article_snippet.sent: The gossip columnist claims The gossip columnist advised Diller, the chairman of media company IAC, against media company IAC, telling Liz Smith; 'No, Barry, David Geffen needs to come out.
article_snippet.sent: David Geffen needs a big story or a scandal or a fight to push David Geffen in business and make people afraid of David Geffen.'
article_snippet.sent: IAC chairman Barry Diller did not respond to a request for comment.