I'd agree with Mary K. that there's no need to talk of a lapdog press as if it's a thing of the past in regard to Hollywood. Though I'm not that surprised at the lack of mention that sexual preference receives. It simply shows how strongly ingrained the taboo is and points up how much the press still depends on the star's good will as much as stars depend on the press. If a mainstream publication decided unilaterally to "out" someone, how many star interviews would they be given? They're not going to cut their own throats. So things are different now and perhaps the press is somewhat less beholden, but they're definitely not unbeholden either. Michael Kaufmann Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne