NEWS -

Kingdom Hospital interview

Posted: March 1, 2004, 11:07

>Today I have a new Kingdom Hospital interview for you. I recently got a chat with Ed Begley Jr who plays Dr. Jesse James. Also, don't forget last weeks interview with Richard Dooling, the producer and writer of several Kingdom Hospital episodes.

Pop of King returns with The Rating Game

Posted: February 29, 2004, 11:07

King returns in the March 5, 2004 (#754 with TV's FRIENDS on the cover) issue of Entertainment Weekly with his Pop of King column titled The Rating Game in which he takes on the film rating system.

Thanks to Jonathan Reitan.

The Kingdom Hospital Game is now up on the official Kingdom Hospital site.

More articles about Kingdom Hospital are now online. In one King says that the series is the best he's ever done.

Also, 2 more episodes of Investigating Kingdom Hospital: The Journals of Eleanor Druse is now online and ABC affiliates are showing the entire hour so, check your local listings for when it's on in your town.

Cemetery Dance will release the book Great Ghost Stories: Tales of Madness and Mystery in April this year. The book will contain King's The Reaper's Image and King will also sign the lettered edition.

King might do a cameo in Kingdom Hospital

Posted: February 28, 2004, 11:06

King might do a cameo in Kingdom Hospital and he already has a synopsis for a possible second season. Also, the pain room is now operational on the Kingdom site and 18 episodes of Investigating Kingdom Hospital: The Journals of Eleanor Druse is now online.

Kingdom Hospital producer interviewed

Posted: February 26, 2004, 11:05

Today I have a new interview for you. I got a chat with Richard Dooling, the man who is the producer and writer of several Kingdom Hospital episodes.

There is also a new trailer for Kingdom Hospital online. It's not that different from the last one but still, there are some new scenes.

And there is a whole bunch of articles/reviews about the show.

Kingdom Hospital in TV Guide

Posted: February 25, 2004, 11:04

King's official site reports that Kingdom Hospital is featured in TV Guide and that the first review has appeared in Time Magazine. Readers of this site knows though that the first review appeared here about a week ago...

Brian and Bev brings a trivia book

Posted: February 24, 2004, 11:04

Scribner has The Dark Tower VII listed as being 768 pages long. Wolves of the Calla were 736 and Song of Susannah will be 432 pages long (this is all for the US editions).

A new article about Kingdom Hospital is now online and to the right you can see the latest ad for it. It's also official that the song Worry About You by Ivy has been chosen as the theme song for the series.

Over at Andrew McCarthy's official site you can now read an interview with him.

Brian Freeman and Bev Vincent are joining forces to produce a the book The Ultimate Stephen King Trivia Book in which you can get your questions published. Read more on the official site.

A documentary about Eleanor Druse

Posted: February 23, 2004, 11:04

TNT's official Salem's Lot site is now online. There are some quite interesting images to check out.

According to Andrew McCarthy's official site he will be on both Good Morning America and The View on March 3. It doesn't say on the site but my guess is that it's to promote Kingdom Hospital.

You can also check out part 9-10 of documentary about Eleanor Druse; Investigating Kingdom Hospital: The Journals of Eleanor Druse. I don't know what happened to part 6-8 but I guess they will be online soon.

There is also an article about the documentary and an interview with Bruce Davison online.

Talisman goes to Canada...

Posted: February 19, 2004, 23:15

It seams like The Talisman may be filmed in Canada.

Thanks to Bev Vincent.

Salem's Lot and Kingdom Hospital pilot reviews

Posted: February 18, 2004, 11:03

Two new reviews are now available. I have listened to the new audio edition of Salem's Lot and I have seen the pilot of Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital.

Investigating Kingdom Hospital

Posted: February 17, 2004, 11:02

ABC's Kingdom Hospital site has gotten a really nice update. In the "Media" section you can see the documentary about Eleanor Druse in Investigating Kingdom Hospital: The Journals of Eleanor Druse.

I can also tell you that I saw the pilot today and boy oh boy. This is the best King has written for TV, ever if you ask me. I will have a review about it later this week where I'll tell you more.

The Dark Tower VII to be released September 21

Posted: February 16, 2004, 11:01

I just got confirmation from Hodder & Stoughton that the UK edition of The Dark Tower VII - The Dark Tower will be released on September 21.

Hodder & Stoughton will release the UK trade paperback of The Dark Tower V - Wolves of the Calla on 3 January 2005 but you can pre-order today.

Secret Window poster and Devil's Wine cover

Posted: February 12, 2004, 11:01

Here is a first look at the poster for Secret Window. Some new images as well as new info have also been released

The release of the DVD box with season 2 of The Dead Zone has been moved from March 16 until June 8.

A new book about King has just been released. It's called Stephen King and is written by Karin Coddon. This is how she describe the book:

The book is an anthology of critical essays about King, some of which deal with broad themes in his body of work, others that focus on specific novels or stories. I also have a section of essays by or interviews with King himself. My introduction consists of a biographical essay and an appraisal of King's work, with an emphasis on the social and cultural dimensions of his novels.

Here is the finished cover of Devil's Wine from Cematary Dance.

The Mist in black and white

Posted: February 10, 2004, 13:48

Frank Darabont wants to make The Mist in black and white. Read his thoughts on it over at Ain't It Cool News.

During the Q&A, Frank brought up this property he has... One of, if not THE, best Stephen King short stories and one that I'm dying to see made. He talked about how he'd love to shoot it in black and white, but that the studio would definitely nix that idea. He did say that he'd love to strike 2 or 3 prints of the film in black and white and show them exclusively in a few select theaters. Sounds really cool to me.

Thanks to Mike Cahill.

Kingdom ads

Posted: February 10, 2004, 11:01

Here is a first look at two Kingdom Hospital print ads. I'm proud to be able to let you see them before they are appearing in magazines and billboards.

Hodder & Stoughton has confirmed that the June release date for The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah also is the release date for the UK edition.

NAL have moved up the release of The Road To The Dark Tower to October.

The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon popup details

Posted: February 9, 2004, 11:00

The pop-up edition of The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon will be released in September. It will be 16 pages long and Illustrated by Alan Dingman and adapted by Peter Abrahams. You can pre-order it at Amazon.co.uk today!

I have gotten an English translation of the German description of The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah. Please be aware though that it has a HUGE SPOILER, so read it at your own risk and don't blame me after :-)

BIG Dark Tower news

Posted: February 7, 2004, 10:59

BIG Dark Tower news today. The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah has been moved from late August to June 8 and The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower has been moved from November to September 21 (King's birthday).

What's also interesting is that the German edition of The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah has a release date set to May, at least a week ahead of the US edition (if that is late May). I know that there where talks about that the German edition of Wolves of the Calla would be released prior to the US edition that turned out to be wrong but remember that Heyne released the German edition of From a Buick 8 six month before the US edition was released... Below is a scan of their summer catalog with info about the book.

You Don't Know Jackson

Posted: February 6, 2004, 10:59

King returns in the new issue of Entertainment Weekly (#751, Feb. 13, with the Survivor cast on cover) in his column titled You Don't Know Jackson where he defends Michael Jackson.

Thanks to Bev Vincent and Jonathan Reitan.

The Dead Zone and Salem's Lot

Posted: February 5, 2004, 10:58

More info about Sarah Wynter's character (Rebecca Caldwell) in The Dead Zone has now been released.

Three new official images from Salem's Lot have now been released. They look really nice!

Kingdom Hospital dates and titles

Posted: February 4, 2004, 10:58

Here are the three dates for Kingdom Hospital that has been confirmed (with each episodes title):

March 3 - 9:00 - 11:00 pm Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital - "Thy Kingdom Come"
March 10 - 10:00 - 11:00 pm Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital - "Death's Kingdom"
March 17 - 10:00 - 11:00 pm Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital - "Goodbye Kiss"

Sarah Wynter (Fox's "24") has been tapped as a recurring actress as a therapist on six episodes of The Dead Zone.

I found some interesting sites today in connection to the upcoming miniseries Salem's Lot.

One is a site for Zac Richmond who plays Ralphie Glick. The site has some interesting images and the other is for a make-up company called The Make-Up Biz who has an image of a mask for Rutger Hauer.

UK Susannah and The Dead Zone DVD covers

Posted: February 3, 2004, 10:57

Here is the UK cover for Song of Susannah. The book is 592 pages long.

Thanks to Alex and John Hanic.

Here is the cover of the DVD box with the second season of The Dead Zone. The release date is March 16 and you can preorder it here.

Other DVD's that will be released soon is a Firestarter Two-Movie Collection with both the original Firestarter and Firestarter 2: Rekindled. The Firestarter films come anamorphic widescreen and are due on June 1st and retails for $19.98. Since the original Firestarter film DVD had a pretty bad picture quality and sound, hopefully this is improved. You can preorder it here.

A Shawshank Redemption: Special Edition is planned for September DVD release by Warner Bros. to celebrate the film's 10th anniversary. Frank Darabont say's he'll be recording a new audio commentary track for the release.

Thanks to Terry Warrick for all the DVD news.

No Sunlight Home in The Talisman

Posted: February 2, 2004, 23:14

What is happening to the movie version of The Talisman? Ain't It Cool News have a disturbing report about how they plan to leave the scene from Sunlight Home out of the movie...big mistake!

Thanks to Anders and Mike Cahill.

Review of The Man in the Black Suit

Posted: February 2, 2004, 10:55

Now you can check out my review of the latest Dollar Baby, The Man in the Black Suit.

Song of Susannah will be 432 pages

Posted: January 29, 2004, 10:54

According to Scribner Song of Susannah will be 432 pages long (Wolves of the Calla was 736 pages long).

A review of Salem's Lot can now be found online.

New Amsterdam Entertainment is currently developing the feature film The Night Flier II: Fear of Flying with Night Flier writer/director Mark Pavia.

Thanks to Bev Vincent.

Secret Window opens earlier than planned

Posted: January 22, 2004, 10:54

Secret Window is opening six weeks earlier than originally planned. The new release date is March 12.

The Talisman in 2005?

Posted: January 21, 2004, 23:13

It seams that a release date sometime in 2005 ins't that impossible after all. Coming Soon reports that Ehren Kruger is working on The Talisman and that film is set to shoot this summer.

Thanks to Bev Vincent.

Kingdom Hospital news

Posted: January 19, 2004, 10:53

Here is one of the four images from Kingdom Hospital that was in Entertainment Weekly.

If you go to http://www.kingdomhospitalofmaine.com/ you will find the official site for Kingdom Hospital. It's a really impressive site and you better have a lot of time to spend there. Check it out! Oh, and don't forget to hit refresh every now and then. When you do, the pages change...

Here's a banner ad from this week's issue of Entertainment Weekly. The last page of the same issue state that King would return in the future with his column after he recovered from his illness.

Song of Susannah US cover

Posted: January 18, 2004, 10:53

Here is the cover (for the first time in color) of the US hardcover of Song of Susannah.

Borderlines 5 will be out in paperback in September 2004. It will then be called From the Borderlands and you can pre-order it now.

Thanks to Bev Vincent.

In July 2004 the first season of The Twilight Zone will be released on DVD. Season one contains King's Gramma.

Thanks to Terry Warrick.

Riding the Bullet completed

Posted: January 16, 2004, 10:53

I got an email from Mick Garris today in which he told me that Riding the Bullet has completed production, and that he has just begun the editing process. He also told me that filming went extremely well, and that he hopes to be able to release it theatrically on or around Halloween. He also sent me the picture (to the right) of him and the reaper on the set.

In the current issue of Entertainment Weekly (with Halle Berry as Catwoman on the cover) there are some great pictures from Kingdom Hospital and an interview with executive producer Mark Carliner in which he states that King told him he could have the next 13 episodes written by June...

Dollar Baby: Luckey Quarter

Posted: January 12, 2004, 10:52

A new Dollar Baby has appeared. It's Luckey Quarter that has been turned into a short film. It's done by Robert David Cochrane who also did the winning entry in The Gunslinger contest.

On his site (Bronstine Productions) you can see a trailer for Luckey Quarter and more.

Luckey Quarter will premier in January in Park City, Utah.

Thanks to Bev Vincent.

Miscellaneous movie news

Posted: January 7, 2004, 10:52

Some info and pictures from the upcoming remake of Salem's Lot has started to pop up. The main reason for this is that Rob Lowe is out on a television critics tour talking about it.

A trailer for Secret Window will premier tonight at Entertainment Weekly. The movie will premier April 23, 2004.

It seems like we will get to see I know what you Need during 2004.

King reviews Pharos: A Ghost Story

Posted: January 3, 2004, 10:51

King has written a review of Alice Thompson's book Pharos: A Ghost Story. You can read it at Boston.com.

First review of Salem's Lot

Posted: January 2, 2004, 10:49

A first review of the remake of Salem's Lot has appeared online and it has only good things to say about it.

King is home from the hospital after 25 days

Posted: December 19, 2003, 00:00

King's official site reports today that King now is home continuing to recuperate from his recent bout with pneumonia. He's happy to be home for the holidays and thanks all his fans for their concern and well wishes for his recovery.

Season 2 of The Dead Zone will be released on DVD March 16, 2004. It will be a 5 DVD box and it will contain the following extra material (all still subject to changes...).

* Production Commentary for all 19 episodes
* The Making of an Episode
* Cast & Crew Interviews
* Never-before-seen interviews with directors and guest stars
* Deleted Scenes
* Storyboards

Thanks to Terry Warrick.

Thy Kingdom Come and first Secret

Posted: December 18, 2003, 00:00

The first episode of Kingdom Hospital will have the title Thy Kingdom Come.

Here is the first picture from Secret Window, Secret Garden

The Girl who Loved Tom Gordon pops up 2004

Posted: December 16, 2003, 00:00

I just got confirmation from Little Simon today that their pop-up edition of The Girl who loved Tom Gordon tentative release date set for fall 2004.

Things are really heating up now that the shooting of season 3 of The Dead Zone has started.

Desperation will be a 3 hour movie for ABC

Posted: December 15, 2003, 23:38

ABC has picked up a three-hour adaptation of King's Desperation.

Here is the entire article from Variety:

King fling for Alphabet
Garris to helm horror scribe's 'Desperation'
By MICHAEL SCHNEIDER

ABC has given in to "Desperation," picking up a three-hour adaptation of the apocalyptic Stephen King novel. Mark Sennet ("K Street") is on board to exec produce, while Mick Garris ("The Stand") will direct.

King, who is currently recovering from a serious case of pneumonia, has already written the screenplay. "Desperation" is the latest in a string of King projects at the Alphabet, including the upcoming midseason series "Kingdom Hospital."

Based on King's 1996 book, "Desperation" follows the plight of a man who winds up in a bizarre mining town in Nevada (named Desperation, natch) after being pulled over by the strange local sheriff.

The man eventually discovers that a mysterious force has killed the town's residents -- and that he must either kill this thing or escape.

Sennet said "Desperation" boasted "a whole different, early Stephen King feel to it."

"It's one of those core, scarier-than-hell Stephen King novels," he said. "It's the antithesis of 'The Shawshank Redemption' or 'The Green Mile.' It's bizarre, scary humor and has great characters in it."

Project has been in development for some time, having originally been optioned as a feature by New Line.

Sennet said he hopes to begin production in March or April. Garris must first complete his helming duties on the adaptation of another King project, a feature take on the novelist's ebook "Riding the Bullet."

A principal in Sennet-Gernstein Entertainment, Sennet most recently created and exec produced HBO's "K Street," which he oversaw along with Section 8's Steven Soderbergh and George Clooney.

Sennet has two other longforms in development at the Alphabet net: "The Go-Gos" (which he said may also be redeveloped as a low-budget feature) and "Touch the Top of the World: The Erik Weihenmayer Story." Other credits include ABC's "Inside the Osmonds" and CBS' "Martin & Lewis" (along with Storyline Entertainment).

Garris, meanwhile, has partnered with King on several projects, including the TV adaptations of "The Shining" and "The Stand."

Desperation to be filmed

Posted: December 15, 2003, 00:00

ABC has picked up a three-hour adaptation of King's Desperation.

Two of the Season 3 episodes for The Dead Zone have now gotten tentative titles.

I have found two more Dollar Babies that was unknown (at least to me) up until last week. The first one is a Spanish version of Sorry, Right Number called Llamadas and the other is Nick Mariani's version of The Man in the Black Suit.

Little movement for Children 8

Posted: December 12, 2003, 20:36

Joe Harris talks about Children of the Corn 8.

Here is what he said acording to Bloody Disgusting:

"Darkness Falls scribe Joe Harris told us there's little movement on his Children of the Corn sequel, but that he's got some great ideas for it. "I've written the next installment of The Children of the Corn franchise for Dimension, I've also been working on a slew of new horror and comic book-based movie projects that will cause a lot of my friends, fans and even enemies to raise an eyebrow". So what's the idea for "Corn 8"? "Make it scary again. The original concept and story in Stephen King's novella (which really did come across in the first film) is creepy as hell: children killing adults, for the glory of God (such as it is). I think kids are scary. They shouldn't be but they are, to adults. I want to get back to that exhilarating fear of being chased through the cornfields by scythe-wielding children. I want to bring out these children's inner 'Lord of the Flies' and get away from the neo-Amish vibe they give off. My children hunt in packs and pile on once they bring down their prey. They don't stop tabbing, ripping and tearing until you're dead. Then they feed you to the Corn God. This stuff should make you go, "Holy ****ing ****!" It will, if I have my way."

Wolves and Guide reviews

Posted: December 10, 2003, 00:00

I have added my reviews for the audio edition of Wolves of the Calla and
The complete guide to Stephen King.

Color cover for Song of Susannah
2003-12-12

Here is a first look at the color cover for Song of Susannah. This is the audio edition.

The first teaser trailer for Kingdom Hospital aired on ABC on Dec. 10.

Joe Harris talks about Children of the Corn 8.

Matt Frewer replaces George Romero in Riding the Bullet.

King's speech

Posted: December 5, 2003, 00:00

Now you can read a transcript of King's speech at The National Book Foundation medal and Walter Mosley's introduction of King online.

Thanks to Bev Vincent.

Whelan finishes illustrations to The Dark Tower

Posted: December 4, 2003, 00:00

Here are the covers of the paperback edition of Wolves of the Calla and the hardback of Song of Susannah. You can also check out a short description of Song of Susannah.

Both the first and last episode of Kingdom Hospital will be two-hours episodes.

Last month, Michael Whelan finished the illustrations on the last book in The Dark Tower series.

The site stephenkingshortmovies.com has now launched and it has quite a lot of short films for you to download.

Red Dragon Tattoo in Kingdom Hospital

Posted: December 3, 2003, 00:00

The Fountains of Wayne will have their song Red Dragon Tattoo in the first two-hour episode of Kingdom Hospital.

StephenKing.com received the Macromedia Site of the Day Award!

Thanks to Bev Vincent.

The Pop of King: Don't Go to Sleep

Posted: December 1, 2003, 00:00

You can now see a clip from when King accept his medallion at the National Book Awards Ceremonies on his official site.

While you are out there checking out these videos you can also check out the latest Dollar Baby; Night Surf online.

King's latest column in Entertainment Weekly is now at subscribers. This one is called The Pop of King: Don't Go to Sleep.

Stephen King hospitalized

Posted: November 26, 2003, 00:00

Stephen Hospitalized
Press Release
Contact: Warren Silver, Esq. at 207-947-0178

Stephen King was hospitalized on Sunday, November 23, 2003 at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, Maine. He was diagnosed with pneumonia in the right lung before a recent trip to New York City and an appearance at the National Book Awards Ceremonies, where he received a medal for his contributions to American literature. His condition worsened on his return to Bangor and the pneumonia spread to the other lung. He was diagnosed with pleural effusion and underwent drainage procedures to remove fluid from the lung. Since fluid remained in the lung, he underwent a thoracotomy on Tuesday, November 25 This procedure, performed by a thoracic surgeon, succeeded in removing fluid and scar tissue from the right lung. Stephen is likely to remain hospitalized for several days. He is conscious and in good spirits, and happy to be able to breathe deeply again. He is expected to achieve a full recovery, has requested no visitors aside from family, and no flowers. Stephen and his family ask only for good wishes and prayers, and that at this time, when we celebrate the bounty of our country, that we remember those who are in need.

Source King's official site.

In other news:

It has now been confirmed from King's office that he is no longer accepting items through the mail for autograph.

Check out my review of Hollywood's Stephen King.

Nona

Posted: November 25, 2003, 00:00

King's story, Nona will be reprinted in a limited edition tribute to Charles L. Grant. The book, Quietly Now: A Tribute to Charles L. Grant will be edited by Kealan Patrick Burke and published by Borderlands Press in two states, a signed/limited (500 copies, $40.00), signed by ALL contributors and a lettered edition (52 leather bound/traycased copies, $500.00) signed by ALL contributors. It will be out in April 2004.

The book will feature original stories by F. Paul Wilson, Bentley Little, Al Sarrantonio, David B. Silva, and many others as well as reprints by King, Gary Braunbeck and Charles Grant. The book will also features appreciations by Joe. R. Lansdale, Thomas F. Montelone, Peter Straub, Douglas E. Winter and more. You can order it at www.BorderlandsPress.com

Thanks to Jonathan Reitan and Brent Phillips.

According to Donald M. Grant's website, the Artist's Edition of Wolves of the Calla is officially out of print.

Thanks to John Hanic.

An interview with Bev Vincent, the author of The Road to The Dark Tower is now online.

George Guidall interview

Posted: November 24, 2003, 00:00

Recently I spoke to George Guidall, the narrator of The Gunslinger, Wolves of the Calla and the upcoming Song of Susannah and The Dark Tower. He told me about how a book is transferred from the written to the spoken word. Check out the entire interview.

National Book Foundation's lifetime achievement

Posted: November 20, 2003, 00:00

Yesterday King accepted his National Book Foundation's lifetime achievement award and now it's set that the awards ceremony will broadcast on Book TV on CSPAN 2. It will air on November 23 at 9:00 PM (check your local listings).

Thanks to Needful Things.

Listen to King online

Posted: November 19, 2003, 00:00

You can now listen to an interview King did with Susan Stamberg for the Morning Edition online.

Thanks to Brian Freeman

Here is a review of the script for Riding the Bullet.

Don't forget that King will receive National Book Award's annual medal for distinguished contribution to American letters tonight. I'll report about it as soon as I get any info.

Silver Bullet 2 and Pet Sematary 3

Posted: November 18, 2003, 00:00

Bloody-Disgusting reports that Silver Bullet 2 and Pet Sematary 3 soon is in the making. Here is what their source reports. And please not that they say it may just be a rumor and not true info...

"There are plans to make a Silver Bullet 2 with Stephen King as a consultant but he will have nothing to do with the writing dutie's the story will revolve around Corey Haims character all growing up in the same small town as the original with some new cast. The details have yet to be worked out but it looks like that might happen. But for the big news that I know every one will love to finally hear, Pet Sematary 3 is a go were going to be going on a script that was written back in 93 when plans for Pet Sematary 3 was shelved. Like part 2 Pet Sematary 3 will have nothing to do with the one before, Mary Lambert is in talks to direct this but we are looking into other directors in case she passes. Filming plans to start in April for a sometime later fall release. Please get the word out the more anticipation will help this film in the long run I don't want to see this film killed before it starts again same for Silver Bullet 2."

Personally I have a hard time believing that King would agree to be a consultant for Silver Bullet 2. King in known for his dislike of sequels. I put my money on that this is just an Internet rumor.

In true news. Bev Vincent was recently interviewed in a web magazine called Linear Reflections about his writing.

Perelman Takes On Talisman

Posted: November 13, 2003, 23:12

Sci Fi Wire reports that The Talisman begins production next year for a 2005 release.

Russian-born director Vadim Perelman, who will helm the film version of Stephen King and Peter Straub's best-seller The Talisman, told SCI FI Wire that DreamWorks honcho Steven Spielberg personally asked him to take the project based on Perelman's first film, House of Sand and Fog. "He called me after he saw the movie for the first time," Perelman said in an interview. "I felt very honored."

Perelman said that he is currently working on the screenplay adaptation of the novel, about a boy who searches through a parallel universe to find a talisman that can save his mother from cancer. "I find an emotional way in," Perelman said of the story. "I have to. It's about this boy that's saving his mother's life. It's my emotional door into the story, and then I'll make it my own."

The Talisman begins production next year for a 2005 release.

NEWS -

Special feature

King calendar

Latest interviews

Latest reviews

Release list

Author Photo Quiz

King's best book

Report errors