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I chatted with Tom Hiddleston on the red carpet for his at Tribeca Film Festival (TFF) premiere of “The Night Manager.” The much anticipated six-part TV miniseries aired on AMC on April 19. It is based on the book by John le Carré (“Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy”).
Read MoreHelen Mirren and Aaron Paul. Photo ©Dorri Olds On Wed., March 9, at the Waldorf Astoria, Dorri Olds sat down with Academy Award-winner Dame Helen Mirren. She stars in “Eye in the Sky,” a suspenseful thriller about techno warfare waged through computer screens, and drones disguised as beetles and birds. Helen Mirren plays Colonel Catherine … Read more
Read MoreI clicked “Add Friend.” He accepted within minutes. Stunned, I wondered if he had forgotten raping me. Defriending my rapist on Facebook.
Read MorePublished by Marie Claire AIDS + Hepatitis C = Love How we found each other amidst addiction, ongoing sobriety, and life-threatening illness. By Dorri Olds “One girlfriend slipped a mickey into my coffee,” he said, “and when I passed out she poured lighter fluid on me and all my belongings and torched me.” We were sitting at … Read more
Read MoreWritten for Honeysuckle Magazine Click Here for PDF New York Post Wins For Best Crime Headlines Honeysuckle Magazine can’t get enough of the New York Post crime section. We’re lured in by the gallows humor and titillated by their tasty recipe of bloody, punny headlines and a fascination with the noir side of life. Our … Read more
Read More“Who’s going to pick that up?” raged a woman, pointing to the sidewalk deposit left by a German Shepherd guide dog. The owner whimpered in defense, “Lady, what do you want me to do? I can’t see it.” She let out a humph and stomped past the blind center in Chelsea. I felt sorry for … Read more
Read MoreShana Betz wrote and directed her first feature film. “Free Ride” is a drama based on her life in the 1970s. Shana’s mother (named Christina for the film) is played by Anna Paquin. At the beginning of the movie Christina is in an abusive relationship. She wants to protect her daughters and make a better life for them.
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