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THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'wonderful... raw, gossipy, funny, delicate, endlessly compassionate, at moments devastating, at others spectacularly wise' THE TIMES'This is the best, truest, most shocking Hollywood memoir I've ever read. It is also one of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781985901179Author George StevensFormat PaperbackPage Count 532Imprint The University Press of KentuckyPublisher The University Press of Kentucky

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781951038915Author Robert CremerFormat HardbackPage Count 768Imprint Clover PressPublisher Clover Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780806541730Author Michael Seth StarrFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Citadel PressPublisher Kensington PublishingWeight(grams) 369g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368099165Author Elton JohnFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint HyperionPublisher Hyperion

The definitive autobiography from Eve, the multiplatinum, Grammy Award®–winning, Emmy®-nominated rapper, singer-songwriter, actor, mother, philanthropist, and entrepreneur.In 1999, Eve Jihan Cooper made history with her solo debut album, Let There Be...

A sequel to the author’s critically acclaimed Delphinium title, One of These Things First, The Greta Garbo Home for Wayward Boys and Girls is a poison-pen, love letter to the end of an era—Manhattan during the decadent, late 1970s. Picking up where he...

Fondly remembered as Spike Dixon in Hi-De-Hi, Jeffrey Holland is one of our best-loved situation comedy actors. An invaluable member of the repertory company of writer and director David Croft, his many other television credits include Are You Being...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593800485Author Eric IdleFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

Norman Brokaw was CEO and Chairman of the William Morris Agency from 1989 to 1997, but his legacy may lie in his ascent from mailroom clerk to agent for some of Hollywood's most iconic figures of the late 20th Century: Marilyn Monroe, Kim Novak, Elvis...

The "shocking" (The Wall Street Journal), must-read story of Charlie Chaplin's years of exile from the United States during the postwar Red Scare, and how it ruined his film career, from bestselling biographer Scott Eyman.Bestselling Hollywood biographer...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTELLER The intimate and uplifting memoir from one of Britain's most loved singers - this is Alfie, off stage.Bringing his characteristic sense of cheeky humour to the page, in this heartfelt book Alfie describes for the first time the...

An inspiring story of hearing loss and hope from The Bachelor’s first deaf contestantAbigail Heringer made her television debut as an instant fan-favorite on season 25 of The Bachelor. Stepping out of the limousine, she approached her bachelor with a...

The definitive biography of Hollywood horror legend Tod Browning—now revised and expanded with new material One of the most original and unsettling filmmakers of all time, Tod Browning (1880–1962) began his career buried alive in a carnival sideshow and...

Hey guys - it’s me, Ami Charlize. For years I've been sharing my life online - the good and bad bits - but what you've seen only scratches the surface of the rollercoaster that's got me to where I am today. And it's been anything but smooth, trust me...

“Chita Rivera blazed a trail where none existed so the rest of us could see a path forward.”—Lin-Manuel Miranda“This deserves a standing ovation.”—Publishers WeeklyThe wildly entertaining memoir of the legendary Chita Rivera—multi–Tony Award winner,...

Cello is a group biography that weaves together four narratives of cellists who suffered various forms of persecution, injury, and misfortune. The stories are those of the forgotten Jewish cellist Pal Hermann, who is likely to have been murdered by the...

The dark story behind the bright lights of TinseltownFrom the outside, Hollywood starlet Lana Turner seemed to have it all—a thriving film career, a beautiful daughter, and the kind of fame and fortune that most people could only dream of. But when the...

The Essential... Lady Gaga explores the many talents of one of the world's most interesting and innovative artists. Beyond her success as a talented musician and songwriter, Lady Gaga is a consummate actor, a generous philanthropist and a long-time...

From his humble beginnings in a quaint Welsh mining village to the dazzling lights of Hollywood, much-loved star, Luke Evans takes us on a poignant and inspiring journey that spans from the heart of Wales to behind the scenes of the global stage Growing...

Werner Herzog is the undisputed master of extreme cinema: building an opera house in the middle of the jungle; walking from Munich to Paris in the dead of winter; descending into an active volcano; living in the wilderness among grizzly bears - he has...

The instant New York Times bestseller.Henry Winkler was catapulted to worldwide fame as The Fonz in hit TV series Happy Days. When it ended, he could hardly find work. Through highs, lows and the roles that have won him a new generation of fans, this is...

Actor, memoirist, novelist, playwright and poet, Stephen Haggard was a highly individual figure in the English literature and theatre of the 1930s and Second World War. Haggard was born in Guatemala City in 1911, the son of a British colonial officer –...

In her early 20s, Edna Loftus had the world at her feet. As a showgirl in England and France during the Edwardian Era, she appeared in a number of successful theater productions, regularly graced the pages of contemporary magazines, and was featured on...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Named one of Entertainment Tonight’s Best Celebrity Memoirs of 2023 As seen in The New York Times, People, The Cut, Vulture, The Daily Beast, Today, Bustle, Us Weekly, Life & Style, and Interview “No stone goes...

For Maria, navigating life in all its glory has been accompanied by a steady stream of bicycles.No rule book, just a love of the new and a passion for the open road.Maria details a warm and witty, sometimes difficult ride through childhood, friendships,...

Jack Hawkins was the living embodiment of British ruggedness, resilience, humour, uprightness, and compassion on and off the screen. 'The Cruel Sea', 'Bridge on the River Kwai', 'Lawrence of Arabia', 'Zulu', 'Mandy' and 'Ben-Hur' were just a few of the...

From the late 19th to the early 21st centuries, female impersonation was a hugely popular performance genre. Long before today's popular television shows, men in colleges, business, and even the military formed drag clubs and put on musicals and variety...

In this biting, lyrical memoir, Camara Lundestad Joof, born in BodØ to Norwegian and Gambian parents, shares her experiences as a queer Black Norwegian woman. Joof’s daily encounters belie the myth of a colorblind contemporary Scandinavia. She wrestles...

Is Michael Mann an auteur? Mann is a formidable filmmaking personality, no doubt, but the notion that today's celebrity cult of director immediately correlates with the mysterious sect of 'auteur' is questionable and deserves to be investigated. In doing...

The first memoir from the national treasure, critically acclaimed actress and much-loved Gavin and Stacey star. Growing up in Liverpool as the entertainer of the family, impersonating neighbours to the delight of her...

Myron Cope was the color commentator for Pittsburgh Steelers radio broadcasts from 1970 to 2005, the second-longest-serving team broadcaster in NFL history. At the peak of his popularity, an estimated 50 percent of Steeler fans turned down the volume on...

Vivien Leigh was one of the greatest film and theatrical stars of the ‘30s, ‘40s and ‘50s. Her Oscar-winning performances in Gone with the Wind and A Streetcar Named Desire have cemented her status as an icon of classic Hollywood.From 1940 to 1960, Leigh...

This anthology examines the life and selected works of North Carolina’s most distinguished playwright of the 20th century, Paul Green (1894-1981). Paul Green is best known for his outdoor historical dramas, which are still performed across the United...

In a world where movie marketers are the stars of the story, Opening Weekend: An Insider's Look at Marketing Hollywood's Hits and Flops recounts Jim Fredrick's journey through the realm of movie marketing. Fredrick offers readers exclusive access to...

THIS SUMMER'S MOST EXPLOSIVE READ. GET READY FOR TRUTHS AND BOMBSHELLS Celebrating twenty years since her bestselling debut autobiography, Being Jordan, and a stellar thirty-year career, This is Me is Katie Price as you've never seen her before - honest...

Why should Audrey Hepburn matter today? This lively and engaging book revises the contemporary view of Hepburn that sees her primarily as a fashion icon and style guru, frozen in images from Breakfast at Tiffany's and My Fair Lady. Author Steven Cohan...

Relive the laughter with this definitive book on Morecambe and Wise - the most famous and best-loved British comedy double-act of all time. In this unique book, Eric Morecambe's son Gary sheds new light on the comic geniuses who became the nation's best...

One of the most streamed and most followed celebrities of the twenty-first century, Harry Styles is undoubtedly the breakout pop star of our times. After finding global fame as part of boyband phenomenon One Direction, Styles left to pursue a solo career...