"Fame is a Bitch" with AJ Benza, deconstructs some of the biggest scandals and tragedies of our lifetime. These stories are about the powerful seduction and fateful grip of fame. Our tragic figures are those that couldn't fight off the influences, pressures, and distractions that worked like grease upon their grip. Benza brings an insiders perspective and his tough-guy demeanor, bold narratives and aggressive pursuit of the truth, distinguish him as an authentic and original voice. AJ knows as well as anyone that "Fame is a Bitch."
Iryna shares her thoughts about the horific murder of another Iryna from Ukraine, the Humpty Dumpty doctor from the UK, pig kidneys and other transplants and remembering 9.11
Scott Wolf's divorce drama and Blake Lively's lawsuit against Justin Baldoni are two topics I couldn't care less about...Recap of the VMA Awards...Be careful who you speak to and what you say during a magazine profile.
Iryna's mother-in-law and Mike and AJ's buddy Kenny's mom, Dot gets rushed back to the hospital, we're in a sex recession, what can you tell about a man from his socks, Iryna gets jealous, Belichich should have stayed home, $10K dorm rooms and a sole survivor in Sudan.
The Left's ridiculous push that President Trump is ill or was near dead...A deeper look at Lena Dunham's sloppy and way-too-sexual film Sharp Stick...More examples of men being portrayed as pussies in movies. This time it's Ben Foster...Ethan Hawke opens up about his failed marriage to Uma Thurman...Why didn't Howard Stern turn up at work yesterday as expected?
AJ, Mike and Yrina are back with the Minneapolis shooting, the America's Team documentary, the sexual prowess of whales and reasons to get divorced.
Taylor and Travis are engaged!...The Dems hired a third-party company to let them know they need to scrap the "woke language" they forced upon us...The latest on Howard Stern's Sirius XM contract talks.
Movie bad guys, insane in Ukraine, donating your horse, how sick is Kohberger, Biggest Loser documentary and a game of M,F,K.
Glad to grow up Italian...Megan Thee Stallion cooks for Klay Thompson...Rhode Island AG gets thrown in police car for being an idiot...Falling for women from India...The great Terence Stamp dies.
Mike, AJ and Iryna are back with male cheeleaders in the NFL, the Presley family war, a snake in Taylor Wsift's wall and a snake in a brit's pants.
Scores of cast and crew die from cancer while making "The Conqueror" in 1956...What "Sunset Boulevard" meant to Hollywood and how it became one of the greatest film noirs ever made...It's been 5 years since I was handed Tootsie.
Iryna cares for her mother-in-law in the hospital, new data shows the tremendous impact AI chatbots are having on teens, cruise ship water slides and more.
AJ and Ago are back together talking about Howard, Kamala, college pranks and green dildos.
Memories of the fun times I had on the Howard Stern Show...Tales of hijinx with Pamela Anderson, Wynona Ryder and more...A gun fight at the after hours joint called "The House."...Talking to Marlon Brando.
Signs of Chico all around me...The life and tragic death of Sam Cooke.
AJ and Mike caught up for an impromptu Everything Is A Bitch where AJ shared just how much the show and all of you mean to him.
My take on the Billy Joel HBO documentary and my decision to take a few days off.
Remembering Ozzy Osbourne and his life with Sharon, beware of that Kiss Cam, the biggest scandal in US history and Open Champion Scottie Scheffler is boring.
Hollywood still treating men as dolts in every movie and TV series...Disappearing New York City...When Muslims take over...A look back at Spy Magazine.
Elmo gets hacked, Sesame Sazami, Trump cheats at golf and Putin pisses off DJT.
Memories of hijinx at Newsday sports and my job at a publishing company, raising hell and laughing like crazy...My father and his best friend's heroics on a sinking ammunition ship, the S.S. El Estero, in the New York Harbor in 1943.
President Trump's presidency took a hit with his decision to wave off Jeffrey Epstein questions. How long will Pam Bondi and Dan Bongino last?
Kenny makes an entrance, Australian Beef Wellington, six year-old meets with God, Uranus enters Gemini and a $10 million Birkin
The worst of all tragedy, the bromance is really over now and AJ's high school fantasy
The wild parrots of Southern California...Denise Richards is about to be a single lady again...The ghost tales of Primm Valley, Whiskey Petes and Buffalo Bills' Hotel and Casino in Nevada.
The wedding of the century, a 5th grade murder plot and man-eating birds.
Memories of July 4th weekends, when my father and tough uncles ruled the world...A trip down memory lane of Frank Sinatra's legendary toughness and generosity.
Two interesting Netflix docs...Jeff Bezos marries Lauren Sanchez in Venice, Italy in a star-studded affair with 100 bold names attending...Robin Quivers' cancer may have returned. Does this mean Howard Stern will retire?...Memories of hitching to the beach, hopping into a friend's truck and flirting with pretty girls in the ocean.
New York City is facing the fact that it may have an Islamic, Socialist become its mayor.
What caused Mike's crazy vivid dream and what was GeminiNearMe's interpretation.
Are the Middle East Peace Talks real? And, if so, will Trump be awarded the Nobel Prize?...Kicking it with David Spade back in the day...Yes, Jonathan Bailey is gay, but that kiss was too much...WNBA is a joke...Big development for Blake Lively and Taylor Swift...Michele Obama stick her foot in her mouth again.
The statue of liberty, Couple's Therapy, sexual confessions, man loves shark and the Polk County Sheriff.
Is Harvey Weinstein writing a tell-all in prison?…Was R Kelly's overdose in prison an accident or a plan to kill him?…New Barbara Walters doc landing next week…The very different ways my father and I battled STDs in our youth. Don't forget AJ's exclusive deals...https://cozyearth.com/discount/FAMEhttps://ericjavits.com/discount/FAME
The bromance between the most powerful man in the world and the richest man in the world has come to an end but what can be salvaged from it, Simone vs Riley, the streets of LA, Tobasco Torture and the true love of a murderer
ABC News suspends loudmouth Terry Moran...An update on the L.A. riots...Memories of naming my cars...My thoughts on the importance and brilliance of Sly Stone.Don't forget AJ's exclusive deals with promo code FAME at...https://ericjavits.comhttps://cozyearth.com
Texas man on Mar-a-Lago grounds just wanted to marry Kai, young Gotti's protect their turf, goodbye Thibbs and another office prank from Mike
334 lb man sues Disney over "concealed trap" waterslide, Cardi B has a new man in Stefon Diggs and he ought to use that 4.4 speed to get the hell out of there and Kristin Cavallari cuts ties with her dad.
A sex tape of Lori Harvey is apparently making the rounds...NFL teams, along with many U.S. corporations, are not promoting Pride Month...The death and pedophile lifestyle of "Bride Of Chucky's" Eddie Gale...Why two listeners curiously decided to feel that the success of journalist's Maureen Callahan's podcast is upsetting me.
Mike thought it was shark week and so we have a shark quiz, the horrible American Music Awards, the crazy french and Blue Oyster Cult at Hammerheads.
Memories of the 1980's weddings, VHS rentals, porn stars, movies and music...Ray Milland's "Lost Weekend" performance in 1945 had quite an effect on me...The WORLD EXCLUSIVE on what happened behind the scenes on HBO's The White Lotus.
The Hur tapes, the Tapper book and a cancer diagnosis, is racism a fact of WNBA life and the reality of New Orleans.
Joe Biden's awful diagnosis...The new Superman movie will not do well because the star is not who women long for...Who is the next James Bond?...My weekend with Tootsie and the unbelievable connection we have with our dogs.
More problems at the Dr for Mike, get rid of the stars cosplaying as Knick fans, a battle over the "N" word, the Diddy trial and other stupidity.
P Diddy's defense team has some awful ideas in court...Taylor Swift has been subpoenaed to appear in Blake Lively's case against Justin Baldoni. Will this tear apart the besties?
As I get ready to fly back to Los Angeles, here are some random thoughts and stories I want to get off my back.
Marriage is out and contracts are in, Shedeur's bad weekend and 44 years for Ringo and Barbara.
Can 100 unarmed men defeat 1 gorilla? The Kool-Aid Man Challenge, NBA trash talk, choosing a doctor and much more.
Memories of many meals at Dan Tana's restaurant with Dubie and Mouse...Trump tee-shirt troubles continue...Did Bill Belichick use Jordon Hudson and other team cheerleaders to spy on opposing teams?...P Diddy is possibly going to plead insanity...The rapid descent of pop star Katy Perry.
Joe Biden's speaking price tag, honesty in marriages, Liz Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus and John Cena.
Kanye and his cousin, black girls vs white girls, Hooters bankruptcy, did Shaq shat his pants, 50 cent's post, Shannon not so sharp and other nonsense.
The Pope dies...Kanye West admits to getting sexy with his male cousin...Justin Bieber is a wreck at Coachella...Shannon Sharpe is accused of rape...Valerie Bertinelli's ex takes things public.
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