Celebritology Archive: Books
D.C. Now Hip Enough for Vampires
Author Chris Farnsworth thinks Clive Owen would make a smashing vampire. (Photo Illustration by Liz Kelly/AP Photo) No doubt about it: Since the changeover in administrations, Washington, D.C. has become a veritable magnet for celebs, for once actually earning it the moniker "Hollywood on the Potomac." So it isn't too surprising to find that in the wake of the star-studded inaugural events, first lady Michelle Obama's high-wattage White House visitors, TMZ's arrival in town and tomorrow's planned TV-magic 20-foot fireball over the Potomac that D.C. has reached the ultimate in hip factor: vampires. In a deal announced yesterday, author Christopher Farnsworth has signed a three-book deal for his "Blood Oath" series of books about a vampire "sworn to protect the U.S. president against supernatural threats." Think of it as "Twilight" meets "In the Line of Fire." And, not surprisingly, the series has already attracted some attention from Hollywood, though...
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March 24, 2009; 10:50 AM ET |
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Friday List: 'Flirtexting' Advice for the Celeb Set
(Skyhorse Publishing) Critics of celebrity news often accuse devotees and their favored publications (and blogs) of lowering the level of public discourse. But, listen, there is plenty of stupid to go around without factoring Paris Hilton, Jeremy Piven or the entire celeb-reality genre into the equation. Yesterday in the mail, I received a copy of what may be the most dimwitted, inane book ever printed (and, yes, I did stop to consider Nicole Richie's "novel" before making that pronouncement). "Flirtexting" promises 184 pages of breathless advice for "anyone who has a cell phone and wants to get it on." From the back cover: "It's official. Boys text, therefore girls must learn how to flirtext! Like it or not we live in a culture that accepts dates, heart-to-heart talks, and late night invites via text. Embrace it -- flirtexting is the way to his heart!" The book's two authors --...
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March 6, 2009; 10:42 AM ET |
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Diane Keaton: Future Nobel Laureate?
Dear Nobel Literature Prize committee: I am writing you today to inform you of Diane Keaton's forthcoming book. Although I may find her personally detestable and comically affected, I am sure you will want to review her book for potential inclusion among your 2010 nominees. If you are not familiar with Ms. Keaton (I've included a snapshot at right) and her oeuvre, allow me to provide a brief summary: In the '70s, after a forgettable performance in "The Godfather," she wore baggy clothes and played her neurotic self in movies made by a man who eventually married his adopted daughter. From the '80s onward, she starred in a series of dippy chick flicks -- each one more vapid than the last. The most recent was "Because I Said So," in which she played Mandy Moore's mom. I wouldn't watch it, though. Not relevant. She did make a brief detour...
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February 10, 2009; 11:42 AM ET |
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