KPM
08-01-2010, 04:05 PM
I just saw a new "Hollywood Babylon" book on the market.
The old "Hollywood Babylon" had mostly sordid stories/speculation/rumors from the
1930s into the early 60s. Speculation about Joan Crawford, Valentino, Jean Harlow, etc.....
The new version sure wastes no time-it comes into the modern era with as much sleeze as is allowed.
Elvis is not spared-and the unfounded false rumors of his supposed fling with Nick Adams is mentioned as if its almost confirmed fact. Also the supposed relationship between Marilyn Monroe and Elvis is given creedance-supposedly backed up by quotes from Shelley Winters (who supposedly says MM carried on a secret relationship with Elvis for years) The part that bothered me most was how the book portrays it as near absolute facts.
The old "Hollywood Babylon" had mostly sordid stories/speculation/rumors from the
1930s into the early 60s. Speculation about Joan Crawford, Valentino, Jean Harlow, etc.....
The new version sure wastes no time-it comes into the modern era with as much sleeze as is allowed.
Elvis is not spared-and the unfounded false rumors of his supposed fling with Nick Adams is mentioned as if its almost confirmed fact. Also the supposed relationship between Marilyn Monroe and Elvis is given creedance-supposedly backed up by quotes from Shelley Winters (who supposedly says MM carried on a secret relationship with Elvis for years) The part that bothered me most was how the book portrays it as near absolute facts.