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Dishing the Dirt, Getting the Gossip, and Selling My Soul in the Cutthroat World of Hollywood Reporting
Running Press Book Publishers
May 2007
On Sale: May 1, 2007
400 pages
ISBN: 0762429704
EAN: 9780762429707
Hardcover
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Non-Fiction Memoir
"Hollywood's Hottest Couple Exchange Mystery Rings!" "The Truth Behind Screen Beauty's Pregnancy Rumors!" "Song Diva Sneaks Past Airport Security and Lands Behind Bars!" "TV's Favorite Childhood Star Faces Drinking and Drug Charges!" "Teen Beauty Downplays Anorexia Rumors with Hot Dog!" "Hollywood's Favorite Funnyman Has Secret Love Child!" "Couple Goes Head to Head in Custody Battle!" Who writes these stories? Marlise Kast used to. In fact, she
was so good at it, at such a young age, she was considered a
"tabloid prodigy." Marlise, the daughter of a minister, grew up in a loving,
conservative, slightly sheltered family, and aspired to a
career as a respected journalist or television news anchor.
She was perhaps the least likely person to become a star
reporter for Globe. But, right out of college, with a
journalism degree and few job prospects, she became a
tabloid writer, playing the high-stakes game of
cat-and-mouse with some of Hollywood's hottest celebrities. There was almost nothing Marlise wouldn't do to get the
story behind the celebrity facade. Dumpster diving and
hiding in the bushes were child's play compared to ploys
like posing as a drunk to crash one star's wedding or
bluffing her way through the L.A. Police Department to
confirm the DUI of another celeb's daughter. Using a
combination of charm and brains, Marlise convinced
co-workers, waiters, bouncers and bartenders to confess the
juicy secrets of Hollywood stars. On the red carpet and VIP
guest lists, she assumed countless identities, including
those of a florist, a tennis player, a mourner, and a
bridesmaid. Along the way, though, Marlise continually wondered: was she
abandoning her principles in exchange for a shot at
celebrity reporting? Torn between her journalistic duties
and her moral responsibilities, Marlise tried to ignore the
battle with her conscience, telling herself this wasn't a
permanent job, just a stepping stone to a more respectable
career. Right? This riveting and entertaining memoir is full of her
outrageous-but-true tabloid experiences. Marlise's narrative
details the behind-the-scenes deals, manipulations, and
deceptions used to break the big stories. In an industry
where turnover is high, and loyalty low, Marlise survived
multiple bosses, a rotating roster of photographers,
professional shenanigans, terrifying situations, and comical
predicaments, as well as legal threats from some of the
celebrities and "personalities" she wrote about. She
eventually wrote over 200 articles for the tabloids. Her biggest story, though, is the one she's never told
before; how--after a dangerous high-speed chase, a corporate
betrayal of her trust, and the doubts that continued to
plague her--Marlise came face-to-face with a story her
conscience would not allow her to tell. After so many years of lying about who she really was,
Marlise had to discover her own truth. As this riveting
memoir reveals, her redemption is more honest and personal
than any celebrity news she's ever reported.
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