Chapter 101: This Cursed World
[Chapter 102: This Cursed World]
In a reception room at the Los Angeles Police Department.
Hawke finished taking his statement and grabbed a few newspapers from the rack to browse through.
Yesterday's news had made the front page of the Los Angeles Times.
"Brave Act: Female Detective Teams Up with Hollywood Star to Rescue Victims and Break Up Drug Ring!"
The most eye-catching photos displayed two sets of images featuring Erica and Johnson. One set showcased Erica in full gear and a still from Johnson's role in The Scorpion King. The other included snapshots from a news video, showing Erica on a yacht, gun in hand, while Johnson took down a thug with a bear hug.
Strictly speaking, such news stories didn't carry as much societal weight as Hollywood stars' gossip scandals. But one involved a beautiful detective and the other a Hollywood newcomer, causing the buzz to rise significantly.
The headlines of other newspapers were inevitably about Erica and Johnson, but especially in the entertainment tabloids, Johnson was the talk of the town. Hollywood Report focused not only on yesterday's news but also featured an extensive article about Johnson's upcoming role in S.W.A.T., where he would portray a SWAT officer.
Hollywood productions had a knack for sniffing out stories, and surely the studio had paid for the press coverage. Such a good opportunity for press promotion couldn't be ignored; that wasn't the Hollywood way.