2008

Well, it's May 13th and at last, we have the new essay from Chuck.  This essay came a little later this month, and then we made it even later on our end.  I apologize for that.  We'll be sure to give it a full month's run.  And those of you who have been eagerly waiting for the April essay to go all access, you can check it out now for free.

Chuck has comitted to 1 year of these, so expect 7 more yet for 2008.  Also remember that, for the first month they are posted, these essays are only available to Premium Members.  Basic Members can view them one month later.  So come June 13th, this new essay will be available to all, free, for one month only. 

Read Chuck's May Essay, Required Reading: Absurdity

Fleshbot, a highly popular Gawker site, just ran a quick story about the viral marketing Doubleday has unleashed to promote Chuck Palahniuk's upcoming novel Snuff.

It's nice to see the efforts of all beging recognized like this.  Like I said, I've never seen marketing like this for a book release before, and I'm thrilled that it seems to be working. 

Read The Article Here!

Hot off the heels of Chuck Palahniuk's indepth and thought-provoking interview with the now fledgling pornstar Cassie Wright, comes a trailer of Cassie during her past heyday.  This is for her bestselling movie "The Wizard Of Ass".

Stay tuned for "Chitty Chitty Gang Bang" and "The Twilight Bone".

And you can check out more sexy videos at: www.myspace.com/cassiewrightlives!

Here's a video story ESPN.com did on real fight clubs.  It chronicles a group of Sillicone Valley workers who meet regularly to do you know what.  Prepare though: This isn't what you'd immediately imagine in your head when you hear 'fight club' and think of the movie.  I dare say, this looks a little ridiculous.

Screenings of Choke have begun popping up.  It's movie festival season, so I need you all to keep things under your radar, as you never know when Choke will end up in a city near you.  Thanks to Patrick DiDomenico, we know that Choke will be screening at the BAM Festival (Brooklyn Academy of Music) on June 5th and June 7th. 

Here are the details!

The official theatrical release for Choke is August 1st, 2008.

This is the conclusion of the three part interview Chuck Palahniuk composed with porn legend Cassie Wright, star of Chuck's upcoming novel 'Snuff'!

Stay tuned for more though, as well as a whole slew of videos leading up to the release of 'Snuff' on May 20th!

Chuck has an awesome new article in the May 2008 issue of Maxim magazine. It's about his experiences on the set of the Choke production in New Jersey last summer.

Go pick up the issue now.  There's also a great picture of Chuck inside, and some short write-ups about his books.  (not to mention, it's got picture of Elisha Cuthbert in it...)

Props to Branden Palomo for alerting me to this one.

I unfortunately had to make that news title as blunt as possible.  I just heard back from Chuck's Canadian publicist.  And it turns out that Chuck will not be doing any tour dates in Canada for his Snuff.

Still no word on any European or Asian dates.  Stay tuned though.  I'm working on finding out.

PEN asked its members (which I assume Chuck is one) to submit photos of their private lifes.  Check out the picture that Chuck submitted of his dog (Imp I believe), hanging out in his basement with some 'friends'.

http://www.pen.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/2224/prmID/1594

I can only assume from this picture that Chuck has started preparing his tour gifts for Snuff.  :)

This is Part 2 of a three part interview Chuck Palahniuk composed with porn legend Cassie Wright, star of Chuck's upcoming novel 'Snuff'!

Stay tuned for Part 3 soon, as well as a whole slew of videos leading up to the release of 'Snuff' on May 20th!