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by Patty Farmer
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2015
Playboy—the magazine, the empire, the lifestyle—is one of the world's best-known brands. Since the launch of Playboy magazine in 1953, two elements have been remarkably consistent: the first, obviously, is the celebration of nubile, female flesh. The second, readers may be surprised to learn,...
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Collected Pieces
Language: English
Release Date: June 18, 2013
A collection of insightful essays, interviews, and commentaries on music, art, and those who make it, from acclaimed author and Pulitzer Prize–winning composer Ned Rorem
It is a rare artist who can deftly cross the boundaries separating one artistic endeavor from another. Contemporary American...
Caddyshack
The Making of a Hollywood Cinderella Story
Language: English
Release Date: April 24, 2018
“More fun to read than the movie was to watch… a scene-stealing book.”
— The Washington Post
An Entertainment Weekly "Must List" selection
Caddyshack is one of the most beloved comedies of all time, a classic snobs vs. slobs story of working class kids and the white...
Hello, Darlings!
The Authorized Biography of Kenny Everett
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2013
Spontaneous, hilarious, irrepressible and, of course, trailblazing - Kenny Everett was revolutionary in television and radio comedy. Chris Evans, Chris Moyles, Rob Brydon and Steve Wright have all cited Kenny as a huge influence on their work - even the great Spike Milligan called him a genius. It...
Spoiler Alert: The Hero Dies
A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Other Four-Letter Words
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2017
ONE OF KIRKUS REVIEWS’ BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR
In this “heartbreaking but often surprisingly hilarious memoir” (People) reminiscent of Love Is a Mixtape **and Bettyville, a respected TV columnist remembers his late husband, and the lessons, love, and laughter that they shared throughout...
10 Count Trivia
Events and Championship
Language: English
Release Date: October 7, 2008
Will you be counted out? Can you pin down the answer before that fateful 10 count sounds? Or will you be left out? There is only one way to discover just who is the champ, who really knows sports entertainment. Ten little questions to prove if you really know everything about the events and championships...
Pop Goes Korea
Behind the Revolution in Movies, Music and Internet Culture (2nd Edition)
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2017
Today, most everyone has heard of South Korean pop culture. The flashy, exciting world of K-pop, like BTS, Exo, Twice and 2NE1 (and, yes, Psy's "Gangnam Style"). Hit movies like Oldboy, Train to Busan, and The Host. Addicting TV dramas like Jewel in the Palace, My Love From the Star, and...
Heart Full of Soul
An Inspirational Memoir About Finding Your Voice and Finding Your Way
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2007
With a Bible belt twang and a shock of gray hair, American Idol winner Hicks resembles nothing less than the other tweeny pop stars churned out by the television megahit. In this inspirational autobiography, Hicks reveals that, before capturing televised glory (and more votes than George Bush in 2004),...
by Graham McCann
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2017
The dual biography of the great British comedy double-act and the rise and fall of mass audience television by the respected biographer of Cary Grant . Following the success of Cary Grant – A Class Apart, Graham McCann has now created an intricate portrait of Eric Morcambe and Ernie Wise, possibly...
My Double Life
Sexty Yeers of Farquharson Around with Don Harn
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2012
After 15 books about somebody else (mostly alter ego Charlie Farquharson) plus one book by his drag-queen character, Charlie's rich city cousin Valerie Rosedale, Don Harron now presents the story of his 77-year stint in the entertainment business.
The actor's colourful career includes such...
by Mathias Clasen
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2017
From vampire apocalypses, shark attacks, witches, and ghosts, to murderous dolls bent on revenge, horror has been part of the American cinematic imagination for almost as long as pictures have moved on screens. But why do they captivate us so? What is the drive to be frightened, and why is it so perennially...
The Double Act
A History of British Comedy Duos
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2018
The double act has been at the heart of British entertainment for over 150 years, yet there has never been a book detailing how this form of comedy continues to develop. From music hall turns such as Flanagan & Allen, to variety acts who managed to make the transformation to television such as...
by Earl W. Clark, Allen J. Singer
Language: English
Release Date: January 25, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: January 25, 2010
In 1977, at the Beverly Hills Supper Club in Southgate, Kentucky, 165 people died in a tragic fire. Covered by news outlets across the country, many still associate tragedy with this popular entertainment destination. The club's legacy, however, stretches back to the 1950s, when it was known as the Beverly...
by Baby Professor
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2017
Yes, you got it right! The Great Depression Wasn’t Always Sad! There were forms of entertainment that flourished during the era and we still see (and hear) their influence until today! Jazz was invented during those difficult times. If you listen to jazz now, you will notice how light and soothing it is. Maybe that’s the secret for its survival today!