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The Billionaire Boys Club Podcast Tells a Twisted Tale of Greed, Murder and 1980s Excess

Ah, the 1980s, when shoulder pads, hair and egos ran sky high.Reaganomics created a crop of bullish investment bankers, yuppies dug into Caesar salads, greed was good and it all ended up mercilessly mocked by Bret Easton Ellis in American Psycho.But Patrick Bateman is a fictional character.The Billionaire Boys Club was real.Even Hollywood and Crime […]

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American Psycho Turns 20: How Leonardo DiCaprio Came Close to Playing Christian Bale’s Iconic Role

Christian Bale emulated a charismatic yet insane Wall Street murderer in American Psycho — but he almost lost the part to Leonardo DiCaprio.On the 20th anniversary of the film, based on the novel of the same name by Bret Easton Ellis, Bale, 45, and director Mary Harron, along with some of the cast from the […]

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Bret Easton Ellis Slams ‘Black Panther’ Oscar Nominations

Bret Easton Ellis doesn’t think “Black Panther” deserves its Oscar nominations, and he believes most of Hollywood agrees.As The Wrap reported, on his podcast, the screenwriter and “American Psycho” novelist talked about the awards season run for the superhero blockbuster.Related: ‘Black Panther’ Offers Free Screenings Across The U.S.In Celebration Of Black History Month “No superheroRead […]

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