Autobiography

KATIE HOLMES HAS QUITE A STORY TO TELL

Katie Holmes is writing her autobiography – but don’t rush out to your local bookstore just yet. From her time on Dawson’s Creek to her mysterious marriage and stealth divorce from Tom Cruise, her secretive relationship with Jamie Foxx, and raising daughter Suri as a single mom, Katie has been journaling her story with eventual plans to turn her diary into her autobiography. But it won’t be anytime soon. According to a source, Katie signed an ironclad NDA when she divorced Tom, but it DOES have an expiration date (she can thank her forward-thinking attorney father for that) so once she’s free to spill the beans on EVERYTHING that happened with Tom, Scientology, and her life in general, she will secure a publisher (expect a bidding war) and tell all.

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WATCH OUT ROYALS! MEGHAN MARKLE IS WRITING A BOOK TOO!

As we previously reported, Meghan Markle is quietly working on her  own autobiography after her husband Prince Harry’s tell-all, Spare, became a worldwide best seller. Although Meg has yet to CONFIRM she’s writing this book,  my source reveals that not only has she written approximately one-third of the manuscript, but she’s even come up with the title. As of now – and remember this could change –  she wants to call the book Shade! The reason? The word used to be derogatory towards blacks, and according to the source, it is also the the word used by someone in the royal family questioning the possible skin tone of Meg and Harry’s then unborn son, Archie. As our source explains, Meghan feels the royals shaded her, so that’s why she chose that as the working title. Plus, Megan liked that Harry’s book had a one word title and she wants to follow in his literary footsteps.

 

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MATTHEW PERRY’S DEATH CAUSED JENNIFER ANISTON TO RETHINK HER LIFE

Just a few years ago, Jennifer Aniston revealed she had NO plans anytime soon to write her memoir, but Matthew Perry’s unexpected death has made Jen rethink this. Jen is obviously devastated and still in shock over the loss of her Friends costar, but she’s found some comfort in knowing Matthew was able to share his story – including his struggles with addictions – with the world before passing. According to a friend, Jen has had a change of heart at writing her own story so she’s quietly working on a manuscript. From her challenging relationship with her mom, to her time on Friends, and of course her failed marriage to Brad Pitt, Jen is ready to tell her story. My source says that well-mannered Jen won’t throw anyone under the bus, and is already reaching out to get permission from anyone she plans to mention.

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WILL SMITH WILL HAVE THE LAST WORD

 

 

Seems like you couldn’t cruise the internet without seeing Jada Pinkett Smith EVERYWHERE, promoting her new book Worthy this week. And it IS full of bombshells about life with and without her husband Will. Although Will’s successful autobiography Will was just released in 2021, it was written BEFORE his infamous 2022 Oscar outburst where he punched Chris Rock. Looks like Jada’s success has inspired Will to write ANOTHER book – explaining the Oscar slap and his complicated life with Jada. He wants to clarify a lot of things with HIS side of the story about their separation etc. Will plans to announce it sometime next year because he wants Jada to have her moment. It’s the battle of the books…

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SANDRA BULLOCK WILL TELL ALL FOR A GOOD REASON

Sandra Bullock is getting ready to spill the beans on her life story and it was her late partner, Bryan Randall, who encouraged her to do it. She’s lived through plenty of ups and downs, and among the highs are her adopted children and winning an Oscar. The lows include having her then spouse Jesse James cheat on her, and recently losing the love of her life Bryan to ALS. Through it all, Sandra has remained stoically tight lipped. After her divorce from Jesse, Sandra turned down millions to write her autobiography. It was Bryan who inspired her to tell her entire story and his, hoping to shed some light on ALS as well as inspire people with her perseverance. A publishing source reveals Sandra could get over $10 million for the book, and just in case we needed another reason to love her, she plans on donating the proceeds to ALS research.

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WILL BARBRA STREISAND LEAVE ANYTHING OUT OF HER LIFE STORY?

Barbra Streisand’s memoir (around a thousand pages!) is due to be released in November- just in time for Christmas gifts. Naturally her life story will include her Hollywood romances and we can’t wait to read the chapter about Ryan O’Neal. Barbra and Ryan costarred in two comedies- What’s Up Doc and The Main Event. Apparently Barbra had a huge crush on Ryan after their first movie and I saw them together one night at The Candy Store in Beverly Hills. She was ALL OVER him! Barbra was giggling and nuzzling Ryan and sitting on his lap half the time. She did not let him out of her sight or her grip. Apparently they dated for awhile, but then Ryan met Farrah Fawcett (who was married to Lee Majors at the time) and THEY hooked up. I’m curious to read Streisand’s book to see what she says about Ryan…

 

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WATCH OUT! JENNIFER COOLIDGE PLANS TO TELL ALL!

Thanks to The White Lotus and the trophy case full of acting awards she won for her role on the series, Jennifer Coolidge is Hollywood’s It Girl. Although Jennifer has supposedly been killed off of the popular HBO series – as we previously reported our source insists she WILL be back in either flashbacks, as a ghost, or MAYBE she will even survive the drowning! She’s decided to cash in on her newfound (and well deserved) popularity, and write her autobiography. Our literary source says Jennifer has already had a few lucrative offers for her life story, and could earn a bundle of money.

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MICHELLE OBAMA’S BOOK IS THE CURE FOR SOCIAL ISOLATION

Instead of lapsing into a vegetative state, it’s not a bad idea to do some of those things you’ve been putting off that take time. We are halfway through Michelle Obama’s book, and already we like her so much more. Growing up in a lower middle class home on the south side of Chicago and ending up at Princeton University and Harvard Law School is no easy feat. Michelle documents her amazing success with honesty and a complete lack of ego. Her story is personal and inspiring for all women. Her description of the man destined to become her husband – his flaws and attributes- makes him even more appealing. We strongly recommend this book if you haven’t read it, and after you finish it, pass it on to your daughter…

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SUSPICIOUS MINDS WANT TO KNOW: WILL LISA MARIE PRESLEY TELL ALL?

We can’t stop thinking about Lisa Marie Presley’s new book – she’s writing her autobiography (“to set the record straight”) which will cover her childhood with her father Elvis, as well as her four marriages. She was married to Michael Jackson for two years, Nicolas Cage after that, as well as two Scientologists. She obviously has some hot scoop to spill about Elvis and Michael Jackson, because the publisher gave her over three million dollars up front. Timing couldn’t be better after the Finding Neverland documentary. Lisa has insisted she and Michael had a “normal” sex life, but she did allude to his drug abuse and flakey “entourage.” Lisa has always seemed rather spoiled and ill-tempered, but we were impressed when she left Scientology in 2016. Will she have the courage to criticize the cult? Sadly, her daughter, actress Riley Keough, above, is still a Scientologist.

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