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Post by GoinGoinGone2Hell on May 20, 2004 18:14:26 GMT -5
"Hollywood Wives" was an extremely badly-written, extremely sex-filled, extremely trashy best-selling novel from the 80's that told the story of, well, a bunch of showbiz wives. Many of the characters were supposedly loosely based on real celebs. It was wildly successful and there were a whole bunch of sequels that followed, including (I think) "Hollywood Husbands" and "Hollywood Kids". Not sure if there ever was a "Hollywood Pets" or "Hollywood Servants".
Oh, and the author of these literary masterpieces was none other than Jackie Collins, sister of Joan Collins.
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Post by koolkat on May 20, 2004 18:14:58 GMT -5
From amazon.com, a quick Jackie Collins bio.
There have been many imitators, but only Jackie Collins can tell you what really goes on in the fastest lane of all -- from Beverly Hills bedrooms to the raunchy streets of Hollywood.
With 200 million copies of her books sold in more than 40 countries, Jackie Collins is one of the world's top-selling writers. In a series of controversial bestsellers, she has blown the lid off Hollywood life and loves. "I write about real people in disguise," she says. "If anything, my characters are toned down -- the truth is much more bizarre."
Jackie's sixteen bestselling novels have never been out of print, and all have been New York Times bestsellers. Now comes Thrill!, a high suspense story of sex, lust, relationships, fame, violence and terror. Her heroine is a beautiful movie star -- classy and untouchable, who hooks up with a handsome stud -- irresistible to women. Then there's her ex-husband. His ex-lovers. A fifteen year old wild child. An obsessed fan. And all the secrets in the world...
Jackie Collins started writing as a teenager, making up steamy stories her schoolmates paid to devour. Her first book, The World Is Full of Married Men became a sensational bestseller because Of its open sexuality and the way it dealt honestly with the double standard. After that came The Stud, Sinners, The Love Killers, The World Is Full of Divorced Women, The Bitch, Lovers and Gamblers, Chances, and then the international sensation, Hollywood Wives -- a number one New York Times bestseller, which was made into one of ABC's highest rated miniseries starring Anthony Hopkins and Candice Bergen.
The Stud, The World Is Full of Married Men, and The Bitch were also filmed -- this time for the big screen. And Jackie wrote an original movie, Yesterday's Hero, starring Ian McShane and Suzanne Somers.
Readers couldn't wait to race through Lucky, her next book -- a sequel to Chances -- and the story of an incredibly beautiful, strong woman, another New York Times number one.
Then came the bad boys of Hollywood in the steamy Hollywood Husbands -- a novel which kept everyone guessing the identities of the true-to-life Hollywood characters.
Jackie then wrote Rock Star -- the story of three rock superstars and their rise to the top, followed by the long-awaited sequel to Chances and Lucky -- Lady BOSS -- tracking the further adventures of the wild and powerful Lucky Santangelo as she takes control of a Hollywood studio.
Both Lucky and Chances were written and adapted for television by Jackie, who also executive produced the highly successful six-hour miniseries Lucky/Chances, starring Nicollette Sheridan, Sandra Bullock and Grant Show.
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Post by Shamon_Lebon on May 20, 2004 18:15:18 GMT -5
What is Euclid's Elements? Is that a book I should know? Euclid's Elements is one of the most beautiful and influential works of science in the history of humankind. Its beauty lies in its logical development of geometry and other branches of mathematics. It has influenced all branches of science but none so much as mathematics and the exact sciences. The Elements have been studied 24 centuries in many languages starting, of course, in the original Greek, then in Arabic, Latin, and many modern languages. SO IN OTHER WORDS.... NO!!! LOL |
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Post by alexiscarrington on May 20, 2004 18:16:48 GMT -5
I heard there is a Dynasty Behind the Scenes movie in production coming soon?? That should be...something.
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Post by koolkat on May 20, 2004 18:16:58 GMT -5
I've actually read half of Jackie's "Rock Star". It was dreadful.
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Post by alexiscarrington on May 20, 2004 18:18:08 GMT -5
O yeah I think I read about that somewhere. Wasn't Joan Collins in the movie?
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Post by alexiscarrington on May 20, 2004 18:19:08 GMT -5
LOL what was so dreadful about it Kool?
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Post by koolkat on May 20, 2004 18:31:19 GMT -5
LOL what was so dreadful about it Kool? Everything. It was about 3 singers and their rise to fame. One of them was described as a new Rod Stewart, which was enough for me to put the book down in an instant. I can't stand him. The only good thing about him is his hit "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?" |
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Post by alexiscarrington on May 20, 2004 18:32:15 GMT -5
The worst book I've ever read is Lord of The Plains. Bleh! I got bored enough to read it, and it's one of those romance novels involving a Native American and his Irish lass for a lover...the sex scenes were just hilarious and stupid, and the story was ridiculous. No matter what situation they were in, the "Lord of the Plains" was trying to screw her.
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Post by koolkat on May 20, 2004 18:32:40 GMT -5
I think Joan Collins was in that movie. She played the bitch. Duh.
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Post by koolkat on May 20, 2004 18:36:31 GMT -5
I think Joan Collins is 71(!!) this year because I remember back in '83 (when I was in the 7th grade) she did a spread for Playboy to celebrate turning 50!
I also remember she was on Conan's show a couple of years ago and she actually did the splits! Kinda freaked me out.
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Post by alexiscarrington on May 20, 2004 18:38:18 GMT -5
I remember someone saying that she always played the bitch, and when they interviewed her she said she was nothing like Alexis or any of the other women she portrayed and it pissed her off people thought that about her and that the only thing she and Alexis had in common was their love for caviar and men. The interviewer scoffed at it in his article.
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Post by alexiscarrington on May 20, 2004 18:39:34 GMT -5
Yeah she is getting older now, but rumor has it she hasn't let that slow down her sex life.
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Post by koolkat on May 20, 2004 18:41:31 GMT -5
I've heard that too Alexis (about being thought of as a 'bitch'). Although I must admit she seems really sweet and down to earth in interviews. Nothing like Alexis Carrington. I think it's her 5 marriages and endless affairs that have linked her to Alexis's image forever.
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Post by alexiscarrington on May 20, 2004 18:47:48 GMT -5
Probably, but for some reason I admire Joan's "liberal" lifestyle.
It seems older women are the hornier ones anyway. They're always the ones writing those TERRIBLE romance novels. The lady who wrote the Lord of the Plains looked positively ancient from her picture in the back of the book. I was surprised to learn that it was mostly older women who wrote those kinds of books.
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