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At last, the full story behind Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman's epic romance, including stories, portraits, and the occasional puzzle. How did they do it? They came from completely different families, endured a significant age difference, and were separated by the gulf of several social strata. Megan loved books and art history; Nick loved hammers. But much more than these seemingly unsurpassable obstacles were the values they held in common: respect, decency, the ability to mention genitalia in almost any context, and an abiding obsession with the songs of Tom Waits.

HOLLYWOOD WHISPERS - HOLLYWOOD SECRETS & HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP SCOOP are collections of interesting celebrity gossip. There is really no other way to put it except we like to know the antics, shortcomings and behavior of celebrities, and that is gossiping. We read their biographies and turn to take note when there is some new rumor about a screen idol’s romance. We go to their movies and concerts or watch them on television. After all, why should we care about a movie star marriage or famous people and their divorces? It has always been this way. Before movies, television and radio, people ...

In a memoir by turns moving, tragic, and hilarious, Jerry Lewis recounts with crystal clarity every step of a 50-year friendship, from the springtime, 1945 afternoon when the two vibrant young performers destined to conquer the world together met on Broadway and 54th Street, to their tragic final encounter in the 1990s, when Lewis and his wife ran into Dean Martin, a broken and haunted old man.

In Bogie & Bacall, William Mann offers a deep and comprehensive look at Lauren Bacall, Humphrey Bogart, and the unlikely love they shared. Mann details their early years—Bogart’s effete upbringing in New York City; Bacall’s rise as a model and actress. He paints a vivid portrait of their courtship and twelve-year marriage: the fights, the reconciliations, the children, the affairs, Bogie’s illness and Bacall’s steadfastness until his death. He offers a sympathetic yet clear-eyed portrait of Bacall’s life after Bogie.

“Tinseltown in the Shadows: Uncovering the Sapphic Love Stories that shaped the Golden Age of Cinema” by Richard Fleischman Step behind the glittering facade of Hollywood’s golden age and discover the untold stories of the women who defied the norms, lived in secret, and loved without limits. From the silent film era to the height of MGM’s musical dominance, this groundbreaking book unveils the lives of queer women whose relationships were hidden from the public eye, but whose impact on cinema and culture is undeniable. What can you expect to uncover in this book? • The unspoken ...

It's one of the greatest movie romances of all time. Yet the friction and controversy surrounding The Way We Were was so enormous, the movie was nearly never made at all. Drawing on Laurents's and Pollack's unpublished writings, as well as interviews with Streisand, Redford, and other key players, this is the definitive account of a film that changed the rules of moviemaking and defined romance ever since.

She’s all business. He’s all charm. It's just one little kiss. What's the harm? Dr. Katherine Drake has zero patience for fantasy. Her world is built on logic, hard work, and a schedule that doesn’t include fairy tales. So how does she end up at a comic convention, surrounded by caped crusaders, space wizards, and—oh no—grown men in pony costumes? Alexander Weber may be Hollywood royalty, but he’s tired of red carpets, fake smiles, and love that only lasts until the tabloids move on. When he crosses paths with a woman who isn’t impressed by his fame, he’s instantly intrigued...

Gay marriage is at the forefront of America's political battles. The human story at the center of this debate is told in Double Life: A Love Story, a dual memoir by a gay male couple in a 50-plus-year relationship. With high profiles in the entertainment, advertising and art communities, the authors offer a virtual timeline of how gay relationships have gained acceptance in the last half-century.

A romance so wild even a polar bear can’t keep a straight face. In the frosty mayhem of the Alaskan film set for Everybody Loves Polar Bears, accident-prone Macy Applegate catapults herself into a hilarious array of mishaps better suited for a blooper reel. As Macy dreams of stardom, she reluctantly works with Nick Westwood, the grumpiest and most arrogant assistant director this side of the Arctic Circle—a man who irritates her more than a stuck zipper in a sub-zero wind chill. Beneath Nick's stoic exterior lies a mysterious secret, and the only thing more challenging than Alaska's ...

An in-depth celebration of the romantic comedy’s modern golden era and its role in our culture, tracking the genre from its heyday in the ’80s and the ’90s, its unfortunate decline in the 2000s, and its explosive reemergence in the age of streaming, featuring exclusive interviews with the directors, writers, and stars of the iconic films that defined the genre.

When the sequel to a blockbuster movie loses one of its actors, the replacement is picked out of nowhere, and thrust into a world of lights, cameras, and action!

Movie star Jessica Lambert is in danger of burning out. Returning to London for the premiere of her latest film, she's recognized everywhere she goes. When she runs away through the streets of London, she's taken in by the beautiful and more mature Anna. The two hide in the sanctuary of Anna's roof-top flat, a haven away from the crowds, but why has Anna removed herself from the world?

One of the SurfWriter Girls' Best Beach Books "...a gripping story about two people who do not seem to belong together but somehow fit perfectly." — Award Winning Author Alicia Dean Set in contemporary London and California, In Your Dreams! is an emotional roller coaster following an upper-class British actor’s pursuit of an American who is not impressed by or attracted to him just because he’s the leading man in a BBC-TV drama. Jamie’s star is rising and—tired of fake-dating for publicity—he would like to meet a smart lady with compatible interests and values, who is not star-...

Can Janey reconcile her past with her future? After an ugly divorce, Janey returns to her alma mater to take up a new life teaching choral music. She meets Stephen, a ghost from her past. He was the kid who had a crush on her. She didn't take him seriously back then. But time has changed him in exciting ways. He's taken a sabbatical from his composing job in Hollywood to stage his new opera at the college and casts Jane in the lead role. A wildly successful composer and a wildly handsome man about town,Stephen sets out to realize his adolescent fantasies about Jane. But she's still in ...

One runaway royal. One amnesiac movie star. One unforgettable love story written under Amsterdam’s stars. When blockbuster darling Sophia Hart vanishes from Hollywood headlines after a career-shaking scandal, the world assumes she’s hiding in Los Angeles. In reality, a late-night stumble along an Amsterdam canal, and the obsessive devotion of a fan, sweeps her into a tulip-filled village where her memories slip through her fingers like water. Across the city, on a creaky houseboat anchored in the Prinsengracht, Remy van der Linden, aspiring screenwriter, secret royal runaway, and ...

On paper, Jordan Cohen has it all. With numerous best sellers under her belt, a number of blockbuster movie adaptations to her credit, and a high-profile relationship with one of Hollywood's most prominent stars, what more could she possibly ask for? Maybe for Olivia Bradley, the only woman to ever break her heart, to exit her life as quickly as she'd reentered it. When an ongoing case of writer's block triggers a series of unforeseeable events, Jordan is forced to face the tragedies of her past and reevaluate the life she has been contentedly coasting through.

From the moment Elizabeth Taylor and Michael Jackson met, they were hooked on each other. Soon a deep friendship blossomed unexpectedly, unlike anything either had ever experienced. Through thick and thin, through their various emotional upheavals, through the peaks and valleys of their careers, through their personal traumas and heartaches, through the unending health issues and extreme physical pain that each experienced, and through the glare of the often merciless public spotlight, their bond held them together, and their love for each other endured.

Grant Spencer is a 1940s Hollywood heartthrob. Women want to be with him and men want to be like him. Grant has everything except someone to share it. He meets his Angel when he meets Betty Hammel. TARNISHED HALO is their story. Betty is an aspiring actress and model who wants to be a star. They fall in love and Grant tries to help her with her career. But Betty is star-struck. As Grant tries in vain to help her understand the man behind his Hollywood image, he comes to realize that a life with Betty is not meant to be. Separated by a sister's jealousy, they part ways, but they are never ...

The world can see that international A-list actress Whitman ("Win") Tagore and jet-setting playboy Leo Milanowski are made for each other. Their kisses start Twitter trends, and their fights break the internet. From red carpet appearances to Met Gala mishaps, their on-again, off-again romance has titillated the public and the press for almost a decade. But it's all a lie. As a woman of color, Win knows the Hollywood deck is stacked against her, so she's perfected the art of controlling her public persona.

Arabus Drake, vrykolakas, Greek Vampire, takes his name after getting his vengeance on those who murdered him and his love Althea but is unable to return to the grave. He is left alone in the world, seeking to find acceptance, a place to belong and someone to love with his soul trapped in the corpse by vengeful underworld demons. The stories start in 1483 Greece with his life as Mikos, death and undeath. He then finds love and pirates in the Bahamas in 1688 and has to choose the right woman of three that pursue him. In 1774 he follows MillieMae in England to the American Revolution and ...