2026’s Most Audacious Stephen King Adaptation Just Got A Season 2 Mike Flanagan's unique take on Stephen King's classic novel will be able to explore its world more. Inverse · Oct 22
Ukrainian soldier ‘cut off his own leg’ before miracle battlefield evacuation by drone after 70 weeks stranded Kostiantyn Vlasenko said he had resigned himself to staying in that position forever after losing his legs The Independent UK · Oct 21
Stephen King’s $3 million pledge helped transform hometown library into a $9.6 million project Stephen and Tabitha King have committed $3 million to the Bangor Public Library renovation, provided that $6 million is raised through community efforts. Thanks to local support and a municipal bond, the library hit its $9 million target, kickstarting essential upgrades like roof repairs and improved community spaces, honoring both… The Times of India · Oct 17
Prime’s Carrie miniseries expands Stephen King’s story – but weakens its central horror Warning: this article contains spoilers for those not familiar with the plot of Stephen King’s Carrie. The Conversation · Oct 16
Mike Flanagan’s ‘Carrie’ adaptation proves Hollywood is still too afraid to give us the one thing Stephen King fans are begging for Come on, we can handle a book-accurate Carrie, pimples and all. We Got This Covered · Oct 15
'Biting heads off puppies': AI's threat to elections Australia's election regulator has warned artificial intelligence is making democracy harder to protect, but doesn't believe it's all up to him to fix. AAP · Oct 14
“Most Unlikeable Person Of 2026”: Hollywood Rising Star Sparks Frenzy With Chilling Role In Stephen King Remake Hollywood’s latest rising star has sparked heated online backlash for playing one of the most despised characters in Mike Flanagan’s new adaptation of Stephen King’s “Carrie.” Bored Panda · Oct 9
Hollywood Star Hit With Brutal Reality Check After Bizarre Explanation Why His Stephen King Remake Flopped Glen Powell faced backlash after blaming Paramount’s marketing shake-up for “The Running Man” flop, with viewers questioning his star power. Bored Panda · Oct 8
'Carrie' Ending Explained: Mike Flanagan Reveals Why He Changed Carrie's Fate The King fanatic's take on the classic story of female rage has a much more open-ended ending. Inverse · Oct 7
Horror fanatic Mike Flanagan on remaking Carrie for the social media age: ‘Speaking with teens today, I was horrified and impressed’ TV: In his new adaptation of ‘Carrie’, the creator of ‘Haunting of Hill House’ zeroes in on the very human cruelty at the heart of Stephen King’s paranormal classic. He speaks to Annabel Nugent about high school, casting controversies, and the brutality of being a teen today The Independent UK · Oct 7
Other Worlds Than These by Stephen King and Peter Straub review – a self-indulgent finale to the Talisman trilogy There are moments of shivering joy as the protagonist of two enduring classics, Jack Sawyer, returns – but this time his journey feels endlessly repetitive The Guardian - UK · Oct 7
Carrie review – the teenage hell-raiser’s glorious return couldn’t come at a better time This witty, smart remake takes bullying and telekinetic violence to new extremes. Even the shower scene is more excruciating than the original The Guardian - UK · Oct 7
Carrie review – Vibrant, bloody Stephen King adaptation feels incredibly pertinent 4/5 Stephen King’s 1974 debut novel gets dragged into the modern day in Mike Flanagan’s confident, slick take on the story The Independent UK · Oct 7
Mike Flanagan's Carrie Is Not The One We Know, But Definitely One We Need To See Mike Flanagan's eight-episode adaptation of Stephen King's novel Carrie is not one we know, but one that's necessary to today's cruelty. Pedestrian.tv · Oct 7
International Business Times UK · Oct 6 US Schools Record Nearly 12,000 Book Bans, the Highest Ever in a Single Year, as 'Jane Eyre' and 'Lessons in Chemistry' Join the List PEN America reports nearly 12,000 book-ban instances in US schools, a record total, as Texas overtakes Florida and AI tools enter the removal process.
Inverse · Oct 6 'Carrie' Release Date, Start Time, Trailer, And Plot For Amazon's Stephen King Remake Here's everything we know about 'Carrie,' Mike Flanagan's take on the Stephen King classic.
The Guardian - US · Oct 5 US book bans in public schools reach record annual high of 12,000 Texas tops list with 8,100 bans while Stephen King is again most banned author, PEN America finds
The Independent UK · Oct 5 PEN America: Nearly 12,000 school book bans in a year, a record high A new study from PEN America reveals that there were nearly 12,000 book bans in public schools over the past year, the highest since tracking began five years ago
Euronews · Oct 5 Social reckonings and 90s nostalgia: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week Jeremy Strong plays Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in 'The Social Reckoning', Stephen King's 'Carrie' is adapted for the small screen, and Tate Britain revives the rebellious creativity of the 90s. Here's what to look out for this week.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 2 Manchester City lace up their gloves ready for another round. Bring your dinner In today’s Football Daily: Manchester City are up for a fight
The National (Scotland) · Oct 2 Stephen King prasied for donating to Highland football club in financial crisis AMERICAN author Stephen King has been praised by a Highland football team for helping secure its future after the “King of Horror” donated to the club after learning it faced a financial crisis ...
The Guardian - UK · Oct 2 Sports quiz of the week: winners, losers, prodigies, heroes, villains and rivals Have you been watching football, chess, cricket, rugby, motor racing, hockey, boxing, table tennis and horse racing?
The Guardian - UK · Oct 2 Get Jiro to Below: the seven best shows to stream this week A sushi master seeks bloody revenge in Anthony Bourdain’s hilariously gory dystopian animation, while Josh Hartnett’s Jaws-esque horror about a mystery sea creature terrorising a small town will keep you guessing all the way
Inverse · Oct 1 'Carrie' Review: Mike Flanagan's Update On The Stephen King Thriller Is Unexpectedly Great — Until It Isn't Updating Stephen King's classic novel 'Carrie' for television, 'The Haunting of Bly Manor' creator Mike Flanagan makes some big changes — for better and for worse.
The Times of India · Oct 1 Stephen King’s foundation helped heat Maine homes as radio fundraiser raised $241,820 for residents In a generous act of support, Stephen King and Tabitha King donated $120,000 to a heating fundraiser aimed at aiding Maine families. This initiative, which garnered a total of $241,820, emerged in response to concerns regarding reduced federal assistance. Many households face the chilling threat of inadequate heating during the…