Chances (novel) Chances (novel) Chances is a 1981 novel by Jackie Collins and the first in her "Santangelo" novels series. The novel has three focal points, two of them focusing on the main characters of the novel and a third during the New York City blackout of 1977. "Chances" is broken up into parts. The first part looks at the blackout in New York City and how this affects the main characters. The second is focused on Gino Santangelo and later includes his children Lucky and Dario. The third part examines the life of Carrie Berkley and later her son Steven. The
Hollywood Wives: The New Generation appearance in the film. In July 2003, it was announced that she was offered a role of a 'sweet character', but she insisted to play a villain instead. Filming began a month later in Calgary. The movie was released without Aguilera in it. Hollywood Wives: The New Generation Hollywood Wives: The New Generation (also released as Jackie Collins' Hollywood Wives: The New Generation) is a 2003 American made-for-television drama film directed by Joyce Chopra. The film is based on the 2001 novel of the same name by Jackie Collins, which was a spin-off from the 1983 successful novel "Hollywood Wives".