Liza Minnelli’s new memoir, Kids, Wait Till You Hear This!, unleashes shocking tales from her iconic life—from a drug-charged romance with Martin Scorsese to a clash with Lady Gaga at the 2022 Oscars. Released March 10, 2026, the book draws from over a decade of conversations with friend Michael Feinstein and sets the record straight on her career triumphs and personal struggles.
Minnelli and director Martin Scorsese sparked a passionate, “amour fou” affair while shooting New York, New York in 1977, even though both clung to marriages with others. A “worst-kept secret” on set exploded into relentless cocaine binges—Minnelli confesses “day and night” use that morphed from thrill to ruin. Their “volcanic tempers” erupted in a public New York street brawl, with Scorsese raging over Minnelli’s fling with ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov; this chaos doomed the film’s success and fueled her enduring addiction battles.
Minnelli claims Lady Gaga “sabotaged” her during their 2022 Academy Awards Best Picture presentation, marking Cabaret‘s 50th anniversary. Despite Gaga hovering supportively over Minnelli’s wheelchair amid illness, Minnelli bristled with discomfort and pinned the “havoc” on unscripted changes Gaga forced. This viral moment underscores Minnelli’s fury at distorted life portrayals, driving her to pen the memoir and “correct the record.”
The EGOT winner seizes the narrative in her book, reclaiming Judy Garland’s legacy alongside addiction fights and showbiz betrayals. Nearing 80, Minnelli peels back her “lasagna-like” relationships and flaunts her resilience. Studios already option it for TV adaptation, and fans rave over its raw dive into Hollywood’s glitz and grime.
