Ever Wonder What It’s Like To Work For Bonnie Fuller?
Working for Bonnie Fuller, who created the glossy gossip age at Us Weekly, was always a challenge. But since she was fired from her job at Star-publisher American Media last year, the only place she’s had to aim her mercurial celebrity theories is her Twitter followers.
Full disclosure: I once worked for Bonnie Fuller and last night I had a reminder of what it was like to sit in her office as she dreamt up stories. Fuller stumbled across a picture of Angelina Jolie on the red carpet at Cannes wearing a dress that had some fabric bunched across her stomach. That can only mean one thing: Totally preggers!
If Fuller was still in charge of a magazine, once she had spotted this tell-tale bit of ruching, a dozen or so employees who would be dispatched to find anything — body language experts, astrologists, a hotel bartender who saw Jolie sipping club soda — that would back up Fuller’s conclusion. Now, her musings are limited to a Twitter account and a lot of people who used to work for magazines would choose to follow Fuller’s orders over their current unemployment.
If and when Fuller’s women’s web site gets off the ground and you end up taking a gig there (hey, a job is a job these days) consider this a preview of what will ruin your night or weekend.
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At this point in the tanking economy, I wonder what it's like to work.
SarahHeartburn
@Richard Rebel: At least you did not have to interview with an "Indian Spiritual Advisor" as I once did for a job. As someone who has had a recent string of getting hired (and fired) by flaky douchebags, I think you definately dodged a bullet.
Journalism BA Class of 1994!
PrissyCatheadBiscuit
@Liberace: That image just endeared her to me a little. Stop!
I interviewed with Merta Whorle for the position of CTO of Bonnie Fuller Media.
I didn't meet Bonnie though. After what seemed to be a very good interview, Merta told me she wanted me back to meet Bonnie and was obviously excited about it.
Two days later she "slept on it," and changed her mind. I really don't think they know what they want nor need for the role.
The product I was pitched is definitely for the girls, and is not of any intellectual or cultural value. If they manage to execute it will probably be successful.
Anyways, this flightiness may have helped me skate disaster. Imagine having your boss tell you "you did a great job", then "sleep on it" and do a total reversal a few days later.
Richard Rebel
I've never worked for Bonnie Fuller, but I do follow her on Twitter. I currently follow 62 Twitterers. Bonnie is by far one of the best at providing entertaining and insightful entries at 140 words or less.
Anna Marie Cox is also a good Twitter tweeter. Followed by Diablo Cody and ScriptGirl.
You can tweet me at G_Money11 (rustneversleeps wasn't available)
rustneversleeps
@No Day Like Friday:
The Herp! It's completely obvious.
squeakel
Yeah, it can't be that she recently had twins that she might want to camoflauge her tummy a bit.
squeakel
Nothing sadder than a mag editor without a magazine. I'm sure she's a bit Norma Desmond-y these days. Barking orders at imaginary interns. Firing a broom for insubordinance. Etc.
Liberace
Also, she's wearing lipstick.
She must be hiding something.
Brad doesn't seem to want to touch the bump either.
I like how she spells it "preggars." In honor of the Duggars?
Yeah, she's either 8 months gone or just a big fat pig.
I miss Radar's "Gossip Editors: They're just like us" section.
uncivily obedient
I have a sudden urge to blame everything in life on her. Somali pirates, the renewal of 'Til Death, the mortgage crisis... Just...everything.
DahlELama
I do not wonder what it would be like to work for Bonnie Fuller. I have already attempted to rewire a light socket with a salad fork.
RollsRoyceRevenge
I had no idea I was into pregnant women before now.
Did you write this for Richard?
@SarahHeartburn: Overrated, actually. There's a lot of Xeroxing involved.
RollsRoyceRevenge
my trick was to simply not answer the phone if she called at odd hours.
XenophonSage