42: Author: The JT LeRoy Story

42: Author: The JT LeRoy Story

In 2000, the novel “Sarah” was published. It was written by a homeless teenaged hustler named JT LeRoy. Nobody had ever met him—his only correspondence with press and publishers was over the phone or fax machine—and still he became the literary sensation of the time. He was dubbed a ‘wunderkind,’ an ‘it boy’ and ‘the literary voice of his generation.’ He became a best-selling author and sold the film rights to his books. The only thing was, he didn’t actually exist. On January 9, 2006 The New York Times sent shockwaves through the literary world when it unmasked JT LeRoy, whose tough prose about a sordid childhood had captivated icons and luminaries internationally. It turned out that he was the creative expression of 40-year-old San Francisco former phone-sex operator turned housewife, Laura Albert. Author: The JT LeRoy Story takes us down the infinitely fascinating rabbit hole of how Laura Albert--like a Cyrano de Bergerac on steroids--breathed not only words, but life, into her avatar for a decade. Albert's epic and entertaining account plunges us into a glittery world of rock shows, fashion events, and the Cannes red carpet where LeRoy becomes a mysterious sensation.

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463: Untold: The Fall of Favre

463: Untold: The Fall of Favre

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462: Dateline: The Betrayal of Sandra Birchmore (S33E87)

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461: Trainwreck: Balloon Boy

461: Trainwreck: Balloon Boy

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460: Murder Has Two Faces: Good Guys Gone Bad

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459: Romcon: Who the F**k is Jason Porter?

459: Romcon: Who the F**k is Jason Porter?

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458: Sin City Clickbait (Deadly Influence S1E1)

458: Sin City Clickbait (Deadly Influence S1E1)

We're in Las Vegas this week, Fam, with a male escort turned reality TV star turned social media influencer and "sex and fitness guru."  But behind his enviable online facade, his drug-fueled descent ...

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457: Unknown Number: The High School Catfish

457: Unknown Number: The High School Catfish

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456: Ruby Red Handed

456: Ruby Red Handed

When the world's most iconic piece of film memorabilia--Judy Garland's iconic ruby slippers--were stolen from a small museum in Grand Rapids, Minnesota (yes, Minnesota) in 2005, the world went on high...

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