Category Archives: Entertainers

Common Nonsense: Glenn Beck and the Triumph of Ignorance

Who is this guy and why are people listening? Forget Rush Limbaugh, Bill O’Reilly, and Sean Hannity—Glenn Beck is the Right’s new media darling and the unofficial leader of the conservative grassroots. Lampooned by the Left and Lionized by the … Continue reading

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The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe

From New York Times bestselling author J. Randy Taraborrelli comes the definitive biography of the most enduring icon in popular American culture. When Marilyn Monroe became famous in the 1950s, the world was told that her mother was either dead … Continue reading

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Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors

Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors brings attention to the directors of these productions, citing every director of stand alone long-form television programs: made for TV movies, movie-length pilots, mini-series, and feature-length anthology programs, as well as drama, comedy, and musical … Continue reading

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The Cool Gent: The Nine Lives of Radio Legend Herb Kent

When Herb Kent was a straight-A college student in the 1940s, his white professor told him, “You have the best voice in class, but you’ll never make it in radio because you’re a Negro.” This did not deter the poor … Continue reading

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Everyone’s Crazy Except You and Me…And I’m Not So Sure About You: America’s Favorite Contrarian Cuts Loose

Everyone’s Crazy Here… In his twenty years on the radio, the mononymous Lionel (“one name, like God,” as he is fond of saying) has forged his reputation as an irreverent, ribald, take-no-prisoners analyst of culture, politics, and the world at … Continue reading

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Off the Record: A Reporter Unveils the Celebrity Worlds of Hollywood, Hip-hop, and Sports

A collection of offbeat, funny, and often moving backstories of the many entertainers and athletes covered by award-winning Newsweek journalist Allison Samuels, Off the Record reveals the inner worlds of today’s A-list black celebrities. With anecdotes on everyone from Snoop … Continue reading

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Dusty!: Queen of the Postmods

Born Mary O’Brien to a middle-class British family, Dusty Springfield would go on to a career that spanned England and the U.S. as a pop and soul singer, eventually earning the title of “white queen of soul.” Music scholar Randall … Continue reading

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Shakespeare’s Sonnets (Blackwell Introductions to Literature)

This introduction provides a concise overview of the central issues and critical responses to Shakespeare’s sonnets, looking at the themes, images, and structure of his work, as well as the social and historical circumstances surrounding their creation. Explores the biographical … Continue reading

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The Rolling Stones: The Origin of the Species: How, Why and Where It All Began

The early history of the Rolling Stones—long shrouded in myth and confusion as a result of 40 years of the rock and roll lifestyle—is made clear in this concise account. Chronicling the band members from boyhood through the band’s first … Continue reading

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The Animated Man: A Life of Walt Disney (Simpson Book in the Humanities)

Walt Disney (1901-1966) was one of the most significant creative forces of the twentieth century, a man who made a lasting impact on the art of the animated film, the history of American business, and the evolution of twentieth-century American … Continue reading

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