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Soon after Al Pacino asked author Lawrence Grobel to join him on his quest to film the evolution of Salome, Oscar Wilde's notorious play, the actor decided Grobel should play an even bigger role. "I want you in my movie!" he declared, and so began a rollicking journey through the back alleys of Wilde's 19th century world, an exploratory jaunt, captured on film, that took the actor and author from Dublin and London to Paris, and finally to the hot desert sands of a dry lake bed and the neon lit stages of Las Vegas. Grobel makes his big-screen movie debut, appearing as Pacino's biographer, ...

Tras el fallecimiento de su padre, Rodrigo González, en el terremoto de 1985, Amanda Lalena Escalante, de seis años, se embarca junto con su madre en un avión con destino a la Ciudad de México, dando inicio a esta narración autobiográfica en la que Amanda, desde una profunda intimidad y honestidad, comparte su vida en momentos conmovedora y en otros dolorosa. En estas páginas, recorreremos su infancia marcada por la muerte de su padre y la compleja relación con su madre; las carencias económicas y emocionales que padeció.

Lincoln Beachey is the Forgotten Father of Aerobatics, who, in 1911-1915, invented 'trick flying', who had a fiancee in scores of American cities, who was called 'the eighth wonder of the world', whose iconoclastic story will rewrite a bit of American history. Stunning!

Brasília catalisou as influências do punk e do pós-punk, com suas letras politizadas e a efervescência de uma juventude que questionava "que país é esse?". Para atear fogo nesse estopim nasceu uma das bandas mais icônicas dessa geração: a Plebe Rude. E se tem um cara que pode contar essa história é Philippe Seabra, o brasiliense que nasceu em Washington e se tornou em um dos melhores guitarristas do rock nacional. Pela primeira vez, depois de cinco anos elaborando, ele revela em detalhes essa história, em um relato inédito e profundo que descortina a cena roqueira de uma geração.

It's 1982 and the Ramones are in a gutter-bound spiral. Following a run of inconsistent albums and deep in the throes of internal tensions, the legendary quartet is about to crash and burn. Enter Richie Ramone. Then a 26-year-old from New Jersey named Richard Reinhardt, he's snapped up by the group to be their new drummer and instantly goes from the obscurity of the underground club scene to membership in the most famous punk-rock band of all time, revitalizing the pioneering outfit with his powerful, precise, and blindingly fast beats.

Jinns: The Creatures of Fire This book is about these mysterious creatures that Allah created from fire and gave them strange powers. They can change their appearance, take the form of people, fly to heaven and not only take control of the human body but also run through their bodies like blood. A person from the species of jinn is Iblis, who at one time attained such greatness that he had the honor of worshipping with the angels, but as a result of his jealousy of man, he refused to prostrate Adam and was rejected and thrown out of grace in the Divine Court. Then he vowed that he would ...

Helen Hayes MacArthur (October 10, 1900 - March 17, 1993) was an American actress. Often referred to as the "First Lady of American Theatre," she was the second person and first woman to win the EGOT (an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony Award), and the first person to win the Triple Crown of Acting.

Elke Grunupp, Melissa Vassiliki, Elke Evremidis e apenas Elke, antes de ser conhecida como Elke Maravilha. Lembrada por muitos como uma personalidade televisiva, Elke foi atriz, modelo, cantora e poeta. Mas também foi presa política por seis dias quando peitou a ditadura, em 1971. Foi a modelo mais requisitada do país ainda que sua personalidade forte atropelasse sua carreira. Foi mulher de oito. Foi madrinha de ao menos oito mil. Foi apátrida.

اقترب أكثر من حياة المشاهير لتتعرف إلى أسرارهم. أنيس منصور يزيح الستار عن خبايا وفضائح العديد من مشاهير الفن والأدب ويسقط الأقنعة عن رجال سياسة، لتكتشف أن كل ما تعرفه عن تلك الشخصيات هي مجرد قشور. الوجه الآخر لمارلين مونرو والجزء الخفي من حياة شارلي شابلن وشخصية وطباع عباس العقاد ...وغيرهم فاستمع الآن

Elke Grunupp, Melissa Vassiliki, Elke Evremidis e apenas Elke, antes de ser conhecida como Elke Maravilha. Lembrada por muitos como uma personalidade televisiva, Elke foi atriz, modelo, cantora e poeta. Mas também foi presa política por seis dias quando peitou a ditadura, em 1971. Foi a modelo mais requisitada do país ainda que sua personalidade forte atropelasse sua carreira. Foi mulher de oito. Foi madrinha de ao menos oito mil. Foi apátrida. Foi alcoólatra. Foi funcionária de Silvio Santos e foi uma das maiores antagonistas de Silvio Santos.

Stories and poems about the hardships of life. love and non reciprocity, pain of failing, wishes that don't come true, dreams that fade, mistakes you wish you could have avoided, strength which comes from studying your routes, optimism in the face of pessimism, and learning from the experiences. laments and emotions and perspectives. there are tips and secrets and feelings and honest recollections, from several points of views. something for everyone.

Daily Life and Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) He was the highest example for humanity. He was the eminence of humanity in morals and habits. He presented humanity's best course of action in every sphere of life. From childhood to youth, youth to prophethood, and from prophethood to death, every moment of his life is worthy of imitation and obedience. Looking at every corner of his life, he is a shining example of truth, trust, honesty, loyalty, and piety. The world knows him as the last Messenger of Allah, Muhammad Mustafa (peace be upon him). Allah Almighty has sent the...

In the wake of Matthew Perry's untimely passing, Darlene, a devoted superfan, finds herself grappling with an overwhelming sense of loss. This collection captures her heartfelt memories and reflections on how Perry's work profoundly influenced her life. Through laughter and tears, she navigates her grief, sharing personal stories that celebrate the man behind the beloved character of Chandler Bing. As Darlene honors his legacy, she invites listeners to join her in remembering the moments that shaped their admiration. In the end, it's all for Matty.

Fresh with discovery of African rhythms, a beginning djembe player tries to fit in with the local jam group, bucking the convention of cover tunes led by frontmen with guitars. On the one hand, he’s emboldened by freedom’s mantra, “It’s all good.” But harmony is not a given, when anxiety and impatience meet ego and status. Leaning on the upbeat and offbeat, a compromise might be struck in the reggae mode, a Third World feel. One way or another, the drop-ins and old hands at the Friday Night Jam have to find a way to get along, and more: to find gold in the moment. Part prose riff ...

"От Баха до Шостаковича" — новая книга митрополита Илариона (Алфеева), где показана эволюция музыки на протяжении более двух столетий и раскрыты человеческие драмы, стоящие за великими композициями. Смертельная болезнь Перголези, глухота Бетховена, сумасшествие Шумана, тяжелейший творческий. кризис Рахманинова — эти и другие жизненные обстоятельства не помешали великим композиторам жить и творить, а их произведения до сих пор являются непревзойденными шедеврами и по праву считаются классикой. В каком смысле Баха можно назвать православным композитором?

Der sensationelle Lebensroman des unvergessenen Stars. Als Manfred Krug 1996 anfing, ein Tagebuch zu führen, konnte er nicht ahnen, wie dramatisch die folgenden Jahre für ihn werden würden. Er droht aus seinen Rollen als Ehemann, Schauspieler und Freund zu stürzen. Seine Bekenntnisse sind offen, existentiell und spannend wie ein Krimi. Zeit seines Lebens hat der große Schauspieler, Sänger und Autor die Tagebücher wie seinen Augapfel gehütet. Ihre Veröffentlichung stellt eine Sensation dar.

Goldene Kamera, Goldene Schallplatte - Goldener Herbst. Ein neues Jahrtausend bricht an, und ein für alle Mal will Manfred Krug das für ihn so erfolgreiche Schauspiel-Kapitel schließen. Am 11. November 2000 fällt die letzte Klappe beim Tatort - bye-bye, Hamburg! Voller Elan tritt Krug seine zweite Gesangskarriere an. Drei Platten erscheinen, darunter "Schlafstörung", die er für seine beste hält. Quer durch Deutschland geht er auf musikalische Lesereise und besucht Städte, die er von früher kennt. Emotionale Erinnerungen, gravierende Veränderungen.

"The Rock Trenches: Journal of a Music Industry Executive" by Phillip Rauls is the memoir of a Memphis-born music promoter who worked with some of the top rock 'n' roll recording artists of the 1960s-1990s, including the Gentrys, Robert Palmer, Yes, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, the Eagles, and Led Zeppelin, to name a few. The Rock Trenches begins with Phillip as he gains entry into the music business by becoming the road manager for a local band just out of high school, the Gentrys. The Memphis band scored a million selling record in 1965 titled "Keep On Dancing" and Rauls...

When he died he feared he had been forgotten... …He was dead wrong! Bela Lugosi is considered by many to be one of the greatest actors of the twentieth-century... but you'd never know it based upon the way he was treated by the Hollywood executives he worked for. Shut out, ignored, typecast, and hideously underpaid, he could have easily given up, walked away from show business, and no one would have blamed him for doing so. But he didn't. Now a body of his work exists that is celebrated decades after his death... because he worked hard and never gave up. Bela Lugosi persevered in the face...

The highly prized, very collectible EVERYTHING YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT… STEVIE NICKS is finally available as an ebook. Originally published in 1984, this is an intimate look at Stevie's beginnings and journey to superstardom. Dive into the enchanting world of the mystical, magical Stevie Nicks -- the iconic voice behind Fleetwood Mac as well as her own stellar solo career. Ethlie Ann Vare and Ed Ochs, writers for the music industry trade magazine Billboard, had unparalleled access to her. With interviews featuring friends, colleagues and lovers — plus many never-seen-before photos — ...