More from Gary Baum
The Most Powerful Woman in Hollywood You’ve Never Heard Of
Want to win an Oscar? Then you should get to know Colleen Camp. The impeccably connected, impossibly energetic 71-year-old actress who portrayed Miss May in 'Apocalypse Now' has become the town’s awards-season secret weapon: "She has this cosmic swirl."
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A Heartbreaking Rift of Staggering Intensity: Toph Eggers on His Estrangement From Brother Dave
Introduced to millions as the kid in Dave Eggers’ 'A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius,' Toph re-emerges to reclaim his tragic family history and explain why his famous sibling is no longer a part of his life.
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Ojai Playhouse Relaunches as Awards Season Destination Under New Owner
The historic theater in the ritzy-crunchy Hollywood getaway town has undergone a state-of-the-art refurbishment and will open with showings of this year's top Oscar contenders. “Studios know who lives around here,” says David Berger, the music industry impresario who bought the Playhouse.
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What Happened to the Celebrity Telethon?
Star-studded television benefits once raised massive dollars for disaster relief and disease research. Now, as viewership plummets, nonprofits are relying on livestreams from celebrities.
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Joan Didion Biographer Is as Unsparing as She Was: “I’m Just Trying to See Her Plain”
Lili Anolik, who’s unearthed Eve Babitz and exposed Donna Tartt, now strips the sentiment which has gathered around one of Hollywood’s most beloved writers: “Joan was often telling the truth about herself, and people were choosing not to listen.”
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John Mayer, McG Team to Buy Historic Jim Henson Lot in Hollywood for $60M
The storied property — formerly A&M Studios and earlier Charlie Chaplin Studios — had been the subject of bid speculation from the Church of Scientology.
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Hollywood’s 16 Hottest Power-Lunch Spots Right Now
The best places to see and be seen (and the tucked-away gems where the real business happens.)
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The “Fire-Breathing Texas Trial Lawyer” Filing All Those Diddy Lawsuits
Tony Buzbee, a notable figure in the Lone Star legal world, is behind the slew of recent Sean Combs allegations, many asserting misconduct toward underage victims.
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Heidi Fleiss to Star in Sheila Nevins-Produced Docuseries (Exclusive)
“People will see and hear the truth,” says the so-called Hollywood Madam of the project, which will explore her life and crimes. “Some if it is humiliating.”
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Real ‘Megalopolis’ Architect Is Billionaire Bill Ackman’s Wife
Acclaimed designer Neri Oxman, who helped Francis Ford Coppola dream up the eponymous urban development, has been at the center of multiple recent controversies.
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In Diddy and Britney Spears’ Legal Sagas, One Management Firm Appears
Tri Star Sports & Entertainment Group, which was scrutinized for its role in the pop singer's conservatorship, had its accountant referenced in a civil lawsuit against Sean Combs alleging cash payments to sex workers.
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‘We Will Dance Again’ Producer Susan Zirinsky Says Oct. 7 Doc Too Intense for Broadcast TV
The material is more graphic “than anything that I’ve seen put on television in my entire career," says the former CBS News president and longtime '48 Hours' executive of the documentary now streaming on Paramount+.
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