The Swivet [Colleen Lindsay]: From the Dept. of No Comment: Ballantine acquires Kathy Griffin memoir for $2 million.

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

From the Dept. of No Comment: Ballantine acquires Kathy Griffin memoir for $2 million.

Guess she's not D-List anymore...

12 comments:

Ugly Deaf Muslim Punk Gurl! said...: ugh... why can't I get 2 mil to write a pointless memoir, too?; February 24, 2009 at 9:42 AM
Jenn Nixon said...: Granted, she's funny and her book will probably sell, but a 2Mil advance?

That could feed and take care of a bunch of authors already out there busting their but to make it happen.

Shame. In this economy they're still taking celebrity over writing talent.; February 24, 2009 at 10:13 AM
clindsay said...: It wasn't the authors I was thinking about.

Bad timing for an announcement like this.; February 24, 2009 at 10:26 AM
Haste yee back ;-) said...: Well, I'd work for Mariska Hargitay... any day!

Haste yee back ;-); February 24, 2009 at 10:53 AM
Jeff said...: Exactly, Colleen.

And there's another book I'll never read.; February 24, 2009 at 10:58 AM
selestial-owg said...: What I want to know is do those kinds of books actually sell enough to make up for that kind of advance? I don't know anyone who reads them.

And more editor lay-offs suck :(; February 24, 2009 at 11:15 AM
Jarucia said...: wow; February 24, 2009 at 1:26 PM
Elissa M said...: I am apparently not the target market, since I had to follow the link to find out who the heck Kathy Griffin IS. I don't know whether to laugh or cry about such a staggering advance in these tumultuous times. Crazy.; February 24, 2009 at 2:34 PM
Jinx said...: Sheesh, 2 mil to Kathy Griffin when people are getting laid off left and right in the industry? That's just wrong!; February 25, 2009 at 5:04 AM
BuffySquirrel said...: I too wanted to find out who Kathy Griffin is, but the page is no longer there, so I still have no idea! lol; February 25, 2009 at 7:43 AM
Keep the Positive Energy Flowing said...: I guess plastic surgery + annoying personality = $2 million. Where is the justice in this?; February 25, 2009 at 3:00 PM
NewGuyDave said...: Kathy is a comedian.
http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2009/02/kathy-griffin-m.html

It's too bad that this money isn't used to keep editors employed, bills paid, and imprints open. I'm sure Kathy would be fine with big royalty checks if this is a surefire best seller.; February 27, 2009 at 8:57 AM

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