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....
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...
Craig Jurgensen Releases New Spiritual Memoir, ROUNDS WITH JIM
by Christina Mancuso - August 15, 2013 In his new book 'Rounds with Jim: A Medical Biography' (published by WestBow Press), author and medical doctor Craig Jurgensen takes readers through the personal story of how and why he developed a personal approach to treating patients....
RosettaBooks Announces eBook CAPOTE Biography
by Christina Mancuso - July 10, 2013 Leading independent eBook publisher RosettaBooks has announced the first-time digital release of Gerald Clarke's 1988 biography of Truman Capote....
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!...
Streisand Biopic in the Works - Is Lea Michele in the Running?
by Caryn Robbins - June 26, 2013 In an interview with Backlot.com, the writing and producing team of David A. Lee and Daniel Vaillancourt revealed details about an upcoming planned Barbra Streisand biopic based on William J. Mann's 2012 unauthorized biography, 'Hello, Gorgeous: Becoming Barbra Streisand.'...
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!...
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...
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....
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...
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 ...
Moving Image Celebrates JIM HENSON: THE BIOGRAPHY with Panel Discussion, Rare Clips, Reception Tonight
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2013 Museum of the Moving Image and The Jim Henson Legacy will celebrate the publication of Jim Henson: The Biography (2013, Ballantine Books), by Brian Jay Jones, with a special event featuring a reception, screenings of rare clips, a panel discussion, and book signing tonight, October 1...
Streisand Biopic in the Works - Is Lea Michele in the Running?
by Caryn Robbins - June 26, 2013 In an interview with Backlot.com, the writing and producing team of David A. Lee and Daniel Vaillancourt revealed details about an upcoming planned Barbra Streisand biopic based on William J. Mann's 2012 unauthorized biography, 'Hello, Gorgeous: Becoming Barbra Streisand.'...
Dr. Earle Labor Releases Biography, 'Jack London: An American Life'
by Christina Mancuso - October 11, 2013 Dr. Earle Labor, Centenary's Emeritus Professor of American Literature and Director of the Jack London Research Center, is celebrating the release of his biography, 'Jack London: An American Life,' published by Farrar, Straus & Giroux....
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...
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...
Eustace Percy's Book, JOHN KNOX, to Be Released by Lutterworth Press, 10/31
by BWW News Desk - October 22, 2013 “No grander figure can be found, in the entire history of the Reformation in this island, than that of John Knox” wrote the historian Froude. Yet, John Knox has suffered in the twentieth century from the common trick of the popular imagination that seizes on one aspect of a historical figure and ele...
Ballet Teacher, David Howard, Passes Away at Age 76
by Christina Mancuso - August 14, 2013 One of the world's greatest ballet teachers, David Howard, has passed away at the age of 76. He was a true legend in his field, whose generosity of spirit, great sense of humor, and dedication to the art have inspired many generations of dancers....
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...
Moving Image Celebrates JIM HENSON: THE BIOGRAPHY with Panel Discussion, Rare Clips, Reception Tonight
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2013 Museum of the Moving Image and The Jim Henson Legacy will celebrate the publication of Jim Henson: The Biography (2013, Ballantine Books), by Brian Jay Jones, with a special event featuring a reception, screenings of rare clips, a panel discussion, and book signing tonight, October 1...
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....
VIDEO: A. Scott Berg Talks WILSON
by Nicole Rosky - June 20, 2013 From Pulitzer Prize–winning, #1 New York Times–bestselling author A. Scott Berg comes the definitive—and revelatory—biography of one of the great American figures of modern times....
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 ...
Leonardo DiCaprio Set to Lead Woodrow Wilson Biopic; Warner Bros. Close to Deal
by Tyler Peterson - September 17, 2013 According to The Hollywood Reporter, DiCaprio, who's just coming off of Baz Luhrmaan's THE GREAT GATSBY, is set to produce and star in the film adaptation of Peter Berg's recently released biography, titled WILSON. Variety first reported the rumor yesterday, but THR has confirmed that DiCaprio's dea...
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.... |