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AJ Benza: Fame is a Bitch

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"Fame is a Bitch" with AJ Benza, deconstructs some of the biggest scandals and tragedies of our lifetime. These stories are about the powerful seduction and fateful grip of fame. Our tragic figures are those that couldn't fight off the influences, pressures, and distractions that worked like grease upon their grip. Benza brings an insiders perspective and his tough-guy demeanor, bold narratives and aggressive pursuit of the truth, distinguish him as an authentic and original voice. AJ knows as well as anyone that "Fame is a Bitch."
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Episodes

The Chicken Dance

Hayden Panettiere and her boyfriend get in melee outside a West Hollywood nightclub. My Oscar picks...A man has fun with a chicken in Shelbeyville, Indiana.... https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Mar 25, 202227 min

I Heard It Through The Grapevine

Russell Brand and Bill Maher continue to lean to the right side...Trevor Noah gets surgical on Kanye...More William Hurt dirt...Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's court case promises to incriminate some celebrities. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Mar 21, 202232 min

Super Freak

Adam Carolla shreds L.A.'s Unified School District's mask rules and I'm right behind him...Transgender porn "star" Angelina Please is found dead...One of NYC's cherished pizza mavens, Domenico DeMarco of DiFara's fame, dies at 85...Floyd Mayweather's pearls of wisdom. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Mar 18, 202235 min

Hurt So Good

Lizzo echoes her Liberal pals at SXSW over Texas abortion laws...Pete Davidson is headed to space...William Hurt's ugly side. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Mar 16, 202233 min

Home On The Range

Kim/Kanye and Pete Davidson heats up...Zoe Kravitz makes not getting a role all about racism...Pat Sajack gets raked for being sassy...Jane Campion responds to Sam Elliot. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Mar 14, 202234 min

7 Summers

All hail the first transgender on Naked & Afraid...Demi Lovato busted for buying fake Egyptian artifacts...Alec Baldwin can't keep his mouth shut...Morgan Wallen is BACK after getting cancelled. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Mar 10, 202233 min

I'll Be There For You

I read a Playboy magazine article I wrote back in 1996 about which one of the girls on Friends I wanted to bed. It was a different world back then and my writing proves it. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Mar 07, 202229 min

The Dope Show

Is Howard Stern's hair a weave?...Is Stevie Wonder really blind?...Evan Rachel Wood drops the hammer on her abuser Marilyn Manson and he takes the bait. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Mar 04, 202235 min

Wind In My Hair

Matthew McConaughey's wild hair story...Harry Belafonte love for Fidel Castro...Snoop Dogg gets called out by stung UberEats driver...Jerry Lewis cited for sexual accusations. The power of attraction is now in a bottle thanks to Manscaped. Get 20% off + free shipping with the code FAME at manscaped.com. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Mar 02, 202236 min

Paint It Black

John Cena uses the war in Ukraine to promote his character, Peacemaker...Sean Penn arrives in Ukraine to film his documentary...Bob Odenkirk recalls Chris Farley's final days...Michael Madsen is lost and badly depressed. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Feb 25, 202237 min

A Whiter Shade Of Pale

Memories of my youth on Long Island, listening to the recently deceased Gary Brooker sing: "A Whiter Shade of Pale" as I had some hijinx in the bushes with a female neighbor. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Feb 23, 202233 min

Cocaine Blues

Kate Moss, of all people, is disgusted by her half-sister's cocaine habit...Chris Rock is banging Rita Ora...My nights in South Beach reading Buckowski and hanging with Abel Ferrara...The Jackass Forever crew do insane stunts while not on drugs. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Feb 21, 202236 min

Who Are You?

Prince Andrew buckles and settles with Virginia Roberts for $12 million in their sexual assault case...Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers and Shailene Woodley break up after two years, just as I said they would. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Feb 17, 202235 min

Broken Angel

The life and death of the great writer and political satirist, P.J. O'Rourke...Lizzo's desire to pose for Playboy...La La Kent uses a P.I. to check in on her possible dates...Randall Emmett, Kent's ex, is now with Shahs of Sunset's Golnesa 'GG' Gharachedaghi. Sponsored by Manscaped.com. Use promo code FAME for 20% off + free shipping on The Performance Package 4.0. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Feb 16, 202233 min

California Love

Breaking down why "Believe All Women" is a foolish statement...Super Bowl opinions and thoughts and straight facts about why the halftime show was one of my favorites. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Feb 15, 202236 min

A Hard Day's Night

Is there a fainting connection between Heather McDonald and the death of Bob Saget? And is it vaccine-related?...Brooklyn Decker has a cooking show but can't cook...Soft-hearted staffers at the Dr. Phil Show found the workplace toxic. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Feb 11, 202238 min

Where Do I Begin?

Larry The Cable Guy has the balls to speak out...Joe Rogan's further apology...Sherri Shepherd is replacing Wendy Williams...Wild rides with Billy Bob Thornton and Slash...Where have our Oscars gone? https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Feb 09, 202236 min

Mad World

Artie Lange steps away from podcasting again...Adam Carolla gets in trouble talking about AOC...The sad and tragic love story between Clark Gable and Carole Lombard. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Feb 07, 202238 min

Sex With Me

ESPN female sports "specialist" embarrasses herself over Tom Brady's retirement...Julia Fox has made her way around a lot more rappers than Kanye...Pam and Tommy Lee Hulu series is looking good. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Feb 04, 202236 min

Everybody Hurts

Cheslie Kryst's suicide is now stupidly being blamed on cyber-bullying...Adele and boyfriend Rich Paul are rolling in deep shit...Whoopi Goldberg facing firing squad after Holocaust flub? https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Feb 02, 202237 min

Wicked Game

More on Sammy The Bull...Nic Cage is expecting a baby with wife No. 5 and it sparks my love of his film with Laura Dern, Wild At Heart...The spate of suicides of the children of celebrities. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Jan 31, 202232 min

Gangsta's Paradise

Tales from my days with John Gotti and Sammy "The Bull" Gravano and others...Demi Lovato proclaims her vibrator is her best lover...Bridget Fonda's weight gain. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Jan 28, 202235 min

*FIAB CLASSIC*: Mafia Movers And Shakers

We take you back to February of 2018 for the story behind the mafia's judge; Paul "Lefty" Della Universita with guest Jerry Vairo. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Jan 26, 202247 min

Isn't She Lovely

#FreeballFriday: Will John Mayer move in on Bob Saget's widow?...Kanye West squares up against Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian...The Twitterverse condemns Khloe Kardashian for selling her daughter's hand-me-downs...White Trash fight continues between Britney and Jamie Lynn Spears. For daily shows and exclusive breaking news, visit https://www.patreon.com/FameIsABitch https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Jan 21, 202232 min

Run The World (Girls)

Is Cole Hauser gay?...Yellowjackets' Melanie Lynskey was offered a trainer for her role...Even Candace Owens can't stand Demi Lovato...A tone-deaf Julia Fox sits down for Interview Magazine...Kanye West has the Kardashians ready to call the police. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Jan 19, 202231 min

Hey Joe

Goodbye to our little baby, Ronnie Spector...Is Jason Momoa about to be a father in a month or so?...Drake's saucy plan to stop women from stealing his sperm...I worry for Joe Rogan. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Jan 14, 202232 min

Pressure

Britney Spears and Kanye West need to share the same prescription for their Bi-Polar issues...Hulk Hogan is now a doctor of COVID...Bob Saget's "filthy" side...Andrew Garfield wasn't handsome enough for a role...Kristin Davis is hoping one of her adopted black children will transition. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Jan 12, 202232 min

The Tears Of A Clown

Renee Graziano busted for DWI...Demi Lovato quietly leaves rehab AGAIN...The shit show that is Kanye/Julia Fox vs. Kim K/Pete Davidson...My thoughts on the unexpected death of Bob Saget. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Jan 10, 202242 min

To Sir, With Love

It's #FreeballFriday! --- What do you do if you stage the Golden Globes and nobody shows? We're gonna find out Sunday...Nancy Reagan's felatio talents...The passings of Hollywood greats Sidney Poitier and Peter Bogdanovich. https://mydeals.page/q7j8

Jan 07, 202231 min
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