The Oscars are here, and ahead of Hollywood’s most prized night, I thought I’d lower the tone by diving into the murky depths of La La Land’s underbelly.
Hollywood isn’t always known for its glittering treatment of women, and these books reveal some dark truths alongside plenty of frothy gossip, salacious secrets, and hilarious (and sometimes sinister) tidbits.
So, settle in as we cruise through Laurel Canyon to Beverly Hills by way of Beachwood Canyon, the home of the world’s most famous sign. Incidentally, our story starts here, in 1932, when actress Peg Entwistle plunged to her death in search of eternal fame in the afterlife after failing to make it in the land of the living. They don’t call it the City of Angels for nothing, you know.
To quote the doyenne of all-things Hollywood history, Karina Longworth, join me, won’t you…
