Barry Diller’s career began in the mailroom of Hollywood-based talent agency The William Morris Agency (WMA)
THE Barry Diller will tell the story of his life in memoirs of which will be released in May. In the book entitled “Who Knew” the American media mogul will reveal both his personal and professional world.
“Barry Diller’s book is about much more than business. It’s an incredibly honest and entertaining account of his personal journey, an unusual love story, and a fascinating tour of the entertainment and digital media industries,” said Jonathan Karp, CEO of Simon & Schuster, the publisher of the memoir.
“Readers know when a writer is telling the truth and ‘Who Knew’ is delightfully honest on every page, as well as being full of insight into our working lives,” he adds.
Barry Diller’s career began in the mailroom of Hollywood-based talent agency The William Morris Agency (WMA), according to THR.
He invented made-for-TV movies with the ABC Movie of the Week series at just 27 and became CEO of Paramount Pictures at 32. At 44, he launched the fourth national television network in the US, the Fox and oversaw the production of film and television programs including Saturday Night Fever, Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Simpsons and Married… With Children. Later, the dealer bought it Home Shopping Network and founded IAC, which grew into a multibillion-dollar e-commerce business that, at various times, included the Expedia, Tinder and Match.com. He remains chairman of the IAC.
THE Barry Diller he is married to the fashion icon, the designer Diane von Furstenberg since 2001, despite decades of media speculation about the unconventional nature of their relationship. “At times we were separated, sometimes we were just friends, sometimes we were lovers, sometimes we are husband and wife, this is our life” he said in an interview.
For the cover of the memoir, a portrait of Diller has been chosen by the famous photographer, Ani Leibovitz.
The book will be released on May 20, 2025.
Source :Skai
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