Gill Paul hadn’t read “Valley of the Dolls” before deciding on its author, Jacqueline Susann, as one of the subjects for her new novel, “Scandalous Women.” “I was vaguely aware that ...

(CNN)-- There was a time when the masses received much of their dose of behind-the-scenes Hollywood stories from author Jackie Collins. With the rise of the tabloid culture, people now have many ...

“However, she realized that she wouldn’t be able to sell books under that name, so ‘Jackie Collins’ she became and faced all the publicity as ‘Joan’s little sister,’” Joan continued.