Lindsay Lohan stars as “Elizabeth Taylor” in the Lifetime Original Movie, Liz & Dick, premiering on Lifetime. Photo by Courtesy of Lifetime Copyright 2011
Striking while the iron is hot, Lifetime’s just unveiled the poster for the made-for-TV movie Liz & Dick starring Lindsay Lohan as Elizabeth Taylor and Grant Bowler as Richard Burton.
The troubled actress is back in the news again after alledgedly having left the scene after clipping a pedestrian outside a nightclub in Manhattan. It’s being reported that Lohan was driving a Porsche Cayenne and didn’t stop and was later arrested and given a desk-appearance ticket for leaving the scene of an accident.
Seriously? Why, after everything that she’s done, doesn’t she have a driver? That would at least keep her from being involved in car accidents.
The Plot:
For nearly a quarter of a century, Taylor and Burton were Hollywood royalty and their fiery romance — often called ‘the marriage of the century’ — was the most notorious, publicized and celebrated love affair of its day. Swarmed by paparazzi, Taylor and Burton’s love affair was played out entirely in front of the global press from the time they met on the set of the major motion picture Cleopatra, left their respective spouses, married and divorced, only to remarry and divorce once again. Despite their roller coaster romance for the public eye to see, Taylor and Burton shared an undeniable love greater than most people could have ever dreamed.”
'The Walking Dead' Will Be Represented at Halloween Horror NightsIf you’re going to be in the Los Angeles area around Halloween time, you might want to check out a few of these special Halloween season haunts. The City of Angels goes all out during the scariest holiday of the year (that is, if you don’t consider the gathering of your relatives at Thanksgiving and/or Christmas scarier), with museums, amusement parks, and even the Queen Mary getting into the spirit.
Put together by the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board, this comprehensive list should provide you with an idea or two on how to spend the Halloween holiday:
LA Events & Attractions
Halloween Horror Nights (Hollywood), Select Dates Sept. 21 – Oct. 31
Southern California’s most terrifying and exciting annual Halloween event, Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood terrorizes, taunts, and torments guests with incomparable spine-chilling haunted attractions. A slate of five brand new unrivaled film production quality mazes will be featured, including one by legendary shock rocker Alice Cooper and another based on the popular video game and feature film franchise, “Silent Hill.” A new signature backlot attraction, “Terror Tram: Invaded By The Walking Dead,” takes daring visitors on to the historic Universal backlot where the horror film genre was born. General Admission is $66.
1-800-UNIVERSAL, www.HalloweenHorrorNights.com/hollywood.
Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor (Long Beach), Select Dates Oct. 5 – 31
Thrill seekers embark on madness and mayhem as they enter a haunted harbor and witness bloodcurdling attractions on ship and shore. Take advantage of the ship’s reputation as one of Los Angeles’ most haunted places and enjoy 15 nights of mazes, 160 monsters, and 20-foot tall flames. The annual event will fulfill the darkest cravings with potent potions, devilish good food and riveting live entertainment. General Admission is $24.
562-499-1771, www.queenmary.com.
Paranoia Haunted Attraction (Santa Monica), Select Dates Sept. 28 – Oct. 31
Branch off into an the eerie world of Halloween with an all-new bone-chilling Halloween experience on the third floor of one of the city’s most visited tourist and shopping destinations, Santa Monica Place. The event will have fear seekers screaming as the venue is transformed into a hair-raising event where the un-dead possess three uniquely terrorizing mazes. General Admission is $24.
310-899-0999, http://www.paranoiahalloween.com/.
Los Angeles Haunted Hayride at the Old Zoo at Griffith Park (Los Angeles), Select Dates Oct. 5 – 31
One of the city’s most serene and idyllic attractions by day, Griffith Park is the backdrop for one of LA’s creepiest locations on select October nights. The Los Angeles Haunted Hayride at the Old Zoo takes thrill-seekers on a night ride through abandoned cages and habitats set deep in the dark woods of Griffith Park. Also returning to the Haunted Hayride experience is the “In Between” dark maze where visitors are given a barely working lantern to find their way through a pitch black maze filled with all matter of creatures. Included in the price of admission is a sideshow area called “Purgatory” including magic and freak shows, psychics, multiple photo scenes, a house of mirrors, and more. General Admission: $34.
310-993-8299, www.losangeleshauntedhayride.com.
Old Town Haunt (Pasadena), Select Nights Oct. 5 – 31
Descend into the dark basement of the historical Union Savings Bank Building and have a devil of a good time. Sealed off for decades, this eerie edifice is reputed to be haunted by the ghosts of the victims of past atrocities. Enhanced with detailed sets from Hollywood TV shows such as “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “’Power Rangers,” ”Crank Yankers,” and movies such as “House of A 1,000 Corpses,” “Haunted Mansion,” and “Indiana Jones,” this spook-tacular attraction is one of the most unique and best haunts in Southern California. Tickets are $15 (Oct. 5-12) and $17 (Oct. 26-31).
626-248-7652, www.oldtownhaunt.com.
Frightful Festivals & Tours
The Haunted Hollywood Tour (Hollywood), Daily Year-Round
Encounter ghoulish ghosts of Tinsel Town’s past as part of this “all-new” two-hour daily tour (12:30 p.m.) offered by Starline. Uncover fascinating, frightful and eerily entertaining landmarks including the iconic Paramount Studios, Compadre Restaurant, the landmark Hollywood sign and Hollywood Forever Cemetery, the resting place of numerous dearly departed celebrities. Adult tickets starting at $45 and children tickets are $35.
800-959-3131, www.starlinetours.com.
Dearly Departed, Hollywood’s Tragical History Tour (Hollywood), Daily Year-Round
Wander through Los Angeles’s famous neighborhoods via the Tomb Buggy throughout October and get an up close look at the morbid side of Hollywood and the bizarre murder and scandalous death sites of the rich and famous. Witness the last breath locations of Michael Jackson, Bela Lugosi and River Phoenix, see the famous murder sites of Jose and Kitty Menendez and Bugsy Siegel and visit the hotels where John Belushi and Janis Joplin checked out. The escorted 2.5 hour journey gives onlookers a light hearted look at the dark side of Hollywood at 100 sites every day starting at 1 p.m. Tickets are $45.
800-979-3370, www.dearlydepartedtours.com.
Hollywood Forever Cemetery Of The Stars Tour (Hollywood), Select Dates Sept. 22 – Nov. 17
Summon the dead and let them sleep walk again as part of this spooky tour led by Kari Bible who takes mortals behind the gates and to the resting places of Hollywood’s most famous. Tip toe through the crypts, mausoleums and monuments and learn about the history, scandals and mysteries that are uniquely Hollywood. Legends like Cecil B. DeMille, Johnny Ramone and Jayne Mansfield are among those buried at Hollywood Forever. Admission is $12.
818-517-5988, www.cemeterytour.com.
The West Hollywood Halloween Carnival (West Hollywood), Oct. 31
Mingle with the mortals at one of Los Angeles’ famed Halloween street party celebrations, drawing more than a half-million people who canvass the streets of Santa Monica Boulevard and revel in a pet costume contest, “Drag Racing,” featuring competitive relay races for people dressed in drag, and pumpkin carving contests. The free Carnival takes place Oct. 31 from 6 to 11 p.m. on Santa Monica Boulevard between La Cienega Boulevard and Doheny Drive. Admission is free.
323-848-6400, www.weho.org/halloween.
Glow In The Dark Nightlife
Drama After Dark: A Night of the Macabre with Poe and Gorey at the Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens (San Marino), Oct. 20
Tap into titillating tales as part of the landmark’s annual readings of Edgar Allan Poe and Edward Gorey on October 20 at 6:30 p.m., and partake in an evening of chilling drama presented by the actors of the Guild of St. George. Haunting works will be reenacted throughout the moonlit grounds, including “The Pit and the Pendulum,” “The Tell Tale Heart,” and more. Admission is $40 for ages 10 and up.
800-838-3006, www.huntington.org
EEK! At The Greek (Los Angeles), Oct. 28
A magical spell will be cast Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. when Maestro Arthur B. Rubinstein and a 60-piece orchestra present “Symphony In The Glen,” and other frightful favorites as part of this Halloween extravaganza. Admission starts at $20.
323-665-5857, www.greektheatrela.com.
Fourth Annual King Tut’s Tomb at the Egyptian Theater (Hollywood), Oct. 27
Party with Egyptian queens and pharaohs in the classic courtyard illuminated with red and amber lighting at this red carpet moonlit masquerade party on Oct. 27 beginning at 9 p.m. Dubbed the biggest Halloween party in Hollywood, party-goers can boggie in classic Hollywood style to the tunes of three DJs, including Prophet of 93.5 FM K-Day radio. The event will showcase a dazzling laser and lightshow, dance floors, including the Haunted Pyramid Dance Room, sexy Go-Go dancers, and a Halloween costume contest. Admission is $75 for ages 21 and up.
323-604-6030, www.californianightlife.com.
Halloween Silent Film “Cat & The Canary” at Walt Disney Concert Hall (Downtown Los Angeles), Oct. 31
Sonic thrills and visual chills are in the making when on Oct. 31 film buffs get a chance to view this silent film about wealthy Cyrus West whose will is read to his relatives who spend the night in his mansion and are stalked by “The Cat,” a mysterious escapee from the local asylum, who claws his victims like canaries. Directed by German Expressionist filmmaker Paul Leni, this 1927 classic silent film is accompanied by Clark Wilson on Walt Disney Concert Hall’s organ. Admission starts at $37.
323-850-2000, www.laphil.com.
Usher earned five nominations including Song of the Year and Album of the Year and tops the list of the 2012 Soul Train Awards nominees as just announced by BET. Following closely on Usher’s heels with three nominations each are Estelle (the most nominated female) and Nas. And while R. Kelly only picked up a total of two nominations this year, it was enough to move him into first place on the most nominations in a lifetime list.
BET also announced New Edition will be acknowledged for their lengthy career with the presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the star-studded, music-filled event to be held in Las Vegas on November 8, 2012 and aired on BET on November 25th. Cedric the Entertainer is set to host the show which includes posthumous nominations for Amy Winehouse and Whitney Houston. Winehouse earned hers in the Best International Performance Category for “Our Day Will Come.” Houston’s nominated in the Best Gospel Inspirational Performance category for “Celebrate” from the Sparkle soundtrack.
SOUL TRAIN AWARDS 2012 – NOMINEES
Best New Artist
Elle Varner
Emeli Sande
J. Cole
Luke James
Robert Glasper
Centric Award
Daley
Esperanza Spalding
Gary Clark Jr.
Leah LaBelle
Santigold
Best Gospel/Inspirational Performance
BeBe Winans – America America
Fred Hammond – I Feel Good
Marvin Sapp – My Testimony
Mary Mary – Go Get It
Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks – Celebrate
Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year
2 Chainz feat. Drake – No Lie
Wale feat. Miguel – Lotus Flower Bomb
Nas – Daughters
Kanye West feat. Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz – Mercy
Young Jeezy feat. Ne-Yo – Leave You Alone
Best R&B/Soul Female Artist
Beyonce
Estelle
Keyshia Cole
Mary J. Blige
Melanie Fiona
Best R&B/Soul Male Artist
Miguel
Robin Thicke
Trey Songz
Tyrese
Usher
Album of the Year The One – Eric Benet Channel Orange – Frank Ocean Life Is Good – Nas Write Me Back – R. Kelly Looking For Myself – Usher
Song of the Year
Estelle – Thank You
John Legend feat. Ludacris – Tonight (Best You Ever Had)
Trey Songz – Heart Attack
Tyrese – Stay
Usher – Climax
Wale feat. Miguel – Lotus Flower Bomb
The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter’s Award
Thank You – Estelle (Writers: Arden Altino, Akene “The Champ” Dunkley, Jerry Duplessis, Doug F. Edwards, Thomas D. Richardson, Aliaune Thiam)
Tonight (Best You Ever Had) – John Legend feat. Ludacris (Writers: Allen Arthur, Christopher “Ludacris” Bridges, Keith Justice, Miguel Pimentel “Miguel”, Clayton Reilly, John Stephens)
Daughters – Nas (Writers: Nasir Jones, Ernest D. Wilson, Patrick Adams, Gary DeCarlo, Dale Frashuer, Paul Leka)
Share My Love – R. Kelly (Writer: Robert Kelly)
Climax – Usher (Writers: Usher Raymond IV, Sean “Redd Stylez” Fenton, Thomas “Diplo” Pentz, Ariel Rechtshaid)
Best Dance Performance
Beyonce – Love On Top
Chris Brown -Turn Up The Music
Nicki Minaj – Starships
Rihanna – Where Have You Been
Usher – Scream
CENTRICTV.com Best Caribbean Performance
Cover Drive – Bajan Style
Damien “Junior Gong” Marley – SuperHeavy
Jimmy Cliff – Rebirth
Matisyahu – Spark Seeker
Sean Paul – Tomahawk Technique
CENTRICTV.com Best International Performance
Amy Winehouse – Our Day Will Come
Daley feat. Marsha Ambrosius – Alone Together
Emeli Sande – Next To Me
Estelle – Thank You
Gotye feat. Kimbra – Somebody (That I Used To Know)
Rebecca Ferguson – Nothing’s Real But Love
CENTRICTV.com Best Traditional Jazz Artist/Group
Chris Botti – Impressions?
Kenny Garrett – Seeds From The Underground
Melody Gardot – The Absence
The Robert Glasper Experiment – Black Radio
Tony Bennett – Isn’t It Romantic
CENTRICTV.com Best Contemporary Jazz Artist/Group
Ben Tankard – Full Tank
Brian Culbertson – DREAMS
Cassandra Wilson – Another Country
Esperanza Spalding – Radio Music Society
Peter White – Here We Go
Cinemax has set October 19, 2012 as the premiere date for their new dramatic series, Hunted, from X-Files writer/producer Frank Spotnitz. The eight episode series stars Melissa George, Adam Rayner, Stephen Dillane, Stephen Campbell Moore, and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, and marks the second original primetime series ever to air on Cinemax (Strike Back was the first).
The Plot:
“Hunted follows two primary story lines: Sam Hunter’s journey to discover who is behind the attempt on her life and Byzantium’s mission itself, both of which have larger implications. As the story unfolds, it becomes hard to tell the good guys from the bad guys. Uncertain of its clients’ motives, the Byzantium team often finds itself working in a gray area, forcing Sam to operate in complete secrecy for her own safety.”
George stars as Sam and she says the character is someone you’d never want to cross. “She is still the firm’s best operative, but since the attempt on her life, any trust she had for the firm and her co-workers is gone. That is why she is so determined to go back to work and face her team – she really believes that one of them is behind it. She is a very complicated person and not easy to get to know,” offered George.
Discussing the series, creator Frank Spotnitz explained, “I love the spy genre. It’s one of my all-time favorite things. I grew up watching so many spy movies and shows. Because the viewing choices have never been greater on television, no longer does the work have to be homogenized the way it used to. It has allowed writers and producers to do really interesting, sophisticated work. I think that television’s never been better than it is today because of that – because of the freedom you have as a creator.”
Hunted October 2012 Episodes
Episode #1: “Mort”
Debut date: FRIDAY, OCT. 19 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Other CINEMAX playdates: Oct. 19 (11:00 p.m., midnight), 20 (9:00 p.m., 11:50 p.m.), 21 (12:45 p.m., 11:00 p.m.), 22 (11:50 p.m.), 23 (12:20 a.m.), 24 (8:00 p.m.) and 31 (7:00 p.m.), and Nov. 7 (6:00 p.m.), 14 (5:00 p.m.), 21 (4:00 p.m.) and 28 (3:00 p.m.)
Sam Hunter (Melissa George), an operative for the elite private intelligence and security firm Byzantium, is finishing a mission in Tangier when an attempt on her life leaves her critically injured. Not knowing who tried to kill her, she disappears to a remote location to recover, regroup and retrain. Returning to work unannounced nearly a year later, Sam surprises her co-workers, who are suspicious about her disappearance, especially Aidan Marsh (Adam Rayner), her secret lover. Her bosses, Rupert Keel (Stephen Dillane) and Deacon Crane (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje), retain doubts about her, but need their best agent for an important new assignment. The team devises a plan to have Sam infiltrate a family headed by powerful millionaire Jack Turner (Patrick Malahide), a man with a criminal past whose ambitions are at odds with Byzantium’s secret client.
Written by Frank Spotnitz; directed by SJ Clarkson.
Episode #2: “LB”
Debut date: FRIDAY, OCT. 26 (10:00-11:00 p.m.)
Other CINEMAX playdates: Oct. 26 (11:30 p.m.), 27 (9:00 p.m., 11:45 p.m.), 28 (12:45 p.m.), 29 (11:40 p.m.), 30 (1:15 a.m.) and 31 (8:00 p.m.), and Nov. 7 (7:00p.m.), 14 (6:00 p.m.), 21 (5:00 p.m.) and 28 (4:00 p.m.)
Brought into the household by Turner’s son Stephen (Stephen Campbell Moore) to tutor his son Edward (Oscar Kennedy), Sam and the team continue surveillance of Jack Turner’s secret activities. They know that he is bidding for a multi-billion dollar dam in Pakistan, but his true motives elude them. Meanwhile, team members Zoe Morgan (Morven Christie) and Ian Fowkes (Lex Shrapnel) track a briefcase that was delivered to Turner.
Written by Frank Spotnitz; directed by SJ Clarkson.
Is there anything Jennifer Lawrence can’t do? The star of The Hunger Games shows off her singing voice again in this music video from House at the End of the Street. Creepy scenes from the thriller mix with shots of Lawrence singing the romantic tune “All You’ve Got to Do is Fall in Love” while playing guitar in this new video for the Relativity Media release coming to theaters on September 21, 2012.
The Plot:
Seeking a fresh start, newly divorced Sarah and her daughter Elissa find the house of their dreams in a small, upscale, rural town. But when startling and unexplainable events begin to happen, Sarah and Elissa learn the town is in the shadows of a chilling secret…
Years earlier, in the house next door, a daughter killed her parents in their beds, and disappeared – leaving only a brother, Ryan, as the sole survivor. Against Sarah’s wishes, Elissa begins a relationship with the reclusive Ryan – and the closer they get, the deeper they’re all pulled into a mystery more dangerous than they ever imagined.
Ready to get freaked out about things that go bump in the night? Destination America takes over for Discovery Channel, delivering a fifth season of the supernatural series A Haunting featuring more stories of people who’ve had creepy encounters with the unknown. A Haunting will debut season five on October 12, 2012 at 10pm ET/PT.
“From the Salem witch trials to the Amityville horror story, Americans have always been transfixed by the supernatural and phantom phenomena,” said Marc Etkind, SVP of Content Strategy for Destination America. “A Haunting possesses a whole new collection of campfire stories to send a cold shiver tingle down viewers’ spines and teach them straight from the source how shock and sheer terror can take their toll on a person.”
A Haunting October 2012 Episode Details:
Blood Visions
Premieres Friday, October 12 at 10 PM (E/P)
Betty Johnson and her family think they have found their perfect new residence in rural Michigan. But as Betty and her family settle in, they realize they are not alone. Faced with a supernatural threat and unexpected financial distress, the family moves in the hope of leaving their troubles behind. But when Betty’s oldest child, Brinn, starts experiencing bloody visions and is physically attacked, the family realizes that whatever “it” was has followed them. With the help of investigators, Betty cleanses their lives of the presence once and for all.
Angels and Demons
Premieres Friday, October 19 at 10 PM (E/P)
Maryland single mom Kathie Sheats hopes life will change for the better when she marries her boyfriend Brian. But “something” inside her house has other ideas. Spiritual warfare breaks out, taking over Kathie’s mind, body, and soul. After a priest, a psychic, and a paranormal investigator fail to rid her and her home of the evil presence, it’s up to Kathie alone to exorcise the demon. In a classic battle between good and evil, Kathie desperately calls on an angel for help, and her message is heard.
Nightmare in Bridgeport
Premieres Friday, October 26 at 10 PM (E/P)
Connecticut child safety specialist Bob Baker has devoted his life to protecting children from natural and supernatural harm. He thinks he’s seen it all after years of battling supernatural forces, but when his mother starts hearing voices in his childhood home, Bob is faced with a demon that evolves from his own nightmares. After colleagues, priests, and a world-renowned exorcist fail to cleanse the property, Bob resorts to literally “smoking out” the demon to reclaim his mother’s home and his own life.
In case you needed another reason to travel to So Cal for the annual San Diego Film Festival, the SDFF has just announced the addition of Silver Linings Playbook to the festival’s lineup. Directed by David O. Russell, Silver Linings Playbook earned the People’s Choice Award at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival and the buzz has been building over its potential to be a player when it comes to the Oscars.
The cast of the family drama/comedy/love story includes Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro, Jackie Weaver, Anupam Kher, Chris Tucker, Julia Stiles, and Shea Whigham.
The 11th Annual San Diego Film Festival runs Wednesday, September 26, through Sunday, September 30, 2012.
“The addition of Silver Linings Playbook to our slate once again demonstrates that the San Diego Film Festival is upping the ante in a big way this year,” said Festival Program Director Tonya Mantooth, announcing the film’s addition to the program. “We could not have gotten a hotter movie, and we are excited beyond belief to bring it to San Diego’s discerning movie lovers.”
The Silver Linings Playbook Plot:
Life doesn’t always go according to plan…Pat Solitano (Cooper) has lost everything — his house, his job, and his wife. He now finds himself living back with his mother (Weaver) and father (De Niro) after spending eight months in a state institution on a plea bargain. Pat is determined to rebuild his life, remain positive and reunite with his wife, despite the challenging circumstances of their separation. All Pat’s parents want is for him to get back on his feet – and to share their family’s obsession with the Philadelphia Eagles football team.
When Pat meets Tiffany (Lawrence), a mysterious girl with problems of her own, things get complicated. Tiffany offers to help Pat reconnect with his wife, but only if he’ll do something very important for her in return. As their deal plays out, an unexpected bond begins to form between them, and silver linings appear in both of their lives.
A brand new restricted (as in R-rated) trailer for the horror film Sinister has been unveiled, and it’s definitely big-time creepy. Starring Ethan Hawke and directed by Scott Derrickson, Sinister is set to scare moviegoers beginning on October 12, 2012.
The Plot:
Sinister is a frightening new thriller from the producer of the Paranormal Activity films and the writer-director of The Exorcism of Emily Rose. Ethan Hawke plays a true crime novelist who discovers a box of mysterious, disturbing home movies that plunge his family into a nightmarish experience of supernatural horror.
Daniel Tosh - Photo Courtesy: Ian WhiteHe’ll be back… Daniel Tosh’s Tosh.0 has been renewed for a fifth season by Comedy Central. The network wants more Tosh and will be delivering a 30 episode season five kicking off in January 2013.
And believe it or not, Tosh.0 is close to airing its 100th episode. The milestone will hit on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 as part of season four.
The comedy series is the most watched/highest rated on the network so giving Tosh another season wasn’t a difficult decision. Said Kent Alterman, Head of Original Programming and Production: “Despite the fact that Tosh.0 has more viewers than any other show on our network, and that Daniel has totally catalyzed his fans online, we still convinced ourselves to pick up the show for another season.”
Replied Tosh, “It’s hard for me to get excited about anything when the Miami Dolphins look so terrible.”
Tosh.0, which has been averaging 3.7 million viewers, will have its fall season premiere on September 25, 2012 at 10pm ET/PT.
Stephen King’s official website broke the news that the sequel to The Shining will be hitting stores on September 24, 2013. Doctor Sleep will center on Danny Torrance, the kid from The Shining who added ‘redrum’ to our horror vernacular.
The synopsis, courtesy of StephenKing.com:
Stephen King returns to the characters and territory of one of his most popular novels ever, The Shining, in this instantly riveting novel about the now middle-aged Dan Torrance (the boy protagonist of The Shining) and the very special twelve-year-old girl he must save from a tribe of murderous paranormals.
On highways across America, a tribe of people called The True Knot travel in search of sustenance. They look harmless—mostly old, lots of polyester, and married to their RVs. But as Dan Torrance knows, and tween Abra Stone learns, The True Knot are quasi-immortal, living off the ‘steam’ that children with the ‘shining’ produce when they are slowly tortured to death.
Haunted by the inhabitants of the Overlook Hotel where he spent one horrific childhood year, Dan has been drifting for decades, desperate to shed his father’s legacy of despair, alcoholism, and violence. Finally, he settles in a New Hampshire town, an AA community that sustains him, and a job at a nursing home where his remnant ‘shining’ power provides the crucial final comfort to the dying. Aided by a prescient cat, he becomes ‘Doctor Sleep.’
Then Dan meets the evanescent Abra Stone, and it is her spectacular gift, the brightest shining ever seen, that reignites Dan’s own demons and summons him to a battle for Abra’s soul and survival. This is an epic war between good and evil, a gory, glorious story that will thrill the millions of hyper-devoted readers of The Shining and wildly satisfy anyone new to the territory of this icon in the King canon.”
The Shining was originally published in 1977, with Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd, and Scatman Crothers starring in Stanley Kubrick’s film adaptation in 1980.
Usher earned five nominations including Song of the Year and Album of the Year and tops the list of the 2012 Soul Train Awards nominees as just announced by BET. Following closely on Usher’s heels with three nominations each are Estelle (the most nominated female) and Nas. And while R. Kelly only picked up a total of two nominations this year, it was enough to move him into first place on the most nominations in a lifetime list.
Cinemax has set October 19, 2012 as the premiere date for their new dramatic series, Hunted, from X-Files writer/producer Frank Spotnitz. The eight episode series stars Melissa George, Adam Rayner, Stephen Dillane, Stephen Campbell Moore, and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, and marks the second original primetime series ever to air on Cinemax (Strike Back was the first).
