5 Great Movies That Started As Theatre

The recent success of Les Miserables has many movie goers clamoring for more big screen drama that started in the theatre. Les Miserables raked in the awards and pushed the limit of ticket sales at the box office. This kind of critical acclaim is actually fairly common for theatre turned into film. Plays that do make it to the big screen often do so because of their success on the stage. There are thousands upon thousands of films that are based on plays and often, the audience is unaware of the fact. The following critically acclaimed movies all draw their inspiration from the stage. Success in this transition coupled with good ticket sales contribute to making these films classics which everyone must see.

Book Tour: 'The Jeweler' by Ken Murray [Giveaway Included]

We might have a gem of a Book Tour here with the stop we're hosting today... 
'The jeweler' by Ken Murray, is the story of Cole Hanson, an assassin for the CIA who learned the jewelry trade when he was younger. Nothing like a good old spy novel to start the week in a sparkling way (I know, we are not Monday today but, in my universe, weeks do tend to start on Tuesdays).

There are quite a bit of info about the book and its author as well as a Guest Post written by Ken Murray for us (where he seems to have described me perfectly, by the way) and one of those great Giveaways where some of you guys can win autographed copies of the book.

Definitely worth a look...

Enjoy!

Loup Dargent

Book Tour: 'The Morning Star' by Tania Penn [Giveaway Included]

"Talking about the Devil..."
Well, okay, not Mr D himself, but his daughter as the Book Tour stop we're hosting today is about 'The Morning Star', a Young Adult Paranormal Fiction novel where the main character is... yep... Lucifer's daughter. 

Intrigued? Want to know more? 
Carry on reading and you'll find more information about the book itself (with an excerpt and all ) and its author Tania Penn in this post. 

Oh and, don't forget to check the Giveaway out... (You won't win if you're not in, you know)

Enjoy!

Loup Dargent

Two women suspected of sorcery beheaded in Papua New Guinea

Two women suspected of sorcery beheaded in PNG (via AFP)

Two elderly women were beheaded in Papua New Guinea after being tortured for three days, a report said Monday, the latest in a string of sorcery-related crimes. The Post-Courier newspaper said police were present during the killings last week but were outnumbered by an angry mob and could do nothing…

NASA wants to tow an asteroid to the moon

NASA wants to tow an asteroid to the moon: senator (via AFP)

NASA wants to grab a small asteroid and tow it into orbit around the moon, as part of a long-range plan towards establishing permanent manned outposts in space, according to a US senator. To get the project off the ground, US President Barack Obama will propose around $100 million for the US space…

Game Planning For 'Doomsday'

So the trendy subject of movies and books these days is the end of the world.  To name a few examples I’m thinking of I am Legend and The Road.  But the thing of the matter is:  this is no joking matter to you.  It may be entertainment to some, but you recognize and want to plan for the actuality of the apocalypse.  Let’s go over some essential steps to take to ensure your survival when life as we know it ceases. 

"Life’s stumbles" - A Guest Post by Author R.E. Mullins

Today is another glorious day for LoupDargent.info, or, like a book loving Klingon friend used to say "Today is a good day to read", as R.E. Mullins - the author of "It’s A Wonderful Undead Life" (a vampire/romance novel) has kindly accepted to write a Guest Post for us... 

I'm, of course, very happy about Robin coming here to "talk" about her journey as a writer, but I'm also a bit worried regarding the refreshments situation as I'm not too sure if I should offer her a cup of coffee or a glass of... erm... yep... blood. (Sorry, I'm afraid you will have to read the rest of this post to understand this little joke). 

Don't worry, she doesn't really bite... so keep calm and carry on reading!

Enjoy!

Loup Dargent

StarCraft II Heart Of The Swarm - Lackluster Storyline But Multiplayer Still Great

Some StarCraft fans out there are still a little annoyed that Blizzard opted to turn StarCraft II into a trilogy. However you might feel about it, the nice thing about that move by Blizzard is that we’re getting some pretty interesting games. StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm delivers an impressive, zerg-themed campaign. It’s certainly far more than just running the same thing as what we got from StarCraft: Wings of Liberty in 2010.

British intelligence 'had role in Lumumba killing'

British intelligence 'had role in Lumumba killing' (via AFP)

A former British intelligence officer claimed that Britain played a role in the assassination of Congolese independence hero Patrice Lumumba, one of her friends has told the British media. Before she died three years ago, Daphne Park -- who was sent as an MI6 officer to the Belgian Congo in 1959 --…

Singer VERONIKA Back For Another Round

After receiving over 2 million hits with her first video release Ain’ Russian Doll, VERONIKA is back. She is currently working on her next video release for her 2013 single CameRA. The video is said to be directed by Yevgeniy Timokhin who has created some stellar videos for music sensations Alexa Luna as well as boy band Kazaky. After taking over the airwaves with Ain’t Russian Doll, CameRA is sure to make a splash when the video is released.

Five Of The Creepiest Asylums

Buildings formerly used as insane asylums are creepy and disturbing for a number of reasons. Even the best of these institutions were often the site of crude medical procedures and inhumane treatment of the inmates. Add to that the fact that most of these facilities have been abandoned with numerous structures, furnishings and medical instruments left on-site and the result can be a very chilling place to visit. The following are five of the creepiest asylums in the world.

Book Tour: 'The Awakening & Other Stories' by Emma Meade

If you love short stories, you'll love today's Book Tour... but, if you love paranormal short stories, then you'll love it even more as, today, the Book Tour stop we're hosting is for 'The Awakening & Other Stories' which is a compilation of paranormal stories written by Emma Meade.

Be scared, be very scared... 
Don't be too scared to read this post though, as you'll find some info about the book and its author below and also have the opportunity to read an except from one of the short stories.

Enjoy!

Loup Dargent