Scandals of Classic Hollywood

Product Description Believe it or not, America's fascination with celebrity culture was thriving well before the days of TMZ, Perez Hilton, Charlie Sheen's breakdown, and allegations against Woody Allen. And the stars of yesteryear? They weren't always the saints that we make them out to be. Part biography, part cultural history, the stories contained in this book cover the stuff that films are made of: love, sex, drugs, illegitimate children, illicit affairs, and botched cover-ups. Based on Anne Helen Petersen's popular column on the Hairpin, Scandals of Classic Hollywood is sensationalism made smart. Review "Petersen's prose is engaging and illuminating, and Romy Nordlinger's assertive narration is perfect." ---Library Journal Starred Audio Review About the Author Anne Helen Petersen is a professor of film and media studies at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington, where she also resides. She also writes for the women's Web site The Hairpin. Romy Nordlinger is a New York City-based actor whose credits include featured roles on Law & Order (Officer Talbor), FBI, Manifest, All My Children, Bull, and Real Life. As an audiobook narrator, she has lent her talents to over 350 titles ranging in genres from romance and self-help to sci-fi and mystery.