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«Actor, amante del arte, filántropo y ahora escritor; su libro es una conmovedora y valiente revelación de un hombre del Renacimiento. Sabía que Eddie era un hombre ingenioso, noble y de gran sensibi

ACTRESS. ICON. ACTIVIST. Her story, in her voice, for the first time.In this honest, layered and unforgettable book that alternates between storytelling and her own poetry, Pamela Anderson breaks the mould of the celebrity memoir while taking back the tale that has been crafted about her.Her blond bombshell image was ubiquitous in the 1990s. Discovered in the stands of a football game, she was immediately rocket launched into fame, becoming Playboy's favourite cover girl and an emblem of Hollywood glamour and sexuality. But what happens when you lose grip on your own life - and the image the notoriety machine creates for you is not who you really are?Growing up on Vancouver Island, the daughter of young, wild, and unprepared parents, Pamela Anderson's childhood was not easy, but it allowed her to create her own world-surrounded by nature and imaginary friends. When she overcame her deep shyness and grew into herself, she fell into a life on the cover of magazines, the beaches of Malibu, the sets of movies and talk shows, the arms of rockstars, the coveted scene at the Playboy Mansion. And as her star rose, she found herself tabloid fodder, at the height of an era when paparazzi tactics were bent on capturing a celebrity's most intimate, and sometimes weakest moments. This is when Pamela Anderson lost control of her own narrative, hurt by the media and fearful of the public's perception of who she was . . . and who she wasn't.

José Sacristán ha escrito dos de las tres películas que además dirigió e interpretó: Soldados de plomo (1983), firmado con Eduardo Mendoza y Cara de acelga (1987), al alimón con Carlos Pérez Merinero. El guion de Soldados de plomo es el que ha elegido Octubre Corto para homenajear al actor, director y guionista: un texto brillante que reune el talento de dos artistas extraordinarios. Mendoza y Sacristan trabajaron juntos la historia en Nueva York. La colaboracion, producto de sus charlas y paseos, partio de un relato del escritor que fueron adaptando para cine. El material aqui publicado es una joya editorial que toma como punto de partida el guion de trabajo de Jose Sacristan en el rodaje. El lector podra disfrutar en esta singular edicion no solo de la escritura original de los coautores, sino tambien de las anotaciones posteriores que Sacristan añadio sobre el papel a los dialogos, asi como de sus indicaciones relativas a la musica, los planos y la direccion de actores. Jose Sacristan recibio el Premio Rafael Azcona, que otorga el festival de cine Octubre Corto de Arnedo, en 2021, el mismo dia que estampo la huella de su pie delante del teatro Cervantes. El calado de la huella que el actor ha dejado y sigue dejando (no solo en el cine y en los escenarios, sino en la cultura y en la memoria de España) es, sin embargo, de un numero que requiere una horma especial: la suya, unica e irrepetible.

La biografía no autorizada del famoso chef y estrella televisiva Anthony Bourdain, basada en sus archivos personales y en reveladoras entrevistas a quienes conocían la verdadera historiaEn junio de 2018, el suicidio de Anthony Bourdain sorprendio a propios y extraños. A primera vista parecia tenerlo todo: una personalidad arrebatadora, un trabajo de ensueño, una familia maravillosa y fama internacional. "Si no soy feliz, es por falta de imaginacion", dijo una vez. Sin embargo, la realidad era mucho mas complicada.Bourdain se hizo famoso a los 44 años gracias a su libro Confesiones de un chef, que arraso entre los mas vendidos. Ese exito dio lugar a varios programas de television que gozaron del favor del publico, como Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations en The Food Channel y Parts Unknown en la CNN. No obstante, su carisma ocultaba un alma atormentada. La adiccion al alcohol y las drogas y una obsesion con la perfeccion y la integridad personal destruyeron sus dos matrimonios y lo convirtieron en un jefe despotico, lo que no impidio que, simultaneamente, millones de personas mostraran un interes cada vez mayor por aquel viajero, curioso insaciable, que hacia gala de una empatia real cada vez que salia en television. Cuando se enamoro locamente de una actriz italiana que le tra

Doctor en Filología Hispánica, actor, director teatral, músico ocasional, escritor...

NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER The raw, candid, unvarnished memoir of an American icon. The greatest movie star of the past 75 years covers everything: his traumatic childhood, his career, his drinking, his thoughts on Marlon Brando, James Dean, Elizabeth Taylor, John Huston, his greatest roles, acting, his intimate life with Joanne Woodward, his innermost fears and passions and joys. With thoughts/comments throughout from Joanne Woodward, George Roy Hill, Tom Cruise, Elia Kazan and many others.A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: TIME and Vanity Fair"Newman at his bestwith his self-aware persona, storied marriage and generous charitable activitiesthis rich book somehow imbues his characters pain and joy with fresh technicolor." The Wall Street JournalIn 1986, Paul Newman and his closest friend, screenwriter Stewart Stern, began an extraordinary project. Stuart was to compile an oral history, to have Newmans family and friends and those who worked closely with him, talk about the actors life. And then Newman would work with Stewart and give his side of the story. The only stipulation was that anyone who spoke on the record had to be completely honest. That same stipulation applied to Newman himself. The project lasted five years.The result is an extraordinary memoir, culled from thousands of pages of transcripts. The book is insightful, revealing, surprising. Newmans voice is powerful, sometimes funny, sometimes painful, always meeting that high standard of searing honesty. The additional voicesfrom childhood friends and Navy buddies, from family members and film and theater collaborators such as Tom Cruise, George Roy Hill, Martin Ritt, and John Hustonthat run throughout add richness and color and context to the story Newman is telling.Newmans often traumatic childhood is brilliantly detailed. He talks about his teenage insecurities, his early failures with women, his rise to stardom, his early rivals (Marlon Brando and James Dean), his first marriage, his drinking, his philanthropy, the death of his son Scott, his strong desire for his daughters to know and understand the truth about their father. Perhaps the most moving material in the book centers around his relationship with Joanne Woodwardtheir love for each other, his dependence on her, the way she shaped him intellectually, emotionally and sexually.The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man is revelatory and introspective, personal and analytical, loving and tender in some places, always complex and profound.

La autora de las biografías ilustradas de Coco Chanel y Audrey Hepburn vuelve para mostrarnos la vida de la princesa más estilosa de todos los tiempos. Actriz ganadora de un Óscar, musa de Hitchcock

Madly, Deeplyis a rare invitation into the mind of Alan Rickmanone of the most magnetic, beloved performers of our time.From his breakout role in Die Hard to his outstanding, multifaceted performances in the Harry Potter films, Galaxy Quest, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, and more, Alan Rickman cemented his legacy as a world-class actor. His air of dignity, his sonorous voice, and the knowing wit he brought to each role continue to captivate audiences today.But Rickmans ability to breathe life into projects wasn't confined to just his performances. As you'll find, Rickman's diaries detail the extraordinary and the ordinary, flitting between worldly and witty and gossipy, while remaining utterly candid throughout. He takes us inside his home, on trips with friends across the globe, and on the sets of films and plays ranging from Sense and Sensibility, to Noel Coward's Private Lives, to the final film he directed, A Little Chaos.Running from 1993 to his death in 2016, the diaries provide singular insight into Rickman's public and private life. Reading them is like listening to Rickman chatting to a close companion. Meet Rickman the consummate professional actor, but also the friend, the traveler, the fan, the director, the enthusiast; in short, the man beyond the icon.Madly, Deeply features a photo insert, a foreword by Emma Thompson, and an afterword by Rima Horton.

Alan Rickman reste l'un des acteurs les plus aimés de tous les temps. On le connaît à travers Harry dans Love Actually. Il est le glacial professeur Rogue dans la saga Harry Potter. Il a rendu iconiq

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A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF 2022: ENTERTAINMENTA MAIL ON SUNDAYS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022Alan Rickman remains one of the most beloved actors of all time across almost every genre, from his breakout role as Die Hard's villainous Hans Gruber to his heartwrenching run as Professor Severus Snape, and beyond. His air of dignity, his sonorous voice and the knowing wit he brought to each role continue to captivate new audiences today. But Rickman's artistry wasn't confined to just his performances.Rickman's writing details the extraordinary and the ordinary in a way that is anecdotal, indiscreet, witty, gossipy and utterly candid. He takes us behind the scenes on films and plays ranging from Sense & Sensibility, the Harry Potter series, Private Lives, My Name Is Rachel Corrie and many more. The diaries run from 1993 to his death in 2016 and offer insight into both a public and private life.Here is Rickman the consummate professional actor, but also the friend, the traveller, the fan, the director, the enthusiast: in short, the real Alan Rickman. Here is a life fully lived, all detailed in intimate and characteristically plainspoken prose. Reading the diaries is like listening to Rickman chatting to a close friend.Madly, Deeply also includes a foreword by Emma Thompson and a selection of Rickman's early diaries, dating from 1974 to 1982, when his acting life first began

No será arriesgado afirmar que una intuición de lo que significa ser pueblo o formar parte de él pudo entrar en crisis en el siglo XX. Y que todavía no nos hemos recobrado en el siglo XXI. Hacia eso apuntan las dos peliculas de este tercer tomo de los Cuadernos de Filosofia y Cine sobre el personalismo de LeoMcCarey. En Ruggles of Red Gap (Nobleza obliga, 1935) el Discurso de Gettysburg de Abraham Lincoln ocupa el centro de la pelicula. Charles Laughton, que hace las veces de Ruggles, un criado en proceso de emancipacion, lo recita con su particular cadencia. Es un ciudadano britanico y averguenza a los americanos que no lo saben de memoria. Pero el esta consiguiendo lejos de su Inglaterra natal ese estilo de vida en el que nadie es que mas que nadie y en el que todosnecesitamos de todos. Con sencillez y trasparencia McCarey nos despierta sobre como una categoria tan deseable de la filosofia politica, el pueblo, puedequedar en el olvido si no cultivamos el compromiso con su valor.En The Milky Way (La Via Lactea, 1936), esta vez con el memorable comico Harold Lloyd el tercer hombre tras Charles Chaplin y Buster Keaton McCarey advierte de los peligros de la sociedad del espectaculo, donde el valor del trabajo y de las relaciones sinceras, propias del pueblo, pueden verse amenazados por el glamur vacio del exito mediatico.

A gripping, painfully honest and ultimately inspirational, New York Times bestselling memoir from global superstar and creator of the Red Table Talk series Jada Pinkett Smith.'Its a shame that Pinkett Smith's marriage has taken up so much attention because, as Worthy shows, its far from the most interesting thing about her Sunday Times MagazineIn a media driven landscape that crafts narratives for our celebrities, Smith recounts her story in an intimate conversation with readers. Along the way, she explores her path to accepting her power as a woman, and her discovery that a strong sense of self is every womans right and saving grace.An impactful and rare memoir that engages and educates, Worthy is a courageous love song to self, to family, to life, and to the world.From an unconventional upbringing in Baltimore, to an unconventional marriage to one of the most famous men in the world, adhering to the status quo has never been a familiar road for Jada Pinkett Smith. In Worthy, Smith strips herself of all the labels and stories crafted by others, and reclaims her narrative with radical self-love. Worthy teaches us who Jada is, and how to embrace our most authentic loveable souls.

Be useful: Seven tools for life es un libro del autor Schwarzenegger, Arnold editado por PENGUIN. Be useful: Seven tools for life tiene un código de ISBN 978-1-5291-4654-7, de la colección RANDOM HOU

Una biografía impactante. Una carta de amor a una misma, a la familia, a la vida y al mundo. Unas memorias apasionantes y brutalmente honestas de la superestrella mundial y creadora de la serie Red T

The Instant Sunday Times BestsellerThe Instant #1 New York Times BestsellerPRAISE FOR WILL'The best memoir I ever read' Oprah Winfrey'If you read one book this year, make it this one' Jay Shetty'Incredible' Idris Elba'The book is awesome. So candid and considered...fascinating' Chris Evans'A triumph...really inspiring, so well written, vulnerable and deep. I highly recommend it' Mindy Kaling'It's fantastic...very moving' Zoe Ball'Incredibly honest...inspiring' Greg James'A wild ride' New York Times'Raw, comedic, inspirational' GQOne of the most dynamic and globally recognized entertainment forces of our time opens up fully about his life, in a brave and inspiring book that traces his learning curve to a place where outer success, inner happiness, and human connection are aligned.Along the way, Will tells the story in full of one of the most amazing rides through the worlds of music and film that anyone has ever had. Will Smith's transformation from a fearful child in a tense West Philadelphia home to one of the biggest rap stars of his era and then one of the biggest movie stars in Hollywood history, with a string of box office successes that will likely never be broken, is an epic tale of inner transformation and outer triumph, and Will tells it astonishingly well. But it's only half the story.Will Smith thought, with good reason, that he had won at life: not only was his own success unparalleled, his whole family was at the pinnacle of the entertainment world. Only they didn't see it that way: they felt more like star performers in his circus, a sevendaysaweek job they hadn't signed up for. It turned out Will Smith's education wasn't nearly over.This memoir is the product of a profound journey of selfknowledge, a reckoning with all that your will can get you and all that it can leave behind. Written with the help of Mark Manson, author of the multimillioncopy bestseller The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, Will is the story of how one exceptional man mastered his own emotions, written in a way that can help everyone else do the same. Few of us will know the pressure of performing on the world's biggest stages for the highest of stakes, but we can all understand that the fuel that works for one stage of our journey might have to be changed if we want to make it all the way home.The combination of genuine wisdom of universal value and a life story that is preposterously entertaining, even astonishing, puts Will the book, like its author, in a category by itself. 'The Hollywood star's autobiography is full of indiscretions, drugfuelled escapades and terrible parenting. Who could ask for more?' Telegraph'Candid ...digs into the life events which finetuned Smith's weaponsgrade charisma and steely determination' Observer'I absolutely loved it...no holds barred...I felt as if Will Smith was talking to me. It's a testament to him and to his family' Lorraine Kelly

Un libro valiente e inspirador donde se conjugan el éxito, la felicidad interior y la conexión humana. Will narra la historia de una de las trayectorias más extraordinarias de la música y el cine.Will Smith, un niño inseguro criado en el tenso Oeste de Filadelfia, se convirtio primero en una de las mayores estrellas del rap de su era y luego en una de las mayores estrellas de Hollywood de todos los tiempos, con una sucesion de exitos de taquilla que muy probablemente no se interrumpira nunca. Es una historia epica de transformacion interior y de triunfo exterior; una historia que Will narra extraordinariamente bien. Y, sin embargo, eso es solo la mitad de la historia. Will Smith pensaba, y con razon, que habia ganado la loteria de la vida: no era solo que su propio exito no tuviera parangon, sino que toda su familia, al completo, se hallaba en el pinaculo del mundo del entretenimiento. Sin embargo, ellos no lo veian asi: se sentian como los protagonistas del circo de Will, un trabajo que les ocupaba los siete dias de la semana y que no habian solicitado. Escrita con la ayuda de Mark Manson, el autor del exitoso El sutil arte de que (casi todo) te importe una mierda, del que se han vendido millones de ejemplares en todo el mundo, Will es la historia de una persona que ha conseguido tomar las riendas de sus emociones y esta escrita para que todo el que la lea pueda hacer lo mismo. La combinacion de una sabiduria genuina y de valor universal y de una historia vital que es tan entretenida que llega a ser casi increible, ubica a Will en una categoria propia, como a su autor.

"Salut, je m'appelle Matthew, mais vous me connaissez peut-être sous un autre nom. Mes amis m'appellent Matty. Et je devrais être mort". Ainsi commence le captivant récit du célèbre Matthew Perry, ac

Querido hijo. Hace mucho tiempo que quiero hablarte de tu abuela, pero hablarte de verdad, para que la conozcas por fin y le dediques el espacio que se merece. Me ha costado diez años descubrir que necesitaba escribir su historia para que deje de dar vueltas en mi cabeza, y de paso, ¿que mejor regalo de cumpleaños te puedo hacer que este retrato de una abuela a la que, por muy pocos dias, no pudiste conocer? No me parecia justo que te hayas perdido lo que a nosotros nos ha entusiasmado, y que no sepas de donde vienen muchos de tus pensamientos. Ojala disfrutes de estas paginas y con ellas tengamos mil temas nuevos para conversar. Mama

Lo que cuento no lo invento es la historia de uno de esos llamados actores no famosos, pero sí talentosos: Pedro Javier. Un enamorado del espectáculo que, con casi cincuenta años de profesión a sus espaldas, ha trabajado con primerisimas figuras y cultivado casi todos los generos y que nos invita a conocer su vida y su trabajo. Las actrices, actores y directores con quienes compartio tablas. Y su opinion personal de cada uno de ellos pero sin caretas ni disfraces. Dando nombres y apellidos. La valiente y sincera vision de una trayectoria con luces y sombras, altibajos, simpatias y puñeterias de los llamados cabezas de cartel. Esa parte que el gran publico desconoce de sus idolos. Un pequeño ajuste de cuentas con determinados elementos de la profesion y con la profesion en si. Al final, que cada quien saque sus propias conclusiones.