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Pub. Date
2024.
Physical Desc
xv, 319 pages ; 24 cm
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Best known for playing loner rebel Dylan McKay in Beverly Hills 90210, Luke Perry was fifty-two years old when he died of a stroke in 2019. There have been other deaths of 90's stars, but this one hit different. Gen X was reminded of their own inescapable mortality, and robbed of an exciting career resurgence for one of their most cherished icons, with recent roles in the hit series Riverdale and Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time In Hollywood bringing...
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Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
viii, 274 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm
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"Fans know her as the spoiled, rich cheerleader Lyla Garrity on Friday Night Lights or as the affluent, mysterious Samantha on the HBO megahit Euphoria. But as revealed for the first time in these pages, Minka Kelly's life has been anything but easy. Raised by a single mother who worked as a stripper and struggled with addiction, Minka spent years waking up in strange apartments as she and her mom bounced around the country, relying on friends and...
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
9 audio discs (9 hrs., 43 min.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in.
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In this refreshingly candid memoir, Kal Penn recounts why he rejected the advice of his aunties and guidance counselors and, instead of becoming a doctor or 'something practical,' embarked on a surprising journey that has included acting, writing, working as a farmhand, teaching Ivy League University courses, and smoking fake weed with a fake President of the United States, before serving the country and advising a real one.
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
xvi, 284 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Description
"Bob Odenkirk's career is inexplicable. And yet he will try like hell to explain it here, because that is what memoirs are for. Charting a "Homeric" decades-long "Odyssey" from his origins in the seedy comedy clubs of Chicago all the way to a dramatic career that is baffling to his friends, it's almost like there are two or three Bob Odenkirks... but there is just one and one is enough, frankly. Bob embraced a life in comedy after a chance meeting...
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Pub. Date
[2015?]
Physical Desc
xvii, 302 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
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The car accident that sidelined Burt Reynolds's sports career also planted the seeds for his subsequent acting career. Now, Reynolds reflects on his various triumphs and setbacks, highlighting his romances as he shares personal life lessons gleamed from a lifetime in Hollywood. 288pp., 250K, Auth res: Hobe Sound, FL
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
258 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Description
"Oscar-nominated screenwriter, director, and actor Sarah Polley's Run Towards the Danger explores memory and the dialogue between her past and her present These are the most dangerous stories of my life. The ones I have avoided, the ones I haven't told, the ones that have kept me awake on countless nights. As these stories found echoes in my adult life, and then went another, better way than they did in childhood, they became lighter and easier to...
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Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
xvii, 259 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm
Description
"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 in HBO's The Night Of and Lovecraft Country, Williams inhabited a slew of indelible roles that he portrayed with a rawness and vulnerability that leapt off the screen. Beyond the nominations and acclaim, Williams...
48) To be Takei
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 95 minutes) : digital, .flv file, sound
Description
Oh my! This award winning documentary features Star Trek legend, marriage equality advocate, and spokesperson for racial justice; superstar George Takei. Best known for his groundbreaking role of Hikaru Sulu on a certain epic starship and its multi-ethnic crew, Takei is one of the most visible Asian-American actors of all time, inspiring generations of fans. Following his Star Trek run, George’s baritone voice later earned him work in animated...
49) Baggage
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
8 audio discs (8 hrs., 45 min.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
There is absolutely no logical reason why I am here. The life trajectory my nationality and class and circumstances portended for me was not even remotely close to the one I now navigate. But logic is a science and living is an art. The release I felt in writing my first memoir, Not My Father's Son, was matched only by how my speaking out empowered so many to engage with their own trauma. I was reminded of the power of my words and the absolute duty...
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Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
xii, 432 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Description
"An intimate portrait of the iconic playwright, actor, and director Sam Shepard, whose wide-ranging and enduring body of work places him at the center of the American canon, from an award-winning biographer. True West is the story of an American icon, a lasting portrait of Sam Shepard as he really was, revealed by those who knew him best. This sweeping biography charts Shepard's long and complicated journey from a small town in southern California...
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An American icon and famed actor brings us on his uncharted but serendipitous journey to the top in Hollywood, clearing up misconceptions; sharing dozens of never-before-told stories from both his personal and professional lives; and offering a truly fresh perspective on a changing industry and a changing world.
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