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524) Pigmalion
Author
Publisher
Tradewind Books
Pub. Date
2001
Language
English
Description
Juliet Hogsworth, a very talented little piglet, lets her shyness keep her from her dream of being a star, but when the famous director Monsieur Le Cochon comes to town to stage Juliet's favorite play "Pigmalion," she knows it is time to take a chance.
Author
Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Of all the charming misfits on television, there's no doubt Raj from The Big Bang Theory--the sincere yet incurably geeky Indian-American astrophysicist--ranks among the misfittingest. Now, we meet the actor who is every bit as loveable as the character he plays on TV. In this revealing collection of essays written in his irreverent, hilarious, and self-deprecating voice, Kunal Nayyar traces his journey from a little boy in New Delhi who mistakes...
Author
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
c1997
Language
English
Description
Biography of actor and minister Della Reese, who appears on the popular television show "Touched By An Angel," discussing her childhood in the slums of Detroit, her singing career, her television talk show, and her Christian faith.
528) Will Smith
Author
Publisher
Chelsea House
Pub. Date
c1999, 2000, 2001, 2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
529) Life with Mikey
Publisher
Kino Lorber
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Michael J. Fox stars as Mikey, a former child star having a little trouble with his new role as a kids' talent agent. He's desperate to find a way to keep his third-rate talent agency from going under when he meets Angie, a young con artist. With her streetwise smarts and irresistible charm, she's a natural for TV commercials and could be their ticket to the big time, if they don't drive each other crazy first.
530) Who is Jackie Chan?
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"When Kong-sang was a young boy in Hong Kong, he enjoyed practicing martial arts with his dad but hated going to school. He was eventually enrolled in the China Drama Academy, where he improved his martial arts skills and became a stuntman. That training led to a successful career as an actor. Kong-sang, now known as Jackie Chan, never gave up on his passion for screwball physical comedy. Luckily for Jackie, his determination paid off. His humor and...
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
With the longest television career of all time, Betty White is an icon having starred on some of the most loved TV shows. She is also a pioneer: She was the first woman to produce a national TV show and the first producer to hire a female director. Betty is lauded for her work off the set: fighting for equal rights for women, advocating for the fair treatment of animals, campaigning to end bullying, and standing up for the LGBTQIA+ community.
533) Down came the rain
Author
Publisher
Hyperion
Pub. Date
2005
Language
English
Description
When Shields welcomed her newborn daughter into the world, something unexpected followed--a crippling depression. Now, for the first time ever, she talks about the trials, tribulations, and finally the triumphs that occurred before, during, and after the birth of her daughter. Shields shares how she, too, battled this debilitating condition that is widely misunderstood, despite the fact that it affects many new mothers. She discusses the illness in...
Series
Publisher
Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
There's a new kid in town, and he might just be more popular than Hannah Montana! Not only is Jake Ryan a total hottie, he's also a famous actor and the star of his own TV series. While "Miley" tries to keep her superstar identity, not to mention her secret crush on Jake under wraps at school, "Hannah" winds up guest starring on his show. As usual, her friends and family come to the rescue, but not before she makes her way through all sorts of adventures...
Author
Publisher
Running Press
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
From the Fatty Arbuckle scandal to Winona Ryder's shoplifting arrest, this book gives you the low-down on Hollywood scandals. Murders, suicides, unexplained deaths, scandalous romances, illegitimate children, cover-ups, and more, from the 1920s right up to the present day are covered.
Author
Series
Publisher
Harlequin Heartwarming
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"This soon-to-be dad...Is getting a double surprise Wyatt Halford's kept his cool as one of Hollywood's hottest action stars. But coming to Second Chance and discovering he's about to be a father to twins? Now he's definitely off-kilter. He certainly can't afford any complications--like falling for spirited, redheaded actress Ashley Monroe. Wyatt's dealing with the biggest plot twist of his life. But can he do the right thing--and still find his...
539) Freddie Prinze, Jr
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
540) Tom Hanks: Superstar
Author
Series
Publisher
Enslow Publishers, Inc
Pub. Date
2001
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Discusses the life of Tom Hanks including his various talents as film actor, director, writer, and producer.
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