Jessica Hahn made a pass at Larry King, says his new book

Jessica Hahn, the church secretary turned model / actress, apparently made a pass at CNN host Larry King when they shared a cab ride many years ago, as Larry reveals in his new memoir My Remarkable Journey. It was...

Sarah Palin Signs Deal to Write a Memoir

This book should beinteresting and willbe a best seller. Itcould also help her ifshe runs for president in2012." HarperCollins Publishers says the book is scheduled to be released next spring. Ms. Palin could not...

Patrick Swayze to Continue Medical Treatments

Patrick Swayze is rumoured to be continuing medical treatments for his pancreatic cancer, despite previous reports to the contrary. Swayze has not released an official statement regarding this decision. Pending any changes to his health, the actor is still planning to write...

Hack and tell: Teen hacker Mafiaboy writes memoir

"Hack and tell: Teen hacker Mafiaboy writes memoir"" Michael Calce, aka "Mafiaboy," has written a memoir about how he temporarily shut down a handful of major Web sites and led the FBI and Royal Canadian Mounted...

Thatcher's struggle with dementia

Dementia strikes people around the world from any background and no matter what one's politics are it is sad to see Margaret Thatcher being, like Ronald Reagon before her, afflicted by it. Dementia and it's causes...

Robert Downey Jr. Postpones Memoir, Realizes He's Only 43

Not that Robert Downey Jr. hasn't had an exciting, action-packed, and substance-filled life thus far, but the man is only 43 and could likely stand to crank out a few more major Hollywood blockbusters (ie. Iron...

Gaps In McCain's Military Record Raise Questions

""At a meeting in his Pentagon office in early 1981, Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman told Capt. John S. McCain III that he was about to attain his life ambition: becoming an admiral.... Mr. McCain declined...

Love and Survival: The Lighter side of raising kids

Sunday the 8th of June 2008 - 20h30:   As one does, I settled in for my favourite hour of the week.   To save both the planet and the water bill, I started by topping up the kids’ bath water to the...

Bush pal turns on the prez

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public Contributor Scott McClellan certainly hit the mother lode as confident to the President, a Holy Grail position which now that his explosive book which came out with a Dirty Laundry...

Ex-Child Soldier's Memoir Called Into Question

It's all about how you present your story.This spring I read Dave Eggers' heartbreaking book "What is the What", which recounts the powerful and tragic experience of Valentino Achak Deng, who was a child refugee...

War and Decision: A word from Douglas Feith

"Douglas Feith served as the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy from July 2001 until August 2005. His government service extends back to work at the NSC and the Pentagon during the Reagan administration. His work at the Pentagon during the Reagan administration earned...

Barbara Walters Affair with Republican Senator Edward Brooke

Barbara Walters will appear on Oprah  on May 6th to chat about her new book.  In her tell all she relates that she had an affair with U.S. Senator Edward Brooke of Massachusetts for years during the...

Tales of Horror from a Tribesman from Darfur

Daoud Hari, 35, a Zagahawa tribesman, says he misses home. For now, it appears he has no option other than exile from his beloved country. His life is not safe in Darfur. He has been...

Miley Cyrus Signs Disney Book Deal For Memoir

Super-pop sensation Miley Cyrus has signed a deal to pen a memoir about her life -- at the wisened age of fifteen.I'll readily admit that the Miley Cyrus/Hannah Montana phenomenon is totally beyond me, but for the...

Lying and Consequences: Author Admits Memoir is Made Up

Aww, but it makes such a good story...Seriously, it's hard to feel bad for folks like Margaret B. You're not doing yourself any favours by telling other people's stories as though they were your own. No matter how good the stories."In “Love and Consequences,” a critically...

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