Larry Getlen
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Man who believes he could be Bob Dylan’s illegitimate son has written a novel about it
Sam Sussman has written a novel, "Boy from the North Country," about his mother's real-life affair with Bob Dylan — and the question of whether he might be the singer's son.
Here are the real-life rock stars that inspired 'This Is Spinal Tap'
“I wasn’t laughing! It was f--king real!” Ozzy Osbourne once said of "This Is Spinal Tap."
Bruce Springsteen almost drove his band to quit while making 'Born to Run'
The Boss' obsessive perfectionism was almost too much for Clarence Clemons and crew.
Yoko Ono didn’t break up the Beatles, she kept the band together — and Lennon from falling apart: book
An expansive new biography offers an alternate take on Ono and her effect on the Beatles.
Inside the pain and torture of a family ruined by Munchausen by Proxy disorder
The form of abuse that causes a parent to subject her child to years of unnecessary medical intrusions is known as Munchausen syndrome by proxy.
Yes, New York, the doorman really does know all your worst secrets
A Park Avenue doorman reveals what he knows about residents' love lives and strange habits.
Mastering the 'art of seduction': Behind the scenes of a young Madonna's 'powers of persuasion'
During the eight-week shoot for “Desperately Seeking Susan,” Madonna somehow jumped from aspiring singer to global sensation thanks to the impending release of her album “Like a Virgin.”
Iggy Pop, KFC and Basquiat: Blondie rocker's memoir like a classic greatest hits record
In the late 1980s, Blondie stars Debbie Harry and Chris Stein were dining at a fancy Times Square restaurant with Iggy Pop when Jean-Michel Basquiat walked in with a bucket...
How one man survived the crazy world of big-city banking
In 2011, only six years after starting his education at the London School of Economics, Gary Stevenson was one of the world’s most prominent currency traders, making $35 million for...
Inside the wild 'Married With Children' set, including that time a gun-waving comic had strippers serve lunch
The volatile comedian was pitched for the role of Al Bundy.
The drug-fueled life and times of John Belushi and 'The Blues Brothers'
A new book explores the brief stardom of the hit comic duo known as "The Blues Brothers" and the tragic demise of its star John Belushi.
Tech journalist Kara Swisher tells all about the rise of digital culture in Silicon Valley
Tech journalist Kara Swisher takes reader behind the scenes of the rise of digital culture.
Directing Tom Cruise, Denzel, and DiCaprio: The man who knew all of Hollywood
Iconic movie director Ed Zwick has a new book out detailing his four decades in Hollywood.
The Doors' John Densmore on the band's legacy of legal woes
The first time Jim Morrison yelled at his Doors bandmates, it was in 1968, and the other three musicians committed what to Morrison amounted to a cardinal sin.
'Airplane!' was almost ruined by these two legendary comedians
Some questionable casting ideas almost took the comedy classic in very different directions.
Siskel & Ebert's fierce, petty rivalry revealed: Sabotage, lies and special seat cushions
“Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert saw each other as more than competitors; they were closer to mortal enemies,” writes the author of a new book.
Wild parties, fist fights and a suicide attempt: Elton John's longtime lyricist reflects on their life of music
In a new memoir, Elton’s close friend and longtime lyricist, Bernie Taupin, describes this as a time of confusion for the singer that culminated in a potentially tragic incident.
Orangutans and cannibalism: OG script for comedy hit 'Anchorman' was beyond bizarre
A plane full of news anchors crashes into a mountain, and their lives become a battle for survival against hostile predators...or at least that was the first idea behind the...
20 action-packed books to bring on vacation this summer
Here's a look at the top 20 action-packed books to bring on vacation this summer.
'Die Hard' crew feared Bruce Willis was dead after filming his first big scene
A "Die Hard" scene in which Bruce Willis is shot through the air was scheduled early in the shoot so that if something went wrong — which it nearly did —...