Los Angeles magazine profiles LA Weekly's rogue reporter, Nikki Finke — maybe you recall her loquacious ripping of some new assholes over at GQ. But this isn't about Nikki. No, this is about our lover, New York Times media reporter David Carr, who always says the sweetest things:

"I m a little scared when she calls," says The New York Times David Carr, who is a fan. "She s not the most predictable person in the world. You almost get the sensation of needing to wipe off your face when you put the phone down. Such a strong presence comes through the phone, you think that there should be spittle there."

Hollywood Confidential [Los Angeles]