In 1923, Louella Parsons signed a contract with William Randolph Hearst for nationwide syndication of the first major Hollywood gossip column. Parsons quickly built a brand based on protecting (and whitewashing) Hollywood’s interests, as well as Hearst’s, relentlessly promoting — and spying on — Hearst’s mistress, Marion Davies.
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May 2021
Gossip Girls: Louella Parsons And Hedda Hopper (The Feud, Episode 3)
In 1938, washed-up actress Hedda Hopper is installed as a movie gossip columnist with the express purpose of puncturing the success of Louella and Hearst. But Hedda quickly establishes a voice of her own, revolutionary for its insistence on making movie gossip political. Once fri ... Show More
55m 5s
Jun 2021
Gossip Girls: Louella Parsons And Hedda Hopper (The Queer, Female Film Producer You’ve Never Heard Of, Episode 5)
Louella’s daughter, Harriet Parsons, became a groundbreaking female film producer at a moment in history in which virtually all mainstream filmmakers were male. She was also a lesbian, at a time when being openly gay was unacceptable in Hollywood -- and, in much of America, illeg ... Show More
50m 19s
Feb 2023
Zachary Levi, RHONY, Gwyneth Paltrow w/ Sarah Fraser
Joining the Deux U classroom this week is return-guest, TV Host, Podcaster, Producer and Comedian, Sarah Fraser. We're discussing the week's hottest topics, including: Zachary Levi Riley Keough Big RHONY Legacy news Gwyneth Paltrow Law & Order: SVU kiss controversy update Listen ... Show More
1h 7m
Aug 2020
Paris Hilton New Documentary Trailer, Ellen Fires Top Producers, Lori Loughlin Case Makes Progress - Daily Pop 08/18/20
"This is Paris" star Paris Hilton debuts a new trailer for her upcoming YouTube documentary, Ellen DeGeneres cleans house on her daytime talk show by axing 3 producers, Lori Loughlin could get 2 months in federal prison for college scam and husband Mossimo Giannulli could face ev ... Show More
20m 33s
