Tori's Tell-All

by Michele Cheplic | More from this Blogger

04 Dec 2006 12:59 PM

Well, she certainly is lacking material. That's what I thought when I first heard actress Tori Spelling is planning to write a memoir about her privileged childhood and well-documented adult years. This on top of her other "entertainment" project: running a bed and breakfast with husband Dean McDermott for an upcoming Oxygen network series.

According to PEOPLE magazine, Simon & Schuster plans to publish the book by the former "Beverly Hills 90210" star and expectant mom. I had to chuckle when I read that Spelling told USA Today that she plans to write her book when "the baby is napping." (How many of us have tried to accomplish the same?)

But I digress, back to Spelling the author. The 33-year-old actress tells PEOPLE she has yet to inform her family, with whom she's had a tense relationship, about the book. According to USA Today, she planed to tell brother Randy Spelling "soon." Adding, "I certainly hope that (the book) doesn't cause more damage."

Damage control is not exactly the Spelling's forte. You'll remember the much-publicized family feud that ensued following family patriarch Aaron's Spelling's death. When the TV mogul died this summer at 83, he left behind an estate estimated to be worth more than $300 million. But, Tori inherited only about $800,000 in cash and stocks. This, of course, added to the existing rift Spelling had with her mother Candy Spelling. Recently, Tori commented to PEOPLE about that relationship: "I wish things were different. My mother and I have always had a difficult relationship. There has always been love, and I don't doubt now that there's love."

Of reconciling with her mother, Tori tells USA Today: "I do hope for that."

Makes you wonder if the book will prompt a reconciliation. I for one won't be holding my breath. Spelling told reporters that she has "a million stories to tell." She says she plans to cover everything from her plastic surgery ("I basically want to lay it out in my terms"), past relationships ("I want to clear up that I was never in a physically abusive relationship, but verbal abuse is just as detrimental"), and naturally, her treatment in her father's last will and testament.

Will you buy Spelling's tell-all?

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Michele Cheplic was born and raised in Hilo, Hawaii, but now lives in Wisconsin. Michele graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Journalism.

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Libby Pelham (12871) 04 Dec 2006 12:30 PM

Now that papa Spelling is gone, I am SURE Tori's 15 minutes of fame is over!

Michele Cheplic (37339) 04 Dec 2006 05:20 PM

Actually she's doing a great job staying in the gossip pages for her "unique" choices in maternity wear ;)