Hollywood, Interrupted

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Insanity Chic in Babylon -- The Case Against Celebrity

By Andrew Breitbart and Mark Ebner

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Hollywood, Interrupted is a sometimes frightening, occasionally sad, and frequently hysterical journey into the darkest corners of the entertainment world. It explores the endless cycle of celebrity meltdowns, rehab stints, legal troubles, cult affiliations, and political antics. Each chapter delves into aspects such as dysfunctional child-rearing in Hollywood, fraudulent medical practices, hypocritical politics, and the media’s complicity. Meticulously researched and packed with interviews, the book exposes the myths crafted by the stars themselves, revealing the chaotic and often amoral nature of showbiz.
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This book appeals to readers interested in celebrity culture, Hollywood scandals, and behind-the-scenes exposes. It suits those who enjoy sharp, investigative biographies and media critiques with a satirical edge. Due to its frank and often harsh content, it is best suited for mature audiences intrigued by the realities of showbiz life.

Hollywood, Interrupted is a sometimes frightening, occasionally sad, and frequently hysterical odyssey into the darkest realms of showbiz pathology, the endless stream of meltdowns and flameouts, and the inexplicable behavior on the part of show business personalities.

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Hollywood, Interrupted is a sometimes frightening, occasionally sad, and frequently hysterical odyssey into the darkest realms of showbiz pathology, the endless stream of meltdowns and flameouts, and the inexplicable behavior on the part of show business personalities.

Charting celebrities from rehab to retox, to jails, cults, institutions, near-death experiences and the Democratic Party, Hollywood, Interrupted takes readers on a surreal field trip into the amoral belly of the entertainment industry. Each chapter — covering topics including warped Hollywood child-rearing, bad medicine, hypocritical political maneuvering and the complicit media — delivers a meticulously researched, interview-infused, attitude heavy dispatch which analyzes and deconstructs the myths created by the celebrities themselves.

Celebrities somehow believe that it's their god-given right to inflict their pathology on the rest of us. Hollywood, Interrupted illustrates how these dysfunctional dilettantes are mad as hell... And we're not going to take it any more.

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Critics describe Hollywood, Interrupted as a "bracingly impudent expose" and "a riveting read" with "fascinating stories and explosive revelations." The book has been praised for its shock value and snappy, incisive style, often likened to having a savvy insider sharing juicy gossip. It is noted for its unflinching depiction of celebrity scandals and the bizarre behaviour of Tinseltown’s elite, making it a notable and controversial contribution to entertainment journalism.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780471706243

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 April 2005

Country: United States

Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 29.0mm

Width: 146.0mm

Height: 223.0mm

Weight: 479g

Pages: 416

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Andrew Breitbart Arts & Culture Biography & Memoir Mark Ebner Musicians, Movie Stars & Creative Biographies Non-Fiction

About the Author

ANDREW BREITBART has played the low-key online sidekick to Matt Drudge on the infamous Drudge Report for six years and is a regular commentator on Fox News, CNBC's Dennis Miller show, and talk radio. His writing has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, National Review Online, Human events, and the New York Post, among others, and he has worked as a researcher for Arianna Huffington.

MARK EBNER is an award-winning investigative journalist who has covered all aspects of celebrity culture for Spy, Rolling Stone, Details, Los Angeles magazine, Premiere, Salon, Spin, and New Times, among others. He has produced for and/or appeared as a journalist-commentator on NBC, FOX, MSNBC, A&E, FX, Court TV, and E! Entertainment Television. Ebner is currently serving as staff reporter for American Media, Inc.

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