Sunday, December 21, 2025

Books

Carly Simon Wrote “You’re So Vain” After Making a Shocking Discovery About Warren Beatty

So, yes, Carly Simon told People that she wrote the middle verse of "You're So Vain" about Warren Beatty. But why did she write...

Sex at 70, and in the 70s: Carly Simon Blows the Lid off the Singer Songwriter Era, Names Names: Warren, Jack, Mick, James, Kris,...

Forget the story of "You're So Vain" and who it's about. There's so much more to Carly Simon's memoir "Boys in the Trees" that...

Sting Serenades A List Crowd at Hearst, Introduces Spectacular Art Book

Looking for the perfect art book as a Christmas gift for the millionaire in your life? Look no further than Sting's coming folio with...

(Listen) Carly Simon’s Great New Song Accompanies Hot Literary Memoir of Rock in the 70s

Carly Simon's great new song "I Can't Thank You Enough" comes from her "Songs from the Trees" compilation, out next week from Rhino. It...

Carly Simon’s Hot New Memoir to Be Accompanied by Two CD Set from Rhino

EXCLUSIVE I'm happy to announce a big two CD set of Carly Simon's great songs, set for release to accompany her memoir, "Boys in...

Carly Simon: Punch Line to Her Warren Beatty Affair Almost Better than “You’re So Vain”

This is a bit of a tease, because Carly Simon's wonderful memoir "Boys in the Trees" isn't published until two days before Thanksgiving. But I...

Jackie Collins, Hollywood’s Buoyant Cheerleader, Beloved, Dies at 77

What can I say? I loved Jackie Collins. Everyone did. She was so much fun, a great friend, happy happy happy, a cheerleader for...

Chrissie Hynde Ambushed by NY Times Book Reviewer, But “Reckless” Is a Vivid Memoir: from Kent State to the Clash, Sex Pistols and Fame

I've met Chrissie Hynde a couple of times over the years, and she's scared me. It didn't matter. Her songs, voice-- I've loved them...