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Franco Directing An Episode of 11/22/63
Posted: August 20, 2015, 23:34
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Thanks to Dimitris Tso
Revival With Tease For Bazaar...
Posted: August 20, 2015, 10:56
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Lloyd Segan Comments on Haven Ending
Posted: August 20, 2015, 08:50
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Indeed the show was not canceled. A misfortunate headline. But yes all planned for.
Why Did Cary Fukunaga Leave IT?
Posted: August 19, 2015, 09:25
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“It’s never easy,” he says. “Chase [Palmer] and I had been working on that script for probably three years. There was a lot of our childhood and our experience in it. Ultimately, we and New Line have to agree on the kind of movie we want to make, and we just wanted to make different movies.”
“It’s like a relationship,” he continued. “You can try to make the other person who you want them to be, but it’s impossible really to change. You just have to work.”
Haven Cancelled!
Posted: August 19, 2015, 08:31
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The Troubles are coming to an end. Syfy has canceled its long-running supernatural drama “Haven,” which will end its run after the upcoming 13-episode conclusion to its fifth season, TheWrap has learned.
The cable network aired the first 13 episodes of Season 5 in 2014, with the second half set to premiere in October.
Showrunner Gabrielle Stanton told TheWrap that even though the decision came after Season 5 of “Haven” had wrapped, the creative team was prepared for the end.
“I’m sure as a fellow TV fan, there’s nothing more annoying than when a show kind of feels like it might be wrapping up, but they just don’t address it, they don’t come to any kind of satisfying conclusion,” she said. “I always think that’s cheating the audience a little bit, of a nice satisfying ending. So we really looked at these 13 episodes as if… If we were indeed going to end, what would be the best ending we could possibly do for Haven?”
Ridley Answers King’s Q's About American Crime
Posted: August 18, 2015, 16:29
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John Ridley Answers King’s Questions About American Crime
Ep 48: Tinkering With The Stephen King Tour
Posted: August 14, 2015, 12:04
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With your hosts - longtime Constant Readers - Hans Lilja of Lilja's Library and podcaster - Lou Sytsma.
Welcome to Episode 48 of The Stephen King Podcast!
Stuart Tinker of Derry, Maine owns & operates The Stephen King Tour. We talk to Stuart about what King territory it covers plus find out when the best time to book is!
Here is a link to the tour where you can book ahead and schedule your trip: The Stephen King Tour
At one time Stuart also owned and ran Bett's Bookstore and Hans actually went there.
Here's proof! A young Lilja outside Betts in the summer of 1998.
This plus the latest Stephen King news.
We hope you enjoy this episode and, as usual, we want to hear from you.
Good or bad, we want it all!
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In this podcast:
1) 00:00 - Intro
2) 01:02 - Podcast Setup
3) 01:48 - From the Death Room - The Latest Stephen King News
3) 28:35 - King Crate - Interview with Stuart Tinker of Stephen King Tours
4) 1:02:24 - Sign Off
5) 1:04:10 - Outre
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22 Lessons From Stephen King
Posted: August 14, 2015, 11:22
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Thanks to Troy Tradup
Should The Dome Stay Up or Not?
Posted: August 13, 2015, 15:22
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CBS Entertainment Chairman Nina Tassler told reporters at the Television Critics Association summer press tour on Monday that while no decision has been made about Season 4, they aren't ruling it out. "The dome is coming down at the end of this season, but that opens up a host of other storytelling opportunities," Tassler said.
The question came as Tassler was being asked about the overall performance of CBS's summer programming. While Tassler acknowledged it's been a tougher summer, she said she is happy with the network's summer strategy. "We went into summer to have more original programming on air," she said. "Zoo is the No. 1 scripted show, Dome is the No. 2 scripted show, and Extant is No. 4. ... The shows are still performing. ... [and] these stream well on Amazon."
Vol.1 of Haven Season 5 Out Sep. 8
Posted: August 13, 2015, 10:08
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Haven Season 5: Press Release: "The Troubles are returning to Haven like never before in HAVEN: SEASON FIVE, VOLUME ONE, arriving on extras-loaded Blu-ray and DVD on September 8 from Entertainment One.
HAVEN: SEASON FIVE, VOLUME ONE, picks up with the aftermath of our heroes' victory over William. After having successfully banished him into the Void, Nathan and Duke are devastated to discover that the Audrey Parker they know and love has disappeared. In her place stands Mara, the unflinchingly malevolent "original" person responsible for creating the troubles many centuries ago. Finally freed from the confines of her do-gooder husks (Audrey, Lucy, Sarah, etc.), Mara proceeds to unleash a wave of chaos over Haven.
BONUS FEATURES
13 "Inside Haven" Featurettes
Haven: Origins: Witches Are Born
Haven: Origins: Native Breaks Free
Audio Commentary
Order here:
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Salem's Lot: The Deluxe Special Edition
Posted: August 11, 2015, 08:10
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Volume Two in The Stephen King Doubleday Years Set!
'Salem's Lot: The Deluxe Special Edition (Volume Two in the "Doubleday Years" Collection)
by Stephen King
Featuring full color wrap-around artwork by David Palumbo and full color interior paintings printed on a high-quality glossy stock and tipped into the book!
About the Book:
'Salem's Lot is a small New England town with white clapboard houses, tree-lined streets, and solid church steeples. That summer in 'Salem's Lot was a summer of homecoming and return; spring burned out and the land lying dry, crackling underfoot. Late that summer, Ben Mears returned to 'Salem's Lot hoping to cast out his own devils and found instead a new, unspeakable horror.
A stranger had also come to the Lot, a stranger with a secret as old as evil, a secret that would wreak irreparable harm on those he touched and in turn on those they loved.
All would be changed forever—Susan, whose love for Ben could not protect her; Father Callahan, the bad priest who put his eroded faith to one last test; and Mark, a young boy who sees his fantasy world become reality and ironically proves the best equipped to handle the relentless nightmare of 'Salem's Lot.
This is a rare novel, almost hypnotic in its unyielding suspense, which builds to a climax of classic terror. You will not forget the town of 'Salem's Lot nor any of the people who used to live there.
Special Features For This Deluxe Special Edition:
• an introduction by Stephen King
• an afterword by Clive Barker
• many deleted scenes that were cut from the original manuscript
• the short stories "Jerusalem's Lot" and "One for the Road"
• deluxe oversized design (7 inches X 10 inches) featuring two color interior printing as part of the page design
• printed on a heavy interior specialty paper stock that is much thicker than the paper in a normal trade edition
• custom-made slipcase for the Gift Edition, custom-made traycase for the Numbered Artist Edition, and custom-made three piece traycase for the Deluxe Lettered Artist Edition
• epic wrap-around full color dust jacket artwork by David Palumbo
• a different full color dust jacket for the Numbered Artist Edition painted by David Palumbo
• full color interior paintings by David Palumbo
• interior artwork will be printed on a heavy glossy stock and tipped into the book
• an original map of the town drawn by Glenn Chadbourne exclusively for this special edition
• signature sheet artwork for all three editions by Glenn Chadbourne
• high-quality endpapers and fine bindings
• an exclusive reproduction of the first reader's letter to point out the Father "Cody" error and several internal memos from Doubleday about changing the pricing after the first edition of the book was already printed
• extremely collectible print run that is a tiny fraction of the TENS OF MILLIONS of copies of this novel you've seen in bookstores over the years!
Order here
Thursdays Are Q&A Day
Posted: August 11, 2015, 00:49
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Thanks to Lou Sytsma
The Winners Have Been Selected
Posted: August 10, 2015, 15:33
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The Stephen King Companion is over and before I tell you who won, here are the correct answers:Question : What was the name of the Stephen King fanzine George ran between 1995 and 2001?
Answer : Phantasmagoria
Question : Name one other book about Stephen King George has published.
Answer :
Demon-Driven: Stephen King & the Art of Writing
The Stephen King Story
Stephen King: America's Best-Loved Boogeyman
Stephen King Country
Stephen King: A to Z
Stephen King Collectables: An Illustrated Price Guide
Question : When is the third edition of The Stephen King Companion published?
Answer : October 2015
And here are the winners: David MacKay, Christopher Ryan and Mark McClure. Congratulations to you all. And those of you that didn’t win, do yourself a favor and get this book when it’s released.
87 Days Until Bazaar of Bad Dreams
Posted: August 8, 2015, 01:30
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Only 87 days until The Bazaar of Bad Dreams. Here is the full list of stories:1. Mile 81
2. Premium Harmony
3. Batman and Robin Have an Altercation
4. The Dune
5. Bad Little Kid
6. A Death
7. The Bone Church – poem
8. Morality
9. Afterlife
10. Ur
11. Herman Wouk is Still Alive
12. Under the Weather
13. Blockade Billy
14. Mister Yummy
15. Tommy – poem
16. The Little Green God of Agony17. That Bus is Another World
18. Obits
19. Drunken Fireworks
20. Summer Thunder
Don't Miss This Contest!
Posted: August 7, 2015, 17:42
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Don't miss out on this Contest! Only Days left now!Here is my review of the book.
My Review of The Stephen King Companion
Posted: August 7, 2015, 02:32
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Here is my Review of The Stephen King Companion by George Beahm. The book is released October 6.
Haven Returns in October
Posted: August 6, 2015, 03:12
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Thanks to Lou Sytsma
Under the Dome Back For a 4th Season?
Posted: August 6, 2015, 01:09
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Citing sources and social media posts from crew members, Brothers says the CBS show will move to a new location, possibly Utah, for its fourth season. The summer series is wrapping its third season this week.
According to The Wilmywood Daily, word is there will be a sale of set pieces some time soon. Sets for “Under the Dome,” which is based on a Stephen King book, are currently the main feature for tours at EUE/Screen Gems on N. 23rd Street in Wilmington.
Thanks to Lou Sytsma
The Dark Tower Premieres January 13 2017
Posted: August 5, 2015, 23:06
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Thanks to Craig Trunzo.
Official Misery Site
Posted: August 4, 2015, 17:28
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Lee Child & Stephen King Talks Jack Reacher
Posted: August 1, 2015, 00:27
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TICKETS ON SALE 8/11/15
Harvard Book Store is thrilled to welcome internationally bestselling author of the Jack Reacher novels LEE CHILD and world-renowned author STEPHEN KING for a discussion of Lee Child's latest book in the Jack Reacher series, Make Me. A book signing with Lee Child will follow the discussion.
Tickets:
Tickets go on sale Tuesday, August 11 at 12 noon through the Harvard Box Office only:
• in person at the Smith Campus Center (1350 Mass Ave, Cambridge MA 02138)
• over the phone at (617) 496-2222
• online at https://www.boxoffice.harvard.edu/
Tickets are $32. Each ticket includes a copy of Make Me by Lee Child. These copies of the book may only be picked up at the venue the night of the event, and cannot be picked up in-store beforehand.
Read more over at King's site
King On Set
Posted: July 31, 2015, 15:19
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Get The Stephen King Companion 2 Month Early!
Posted: July 30, 2015, 23:03
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It’s been a while but it’s finally time for a new contest again here at Lilja’s Library. This time there are five (5) galleys of George Beahm’s new book The Stephen King Companion. This is the third edition of this book and it’s been updated a lot, and I mean A LOT, since the last edition and you really need to check it out. The book is published in October but you can have a copy in your hands in August. And it will be personally signed by George Beahm.There will also be a surprise bonus that will be sent with the book, available nowhere else: an exclusive collectible that will not be for sale, or otherwise available, from Beahm’s personal archives of King memorabilia.
Head over to the questions
King & Christine On Set
Posted: July 30, 2015, 22:05
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King On The Set of 11/22/63
Posted: July 29, 2015, 23:59
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Me, along with a couple of friends--James Franco and JJ Abrams--on the set of 11/22/63. Everything looks cool.
King & Franco
Posted: July 29, 2015, 12:55
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Thanks to Herbert West
Ukranian Cover For Finders Keepers
Posted: July 29, 2015, 09:31
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Josh Duhamel in 11/22/63
Posted: July 29, 2015, 01:31
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Battle Creek alum Josh Duhamel has joined the cast of the Hulu miniseries from J.J. Abrams and Stephen King, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
Duhamel will play Frank Dunning, the father of Jake's student Harry Dunning (played by youngster Jack Fulton and Leon Rippy), in 1960s Kentucky. Frank is the rakish town butcher, a ladies' man with an effortless smile that everyone welcomes — except Jake, the only man who knows the full violence of which Frank is capable.
Read more here.
Thanks to Lou Sytsma
US Paperback Cover
Posted: July 28, 2015, 17:59
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First Haven Photo From Season 6
Posted: July 24, 2015, 22:34
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When Season 5 resumes this fall, with the episode “New World Order,” “The tsunami of Troubles brought by Duke has Haven-ites locked down for their own safety,” showrunner Matt McGuinness tells TVLine. “Fortunately, Audrey and Nathan (Lucas Bryant) are locked down together, which is nice for them.”
Source: TV Line
Pet Sematary Reboot
Posted: July 23, 2015, 00:05
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A remake of the original 1989 horror classic, which was directed by Mary Lambert and based on the novel of the same name by horror legend Stephen King, Buhler said of the status of his scripted re-imagining of Pet Sematary, “Since last we spoke [see our previous coverage here], director Juan Carlos and I literally spent another three months going over the script and fine-tuning the horror to the place where it needed to be.”
Buhler expounded of the reboot, which is being produced for Paramount by Lorenzo DiBonaventura and Mark Varhadian, “The characters in this script make some tragic decisions, and the horror is about the ramifications of those decisions. There are still the supernatural aspects of the book, with the pet cemetery and the burial ground from which things come back from the dead, but the real horror is, ‘What do these things do to the family? What does it do to a person to see their child killed, but then to know that they can bring them back? How do you tussle with that idea? And if and when you make that choice, what does that do to you? Will that child be the same? How can life ever return to normal?’”
He continued of their take, “This is pretty far from the 1980’s film, which I adore for certain things that are very intrinsic to that time period in terms of the genre, like a truck driver smoking a joint to a Ramones song. But when a little kid comes back with a scalpel and is like, ‘I want to play with you,’ it kind of becomes Chucky. With this one, we really wanted to get into the emotional aspects of it. There’s still plenty of visceral horror that’s explored, but I’ve always felt that if you lean more into the characters and into their emotional lives, when the visceral shit hits the fan, it’s ten times more scary.”
As for an intended start date of principal photography, Buhler said, “Right now the film’s budget is up for approval at the studio. We have the new script [completed] and will be ready to go when Juan Carlos returns from New York in August. He’s currently there shooting a pilot called ‘Falling Water’ for Gale Anne Hurd’s company, so hopefully things will be up and running in terms of production by the end of the year.”
Thirteen Years: New Book
Posted: July 20, 2015, 23:35
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Check out Kevin's new book.Now, for the first time ever, Stephen King expert Kevin Quigley’s articles, reviews, and essays from the first thirteen years of the new century are collected in one place. From the beginnings of King’s involvement with the Internet with the publication of the first eBook bestseller, “Riding the Bullet,” to in-depth critiques of King’s most recent novels and stories, Thirteen Years is one of the most incisive and entertaining looks at King’s recent career yet compiled.
Order here.
Cessation New Title For Ten O'clock
Posted: July 17, 2015, 08:57
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IT Has New Director
Posted: July 16, 2015, 22:52
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Andy Muschietti, the director behind the surprise horror hit Mama, is in negotiations to direct It, New Line’s adaptation of the Stephen King classic.
It was to have started shooting in late June and a new start date remains unclear. Upon closing of Muschietti’s deal, New Line will begin a search for a new writer to tailor a script to Muschietti’s vision. The plan is for the adaptation to still take place over two parts.
Muschietti's sister and writing partner Barbara Muschietti will likely come aboard the project as a producer.
Read more here.
Thanks to Troy Tradup
Polish Cover For Bazaar
Posted: July 14, 2015, 22:50
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Ep 47: Fun Rage About Under The Dome
Posted: July 13, 2015, 00:56
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With your hosts - longtime Constant Readers - Hans Lilja of Lilja's Library and podcaster - Lou Sytsma.
Welcome to Episode 47 of The Stephen King Podcast!
Under The Dome - Season 3 Episodes 1- 3 have aired. We try to make sense of all the nonsense.
We continue our discussions of Richard Chizmar's - owner of Cemetery Dance Magazine and Publications - thoughts on reading all the Stephen King novels over at - Stephen King Revisited.
This time Stephen King Revisited looks at - Rage.
Stephen King Revisited article links:
1) Getting It On by Bev Vincent
2) A Teacher’s Perspective on Rage by Norman Prentiss
3) Revisiting Rage by Richard Chizmar
We hope you enjoy this episode and, as usual, we want to hear from you.
Good or bad, we want it all!
You can leave us comments, questions, topic suggestions at:
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In this podcast:
1) 00:00 - Intro
2) 00:57 - Podcast Setup
3) 01:33 - Reviews From The NightShift - Under The Dome
4) 29:32 - Stephen King Revisited - Rage
5) 34:42 - Sign Off
6) 1:27:38 - Outre
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Nikolaj Arcel Set To Direct The Dark Tower
Posted: July 12, 2015, 02:05
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King in Locke & Key
Posted: July 8, 2015, 23:21
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But fans of the dark fantasy won’t have to wait much longer to see their favorite book come to life. Or rather, hear it, as Audible Studios will be publishing the first graphic novel, adapted as an audio book with an all-star cast of nerd-friendly heroes.
MTV News can exclusively reveal that not only will the cast feature 50 voice actors, and an original score… It will also be narrated by Haley Joel Osment (“The Sixth Sense”) and Tatiana Maslany (“Orphan Black”), with special appearances by Hill, Rodriguez, Kate Mulgrew (“Orange is the New Black”) and Hill’s own horror star father, Stephen King.
Read more here.
Thanks to Herbert West
On the Set of 11/22/63
Posted: July 7, 2015, 21:13
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Cujo to be C.U.J.O.
Posted: July 7, 2015, 20:48
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Sunn Classic Pictures, veteran producer/director Mr. Lang Elliott, is gearing up to produce, distribute and reboot films from its library. One of the most popular properties in the library is the film based on the Stephen King book entitled “Cujo” that starred Dee Wallace Stone in Sunn’s 1983 motion picture version. The reboot is currently titled C.U.J.O., and stands for “Canine Unit Joint Operations,” a press release tells Bloody Disgusting.
The screenplay has been completed and development is underway with Lang Elliott set to direct.
Read more here.
Thanks to Anders Jakobson and Troy Tradup
King & The Thing of Evil
Posted: July 2, 2015, 22:00
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King on Drunken Fireworks
Posted: June 30, 2015, 23:29
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My Review of Drunken Fireworks
Posted: June 30, 2015, 02:15
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Here is my review of Drunken Fireworks.
Excerpt From Drunken Fireworks
Posted: June 30, 2015, 01:02
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Here is an excerpt from Drunken Fireworks.
Ep 46: KingCasting About Finders, Keepers
Posted: June 30, 2015, 00:27
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With your hosts - longtime Constant Readers - Hans Lilja of Lilja's Library and podcaster - Lou Sytsma.
Welcome to Episode 46 of The Stephen King Podcast!
Special Guest - fellow podcaster, Bob LeDrew of The Kingcast joins your co-hosts Hans Lilja & Lou Sytsma as we review Stephen King's Latest Book - Finder, Keepers.
You can find Bob's podcast, and his plans for it, over at - The Kingcast.
It's a weekly podcast too, which is awesome! Highly recommended.
We continue our discussions of Richard Chizmar's - owner of Cemetery Dance Magazine and Publications - thoughts on reading all the Stephen King novels over at - Stephen King Revisited.
This time Stephen King Revisited looks at - The Shining.
Stephen King Revisited article links:
1) Welcome to the Overlook by Bev Vincent
2) The Shining Revisited by Michael Koryta
3) Revisiting The Shining by Richard Chizmar
As always, we bring you the latest Stephen King news.
We hope you enjoy this episode and, as usual, we want to hear from you.
Good or bad, we want it all!
You can leave us comments, questions, topic suggestions at:
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In this podcast:
1) 00:00 - Intro
2) 00:57 - Podcast Setup
3) 01:51 - From The Death Room - The Latest Stephen King News
4) 23:29 - Stephen King Revisited - Salem's Lot
5) 34:42 - Reviews From The NightShift - Finders, Keepers
6) 1:27:38 - Sign Off
7) 1:29:16 - Outre
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King on Drunken Fireworks
Posted: June 30, 2015, 00:02
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Laurie Metcalf To Star As Annie Wilkes
Posted: June 23, 2015, 20:45
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This is for the play, not a remake of the Movie.
Producers Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures , Castle Rock Entertainment and Raymond Wu announced today that three-time Emmy Award winner Laurie Metcalf will star as Annie Wilkes opposite two-time Emmy Award winner and Golden Globe Award winner Bruce Willis as Paul Sheldon in the new suspense thriller Misery.
Read more here.
Mr Mercedes Paperback
Posted: June 22, 2015, 15:42
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Here is the cover for the US paperback edition of Mr Mercedes out in December.
Press Release; Episode 1 & 2 of Under the Dome
Posted: June 12, 2015, 13:59
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THE RESIDENTS OF CHESTER’S MILL APPEAR BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE DOME FOLLOWING THEIR EVACUATION INTO THE TUNNELS BENEATH THE TOWN, ON THE TWO-HOUR THIRD SEASON PREMIERE OF “UNDER THE DOME,” THURSDAY, JUNE 25
Emmy Award Winner Marg Helgenberger and Eriq La Salle Guest Star
Series Moves to Thursdays at 10:00 PM, ET/PT on July 2
“Move On” and “But I’m Not” – The residents of Chester’s Mill appear both inside and outside the Dome following their mysterious encounter in the tunnels beneath the town. As the Dome begins to reveal its ultimate agenda, the townspeople are forced to question what and whom they can trust as fresh threats appear, new residents emerge and surprising alliances form, on the two-hour third season premiere of UNDER THE DOME, Thursday, June 25 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Emmy Award winner Marg Helgenberger guest stars as Christine Price, a Chester’s Mill resident with insight into the Dome’s origins. Eriq La Salle guest stars as Hektor Martin, the ruthless CEO of the energy company run by Barbie's father.
