Download or read book Hollywood Head Scratchers written by Jen Funk Weber and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-05-08 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains code breaking exercises featuring Nancy Drew.
Download or read book Nancy Drew written by Jen Funk Weber and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains code breaking exercises featuring Nancy Drew.
Download or read book Still Sleuthing written by Jen Funk Weber and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-05-08 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains sleuthing activities featuring Nancy Drew.
Download or read book Peg Entwistle and the Hollywood Sign Suicide written by James Zeruk, Jr. and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2013-10-25 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first complete biography of actress Peg Entwistle, known as the "Hollywood Sign Girl" because of her suicide fall from the HOLLYWOODLAND sign in 1932. It details her childhood, stage and film career, marriage and divorce, and her suicide and almost cult-like pop culture status today. Extensively researched and written with the complete cooperation of the Entwistle family, this work includes excerpts from interviews with Peg Entwistle's brother Milton and her cousin Helen Reid, both of whom recalled much of Peg's years living in Hollywood, her career and private life, and her final weeks. It also features many of Peg Entwistle's own words from extant letters to her family and newly discovered interviews with theatrical reporters. Nearly 30 previously unpublished images from the author's collection, the Entwistle family, and a number of other sources complete an intimate look at a life that was defined by far more than its famously unhappy end.
Download or read book Hollywood Whodunit Volume 3 Books 11 13 Collection written by Brittany E. Brinegar and published by Britt Lizz Publishing. This book was released on with total page 795 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step into the glamorous and perilous world of Hollywood with Becky Robinson, the actress turned amateur sleuth who can't seem to avoid trouble—or murder. This cozy mystery box set features books 11-13 in the Hollywood Whodunit series, where Becky navigates tropical storms, hidden skeletons, and identity theft in her quest for justice. “Write more please. I love how the story progresses each time. Great characters and fun plots. The different locations for each book make them more interesting.” Contents: Book 11: Castle Island Murder When a storm strands the cast and crew in a historic castle island off the coast of Galveston, Texas, Becky Robinson finds herself in the middle of a real-life murder mystery. The film's despised producer is found dead, mirroring the script, and Becky must help local authorities catch the killer before another scene is played out in blood. Book 12: Fixer-Upper Murder Becky's dream home in Lemon Hollow turns into a nightmare when she discovers a skeleton hidden in the walls. With no clues about the victim’s identity, Becky delves into her house’s murky past to uncover secrets that threaten more than just her home renovation. Book 13: Hometown Murder Just as Becky’s Hollywood career is taking off, she’s blindsided by identity theft and forced to return to her hometown of Lake Falls, Texas. There, she finds her credit ruined and the thief dead. As old secrets resurface, Becky must solve the murder before her idyllic hometown becomes a sinister crime scene. If you love clumsy heroines, a Hollywood backdrop, quirky suspects, and an adorable rescue puppy, this three-book collection is for you! In chronological reading order, this collection follows the Robinson Family Detective Agency: Books 1-6 Collection.
Download or read book Glamour Girls of Sixties Hollywood written by Tom Lisanti and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-05-07 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the 1960s, many models, Playboy centerfolds, beauty queens, and Las Vegas showgirls went on to become "decorative actresses" appearing scantily clad on film and television. This well illustrated homage to 75 of these glamour girls reveals their unique stories through individual biographical profiles, photographs, lists of major credits and, frequently, in-depth personal interviews. Included are Carol Wayne, Edy Williams, Inga Neilsen, Thordis Brandt, Jo Collins, Phyllis Davis, Melodie Johnson, and many equally unforgettable faces of sixties Hollywood.
Download or read book Rising Up written by Sonali Kolhatkar and published by City Lights Books. This book was released on 2023-06-27 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rising Up offers a timely exploration of how truthful narratives by and about people of color can be used to advance social justice in the United States. While people of color are fast becoming the majority population in the United States, the perspectives of white America still dominate the vast majority of the media created and consumed every day. Media makers of color, long shut out of the decision-making process, are rising up to advance a set of different narratives, offering stories and perspectives to counter the racism and disinformation that have long dominated America’s political and cultural landscape. In Rising Up, award-winning journalist Sonali Kolhatkar delivers a guide to racial justice narrative-setting. With a focus on shifting perspectives in news media, entertainment, and individual discourse, she highlights the writers, creators, educators, and influencers who are successfully building a culture of affirmation and inclusion. “Sonali Kolhatkar reminds us we are the stories we tell. Our stories can cast a spell of hate, division, and fear, or they can break the powerful grip of racial injustices that have held us since our country’s beginning. With personal and collective wisdom, Kolhatkar guides us in the storytelling that liberates.”—Luis J. Rodriguez, author of Always Running: La Vida Loco/Gang Days in L.A. “Rising Up challenges the reader to not only rethink their assumptions, but to understand the critical importance of the creation of progressive narratives as an instrument in the struggles for human liberation.”—Bill Fletcher, Jr., author of The Man Who Fell From the Sky
Download or read book Hollywood s Exploited written by Richard Van Heertum and published by Springer. This book was released on 2010-11-14 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an interdisciplinary and collaborative anthology that seeks to make a compelling and exciting analysis of contemporary Hollywood film texts (and the larger industry and society to which they are dialectically related) in light of Giroux's ideas about public pedagogy. Foreword by Lawrence Grossberg.
Download or read book The Crisis written by and published by . This book was released on 1983-01 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Crisis, founded by W.E.B. Du Bois as the official publication of the NAACP, is a journal of civil rights, history, politics, and culture and seeks to educate and challenge its readers about issues that continue to plague African Americans and other communities of color. For nearly 100 years, The Crisis has been the magazine of opinion and thought leaders, decision makers, peacemakers and justice seekers. It has chronicled, informed, educated, entertained and, in many instances, set the economic, political and social agenda for our nation and its multi-ethnic citizens.
Download or read book The House that George Built written by Wilfrid Sheed and published by Random House Incorporated. This book was released on 2007 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An evocative celebration of the contributions of America's leading songwriters during the Golden Age of American popular music focuses on the work of such celebrated musicians as George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Harold Arlen, Cole Porter, Duke Ellington, Hoagy Carmichael, Jerome Kern, Richard Rodgers, Johnny Mercer, and other notables. 20,000 first printing.
Download or read book A History of American Movies written by Paul Monaco and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2023-06-14 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In A History of American Movies: A Film-by-Film Look at the Art, Craft and Business of Cinema, Paul Monaco provides a survey of the narrative feature film from the 1920s to the present. The book focuses on 170 of the most highly regarded and recognized feature films selected by the Hollywood establishment: each Oscar winner for Best Picture, as well as those voted the greatest by members of the American Film Institute. By focusing on a select group of films that represent the epitome of these collaborations, Monaco provides an essential history of one of the modern world's most complex and successful cultural institutions: Hollywood. Divided into three sections, "Classic Hollywood, 1927-1948," "Hollywood In Transition, 1949-1974," and "The New Hollywood, 1975 To The Present," Monaco examines some of the most memorable works in cinematic history, including The General, Wings, Bringing Up Baby, Gone with the Wind, Citizen Kane, Casablanca, On the Waterfront, The Searchers, Psycho, West Side Story, The Godfat
Download or read book Moon Cleveland written by Douglas Trattner and published by Moon Travel. This book was released on 2019-05-07 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experience a city with Rust Belt roots and a vibrant, creative spirit with Moon Cleveland. Inside you'll find: Explore the City: Navigate by neighborhood or by activity, with color-coded maps of Cleveland's most interesting neighborhoods See the Sights: Root for the Cleveland Indians at "The Jake," check out the legendary costumes, instruments, and handwritten lyrics at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, admire industrial-era mansions, or check out the Museum of Contemporary Art Get a Taste of the City: Dine at a trattoria in Little Italy, savor fresh fare at farm-to-table restaurants, sample falafel, pierogis, local cheeses and more at the Westside Market, and relax with a pint at a craft brewery Bars and Nightlife: Catch a performance at the House of Blues, play bocce ball in an Irish pub, polka-dance at a popular local happy hour, or sip craft cocktails in a historic lounge Local Advice: Douglas Trattner shares insider know-how on the city he calls home Itineraries and Day Trips: Explore nearby Lake Erie, Akron, and Amish Country, or follow city itineraries designed for long weekends, rainy days, and more Handy tools like full-color photos, detailed maps, and background information on the history and culture of Cleveland With Moon Cleveland's practical tips and local insight, you can experience the city your way. Exploring more Midwest cities? Check out Moon Chicago or Moon Minneapolis & St. Paul.
Download or read book Hollywood s White House written by Peter C. Rollins and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2005-02-01 with total page 461 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From action flicks to biopics to SNL skits, how presidents are portrayed on screen: “An interesting study of the real presidency and the reel presidency.” —USA Today Magazine Winner of the Popular Culture Association’s Ray and Pat Browne Book Award Whether serious or satirical, biographical or fictional, the ways that US presidents are depicted in popular culture reveal much about us as a nation. The contributors to Hollywood’s White House examine the historical accuracy of presidential depictions, illuminate their influence, and uncover how they reflect the concerns of their times and the social and political visions of the filmmakers. With reflections on portrayals of Washington, Adams, Lincoln, FDR, Nixon, and more, this volume, which includes a comprehensive filmography and a bibliography, is ideal for both historians and film enthusiasts. “An engaging collection.” —Robert Brent Toplin, author of Reel History: In Defense of Hollywood
Download or read book Mind Melting Trivia written by Lou Harry and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-08-12 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Which former Beatle starred in a Pizza Hut commercial? How many peg spaces are there in Battleship’s submarine piece? About how deep is the Earth’s magma layer? Find the answers to these questions and over 500 more mind-melting questions in this digest-sized trivia book you won’t be able to put down! Whether the answers are on the tip of your tongue or you’re scratching your head in bewilderment, you’ll be amazed at how fun and entertaining the hundreds of factoids and tidbits will be. The compact book is the perfect travel companion for bus rides, road trips and waiting rooms; also great for entertaining friends and family wherever you go! Questions range in topics from sports, music and games to Mother Earth, Disney and food for thought, challenging even the most well-versed trivia experts.
Download or read book NOLLYWOOD S PATH TO ASCENSION lessons From Hollywood s Rise written by Oluwasegun Babatunde and published by Storibud Limited. This book was released on 2023-08-31 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The science is strong, but a test is only as good as the men carrying it out," was said by Valery Legasov in the Chernobyl Mini-series. The quote resonates with me, as do the words, "Art pieces are as formidable as the quality of work, people, and resources drawn to bring them to life." Motion pictures are among the most radical art forms, and their role as sources of entertainment on both small and big screens speaks volumes. For more than a century, people have been making movies, and this trend will continue as long as people exist. In Nigeria's Nollywood, much has been accomplished, and much more is awaited. Therefore, the need to caution, educate, and take bold steps is greatly warranted. Nollywood's Path To Ascension (NPTA) aims to provide practical guidance and steps to reach the zenith.
Download or read book Scratching the Horizon written by Izzy Paskowitz and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2012-08-21 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Surfer Izzy Paskowitz looks back at unusual upbringing, reckless young adulthood, and being the founder of Surfers Healing, a foundation devoted to expanding the horizons of children with autism through surfing.
Download or read book Love from Scratch written by Amy Hutton and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2024-06-05 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Opposites attract in this laugh-out-loud rom-com about a heart-throb actor, the grumpy woman who minds his beloved dog, and the cat that steals his heart. Ethan James has a problem: he’s about to start shooting a movie and he needs someone to mind his anxious dog, Harry. This film could make or break Ethan's career, and he knows he has to give it all his attention, but Harry's new minder turns out to be more of a hindrance than a help. She's gorgeous and funny, and throws so much shade in his direction that Ethan can't think straight. Hazel Conor has a problem: she’s just lost her job as a sous chef at the fancy beachside restaurant she uphauled her life for. And if she doesn’t get another job soon, she won’t be able to afford food – or worse, cat food, and then her grouchy cat Kevin will finally murder her in her sleep. So when she sees an ad for an easy dog minder job, she goes for it. Hazel finds everything about Ethan annoying; he’s flashy, flirty, and a total charmer. She probably wouldn’t look at him twice if it wasn’t for her cat. Because Kevin, the cat who hates everyone, is totally smitten with Ethan James. And with each purr, cheek rub and head bump that Kevin bestows on Ethan, Hazel begins to wonder if there’s something her cat can see that she can’t.
