Confidential Confidential

Set in the 1950s, Confidential was America's first celebrity scandal magazine, exposing Hollywood stars' secrets and misdeeds in raw detail, and rapidly becoming the nation's best-selling publication. Its provocative tactics led to legal battles and its eventual demise, but the magazine's influence on celebrity culture and gossip endures. This story explores how Confidential transformed American society’s view of fame and scandal during its era.