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| '''Leslie Gornstein''' is a ]-based freelance entertainment writer and reporter, best known for her '']'' column on ] in which she answers reader/listener submitted questions about how Hollywood works. The AB franchise has been extended to ]s, videocasts and shows on ] and ] radio as well as ] and ] profiles. | |||
| '''Leslie Gornstein''' is a ]–based freelance entertainment writer and reporter. Gornstein wrote the ''Answer B!tch'' column on ] from 2004 to 2013. In March 2013,<ref name=thefamefatale>{{cite web|title=The Bitch is Back|url=http://www.thefamefatale.com/2013/03/the-bitch-is-back.html|publisher=The Fame Fatale Blog & Podcast|accessdate=22 October 2013}}</ref> she began a blog and podcast called ''The Fame Fatale,'' in which she answers reader questions about Hollywood. She has had shows on ] and ] radio. | |||
| ==Career== | ==Career== | ||
| After graduating in 1994 with a B.S. in ] from ],<ref name=yatedo>{{cite web|title=Professional profile on Yatedo.com|publisher=Yatedo.com|url=http://www.yatedo.com/p/Leslie+Gornstein/normal/ddfc0df0c0699fd4d5544c58d8a36683|accessdate=October 22, 2013}}</ref><ref name=eonline>{{cite web|title=Will Selena Gomez or Nick Jonas Go to My College?|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/207688/will-selena-gomez-or-nick-jonas-go-to-my-college|publisher=E!Online|date=28 October 2010|first=Leslie|last=Gornstein|accessdate=October 22, 2013}}</ref> Gornstein started her work as a business reporter. She began covering entertainment news for ] magazine.<ref name=latimesblogs>{{cite web|title=Leslie Gornstein Bio|date=26 October 2009 |url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/gossip/2009/10/leslie-gornsteins-bio.html|publisher=Los Angeles Times Blogs|accessdate=30 June 2013}}</ref> | |||
| Gornstein's first big break was when she dove into entertainment news as a reporter for ]. During her time here, she covered ]' wedding in ] and what was going on backstage on ]. | |||
| Her 2004 ] article ''"A Jinx in a box?"''<ref name=latimes>{{cite web|title=A jinx in a box?|url=https://www.latimes.com/la-ca-urban-legend-jewish-scroll-cabinet-t-20040725-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|date=25 July 2004|first=Leslie|last=Gornstein|access-date=October 22, 2013}}</ref> "chronicled bizarre events associated with a small antique wooden cabinet that had been placed up for sale on eBay".<ref name=About.com>{{cite web|title=Is 'The Possession' based on true events?|url=http://movies.about.com/od/thepossession/f/is-possession-true.htm|publisher=About.com|first=Rebecca|last=Murray|accessdate=October 22, 2013}}</ref> Her story inspired ] and ]'s 2012 film ].<ref name=Yahoo>{{cite web|title=Demonic possession movies 'inspired by true events'|url=http://uk.movies.yahoo.com/the-demonic-possession-movies-%E2%80%98inspired-by-true-events%E2%80%99.html|publisher=Yahoo Movies UK & Ireland|first=Ben|last=Skipper|date=31 August 2012|accessdate=October 22, 2013}}</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | Gornstein's work has appeared in the ], |
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| ⚫ | Gornstein's work has also appeared in the ], ], ], the ], ], the ], ] and among many others.<ref name=eonline2>{{cite web|title=Ask the Answer Bitch- About Leslie Gornstein|url=http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/bio.jsp?franchise=ask_the_answer_bitch|publisher=EOnline|accessdate=30 June 2013}}</ref> | ||
| ==Works== | |||
| *"The A-List Playbook: How to Survive Any Crisis While Remaining Wealthy, Adored, and Most Importantly, Skinny"<ref name=latimesblogs>{{cite web|title=Leslie Gornstein|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/gossip/2009/10/leslie-gornsteins-bio.html|publisher=Los Angeles Times Blogs|accessdate=30 June 2013}}</ref> | |||
| ==Publications== | |||
| *{{Cite book|last=Gornstein |first=Leslie|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/829147680|title=The A-list playbook: how to survive any crisis while remaining wealthy, famous, and most importantly, skinny|date=2009|publisher=Skyhorse Pub|isbn=978-1-60239-285-4|location=New York, NY|oclc=829147680}} | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:40, 4 September 2024
American journalistLeslie Gornstein is a Los Angeles–based freelance entertainment writer and reporter. Gornstein wrote the Answer B!tch column on E! Online from 2004 to 2013. In March 2013, she began a blog and podcast called The Fame Fatale, in which she answers reader questions about Hollywood. She has had shows on XM Satellite and Sirius radio.
Career
After graduating in 1994 with a B.S. in journalism from Northwestern University, Gornstein started her work as a business reporter. She began covering entertainment news for US Weekly magazine.
Her 2004 Los Angeles Times article "A Jinx in a box?" "chronicled bizarre events associated with a small antique wooden cabinet that had been placed up for sale on eBay". Her story inspired Lionsgate and Sam Raimi's 2012 film The Possession.
Gornstein's work has also appeared in the Associated Press, Crain's Chicago Business, Los Angeles Times, the New York Post, Black Enterprise, the Wall Street Journal, Utne Reader and among many others.
Publications
- Gornstein, Leslie (2009). The A-list playbook: how to survive any crisis while remaining wealthy, famous, and most importantly, skinny. New York, NY: Skyhorse Pub. ISBN 978-1-60239-285-4. OCLC 829147680.
References
- "The Bitch is Back". The Fame Fatale Blog & Podcast. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
- "Professional profile on Yatedo.com". Yatedo.com. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
- Gornstein, Leslie (28 October 2010). "Will Selena Gomez or Nick Jonas Go to My College?". E!Online. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
- "Leslie Gornstein Bio". Los Angeles Times Blogs. 26 October 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
- Gornstein, Leslie (25 July 2004). "A jinx in a box?". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
- Murray, Rebecca. "Is 'The Possession' based on true events?". About.com. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
- Skipper, Ben (31 August 2012). "Demonic possession movies 'inspired by true events'". Yahoo Movies UK & Ireland. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
- "Ask the Answer Bitch- About Leslie Gornstein". EOnline. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
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