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King of Horror: Best Stephen King Movies to Watch Every Halloween

When a moviegoer gets an impression that a film is considered a "Stephen King movie," they already know what to expect and what conditions are met. That is how Stephen King has become an established figure in the horror film industry. To celebrate his birthday on September 21, here is a list of the few most recognizable movies inspired by books written by the "King of Horror" himself.
‘It’ Sequel Continues Tale On September 2019 With Young Characters Returning

The upcoming sequel of "It" will focus more on the adult life of the "Losers Club". However, the young cast from the first movie will still appear in flashbacks.
'It' Breaks Box Office Records; Scares Off 'Mother!' & 'American Assassin" On 2nd Week Run

"It" emerged as the box office winner in its second week besting "mother!" and "American Assassin."
Michael Jackson and Bad Movies: A Brief History of The King's Filmography

It was revealed this week that Michael Jackson had once hoped to take on the role of Jar Jar Binks in 'Star Wars: The Phantom Menace,' which would have put the greatest pop star of all time on the cast list as one of the most reviled film characters of all time. Fortunately, it didn't happen: Jackson wanted to do the part in prosthetics, similar to the "Thriller" video, while creator George Lucas wanted to go with CGI for the character. Jackson may not have been a total failure on-camera—the aforementioned music video is still among the most influential, and best, in history-but that doesn't save him from a largely disastrous career in film. Jackson rarely graced Hollywood productions...but when he did, they tended to be awful. Check out these four films that featured the King of Pop.
Stephen King's 'The Dark Tower' Picked Up By Sony for Film Adaptation: 'Gunslinger' Script Written

Sony has picked up Stephen King's Dark Tower after a 10-year attempt to bring the series to the silver screen.
10 Great Songs Named After Horror Films: Ramones, Black Sabbath, And More

Happy Halloween! If you don't have time to watch any scary movies today, try listening to these 10 songs instead, which are all named after horror movies.
Opera Composers Look to Best-Selling Books, Popular Movies for Inspiration

A list of opera premières scheduled over the next few years reads like a list of best-selling books or popular movies: 'Brokeback Mountain,' 'Dolores Claiborne,' 'Cold Mountain,' 'The Shining,' 'The Manchurian Candidate.'