Sanjaya Malakar, the Author
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Television, Where Are They Now?,
During his time on American Idol’s sixth season, Sanjaya Malakar enjoyed a unique sort of fame. His biggest critics said he couldn’t sing a lick - but nothing could sway his fans from their die-hard devotion. He made waves with his changing hairdo and seemingly against-the-odds run on the show…but does Malakar have a few waves to make for the series yet?
“I realized that I had a story that no other past contestant has said,” Sanjaya Malakar recently told Access Hollywood.
The realization led him to pen the autobiographical Dancing To The Music In My Head, which will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the world of Idol, told from Malakar’s point of view. A companion CD of the same name will be released at the same time.
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Sarah Palin to Pick Up a Pen?
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Rumors, Where Are They Now?,
Some are estimating that governor Sarah Palin could make as much as $7 million to put her thoughts to paper in a book. This huge total is just $3 million shy of the sum Bill Clinton received for his 2001 tome. Clinton’s staggering paycheck was the largest ever awarded a former president for a book deal.
Currently, paparazzi are chasing Palin and snapping her pic at every opportunity. Some say these pictures could go for as little as $300, but others say a Palin shot could fetch something in the five-figure range.
Palin drew attention early for her folksy charm and homespun catchphrases. Her party did not win the election, but Palin seems to have won her place in the public eye. With reports of a possible pundit spot, a talk show gig and now a multi-million-dollar book deal, Palin’s future looks bright - and highly, highly public.
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Lynne Spears Book Sure to Create a Storm
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Child Stars, Rumors,
What is it like to parent one of the biggest stars in the world? What secrets could Britney Spears still have that the world doesn’t know? What is it like to be behind-the-scenes of celebrity stardom? If you want to know, you have to read the new book being offered by Lynne Spears - but get your copy quick. With the hype that’s being drummed up for the volume, it’s likely to sell out in the very first hour.
Lynne Spears, mother to pop culture icons Britney and Jamie Lynn Spears, snagged a book deal many, many months ago. She was going to pen a parenting manual titled Pop Culture Mom: A Real Story of Fame and Family in a Tabloid World, which was going to debut - get this - on Mother’s Day of 2008.
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Barack Obama Does More Than Talk Change
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Rivalries, Breaking News,
Change! It’s been his promise and his slogan for many moons now, and Barack Obama isn’t going to let his message get too stale. Having trouble following the presidential contender’s policy plans? Not seeing any helpful debates on television that might allow you make up your mind about where to cast your vote?
Just get the book. Starting September 9, you too can purchase Change We Can Believe In: Barack Obama’s Plan to Renew America’s Promise, which will hit the bookshelves on that date. The price is $13.95 USD, the proceeds of which will be donated to an as-yet-unnamed charity. You can also purchase an e-version of this book starting September 8 for the same price.
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Lynne Spears: From Parenting to Provocative
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Breaking News,
Lynne Spears, mother to Britney and Jamie, is going to make sure she’s every bit as interesting as reality star and parent Dina Lohan. The famous mom has been working for many months on a promised parenting book, which was already halted (“postponed the book indefinitely” was the way the publishers put it) when the news first broke that Jamie Lynn (16) was pregnant.
The book will indeed be released September 16, but it’s now much less a parenting manual and more a juicy account of what it’s like to raise two stars. The tome’s official title is Through the Storm: A Real Story of Fame and Family in a Tabloid World.
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Madonna’s Brother Dishes the Dirt
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Movies, Music, Sports, Rumors,
Last week, we told you how Madonna’s brother was attempting to capitalize on the singer’s fame. Now Christopher Ciccone has officially started blabbing about his new tell-all, Life with My Sister Madonna, on the airwaves.
In the first part of his Good Morning America‘s interview, Ciccone nicely defends his older sis on the Alex Rodriguez allegations but then accuses her of using kabbalah to “validate” some of her own bad behavior. He also goes on to label Guy Ritchie a homophobe and blames the director for splitting the siblings apart.
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Madonna Tell-All: Do You Care?
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Movies, Music, Rumors,
Madonna’s plan was “to rule the world,” when she spoke to Dick Clark on American Bandstand. The then-80s singer was decked out in her black lace best and still singing songs like “Borderline” at the time. How were we to know she would become one of the world’s biggest stars, winning accolades in not just the music industry but movies as well? Irreverent and irrepressible, Madonna quickly became the queen of pop.
It was only a matter of time before somebody released a tell-all book detailing her exploits. I just thought it would be Sean Penn.
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Details from New Hugh Hefner Biography
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Movies, Television,
While one would expect sexy details in a profile of Hugh Hefner, the interesting thing about Steven Watts’ new book is that most of his accounts are true.
To assist with Mr. Playboy: Hugh Hefner and the American Dream, The Girls Next Door star gave the author access to personal documents. As a result, the upcoming release is - in Hugh’s words - the “most authoritative book ever written” about him.
So what should curious readers come to expect from Mr. Playboy? The tales include an attempted wife-swapping with his Playboy co-founder, a sexual encounter with sister-in-law (with his brother’s permission), a “one-time homosexual experience” and a homemade porno. And that’s all probably in just Chapter One.
Well - if that proposed biopic ever gets off the ground, Robert Downey Jr. will probably have a lot of ground to cover!
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