Hollywood, Interrupted: Insanity Chic in Babylon -- The Case Against Celebrity 1st Edition

by Andrew Breitbart (Author), Mark Ebner (Author)

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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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" Literary assassinations don't come any more vitriolic than Hollywood Interrupted... fascinating stories and explosive revelations... " ("Daily Record, 24 April 2004)

" ... capitalises on our base interest in the more scandalous antics of the showbusiness elite... " ("Birmingham Post, 17 April 2004)

" ... makes for a riveting read." ("Hotdog, May 2004)

" ... lifts the lid on some of Tinseltown's weirdest and most notorious celebrities... " ("Western Daily Press, 3 April 2004)

..."the industry has never been without a scandal, as this jaw-dropping book reveals..." ("Hot Stars, 3 April 2004)

"has appeal and certainly it has shock value" ("The New York Post, Liz Smith, March 15th, 2004)

"terrific book, both snappy and snappish...." ("The Wall Street Journal)

"The next best thing to a Los Angeles friend with a nose for juicy gossip." ("The Wall Street Journal)

"A Hollywood horror-fest. Celebrities are skewered like shish kabobs in Andrew Breitbart and Mark Ebner's.... "Hollywood, Interrupted "Entertainment journalism...[is] a stampede of A-list a**-kissing...this bracingly impudent expose...declined to pucker up."("Penthouse, February 2004)

"Shockingly delicious!" ("Star magazine)

The entertainment industry ...takes a beating in [this] scathing collection of revelations about ... scores of luminous entertainment med ia personalities. ("Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

"This is a fun book!" ("Jon Stewart, The Daily Show)

..."a wildly... entertaining jeremiad against the entertainment industry...against the perverts, flakes, egomaniacs, junkies, bullies andcriminals..." ("Rick McGinnis/Metro Toronto)

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This is a fun book!
--Jon Stewart, The Daily Show

This is a great book to read and a dangerous book to write. Breitbart and Ebner can hide in my basement when the Powers that Be in Hollywood put out a contract on them.
--Jonah Goldberg, National Review

One of America's greatest industries has become one of the most destructive. Hollywood, Interrupted describes the misogynist, pill-popping degenerates who now define American culture.
--Ann Coulter, bestselling author

Half Hollywood Babylon III, half Book of Virtues, Breitbart and Ebner's juicy polemic does for Hollywood celebrities what Liar's Poker did for Wall Street investment bankers.
--Mickey Kaus, Slate magazine columnist

Hollywood is worse than you ever imagined, and Hollywood, Interrupted pulls no punches. It would be depressing, if it weren't so hilarious.
--Prof. Glenn Reynolds, InstaPundit.com Beauchamp Brogan Distinguished Professor of Law, University of Tennessee

ASIN : 0471706248
Publisher : Wiley; 1st edition (March 10, 2005)
Language : English
Paperback : 416 pages
ISBN-10 : 9780471706243
ISBN-13 : 978-0471706243
Item Weight : 1.36 pounds
Dimensions : 5.73 x 1.12 x 8.76 inches

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Monte Cristo

Not your typical Hollywood gossip book. This one comes ...

Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2016

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Not your typical Hollywood gossip book. This one comes from the angle of, "This is how truly screwed up the people who dictate our culture are, and this is why no one should have less influence on us than they do." Written by two people (Breitbart and Ebner) who truly despise Hollywood and for all the right reasons.

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L. Smith

and foreign to an almost extraterrestrial level our favorite celebrities are

Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2016

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What a grotesque look into La-La-Land. How strange, unusual, and foreign to an almost extraterrestrial level our favorite celebrities are. But if they are asked, they'll tell you how to live, and those reporting will give them great platforms to preach their nonsense to. This book really brings Planet Hollywood down to Earth one star at a time.

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Great read

Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2017

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A few years old but still a great read. The insanity of Hollywood really begs the question, is it worth it? Fame hungry, group thinkers who could not possibly be this out of touch and yet they actually are out of touch. It is no surprise that their egos are so inflated and it is no surprise that the media hides the ugliest truths about them. Book was used but in great shape.

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Sad!

Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2016

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We think we would want to live in their world, but this book let's me know what a fantasy world they live in and they gradually kill themselves. Why we look up to them and listen to them is baffling to me. They have such a high opinion of themselves, their friends, an vs their own opinions. The public has allowed this.

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mimi

AN EYE OPENER-DON'T LET YOUR CHILDREN IDOLIZE THIS GROUP OF ELITE

Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2014

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I loved this book. It exposed just how special the elite in Hollywood think they are. They think they are above us all even though they need people to buy their music, go see their movies, etc. This book will make me look differently now when I see them promoting some cause on television. I am sure a few mean well but not many. I did almost have to stop reading this when the author told about those who really hated America. My thought was to think so many people look up to the hypocrites. Thumbs up for this book.

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JustSusan

Big Breitbart fan!

Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2017

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Maybe a bit redundant in places, but this man did his very best to put out information every thinking person should consider.

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Wildman

Interesting, Scary

Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2017

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A little dated but it remains relevant to understanding today's political climate. Knew a lot of what was covered but did not know the specifice of the individuals involved. Highly recommended reading for either side of the isle you subscribe to. It is an eye opener.

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Brooksie

God bless you , for exposing the trash!

Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2018

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He was right on target, I used to adore Hollywood , I was surprised to learn so much more , makes me believe more and more in the Illuminati .

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A. Parker

Best book on the subject?

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 3, 2016

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Wow, I'm truly speechless. This books has all the dirt you wanted to read about on the subject of Hollywood and the great thing about it is that the authors are very good writers too. This isn't some expose of little value written by someone in the show business. This is a book that you could read in a class on American culture. Those guys are bold and they know their stuff. Your jaw will definitely drop to the floor more than once. You won't look at those actors that you know so well (you'd think) in the same way again. Everyone aspiring to be an actor or celebrity should read this book. I just wish it was longer than the (circa) 300 pages because - as perverse as it sounds and you will understand why it's perverse once you start reading it - I didn't want it to end. Buy this book, borrow it from a library, or get a used copy. I got a used copy because I had no clue this book would be this good. Now I wish I'd spent a few extra pounds on a new one. This one is going to stay in my home library for years, no doubt about that.

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Lim

Definitely recommend

Reviewed in Australia on May 21, 2018

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Excellent reading
No regrets purchasing this book
Things to keep in mind when Hollywood preaches

Kindle Customer

Strange, right-wing rant

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 12, 2014

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This book doesn't do what it says on the tin, I'm afraid. It starts off well enough but soon tails off into pages and pages of far right wingnut ranting about Hollywood 'liberals', with a deeply misogynist bent. It's pretty unpleasant reading.

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