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In the early 2000s, Kate Moennig and Leisha Hailey—both young artists trying to figure it all out—met at auditions for an unknown little TV show. Given that it was a show about lesbians living in Los Angeles, with the first ever ensemble cast of openly queer female characters, Kate and Leisha knew the project was going to be unlike anything else out there—that is, if it even got picked up.

Over the last forty years, the mythology of Princess Diana has turned the woman who was born Diana Spencer into a symbol for almost anything. From a harbinger of Brexit populism, an all-American consumer capitalist, and the savior of the British aristocracy, to a catalyst for #MeToo, Diana connects with a wider array of people than any member of the royal family ever has. We feel so familiar with Diana that it seems crushingly formal to use anything but her first name. In Dianaworld, Edward White guides us through this strange precinct of a global cultural obsession.

Despite being underestimated due to his accent and origins, Desi Arnaz’s legacy is monumental. Purdum’s biography, enriched with unpublished materials and interviews, reveals the man behind the legend and highlights his enduring contributions to pop culture and television. This book is a must-hear biography about innovation, resilience, and the relentless drive of a man who changed TV forever.

En esta nueva edición, Natalia Lafourcade enriquece el contenido del libro De todas las flores (2023) un diario musical donde presenta material inédito de su premiado álbum homónimo. A través de sus páginas podemos descubrir imágenes, entrevistas y reflexiones que nos permiten conocer de primera mano el proceso creativo detrás del álbum homónimo lanzado en 2022 y que se ha ganado el gusto de críticos y fanáticos por igual.

Anthony Bourdain didn’t just eat his way across the world—he narrated it, dissected it, and ultimately got devoured by it. Anthony Bourdain: A Guy Who Should Be Dead is an unflinching portrait of the man behind the myth: heroin addict, father, chef, celebrity, and loner. With a sardonic tone that echoes Hemingway and a scalpel-sharp narrative, this book strips away the glossy TV persona and reveals the fractured, compelling human beneath. From his suburban New Jersey childhood and the drug-fueled chaos of New York’s culinary underbelly, to the accidental explosion of Kitchen ...

Freddie Mercury told the world who he was on stage—but in these pages, he tells us what he never said off it. Freddie: I Am the Show is an intimate, unapologetic first-person biography written as if Freddie himself could narrate the story of his life—with the clarity, candor, and cultural insight he rarely shared publicly. I remember once, in the early '80s, I was in New York, raiding some private collection at Sotheby’s, pretending I knew more about Indian antiquities than I did. One piece caught my eye—a Mughal miniature painting. Bright, absurdly detailed. A courtesan in a garden...

Narrated by the author and the first of a two-book series, Free Fall is a true-life musical memoir; not about how one gets better, but how one gets sick and doesn't notice. The astonishing account of escaping addiction and rebuilding a life is shared in the second book of this series, Falling Up. Here, a grieving child becomes a legally emancipated teenage runaway and pursues a rock and roll dream – and gets close.

An eye-opening exposé of the film industry from the perspective of a female director, Charis Orchard shares her experiences from a 20-year career that’s spanned the globe. One of the most glamorous, yet backstabbing and exploitative, industries in the world, Charis shines a light on Hollywood’s dark side and the denizens beyond - #MeToo moments included. Candidly, she recounts a love affair with a determinedly private A-lister; a decade-long relationship that ends in abuse and denial.This is a story of passion, determination and hope against all odds – the odds of a filmmaker earning...

Official Audiobook version of the Fully Authorised Biography of Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie written by acclaimed comedy biographer Jem Roberts (Clue, Blackadder, Douglas Adams) and narrated by the author... with a bit of help from his award-winning colleague Kris Dyer.

Marilyn Ann Taylor (April 22, 1952 to April 12, 2009), raised in Westport, CT, known professionally as Marilyn Chambers, was an American pornographic actress, dancer, model, actress, singer, and vice-presidential candidate. She was known for her 1972 hardcore film debut, Behind the Green Door, and her 1980 film Insatiable. She is ranked as one of the top porn stars of all-time. Although she was primarily known for her adult film work, she made a successful transition to mainstream projects and has been called "porn's most famous crossover."

Dorothy Jean Dandridge (November 9, 1922 to September 8, 1965) was an American actress and singer. She was the first African-American film star to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for Carmen Jones (1954). Dandridge had also performed as a vocalist in venues such as the Cotton Club and the Apollo Theater. During her early career, she performed as a part of the Wonder Children, later the Dandridge Sisters, and appeared in a succession of films. In 1959, Dandridge was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Porgy and Bess.

Even Flow takes you deep inside the life and music of Eddie Vedder, the relentless voice behind Pearl Jam’s biggest anthems. From his turbulent childhood in Evanston through sun-soaked, guitar-strumming days in San Diego, you’ll follow Eddie’s search for identity and belonging. Three chapters chart his teen years and punk-bar gigs, laying the foundation for the demo tape that would rock Seattle’s underground. Then witness the birth of Ten, the band’s fight with Ticketmaster, and the pressures of sudden superstardom. Beyond the roar of fifty-thousand-seat arenas you’ll see ...

“Nevin Grant, avid record collector and musician, left law school in the 1960s to pursue a career in radio – and became part of music history, leading one of the nation’s most influential stations to become an acclaimed hit-maker on Top 40 CKOC radio. Growing up with the Hits! offers his insightful recollections on the music, times, books, movies, fads, fashions and pop culture icons of 1955-1989 – a must read!” – Michael Davie, author, Winning Ways Nevin on Nevin – and the times of our lives: “I became a serious collector of 45 rpm recordings in the mid-Fifties. I tried to ...

John Creedon’s scenes from an Irish childhood paint a colourful and sometimes hilarious picture of a changing Ireland and the growing pains of boyhood. Set in a city-centre household bustling with humanity, the cast includes a dozen children and another dozen adults, including aunts, an American writer, an African doctor, and a Scottish bookie. The streets outside overflow with brewery horses, beat clubs, dance halls, nuns, priests, a Turkish delight shop and a pub where a child could sit up on a high stool and smoke his cigarette in peace.

He kills without motive. He vanishes without trace. And he wears a tuxedo to every crime. In 1911, the world met a new kind of villain: Fantômas. Master of disguise. Genius of terror. A phantom whose crimes made Sherlock Holmes look like an amateur—and whose shadow still darkens every masked killer, supervillain, and antihero today. In Fantômas: The Phantom Lord of Crime and the Birth of the Modern Villain, explore how this pulp fiction menace became the template for an entire century of evil. From his origin in French penny dreadfuls to his resurrection by Surrealist poets, from silent...

Pour la première fois, Eddy Mitchell se livre. Il se raconte et nous raconte ici sa vie, depuis le Belleville des années 1950 jusqu'à aujourd'hui. L'enfance, le Golf-Drouot, Johnny Hallyday et Jacques Dutronc, Les Chaussettes Noires, le rock, la scène et le studio, ses succès et sa traversée du désert, les plateaux de cinéma : tout y passe. On retrouve, dans ces mémoires pleins d'anecdotes savoureuses, le ton inimitable de " Monsieur Eddy ", ses passions et son enthousiasme, son humour et ses humeurs, sa liberté. Tout ce qui fait de lui une des personnalités préférées des Français.

“With a string of smash hits – Nova Heart, Tell No Lies, Old Emotions, Romantic Traffic – the Spoons redefined the musical landscape and captured the hearts of fans everywhere. The Spoons toured extensively, playing sold-out shows with an array of fellow icons including Talking Heads, Police, Culture Club, Simple Minds and many more, during a decades-long journey-adventure that continues to this day. The Spoons gold album Arias & Symphonies was named one of the 20 Most Influential Albums of The ‘80s by The Chart Magazine and Nova Heart was named one of The Top 100 Canadian Singles. ...

The life and times of Joseph Richard Poole, aka Joey Image, legendary drummer for THE MISFITS and many other punk groups. Joey's tumultuous road through life, his musical career and his struggle with addiction is narrated in a graphic and raw rendition. This memoir follows him from his youth and life as a punk rock drummer, his loves and losses and his fights with his personal demons. What unfolds is a disturbing story told in explicit detail — often sad and tragic. The authors created a true to life narrative of individual, social and spiritual devastation — while ultimately finding ...

When global pop icon Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce unexpectedly collided in the spotlight, the result wasn’t just viral—it was transformative. Love on and Off the Field: The Travis & Taylor Story unpacks the layered, unscripted, and intensely watched relationship between two of today’s most celebrated figures. Far from tabloid fluff or speculative drama, this deeply reported and sharply written biography explores how two independent forces built something meaningful in a world obsessed with performance, perfection, and publicity. From Swift’s evolution from Pennsylvania ...

The entertaining, humorous and very revealing autobiography of the actor who played Jim Bergerac in the Jersey detective series on the BBC and who then stared in Midsomer Murders on ITV. He describes how he met the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh and even - the final accolade - Lionel Blair. And what he thought whilst being bombarded with racy tabloid headlines. Dragged wide-eyed and unprotesting from the decent obscurity of the classical theatre, John Nettles became Jim Bergerac, the heart-throb hero of the glossy detective saga. He was ushered willy-nilly into the exotic world of mini-...