Jonathan Plummer and Terry McMillan's much-reported marital- and post-marital difficulties are about to become even more melodramatic. If that's possible. Now comes word that life truly imitates art:
McMillan's hairstylist ex-husband, Jonathan Plummer, signed a book deal with Simon & Schuster for a fictionalized tell-all account based on his decadelong relationship with McMillan, whose own novel and movie about their early romance, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, was an international best-seller.
Plummer's roman a clef is branded with the not-so-original title Balancing Act and is sheduled for release this summer. He says the novelization of his coming out story will be cathartic for other closeted men. "A black woman scorned is the worst kind of scorn—and I've felt it from Terry,'' Plummer said. "That's why I'm doing this (book)—to help (black men who have come out of the closet) and to give my spin on things.''
Jonathan's "spin" may seem more than a little delayed, seeing that it's been more than 15 months since the couple divorced and made their much-hyped "reunion" appearance on Oprah. Or, maybe not. Given McMillan's own upcoming book, as well as a fresh round of charges, countercharges and restraining orders by both sides—McMillan has emailed reporters claiming to be afraid to leave her home, and says "I just do not want to end up dead because no one did anything to stop him"—the timing seems jperfect.
Author, Ex-Hubby Mired in Post-Divorce Warfare (Chron)
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Jonathan
I wish you and Terry the best in settling your issues in private and not in the public arena. You do not get a do-over on your 15 minutes. It's over.
Posted by: Michael | 26 January 2007 at 12:12
good lord, dust jacket or straight-jacket (sic), a page-turner ensues...
wonder if taye diggs' schedule is free...
Posted by: Andy in Seattle | 26 January 2007 at 13:41
The question is, which of them will sell their film rights first?
Posted by: Bernie | 26 January 2007 at 13:49