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How Judy Garland’s hell of being starved on Wizard of Oz set led to her tragic downfall

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Judy Garland to the other side of the rainbow.The claim was made in a new biography about Tinseltown’s most notorious private detective, “The Fixer: Moguls, Mobsters, Movie Stars and Marilyn.” It delves into shocking revelations from his never-before-seen investigative files.For the book, co-author Manfred Westphal was given access to Otash’s archives with the blessing of his daughter, Colleen. Westphal, who first met Colleen at Otash’s funeral, developed a close friendship with her over the years.Otash, a World War II Marine veteran, died in 1992 at age 70.Westphal alleged to Fox News Digital that Otash helped the “Wizard of Oz” star briefly get sober.“When Judy Garland filed for divorce from her third husband, Sid Luft, she was afraid to be in her home alone,” Westphal explained. “She feared that Sid might kidnap the children.
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Elliot Page to publish a memoir, titled ‘Pageboy,’ in 2023
becoming a prominent transgender person.Flatiron Books announced Thursday that “Pageboy” will be published next year.“The memoir will delve into Page’s relationship with his body, his experiences as one of the most famous trans people in the world, and will cover mental health, assault, love, relationships, sex, and the cesspool that Hollywood can be,” according to Flatiron.The 34-year-old Page, who came out as transgender in 2020, is known for such films as “Juno” and “Inception.” He currently stars in the Netflix series “The Umbrella Academy.” Season 3 will premiere sometime in 2022.
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13 Queer Reads We're Rushing To Add To Our Bookshelves This Valentine's Day
school’s hallway, or holding the hand of the most beautiful woman you’ve ever seen in your life. Fictional authors are describing what it feels like to experience the flutters of falling in love through the lens of queer people, and non-fiction authors are penning the stories of how casual encounters can blossom into great love stories. Some have the dramatic flair of international incidents and major sports franchises while others are more low-key but they’re all filling us up with all the feelings this Valentine’s Day. Follow a burnt-out academic from the dance floor in Vegas to a random trip down the aisle, hear the stories of those who have been muffled, travel along for the hijinks of those who are down for a silly adventure, see how a broken-down car or a ride or the subway can switch up one’s relationship status, or saddle up next to two secret lovers who are finding a way in a sport that isn’t safe for them to love out loud.
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Tom Hardy ‘gnashed his teeth and spat’ on Armie Hammer during ‘Mad Max’ audition: book
“Mad Max: Fury Road.”But what would the post-apocalyptic flick have been like if Michael Fassbender, Jeremy Renner, Armie Hammer or Joel Kinnaman took on the part?Writer Kyle Buchanan’s new book, “Blood, Sweat & Chrome: The Wild and True Story of Mad Max: Fury Road,” is full of tidbits about the making of the film — including an allegation that when Hammer, 35, and Hardy, 44, auditioned for the role together, things got a little … wet. An excerpt was published by Vulture on Wednesday, in which Buchanan wrote that Hardy reportedly slobbered all over the embattled “Death on the Nile” star.“Near the end of the process, Hardy emerged as a front-runner alongside Jeremy Renner and Armie Hammer.
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How method acting led Hollywood’s biggest stars to behave bizarrely
“The Method: How the Twentieth Century Learned to Act” (out Feb. 1), theater historian Isaac Butler reveals how the Actors Studio, under the direction of the acclaimed late acting teacher Lee Strasberg, went on to shape the modern world’s most influential performers.Butler told The Post that despite what “method acting” has come to signify in pop culture — transforming yourself for a role, à la Daniel Day Lewis or Jared Leto, and living as that character for months or even years — it’s actually something entirely different.
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Check out these fab British exports at the bookstore this winter
Nikki May (Custom House)“Wahala” follows a trio of Anglo-Nigerian BFFs, all with their own busy lives. Sure, everything is a bit of a mess — Ronke has a boyfriend who may or may not ever commit, Boo has a husband and beautiful child, but feels lost in motherhood, and Simi has a glam lifestyle and a husband who’s under the impression that she wants kids (she does not).
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Meet the ghostwriters who secretly pen bestselling celebrity memoirs
“Becoming” and received a whopping $60 million joint advance with her husband for both Obama memoirs, used a “collaborator” —  a ghostwriter — an expert wordsmith who can magically turn speech patterns and sentence structure into a cogent story and garner huge sales and big advances. Michelle wasn’t the first first lady to hire out.
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Shop Reese’s Book Club’s December 2021 pick — and all others on her list
Instagram account to always stay in the loop or have the club’s app downloaded on your phone, finding that hot paperback of the month couldn’t get any easier.Each month, Witherspoon selects a female-protagonist-centered read for her audience on the first Tuesday of the month.
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The 19 Best New Winter Reads
Black authors are soaring higher than ever this season with creative concepts and new ‘Bookstagram’ friendly formats ready to feed our fast-paced lifestyles. Merging audio content, striking images, and unique storytelling devices, they are taking readers through the joys and missteps of rural Black fatherhood, inside the public courtrooms and secluded chambers of our troubled judiciary system, to the front pew of the churches upheld by the devotion (and at times degradation) of pious Black women, and introducing them to the spicy secrets of Ghanaian kitchens. Jasmine Guillory is serving the ultimate bedtime stories with the help of our homegirl Keke Palmer.
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Former lawyer pens satirical books about his old profession
“Please Pass the Tort$,” the sequel to “Tort$ ‘R’ Us,” and features the zany exploits of twin brothers Patrick A. “Pap” and Prescott U.
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Prince Harry Raced Out On Prince William After Fight Over Proposal To Meghan Markle, New Book Claims
Prince William and Prince Harry got into it a few years ago over the latter brother’s relationship with Meghan Markle, according to American journalist Christopher Andersen‘s newly published book, Brothers and Wives: Inside the Private Lives of William, Kate, Harry and Meghan. Christopher, 72, writes that, according to a palace insider, the royal siblings were having drinks at Kensington Palace in September 2017, when William, 39, expressed concern over how quickly Harry, 37, was moving along with Meghan, 40.
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Art critic Dave Hickey, lauded for ‘Air Guitar’ book, dead at 82
Siegfried & Roy to Norman Rockwell, has died.His books, including “The Invisible Dragon: Essays on Beauty” (1993) and “Air Guitar: Essays on Art & Democracy” (1997), won him legions of fans beyond the art world experts.His stylish prose, brash criticism of taste-making institutions like museums and universities and equal embrace of works considered both high- and low-brow left a lasting influence on a generation of artists and critics.“There is no one like him. He belongs in the canon of American nonfiction prose,” his biographer Daniel Oppenheimer wrote in “Far From Respectable: Dave Hickey and His Art,” published last June.He died Nov.
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Fairfax County Public Schools will allow two challenged LGBTQ books back in high school libraries
Lawn Boy, by Jonathan Evison, and Gender Queer: A Memoir, by Maia Kobabe, were yanked from the shelves of high school libraries in the district after parents filed complaints alleging that the books contained sexually explicit content and were inappropriate for minors to read, and that they contained scenes involving pedophilia. Under an existing FCPS regulation, upon receiving a formal complaint about a book, two committees, comprised of parents, librarians, school administrators, and students over the age of 18, were formed to determine whether the two books were suitable (as optional independent reading material, not part of any curriculum) for high school students.Following lengthy discussions on the merits and concerns of the book as a
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Virginia school board removes ban on LGBTQ books after member suggested burning them
A school board in Virginia has, at least temporarily, reversed a decision to ban LGBTQ books from school libraries after widespread condemnation.On Tuesday, Nov. 16, Spotsylvania County School Board voted 5-2 to rescind the decision, which came after parents’ objection to LGBTQ fiction in Riverbend High School’s library app.
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How Chloe Gong used TikTok to turn her YA book into a bestseller
“Our Violent Ends” picks up in 1927 Shanghai, with the city on the brink of a revolution.Gong became a huge hit on BookTok, the community of users on TikTok that posts videos reviewing and recommending books. (@TheChloeGong boasts 106.3K Followers, 3.8 MM Likes). SIX DAYSSSSS #booktok #ourviolentends #theseviolentdelights #chloegong #bookclub #bookstan #bookworm #authorsoftiktok #bookrecs #writing #reading“I think being organic is the most important thing to me when it comes to approaching social media, especially TikTok.
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‘The Sopranos’ stars spill secrets of iconic mob series in ‘Woke Up This Morning’
have delivered “the definitive oral history” of “The Sopranos” in their new book, “Woke Up This Morning.” The tome weaves interviews with dozens of cast and crew members (and series creator David Chase) for an unprecedented, dishy, behind-the-scenes look at the iconic mob drama, which aired on HBO from 1999-2007 with star James Gandolfini as troubled North Jersey mobster Tony Soprano.The nearly 500-page book, which borrows its title from the show’s theme song by Alabama 3, is comprised of interviews, both from “Talking Sopranos” — the popular podcast hosted by Imperioli and Schirripa — and from deeper-dive interviews by the duo.
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Andy Cohen nearly punched by a ‘Real Housewives’ hubby: ‘He had a gun’
Real Housewives” gig isn’t always peachy. In fact, the Bravo big shot was nearly knocked out by “Real Housewives of Atlanta” alum Kim Zolciak-Biermann’s hulking husband, Kroy Biermann. “I just remember Kroy yelling at me in the bathroom after the reunion,” said Cohen in new “Housewives” tell-all “Not All Diamonds and Rosé,” which was released Tuesday. In the cheeky tome, the 53-year-old “Watch What Happens Live” lead recalled almost getting clobbered by Kroy, 36, while hosting “RHOA’s” Season 10 reunion in 2018 — which would be Kim’s final appearance on the franchise. “It was the only time during the whole run where I ever felt like I was going to get punched,” Cohen continued. He noted that Biermann had also brought his gun to the
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Anthony Bourdain’s producer talks star’s ‘guilty pleasures’ in new book
“In The Weeds,” referring to a kitchen slang for being backed up during a rush. It details how the pair embarked on more than 70 trips around the world together while bringing Bourdain’s show to life.“After Tony died, I pretty much did nothing,” Vitale admitted to Fox News.
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Harry Potter first edition book sold for $38K — by guy named Harry Potter
another first printing of the same book, which additionally bragged an autograph from the author, fetched a cool $90,000 in 2019.Three years prior, a bedazzled, handwritten tome by Rowling herself — a re-creation of “The Tales of the Beedle the Bard,” a story told within “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” — raised a whopping $620,000 for charity.
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19 Black Children's Books To Share With The Little Ones In Your Life
Bedtime, bath time, and play time are all opportunities to share valuable lessons that will last a lifetime. Black children’s book authors are finding ways to offset the classroom experience at home by introducing kids to adventurous characters and overlooked cultural figures in their work.  They are using viral moments, personal experiences and current events to connect with their audiences. This season’s offerings hit every touchstone in the STEAM principles needed to succeed in today’s world. Science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics are all accounted for.
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Emily Ratajkowski reveals sad, beauty-obsessed and sexualized childhood
“My Body” (out Nov. 9), Ratajkowski, now 30, writes about the price of such beauty.
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In Derecka Purnell’s ‘Becoming Abolitionists,’ History is a Guide
injustice on her own behalf was in kindergarten. Early into her debut book Becoming Abolitionists, the lawyer and organizer tells the story of a lunch lady who denied her attempt at taking chocolate milk from the cafeteria provisions one day. Pernell deduced that because a peer had been allowed to obtain the coveted drink after giving this beverage gatekeeper some money, she could do the same when she brought a few coins the next day. To her surprise, a teacher intervened and told her she did not have to pay. Later, Purnell’s mother explained to her that because she was part of the free lunch program, the lunch lady had decided that she was “unworthy of chocolate milk” and attempted to deny her of it.
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Mark Hamill defends controversial ‘Star Wars’ prequels: ‘I was impressed’
Howard Kazanjian: A Producer’s Life,” about the “Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi” producer. (The book is out this month; Rinzler passed away in July.)The films weren’t as popular not because they weren’t good, Hamill went on, but because they weren’t as easily digestible as the franchise’s more beloved films.“They were criticized because they were exposition-heavy and more cerebral and probably, like he said back in 1976, they weren’t as commercial.
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How stars like J.Lo craft their personas — and what they’re really like
rekindled their romance this spring — the diva’s then publicist Rob Shuter accepted the advice of her management to smuggle her into the 2004 Golden Globes through a side door.“Jennifer’s team wanted her to avoid awkward questions on the red carpet,” Shuter recalled to The Post. But the megastar was having none of it.
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Aaliyah’s mom blasts book promoter for defiling late singer’s grave
Aaliyah’s memorial.Diane Haughton, the mother of the late “Rock the Boat” singer, is calling out an intruder for disturbing the R&B star’s gravesite in order to “promote a book” ahead of the 20th anniversary of her fatal airplane crash. “First and foremost, I want to thank my dear ‘Special Ones’ (The Fans) that have been with us for years and supported every endeavor that came our way without hesitation,” said Haughton, 70, in a heartfelt social media address shared via Aaliyah’s verified Instagram profile Tuesday.  The “One in a Million” megastar’s overloaded Cessna 402B twin-engine plane crashed shortly after taking off from the Bahamas, where she filmed her final music video, on Aug.
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Prince’s pill addiction began with bathtub accident, friends recall
“Purple Rain,” Prince planned to sing a song while sitting in a bathtub 10 feet off the ground. While rehearsing the scene in a Minnesota arena, the bathtub broke, sending Prince hurtling to the floor.“It fell 10 or 12 feet with him in it.
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Dolly Parton, mystery novelist? Icon joins forces with James Patterson
Run, Rose, Run,” cowritten with author James Patterson.The book marks the 75-year-old musician’s first novel — having already made her name as a 10-time Grammy-winning singer and songwriter, actress, television and film producer, theme park tycoon and humanitarian.Like so many of Parton’s iconic songs, the story of “Run, Rose, Run” is about breaking free of convention and trauma. It follows Rose, a young woman who moves to Nashville to pursue her dream of making music, drawing on inspiration of her own past trauma.
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13 Books To Celebrate National Book Lovers Day
spirit. They educate us into finding a new way when the old ones fail us.
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Aaliyah took sleeping pill, carried to plane before crash: witness
“Baby Girl: Better Known as Aaliyah,” by music journalist Kathy Iandoli.“They took her out of the van; she didn’t even know she was getting boarded on a plane,” stated Kingsley Russell, 33, who was with Aaliyah — full name Aaliyah Dana Haughton — just before the fateful flight, the Daily Mail reported. “She went on the airplane asleep.”The then 13-year-old Russell, whose family ran a taxi company in the Abaco Islands, was in the cab as his mom drove the five-time Grammy winner and her team to the airport for their return flight to Miami.
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Conservative children’s publisher Brave Books debuts with ‘Elephants Are Not Birds’
stories for kids, and offers parents “a conservative alternative to the current cultural activism that our children are being taught in schools, in the entertainment they watch and the books they read,” according to their website. Company CEO Trent Talbot, who had his first child a little more than a year ago, conceived of Brave Books when, he said, he started to notice “that there is a real war going on for the hearts and minds of our kids.
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Colin Kaepernick’s children’s book ‘I Color Myself Different’ inspired by his upbringing
statement this week. The book, “I Color Myself Different,” takes its name from one of his childhood experiences growing up as an adopted black child of white parents and will be “deeply personal,” the athlete said.
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Jamie Lynn Spears is ready to tell the truth about her family in upcoming memoir
Jamie Lynn Spears is ready to tell her truth! Britney Spears’ sister has announced the upcoming release of her ‘unfiltered’ memoir, promising to tell her side of the story.The actress has decided to write a series of untold family stories and secrets, following the amount of responses she received after the singer’s controversial hearing and the scandalous statements involving her family.And although a lot of details are still under wraps, fans of the singer have spotted the title online I Must Confess: Family, Fame, and Figuring It Out.New information about the unreleased book was also found on Barnes & Noble‘s website, being described as an “intimate memoir” written by “actress and singer Jamie Lynn Spears,” in which she tells her
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3 Scary Books To Read Before Watching These Upcoming Horror Movie Releases
Bram Stoker’s Dracula and Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein are two of the most well-known. Stephen King’s works also immediately come to mind: Carrie, The Shining, It, Misery, 1922, Pet Sematary, and many more.The media can’t seem to get enough of horror book adaptations.
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Will Smith reveals new details of his upcoming autobiography
Will Smith is not hiding his excitement for the release of his upcoming autobiography, titled Will.The iconic actor took to Instagram to share some details for his fans and followers, explaining that he has been working on it for the past two years and it’s finally ready, adding that it has definitely been “a labor of love.”He also encouraged everyone to pre-order his book, admitting that he is thrilled to share his story as it is his “first book ever!!”A post shared by Will Smith (@willsmith)The autobiography will be officially published on November 9, and readers can expect to find out more about his “transformation from a fearful child in a tense West Philadelphia home to one of the biggest rap stars of his era and then one of the
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Read These 6 Books Before Watching Them In Movie Theaters
Kevin Hart as Matthew Logelin, a widowed father who must raise his daughter on his own after the unexpected death of his wife. The screenplay is based on Matthew Logelin’s 2011 memoir, Two Kisses for Maddy: A Memoir of Loss and Love.In the book, Matthew Logelin documents his experiences with single parenthood in 2008, when his wife dies 27 hours after giving birth to their daughter Maddy.
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JoJo Siwa says she won’t be forced to kiss man in movie ‘Bounce’
recently out Nickelodeon star said earlier this week she was begging producers of her upcoming film to cut out a scene that involved kissing a man. Now, she said, producers are honoring her request and will cut the smooch.
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Harry Potter fans wait hours in the rain for NYC store opening
dozens of Twitter photos showing lines wrapping around the block Thursday.“Note, also waiting in line in the pouring rain for the Harry Potter store to allow you admittance is not what I’d ideally like to be doing right now. I have only about 3 more hours to go.
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Drake Denies Pursuing Underage Women on New Kendrick Lamar Diss Track ‘The Heart Part 6’
Drake claims he fed Kendrick Lamar false intel on new diss ‘The Heart Part 6’
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Home and Away star rushed to hospital with horrific hand injury after 'rock slamming' accident in sea
Strictly star reveals worry for her 'maternal clock' that 'doesn't stop' after marriage split
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Cheryl gives glimpse at 'late night' with Girls Aloud bandmates after poking fun at past comments
Cheryl has given a glimpse at her 'late night' with her Girls Aloud bandmates ahead of many late nights to come as they prepare to tour the country for the first time in 11 years. The singer along with Kimberley Walsh, Nadine Coyle and Nicola Roberts were on stage at the Music Week Awards on Thursday night (May 2).
David Leitch Talks Around Bailing On The ‘Jurassic Park’ Reboot & Having “Creative Freedom”
The 2024 blockbuster season kicks off in earnest this weekend with David Leitch‘s “The Fall Guy” now in theaters. But their latest film wasn’t the only thing Leitch and his wife and creative partner Kelly McCormick spoke about while on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast this week.
Red flag signs of postpartum psychosis in new mothers – and how to help
Each year, up to 1200 new mothers suffer from postpartum psychosis, a new study suggests.
Molly-Mae Hague 'misses' PLT founder Umar Kamani's luxurious wedding after quitting creative director role
Molly-Mae Hague was noticeably absent from the wedding of PrettyLittleThing founder Umar Kamani and model Nada Adelle.The ceremony took place in the South of France on Saturday (4 May) and saw numerous stars in attendance. Among the star-studded guest list was former England footballer Rio Ferdinand, his wife Kate, boxing legend Anthony Joshua and Dragon’s Den entrepreneur Stephen Bartlett, but Molly-Mae, who previously worked as the fast fashion retailer's Creative Director was not in attendance at the 'lavish' event. It's unclear why Molly, and her fiance Tommy Fury, were not in attendance at the event, but it comes less than a year after she stepped down from her role as the brand's Creative Director in order to spend time with her baby daughter Bambi.
Barry Manilow books AO Arena 'as back up' if Co-op Live not ready for May gig
Global music icon Barry Manilow has sought to ease the concerns of worried fans over his upcoming Co-op Live arena gig by revealing a "back up plan" - amid chaos at the as-yet-to-open venue.
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