The Vipers of Tinseltown
Lee Siegel has written about culture and politics and is the author of three books: Falling Upwards: Essays in Defense of the Imagination; Not Remotely Controlled: Notes on Television; and, most recently, Against the Machine: Being Human in the Age of the Electronic Mob. In 2002, he received a National Magazine Award for reviews and criticism.
Blogger Nikki Finke may be the film industry's fearsome foil, but Lee Siegel says she's only the latest in a line of women journalists who have terrorized Hollywood's A-list for a century.
What's in the Fabloids
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Michael Jackson's secret diary is revealed, Jon Gosselin pops the question, Jessica Simpson finds an old flame, and Rob Pattinson's shacking up, say today's tabs. VIEW OUR GALLERY.
The Enquirer reports a "massive coverup" at the scene of Michael Jackson's death: Apparently insiders shipped away Jacko's drug stash in black suit...
What's in the Fabloids
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Michael Jackson may have swallowed 10,000 pills, John Edwards has a secret sex tape, and New Orleans wants Brad Pitt for mayor. VIEW OUR GALLERY.
It was only a matter of time until a shocking Michael Jackson book hit the stands. Unmasked: The Final Years of Michael Jackson is due out next mon...
What's in the Fabloids
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Michael Jackson's last supper, Farrah Fawcett's dying wish, and Kate Gosselin is feeling the weight of divorce-literally. VIEW OUR GALLERY.
OK! reportedly shelled out $500,000 for Michael Jackson's chilling final photo. It depicts Jacko as he's rushed into an ambulance bound for UCLA Me...
What's in the Fabloids
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Angelina's got a baby bump, Brad eyes other women, Jon and Kate may be divorcing for $10 million, and Mel's pregnant girlfriend is threatening to kick him out. VIEW OUR GALLERY.
Poor Angelina Jolie: When she stepped out in a form-fitting Versace gown in Cannes, she sparked baby-bump rumors, yet again. And Star is already pl...
Leslie H. Gelb, a former New York Times columnist and senior government official, is author of Power Rules: How Common Sense Can Rescue American Foreign Policy (HarperCollins 2009), a book that shows how to think about and use power in the 21st century. He is president emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations.
The Daily Beast is dedicated to news and commentary, culture, and entertainment. We carefully curate the web’s most essential stories and bring you original must-reads from our talented contributors.
Rachel Kramer Bussel is the editor of Peep Show: Erotic Tales of Voyeurs and Exhibitionists, Bottoms Up and over 25 other erotica anthologies, and hosts and curates In The Flesh Reading Series.
Lynn Sherr is a former ABC News correspondent, author of Failure Is Impossible: Susan B. Anthony in Her Own Words and Tall Blondes, a book about giraffes. She is also co-editor of Peter Jennings: A Reporter's Life. Her most recent book, a memoir—Outside the Box: My Unscripted Life of Love, Loss and Television News—is out in paperback.
Jacob Bernstein is a senior reporter at The Daily Beast. Previously, he was a features writer at WWD and W Magazine. He has also written for New York magazine, Paper, and The Huffington Post.
Tunku Varadarajan is a national affairs correspondent and writer at large for The Daily Beast. He is also a research fellow at Stanford’s Hoover Institution and a professor at NYU’s Stern Business School. (Follow him on Twitter here.)
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