How About A New Holiday called “SISTER’S DAY?!”
Although I frequently write about my famous interview subjects and celebrity friends, I never mention the one star in my [...]
IVANA TRUMP AND HER GREAT MOM: AN UNBEATABLE TEAM
The effervescent high-energy IVANA TRUMP, who makes a guest appearance in my upcoming book, Katie Up and Down the Hall, [...]
THE HAPPIEST WOMAN IN HOLLYWOOD: The Indomitable Betty White
How many 88-year-old actresses experience a resounding renaissance in their careers decades after they've mastered the entertainment business from A [...]
A Great Novelist And A Passionate Dog Lover: BARBARA TAYLOR BRADFORD
For any writer, one of the most enjoyable parts of creating a book--is FINISHING one! No doubt about that. Then, once [...]
New York Legend, Global Phenomena: The Unbeatable Donald Trump
Mega Achiever DONALD TRUMP, who I've known for twenty years, doesn't need much sleep--and he doesn't get much, overseeing [...]
The Indomitable Mary Higgins Clark Does It Again
Last night at celebrity hot spot Elaine's, in came the Queen of Suspense, the great MARY HIGGINS CLARK, looking radiant [...]
The Mystery Of The Phone: You Never Know Who’s Calling (if you don’t look at caller ID)
A few nights ago, at 9 p.m., the phone rang and, when I absently picked it up, there, to my [...]
Flash Back: The Most Magical Introduction Ever: How I Met The Great CALVIN KLEIN
Picture This: A 31-year-old writer with one book under his wing gets a letter from the former First Lady of [...]
Better Than Prozac–A Foolproof Way To Vanquish Any ‘Down’ Mood–EXERCISE
Ever wake up feeling anxious, worried, down, or depressed? Hello! Approximately 20 million Americans are taking anti-depressants--and that number doesn't include [...]
A Birthday Dinner On The Hudson With A Perspicacious Friend
Last night was a magically-breezy evening in Battery Park City, (pictured below at sunset), the perfect temperature for dinner outside [...]
Marrrrrrrrrrrrrio On-The-Go-Buatta, Great Designer, Great Friend
I recently spent two incredible evenings with the legendary interior designer MARIO BUATTA, a longtime friend and frequent interview subject [...]
A LESSON FROM THE FANTASTIC VALERIE HARPER: FROM FRIENDSHIP TO FAMILY
This past Saturday night I had a real treat, sitting second row center at the Lyceum Theater, seeing the great [...]
ACCIDENTAL FRIENDSHIP, THE VERY BEST KIND
Last night, with balmy spring temperatures soaring to nearly 80 degrees, I had to take advantage of the sunset on [...]
A Spring Lunch With A Legend–Reminding me of that first lucky break
Yesterday,on one of the first sunny and warm days of spring, I had lunch with one of my all-time favorite [...]
“KATIE THE WONDER DOG”–Makes Its Debut On YouTube Today!
Ever had a long conversation with your dog? Better than any therapist, and often more sympathetic than a mate, KATIE, [...]
The Queen Of Dog Rescue–The Indomitable Wendy Diamond
At lunch yesterday at Manhattan's Bricco on West 56th Street, I was lucky enough to meet the ebullient WENDY DIAMOND, [...]
The Verdict On Judge Judy: Funny & Fierce, She Reigns Supreme
Even in the company of the great Katharine Hepburn, Elizabeth Taylor, Nancy Reagan, and Carol Burnett, one of my [...]
THE YOUNGEST WOMAN I KNOW: THE RESPLENDENT LIZ SMITH
Just a few weeks ago, at the celebrity Manhattan hot spot Michael’s, there she was, the unstoppable LIZ [...]