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Hedda Hopper
Dec 20, 2023
Hedda Hopper, a famous gossip columnist, could make or break a movie career with her statements. She rose to fame through her work in newspapers, sending statements to print regardless of whether there was any actual proof of what she claimed. The podcast explores her Hollywood journey, her rivalry with Luella Parsons, her impact on Citizen Kane's initial failure, and her role in Charlie Chaplin's legal troubles. Even in her final days, she held a grudge against Chaplin and sought to bar his return to the US.
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- Hedda Hopper was a famous Hollywood gossip columnist known for her caustic comments and flamboyant hats, who used her influential platform to support or target celebrities based on personal biases.
- Hopper's column, 'Hedda Hopper's Hollywood,' reached over 35 million readers and had a significant impact on movie stars' careers, despite its lack of fact-checking and accuracy.
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