I made a big mistake. I answered an e-mail. I should know better. There’s nothing people like more than tearing you down, and by responding to their e-mail, they now know they have access, and it’s open season. I don’t understand Twitter wars. You say X, the other person says Y, and then it devolves […]

David Geffen called Don Henley a malcontent. Was never gonna let the Eagle get the best of him. But Geffen’s not only a businessman, but a billionaire. We’re used to that. Rich people believing they’re entitled to speak their truth. Above recrimination. But ARTISTS? I’m stunned at the traction Kelly Clarkson’s response to Clive Davis […]

The Women Of L.A. We’re in the midst of a creative renaissance. Facebook is dying, geeks get all the press, but we’re living in a heyday of art. It’s the majors’ worst nightmare, from the networks to the labels to the studios. They used to be in control. They had the money needed for production […]

1. The world is getting smaller. 2. Despite income inequality, the gap between rich and poor, consumer and company, famous and obscure, is closing. Used to be it would be impossible for the punter to reach the celebrity. Now all he has to do is tweet. 3. Image is everything. Yours doesn’t have to be […]