AJ Benza: Fame is a Bitch
AJ Benza 647 episodes Nov 11, 2026
"Fame is a Bitch" is hosted by veteran gossip columnist and television personality AJ Benza, who revisits the biggest scandals and tragedies of recent decades. Each episode examines how fame seduces, distorts and ultimately traps the people who chase it, focusing on figures who could not withstand its pressures and distractions. Benza draws on his insider access to the worlds of celebrity, crime and media to offer a behind-the-scenes perspective. His blunt, tough-guy delivery and aggressive pursuit of the truth are the show's signature.
Episodes
Me, Marlon Brando, Marlon Brando and I
The crazy life and times of film giant, Marlon Brandohttps://mydeals.page/q7j8
Pal Joey
The red hot romance between Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardnerhttps://mydeals.page/q7j8
Devil Inside
The life and times of screen star Errol Flynnhttps://mydeals.page/q7j8
Key Largo
Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacallhttps://mydeals.page/q7j8
Say Goodbye To Hollywood
Peg Entwhistle Jumps Off The Hollywoodland signhttps://mydeals.page/q7j8
The Sound Of Silence
Silent Film Star Ramon Novarro Is Murderedhttps://mydeals.page/q7j8
Turn The Car Around
Attention Walmart shoppers and a weekend of debauchery in Bocahttps://mydeals.page/q7j8
Rhiannon
The wild life and times of film and stage legend Tallulah Bankheadhttps://mydeals.page/q7j8
Back In Black
The unsolved Hollywood murder of Elizabeth Short, AKA The Black Dahlia.https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Paint It Black
The unsolved murder of silent-film great William Desmond Taylorhttps://mydeals.page/q7j8
Gimme Shelter
The sad story of Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle.https://mydeals.page/q7j8
I Fought The Law
Who was responsible for Bobby Fuller's death? https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Everything Is A Bitch Episode Seventy Six: Knicks in Five
Knicks raise a banner and lose to Lebron, JJ for the Giants, 8-year-old becomes Spiderman, NFL in Paris, Pantsing, Hail to the Redskins and a famous Spouse Swap.https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Mr. Brightside
Media titan, William Randolph Hearst, commits a murder in a fit of jealousy. https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Cuts Like A Knife
The true story behind Lana Turner, her daughter and her murdered mob boyfriend, Johnny Stompanato.https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Knocking On Heaven's Door
More macabre death scenarios of the rich and famous.https://mydeals.page/q7j8
In The Living Years
It's just me, ruminating on life and friendships very raw, unfiltered and sentimental but a bit groggy. https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Anchors Away
The criminal, murderous life of a Hollywood wannabe psycho named Skylar DeLeon. And the California penal system that protects him to this day.https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Everything Is A Bitch Episode Seventy Five: The Islamic Threat
AJ has a new friend named Keren Gee and she knows her shit.https://mydeals.page/q7j8
The Longest Day
What would our WWII veteran fathers think watching Western Europe fall to Muslims?https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Sounds Of Silence
The infamous murder at Hollywood's famed Silent Movie Theater.https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Manic Monday
The senseless Los Angeles double homicide of Academy Award-winning writer Robert Lees and retired doctor Morty Engelson.https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Sugar Sugar
My review of "Acme Vs. Coyote," and how thrilling it is to see a big studio put in its place by an emerging underdog with balls.https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Message of Love
It looks like Scooter Braun has convinced Sydney Sweeney to convert to Judaism...My dream of dating Marilyn Monroe back in 1958.https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Spill The Wine
Italian Heritage Month makes me think back to my father's homemade wine operation...Ryan Seacrest's thirst trap IG photos are crazy...A long line for a TV series I started to write about my life as a gossip reporter called The Column.https://mydeals.page/q7j8
If I Saw You In Heaven
The miracle of University of Georgia co-ed Kristen Sargent falling eight stories out her dorm window and surviving.https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Everything Is A Bitch Episode Seventy Four: Boca Boys
Mike and AJ take on South Florida and are flagged as gay Trader Joe's shoppers.https://mydeals.page/q7j8
London Calling
Remembering my mother's causes for concern...Jewish actor, Adam Brody, is on the "Free Palestine" side of things...With all the terrorism it's allowed, it might be time to take the word "Great" off of Great Britain...Once again, the media hide the fact that a male-to-female transgender was killed for threatening to murder his wife and family.https://mydeals.page/q7j8
I Want You To Want Me
Hayden Panettiere's overdose may not have been an accident...Presley Gerber's OD death is an indictment on many rehabs and sober living facilities...Carrot Top blackmailed and extorted because he's in the closet?...Adam Carolla's former podcast partner, Bald Brian Bishop, succumbs to brain cancer.https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Always Something There To Remind Me
My take on Monday's EMMY Awards...Another kid drops Brad Pitt's last name...Sydney Sweeney's Novig ad has Liberal females going berserk...Reminiscing about the beginning of my first marriage.https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Everything Is A Bitch Episode Seventy Three: Rocky Is Just OK
AJ and Mike argue the merits of the Rocky films, a special side dish in Hong Kong and a unique South African healing method.https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Why are so many teenage daughters so troubled on many TV series?...We, in fact, may be able to speak to our pets in several years, but some groups are concerned about the animals' right to privacy...Susan Sarandon speaks about her Pro-Palestinian/Anti-Israel comments that have hurt her career...Brandy Glanville's mysterious worm in her face is back, worse than ever...Will King Charles make Prince
Everything Is A Bitch Episode Seventy Two: Liar, Liar
Mike summarizes the case for Jerry Sandusky and Joe Paterno's redemption.https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Drinking Again
Let's talk about my drinking. Okay?https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Everything Is A Bitch Episode Seventy One: That Stinks
Kenny gives a sermon on business franchising and the Burbank butt sniffer is captured.https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Love On A Two Lane Street
Former child actress Raquel Lee files sexual harassment suit against Disney...Billionaire San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York busted in trailer park prostitution sting...What made Mike Wallace the great investigative reporter he was.https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Everything Is A Bitch Episode Seventy: Adult Human Female
A 12 year-old girl w great genes takes over the Little League World Series at the same time Enes Cantor Freedom has to define "woman" for The WNBA. https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Everything Is A Bitch Episode Sixty Nine: Brick House
Angel shoots bricks, the plan for Luigi, seal kickin, PPD and the Buss family mess.https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Under The Bridge
Hayden Panettiere's second mom speaks up on the struggles she endured...Johnny Depp to reprise a 7th Pirates of The Caribbean movie... The lengths Hollywood publicists are going to to get their clients airtime, now with less talk shows to appear on.https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Babe, I'm Gzonna Leave You
My memories of my wonderful ex-girlfriend Rebecca Soto.https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Everything Is A Bitch Episode Sixty Eight: Back In The Bay
Mike goes back to where it all began, the WNBA, Dr Fauci and the Killer Hungarian Rabbit.https://mydeals.page/q7j8
The Alison Martino Tapes
My former Mysteries & Scandals producer brings back a lot of memories of working on that show. And tells me a few things I hadn't remembered.https://mydeals.page/q7j8
People Who Died
Jared Leto loses role in the upcoming film, "Assassination," due to the sexual allegations against him...The mysterious death of reporter Dorothy Kilgallen,https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Everything Is A Bitch Episode Sixty Seven: Fauci's Diary
Goodbye Jack, AJ goes to the dentist, NY delays AI teacher, Fauci's diary and more. https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Say Goodbye To Hollywood
Dr. Fauci pleads the 5th 111 times in front of congress...Jared Leto is being accused of sexually assaulting a number of underage girls...Suri Cruise drops her last name for "Noelle."...The Hollywood superhero movies are destroying the heart and soul of the industry.https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Haven't Got Time For The Pain
Horrifying day at the dentist and being scammed for thousands out of my bank account...Woke Cracker Barrel CEO steps down...Crazy entries in the fraud Dr. Fauci's daily diary...Carly Simon dealing with Parkinson's and skin cancer.https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Everything Is A Bitch Episode Sixty Six: Hot For Teacher
AJ and Mike solve the world's biggest problems. https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Everything Is A Bitch Episode Sixty Five: Where The Buffalo Roam
Bison catches grandpa, Kenny is on his mobile, Taylor's puppy, Lindsey Graham and bigamy in Vegashttps://mydeals.page/q7j8
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Crazy airport stories...Tom Segura and his wife split after 18 years...Rachel Ray's health update...Turkey and Egypt won't allow gay cruise passengers on their soil.https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Everything is A Bitch Episode Sixty Four: Soccer Sucks
the US mens soccer team shits the bed in the World Cup, who care about the freakin wedding, who cares where Lebron ends up and a round table on all things anal.https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Summer In The City
More of my screenplay for "74 and Sunny." Enjoy!https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Everything Is A Bitch Episode Sixty Three: Sophie Points
Phil is just like Tiger, it black vs white and gay vs stright in the WNBA and here come the commieshttps://mydeals.page/q7j8
Speak Softly Love
My Roxy turns 22...John Cena's hair transplants...Angelina Jolie lies about not dating since she split from Brad Pitt...A fond farewell to Robert Evans, who would've turned 96 a couple days ago...How amazing his dedication was working on The Godfather...The measured calm of actor Al Lettieri.AliMacGraw AlLettieri AngelinaJolie BradPitt DarylZanuck RobertEvanshttps://mydeals.page/q7j8
Through The Years
A little more about Jack if you don't mind. https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Everything Is A Bitch Episode Sixty Two: Go New York, Go New York, Go!
The amazing championship run of the NY Knicks. Iran peace? Tie that cord and the USMST.https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Closer
Jelly Roll and BunnieXO split, as I said they would...Corey Feldman rushed to hospital for what was initially believed to be kidney stones...Diddy now facing two more sexual assault claims from a male producer.https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Everything Is A Bitch Episode Sixty One: Damn Construction
The Knicks, Spencer Pratt loses and the sad story of Ago's realtor.https://mydeals.page/q7j8
The Man Comes Around
Ariana Grande breaks up with Ethan Slater...F1 driver Lewis Hamilton doesn't think there should be billionaires, despite the fact that he's dating one...Was President Trump a bad luck charm for the New York Knicks in their Game 3 loss?https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Your Sex Is On Fire
The Peacock documentary about Lorne Michaels is a good watch...Ted Danson is still apologizing for wearing blackface for Whoopi Goldberg's roast...Taylor and Travis getting hitched at Madison Square Garden?...Former sexpot Mamie Van Doren's new memoir about Hollywood's casting couch...My old chum, Jennifer Esposito, is complaining about how hard it is to be a woman...Selma Blair and I bump into ea
Just A Gigolo
Female celebrities who won't give up the names of the men who tried to bed them drives me crazy...Passionate men who wear their hearts on their sleeves...Watching my father's many emotions - from toughness to tears in a few seconds.https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Everything Is A Bitch Episode Sixty: Sixty Four
AJ turns 64, Jill Biden will say anything to sell books, smelly neighbors and Munno rescues Ago.https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Everything Is A Bitch Episode Fifty Nine: Sydney Sweeney's Ass
AJ's a boob guy, Ago's just a happy Malaysian and Kenny knows asses. A little bit of Knicks, a little bit of politics, a dog w a gun and more. https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Ramble On
The tales of my demise are great;y exaggerated. I'm fine. It's just some holidays that remind me of who we miss most in life.https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Everything Is A Bitch Episode Fifty Eight: Gargoyles
Spanish gargoyles take it up the ___, influencer monkey business in Japan https://mydeals.page/q7j8
I Won't Back Down
HBO's Martin Short doc is a good watch for a man who went through so much tragedy before 20 years old...Former LAPD Mark Fuhrman dies...Some thoughts on the San Diego mosque shooting...Why won't male actors speak out against the ridiculous casting on this summer's blockbuster, The Odyssey?https://mydeals.page/q7j8
She Works Hard For The Money
Former Bachelor contestant Frankie Taylor Paul now claims she's been diagnosed with Complex PTSD...The Cascio family comes after the Michael Jackson estate for more money...The end of Netflix' Kevin Hart roast fell flat and offensive...Understanding Ernest Hemingway's brutal suicide attempts...How a chance meeting in a ladie's room changed Donna Summer's life.https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Walk Like A Man
An alarming 1979 interview from Michael Jackson...Hypocrite celebrities file into the Met Ball...What is Blue Dot Fever?...Big trouble at Frankie Valli's house...Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden welcome their third child via surrogate...A final goodbye to Yankees play-by-play radio man, John Sterling.https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Everything Is A Bitch Episode Fifty Seven: Lesbian Teammates
Do ugly looking jocks still get the ladies? Dallas drafts the girlfriend. Beaver attack and more.https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Everything Is A Bitch Episode Fifty Six: How Long Is It?
What country boasts the largest average erect penis size? No more animal stories. Kenny is back and on a roll. Kenny apologizes for the dogs, slamming doors, noises from his phone and various other disturbances to your listening experience.https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Mystery Achievement
Jimmy Kimmel's tasteless quip about Melania Trump has the FCC on ABC's investigating...Shannen Elizabeth makes a million dollars after one week on OnlyFans...Baywatch star. Noah Beck, makes an X-rated TikTok with his mom...How easy was it for Michael Jackson to allegedly sexually molest young boys at Neverland?https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Everything Is a Bitch Episode Fifty Five: Pain In The Ass
Bullfighter gets gored in a bad spot, new white kid names and NFL affairshttps://mydeals.page/q7j8
Louie Louie
Kylie Kelce wins a Webby Award for Best Podcast...Lola Sheen posts a moving IG story about the late actor Patrick Muldoon looming so large in her childhood...Mae West's secret interracial relationship with prizefighter Chalky Wright.https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Everything Is A Bitch Episode Fifty Four: Chimp Wars
Chimps are at war in Uganda, Mike avoids disasterour car wreck, Katy and Justin, Blake and Ryan, Taylor and Travis, the Aya-Toldja, who ordered the code red on Swallwell?https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Taxman
Baby Jessica McClure arrested on domestic violence charges...Ruby Rose went to cops to report Katy Perry mushed her face with her vagina some 20 years ago...Lena Dunham disparages her Girls co-star Adam Driver...HBO's DTF St. Louis is another example of how Hollywood always pokes fun at masculinity.https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Everything Is A Bitch Episode Fifty Three: Robbing Home Runs
# HR's robbed in one game, crazy Bryon Noem, soldier climbs 7,000 feet? https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Hot For Teacher
TMZ fields another email from the mysterious man who claims to have information on Nancy Guthrie's disappearance...Two teachers at the same school in Arizona were having sex with the same boy...Memories of my crush with my high school Italian teacher, Ms. Maffucci.https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Everything Is A Bitch Episode Fifty Two: The Dating Game
Mike's in dating site hell, don't drive Tiger, where is Kenny, stunning Nelliehttps://mydeals.page/q7j8
Bad Girls
Missed celebrating International Trans Day of Visibility on Monday...Kristi Noem's husband is a cross-dresser...Life and times of bad girl actresses Gloria Grahme and Gail Russell.https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Already Gone
We had it different back in the 1970's...No love lost between Meghan Markle and Netflix honcho Ted Sarandos...One of Bill Cosby's rape accusers awarded $19 million 54 years later.https://mydeals.page/q7j8
Everything Is A Bitch Episode Fifty One: Air BnPee
Spring break crazies and peeing all over your vacation rental.https://mydeals.page/q7j8
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