FameCrawler : screenwriter

Busy Week for Philipps

Whit Honea — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:05:00 GMT

Dawson's Creek's Busy Philipps and her husband Marc Silverstein welcomed a new daughter earlier this week.

Birdie Leigh Silverstein weighed in at 9 lbs., 7 oz.

Congrats to Busy and Marc!

Oscar Nominations: Ex-Stripper Diablo Cody Gets a Nod for "Juno"

sweatpantsmom — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:50:00 GMT

Taking off your clothes in public? People do it everyday in Hollywood, but few of them get nominated for an Oscar. Diablo Cody, who at one time made a living as a stripper, can now add Academy Award nominee to her colorful resume. Cody (whose real name is Brook Busey-Hunt) scored a nomination for her original screenplay for the hit indie film Juno. The movie, about a feisty 16-year old dealing with an unexpected pregnancy, got a total of four nominations including Best Picture.

A first-time screenwriter who also toiled as a phone-sex worker, Cody previously had some notoriety for her memoir, Candy Girl. The book chronicled her days working as a stripper while supporting her husband and then nine-year old stepdaughter.

Also important to note: Cody started off as a blogger on her site The Pussy Ranch. There's hope for all of us here: Today FameCrawler, tomorrow the Oscars!

See a full list of nominees here.

'Pulp Fiction' Writer Roger Avary Arrested for Manslaughter, DUI

sweatpantsmom — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:35:00 GMT

Screenwriter Roger Avary, who along with Quentin Tarantino won an Academy Award for writing "Pulp Fiction," was arrested Sunday on suspicion of manslaughter and driving under the influence after a Ventura County car crash. Avary was the driver in a single-car collision that killed a male passenger and injured Avary's wife, Gretchen. The couple's 11-year-old daughter, Gala Blue, was not in the car at the time.

Avary, who also co-wrote the recent "Beowulf," reportedly had a falling out with Tarantino over what Avary perceived as a downplaying of his role in the creation of "Pulp Fiction."