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Author
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Pub. Date
2017
Physical Desc
viii, 260 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Description
"A memoir by the counterculture legend discusses how he formed one of the most successful comedy duos of all time, became a representative of the recreational drug movement, forged a successful solo career, and amassed a collection of renowned Chicano art,"--NoveList.
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Griffin
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
xi, 258 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm
Description
Draws on interviews with family members, castmates, and other insiders to trace the life and career of the late star of "The Sopranos," providing coverage of his Rutgers education, complicated relationships, and breakout roles.
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Formats
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"Legendary actor Nick Nolte delivers his most revealing performance yet. This intimate memoir is a tale of art, passion, commitment, addiction, and the quest for personal enlightenment as intense and hypnotic as the man himself. In a career spanning five decades and hundreds of roles, Nick Nolte has become a true Hollywood icon. Rising from a difficult childhood in the rural Midwest to leading roles and a trio of Oscar nominations in the golden West,...
85) The country girl
Series
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
©2004
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 104 min.) : sound, black & white ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Frank Elgin is an alcoholic actor and singer who gets a second change at stardom. His long suffering wife, Georgie, and their marriage is put to the test. Frank is desperate to make a come back and Bernie Dodd is the hotshot Broadway director in need of a "name" star for his new stage production. Georgie is both weary of her husband's weaknesses and Dodd's motives. When Georgie appears to be dragging Frank down, Bernie tries to force her to leave....
Author
Publisher
Crown
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
xvii, 259 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm
Description
"A moving, unflinching memoir of hard-won success, struggles with addiction, and a lifelong mission to give back-from the late iconic actor beloved for his roles in The Wire, Boardwalk Empire, and Lovecraft Country. When Michael K. Williams died on September 6, 2021, he left behind a career as one of the most electrifying actors of his generation. From his star turn as Omar Little in The Wire to Chalky White in Boardwalk Empire to Emmy-nominated roles...
87) The fury
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Description
"This is a tale of murder. Or maybe that’s not quite true. At its heart, it’s a love story, isn’t it? Lana Farrar is a reclusive ex–movie star and one of the most famous women in the world. Every year, she invites her closest friends to escape the English weather and spend Easter on her idyllic private Greek island. I tell you this because you may think you know this story. You probably read about it at the time―it...
88) sTORI telling
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight Entertainment
Pub. Date
2008
Physical Desc
ix, 276 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 24 cm.
Description
"Portraying Donna Martin on Beverly Hills, 90210, Tori Spelling became one of the most recognizable young actresses of her generation, with a not-so-private personal life every bit as fascinating as her character's exploits. Yet years later the name Tori Spelling too often closed--and sometimes slammed--the same doors it had opened. sTORI Telling is Tori's chance to finally tell her side of the tabloid-worthy life she's led, and she talks about it...
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Formats
Description
Decades after playing the titular killer in the 80s horror franchise Night of the Reaper, Howard Browning has been reduced to signing autographs for his dwindling fanbase at genre conventions. When the studio announces a series reboot, the aging thespian is crushed to learn he's being replaced in the iconic role by heartthrob Trevor Mane, a former sitcom child-star who's fresh out of rehab. Trevor is determined to stay sober and revamp his image while...
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
105 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Description
Presents the career and early death of the kung fu instructor who became a world-wide legend as the star of the some of the greatest martial arts movies ever made.
Author
Publisher
Touchstone
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
310 pages : illustration ; 23 cm
Description
"In this stunningly candid memoir, Busy opens up about chafing against a sexist system rife with on-set bullying and body shaming, being there when friends face shattering loss, enduring devastating personal and professional betrayals from those she loved best, and struggling with postpartum anxiety and the challenges of motherhood."--Amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
Dutton
Pub. Date
c2011
Physical Desc
ix, 251 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Description
The actor best known as Captain Kirk on "Star Trek" shares self-deprecating memories from his on- and off-screen experiences while discussing such topics as his larger-than-life celebrity persona, his career longevity, and his views on modern technology.
97) Talk radio
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
[2000]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (109 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A Dallas talk radio host subjects his ex-wife and co-workers to a darkly comic marathon bout of compulsive risk-taking with his unstable radio audience.
98) Why not me?
Author
Publisher
Crown Archetype
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
ix, 228 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Description
Kaling shares her ongoing journey to find contentment and excitement in her adult life, whether it's falling in love at work, seeking new friendships in lonely places, attempting to be the first person in history to lose weight without any behavior modification whatsoever, or most important, believing that you have a place in Hollywood when you're constantly reminded that no one looks like you. In "How to Look Spectacular: A Starlet's Confessions,"...
Publisher
Infinity Entertainment Group
Pub. Date
c2009.
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (ca. 9 hr.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A comprehensive look at the little-known aspects of the legendary star's spectacularly brief career. It was just 1,734 days from Dean's first on-screen appearance to his death. Includes rarely seen footage of his on-air debut at age 19, television appearances, movie trailers, a 1950 commercial for Pepsi, as well as his final work: ironically, a 1955 highway safety PSA filmed just 13 days before he died behind the wheel.
100) Phil Pickle
Author
Publisher
Peter Pauper Press, Inc
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Description
"Phil Pickle aspires to be--of all things--an actor! Join him in his sweet and sour adventures as he attempts to become an inspiration to pickles everywhere"--
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