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Billy Idol Book Dancing With Myself

BILLY IDOL IS AGING GRACEFULLY

Billy Idol is autographing his book “Dancing With Myself” at Book Soup on Sunset Strip this Saturday. During the late 80’s and 90’s, Billy had a house in the hills above Sunset that was party and drug central. It seems like every night he was on his motorcycle hitting a club or two on Sunset. More than twice he passed out cold from drugs and was presumed dead in parking lots there. Groupies, pharmaceuticals, and motorcycles – he survived them all. And he still looks amazing. Billy is 58 and he’s totally recognizable and still has that hair. Just a few added lines…

By Janet / October 7, 2014

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Bad Behavior Book Diva Joan Rivers

IS JOAN RIVERS GOING OFF HER ROCKER?

Joan’s recent behavior really makes you wonder… First she insulted the first lady and the president, then she walked off a CNN interview—all in the course of promoting her new book “Diary of a Mad Diva.” It would be nice if this were all an act to drum up PR for the book, but her questionable, often angry behavior began last year. The overworked writers who provide jokes for Joan on the E! channel’s Fashion Police were sadly underpaid and they asked Joan to support them in unionizing. Joan was outraged and refused. Keep in mind, Chelsea Handler and Joel McHale HAD gone to bat for their employees at the notoriously cheap E! and got them union wages. Writers on strike lost their jobs and Joan didn’t care. We were shocked to hear this because back in the 90’s when we appeared on Joan’s talk show she was incredibly generous and kind. Joan seems to have some kind of anger problem now and we hope she gets a grip. It’s not pretty.

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By Janet / July 8, 2014

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Book Michael Jackson Remember The Time

WE’RE SUPPOSED TO BELIEVE THAT MICHAEL JACKSON HAD A SECRET GIRLFRIEND?

We are eager to get our hands on the new book written by Michael Jackson’s bodyguards in the last couple years of his life – it’s called “Remember The Time: Protecting Michael Jackson In His Final Days.” The Daily News leaked a few incidents from the book that already just don’t ring true. According to the book, Michael had a couple of girlfriends that he stashed at hotels where he visited them. One was Eastern European and petite and attractive, but no one knows her name. Michael would visit her at a hotel after his kids were asleep and buy her gifts at Tiffany. Very strange that these “girls” never came forward after his death and were never identified. Were they really girls? In his final years, Michael was skinnier and more heavily made up and bewigged than most women – we find the plausibility of this “revelation” highly suspect.

By Janet / April 20, 2014

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Book Kiss Paul Stanley

PAUL STANLEY WAS BORN WITH ONE EAR

KISS lead singer Paul Stanley‘s new book “Face the Music: A Life Exposed” features some surprising revelations. Who knew Paul was born with a disability? He only had one ear. His right ear never formed properly and he only had a stump – plus he was deaf on the right side. He later had surgery to build a new ear but he was severely bullied during his childhood.

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By Janet / April 16, 2014

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Book Liar, Liar! Lindsay Lohan

LINDSAY LOHAN WANTS TO SHARE HER THOUGHTS WITH US!

Lindsay Lohan hopes to raise some big bucks by writing a book. TMZ says she met with potential publishers as part of the docu-series that Oprah Winfrey is backing. The question is: how can a COMPULSIVE LIAR convince us to read her book? Lindsay has been caught in countless lies over the years and seems not to care in the slightest. One of her most revolting episodes was when she stole that necklace from a shop in Venice, California. We have a feeling her recollections will involve a lot of “poor little me” self pity and blaming others for her problems – that’s NOT a book we’ll be paying for.

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By Janet / December 15, 2013

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Book Hollywood Mamie Van Doren Playing The Field

MAMIE VAN DOREN’S AMAZING HOLLYWOOD ADVENTURES

This is the perfect book to read on vacation at the beach if you love Hollywood: Mamie Van Doren’s “Playing the Field.” She was kind enough to send us a copy and we couldn’t put it down! Gorgeous Mamie was one of the triumvirate of platinum blonde glamour girls that ruled the silver screen in the 50’s and 60’s in Hollywood. Mamie was friendly with her “competition” Marilyn Monroe and Jayne Mansfield, but she was the only bombshell to survive in the long run. We loved her “bad girl” movies like “Untamed Youth” And “Running Wild.” Mamie’s adventures in Hollywood and encounters with guys like Tony Curtis, Elvis Presley, Rock Hudson, Nicky Hilton, Steve Cochran, and assorted athletes, are detailed and fascinating. She recalls exciting evenings nightclubbing at Ciro’s and twisting at the Whiskey a Go Go. This woman lived through it all and doesn’t hesitate to share. Thanks, Mamie.

By Janet / July 6, 2013

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Book Death Threats Dogs Michael Vick

“BRAVE” MICHAEL VICK WILL CARRY ON DESPITE DEATH THREATS

Can’t say we’re the least bit sorry to hear that Michael Vick is being bullied! He says he’s getting death threats and that’s why he cancelled his book tour. SOMEONE doesn’t like the fact that he wants to profit from his crime and punishment. The book was a bad idea because animal lovers still despise Vick, even though he claims to regret torturing and slaughtering dogs. Vick’s publicist says he won’t be intimidated and will continue to do his ”charitable work.” Hopefully, he’ll do the “charitable work” out of sight so we don’t have to look at him.

By Janet / March 14, 2013

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Book Calvin Klein Gay For Pay Nick Gruber

CALVIN KLEIN’S EXBOYFRIEND SAYS HE IS NOT GAY

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Page Six Magazine featured an interview with Calvin Klein’s exboyfriend Nick Gruber, with whom our readers are already familiar. Gruber is shopping around a book about their relationship called “Obsession: My Life with Calvin Klein.” Nick, 48 years younger than Klein, says he was “the first man Calvin fell in love with.” (Hmmm…) He went on to say modestly “There’s something about me that attracts everyone.” The big romance lasted a year and a half and ended in April. Calvin had taught Nick all kinds of things- including how to roll up his sleeves like a man. (Roll the cuffs up twice and push the sleeve above the elbow. See Calvin in photo above.) Nick insists he wasn’t with the multimillionaire Klein for the money, but Calvin gave him a $250,000 Bentley and took it back after they broke up over Nick’s drug use. Nick also insists he is straight and prefers dating women although he is now seeing John Luciano, a well off relative of mobster Lucky Luciano. If he really prefers women, why does he only date wealthy men? We’ll have to read the book. Of course, if Calvin gives the Bentley back, we have a feeling the book won’t happen…

By Janet / December 6, 2012

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Book Family Marlon Brando Michael Jackson Money Untouchable

NEW MICHAEL JACKSON BOOK REVEALS HOW FRIENDS AND RELATIVES BILKED HIM

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No matter how overdosed you might be on the subject of Michael Jackson – his private life does provide an interesting book. There’s always SOMETHING you didn’t know about his strange life. The latest expose is called “Untouchable: The Strange Life and Tragic Death of Michael Jackson” written by Randall Sullivan. We found his relationship with his family to be just as we suspected – he avoided them like the plague and they constantly tried to make money off him. In 2001, two tribute concerts celebrating Michael’s 30th anniversary in music were planned at Madison Square Garden. Each family member demanded $250,000 to attend, even for just sitting in the audience! When Jermaine learned that Michael’s take from the shows could reach 10 million, he pushed his parents to demand another $500,000 each. Even Michael’s friendships were costly – Marlon Brando chiseled money out of Michael by charging his “friend” a million dollars for a rambling “tribute video” for the event, which the crowd booed! And you should see what Elizabeth Taylor got! No wonder Michael was so paranoid. (Above, Jackson and Brando in the good old days)

By Janet / November 12, 2012

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Book Crimes and Misdemeanors Rape Roman Polanski Samantha Geimer Tell Alls

ROMAN POLANSKI’S RAPE VICTIM IS WRITING A BOOK AND IT’S ABOUT TIME

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Can’t imagine why it took so long, but the woman who was raped by the loathsome Roman Polanski in 1977 when she was 13 has signed a deal to write a book about the appalling story. Samantha Geimer has publicly “forgiven” Polanski in the past but many people are still appalled by the details of the crime. “Rosemary’s Baby” director Polanski plied an aspiring 13 year old with champagne and quaaludes and raped her at Jack Nicholson’s house. Granted, this happens in Hollywood all too often, but she was THIRTEEN. Polanski was indicted on 6 felony counts and ended up serving only 42 days in prison for “psychiatric observation.” When he was released, he feared further punishment and fled back to France. What was WRONG with the legal system in those days? Who got paid off for all this leniency? Hopefully Samantha and her lawyer, who’s collaborating with her, will point the finger of guilt where it belongs.

By Janet / October 10, 2012

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