NEWS -

CSI Under the Dome

Posted: February 4, 2014, 23:15
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The Hollywood Reporter reports that two new actors has been casted for season 2 of Under the Dome.

Under the Dome is adding two more series regulars for its upcoming sophomore season. CSI: NY's Eddie Cahill and Misfits grad Karla Crome have been tapped to be trapped under the mysterious dome.

Cahill is set to play Sam, Big Jim's (Dean Norris) brother-in-law. The character is described as a handsome recluse and former EMT who can hold his own against Big Jim and forms a deep connection with Julia (Rachelle Lefevre).

Cahill was a series regular for all 197 episodes of CSI: NY, where he played Detective Don Flack. His credits also include romancing Jennifer Aniston's Rachel on Friends, Glory Days and an episode of Dawson's Creek.

Crome, meanwhile, will make her U.S. TV debut as Rebecca, a beautiful teacher who is athletic, smart, tough and sexy.

Read more here.

Thanks to Lou Sytsma.

Follow The Stephen King Podcast on Twitter

Posted: February 3, 2014, 23:52
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You know you can follow The Stephen King Podcast on Twitter right?

There you will find a lot of info about what's coming up next on the podcast. Plus what we have been, and will be, talking about in the world of Stephen King.

Check us out on Twitter and follow - @SKingPodcast- so you can stay on top of the latest Stephen King Podcast news.

This past January over 5,500 of you listened to us!!! Plus our total hits just broke the 20,000 mark!!!!!!

WOW!

So from both of us - Hans and Lou - a BIG THANK YOU!!!!!! to everyone that follows The Stephen King Podcast.

The result is in!

Posted: February 3, 2014, 14:53
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The photo contest is over and a winner has been selected by you, the readers of Lilja’s Library. Here is the result.

The grand prize winner is sent in by Gabor Sinko who got 75% of the votes.

2nd place was sent in by Vickie Harper who got 13% of the votes.

3rd place was sent in by Brian who got 5% of the votes.

4th place was sent in by Jacqueline Light who got 4% of the votes.

5th place was sent in by Steffen Pihl who got 3% of the votes.

Congratulations to you all and thank you so much for playing the game with me!!! Maybe we’ll do it soon again…

King on PBS later this year

Posted: February 3, 2014, 09:07
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Stephen King has been interviewed for the PBS series Finding Your Roots, where "we trace people’s habitypes, which tell where your ancestors came from." The host is Dr. Henry Louis Gates, who can be seen here with King after their interview, which will air later this year.


Thanks to Bev Vincent

Who's the most significant historical figure?

Posted: February 3, 2014, 09:05
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Top 50 literary figures

1 William Shakespeare (4)
2 Charles Dickens (33)
3 Mark Twain (53)
4 Edgar Allan Poe (54)
5 Voltaire (64)
6 Oscar Wilde (77)
7 Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (88)
8 Dante Alighieri (96)
9 Lewis Carroll (118)
10 Henry David Thoreau (131)
11 Jane Austen (139)
12 Samuel Johnson (141)
13 Homer (152)
14 Lord Byron (158)
15 Walt Whitman (160)
16 John Milton (165)
17 Geoffrey Chaucer (173)
18 Virgil (177)
19 William Wordsworth (182)
20 Stephen King (191)

Read the full list here.

Thanks to Herbert West

Description of Revival

Posted: January 31, 2014, 23:31
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Here is a description of Revival that's being released later this year.

From master storyteller Stephen King comes Revival, a spectacularly dark and riveting novel about addiction, religion, fanaticism, and what might exist on the other side of life.

In a small New England town more than half a century ago, a boy is playing with his new toy soldiers in the dirt in front of his house when a shadow falls over him. He looks up to see a striking man, the new minister, Jamie learns later, who with his beautiful wife, will transform the church and the town. The men and boys are a bit in love with Mrs. Jacobs; the women and girls, with the Reverend Jacobs — including Jamie’s sisters and mother. Then tragedy strikes, and this charismatic preacher curses God, and is banished from the shocked town.

Jamie has demons of his own. Wed to his guitar from age 13, he plays in bands across the country, running from his own family tragedies, losing one job after another when his addictions get the better of him. Decades later, sober and living a decent life, he and Reverend Charles Jacobs meet again in a pact beyond even the Devil’s devising, and the many terrifying meanings of Revival are revealed.

King imbues this spectacularly rich and dark novel with everything he knows about music, addiction, and religious fanaticism, and every nightmare we ever had about death. This is a masterpiece from King, in the great American tradition of Frank Norris, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Edgar Allan Poe.

The twins from Shining all grown up

Posted: January 30, 2014, 11:36
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"Hello, Danny. Come play with us." Who can forget two of the most terrifying hall dwellers ever to appear in a horror flick? Lisa and Louise Burns, the identical twins who played the terrifying Grady sisters in Stanley Kubrick's film "The Shining," made a rare public appearance recently in London during a screening of "Dr. Strangelove" at the British Film Institute, 34 years after their big-screen debut.

The siblings were just 12 years old when they terrified moviegoers in 1980, but today the 46-year-old sisters lead a rather normal life. And while they still look frighteningly similar, they barely resemble the creepy handholding sisters who lurked around the Overlook Hotel. "The Shining" was their final film. Lisa went on to study literature, and Louise became a microbiologist.

Today the twins are active on social media and make regular appearances at horror conventions. Check out the vid to see what the Grady sisters look like nowadays, and be sure to tune in to "The Insider" on TV tonight for the latest in entertainment news.

2nd season of Under the Dome further from the book

Posted: January 29, 2014, 15:00
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Will the second season of Under the Dome be further from the book then the first one? Looks like it...

Under The Dome On CBS -- **Spoiler Alert!*

"Under the Dome" season 2 won't be anything like the book written by Stephen King, according to new spoilers. Can we expect new cast members to be introduced to "Under the Dome" season 2 after the air date?

"Under the Dome" season 2 returns to CBS on Monday, June 30 at 10pm ET/PT. According to BuddyTV.com, CBS Entertainment President Nina Tassler said that the new season "goes places the book never went."

Though fans of "Under the Dome" may find this disheartening, Tassler adds that the CBS series is "thrilled to have the master storyteller himself, Stephen King, tell the first [episode] of next season," she said, thereby confirming that King will remain heavily involved in the writing process of "Under the Dome" season 2.

Because the show must introduce new characters to continue the storyline, new cast members will be introduced after the air date, including: Junior's uncle, "who's been hiding out for reasons we find out," and a new teacher who will teach the drama's kids "how to arm and keep Chester's Mill running." The teacher will most likely be a rival for Dean Norris' character, Big Jim.

Speaking of Big Jim: a new teaser trailer hints that he and Sheriff Linda share an intimate kiss!"

Haven renewed

Posted: January 28, 2014, 21:39
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Haven has been renewed for 26 episodes.

"Haven" has been renewed by Syfy. But there's more -- the cable network has renewed the Stephen King-inspired show for a split season of 26 episodes airing in 2014 and 2015, which is double the normal amount of episodes "Haven" normally has per season.

Season 5 of "Haven" is planned to premiere in the fall of 2014, when 13 episodes will air. The final 13 episodes of the season will follow in 2015. There is no word as to whether these will be the last episodes of the series or not.


Thanks to Ari and Lou

Episode 27: Did Haven Open A Dead Zone Door?

Posted: January 26, 2014, 01:37
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With your hosts Han Lilja of Lilja's Library and Lou Sytsma.

Welcome to Episode 27 of The Stephen King Podcast!

As usual, we bring you the latest Stephen King news.

Plus we review the last 3 episodes of the fourth season of Haven and worry that this may end being a series incomplete much like The Dead Zone TV series withered away in it`s last season.

We hope you will all 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:

1) FaceBook - Lilja's Library

2) Audio Message - Speak Pipe widget on the right hand of the podcast page (send voicemail)

In this podcast:

1) 00:56 - Intro

2) 01:19 - From The Death Room - The Latest Stephen King News

3) 12:34 - Reviews From The Night Shift - Our thoughts on the last 3 episodes of Haven Season 4

4) 31:14 - Preview of Podcast 28 And Signoff

5) 34:11 - Outre



Intro Music - Don't Fear The Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult

Theme Music during Haven Segment - from The Dead Zone TV series

Outro Music - Stand By Me - Ben E. King

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Liam Neeson as Roland?

Posted: January 23, 2014, 09:32
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This is still just a rumor so take it for that and nothing else as for now.

Schmoe Ville reports that:

Ron Howard is going to make this with MRC and Imagine for around 60 million or so. And he’s likely doing this next. There’s going to be a TV series as well since it’s MRC and I’m thinking it may end up being at Netflix.

And…

I hear Liam Neeson is interested.

How much of this is the truth remains to be seen tough but please let me know what you think of Neeson as Roland? Good or Bad?

Aaron Paul to play Eddie Dean?

Posted: January 21, 2014, 22:56
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Aaron Paul as Eddie Dean? Well, maybe. This is from Cinema Blend:

We’ve heard this before. But Paul was in Sundance recently promoting a new film, and was asked by Ain’t It Cool News about the Dark Tower books and whether he’d ever been considered for Dean. The character is a strung-out junkie pulled into a mystical realm by the story’s main hero, Roland, a gunslinger. Dean becomes a hero, despite his numerous flaws. Sounds a lot like Jessie, no? Anyway, Paul says that he hasn’t read all of the books (there are seven), but dropped this huge bomb:

Here is what he said...

I've had a ton of meetings on that. I just had a general sit down with Ron Howard, who is a huge fan of the show, which is such a crazy thing to even think that Ron Howard even knows who I am. They're definitely planning on making it. … I'm excited. Their goal is to do three films, but also have a television element to it, which will be very interesting. From what I hear, Eddie Dean is a pretty epic, iconic character.


Thanks to Gordon W. Olson

Under the Dome back in June

Posted: January 16, 2014, 08:39
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zap2it reports from the 2014 TCA press tour where news about season 2 of Under the Dome was released:

CBS showed off a Season 2 teaser for "Under the Dome" at the 2014 TCA press tour panel on Wednesday (Jan. 15) and wow, is there some crazy stuff coming your way, "Dome" fans.

Book author Stephen King is writing the first episode of Season 2, which executive producer Bryan K. Vaughn says is going to be a huge asset.

"The second season is going to take us places the book never go to go, he's bringing his own twists and turns," says Vaughn. "Stephen King gave us ideas we've never imagined. What's outside [the dome] comes inside."

The second season is going to explore the major question that was introduced in the Season 1 finale: The dome is there to protect them, but protect them from what?

In doing so, the show will introduce a new character in the form of Junior's uncle, who has been hiding out for reasons that will be revealed eventually and who will "cause problems for Barbie." Isn't that the Rennie family motto?

Another new character will be a young schoolteacher who is "quite forceful" and who will cause some major heat for Big Jim Rennie (Dean Norris).

Speaking of heat for Big Jim, there was footage of him kissing Linda Esquivel (Natalie Martinez) in the teaser trailer, which ... ew. Maybe that's just a dream he's having? Please?

Finally, death is coming to "Under the Dome." Two fan-favorites won't survive the first episode of Season 2 and EP Neal Baer promises, "No one is safe in this town."

"Under the Dome" premieres Monday, June 30 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. We'll post the video for you as soon as we have it.

Not sure why they reveal this now but please let it be Joe McAlister and Norrie Calvert-Hill that dies, please...

Kimberly Peirce on Carrie

Posted: January 14, 2014, 08:48
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“I did change things. It may not have been as much as some people wanted. But you have a book that’s very specific in time and place and how it represents some things. It’d be challenging to change a lot of things and still have the story work. I understand why you can’t wholeheartedly change the whole thing. I was hired on a green-lit movie, and there’s not a lot of time. You change as much as you can while you’re shooting.”

- Kimberly Peirce on Carrie



Thanks to Lou Sytsma

Vote for your favorite King themed Christmas photo!

Posted: January 13, 2014, 09:32
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A lot of you sent in photos to the contest where you were asked to send in a Stephen King themed Christmas photo and I have selected the five that I like the best. You can see them here. Now it's up to you. Until January 31st you can vote for you favorite and the one getting the most votes will be the winner and the person that sent in that photo will get the limited The Shining Gift edition from Subterranean Press.

But you who vote won't go unnoticed. One lucky voter will get a copy of my book Lilja's Library - The World of Stephen King in hardback... and if you so choose I'll sign if for you.

So, start voting!

Episode 26: King's November 2013 Road Trip

Posted: January 12, 2014, 23:50
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With your hosts Han Lilja of Lilja's Library and Lou Sytsma.

Welcome to Episode 26 of The Stephen King Podcast!  This time we hit the road.

This is a special episode focused solely on Stephen King's November 2013 European Tour with stops in France and Germany.

Through the wonders of the Internet we go truly international this time with reports from Jeremy Guerineau for the French leg of the tour and Hans was able to go to the German leg of the tour.

Jeremy is the web site moderator of the French Stephen King website - Club Stephen King

Here is a list of all the media for the King's French appearances:
Press conference (video in english)

Evening with King (video in english, not translated simultaneously). We can see that King is having fun as well as being impressed by the translator

Recap (in french) of all the french events as well as numerous pictures & videos/audios (mostly in french)

Pictures & videos from the signing event

Thanks Jeremy for your report and the links.  It was great to meet you!

Hans does his usual stellar job reporting on the German leg of the tour.

We hope you will all 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:

1) FaceBook - Lilja's Library

2) Audio Message - Speak Pipe widget on the right hand of the podcast page (send voicemail)

In this podcast:
1) 00:56 - Intro.
2) 01:48 - Jeremy & Hans Reports On The Tour
3) 42:59 - Preview of Podcast 27 And Signoff



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Outro Music - Stand By Me - Ben E. King

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Shine on stage

Posted: January 9, 2014, 09:10
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The Shining as a stageplay... Could it work?

You never know if you don’t ask.

The board of the Benson Theater took a chance and asked author Stephen King for rights to adapt his book “The Shining” for the stage as a fundraiser toward purchasing, renovating and reopening the 1923 theater at 6054 Maple St.

King said yes.

A staged version of “The Shining,” directed and co-written by Jason Levering, is slated to run March 21 and 22 at Sokol Auditorium, 2234 S. 13th St. Auditions are at 7 p.m. Thursday and at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Image Arts Building, 2626 Harney St. The cast calls for 11 actors, many playing multiple roles.

Read more here

Thanks to Herbert West and Troy Tradup

Covers Under the Dome

Posted: December 25, 2013, 22:17
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Here are some covers for the upcoming paperback editions of Under the Dome that's being released in February and March. The first two covers are from Simon & Schuster's page and the second from Amazon.com.


Hodder will release Mr. Mercedes on June 3

Posted: December 18, 2013, 08:17
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Hodder & Stoughton has announced that they will release Mr. Mercedes.

Hodder will publish a new novel by STEPHEN KING on 3 June, 2014.

Following the phenomenal success of DOCTOR SLEEP, a No. 1 international hardback bestseller, Stephen King has written a riveting cat-and-mouse suspense thriller about a retired cop and a couple of unlikely allies who race against time to stop a lone killer intent on blowing up thousands.

Retired homicide detective Bill Hodges is haunted by the few cases he left open, and by one in particular: in the pre-dawn hours, hundreds of desperate unemployed people were lined up for a spot at a job fair in a distressed Midwestern city. Without warning, a lone driver ploughed through the crowd in a stolen Mercedes. Eight people were killed, fifteen wounded. The killer escaped.

Months later, on the other side of the city, Bill Hodges gets a letter in the mail, from a man claiming to be the perpetrator. He taunts Hodges with the notion that he will strike again. Hodges wakes up from his depressed and vacant retirement, hell-bent on preventing that from happening.

Brady Hartfield lives with his alcoholic mother in the house where he was born. And he is indeed preparing to kill again.

Hodges, with a couple of misfit friends, must apprehend the killer in this high-stakes race against time because Brady's next mission, if it succeeds, will kill or maim hundreds, even thousands.

Mr Mercedes is a war between good and evil, from the master of suspense whose insight into the mind of this obsessed, insane killer is chilling and unforgettable.

Editor Philippa Pride says: ‘Once again King shows the range and versatility of his writing as well as the sheer power of his storytelling. We are excited to be publishing a thriller by Stephen King in which he paints a brilliantly insightful portrait of a serial mass-murderer. The result? It is as scary as any supernatural horror story.’

Under the Dome season 2 panel

Posted: December 13, 2013, 11:42
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Here is a video of the Under the Dome - Season 2 - panel from Comic-Con 2013 in London.

Grand Central developed for ABC

Posted: December 12, 2013, 08:20
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The New York Times At Special Bargain Rates becomes Grand Central for ABC.

With both Haven and Under The Dome still successful in the States, Stephen King, once lord of all horror movies, is rather hot property on television right now. ABC has just announced another TV series based on his work.

The newly announced Grand Central will be based on the short story The New York Times At Special Bargain Rates, which was published in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction in 2008.

The story concerns a woman who receives a phone call from her husband who died in a plane crash two days previously. He warns her of impending tragedy and saves her life. It's not yet clear how the show, which will go straight to series, will spin that into a full show, but the synopsis calls it "a character-driven procedural with a supernatural twist".

Grand Central will broadcast in the US in the summer of 2014. Shawn Piller, Lloyd Segan and Scott Shepherd, who are all producers on Haven, will produce.

Santa is coming with Summer Thunder

Posted: December 11, 2013, 00:16
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OK, I’m going to play Santa this year and give away four copies (besides the one you can get if you send us a comment) of Turn Down the Lights with King’s excellent story Summer Thunder in it, thanks to Cemetery Dance. And I will do it in four different ways. Here is how you can get a copy.

#1: “Like” Lilja’s Library on facebook and then “Like” and/or “Share” at least one of my post (each Like or Share will be one entry).

#2: “Like” Lilja Says on facebook and then “Like” and/or “Share” at least one of my post (each Like or Share will be one entry). I know this isn’t all King but it’s my contest and my rules OK? :-)

#3: Follow @liljaslibrary on twitter and then cut and paste this on twitter (each post will be an entry):
Win Turn Down the Lights with King’s story Summer Thunder! Retweet this to win! Follow @LiljasLibrary to be eligible http://www.liljas-library.com/article.php?id=3930

#4: Mention Lilja’s Library in one place besides these listed here (and the Lilja’s Library website), take a screen shoot and send to me by mail. I will then select one randomly (not based on where it’s mentioned). If you want to enter this way more than once Lilja’s Library has to be mentioned in different places in each of your entries.

You can enter as many times as you like and in all four ways if you want to. You can also live anywhere in the world. You do have to enter before December 24th and then I’ll draw the winners on December 25th. As soon as I have gotten in touch with all winners I’ll announce them here on the site. Good Luck!

Longer description of Mr. Mercedes

Posted: December 10, 2013, 23:02
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Here is a longer description of Mr. Mercedes:

In a mega-stakes, high-suspense race against time, three of the most unlikely and winning heroes Stephen King has ever created try to stop a lone killer from blowing up thousands.

In the frigid pre-dawn hours, in a distressed Midwestern city, hundreds of desperate unemployed folks are lined up for a spot at a job fair. Without warning, a lone driver plows through the crowd in a stolen Mercedes, running over the innocent, backing up, and charging again. Eight people are killed; fifteen are wounded. The killer escapes.

In another part of town, months later, a retired cop named Bill Hodges is still haunted by the unsolved crime. When he gets a crazed letter from someone who self-identifies as the “perk” and threatens an even more diabolical attack, Hodges wakes up from his depressed and vacant retirement, hell-bent on preventing another tragedy.

Brady Hartfield lives with his alcoholic mother in the house where he was born. He loved the feel of death under the wheels of the Mercedes, and he wants that rush again. Only Bill Hodges, with a couple of highly unlikely allies, can apprehend the killer before he strikes again. And they have no time to lose, because Brady’s next mission, if it succeeds, will kill or maim thousands.

Mr. Mercedes is a war between good and evil, from the master of suspense whose insight into the mind of this obsessed, insane killer is chilling and unforgettable.

Thanks to Herbert West

My review of Summer Thunder

Posted: December 10, 2013, 15:34
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I'm happy to report that I enjoyed Summer Thunder a lot and that it's among King's top 10 short stories. You can read my Review of it here.

Summer Thunder has no monsters, no ghosts or anything supernatural. Summer Thunder has two old men and a dog and I love every word of it!
- Lilja

Description of Mr. Mercedes

Posted: December 10, 2013, 10:32
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Here is a short description of Mr. Mercedes from Simon & Schusters site.

In a mega-stakes, high-suspense race against time, three of the most unlikely and winning heroes Stephen King has ever created try to stop a lone killer from blowing up thousands.

We want you to talk!

Posted: December 10, 2013, 08:48
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Those of you that has followed our podcast, The Stephen King Podcast know that we keep asking you to send in comments, questions, opinions or anything else you can think of through the voice widget we have. You probably also know that we don’t get many comments this way…

Well, now we’re going to try to motivate you (bribe if you want) to send us comments. Everyone who sends us a comment between December 10 and January 19 will be entered into a drawing where the winner gets a free copy of the trade edition of Turn Down the Lights from Cemetery Dance. This is at present time the only place where you can read King’s new short story Summer Thunder. How about that? A new King story for a few seconds of your time? Not bad if you ask me.

All you need to do is go to the podcast page, click on the “Send Voicemail” button to the right. Press the “Start recording” button, talk, press the “Stop” button, listen to what you said (or skip it) and then send. Don’t forget to enter your email and name so we can contact you if you are the lucky winner. Oh, your computer needs a mic but today most computers do so that’s probably not a problem.

We also need you to speak English so that we understand what you say. You could speak Swedish and let me translate it for Lou and our other listeners if you prefer that. You could even speak Danish and Norwegian too if you speak slow…but that’s it. No other language will be allowed for the simple reason that we won’t understand what you say.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Under the Dome season 2

Posted: December 10, 2013, 00:14
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Under the Dome will open production offices for season two in Wilmington on January 13 at EUE/Screen Gems Studios.

Offices will be used to prep production, which, according to NCasting's Vanessa Neimeyer, will begin in early March. NCasting will once again be handling extras casting for the series.

The second season premiere will be written by King.

Thanks to Lou Sytsma

Episode 25: A Return To UnSafe Haven

Posted: December 9, 2013, 09:13
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With your hosts Han Lilja of Lilja's Library and Lou Sytsma.

Welcome to Episode 25 of The Stephen King Podcast! Woohoo! Join us in our celebration!

Hans and I bring you our thoughts on Episodes 6 - 10 from Season 4 of Haven.

We also speculate a little bit. Is Haven nearing the end of it's run?

Plus the latest Stephen King News.

We hope you will all 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:

1) FaceBook - Lilja's Library

2) Audio Message - Speak Pipe widget on the right hand of the podcast page (send voicemail)

In this podcast:
1) 00:56 - Lilja and Lou Intro.
2) 01:16 - From The Deathroom - Stephen King News
3) 14:05 - Reviews From The Night Shift - Episodes 6 - 10 of Season 4 of Haven
4) 42:59 - Preview of Podcast 25 And Signoff
5) 45:33 - Bloopers



Intro Music - Don't Fear The Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult
Outro Music - Stand By Me - Ben E. King

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Description of Mr. Mercedes?

Posted: December 7, 2013, 01:25
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Could it be Mr. Mercedes King is describing in this clip (from the 7:55 mark to the 15:31 mark)?



Thanks to Lou Sytsma

Share your Christmas and win a limited Shining

Posted: December 6, 2013, 14:00
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Its contest time again here at Lilja’s Library. This time it’s a copy of Subterranean Press Gift edition of The Shining at stake. Since it’s almost Christmas the contest will have a Christmas theme. What you need to do is send me a Stephen King themed Christmas photo. What’s on the photo is totally up to you, just think Christmas and Stephen King. And since most of you probably will take a lot of photos during the holiday anyway this should be easy…

Send the photo or photos (you can enter as many as you like) by email to info[a]liljas-library.com no later than January 12. Then on January 13 I’ll post my top 5 favorites on Lilja’s Library and give all of you a chance to vote for your favorite. The one getting the most votes will be the winning photo.

The book will be released in mid-January 2014 Dust jacket and interior illustrations are done by Vincent Chong. More info about the book can be found here

Good Luck!

Carrie with a new ending

Posted: December 5, 2013, 14:23
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January 14th 2014 the remake of Carrie will be released on DVD and blu-ray with a new ending.

The DVD and Blu-ray carry these extras:
•featurette “Bringing Back Carrie“
•and “Telekinetic Coffee Shop Surprise.”

The Blu-ray adds:
•an alternate ending
•deleted and extended scenes with commentary by director Kimberly Peirce
•commentary by director Kimberly Peirce
•and “The Power of Telekinesis.”

Thanks to Herbert West and Ari

Why King was on Sons of Anarchy

Posted: December 3, 2013, 10:59
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On his facebook site King talked about why he was in Sons of Anarchy:

The short form is I had a chance to act on Sons of Anarchy (known simply to those of us who watch on FX as Sons or SOA), and I jumped at the chance. I like to act—not that I’m much good at it, but I suspect most writers do—and a number of factors came together. I was in Los Angeles, where SOA films, to accept a library award; creator Kurt Sutter assured me that he’d write me a suitably nasty part (in various films I’ve been stuck playing a series of mentally challenged country bumpkins); most important of all, he said he’d put me on a bitchin Harley. How could I say no?

I got to meet most of the cast, who’ve bonded into a little family on the ranch locale about an hour from the city where they do the filming. I was particularly pleased to meet Charlie Hunnam (Jax) and Ron Perlman, who’s acted in two of my movies (Sleepwalkers and the made-for-TV version of Desperation, where he was delicious as the evil cop, Collie Entragian). I got signed Hellboy photos for my three grandsons; pretty nice. I also got to act with Katey Sagal, who plays Gemma, the scary matriarch of the Sons clan, and Kim Coates, who plays Tig. They treated me like a professional, which I most assuredly am not. So did director Billy Gierhart (who also worked on The Mist).

The bike was just short of awesome: a bright red Harley-Davidson Road-Glide. A little tricked-out for my taste, and if I’d dropped it I never would have been able to pick it up, but I would have been glad to take it home (sadly, no deal). All black clothes, bright red sled—can’t do much better than that.

The Mist as a TV series?

Posted: December 1, 2013, 03:27
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Looks like Bob Weinstein and Frank Darabont is doing a TV version of The Mist.

Bob Weinstein, interviewed separately from his brother, said he was developing original projects that would be in tune with his horror- and action-oriented Dimension brand, along with several shows based on movies he has overseen for the company. He is preparing a pilot based on the “Scream” films for MTV, for instance, and developing a proposed 10-part series with Frank Darabont, based on Dimension’s film version of Stephen King’s “The Mist.”

Read the entire article here

Thanks to Herbert West

Special feature

Interview with Stephen King 2007
Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3

Interview with Stephen King 2008
Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3

Stephen King in London, UK 2006
Stephen King in London, UK 2006 (in Swedish)
Stephen King in Hamburg, Germany 2013
Stephen King in New York, USA 2017

King calendar

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Welcome To Derry (TV series)
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