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Tales from the Red Carpet: How I Survive Tinseltown

Oscar and Golden Globe reporting only looks glamorous on television. Behind the scenes, pushing and shoving to get through publicists and handlers makes for a tense battleground. You'll learn why Russell Crowe wanted to throw more than a phone at Bill McCuddy. How he conned Barbra Streisand into stopping by and why she thought she was on TV when there wasn't even a tape in the camera. And why Tom Cruise stopped for Bill alone and brought then-wife Nicole Kidman with him. You won't feel sorry for someone who gets to rub shoulders and mascara with the stars, but you'll watch with a more cynical eye next time.

Stage Right: How Hollywood is a Lot More Conservative than Alec Baldwin, Susan Sarandon and Michael Moore Would Like You to Believe

From the election of a Terminator to the recent Oscar defeat of Brokeback Mountain, the left coast is feeling a lot more like a fly over state. Learn who the five most influential people in Hollywood area and why some have to "act" like they are liberal to get deals done.

Reality Television's First Winning Contestant

12 years ago, Bill McCuddy won one of the first reality television competitions. And there's a very good reason why you missed it. Some things can change your life for a few days, others last a lifetime. Hear where many of the winning contestants from "Idol," "Survivor" and "Big Brother" are today and what lessons we can learn from their successes and failures. Life in the bright lights makes some shine, but blinds others.