Larry Getlen Follow on X Get author RSS feed About the Author Larry Getlen is a contributing writer to the New York Post and the author of Conversations with Carlin: An In-Depth Discussion with George Carlin about Life, Sex, Death, Drugs, Comedy, Words, and so much more. He lives in New York City. The Archive Iggy Pop, KFC and Basquiat: Blondie rocker's memoir like a classic greatest hits record June 8, 2024 | 8:00am In the late 1980s, Blondie stars Debbie Harry and Chris Stein were dining at a fancy Times Square restaurant with Iggy Pop when Jean-Michel Basquiat walked in with a bucket... How one man survived the crazy world of big-city banking April 27, 2024 | 8:00am In 2011, only six years after starting his education at the London School of Economics, Gary Stevenson was one of the world’s most prominent currency traders, making $35 million for... Inside the wild 'Married With Children' set, including that time a gun-waving comic had strippers serve lunch? April 23, 2024 | 6:16pm The volatile comedian was pitched for the role of Al Bundy. The drug-fueled life and times of John Belushi and 'The Blues Brothers' March 23, 2024 | 8:00am A new book explores the brief stardom of the hit comic duo known as "The Blues Brothers" and the tragic demise of its star John Belushi. Tech journalist Kara Swisher tells all about the rise of digital culture in Silicon Valley March 2, 2024 | 8:00am Tech journalist Kara Swisher takes reader behind the scenes of the rise of digital culture. Directing Tom Cruise, Denzel, and DiCaprio: The man who knew all of Hollywood February 9, 2024 | 8:00am Iconic movie director Ed Zwick has a new book out detailing his four decades in Hollywood. The Doors' John Densmore on the band's legacy of legal woes December 22, 2023 | 8:00am The first time Jim Morrison yelled at his Doors bandmates, it was in 1968, and the other three musicians committed what to Morrison amounted to a cardinal sin. 'Airplane!' was almost ruined by these two legendary comedians October 21, 2023 | 10:13am Some questionable casting ideas almost took the comedy classic in very different directions. Siskel & Ebert's fierce, petty rivalry revealed: Sabotage, lies and special seat cushions October 7, 2023 | 10:00am “Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert saw each other as more than competitors; they were closer to mortal enemies,” writes the author of a new book. Wild parties, fist fights and a suicide attempt: Elton John's longtime lyricist reflects on their life of music September 23, 2023 | 8:18am In a new memoir, Elton’s close friend and longtime lyricist, Bernie Taupin, describes this as a time of confusion for the singer that culminated in a potentially tragic incident. Orangutans and cannibalism: OG script for comedy hit 'Anchorman' was beyond bizarre September 9, 2023 | 9:09am A plane full of news anchors crashes into a mountain, and their lives become a battle for survival against hostile predators...or at least that was the first idea behind the... 20 action-packed books to bring on vacation this summer July 22, 2023 | 10:14am Here's a look at the top 20 action-packed books to bring on vacation this summer. 'Die Hard' crew feared Bruce Willis was dead after filming his first big scene July 4, 2023 | 2:38pm A "Die Hard" scene in which Bruce Willis is shot through the air was scheduled early in the shoot so that if something went wrong ??which it nearly did ?... Sylvester Stallone shoveled lion poop and 'mugged' Woody Allen before 'Rocky' fame July 1, 2023 | 10:36am As a child, Stallone was voted by his teachers as “Student Most Likely To End Up In The Electric Chair.” Delve into these books for college advice and inspiration November 17, 2022 | 10:16am To help navigate the crucial life step of going to college, there are a plethora of good books providing tales and guidance to prepare for the first great adventure. ‘When Harry Met Sally’ original ending was sad ? and more rom-com secrets January 29, 2022 | 8:08am 'Knocked Up' lost its lead actress over a live birth, ‘When Harry Met Sally’s original ending was sad, and more rom-com secrets. Puking at his own wedding, hitting on Heart: The legend of Eddie Van Halen December 13, 2021 | 4:30pm Guitar god Eddie Van Halen married "One Day at a Time" actress Valerie Bertinelli on April 11, 1981, with a $35,000 reception held at the mansion featured in Barbra Streisand's... Monkees singer Michael Nesmith dead at 78 December 10, 2021 | 12:51pm The Monkees were a pop and rock band that took over the music world from 1966 to 1970. Alec Baldwin once threatened to assault ‘30 Rock’ director: book November 22, 2021 | 5:13pm Adam Bernstein was one of the directors working on the first season of NBC’s Tina Fey-created critical darling “30 Rock.” While filming a scene during the show’s first season, he... And....cut! How audiences helped forever change these movies we love November 15, 2021 | 4:07pm While only a few A-list Hollywood directors have the final say on how their movies are edited and shown on-screen, there is one major player in the film business who... See More Stories