brought to light that ‘nobody noticed before’

It’ll make you want to re-watch the film this Halloween

The Independent UK

The Best '80s Movie Villains

There are so many great '80s movie villains to choose from.

Cinemablend

Why The Shining's Steven Weber Wishes He Could Go Back And Change His Miniseries Performance As Jack Torrance

Steven Weber looks back on his time playing Jack Torrance in Stephen King's miniseries adaptation of The Shining.

Cinemablend

Henry Thomas on life after ET: ‘We got a lot of weird visitors – some people were fanatical’

The actor shot to fame as Elliott in Steven Spielberg’s 1982 hit. Now a father himself, he talks about why he almost quit acting, being recognised and whether he’d let his kids act

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19 Actors Who Almost Starred In Classic '80s Movies

From Tom Selleck as Indiana Jones to Dustin Hoffman in Blade Runner, here are some of the wildest "almost" stories in Hollywood.

The Independent UK

The Shining: ‘Weird’ new Jack Nicholson detail brought to light that ‘nobody has noticed before’

It’ll make you want to re-watch the film immediately

The Independent UK

The Shining: ‘Weird’ new Jack Nicholson detail brought to light that ‘nobody has noticed before’

It’ll make you want to re-watch the film immediately

The Independent UK

The Shining: ‘Weird’ new Jack Nicholson detail brought to light that ‘nobody has noticed before’

It’ll make you want to re-watch the film immediately

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Inverse

How watching horror movies can make medical students better doctors

Psychiatrist Anthony Tobia shows his medical students 31 horror movies in the month of October to help them develop empathy.

The Denver Post

The Stanley Hotel has re-created one of 'The Shining’s' most terrifying scenes

DENVER — Director Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 take on Stephen King’s “The Shining,” which was inspired by King’s creepy stay at Estes Park’s Stanley Hotel, contains a scene so disturbing that its mere mention sends fans into paroxysms of terror.

The Independent UK

Hotel that inspired ‘The Shining’ recreates iconic bathroom from terrifying scene

in 1980 movie Jack Nicholson’s character finds a silent and naked woman in bathtub of Room 237 of fictional Overlook Hotel

The Independent UK

Jack Nicholson: Resurfaced video shows actor moments before Stanley Kubrick filmed The Shining axe scene

Clip shows actor getting into the mindset of Jack Torrance

The Independent UK

Ben Stiller in talks to play Jack Torrance in new West End adaptation of Stephen King’s The Shining

‘Zoolander’ star would take on the role made famous by Jack Nicholson

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