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Lulu in Hollywood

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I Blame Dennis Hopper: And Other Stories from a Life Lived In and Out of the Movies

Illeana Douglas

"In 1969, Illeana Douglas' parents saw the film Easy Rider. Like many folks of that generation, the groundbreaking film transformed them. Taking Dennis Hopper's words, "That's what it's all about man", to heart, they abandoned what Illeana had hoped would be her comfortable upper middle class life for a childhood filled with hippies, goats, free spirits, and free love. Illeana writes, "Since it wa

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Scrappy Little Nobody

Anna Kendrick · 288 pages

"A collection of whimsical autobiographical essays by the Academy Award-nominated actress and star of Up in the Air recounts memorable milestones from her New England upbringing to the blockbuster films that have made her one of Hollywood's most popular actresses,"--Baker & Taylor.

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Why Not Me?

Mindy Kaling · 240 pages

Hollywood starlet Mindy Kaling shares her ongoing, laugh-out-loud journey to find contentment and excitement in her adult life.

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Guns and Thighs: The Story of My Life

Ram Gopal Varma · 199 pages

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Ava Gardner: The Secret Conversations

Peter Evans, Ava Gardner · 293 pages

A self-portrait of the late film legend's golden-era Hollywood life traces her impoverished childhood in North Carolina through the heights of her career, sharing details of her relationships with such figures as Mickey Rooney, Frank Sinatra, and George C. Scott.

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The Kid Stays in the Picture

Robert Evans · 480 pages

An autobiographical account of the life and times of Robert Evans, Hollywood producer who worked on Love Story, Rosemary's Baby, The Godfather, Marathon Man, Chinatown The Cottonwood Club and many other films.

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If You Ask Me

Betty White · 258 pages

"Drawing from a lifetime of lessons learned, seven-time Emmy winner Betty White's wit and wisdom take center stage as she tackles topics like friendship, romantic love, aging, television, fans, love for animals, and the brave new world of celebrity. If You Ask Me mixes her thoughtful observations with humorous stories

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Marilyn: Her Life in Her Own Words

George Barris · 176 pages

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Bring on the Empty Horses

David Niven · 360 pages

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Star Trek Movie Memories

William Shatner, Chris Kreski · 320 pages

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The Making of The African Queen, or: How I went to Africa with Bogart, Bacall and Huston and almost lost my mind

Katharine Hepburn · 129 pages

This volume recalls the adventures of Katharine Hepburn, John Huston, Humphrey Bogart, and Lauren Bacall during the grueling, on-location filming of The African Queen which prove to be as entertaining and unforgettable as the film classic itself. Includes 45 behind the scenes photos. Hepburn recalls her experience of making this popular film, revealing her emotional highs and lows during the filmi

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The Million Dollar Mermaid

Esther Williams, Digby Diehl · 416 pages

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You'll Never Eat Lunch in this Town Again

Julia Phillips · 645 pages

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Roman

Roman Polanski · 458 pages

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Myrna Loy: Being and Becoming

James Kotsilibas-Davis, Myrna Loy

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I Am Spock

Leonard Nimoy · 342 pages

Leonard Nimoy's portrayal of the ever-logical Vulcan, Mr. Spock, is one of the most recognizable, loved, and pervasive characterizations in popular culture. He had been closer to the phenomenon of Star Trek than anyone, having played the pivotal role of Spock in the original series, in six motion pictures, and in a special two-part episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. I AM SPOCK gives us Nim

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