Anybody who’s anybody has a celebrity memoir to their name. But if today’s stars want their autobiographical books to rise to the very top of bestsellers’ lists, they really have to deliver the goods. The very best ones give us something new: maybe they dish up previously unknown details about celebrities’ personal lives, or perhaps they finally explain the truth behind longstanding rumors. So, we’ve collected the most shocking, revealing, and scandalous celebrity books ever so that you don’t have to.

László Löwenstein’s formative years in Austria-Hungary were pretty tough after he arrived in the world in June 1904. But eventually Löwenstein took up a profession that would change his life forever: he became an actor. Soon, his unique persona was causing a stir in Hollywood, and he ultimately made a huge impact on the silver screen. His stage name? Peter Lorre.

Chances are that, for most people, the name Caren Marsh Doll would elicit a one-word response: “Who?” But even if you’ve never heard of her, you’re certain to be familiar with the original Wizard of Oz movie, released in 1939, and its star Judy Garland. Marsh Doll was intimately connected with both the movie and Ms. Garland, and her little-told story is fascinating.

The much-awaited 2023 Oscars ceremony has taken place! There was no slapping this year — probably for the best — but there was a lot of excitement and definitely some moments that will go down in Academy Awards history. Check them out! There was a donkey, a bear, some amazing dresses — and some very awkward moments. In fact, there was basically Everything Everywhere All at Once!