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I KNOW WHERE I'M GOING Now Available in Paperback
by Kassie Rivera - March 25, 2011

Drawing on a series of recordings made over many years, acclaimed biographer Charlotte Chandler's I Know Where I'm Going, the most intimate and personal biography ever published of Hollywood legend Katharine Hepburn, is now available in paperback from Applause Theatre & Cinema Books....


Jennifer Lopez Biography Among NUVO's 2013-14 Programming Line-Up
by Caryn Robbins - May 16, 2013

Among NuvoTV's upcoming programs will be a Lopez biography special as well as an unscripted series about the backup dancers on her world tour....


Al Hirschfeld Biography to Get 2015 Release
by Nicole Rosky - February 20, 2012

According to the New York Times, Al Hirschfeld, who passed away in 2003, will get his own biography in the near future. Ellen Stern, who wrote about the artist in 1987 for GQ, will write the book, which will be released in 2015. ...


James Curtis to Appear at Westside Center's Annual Literary Tea on 12/12
by Tyler Peterson - December 03, 2012

JAMES CURTIS, a critically acclaimed author will appear as the Guest Speaker at the Westside Center for Independent Living's Associates' (WCIL's) Annual Literary Tea to be held on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at a private home in Beverly Hills, CA, at which time Curtis will talk about a...


Trekkies Go Back in Time with Original USS Enterprise in the book BEYOND THE CLOUDS
by Christina Mancuso - May 22, 2013

“Star Trek: Into Darkness,” directed by J.J. Abrams, tops box office charts!...


2013 Tony Nominees Guide: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
by BWW Special Coverage - May 30, 2013

The big night is coming up quickly, and BroadwayWorld wants you to be the most knowledgable person at your Tonys party on June 6. Brush up on your trivia for the nominess for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical below!...


Aaron Sorkin to Script Upcoming Steve Jobs Biopic for Sony?
by Caryn Robbins - October 25, 2011

According to Collider.com, writer Aaron Sorkin is being courted by Sony to write the script for an upcoming biopic of computer pioneer Steve Jobs, based on the newly released authorized biography by Walter Isascson....


New Biography LEE MARVIN: POINT BLANK to Hit Bookstores in February
by Caryn Robbins - January 10, 2013

'Lee Marvin: Point Blank' (Schaffner Press, February 2013) by veteran Hollywood writer Dwayne Epstein digs beyond the entertainment reporting of earlier books and offers an authoritative, detailed look at Marvin's astonishing career as an actor, and his tremendous impact in modern cinema...


iNewsBucket.com Features Epic Excerpts from Chris Kyle's Biography
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2013

Sniper Chris Kyle achieved something which every person in the armed forces dreams of; utmost praise and honor. A man of vigor and courage, Chris did what no one else could. In his seemingly short term in the armed forces, Chris broke all records of sniping, registering 150+ confirmed kills, beating...


Jason Bellipanni Releases SLIPPERY DEVILS Short Story Collection
by BWW News Desk - March 30, 2013

Slippery Devils is a rich and eclectic collection of short stories by the award-winning writer Jason Bellipanni. Widely regarded as one of the country's most unique literary talents, Bellipanni's wide and varied exposure has resulted in a growing fan base of loyal supporters across the globe....


Margaret Liu Releases 'A Twentieth-Century Chinese Profile'
by Christina Mancuso - May 29, 2013

Hoping to inspire younger generations, author and translator Margaret Liu decided to translate a biography her aunt wrote about her father into Chinese. The biography, “A Twentieth-Century Chinese Profile: English and Chinese Version” (published by AuthorHouse), takes readers through Liu's father's ...


New Biography LEE MARVIN: POINT BLANK to Hit Bookstores in February
by Caryn Robbins - January 10, 2013

'Lee Marvin: Point Blank' (Schaffner Press, February 2013) by veteran Hollywood writer Dwayne Epstein digs beyond the entertainment reporting of earlier books and offers an authoritative, detailed look at Marvin's astonishing career as an actor, and his tremendous impact in modern cinema...


CHECKERBOARD Preview: April 25-29 on CNBC
by Nicole Rosky - April 05, 2011

The following programming is set for CNBC's 'Checkerboad' for April 25- 29...


Biography Profiles Scarlett Johansson, Airing Tonight Through 12/30
by Kelsey Denette - December 23, 2011

Tony Award winner Scarlett Johansson will be featured in an upcoming Biography profile, airing tonight at 10pm as well as Saturday at 2 AM, Thursday at 9 PM and Friday at 1 AM....


Westside Center for Independent Living Associates Present Their Annual Literary Tea, 12/12
by Kelsey Denette - December 03, 2012

JAMES CURTIS, a critically acclaimed author will appear as the Guest Speaker at the Westside Center for Independent Living's Associates' (WCIL's) Annual Literary Tea to be held on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at a private home in Beverly Hills, CA, at which time Curtis will talk about a...


STAGE TUBE: Lin-Manuel Miranda Raps for 'The Hamilton Mixtape'!
by Kelsey Denette - June 28, 2011

As Miranda revealed last year, he's working on a new project: The Hamilton Mixtape, based on the life of Alexander Hamilton - yes, that Alexander Hamilton. 'Did you read Hamilton's biography? Every page is a hip-hop story, with so much of it echoing the tragic story of hip-hop figures: bastard orpha...


Museum of Moving Image Hosts Bobby Fischer Against the World Screening
by BWW News Desk - June 22, 2011

The acclaimed new documentary Bobby Fischer Against the World, which premiered at Sundance and was shown on HBO, will be screened at Museum of the Moving Image on Wednesday, June 22 at 7:00 p.m., followed by a discussion with two luminaries from the chess world: Frank Brady, author of the outstandin...


LEE MARVIN: POINT BLANK Biography of Legendary Actor to be Released in Feb.
by BWW News Desk - January 15, 2013

Iconic actor Lee Marvin is best known for violent, tough guy roles -- from his chilling villain opposite John Wayne and Jimmy Stewart in John Ford's 'The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance' to the platoon leader in Samuel Fuller's epic 'The Big Red One' -- but little is known of his personal life, his fam...


Jennifer Lopez Biography Among NUVO's 2013-14 Programming Line-Up
by Caryn Robbins - May 16, 2013

Among NuvoTV's upcoming programs will be a Lopez biography special as well as an unscripted series about the backup dancers on her world tour....


Northwestern to Present 2013 Waa-Mu Show 'FLYING HOME', 5/3-12
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2013

'Flying Home, down the rabbit hole, over the rainbow, and straight on till morning' -- the 2013 student-written musical of Northwestern University's Waa-Mu Show -- imagines a world in which Wonderland, Oz and Neverland collide. The journeys of fictional characters Alice, Dorothy and Wendy intersect ...


Saurav Dutt Writes Mickey Rourke Biography, 'Stand Alone: The Films of Mickey Rourke'
by Jennie Mamary - October 19, 2011

He may have the image of a silver screen tough-guy; fearless, strong and powerful. However, one acclaimed author has written a biography that presents the real side of Mickey Rourke. ...


National Book Critics Circle Announces 2012 Shortlist
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2013

30 books have been named as finalists in six categories by the National Book Critics Circle -autobiography, biography, criticism, fiction, nonfiction, and poetry....


Gore Vidal Biography Planned for 2015
by Nicole Rosky - August 22, 2012

According to the New York Times, Doubleday will soon publish a biography of recently deceased playwright Gore Vidal. Jay Parini, a friend of Vidal's for many years, will write the book, which is planned to be released in 2015....


SLCL Presents Sportswriter Michael MacCambridge, Author of “Lamar Hunt: A Life in Sports”
by BWW News Desk - March 21, 2013

The St. Louis County Library Foundation is pleased to present acclaimed St. Louis sportswriter Michael MacCambridge for a discussion and signing of his biography "Lamar Hunt: A Life in Sports." The event will take place at Library Headquarters (1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd.) on Thursday, April 4, at 7:00 ...


BWW Book Reviews: Jeffrey Spivaks Fascinating BUZZ -the life and art of Busby Berkeley
by Chris Gibson - August 19, 2011

Before receiving this detailed biography, Jeffrey Spivak's BUZZ, my knowledge of Busby Berkeley was limited to some articles I'd read in a few fan magazines as well as an old trade paperback from 1973 (The Busby Berkeley Book). Spivak's book not only fills in the gaps, but it brings a lot of previou...






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