Larry Getlen
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
Mastering the 'art of seduction': Behind the scenes of a young Madonna's 'powers of persuasion'
June 22, 2024 | 8:00amDuring the eight-week shoot for “Desperately Seeking Susan,” Madonna somehow jumped from aspiring singer to global sensation thanks to the impending release of her album “Like a Virgin.”
Iggy Pop, KFC and Basquiat: Blondie rocker's memoir like a classic greatest hits record
June 8, 2024 | 8:00amIn 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 | 8:00amIn 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 | 6:16pmThe 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 | 8:00amA 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 | 8:00amTech 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 | 8:00amIconic 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 | 8:00amThe 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 | 10:13amSome 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 | 8:18amIn 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 | 9:09amA 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 | 10:14amHere'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 | 2:38pmA "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 | 10:36amAs 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 | 10:16amTo 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 | 4:30pmGuitar 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 | 12:51pmThe 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 | 5:13pmAdam 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...