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Stephen King’s 'Throttle' headed to the screen

Jun 17, 2008, 14:55 GMT

Producer Nick Wechsler has picked up the screen rights for the Stephen King and Joe Hill novella 'Throttle.' ... more

Stephen King and family will give reading on April 4

Apr 2, 2008, 10:41 GMT

Where?  Coolidge Auditorium, first floor of the Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First
St. S.E., Washington, D.C. ... more

DVD Review: The Mist (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)

Mar 25, 2008, 14:57 GMT

Frank Darabont breaks the mold as the maker of Stephen King movies set in prison, but the characters find themselves held prisoner in a supermarket by some definite King creations (out of a Buick 8 perhaps?).  Not only do they have to fear the beasts outside the market but the panicked human beings inside.  ... more

The Mist descends on DVD in March

Mar 6, 2008, 17:22 GMT

Belief divides them, mystery surrounds them, but fear changes everything when The Mist – Two Disc Collector’s Edition appears on DVD March 25 from Genius Products and The Weinstein Company.  ... more

New Stephen King novel: Duma Key

Jan 22, 2008, 12:52 GMT

The NYT has reviewed Stephen King’s latest novel called Duma Key. According to the reviewer, “Duma Key is about characters whose near-death experiences have given them psychic powers. That may make it sound fanciful, but this novel is frank and well grounded.”
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Stephen King's new muse is Florida

Jan 18, 2008, 16:38 GMT

Stephen King has traded cold Maine for a new residence on the Gulf coast of Florida. ... more

Dipping Their Toes in the Genre Pool: The U.S. Literary Establishment's Need-Hate Relationship with Speculative Fiction

Jan 12, 2008, 16:38 GMT

Introduction

   If the world ended today, what books would you save? What books so illuminate the human condition, so delve into the depths of who and what we are, that they should guide future generations in any attempt to rebuild civilization?

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DVD Review: Cujo (25th Anniversary Edition)

Oct 3, 2007, 15:32 GMT

Lionsgate finally releases a decent edition of ‘Cujo’ on DVD with a first time ever widescreen transfer and even a couple extras to boot, or should I say bite? I’ve never been a big fan of ‘Cujo’, the book or film, but the tautly made pic has its fans and I imagine they’ll be pleased by this release. ... more

DVD Review: Sometimes They Come Back

Sep 17, 2007, 23:45 GMT

This is the original film based on King’s short story starring Tim Matheson.  Unfortunately, the film has been sequeled to death, but the original isn’t half bad in my opinion.  However, it doesn’t live up to the bloody promise of King’s short story.  ... more

Stephen King’s Dark Tower gets graphic novel treatment

Sep 7, 2007, 13:47 GMT

On November 7, the year's biggest comic book event will be chronicled in graphic novel format for the first time as Marvel Comics launches an epic, 240-page hard cover edition of Dark Tower: Gunslinger Born, adapted from the master of modern horror Stephen King's magnum opus.  ... more