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The Fresh Prince ’n’ Stale Bordeaux

Billionaire's VinegarVariety reported yesterday that Philly native Will Smith and his Pursuit of Happyness production partners have bottled up the screen rights to Philly Mag alum Benjamin Wallace’s upcoming book, The Billionaire’s Vinegar. No word on a production date, but the book — a rollicking account of the controversy surrounding the most expensive bottle of wine ever auctioned — is due in stores in mid-May. — Timothy Haas


‘Vinegar” screen rights optioned

The Billionaire’s Vinegar: The Mystery of the World’s Most Expensive Bottle of Wine

 

Darren Daulton Will Finally Give the Fans What They Want

Dutch DaultonFans of the ’93 Phillies and Darren Daulton, rejoice! Dutch has decided to write another book, but this time he’s leaving all the metaphysical mumbo-jumbo out of it. His literary agent, Laurie Hawkins, has confirmed that Daulton is working on a project about his major-league career that won’t even mention time-traveling or Mayan calendars.

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