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Film and Television





Film and Television
Actor Biographies

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Edie: American Girl
Edie: American Girl
by Jean Stein
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When Edie was first published a decade ago, it quickly became an international bestseller. In the sixties Edie Sedgwick exploded into the public eye like a comet--aristocratic, glamorous, and Andy Warhol's superstar. Then at 28 her light fizzled and died... (read more)

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Three Times Carlin: An Orgy of George
Three Times Carlin: An Orgy of George
by George Carlin
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Just in time for the holidays comes this slipcased omnibus of George Carlin's last three bestsellers: "When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops?, Napalm & Silly Putty," and "Brain Droppings."... (read more)

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How to Make Love Like a Porn Star: A Cautionary Tale
How to Make Love Like a Porn Star: A Cautionary Tale
by Jenna Jameson
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When the stewardess brought me off the plane in a wheelchair, I lowered my head. I was too scared to even look at my father. I didn't want to see the disappointment and horror on his face. All that hate I had accumulated for him over the years, all the... (read more)

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Official Book Club Selection: A Memoir According to Kathy Griffin
Official Book Club Selection: A Memoir According to Kathy Griffin
by Kathy Griffin
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Official Book Club Selection is Kathy Griffin unplugged, uncensored, and unafraid to dish about what really happens on the road, away from the cameras, and at the star party after the show. (It's also her big chance to score that coveted book club... (read more)

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My Horizontal Life: a Collection of One-night Stands
My Horizontal Life: a Collection of One-night Stands
by Chelsea Handler
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In this raucous collection of true-life stories, actress and comedian Chelsea Handler recounts her time spent in the social trenches with that wild, strange, irresistible, and often gratifying beast: the one-night stand. You've either done it or know... (read more)

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I Drink for a Reason
I Drink for a Reason
by David Cross
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David Cross, the stand-up comedian, sketch-comedy genius (I heart you, Mr. Show), and actor (I heart you also, Arrested Development), offers a book of ephemera that is sometimes insightful, often sharp-edged, and always hilarious. B.Y.O. beer.... (read more)

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American on Purpose: The Improbable Adventures of an Unlikely Patriot
American on Purpose: The Improbable Adventures of an Unlikely Patriot
by Craig Ferguson
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In American on Purpose, Craig Ferguson delivers a moving and achingly funny memoir of living the American dream as he journeys from the mean streets of Glasgow, Scotland, to the comedic promised land of Hollywood. Along the way he stumbles through... (read more)

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Make Love the Bruce Campbell Way
Make Love the Bruce Campbell Way
by Bruce Campbell
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Evil Dead star Bruce ("Hail to the king, baby!") Campbell follows his memoir, If Chins Could Kill, with a hilarious "autobiographical novel" about the B-movie king's unexpected starring role in an A-list production directed by Mike Nichols, co-starring... (read more)

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Wishful Drinking
Wishful Drinking
by Carrie Fisher
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Finally, after four hit novels, Carrie Fisher comes clean (well, sort of ) with the crazy truth that is her life in her first-ever memoir. In Wishful Drinking, adapted from her one-woman stage show, Fisher reveals what it was really like to grow up a... (read more)

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Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea
Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea
by Chelsea Handler
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In a word: hilarious. . . . These are some of the funniest stories I have ever read and they're also some of the most unexpectedly heartfelt--Laura Zigman, author of "Animal Husbandry."... (read more)

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Thank Heaven: A Memoir
Thank Heaven: A Memoir
by Leslie Caron
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One of the best-loved stars of classic American cinema tells all in this wry, funny, and poignant memoir Leslie Caron is one of the most cherished and admired international film stars of our time. She made her film debut with Gene Kelly in the classic... (read more)

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Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life
Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life
by Steve Martin
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At times uproarious, often sentimental, and always laced with the wit and charm we've come to expect from Steve Martin, this is a warm and enjoyable portrait of his life in stand-up from childhood to his last show in 1981.... (read more)

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Here's the Deal: Don't Touch Me
Here's the Deal: Don't Touch Me
by Howie Mandel
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A frank, funny, no-holds-barred memoir that reveals the Deal or No Deal host's ongoing struggle with OCD and ADHD-and how it has shaped his life and career. Howie Mandel is one of the most recognizable names in entertainment-respected by his peers and... (read more)

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Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist
Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist
by Michael J. Fox
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There are many words to describe Michael J. Fox: Actor. Husband. Father. Activist. But readers of Always Looking Up will soon add another to the list: Optimist. Michael writes about the hard-won perspective that helped him see challenges as... (read more)

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High on Arrival
High on Arrival
by Mackenzie Phillips
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Not long before her fiftieth birthday, Mackenzie Phillips walked into Los Angeles International Airport. She was on her way to a reunion for One Day at a Time, the hugely popular 70s sitcom on which she once starred as the lovable rebel Julie Cooper... (read more)

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Too Fat To Fish (08 Edition)
Too Fat To Fish (08 Edition)
by Artie Lange
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Outrageous, raw, and painfully funny true stories straight from the life of the actor, comedian, and much-loved cast member of The Howard Stern Show—with a foreword by Howard Stern. When Artie Lange joined the permanent cast of The Howard Stern... (read more)

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Prairie Tale
Prairie Tale
by Melissa Gilbert
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A fascinatiating, heartbreaking, and ultimately uplifting tale of self-discovery from the beloved actress who earned a permanent place in the hearts of millions when she was just a child. To fans of the hugely successful television series Little House on... (read more)

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Remember How I Love You: Love Letters from an Extraordinary Marriage
Remember How I Love You: Love Letters from an Extraordinary Marriage
by Jerry Orbach
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Every morning for the thirteen years he was on Law & Order, Jerry Orbach wrote his wife a short love poem and placed it next to her coffee cup before he left for work. Over the years Jerry wrote hundreds of notes -- all of which Elaine cherished and... (read more)

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How to Be Lovely: The Audrey Hepburn Way of Life
How to Be Lovely: The Audrey Hepburn Way of Life
by Melissa Hellstern
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The Audrey Hepburn guide to life, the ultimate guide to elegant living.... (read more)

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Sinatra in Hollywood
Sinatra in Hollywood
by Tom Santopietro
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Oscar-winning actor, acclaimed director, and recipient of the Golden Globe Award for lifetime achievement in film, Frank Sinatra carved out one of the biggest careers in the history of Hollywood, yet his screen legacy has been overshadowed by his... (read more)

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