Vanity Fair May 2012

This is a special TV issue with all your favourite gals gracing the cover... Julianna, Claire, Sofia and Michelle( which gives a big nod to the popularity worldwide of Downton Abbey)
All the inside photos from Vanity Fair`s Oscar Party!
The Costa Concordia Sinks and mayhem ensues... ghastly situation!
Mary Tyler Moore does The Proust Questionnaire...
Hot Type is packed with sizzling new reads...
Hot Tracks...Lisa Robinson interviews Mary J. Blige and asks some super interesting questions.
The Beverly Hills Hotel turns 100 and has its own book to celebrate!
April Bloomfield shares Her Stuff...
The Art world is all a twitter...is a collection really as special as claimed and what about art doyenne Ann Freedman`s reputation....
Without a levelling hand on things...Italian Crime Bosses may be running somewhat amok!
George Wayne asks Oprah's bestie, Gayle a few questions...spanx and all!
Popular Culture and its takeover by Television is James Wolcott`s topic this month and with all the add ons plus an oral history of Friends this section is a delight!
As is the fact that Aaron Sorkin returns to TV via HBO next month, with his new drama Newsroom and a superb cast..think Jeff Daniels, Sam Waterson, Emily Mortimer, Olivia Munn and Dev Patel.

What was I Thinking...a memoir by Paul Henry

I have to confess that I am an enormous fan of Paul Henry and I haven't watched Breakfast since they day his toosh got kicked of it.
His book written with Paul Little is a very readable and honest look into this controversial gentleman's life. Nothing came easily to Paul, it was a very hardscrabble beginning, but he was lucky to be moored in life to a remarkable Mother who loved fiercely and encouraged without cessation, his Father who was a bit iffy about Parenting and absented himself from his sons life dealt with him a bit like a irritating mossie, a swat or two, some advice and input here and there but nothing that could be considered a commitment.
Paul was blessed with intelligence and the ability to work hard and boy has he had a career or two...he calls it as he sees it,refuses to be PC and simply won't sell out for an extra dollar. There are very few parts of this earth he hasn't visited and any number he was lucky to survive, he did and the tales he tells give you an insight into people, places and times that we are unlikely to visit or to see again.
Not a shred of bitterness but a touch of anger in parts, he doesn't throw garbage where he could, he is obviously a loyal and steadfast friend, he does not talk of things Romantic, couldn't careless about Celebritism, doesn't set out to hurt people, loves his family, has an enormous sense of humour which he pokes at himself with aplomb, it will be a fine day in TV land when we can watch him again.
A great book, pick it up and enjoy!