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Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Film, television, music, theatre
Bob Marley is the unchallenged king of reggae and one of music's
great iconic figures. Rita Marley was not just his wife and the
mother of four of his children but his backing singer and friend,
life-long companion and soul mate. They met in Trenchtown when he
was 19 and she was 18, and she was very much part of his musical
career, selling his early recordings from their house in the days
before Island Records signed up the Wailers. She shared the hard
times and the dangers - when Bob was wounded in a gunfight before
the Peace Concert, Rita was shot in the head and left for dead.
Their marriage was not always easy but Rita was the woman Bob
returned to no matter where music and other women might take him,
the woman who held him when he died at the age of 35. Today she
sees herself as the guardian of his legacy. Full of new insights,
No Woman No Cry is a unique biography of Marley by someone who
understands what it meant to grow up in poverty in Jamaica, to
battle racism and prejudice. It is also a moving and inspiring
story of a marriage that survived both poverty and then the strains
of global celebrity.
The explosive new book from Britain’s leading investigative biographer,
Tom Bower
As one of the most famous and influential couples in the world, David
and Victoria Beckham have attained iconic status. The ultimate power
couple have together built a multi-billion-dollar global brand. For
decades, adoring fans have been captivated by the glamorous world they
have created, while their unrivalled fusion of showbiz, fashion,
football and celebrity has been cultivated alongside the image of a
strong marriage.
When the much-trailed Netflix documentary Beckham aired in 2023,
viewers were offered an even more intimate insight into their private
lives. Produced by the Beckhams themselves, the series raised many
questions, not only about their success and personal relationship, but
also about the ruthlessly successful management of their image in the
media. Are their lives really as perfect as the Beckhams would like the
world to believe?
Through extensive research, expert sourcing and interviews with
insiders, Britain’s most celebrated investigative biographer, Tom
Bower, has unearthed a succession of revelations that give surprising
insight into the reality of ‘Brand Beckham’. Exploring the couple’s
relationship, and the truth about their football and fashion careers,
their finances and their new life in Miami, The House of Beckham
unravels the extraordinary reality of the business-savvy cultural icons
to tell an engrossing, often astonishing story of money, sex and power.
An inside look at the life of Comedy's Lovable Queen of Mean,
Lisa Lampanelli, as she dishes on everything from relationships to
food, fat, and rehab.
In her jaw-droppingly hilarious, gloriously, and unabashedly
politically incorrect memoir, Lisa reveals all--including her
dysfunctional childhood and her struggles with addictions to food
and hot guys. By telling her story in a very real, very candid way,
Lisa shows her audience that it's okay to be yourself, even if it's
just one rehab stint at a time.
Hailed by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the greatest rock
memoirs of all time, Be My Baby is the true story of how Rock &
Roll Hall of Famer Ronnie Spector carved out a space for herself
against tremendous odds amid the chaos of the 1960s music scene and
beyond. With a new introduction by Ronnie Spector. Ronnie Spector's
first collaboration with producer Phil Spector, 'Be My Baby',
stunned the world and shot girl group The Ronettes to stardom. No
one could sing as clearly, as emotively as Ronnie. But her voice
was soon drowned out in Phil Spector's Wall of Sound, and lost in
Ronnie and Phil's ensuing romance and marriage. Ronnie had to fight
tooth and nail to wrest back control of her life, her music and her
legacy. And while she regained her footing, Ronnie found herself
recording with Stevie Van Zandt, partying with David Bowie and
touring with Bruce Springsteen. Smart, humorous and self-possessed,
Be My Baby is a whirlwind account of the twists and turns in the
life of an artist. More than anything, Be My Baby is a testament to
the fact that it is possible to stand up to a powerful abuser and
start on a second - or third, or fifth - act.
The empowering, inspiring, patriarchy-smashing first book by the TikTok
and Spotify star Drew Afualo.
Drew Afualo is best known as the internet’s 'Crusader for Women' and is
at the head of a new generation of entertainment’s rising stars, with
more than nine million followers across her social platforms. She soon
realized that men on social media were creating sexist content aimed at
disparaging women, and also containing rampant fatphobia, racism, and
other forms of bigotry with very real-life consequences. It didn’t take
long for her to step into the role of unofficial watchdog for misogyny,
and her signature laugh is now recognized as a feminist call to arms.
Loud is part manual, part manifesto and part memoir. It is a summoning
cry to rid the internet (and our hearts, minds, and lives) of terrible
men and create a space to fight outdated patriarchal ideals. Above all,
it makes it clear that behind Drew’s fearsome laugh is a mission and a
life philosophy, a strategy for self-confidence from the inside out,
and a pathway to once and for all remove men from the centre of how
women and fems think about themselves.
In this book, world-renowned theatre artist Pamela Howard OBE shows
how her life has always been part of the art of making theatre.
Part memoir, part a personal account of artistic creation, it is a
work of art in its own right. Its 12 chapters, accompanied by
original drawings, offer insights into Pamela Howard's creative
world and the journey through life of a celebrated artist, ranging
from her early life and influences, to her time at art college and
the inspiration she gained from travelling the world. Following the
trajectory of her life, the 12 'dreams' are poised between memory
and history and give an account of an artist's growth, resilience,
working patterns, and life-changing encounters with remarkable
personalities and artists, as well as the practical side of working
in the theatre, in visual arts and in education. Her art tells
unexpected stories of little-noticed people and emigre communities,
and makes performance for diverse audiences from the unique
experience of one's own life. Pamela Howard's dreams have led her
to work across the globe and teach and inspire several generations
of theatre makers, scenographers, designers and visual artists. The
Art of Making Theatre passes on that inspiration afresh and
demonstrates that being an artist is not a one-off project but a
way of life.
Two-time Peabody Award-winning writer and producer Ira Rosen
reveals the intimate, untold stories of his decades at America's
most iconic news show. It's a 60 Minutesstory on 60 Minutes itself.
When producer Ira Rosen walked into the 60 Minutes offices in June
1980, he knew he was about to enter television history. His career
catapulted him to the heights of TV journalism, breaking some of
the most important stories in TV news. But behind the scenes was a
war room of clashing producers, anchors, and the most formidable 60
Minutes figure: legendary correspondent Mike Wallace. Based on
decades of access and experience, Ira Rosen takes readers behind
closed doors to offer an incisive look at the show that invented TV
investigative journalism. With surprising humor, charm, and an eye
for colorful detail, Rosen delivers an authoritative account of the
unforgettable personalities that battled for prestige, credit, and
the desire to scoop everyone else in the game. As one of Mike
Wallace's top producers, Rosen reveals the interview secrets that
made Wallace's work legendary, and the flaring temper that made him
infamous. Later, as senior producer of ABC News Primetime Live and
20/20, Rosen exposes the competitive environment among famous
colleagues like Diane Sawyer and Barbara Walters, and the power
plays between correspondents Chris Wallace, Anderson Cooper, and
Chris Cuomo. A master class in how TV news is made, Rosen shows
readers how 60 Minutes puts together a story when sources are
explosive, unreliable, and even dangerous. From unearthing shocking
revelations from inside the Trump White House, to an outrageous
proposition from Ghislaine Maxwell, to interviewing gangsters Joe
Bonanno and John Gotti, Jr., Ira Rosen was behind the scenes of
some of 60 Minutes' most sensational stories. Highly entertaining,
dishy, and unforgettable, Ticking Clock is a never-before-told
account of the most successful news show in American history.
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