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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....


Google Play Books Receives Major Update; Now Supports 'Read Aloud' Feature
by Tyler Peterson - December 19, 2012

Google Play Books received a couple of major updates last night: all books purchased on the app with now support pinch-to-zoom, doubl-tap-to-zoom, and the new 'Read Aloud' feature....


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....


Cogito Media Group to Release Charlie Sheen Biography
by Nicole Rosky - May 02, 2011

Cogito Media Group (OTCBB: KRMC.OB) is thrilled to announce the upcoming release of its new book, Apocalypse Charlie: The Charlie Sheen Biography. Brandon Hurst, author of such biographies as Scarlett Johansson, Angelina Jolie, and Daniel Craig, lays open the actor's life, path, drugs and alcohol pr...


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. ...


Cogito Media Group to Release Charlie Sheen Biography
by Nicole Rosky - May 02, 2011

Cogito Media Group (OTCBB: KRMC.OB) is thrilled to announce the upcoming release of its new book, Apocalypse Charlie: The Charlie Sheen Biography. Brandon Hurst, author of such biographies as Scarlett Johansson, Angelina Jolie, and Daniel Craig, lays open the actor's life, path, drugs and alcohol pr...


Bradley McCaw to Tour Australia and New York, Beg. June 8
by BWW News Desk - May 01, 2013

Australia's newest cabaret sensation and winner of the 2012 Australian Cabaret Showcase, Bradley McCaw will tour Australia and New York from 8 June 2013 with his new show Cabaret: The Complete Authorised Biography....


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...


Tim Roth to Star in David Cronenberg's KNIFEMAN
by Caryn Robbins - June 21, 2012

Deadline.com reports that Tim Roth is set to star in David Cronenberg's upcoming series KNIFEMAN. The series is based on the John Tattersall biography by Wendy Moore....


Bradley McCaw to Tour Australia and New York, Beg. June 8
by BWW News Desk - May 01, 2013

Australia's newest cabaret sensation and winner of the 2012 Australian Cabaret Showcase, Bradley McCaw will tour Australia and New York from 8 June 2013 with his new show Cabaret: The Complete Authorised Biography....


Marshall + Cole Theatricals Ltd presents AND IN THE END THE DEATH AND LIFE OF JOHN LENNON, March 7-June 1
by Samantha Vega - March 11, 2013

December 8, 1980, 10.52pm New York City, The Dakota Apartments. Five bone- chilling gunshots ring out, shattering the stillness of the night. One of the most iconic figures of the Fighting to stay alive, John Lennon finds himself caught in a limbo between life and death. As his former years flash be...


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!...


Composer Marc Blitzstein's Story Told in 'His Life, His Work, His World' Book
by Nicole Rosky - September 25, 2012

A composer and lyricist of enormous innovation and influence, Marc Blitzstein remains one of the most versatile and fascinating figures in the history of American music, his creative output running the gamut from films scores and Broadway operas to art songs and chamber pieces. A prominent leftist a...


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....


Tommy Tune Brings STEPS IN TIME to Town Hall, 6/1
by Kelsey Denette - May 02, 2013

On Saturday, June 1 at 8pm, 9-time Tony Award-winner Tommy Tune will take the stage at The Town Hall (123 West 43rd Street) to offer "Steps in Time" - A Broadway Biography in Song & Dance, highlighting his nearly 50-year career as an actor, dancer, singer, theatre director, producer, and choreograph...


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...


New Yorker's John Lahr to End Run as Critic; Begin Profiles
by Robert Diamond - November 13, 2012

The New Yorker has just announced that after twenty years as the publication's chief theatre critic, John Lahr will give up regular reviewing to focus on the profiles he also contributes to the magazine, as well as book projects. ...


BUDDY-THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY Returns to History Theatre, 4/30-5/29
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2011

St. Paul's History Theatre welcomes back BUDDY-THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY, April 30th-May 29th, with an extra weekend added due to popular demand!...


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....


Winner Announced For Sheridan Morley Prize for Theatre Biography
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 23, 2011

This years winner of the Sheridan Morley Prize for Theatre Biography is: My Life in Pieces by Simon Callow....


ABC's Karl, Raddatz to Receive 'Walter Cronkite Awards' for Political Jounalism
by Caryn Robbins - March 06, 2013

ABC News Chief White House Correspondent Jonathan Karl and Chief Global Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz will be recognized with Walter Cronkite Awards for Excellence in Television Political Journalism, it was announced today....


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...


BUDDY-THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY Returns to History Theatre, Closes 5/29
by BWW News Desk - May 29, 2011

St. Paul's History Theatre will bid goodbye to BUDDY-THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY, when it closes on May 29th, 2011....


Rwanda Genocide Survivor Reveals Harrowing Details in New Biography, INGABIRE THE JOURNEY
by BWW News Desk - February 15, 2013

As a bible teacher, Ignatius K. Oliphant is truly dedicated to his objective of letting everyone know about the New Testament Christianity to touch and change the lives of many. Once in a while, he meets a person whose life changes his. To lend his voice to one courageous Rwandan woman whose story m...






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