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Author
Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"When a dead body interrupts the rehearsals for their holiday production of Jack and the Beanstalk, Fairway Players Femi and Charlotte page through letters, emails and police transcripts to identify both the victim and killer before its curtains for their production-permanently. "--
Author
Publisher
Hachette Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The beloved American actor and environmental activist shares humorous and heartfelt stories throughout his life and illustrious career, focusing on his relationship with his legendary father, adventures with Hollywood icons, addiction and recovery and his constant search for wisdom and common ground."--
Author
Publisher
Redhook
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"1968: Actress Gemma Turner once dreamed of stardom. Unfortunately, she's on the cusp of slipping into obscurity. When she's offered the lead in a radical new horror film, Gemma believes her luck has finally changed. But L'Etrange Lune's set is not what she expected. The director is eccentric, and the script doesn't make sense. Gemma is determined to make this work. It's her last chance to achieve her dream--but that dream is about to derail her life....
Author
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
"Alfred Hitchcock was fixated--not just on the dark, twisty stories that became his hallmark, but also by the blond actresses who starred in many of his iconic movies. The director of North by Northwest, Rear Window, and other classic films didn't much care if they wore wigs, got their hair coloring out of a bottle, or were the rarest human specimen--a natural blonde--as long as they shone with a golden veneer on camera. The lengths he went to in...
Author
Publisher
Permuted Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Dame Joan Collins has always believed that one should retain some mystery in life and hide a knowing smile behind one's shoulder pads. In her new book, she returns in dazzling form to share her most memorable moments from her eclectic and vibrant life-in and out of the limelight. Behind the Shoulder Pads will take you on a spectacular journey from her early years as a young star in Hollywood to stamping her stilettos in Dynasty; from the glittering...
Author
Publisher
Dutton
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"A clever and propulsive debut novel tracing the complicated relationship between a larger-than-life actress who refuses to abandon her career for motherhood, and the daughter she chooses to abandon instead, as they confront one another once and for all"--
Author
Publisher
Smart Pop Books, an imprint of BenBella Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Full of humor and heart, and including 16 pages of photographs, Leading Lady is perfect for theater fans new and old, as well as anyone who knows the joy of finally finding the craft that makes their soul sing"--
Author
Series
Publisher
University Press of Kentucky
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Brilliant, beautiful, driven, uncompromising, elusive, iconic-Jessica Lange is one of the most gifted and fascinating actors of her generation. From her rise to fame in Dino De Laurentiis's remake of King Kong (1976) and her Oscar-winning performances in Tootsie (1982) and Blue Sky (1994); to her Emmy-winning work in Gray Gardens (2009) and the American Horror Story series; and her Tony Award-winning turn in Eugene O'Neill's Long Day's Journey into...
Author
Series
Publisher
Berkley Romance
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"While a movie is being filmed at Red Moss Vineyards, Mae Wallace starts seeing actor Kane August when she discovers a whole new side to him, and as they grow closer, her guard goes up, and Kane is determined to show her he's the one man she can trust with her heart"--
Author
Publisher
John Murray
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Join us on another unforgettable adventure through the extraordinary life and strong opinions of Miriam Margolyes. 'My new book is called OH MIRIAM! - something that has been said to me a lot over the years, often in tones of strong disapproval. It contains lots more revelations and stories and discoveries and I can't wait to share it with you all! 'From being escorted off the Today program (for saying what we were all thinking) to declaring her...
Author
Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"The first African-American woman to win an Academy Award, Hattie McDaniel, when the Oscar curse sets in, is thrust in the middle of two worlds--black and white--and is not welcomed in either but, through it all, continued her fight to pave a path for other Negro actors."--
Author
Series
Publisher
KidHaven Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"From her hit songs and her makeup line to her role on Only Murders in the Building, Selena Gomez is known for being a talented singer, actress, and businesswoman. However, she's much more than just those things. She's doing her part to raise awareness about kidney disorders after needing a kidney transplant herself, and she's started a mental health initiative to fight the stigma around this issue. Readers are introduced to all these facets of this...
Author
Series
Publisher
A&D Xtreme, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"This book chronicles Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's childhood, education, and early career; his rise to success; and his current status. The Rock's personal and professional challenges and achievements are highlighted as is his impact on entertainment wrestling"--Amazon.
Author
Publisher
Little Bee Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
This picture book biography chronicles the early life of the beloved film star, theater performer, singer and published author, showing how she found her extraordinary voice when her stepfather taught her to sing to comfort her and fill her time during the London Blitz.
76) Murder off stage
Author
Publisher
Severn House
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"New York, 1926. It's not like Jessie Beckett goes around looking for murders to solve, but the vaudeville star turned movie script girl has a natural talent for it. After a lifetime on stage, she's sensitive to details that other people miss. So when leading theatre star Allen Crenshaw is shot live on stage during a performance of hit Broadway show Rules of Engagement - a horrified Jessie watching from the second row - she knows she has to act fast...
77) Wake up, Leonard
Publisher
Deskpop Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Part self-help nightmare and all comedy, Wake Up, Leonard follows someone failing miserably to "stay on the vibe." It's the story of a broken-hearted seeker with a tenuous grasp on wellness and too much faith in the Universe. A feel-good movie about feeling bad. We open with Leonard moving into a new apartment with help from his perpetually stoned sister Orla. An out-of-work actor and overworked assistant, Leonard rushes to his boss's house to hang...
Author
Publisher
Worthy Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Porsha Williams is one of today's most recognizable faces in pop culture and a remarkable voice in the television and podcast communities. In The Pursuit of Porsha, she takes readers on a deeply personal journey filled with tragedy, triumphs, humor, and tears as she shares her search for happiness and self-acceptance, giving fans a first-hand look into the defining moments that have never been captured on-screen or in the press. Charged with candor,...
80) Ghost theatre
Author
Publisher
The Overlook Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"When she and her lover's underground theater troupe draws them into the dark web of the Elizabethan court, Shay, a fortune teller who sees the future in the patterns of birds, is sought by the Queen for a reading, which unleashes chaos across the whole of England"--
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