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    1. Hollywood Babylon III in 2012? Kenneth Anger again recently confirmed that the third book in his notorious Hollywood Babylon series—which detail the sordid, shocking secret lives of the most iconic film stars in history—is finished and ready for publication. The first book was banned only days after it was released, back in 1959. Though it returned to print in 1975, many of its stories have since been debunked, as were the tales in Hollywood Babylon II (1984). But even as pure fiction, the books can be a delightfully fun—though thoroughly trashy—summer read. Will the third book be released in time for Anger’s appearance at this summer’s Meltdown festival? Hollywood Babylon III in 2012? Kenneth Anger again recently confirmed that the third book in his notorious Hollywood Babylon series—which detail the sordid, shocking secret lives of the most iconic film stars in history—is finished and ready for publication. The first book was banned only days after it was released, back in 1959. Though it returned to print in 1975, many of its stories have since been debunked, as were the tales in Hollywood Babylon II (1984). But even as pure fiction, the books can be a delightfully fun—though thoroughly trashy—summer read. Will the third book be released in time for Anger’s appearance at this summer’s Meltdown festival?

      May 06, 2012

      Hollywood Babylon III in 2012?

      Kenneth Anger again recently confirmed that the third book in his notorious Hollywood Babylon series—which detail the sordid, shocking secret lives of the most iconic film stars in history—is finished and ready for publication.

      The first book was banned only days after it was released, back in 1959. Though it returned to print in 1975, many of its stories have since been debunked, as were the tales in Hollywood Babylon II (1984).

      But even as pure fiction, the books can be a delightfully fun—though thoroughly trashy—summer read. Will the third book be released in time for Anger’s appearance at this summer’s Meltdown festival?

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