Ted Casablanca

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Ted Casablanca
Born
Bruce Wallace Bibby

(1960-11-20) November 20, 1960 (age 63)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Occupation(s) Gallery owner, gossip columnist, journalist

Ted Casablanca (born Bruce Wallace Bibby; November 20, 1960) is an American entertainment journalist and gossip columnist. He had an E! Online column called The Awful Truth, which ran for sixteen years, ending in July 2012. [1] [2]

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Biography

Career

Casablanca’s early career included roles at Esquire and Rolling Stone, where he worked in research and editorial positions. [3] These roles shaped the writing of "The Awful Truth". [3] This column not only attracted a loyal readership but also paved the way for future celebrity bloggers and gossip websites. [3] Casablanca began writing for Premiere magazine in 1987, where he originally conceived his gossip column "The Awful Truth" before transferring it to E! in 1996 as a weekly (later daily) column. He regularly presented it on E! Television and sometimes appeared as a correspondent and commentator for various E! Television events. Casablanca earned notoriety for delving into the personal lives and relationships of celebrities in "The Awful Truth"; Casablanca often attributed pseudonyms to the subjects of his pieces, and garnered attention with his satirical speculation on the secret sexuality of particular celebrities. [2] As Bruce Bibby, he has written for a number of entertainment magazines and has been a contributor to the television magazine Hard Copy . Casablanca was also the gallery owner of Ted Casablanca Gallery in Palm Springs, California. [4]

Television and film appearances

Casablanca appeared on several television series, usually as a commentator, but he has also appeared as himself on Grosse Pointe [5] and, more recently, in an episode of General Hospital in February 2007. [6] In October 2023 during an interview, Casablanca discussed his decision to step away from the public eye and celebrity journalism, reflecting on the increasing commercialisation and sensationalism in the industry. [7]

Personal

Bruce Wallace Bibby (Ted Casablanca) was born November 20, 1960, in Dallas county Texas to Robert and Alice Wallace Bibby. [8] Casablanca earned a degree in sculpture from the California Institute of the Arts before turning to journalism. [9]

According to his own column, Casablanca married Jon Powell in Hawaii in May 2008. [10] But on September 16, 2009, Casablanca announced that he and Powell had, after a separation, decided to end their union. [11] Casablanca was also notably paired with actor Harvey Fierstein from 1987 to 1992. [12] Casablanca now resides in Carmichael, California. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ Casablanca, Ted (July 5, 2012). "Thank You". The Awful Truth. E! Online; retrieved July 6, 2012.
  2. 1 2 Shaw, Lucas (July 9, 2012). "Ted Casablanca MIA in New E! Online Redesign". The Wrap .
  3. 1 2 3 Kinosian, Janet (January 5, 2003). "Metropolis / Chat room; Serious Conversation About Celebrity Gossip: [HOME EDITION]". ProQuest Central. ProQuest   421767899.
  4. ↑ "Johnny Nicoloro Displays Flower Art You Can Sit On". Palm Springs Life. 2017-05-10. Retrieved 2017-08-01.
  5. ↑ Ted Casablanca at IMDb
  6. ↑ "In". Soap Opera Weekly. 2007-02-27. p. 5.
  7. ↑ Bibby, Bruce (October 12, 2023). "If We Had a Patreon: Ted Casablanca aka Bruce Bibby".
  8. ↑ "Texas, U.S., Birth Index, 1903–1997". ancestry.com. Archived from the original on May 4, 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  9. ↑ Kroll, Gerry (20 August 1996), "The Naked Truth: Hollywood journalist Bruce Bibby — also known as gossip columnist Ted Casablanca — bares all", The Advocate: 79–80
  10. ↑ Casablanca, Ted (28 April 2008). "Psst List!". The Awful Truth. E! Online. Retrieved 19 September 2009. I'm getting married in less than a week, [...] woo-friggin'-hoo!
  11. ↑ Casablanca, Ted (16 September 2009). "Morning Piss: Burning and Just Plain Sad". The Awful Truth. E! Online. Retrieved 16 September 2009.
  12. ↑ Kroll, Gerry (20 August 1996), "The Naked Truth: Hollywood journalist Bruce Bibby — also known as gossip columnist Ted Casablanca — bares all", The Advocate: 79, But for Harvey Fierstein, Bibby's partner from 1987 to 1992, the difference between the two is clear. 'Bruce Bibby is a real person. Ted Casablanca is a son of a bitch. Bruce puts his worst ego in Ted.'
  13. ↑ "Bruce W. Bibby – TruePeopleSearch".
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