Recently, prior to attending a reading by Janet Reitman of her book Inside Scientology, my date and I strolled down Vermont Avenue in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Los Feliz, looking at the packed cafes and coffee shops. In contrast, I noticed one large, well-lit storefront was also vacant, save a couple of employees. “What’s...
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Bill Morrison Goes Bowling for Boobies
For the better part of two decades now, Bill Morrison has steered the good ship Bongo Comics through seas calm and stormy to real prosperity and acclaim. Under Morrison’s guidance, Bongo has won numerous awards, and established itself as a mainstay of both the comic shop and book store marketplaces. Today, the company’s books are...
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Snapshot from the Emmy Stage: Amy Poehler and the “Pageant” Girls
I’ll admit it: I’m a total sucker for awards shows. That being the case, it’s no surprise that last night found me flopped on the couch in front of my TV, glued to the Emmys (yes, Emmie was watching the Emmys… the silliness isn’t lost on me!). Now, the Emmys aren’t flashy like the MTV...
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The Real Housewives of New Jersey’s Teresa Giudice: Kathy Wakile was “Whispering Secret Insults” to Me
Still trying to wrap your head around last night’s beachfront battle between Teresa Giudice and Kathy Wakile of The Real Housewives of New Jersey? Don’t worry, you’re not alone! Tensions between the cousins and former friends have continued to mount since their explosive argument at the Posche fashion show. And after several awkward run-ins, and...
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Duchess Kate Expecting Twins?: Another Tabloid Turkey
So Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, is not expecting twins — a boy and a girl — and Prince William presumably did not ‘collapse with joy – and relief – when Kate called to tell him she was pregnant’, as this week’s Star claimed. The firm denial from the palace, which must have been...
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From Scientology Apostate to Humanitarian, Oscar Winning Screenwriter Paul Haggis Helps Rebuild Haiti
When Lawrence Wright was writing his lengthy and controversial New Yorker article on the defection of Paul Haggis from Scientology, he called me for a long discussion. I had not spoken to Paul for years because as far as I knew, he was in Scientology and I hadn’t been involved for well over a decade....
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Five Things to Watch for in the Season Two Premiere of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
After much anticipation (and even more drama), the ladies of the 90210 are making their return to Bravo in the season two premiere of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. So, with all the talk of boycotts and multiple edits, what can you expect to see? Here are five things to watch for in tonight’s...
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Who Does Prince Harry Look Like? James Hewitt Myth Debunked
Watching Prince Harry in the first part of Harry’s Arctic Heroes (BBC One), in which Prince Harry accompanied four wounded soldiers on an expedition to the North Pole in April, I was struck by his resemblance to the Windsors – not the Spencers – despite the red hair that runs in his mother’s family. Now...
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How Gwyneth Paltrow Saved My Life on 9/11
It was one of those pristine blue-sky New York mornings, and Lara Lundstrom, a 24-year-old account manager at Baseline Financial Services, decided to rollerblade on the Hudson before work. She knew if she was quick, she could get in some sweat time and make it to her job on the 77th floor of Tower 2...
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When Princess Diana was Lady Di: A Look Back on the 30th Anniversary of Charles and Diana’s Wedding
Thirty years ago the world was enchanted by the freshness and vulnerability of an English girl — Lady Diana Spencer. In recognition of the 30 years since Charles and Diana’s royal wedding, The Morton Report hosts a retrospective including astrological analysis of royal wedding dates, Diana’s jewelry, and details on the royal wedding exhibit at Buckingham Palace....