Dishing the Rich and Famous

Relaying timely and accurate celebrity news is the mission of several online destinations, each dishing up reliable and amusing reports on the lifestyles of the rich and famous.

A great source for music-related anecdotes is CyberSleaze, found on the World Wide Web at https://metaverse.com/vibe/sleaze. CyberSleaze, written by former MTV veejay Adam Curry, delivers a daily dose of fun and informative tidbits about music notables ranging from Ringo Starr to Courtney Love.

Film and television luminaries are the mainstays of Something Juicy, at https://www.dnx.com/gossip. On this site you get a double dose of fun chatter from Kym Douglas and Florence Anthony, who are also correspondents for E! Entertainment’s “Gossip Show.” You can read their daily briefings on their pages or sign up for a Something Juicy subscription and get the columns delivered directly to your electronic mailbox every weekday for free.

On CompuServe, you can find conscientious reporting from Marilyn Beck and Stacy Jenel Smith. Every Monday through Friday, the duo presents verified behind-the-scenes stories on celebrities and other high-profile media professionals. Go: beck.

To get the scoop directly from the source, stop by Prodigy’s Chat Soup. Every day you can get a fresh serving of highlights gleaned from celebrity chats that took place the previous evening on the Internet and the major online services. Jump: chat soup.

(America Online does not offer any content similar to the above, though plans are in the works.)

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The World Wide Web is available through America Online (keyword: web), CompuServe (go: internet), Prodigy (jump: web) and other online services.