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"1408"
In this quirky horror chiller, John Cusack plays a ghost-guide writer who checks into a seriously creepy hotel room.
By Stephanie Zacharek Jun 22, 2007
"Lisey's Story"
Judging from his latest, Stephen King may have to completely abandon horror if he's ever going to write a great literary novel.
By Laura Miller Oct 24, 2006
The Fix
Clinton and Gere bury the hatchet, Jennifer and Brad try to stop watching reality TV and Rob Lowe is scared of vampires. Plus: "Sopranos" news!
By Karen Croft Apr 4, 2003
"Dreamcatcher"
Sploosh! In this humorless, big-budget Stephen King gross-out, slimy aliens land in the toilet and someone forgets to flush.
By Charles Taylor Mar 21, 2003
Pain in the butt!
Kelly Preston on sticking things in the heinie; Russian rocket roulette for Lance Bass; Mel Gibson: Maybe I'm a genius -- not. Plus: Nolte checks himself in.
By Amy Reiter Sep 24, 2002
"From a Buick 8" by Stephen King
The master of horror ends his recent slump with this skeptical tale about a strange car, a troop of state police and the fundamental unknowability of the universe.
By Andrew O'Hehir Sep 19, 2002
Imagining death
From Alice Sebold's "The Lovely Bones" to Stephen King's "From a Buick 8" to Haruki Murakami's "After the Quake," post 9/11 fiction offers readers consolation, harsh truths and a glimpse of the great mystery.
By Laura Miller Sep 9, 2002
King of pain
Horror writer kills grotesque rumor; Bon Jovi rocks hair loss; Iglesias denies cold sore story. Plus: Partridge family stages a comeback!
By Amy Reiter May 7, 2002
"The Chill Is Gone" and "Why Blacks Love Bill Clinton"
Readers respond to a call for Stephen King's retirement and an interview about blacks' overwhelming support for Bill Clinton.
  Feb 22, 2002
The chill is gone
The once-great Stephen King has been recycling his plots and characters for 20 years now. It's time he made good on his threats to retire.
By Richard Blow Feb 19, 2002
Hugh big sap
Hefner goes teary at awards ceremony; Tiffany stages her comeback ... naked! Plus: Stephen King on his worst nightmare; the "Spinal Tap" boys reunite to take on folk music; Jesse Ventura gets his own musical.
By Amy Reiter Feb 1, 2002
Stephen King, go home!
The master of horror should forget hideous other worlds and stick to refrigerator magnets.
By Laura Miller Oct 18, 2001
"Hearts in Atlantis"
Pretty pictures wash an ominous Stephen King story with bland nostalgia. Anthony Hopkins stars as the creepy stranger.
By Andrew O'Hehir Sep 28, 2001
"LT's Theory of Pets"
Listen to a rare live recording of Stephen King reading from his new audio-only release, which picks up where "Pet Sematary" left off.
Jul 17, 2001
Darling, you scent me
Joan Rivers cooks up her own perfume -- and her dog loves it! Plus: Madonna changes her name and Penélope Cruz sets a record between the sheets!
By Amy Reiter Apr 23, 2001
"Dreamcatcher" by Stephen King and "Ordinary Horror" by David Searcy
King's latest book takes a page from "The X-Files," while an elegantly literary debut tells of creeping, formless suburban terror.
By Laura Miller Feb 22, 2001
"The Green Mile"
Stephen King thought the script made from his serial novel was the best film adaptation he'd ever read. But that doesn't make the movie any better.
By David Lazarus Feb 8, 2001
"The Shining"
A rare look at Stanley Kubrick's work habits. Plus: Why Jack Nicholson's dental hygiene is so good.
By Andrew O'Hehir Feb 7, 2001
Stephen King's e-book: Dead on the vine
By Laura Miller
  Dec 8, 2000
Dead on the vine
It's too bad that Stephen King's "The Plant" -- not the e-book experiment but the smart, witty publishing satire -- is furling its leaves.
By Laura Miller Dec 1, 2000
King of horror
Stephen King talks about his rock band and offers advice to writers in his book "On Writing."
Read by Stephen King Nov 1, 2000
Blue Glow
Salon's TV picks for Weekend, Oct. 27-29, 2000
By Joyce Millman Oct 27, 2000
The Paula Jones all-nude college fund
Clinton's nemesis strips for higher education; Stephen King: I see dead people -- singing; 'N Sync murder plot revealed. Plus: Al Gore -- stiff where it counts!
By Amy Reiter Oct 23, 2000
"On Writing" by Stephen King
Thankfully, if inexplicably, his how-to guide contains the harrowing true story of his nearly fatal car accident. But did we really need the best horror writer alive to explain his position on adverbs?
By Gary Krist Oct 5, 2000
How to build your own conspiracy theory
With a little paranoia and a vivid imagination, the Web can help you make the most unreasonable connections seem downright logical.
By Anthony York Oct 2, 2000
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