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Television channel Cabler has picked up the pilot "Growing Up Gotti" to series, ordering 20 half-hours of the project, which trails New York personality Victoria Gotti as she raises her three teenage sons and works as a gossip journalist. The show has been in development since late last year. The channel shot demo footage for the series in Gotham, New York then featuring Gotti dealing with celebrities Courtney Love, Sean Combs and Liz Smith. A&E documentary programming vice-president Nancy Dubuc said the skein would be similar to Music Television's celeb-centered hit series "The Osbournes" but would have broader appeal.

The article presents an archived article of Army Archerd, a gossip columnist. Archerd's views on Golden Globe Awards and parties are presented. An excerpt from Archerd's column on the 1962 Golden Globe Awards ceremony held at BevHilton Hotel along with the photograph of actress Marilyn Monroe with Mexican writer Jose Balanos is presented.

The article summarizes entertainment-related news items presented in the May 2, 1955 issue of Daily Variety Gotham. James Dean has said that he is tired of mumbling roles while he was working on "Rebel Without a Cause," which was directed by Nick Ray. Peggy Lee has been asked by Walt Disney to read some of her poetry in Disney kiddie shows. Gossip columnist Ilka Chase has warned actor Jack Palance about other columnists' getting a scoop on his divorce story.

The article presents information on some young people of New York who have come up as successful gossip columnists. Jessica Coen had works for gossip website gawker.com. She grew up in Royal Oak, Michigan . Her personal blog, the "Blueprint" inspired the Gawker brain trust to offer Coen her current position. Elizabeth Spiers works for FishbowNY that focuses on media celebrities in Manhattan. Originally an equity analyst. Spiers was the founding editor of Gawker.

Provides updates on the issues and developments in the gossip industry in the U.S. as of November 2003. Death of gossip columnist Irv Kupcinet; Impetus to the conflict between the two writers Mike Connelly and Army Archerd; Changes in attitude of major newspapers toward gossip columns.