NBC Cold Shoulder for Hot Book [Read: Right of Center Screed Against Hollywood]

NY DAILY NEWS ^ | 2-23-04 | Lloyd Grove

[andrew]

The publicity campaign for "Hollywood, Interrupted" has apparently been interrupted.

Los Angeles writer Mark Ebner - co-author, with Andrew Breitbart, of the down-and-dirty indictment of the scandals and hypocrisies of Tinseltown celebs - told me NBC's "Today" and MSNBC's "Deborah Norville Tonight" canceled scheduled appearances because the book is just too hot.

Ebner said that within hours of the "Today" cancellation, Norville chimed in on a conference call between her producers and a PR type for his publisher, John Wiley & Sons. "I find this book offensive," she allegedly declared.

Ebner said Norville's producers indicated that publicizing "Hollywood, Interrupted" - which is Wiley's lead title this season, with a press run of 100,000 copies - would harm their ability to book Hollywood stars on the show.

But MSNBC spokesman Jeremy Gaines insisted that an appearance by Ebner and Breitbart was only considered, not scheduled, and that Norville didn't take part in the call.

"That's bull!" Ebner retorted.

"Today" spokeswoman Lauren Kapp, meanwhile, confirmed that the authors had been scheduled months ago for next Wednesday's show, timed to the publication date, but noted that such bookings often fall out at the last minute.

"I don't blame them for being upset," Kapp said. "As everyone knows, the bookings are subject to change and they often do, because first and foremost, we're a news broadcast."

Ebner said he's skeptical of the "Today" show's explanation, and I hear that the "Today" folks were expecting a different book, not an ideologically conservative tome that Publishers Weekly panned as "a sour and joyless read."

But Ebner and his co-author saved most of their fire for Norville.

"She has no problem giving a platform to Enron whistleblowers or investigating the excesses of depravity in the lives of everyday Americans," said Breitbart. "But God forbid someone blew the whistle on her bread and butter - the sick Hollywood celebrity class."

Ebner, meanwhile, said: "She's a classic celebrity enabler. That, to me, is offensive."

[andrew]

Hey Freepers, this is my book, and I am in New York right now trying to publicize it. Our publisher Wiley had us booked not only on Today and Norville -- only to cancel once they saw the book indicts media for its complicity in promoting celebrity idiocy and madness -- but tonight outr confirmed booking on Scarborough Country was dropped. Say it ain't so, Joe! Looks like NBC has put the kabash on a book that explores the deepest, darkest parts of the celebrity world including a look at the Scientology cult, not to mention celeb nannies declare their their bosses unfit parents and worthy of being sterilized. This book also reams them for their politics (Chapter title 'Reds' says it all...) CNN, MNBC boycott... Today we did Fox News Live and tomorrow Fox and Friends: You do the math!

If anyone knows anyone at Scarborough, tell them Ebner and I (Andrew Breitbart) would like to know (possibly through back channels) how NBC corporate brass told them to rudely cancel us after we traveled to NYC for the appearance.

Even without his support "Hollywood, Interrupted" is hovering around 100 at Amazon right now -- ahead of that Ezsterhas guy's 800 page tell-all.

If you are fed up with celebrities and their insane sense of entitlement, insane behavior and insane politics (if they cant govern their own lives, how can why do they feel compelled to tell us how to govern ours?) then this is a good book for you.

Thanks for hearing my media gripe... Andrew

[Ditto]

"...the bookings are subject to change and they often do, because first and foremost, we're a news broadcast."

ROTFLMAO. Today's a news show? Did he say that with a straight face?

Good luck with the book Andrew. You're messing with these creeps rice bowl. I love it.

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

Best of luck, Andrew! BUMP!

[Old Sarge]

I'm impressed, and envious, Andrew.

Good luck, good hunting, and please: stay out of airplanes and city parks...

[Stentor]

Bump.

[Jonah Johansen]

Just got our local Library to order this book, 5 mins ago. I am the first on the hold list.

[moonman]

You GO guy! Thanks and good luck! :)

[Khurkris]

Surf City bump!

Will pick up a copy.

[AnnaZ]

Well, at least you're still getting ink... ;^)

 

Hope you sell truckloads!

[pbear8]

Saw Fox News and am looking forward to reading your book. Thanks!

[texasflower]

Good luck with your book. I'll be watching in the morning.

[Ole Okie]

Well, well, well........and again, well!

Andrew, I just ordered the book. Looking forward to reading it.

[mabelkitty]

Good one!
I'll have to make sure and get a copy and check it out.

[mabelkitty]

Hey! Hit Dennis Miller. I know he'd do it and probably agree with you about everything in it!

[an amused spectator]

Revived Media Shenanigans ping - long-time Freeper andrew (Andrew Breitbart) vs reporterette Debby Norville

On, Off, or grab it for a Media Shenanigans/Schadenfreude ping:
http://www.freerepublic.com/~anamusedspectator/

[Peach]

The VERY best of luck to you. Sounds like a great book; will check it out.

[Bullish]

because first and foremost, we're a news broadcast."

News? No, you're a propaganda broadcast. That's about all.

[diotima]

"She has no problem giving a platform to Enron whistleblowers or investigating the excesses of depravity in the lives of everyday Americans," said Breitbart. "But God forbid someone blew the whistle on her bread and butter - the sick Hollywood celebrity class."

LOL, I'm going to buy it right now!