Hungry spotlights and scavenging flashlights were searching for every indication of a celebrity bulge that could expose an infidelity, Every premiere is a meat-market for tabloid journalism.
Loretta leaned against Tuck’s tuxedo shoulder. It was time to talk, it was time to split and part. Afterwards she thought, after this premiere. She lowered her gaze for the director:
“It will be a blockbuster”, Milton said, “we will go to Cannes together”.
But suddenly spatter-flowers bloomed on Milton’s chest. He fell.
Tuck hissed:
“No need to tell me, we will leave together”
Tuck pressed the hot revolver muzzle against Loretta’s temple.
This week brought me to the drama of celebrities… wonder if these things ever happen.
Friday Fictioneers is a blogging community headed by Director Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. Each week we try to find stories in the same picture and present them in 100 words. I will try to visit as many as possible, and I always try to pay a revisit to those that leave a comment.
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June 24, 2015
Björn Rudbergs writings 
I thought celebs were immune to jealousy: infidelity just part of the job?
Good piece.
Celebrities are humans too…and no acting skills can hide their true colours for long. Nice connection to the brights lights in the picture to the story.
Gee, Bjorn, you are getting really good at all this bloodshed and mayhem.
AnElephant is starting to wonder…
Such dark drama! That is going to make a heck of a tabloid headline.
Yes, very dark. Nicely done!
Wonder if the headline would read, “Shot to Fame”. Dark indeed!
Oy my, ha.
I guess it could happen.
Jealousy, hmm. Guess he knew what was coming
and made his own plans.
I had to read this twice beofre I got it. Brilliant take. 🙂
Didn’t that happen with Fatty Arbuckle & a few other movie stars?
Celebrity–a double-edged sword.
he should have been a little discreet unless he really wants the publicity.
Geez, the celebrities are creepier than the vampires! Good job and I guess they all deserve what they get! Nan
Celebs – their shows and reality shows. It might be emotionally confusing at times but one thing is certain – there is always a touch of drama to it.
Celebrity bulge. Nice phrase. And that would at least liven up these boring events. 🙂
nicely written
The true it seems is in the bulge.
🙂
I thought we were on the same wave length this week seeing a movie premiere in the prompt but in my case dying in the theater had a wholly different meaning and nobody killed it. Good story!
Those celebrities – tut tut.
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Crazy!
‘spatter-flowers bloomed’ – you have such a way with words.
Dear Björn,
More drama outside the theater than in this week. Well executed.
Shalom,
Rochelle
That’s not the way I’d want to make it to the Cannes Film Festival. Kind of takes the “festival” atmosphere out of the whole thing! 😉
Screenplay and direction by Björn Rudberg, no doubt.
Murder and mayhem. Jealousy that nasty demon! Well done!
It seems that us humans are more blood thirsty than vampires.
Very creative take.
Plenty of fodder for the tabloids here. You have a great way with words.
“But suddenly spatter-flowers bloomed on Milton’s chest.” Incredible imagery through-out.
Sometimes, the actor can’t tell where the fiction stops and the fact begins!
Great descriptive opening, and a very dramatic ending. Well told.
I thought they were a bit more used to hanky panky in the movie world and controlled their emotions a bit better. Must have been quite a shock for Loretta learning she was about to join Milton.
The tabloids would go crazy over that headline! Such drama!
Far too often, I’m sure.
Your story is well told, Bjorn.
MG
The tabloids will be happy. Everone else… not so much. This is a great idea, very original take on the prompt.
Red on the Red Carpet… quick and brutal. nicely done.
this could have been ‘ripped from the headlines’.
You never what goes on that red carpet. I don’t think I would enjoy being a celebrity. Wonderful writing, Bjorn!
Now we know how the carpet got red.
That’s one way to make an impact at Cannes but I have a feeling they are not going to get there.
There have been killings that affected the stars, but I don’t remember one shooting the other. I may be wrong though. It would make quite a story. Well done, Bjorn. 🙂 — Suzanne
a dark story but even death they would be ‘celebrities’
Ha, this makes me glad that I’m an unknown! Waaay too much drama there 🙂