‘Bitch’ Dry, but Packed with Facts About Elton John, Others
In the new book “Elton John: The Bitch is Back” by Mark Bego, you’ll read about how a chubby English boy became a mega-star.

The Books of 2009 Worthy of Your Attention
The New Year is also a time for the annual Best Of list. So without further ado, here are my best picks for 2009

Ke$ha Cashes in with ‘Animal’
“Animal” follows in the same vein as “Tik Tok.” The same strengths and weaknesses can be found throughout the album.

You’ll Hold This Novel ‘Dear’
The apple, they say, doesn’t fall far from the tree, and in the new novel “Mama Dearest” by E. Lynn Harris, it sticks around through three generations.

Allison Iraheta Rises Above ‘Idol’ Fluff
Like Allen and Lambert, Iraheta can sing, but unlike the other two, she seems more comfortable with the productions and the music feels better executed on her debut, "Just Like You."

‘Perry Mason’ Star’s Life Revealed
In the biography “Hiding in Plain Sight: The Secret Life of Raymond Burr” by Michael Seth Starr, you’ll read about a scandal-in-the-making that was, amazingly, kept out of the public eye for decades.

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Metroline's Book Buying Guide
Our Bookworm, Terri Schlichenmeyer, has compiled an exhaustive list of books that'll make a good gift for just about everyone!

Lambert Not Much ‘Entertainment’
Are the songs worth all this bullshit hype we had to put up with leading up to the release of his debut, “For Your Entertainment?”

Gay Men Inspire with ‘Diva’ Stories
In the new book “My Diva”, edited by Michael Montlack, you’ll read about the women who changed the lives of 65 gay men.

Robbie Williams Returns to 'Reality'
Williams returns with “Reality Killed the Video Star,” an album that sees a mix of the older bravado and sound of previous Williams efforts back in play.

Annie's Latest "Stop" Quite Entertaining
Thankfully, time hasn’t diminished Annie’s ability to craft some amazing pop masterpieces.

‘Gringa’ a Heartwarming Memoir
In the new memoir “Gringa: A Contradictory Girlhood” by Melissa Hart, youthful innocence morphs into understanding for a girl torn between many worlds and the adults who love her.

This ‘Yuletide’ is Very, Very Gay
“Make the Yuletide Gay” set the lofty expectation with us that it was aiming to be the first true gay holiday classic. That’s still a very high pole to clear, and I went into the movie with high hopes.

Refreshing Accounts of ‘Milk’
In the new book “Milk: A Pictorial History of Harvey Milk,” introduction by Dustin Lance Black and foreword by Armistead Maupin, you’ll learn the story of a man who some call a “saint.”

Griffin Sucks it Up for Holiday CD
The new CD covers topics such as her mom, Katie Couric, Gayle and Suze Orman, all with a lightning wit that makes for an entertaining hour of comedy.