The Pop Of King - a complete listing

[Bev Vincent]

Here's the Leno column (http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20342715,00.html) online.

[Bev Vincent]

New column in the 3/5 issue: "Putting Movies First"

[CRinVA]

Page 1 of thread updated with latest issue information for Putting Movies First!

[herbertwest]

Now online:
http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20311937_20349507,00.html :P

[Bev Vincent]

Your smilie got embedded in the link -- http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20311937_20349507,00.html

[herbertwest]

thanks!

Still not perfectly used with the iphone...

[CRinVA]

Page one of thread updated with latest Pop Of King information titled Inspector of Gadgets

[herbertwest]

Nobody noticed this one?
Seen it on the twitter account, stephenkingsearch:

http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20350941,00.html

[Bev Vincent]

Stephen King on the Kindle and the iPad (http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20357892,00.html)
EW's columnist likes e-readers, but doesn't think anything will ever replace books

[Bev Vincent]

In the April 23/30 issue: Big Audio Dynamite.

[CRinVA]

Page one of the thread updated with the issue information for the most recent Pop of King article where King raves about the audio version of James Elroy's Blood's a River (2009) read by Craig Wassan who (in King's words) "is a fine actor, but a mad hot audio reader." King calls the audio version pure, unadulterated magic, and states that its the best audio book he has ever heard! Makes me want to get it!!!!

[Bev Vincent]

June 4/11 issue: The Most Obnoxious TV Commerical. Ever.
Subtitle: And the winner is...ShoeDini!

[CRinVA]

Page one of thread updated with info on latest column referenced by Bev in the post above thisw one!

[lophophoras]

FYI to those that might be interested the current issue of Entertainment Weekly (with stars from True Blood on the cover) has a full page ad for Blockade Billy.

I did not see a Pop of King page though....

[CRinVA]

FYI to those that might be interested the current issue of Entertainment Weekly (with stars from True Blood on the cover) has a full page ad for Blockade Billy.

I did not see a Pop of King page though....

Dig deeper - say to page 34 - Pop of King article titled "Get Me Bruce Willis" where stephen King waxwes eloquently how Bruce Willis (of Armageddan fame) shoudl be the one to fix teh BP Oil Spill mess! Page one of hte thread will be up[dated in a minute to reflect the newest issue with Pop of King.

[herbertwest]

Is it me, or the april, may, june issues arent online yet???

Does anyone have them?

[lophophoras]

FYI to those that might be interested the current issue of Entertainment Weekly (with stars from True Blood on the cover) has a full page ad for Blockade Billy.

I did not see a Pop of King page though....

Dig deeper - say to page 34 - Pop of King article titled "Get Me Bruce Willis" where stephen King waxwes eloquently how Bruce Willis (of Armageddan fame) shoudl be the one to fix teh BP Oil Spill mess! Page one of hte thread will be up[dated in a minute to reflect the newest issue with Pop of King.

Thanks! I just kinda scanned through real quick at the register while waiting to pay for The Passage.

[Darkday]

Get Me Bruce Willis! (http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20395194,00.html) is online. No trace, however, of Big Audio Dynamite and The Most Obnoxious TV Commercial. Ever.

[herbertwest]

thanks!
Anyone could share the ones that are missing?

[herbertwest]

On twitter, EW told me they added em:

#1096 http://bit.ly/9UVui2, #1099/1100 http://bit.ly/ck5RHN, #1105/1106 http://bit.ly/9oNmma, #1107 http://bit.ly/btF52M

[Bev Vincent]

Posted on my MB: The new issue's (7/9-16/10) cover says we'll be getting "Stephen King's Summer Reading List".

[herbertwest]

MB standing for...?

[jhanic]

Message board:

http://www.bevvincent.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl

John

[herbertwest]

I dont find the 2 following articles online :

#1065/#1066 9/18/09 What's Next For Pop Culture?
#1079/#1080 12/11/09 The Best TV OF 2009

Can someone please help me to get them?

====================

On the other hand, i dont find the following one in the listing : maybe it wasnt printed, but only available online?
"Stephen King on J.D. Sallinger passing : http://shelf-life.ew.com/2010/01/28/stephen-king-j-d-salinger/

[Bev Vincent]

What's Next for Pop Culture (http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20304270,00.html)

Best TV of 2009 (http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20304270,00.html)

Here's a good place to look past columns up -- it's what I did: News from the Dead Zone (http://www.cemeterydance.com/extras/category/stephenkingnews/)

[herbertwest]

What's Next for Pop Culture (http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20304270,00.html)

Best TV of 2009 (http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20304270,00.html)

Here's a good place to look past columns up -- it's what I did: News from the Dead Zone (http://www.cemeterydance.com/extras/category/stephenkingnews/)


Best TV of 2009 is this link :
http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20324148,00.html

Thanks again :-)

[Bev Vincent]

Slideshow presentation of the latest column (http://www.ew.com/ew/gallery/0,,20399391,00.html). I don't think it contains the complete text of the print version, though, which talks also about reading statistics.

[CRinVA]

Page one of the thread updated with latest column, My Must Summer Reads, where King lists six recommendations that include The Passage by Justin Cronin, The Millenium Trilogy by Stieg Larsson, The Unnamed by Joshua Ferris, Strip by Thomas Perry, Storm Prey by John Sandford and Ordinary Thunderstorms by William Boyd.


King also gives some interesting statistics on reading in general; the most frightening is that only 57% of Americans read for pleasure at least occassionally! Fortunately, this group is sitting at 100%! :-) Otherwise why would you be here?????? Maybe a few collectors stalking the threads of Calvin's Corner just to get pricing information and potential customers, but hopefully they are few and far between, IMHO.!!!!

[herbertwest]

Would you mind please sharing the text with the stats?

[Bev Vincent]

Here's the Full text (http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20398799,00.html)

[Bev Vincent]

The 7/30 issue has a new column, which, according to the cover, is "on fame, rehab & movie snacks".

[CRinVA]

Page 1 of thread updated with issue information for current issue. As Bev states above on the cover of the EW 20th Anniv. Edition is the following blurb


STEPHEN KING
ON FAME, REHAB
& MOVIE SNACKS

As part of their 20th Anniversary in publishing, EW appears to be celebrating one of their proudest moments, snagging "Uncle Stevie" for the newly developed Pop of King column. This article partially reproduces highlights from some of their favorite columns. In my view this is technically not a new Stephen King Pop of King Column (nothing new written by Stephen King, but I did include it in the Pop of King count anyways); the column title as stated on page #1 of this thread is The Wit and Wisdom of Stephen King.There's a great illustration (by John Euland) of King reading an Elmore Leonard novel, with a box of Junior Mints hanging out of his coat jacket, King holding a skewer of said Junior Mints, a turntable, stereo stand and pile of albums with an AC/DC album on top, a box of theatre popcorn spilling in his chair, a Harry Potter novel propped against a chair, a Jaws poster on the wall behind him, Hurley and John Lock statuettes (maybe bobbleheads) sitting on the bookshelf and a Metallica Album cover hanging on the wall. Looks like a Terminator 3 framed oil painting on the wall too! On page 1 of the thread I have highlighted titles in blue if they were partially reproduced here in this issue.

At the end of the 6 page article there is a small blurb that says "For a complete guide to every column, best-of list, and pop culture musings from Stephen King visit ew.com/king." (ew.com/king) Enjoy surfing!!!

[herbertwest]

Someone posted on twitter that the latest ew have have a picture of king's records collection and that includes a record from ACDC
And king would apparently mention it?

The exact tweet:
AC_DC_film New issue of Entertainment Weekly includes Stephen King's favorite things. The photo shows AC/DC's Highway to Hell in his record collection.

[Bev Vincent]

It's part of a photo montage, so it's not really King's record collection. His head is superimposed on the picture (about 50% too large!). The doctored photo contains elements from all of the columns that are summarized in this issue. The AC/DC mention is from his first column: "I like AC/DC, Metallica, Steve Earle, and the Dixie Chicks."

[CRinVA]

page 1 of the thread updated with latest Pop Of King information "Rush to Judgement" from today's edition.

[Bev Vincent]

On the web: Rush Limbaugh vs. Lindsay Lohan (http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20407280,00.html)

[herbertwest]

thanks !

[CRinVA]

King's most recent appearance in Entertainment Weekly is not one of his Pop of King Columns; instead there is a picture and a paragraph in the First Looks section about the TV hit show Sons of Anarchy. Stephen King guest stars on the Sept 21st Season Opener (how apropos). The picture shows a rough looking grey haired king (without specs) and decked out in a black leather jacket. King was given carte blanche to write, direct or act in an episode. King chose to act and only had one demand - to ride a Harley! Being a show about bikers I guess that was pretty easy to accomodate as the directors hooked him up with a big red Hog! Also note that King's character's last name pays homage to Kings pseudonym, Richard Bachman!

Page one of the thread updated accordingly.

[flaggwalkstheline]

omfg! richard bachman rides again!

I HAVE to see that!

[DanishCollector]

King didn't write anything for this one, right?

[Randall Flagg]

King chose to act and only had one demand - ...
Presuming that is correct, King had no writing involvement in the show.

[DanishCollector]

I meant in this brief article:) But it would be cool if King would write an episode for a TV series like he did with The X-Files. Sons is not in his kind of genre, but still it would be interesting. I always hoped King would pen an episode for Lost.
BTW, did you know King originally planned to write one for Millennium but found it too hard? There were also some rumors that he wanted to write one for Battlestar Gallactica, a show he likes/liked. It was a rumor, sure, but one of the shows producers stated that a number of years ago.

[Randall Flagg]

BTW, did you know King originally planned to write one for Millennium but found it too hard?
No I did not know.
Certainly for another thread, but I would guess King was constrained by limitations other than his own capability.

[DanishCollector]

I agree. It was not his lack of capabilty, rather a case of Millennium being a complex show compared to X-Files, and I believe it was the main character Frank Black that King found hard to "get into."

[herbertwest]

I agree. It was not his lack of capabilty, rather a case of Millennium being a complex show compared to X-Files, and I believe it was the main character Frank Black that King found hard to "get into."

I liked that show! How did it finish? :s

[Bev Vincent]

King didn't write anything for this one, right?

Correct -- he did the cameo when he was out in L.A. to accept an award earlier this year. He blogged about it on his website.

http://www.stephenking.com/other/sons/

[DanishCollector]

herbert, Millenium was finished in an epsisode of The X-Files, in season 7. The episode is simply titled "Millennium." Mulder and Scully meets Frank Black. I won't spoil it here so you should try and see the episode.

[herbertwest]

Finished in a xfiles episod???

Ok, iwill grt the serie.. Hope that there isnt too much episods :s

[DanishCollector]

well, season 7 of the The X-Files is the shortest seasons of them all. Chris Carter was the man behind both shows and because Millennium was cancelled all of a sudden, he found a way to end that show in an X-File episode.

[Bev Vincent]

September 3, 2010 issue: My 2010 Hits and Misses

Also a full-page ad: "Access Stephen King's archives" at ew.com/king

[shnnrc01]

thx bev:thumbsup:

[CRinVA]

page 1 of thread updated with latest Pop of King, My 2010 Hits and Misses.

Also the full page add giving the url to access Stephen king Archives. I wouldnt buy this issue just for the ad - its rather simplistic - a head shot of Sai King and a few words of text referring to where you go online (at EW) to read every column, best of list and pop culture musings.

Simply put it's ew.com/king

[Bev Vincent]

Hits and Misses (http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20418437,00.html)

New in 10/1/10 issue: Higher and Higher

[CRinVA]

And page one of the thread updated with the pertinent issue information for the October 1st issue titled Higher and Higher!

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Online: Stephen King's Intro to 'American Vampire': EW Exclusive!

http://www.ew.com/ew/special/0,,20397912_20430023,00.html

[flaggwalkstheline]

I'm rather amused that in the Hits and Misses article Sai King says he didn't totally understand inception
what he did in his own stories at the end of DT7 was WAAAAAAAAAAAY more complicated than just leaving the audience wondering if Leonardo Dicaprio is still dreaming

[Bev Vincent]

New in 10/1/10 issue: Higher and Higher

Higher and Higher (http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20428523,00.html) is now online

[herbertwest]

thanks bev!

[Bev Vincent]

In the 10/22-29 double issue: "Harry Who?"

SK looks at Who is Harry Nilsson? the newly released documentary on the '70s musician.

[CRinVA]

Page 1 of this thread updated with the latest issue information for the Pop of King column titled Harry Who, referred above by Bev.

[Bev Vincent]

12.3.2010 issue: The Best Films of 2010

[Bev Vincent]

In the 10/22-29 double issue: "Harry Who?"

SK looks at Who is Harry Nilsson? the newly released documentary on the '70s musician.

Now online (http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20443688,00.html)

[herbertwest]

thanks!

[CRinVA]

Page 1 of thread updated with issue info for the Exclusive Excerpt of Full Dark, No Stars and the latest Pop of King, titled The Best Films of 2010.

A couple of interesting choices including #9 Jackass 3D - and a remake that debuts on King's list at #1. I haven't seen Let Me In, but I did see and really liked the Sweedish film Let the Right One In. Nothing wrong with a good (real) Vampire movie!

[jhanic]

Bob, I strongly urge you to go see Let Me In. I've never seen the original, but this is one GREAT vampire movie!

John

[biomieg]

The book (by John Ajvide Lindqvist) is awesome too.

[Bev Vincent]

12.3.2010 issue: The Best Films of 2010

Now online (http://www.ew.com/ew/gallery/0,,20446799,00.html)

[CRinVA]

Page one of this thread updated with the latest issue information for the Pop of King titled The Best TV of 2010.

I am amuzed at Sai King's #8 OF 10 selection - SpongeBob SquarePants - which I have never seen. It's good to know that Stephen King still has that inner child in him! :-)

[Randall Flagg]

King has mentioned that he has the heart of a small boy.....................he keeps it in a jar on his desk.

[jhanic]

He stole that quote from Robert Bloch.

John

[Randall Flagg]

Plagiarist!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5PWbTseMx0

[Bev Vincent]

12.10.2010 The Best TV of 2010.

[Bev Vincent]

12.17.2010 issue: The Best Books I Read This Year

[Bev Vincent]

12.10.2010 The Best TV of 2010.

Now online (http://www.ew.com/ew/gallery/0,,20447488,00.html)

[CRinVA]

Page 1 of thread updated with latest Pop of King issue information - The Best Books I Read This Year!

Interesting, I have not read any of these books! But I will!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bev Vincent]

12.17.2010 issue: The Best Books I Read This Year

Now online (http://www.ew.com/ew/gallery/0,,20326356_20449677,00.html)

[jhanic]

I haven't read any of those--yet. I will be getting them, though.

John

[Bev Vincent]

I read Savages and I'm currently reading I'd Know You Anywhere.

[CRinVA]

Page 1 of this thread updated with the latest Pop of King column titled So Long, My Friends.

After seven years of waxing philosophical about all things pop culture, Uncle Stevie says goodbye.

I have enjoyed all 120+ columns and am sorry to see these columns go the to the clearing at the end of the path. I suspect there will be an occassional article about something King related or even a King written article, but only time will tell. Fo now I have my subscription to EW paid through next September so I will keep my watchful eyes out and will update this thread if anything shows up!

[Patrick]

Aw, that sucks. :(

[mae]

Wouldn't it be cool if EW put out a hardcover with all these columns in facsimile?

[Patrick]

Wouldn't it be cool if EW put out a hardcover with all these columns in facsimile?

And offered a signed limited edition. :D

[mae]

Why not? :)

[carlosdetweiller]

Aw, that sucks. :(

I guess I am the only one who is sort of relieved that this column is coming to an end. I tried to get mint condition newsstand copies (without those nasty address labels) of each issue. Somewhat surprisingly I often had trouble doing this. When subscribers got their copies and Bob Ireland posted the existence of a new column on this thread my local Barnes & Noble was displaying the prior week's issue. I had to remember to show up at B&N on the date of the issue to buy a copy. As a rule they didn't display them prior to the actual date on the cover. But sometimes, if someone new was working the magazine section, they would display them early and the issue I wanted was already gone (sent back or destroyed). On more than a few occasions over the past few years I have gone to as many as four bookstores trying to find the correct issue. Most store employees thought I was nuts and I guess I am. I have even resorted to ordering back issues from the EW website on occasion. The problem there is that they come in flimsy paper envelopes with no support and are frequently wrinkled in shipment. I do have a pristine collection of all the issues but am glad this chapter in my collecting life is coming to an end.

[Pasiuk57]

I have to say, I really enjoyed his articles there!

[blavigne]

Aw, that sucks. :(

I guess I am the only one who is sort of relieved that this column is coming to an end. I tried to get mint condition newsstand copies (without those nasty address labels) of each issue. Somewhat surprisingly I often had trouble doing this. When subscribers got their copies and Bob Ireland posted the existence of a new column on this thread my local Barnes & Noble was displaying the prior week's issue. I had to remember to show up at B&N on the date of the issue to buy a copy. As a rule they didn't display them prior to the actual date on the cover. But sometimes, if someone new was working the magazine section, they would display them early and the issue I wanted was already gone (sent back or destroyed). On more than a few occasions over the past few years I have gone to as many as four bookstores trying to find the correct issue. Most store employees thought I was nuts and I guess I am. I have even resorted to ordering back issues from the EW website on occasion. The problem there is that they come in flimsy paper envelopes with no support and are frequently wrinkled in shipment. I do have a pristine collection of all the issues but am glad this chapter in my collecting life is coming to an end.

You are really dedicated!! :)

[jhanic]

According to Ms Mod, King will no longer be doing a regular column for EW.

http://www.stephenking.com/forums/showthread.php/20325-Is-this-for-real

John

[Patrick]

Aw, that sucks. :(

I guess I am the only one who is sort of relieved that this column is coming to an end. I tried to get mint condition newsstand copies (without those nasty address labels) of each issue. Somewhat surprisingly I often had trouble doing this. When subscribers got their copies and Bob Ireland posted the existence of a new column on this thread my local Barnes & Noble was displaying the prior week's issue. I had to remember to show up at B&N on the date of the issue to buy a copy. As a rule they didn't display them prior to the actual date on the cover. But sometimes, if someone new was working the magazine section, they would display them early and the issue I wanted was already gone (sent back or destroyed). On more than a few occasions over the past few years I have gone to as many as four bookstores trying to find the correct issue. Most store employees thought I was nuts and I guess I am. I have even resorted to ordering back issues from the EW website on occasion. The problem there is that they come in flimsy paper envelopes with no support and are frequently wrinkled in shipment. I do have a pristine collection of all the issues but am glad this chapter in my collecting life is coming to an end.
Spoil sport. :P

I subscribe to EW. Some are still sitting in a stack unread, nasty address labels and all. Some issues with King columns I mailed to Ari, others eventually found their way to the recycle bin. Personally I just couldn't convince myself that these columns were worth the money and effort to amass in truly collectible form. Kudos to you for doing it though, Bob!

[carlosdetweiller]

Aw, that sucks. :(

I guess I am the only one who is sort of relieved that this column is coming to an end. I tried to get mint condition newsstand copies (without those nasty address labels) of each issue. Somewhat surprisingly I often had trouble doing this. When subscribers got their copies and Bob Ireland posted the existence of a new column on this thread my local Barnes & Noble was displaying the prior week's issue. I had to remember to show up at B&N on the date of the issue to buy a copy. As a rule they didn't display them prior to the actual date on the cover. But sometimes, if someone new was working the magazine section, they would display them early and the issue I wanted was already gone (sent back or destroyed). On more than a few occasions over the past few years I have gone to as many as four bookstores trying to find the correct issue. Most store employees thought I was nuts and I guess I am. I have even resorted to ordering back issues from the EW website on occasion. The problem there is that they come in flimsy paper envelopes with no support and are frequently wrinkled in shipment. I do have a pristine collection of all the issues but am glad this chapter in my collecting life is coming to an end.
Spoil sport. :P

I subscribe to EW. Some are still sitting in a stack unread, nasty address labels and all. Some issues with King columns I mailed to Ari, others eventually found their way to the recycle bin. Personally I just couldn't convince myself that these columns were worth the money and effort to amass in truly collectible form. Kudos to you for doing it though, Bob!

The money wasn't really the issue. Four bucks every three weeks or so. I guess my feeling (as a King collector) was how could a collector NOT collect them? If the same words were published in some underground literary publication with a circulation of only 100 copies everyone would be falling all over themselves to buy them. The words are part of King's canon of writing whether they are in a glossy newsstand magazine, an intro to a limited edition, or whatever. To me it was a no-brainer.

[Patrick]

Yes, I understand the reasons for collecting all those issues in mint condition format. Personally though I am not a completist. However I absolutely admire those who have the discipline to do it. I'm just doing my part to reduce the oversupply and thereby incrementally increase the rarity of your collection.

Your comment about "some underground literary publication" is totally spot on, by the way.

[mae]

http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2010/12/stephen_king_ew.html

[herbertwest]

So the last POP OF KING is not online?

[Bev Vincent]

Ms. Mod posted a pdf of it on SKMB a while back.

[mae]

You have a link, Bev?

I still think EW (through Time Warner I guess) should publish a nice glossy book with facsimile pages of all the Pop of King columns. That would just be so awesome.

[Bev Vincent]

On this thread (http://www.stephenking.com/forums/showthread.php/20609-is-the-pop-of-king-dead?highlight=copyright+column)

[mae]

Seems to no longer work... :(

[carlosdetweiller]

The link works OK for me.

It seems odd all the interest that is being generated in the EW columns now that he has stopped writing it. No one seemed to care that much about them when he was writing them. I thought it was a pretty good deal.....new King writing every three weeks or so for only 4 bucks (less if you subscribed or had a B&N member card).

[herbertwest]

the link to the PDF doesnt work anymore. Did anybody get it?

[mae]

I cared and still care. But it would be nice to have a permanent collection between hardcovers.

[Brice]

I didn't know he'd stopped. I have probably about half of them...maybe more.

[CRinVA]

Corrected a couple of typos on page one of this thread for EW Issues #1010/#1011 and #1061/#1062. The publication dates are now correct.

Thanks Shannonmovies for pointing this out ot me.

[CRinVA]

It's been 21 issues since Stephen King appears in the pages of EW. Much to my delight, as I was reading this weeks issue (I still have the subscription and was planning on letting it simply run out; but maybe not!) what appeared but a King Column called My Summer Reading List. Page 1 of the thread updated with the issue information. Note also a cool new Stephen King characature on the byline! And unlike the Pop Of King columns this one overflows onto a second page!

[Bev Vincent]

I tried to find this thread but it didn't come up when I searched. I've read a couple of the books he recommends (The Fifth Witness by Connelly and The Silent Land by Graham Joyce) and have at least two more on the pile (The Five, Robapocalypse).

[CRinVA]

I tried to find this thread but it didn't come up when I searched. I've read a couple of the books he recommends (The Fifth Witness by Connelly and The Silent Land by Graham Joyce) and have at least two more on the pile (The Five, Robapocalypse).

Thread was four pages deep!

[nocny]

So, is there any place in the Net where we can find last POK article?

[Bev Vincent]

My Summer Reading List (http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20503726,00.html)

[Darkthoughts]

Awesome, thanks for the link Bev.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

I know its not Pop of King, but for non-fiction fans, there is a book review by King in the NYT...

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/03/books/review/book-review-brights-passage-by-josh-ritter.html?_r=1&ref=review

[herbertwest]

ta

[Patrick]

Thanks, Mr. R. T. That was a very well-written review.

[CRinVA]

page 1 updated with latest King submission in EW - not Pop Of King but just a bit more than a blurb titled My Summer Reading wherfe King says he is reading Devils in Exile by Chuck Hogan!

[Patrick]

page 1 updated with latest King submission in EW - not Pop Of King but just a bit more than a blurb titled My Summer Reading wherfe King says he is reading Devils in Exile by Chuck Hogan!
I read that blurb in my copy just this morning. It's short and sweet.

[Patrick]

As requested via PM:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Drivel/SK-EW080511.jpg

I love his shirt.

[CRinVA]

Page 1 updated with latest King submission in EW - not the Pop Of King as it is no more, but

an Exclusive Excerpt of 11/22/63 due out in a few short weeks!

Interesting note: once King called it quits with the Pop Of King, I decided to let my subscription elapse; funny this issue is my last subscription issue - the excerpt just in the nick of time! :-)

[mikeC]

I like Steve's shirt there. Anyone know where it get it?
There is a brief interview with SK in this month's Wired in which he talks about writing about time travel.
The cover has Bunsun and Beaker on it.

[ELazansky]

SK has a new article in EW this week - "My 2011 Pop Culture Favorites" -- issue #1184 dated 12/9

[Shannon]

DAMN IT, and of course I open my mailbox to find my EW issue rolled and shoved in there. Grrrr!

[CRinVA]

Page one of the thread updated with the latest issue information. No longer a recurring column but King still publishes in EW. this issue also has a full page ad for 11/22/63 and another ad for the Bag of Bones mini-series! Unfortunately my subscription has run out so as these King written articles appear I have to go out and search for the right issue.

[Bev Vincent]

King will be in the next issue (12/16) as well. The cover says he'll be writing about the cast of the AMC show The Killing.

[CRinVA]

thanks Bev - I will be sure to purchase it!

[Bev Vincent]

My top 20 of 2011 (http://www.ew.com/ew/gallery/0,,20551445,00.html#21088837) online as a slideshow.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Thanks Bev.

[Ari_Racing]

If anyone could get a copy for me, I'd appreciate that a lot. I can pay via Paypal.

[Patrick]

#11 on his list is the only one I have experienced. :doh: I need to broaden my horizons.

[CRinVA]

Page 1 Updated with issue information on King's latest EW article - just a paragraph by King about the show The Killing. It's all part of EW's homage to AMC shows The Walking Dead, Breaking Bad and The Killing

Also in this edition:


Must See Recommendations #6 - Stephen King's Bag of Bones mini-series
Full page ad for Bag of Bones
Daniel Radcliffe as Entertainer of the year (his next movie is horror - The Woman in Black)
Tribute to George R. R. Martin (if you like Fantasy and The Game of Thrones)
Our favorite picks by celebrities - George R. R. Martin picks Stephen King!
Viewers Poll on Fave Authors - 11% select Stephen King #3 ( Suzanne Collins is #1 at 45%; George R. R. Martin is #2 at 26%)
Bag of Bones review - gets a B+


Side note: The Sunday Washington Post gave Bag of Bones the worst review I have seen for a show in a long long time. Personally I liked Part I, but it did not draw me in totally. Of course I will be watching tonight for the conclusion!

[Bev Vincent]

From the 2/24/12 issue, page 81:

Stephen King... What I'm Reading Now

I'm reading George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series--deep into the second volume. I never thought I'd get into another long fantasy, especially one featuring knights of old and ladies bold, and I'd never read Martin before, but he's a born storyteller with a one-in-a-million imagination. When I'm not reading about Westeros, I'm thinking about it, even dreaming about it. The HBO series is terrific--I especially loved Sean Bean as Eddard Stark--but the books are even better.

[Ari_Racing]

I'm currently reading the 4th volume and I must say I love this saga. :)

[herbertwest]

Thanks Bev!

[Shannon]

Dammit! Whenever I get a new issue of Entertainment Weekly, I assume there is going to be something Stephen King-related in it, so I flip through it. If there is something Kingy in it, I keep it pristine on the bedroom dresser for cataloging. If there isn't anything, I keep it in the bathroom. Well, I didn't see anything in this issue Kingy, so I kept it in the bathroom. Now it's all moisture bent. :(

[herbertwest]

What's this issue number?

Thanks

[Bev Vincent]

1195

[herbertwest]

Thanks.

[Patrick]

Dammit! Whenever I get a new issue of Entertainment Weekly, I assume there is going to be something Stephen King-related in it, so I flip through it. If there is something Kingy in it, I keep it pristine on the bedroom dresser for cataloging. If there isn't anything, I keep it in the bathroom. Well, I didn't see anything in this issue Kingy, so I kept it in the bathroom. Now it's all moisture bent. :(
My copies go straight into the bathroom, regardless.

[Shannon]

Then they're not collectible! :(

[CRinVA]

Finally got around to getting this latest EW edition. Remember I cancelled my subscription some time after Sai King quit his regularly scheduled appearances. When I heard about this little article I went to the store but was unable to lacte it. Fihnally gave up. Well I guess I am anal about it and thus looked on ebay and ended up getting it for $0.99 plus $3 to ship. A good deal if I say so. First page updated with issue information..

[Xile]

I'm confused. What is all of this stuff? The Pop of King doesn't really spell it out for me. Sorry for having to be the newb but every forum has to have a few right?

[jhanic]

The Pop of King was a bimonthly column written by King for Entertainment Weekly.

John

[Xile]

Writing about what exactly? The good ol' days? Future plans/works?

[Randall Flagg]

Writing about what exactly? The good ol' days? Future plans/works?
Every(any)thing. It was called "Pop" meaning pop culture. It was a contemporaneous article meant to comment on current entertainment items.

[Xile]

Damn. Guess I never imagined King to write articles on popular culture. Couldn't make that connection so thanks fellas.

[biomieg]

King has written over 600 non-fiction pieces!

[Xile]

King has written over 600 non-fiction pieces!

Ay bro! Never admitted to being a King fanatic! Just said I liked the guy and his Dark Tower series. I'm here to learn HOW to be a King fanatic, heh.

[AKC]

King has written over 600 non-fiction pieces!

Ay bro! Never admitted to being a King fanatic! Just said I liked the guy and his Dark Tower series. I'm here to learn HOW to be a King fanatic, heh.

If that's the case, you are DEFINITELY in the right place.....

Be careful. Once the collection starts, it is a VERY SLIPPERY SLOPE.....

Welcome to the party!

[Shannon]

Education:

King Short Works Table Of Contents (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showwiki.php?title=Short+Works:Kings+Short+Works:+ Table+Of+Contents#post669963)

Incomplete at the moment, being lazy, will continue working on it ... eventually. :)

[ELazansky]

Not The Pop of King anymore...but Entertainment Weekly has an article on the Rock Bottom Remainders this week, with a pic of SK leading the article

[Patrick]

Thanks, Eric. I have the issue and ran to look last night after I saw your post. :thumbsup:

[Bev Vincent]

Not The Pop of King anymore...but Entertainment Weekly has an article on the Rock Bottom Remainders this week, with a pic of SK leading the article

Online: Writers Rock (http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20608748,00.html)

[Patrick]

Not The Pop of King anymore...but Entertainment Weekly has an article on the Rock Bottom Remainders this week, with a pic of SK leading the article

Online: Writers Rock (http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20608748,00.html)
Thanks for remembering to post the link, Bev. I think it was nice article.

Too bad the photos aren't online (unless I missed them). The hard copy issue had photos from the Friday night concert that a group of us attended.

[Shannon]

Entertainment Weekly #1218, August 3, 2012:

Page 54, small paragraph on Creepshow movie.

[you ever seen a ghost?]

is it by King?

-justin

[Bev Vincent]

And what's the paragraph about? A look back, or something new? Thanks!

[Shannon]

Nope, not by King. Sorry, should have mentioned that.

[Shannon]

Entertainment Weekly #1218: "Open These At Your Own Risk …" by Clark Collis. Nonfiction. Small mention.
Entertainment Weekly #1219: "Not-So-Secret Identities" by Keith Staskiewicz. Nonfiction. Small mention.

http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/1397/000124s.jpg

[herbertwest]

Those texts are not written by King, right?

[Shannon]

Not written by King.

[Merlin1958]

Has anyone ever documented the SK references in "Friends" the Sitcom? I was watching an episode today and it occurred to me that the writers (at least a few) must be SK fans. I can think of three off the top of my head. "The Shining" episode where Joey keeps the book in the freezer, "Cujo" when Rachel watches the movie for the first time and "Blaine" is a suggested name for Rachel's kid. Anyone else care to chime in?

[Patrick]

SK reviews a film in the Entertainment Weekly issue dated August 31, 2012.

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Books%20II/EWKing2012-08-31.jpg

[Shannon]

Excellent, just got this in the mail today! :)

[you ever seen a ghost?]

can someone who has it supply the page and issue number?

thanks!

-justin

[Patrick]

can someone who has it supply the page and issue number?

thanks!

-justin
Issue 1222:

http://www.ew.com/ew/inside/issue/0,,ewTax:1222,00.html

Someone else will need to supply the page number. I won't see my issue again until after the weekend.

[herbertwest]

thanks for sharing!

[you ever seen a ghost?]

anyone able to provide the page number? still no luck!

thanks!

-justin

[Shannon]

I thought the issue was the one that had recently arrived in the mail, but in fact it was one that arrived a few weeks ago. And ... I have no idea where it disappeared to. :(

[CRinVA]

I need to get a copy !

[Patrick]

Honey, I'm home!


It's on page 65.

[you ever seen a ghost?]

thanks!

-justin

[mae]

Is it online?

[herbertwest]

According to : http://blogs.amctv.com/the-walking-dead/2012/12/the-walking-dead-press-roundup-122112.php

"This week, The Walking Dead lands on Stephen King's and TV Guide's lists of 2012's best television shows"
Does anyone have the latest EW issue? :)

[Patrick]

I think it came in the mail the other day. I haven't had a chance to look at it yet, and won't until the 26th.

[you ever seen a ghost?]

does anyone have this yet? a scan would be very helpful. i'd like to include it in the next bibliography before i turn in the final manuscript.

thanks!

-justin

[needfulthings]

http://imageshack.us/a/img835/4159/img327h.jpg

[Randall Flagg]

That took 20 minutes. I am a little disappointed in needfulthings response time:)

[carlosdetweiller]

What is the date and number of the issue? Thanks!

[needfulthings]

http://imageshack.us/a/img542/9057/img328q.jpg

[herbertwest]

thanks !

[Bev Vincent]

The issue is also supposed to contain his best books list.

[Pasiuk57]

It does!

[you ever seen a ghost?]

can we get a scan of that as well please?

thanks.

-justin

[needfulthings]

http://imageshack.us/a/img254/5940/img354tp.jpg

[CRinVA]

page 1 of thread updated with issue specifics for Kings latest submission on Best TV and Best Books ofr 2012

[herbertwest]

Stephen King Talks To Entertainment Weekly About His Upcoming Shining Sequel, Doctor Sleep
>>>

http://larryfire.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/photo-1.png?w=450&h=586http://larryfire.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/photo-2.png?w=450&h=584 http://larryfire.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/photo-3.png?w=450&h=583

source : http://firewireblog.com/2013/01/10/stephen-king-talks-to-entertainment-weekly-about-his-upcoming-shining-sequel-doctor-sleep/

[Patrick]

Thanks. That was an entertaining interview. Looking forward to checking the mailbox tonight and reading it again.

[carlosdetweiller]

Stephen King Talks To Entertainment Weekly About His Upcoming Shining Sequel, Doctor Sleep
>>>

http://larryfire.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/photo-1.png?w=450&h=586http://larryfire.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/photo-2.png?w=450&h=584 http://larryfire.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/photo-3.png?w=450&h=583

source : http://firewireblog.com/2013/01/10/stephen-king-talks-to-entertainment-weekly-about-his-upcoming-shining-sequel-doctor-sleep/

Could someone with a subscription post the issue number and date? Thanks!

[carlosdetweiller]

Can someone who knows or has a subscription post the date and issue number? Thanks!

[herbertwest]

Up.
I guess that Larry Fire can answer that question (cf link) ;-)

[Randall Flagg]

I wonder if that might be close to if not the actual cover.

[sentinel]

Issue #1241, January 11, 2013

[carlosdetweiller]

Issue #1241, January 11, 2013

Thanks a lot!

[carlosdetweiller]

Issue #1241, January 11, 2013

Actually I found it in Issue #1242, January 18, 2013.

[sentinel]

Sorry about that, I picked up last weeks, my store hadn't brought in new ones yet
and I thought I had the new one, surprise, I had to go back and get the next one.

[CRinVA]

I finally got around to updating Page 1 with the issue information on "6 Books We Can't Wait For" from January! :-)

[carlosdetweiller]

I finally got around to updating Page 1 with the issue information on "6 Books We Can't Wait For" from January! :-)

That is basically an interview and not original writing by King. Do you think it belongs in the list?

[CRinVA]

Bob,

I think that if Stephen King provided input to the article then it belongs. Originally, this thread was to catalog The Pop of King, which is long gone. It has morphed somewhat; and it even includes some issues prior to Pop of King.

If there was a review of a King based movie I would not include it.

jmho of course!

[carlosdetweiller]

Bob,

I think that if Stephen King provided input to the article then it belongs. Originally, this thread was to catalog The Pop of King, which is long gone. It has morphed somewhat; and it even includes some issues prior to Pop of King.

If there was a review of a King based movie I would not include it.

jmho of course!

I think it belongs too and I'm glad you included it. I just have mine filed in a different place than The Pop of King articles and other issues with writing by King. I'm never sure what to do with interviews.

[Shannon]

I think the title of this thread should be changing to something like Entertainment Weekly & Stephen King.

[Bev Vincent]

The next issue of EW (http://popwatch.ew.com/2013/06/12/this-weeks-cover-superman-man-of-steel/) (6/21) will have SK's "Under the Dome set diary" in it.

[RIC #520]

#490 6/18/1999 A 'Mile' to Go: Green Mile (pt 1 of 6)
#495 7/23/1999 Green' Acher: The Green Mile (pts 2 and 3 of 6)
#499/#500 8/20/1999 The Green Mile (pt 4 of 6)

What happen with the last two parts (5&6) ???

[Bev Vincent]

There's an appreciation of Elmore Leonard by SK in the 8/30 issue

[Bev Vincent]

Leonard’s character-driven prose earned him a host of eminent admirers, from Walker Percy (“He’s as good as the blurbs say: ‘The greatest crime writer of our time, perhaps ever’”) to Stephen King, who said Leonard wrote “the kind of book that if you get up to see if there are any chocolate chip cookies left, you take it with you so you won’t miss anything.”

[carlosdetweiller]

Is that the whole appreciation by King? Just the one sentence? Not sure whether to go out and get it or not.

[Bev Vincent]

I haven't seen it, but I'm told there's an entire appreciation by him.

[herbertwest]

Pictures would be appreciated if anyone gets it :)

[dnemec]

A little off-topic, but this is an awesome thread! I just spent an hour perusing my EWs and matching them to your list!!! Thanks for all the work that went into getting all these down! :)

[Bev Vincent]

'Elmore Leonard 1925-2013- Reflections On a Criminal Mastermind' on page 19.

[you ever seen a ghost?]

was hoping to get this from my neighbor who subscribes, but no dice yet. anyone willing to send me a scan?

thanks!

-justin

[carlosdetweiller]

was hoping to get this from my neighbor who subscribes, but no dice yet. anyone willing to send me a scan?

thanks!

-justin

I picked up a copy yesterday and will send a scan to you, probably tomorrow.

[you ever seen a ghost?]

thanks!

-justin

[CRinVA]

Page 1 of thread updated with issue information for King's "Reflections On a Criminal Mastermind"

[herbertwest]

I dont remember hearing of : #1242 1/18/13 6 Books We Can't Wait For

before.
is it available online? any pix?

[Bev Vincent]

Here's what I wrote at the time: There’s a three page interview with King in the January 11 issue of Entertainment Weekly about Doctor Sleep. “6 Books We Can’t Wait For — Stephen King on His Shining Sequel"

The full interview was published online: http://shelf-life.ew.com/2013/02/01/stephen-king-the-shining-doctor-sleep-preview/

[herbertwest]

Ok, so maybe the 1st post listing should mention that this is an interview and not an essay by King?

[Bev Vincent]

Novel excerpt:

http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/i/2013/09/03/Breakingbad-EW-COVER-1276.jpg

[CRinVA]

Page 1 of thread updated with newest edition, Book Excerpt to Dr. Sleep

[herbertwest]

There seems to be something new in the latest EW. If someone manages to get it...
Source >>> http://justjoelkinnaman.tumblr.com/post/70481690495/ohvasparetime-the-killing-makes-stephen-kings

http://25.media.tumblr.com/80bb324c76a6acba608fe0944c474c6b/tumblr_my1yvfeoRJ1r1928to1_500.jpg

[herbertwest]

Nobody got that EW issue? And checking out the new ones as usually publishes an essay about his favorite books / movies & music a tthe end of each year?

[carlosdetweiller]

Nobody got that EW issue? And checking out the new ones as usually publishes an essay about his favorite books / movies & music a tthe end of each year?

What issue is it? Do you know the issue number or the date?

[ELazansky]

Nobody got that EW issue? And checking out the new ones as usually publishes an essay about his favorite books / movies & music a tthe end of each year?

What issue is it? Do you know the issue number or the date?

I got mine yesterday - Issue 1291/1292 dated 12/27/13 and 1/3/14.

He has articles on his Best Movies of the Year, Best TV of the Year, and Best Books of the Year

[you ever seen a ghost?]

Anyone willing to email scans? I am on the road for anothet week for the holidays.

Thanks.

-justin

[mae]

Not on EW.com?

[herbertwest]

POP OF KING was online couple of months later...

[herbertwest]

"#1242 1/18/13 6 Books We Can't Wait For"
THat's an interview, right?

[Bev Vincent]

They won't be on EW.com, so they're now on SK.com:


The best Books I read this year (http://www.stephenking.com/xf/index.php?threads/stephens-best-of-books-2013.1208/)
The best Movies I saw this year (http://www.stephenking.com/xf/index.php?threads/stephens-best-of-movies-2013.1207/)
The best TV I Watched this year (http://www.stephenking.com/xf/index.php?threads/entertainment-weekly-kings-best-of.906/#post-58392)

[carlosdetweiller]

Anyone know what EW issue these appear in?

[Bev Vincent]

All three are in the double issue: Issue 1291/1292 dated 12/27/13 and 1/3/14

[carlosdetweiller]

Thanks Bev. I have that issue but didn't look all the way through it. I only knew about the "Best Movies" article.

[CRinVA]

Page 1 of thread updated with publishing information for the Best Books, Movies, TV article referenced above.

[idlewarnings]

I agree with a couple of his book picks. The Goldfinch was probably my favorite book of 2013. I read Wolf Hall last year, too, and liked it quite a bit once I got used to her quirky style and came to terms with the fact that there are at least six characters all named Thomas.

My least favorite book of 2013...Doctor Sleep. *ducks*

[CRinVA]

Hm... to each his own. I just finished Dr. Sleep last night and I really liked it! :-)

[Merlin1958]

Hm... to each his own. I just finished Dr. Sleep last night and I really liked it! :-)

And I as well.

[Bev Vincent]

Issue 1303, March 21, 2014 (http://popwatch.ew.com/2014/03/12/orphan-black-tatiana-maslany-cover/), has "picks by" Stephen King on the subject of "criminally underrated shows, movies, books, albums and games"

The cover features Orphan Black's Tatiana Maslany in several of her personas.

[CRinVA]

thanks for theh heads up Bev!

[you ever seen a ghost?]

anyone have this yet?

i would love a scan.

-justin

[Bev Vincent]

http://shelf-life.ew.com/2014/03/18/stephen-king-criminally-underrated-books/

[Patrick]

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Drivel/975C80FE-0F2A-4E5E-86EC-5F644D005C47_zpsksaaxuiy.jpg


http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Drivel/A6A4358A-67F7-47FA-85AD-9ECC5C63BB4E_zpsr3tktnkf.jpg

[Patrick]

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Drivel/E244EE04-25BA-434B-BE1C-AC54A8A3E261_zpsghjyoeoa.jpg

[Ari_Racing]

Thanks, Patrick!

[Patrick]

Thanks, Ari. I was starting to think that Bev and I were the only ones who read this thread anymore. If you want photos of the two full pages of text, shoot me a PM with your email address.

[CRinVA]

The place I get EW still has the previous week's mag on the racks. I will be getting it and I will then update the listing on page one of the thread. I bear that responsibility as I started this thread a long long time ago!. :-)

[Ari_Racing]

Thanks, Ari. I was starting to think that Bev and I were the only ones who read this thread anymore. If you want photos of the two full pages of text, shoot me a PM with your email address.

Thanks! But last night I found a copy for 1 buck, so I purchased it :)

THANKS ANYWAY!

[Ari_Racing]

I'm currently organizing the digital stuff I have and found an e-mail sent to Entertainment Weekly that was supposed to be printed on August 1st, 2006 number of the magazine:


I'd hold the elevator door for Dalton Ross anytime. As I am sure he'd hold it for me. If Dalton Ross said, "Yo, dog, what up?" I'd say "Same-as, my man, feel me?" I'd even swap some of my pork rinds for one of Dalton Ross' Ho-Ho's, as long as it wasn't one of those caramel Ho-Ho's he be holding, and I would never be calling his home-girl a Ho-Ho, just as he would never be calling mine the same, I'm sure I got that right. Because any man who boxed shirtless against Oscar De La Ho'Ya can be in my posse any day, if you see where I'm coming from. And as for this piece, I am so down with it I could put on a top hat and crawl under a copperhead.

—Steve

P.S.: I just finished watching 13 episodes of The Wire and I can't stop talking like this, dog.


[E-Mail to Entertainment Weekly, printed in the August 1, 2006 issue, concerning article by senior editor Dalton Ross: King Me! - Dalton Ross laments the fact that his famous colleague Stephen King doesn't kick it in the office]

Does anyone know which E.W. magazine's number was this e-mail printed on?

[Bev Vincent]

It appears online here: http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20397912_1221892,00.html -- no indication that it appeared in print.

[Ari_Racing]

Thanks Bev!

[CRinVA]

Page 1 of thread updated with latest issue information.

[Bev Vincent]

Here is the Mr. Mercedes excerpt from EW: http://shelf-life.ew.com/2014/05/23/stephen-king-mr-mercedes-excerpt/

[Bev Vincent]

http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/i/2014/06/02/1315ew-Cover-Masters-of-Sex.jpg

"We sat down with Under the Dome scribe Stephen King and The Leftovers creator Damon Lindelof for a true meeting of the sci-fi masterminds;"

[Patrick]

In addition to the interview that Bev references above, called, "A Meeting of the Masterminds," there is a second, separate article. This one is written by King. It is an opinion piece: "Stephen King Sounds Off on Amazon."

I enjoyed both.

[herbertwest]

Any chance to get the text? :)

[Ari_Racing]

Yesterday I got several Entertainment Weekly magazines I was still missing, so I'll be buying the ones I don't have yet in the next months. This one will be the first one :)

[Patrick]

HW, PM me your email address.

[herbertwest]

Usually, in december, Steve lists his favorite books / movies / series of the year.
What about those 2014 listings?