The Scandal of the Century
In THIS, my latest “Old Hollywood Book Club” for Vanity Fair …the scandalous but strangely heartwarming story of Lana Turner and Cheryl Crane, and the killing that transformed their lives.
Death On The Lot
Today is the day! Death on the Lot, a new podcast hosted by Academy Award-winner Adam McKay, dives into the cultural transformation of Post-war America and the untimely deaths of Hollywood's biggest stars in the 1950s. I had the great honor of co-writing the series and appearing as an expert. I am so proud of the work we did, and I hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed making it. Check out the first two episodes now, wherever you get your podcasts.
For the Birds
In THIS, my latest for The Hollywood Reporter, the delightful Los Angeles birding scene. On newsstands today!
God Save The King
If you happen to be in Germany this weekend grab a copy of FOCUS Magazin, on newsstands everywhere. In it I write about the coronation of King Charles III, his passionate if pondering personality, and where the real future of the British monarchy lies( hint: it’s William and Kate).
The Contrarian
In THIS, my latest “Old Hollywood Book Club” for Vanity Fair …Marlon Brando was some kind of guy…deeply weird, deeply talented.
The King Who Was Not There
In THIS, my latest for Vanity Fair, the drama surrounding the Duke of Windsor and the coronation of his niece Queen Elizabeth II…featuring the sickest family burn I’ve ever read.
Mr. and Mrs. Messy
In THIS, my latest for Vanity Fair, the messiest, most scandalous- but enduring- royal love story of the modern era.
To The Manor Born
Oh I loved writing THIS one for Vanity Fair- a history of petty royal battles over who got the coolest (rent free) castle from Tudor times to the present day. To the Manor born indeed!
The Horror!
In THIS, my latest for Vanity Fair, the tragic tale of the real Renfield- Dwight Frye- a horror movie legend who wanted so much more.
Get it Girl!
In THIS my latest for Vanity Fair, one of my favorite royal stories of all time- that of the irrepressible Queen Caroline of England, who stormed what should have been her own coronation.
The Winters Tale
In THIS, my latest "Old Hollywood Book Club" for Vanity Fair- the hilarious Shelley Winters- the funniest, fightingest, freshest movie star memoirist I've every come across.
EMA Day Two
In THIS, my latest for The Hollywood Reporter- the second day of the Environmental Media Association Impact Summit, featuring several famous faces and a lot of hope.
EMA Impact Summit
In THIS, my latest for The Hollywood Reporter- the first day of the EMA Impact Summit.
Everyone Needs a Gimmick
My latest for The Hollywood Reporter- a new sales gimmick in luxury real estate- with a real housewives connection! Read HERE.
Alex Prager Ascends
In THIS, my latest for The Hollywood Reporter- this is the year of filmmaker Alex Prager.
Celebrity Eats
I loved speaking with the wonderful Evan Kleiman on KCRW's Good Food for Oscar week about two of LA's earliest celebrity restauranteurs. Listen HERE!
Oscar Memories
In THIS, my latest for LAist - the year the blacklist began to crumble.
The Hottest Hotel
In THIS, my latest for LAist, the historic Biltmore Hotel celebrates 100 years of glamour and mystery.
The Woman Who Built DTLA
I loved speaking with Greater LA today on @kcrw about the pioneering developer, builder (and licensed plumber) Florence Cassler. Listen HERE.