One of the author’s favorite novels, King signed on to write all eight episodes of the series himself in a doggedly faithful retelling, one that could have benefitted from some distance.
As the name suggests, the new Apple TV+ series
Lisey s Story, adapted by Stephen King from his novel of the same name, is largely one specific person s tale. Lisey Landon, played by Oscar winner Julianne Moore, spends the eight-episode series on a deeply personal journey of discovery, closure, and magic. That meant Moore had to serve as the emotional center of the series, as well as the natural leader of an ensemble cast that includes Clive Owen, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Joan Allen, Ron Cephas Jones, and Dane DeHaan.
According to her castmates, Moore s presence not just in the fictional world of the series, but on the show s set, was an immediate gift.
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A Collinsville man has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of a couple whose bodies were found Monday in Washington County.
Wesley Brock Pavey, 32, was booked in the Tulsa County Jail after leading deputies of the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office and Washington County Sheriff’s Office to the bodies of Sherri and Kraig Chambers, which were located near Vera, about 2½ miles north of the county line.
When the Collinsville couple could not be reached Saturday, family members requested TCSO perform a welfare check, TCSO Communications Director Casey Roebuck said.
“We went out and found physical evidence in the home that led us to believe the couple had possibly met with foul play,” she said.
All four of his pitches – fastball, curveball, slider and change-up – were working during his bullpen session before Monday’s playoff game against Goffstown, and Concord senior Jonah Wachter was feeling good. But he wasn’t feeling perfect.“I mean, you.