Entertainment & Performing Arts

Global icon Liza Minnelli shares her inspiring story: stepping out from the long shadow of a mega-star mother and legendary film director father, fighting a lifetime battle with addiction, and emerging from it all to become a once-in-a-lifetime artist. Kids, Wait Till You Hear This! is the...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER For the first time, Charlie Sheen, the star of Platoon, Wall Street, Major League, and Two and a Half Men, writes the story of his extraordinary life in an unfiltered memoir. “We can live the stories or hear about them later from others. I choose the former.”...

"Going into his "why," Perry's audiobook is a fascinating listen."- AudioFile This program is read by the author. A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK BY TIME, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, GOODREADS, USA TODAY, AND MORE! The beloved star of Friends takes us behind the scenes of the hit sitcom and his struggles with...

A Stunning Novel of Hope and Redemption Taking us from Afghanistan in the final days of the monarchy to the present, The Kite Runner is the unforgettable and beautifully told story of the friendship between two boys growing up in Kabul. Raised in the same household and sharing the same wet nurse...

A Recorded Books Audio Original production of songs and stories performed by Dolly herself, Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics goes beyond the glitz, glamour, and rhinestones to the warmth, heart, and soul of a treasured pop-culture icon. In this exclusive audio performance, the...

Spirited and whip-smart, these laugh-out-loud autobiographical essays are "a masterpiece" from the Emmy Award-winning actress and comedy writer known for 30 Rock, Mean Girls, and SNL" (Sunday Telegraph). Before Liz Lemon, before "Weekend Update," before "Sarah Palin," Tina Fey was just a young...

In this New York Times bestselling must-read, executive producer and host of Dirty Jobs Mike Rowe presents a delightfully entertaining, seriously fascinating collection of his favorite episodes from America’s #1 short-form podcast, The Way I Heard It, along with a host of personal memories...

For fans of raw celebrity memoirs, Bravo Summer House star Carl Radke gives listeners a look into his unfiltered journey of recovery, resilience and transformation.

The Bridgertons are by far the most prolific family in the upper echelons of society, both in deed and word, and now, for the first time, their most indelible quips and barbs have been gathered here for your pleasure....

From actor Cary Elwes, who played the iconic role of Westley in The Princess Bride, comes the New York Times bestselling account of the making of the cult classic film filled with never-before-told stories, exclusive photographs, and interviews with costars Robin Wright, Wallace Shawn, Billy...

In this eloquent and persuasive book, Neil Postman examines the deep and broad effects of television culture on the manner in which we conduct our public affairs....

Read by the author. Are you a people pleaser? Can you even begin to measure how the approval of others has shaped your heart and mind? Your faith and relationships? Your habits and identity? In People Pleaser, New York Times bestselling author Jinger Vuolo shares her personal journey of...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER USA TODAY BESTSELLER LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER 2026 AUDIE AWARD WINNER: BEST NONFICTION NARRATOR “Richie is refreshingly open in the book, which functions as both a fun memoir and a love letter to music and his beloved Tuskegee… There’s an abundance of...

Here's what started the phenomenon: This book has been a best seller for over 15 years and has been used by screenwriters around the world! Blake Snyder tells all in this fast, funny, and candid look inside the movie business. Save the Cat is just one of many ironclad rules for making your ideas...

From the bestselling author of Kids in the Hall: One Dumb Guy, the definitive biography of John Candy—a heartwarming portrait of one of comedy's most beloved and enduring stars. From his humble beginnings in sketch comedy with the Toronto branch of Second City, to his rise to fame in SCTV and...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A memoir of leadership and success: The CEO of Disney shares the ideas and values he embraced while reinventing one of the world’s most beloved companies and inspiring the people who bring the magic to life. AN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR Robert Iger became CEO...

This memoir is a celebration of Tim Curry's’s life’s work, and a testament to his profound impact on the entertainment industry as we know it today. There are few stars in Hollywood today that can boast the kind of resume Tony award-nominated actor Tim Curry has built over the past five...

How do master storytellers compel us? There have been many attempts to understand what makes a good story, but few have used a scientific approach....

The untold, intimate story of how three young visionaries—Francis Ford Coppola, George Lucas, and Steven Spielberg—revolutionized American cinema, creating the most iconic films in history while risking everything, redefining friendship, and shaping Hollywood as we know it. "Shaun...

Read by the author. New York Times Bestseller on disentangling faith but keep your belief in Jesus intact. Jinger Vuolo, the sixth child in the famous Duggar family of TLC's 19 Kids and Counting and Counting On, recounts how she began to question the unhealthy ideology of her youth and learned...

A wryly funny and surprisingly moving account of an extraordinary life lived almost entirely in the public eye. A teen idol at 15, an international icon and founder of the Brat Pack at 20, and one of Hollywood's top stars to this day, Rob Lowe chronicles his experiences as a painfully...

Author Foxx Nolte gives listeners a glimpse behind the curtain of the most magical place on earth. Millions of people a year visit Walt Disney World, but few would consider it to be a place with any real history.

The shocking, never-before-told story of the bizarre world inside the legendary Playboy Mansion—and, finally, the secret truth about the man who holds the key—from one of the few people who truly knows: Hef’s former #1 girlfriend and star of The Girls Next Door A spontaneous decision at...

There is one sure-fire way of improving your novel fast...You may know the fundamentals of how to write fiction. You may be more than competent in plot, structure and characters. But if your dialogue is dull it will drag the whole story down....

Life is full of choices. Right now, yours is whether or not to buy the autobiography of a mid-grade, kind of hammy actor....

Global icon Liza Minnelli shares her inspiring story: stepping out from the long shadow of a mega-star mother and legendary film director father, fighting a lifetime battle with addiction, and emerging from it all to become a once-in-a-lifetime artist. Kids, Wait Till You Hear This! is the...

Now featuring exclusive new material including excerpts from Desi Arnaz’s unpublished second memoir and commentary by daughter Lucie Arnaz, here is the expanded edition of the New York Times bestselling memoir of Cuban American entertainment legend, TV pioneer, and I Love Lucy star Desi Arnaz...

From a wayward California girl growing up in the heart of the porn-born San Fernando Valley, Gina Gershon found herself on a journey that has been anything but traditional. Along the way, she had to learn how to spot the toxic types―in both her personal life and her career―and figure out how to dodge, outsmart, or hustle her way through. From the Valley to the slums of Beverly Hills to New York City, she was confronted with shady characters and sketchy situations, all the while fighting to protect her autonomy as a woman and as an actress with a decidedly unconventional path.

Stephen Sondheim (1930-2021) was a towering figure in American musical theater. Celebrated for such iconic Broadway shows as Company, Sweeney Todd, and Into the Woods, his accolades include eight Tony Awards, multiple Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, and a Pulitzer Prize. In this intimate biography, Daniel Okrent follows Sondheim through the tumult of his upbringing and his parents’ divorce, his life-changing relationship with Oscar Hammerstein II and subsequent immersion in musical theater, and his rise to fame as both a lyricist and composer.

When it comes to a career in musical theatre, forget the myth of an “it factor”—your success is in your hands. The path to excellence requires daily determination and savvy strategy to help you stand out from the rest. Acclaimed master teachers Lindsay Mendez and Ryan Scott Oliver are here to show you the way.

What does it really take to get a film funded in the independent film world? Not the polished version. Not the inspirational version. The real version. If you’ve ever tried to produce a film—or are thinking about it—you already know the truth: getting funding is not just a step in the process. It is the process. And no one explains what that actually looks like. Until now. The Indie Film Producer Survival Guide is a brutally honest, funny, and practical look behind the scenes of independent film producing—from the first spark of an idea to the moment everything almost falls apart (...

A commissioned Jay and Silent Bob parody. What!? That is my first thought as well. After Kevin was presented with a chapter of the origin story of Silent Bob, he wrote “I’m In!” and put out a blast welcoming the View Askew family to his live feed as we stood there in shock at FANS EXPO Dallas 2023. When I asked for directions, he said coordinate with Jay and not to worry because I couldn’t F**k up Jay and Silent Bob if I tried. After almost 3 years of the comedy of errors and a whole lot of life getting in the way. It all came back: “What? You haven’t published the parody yet, ...

Are you a voice actor trying to book more commercial VO jobs? Maybe you’ve been told by a talent agent that you need a commercial demo reel to be represented by them. Or perhaps you've been told to “sound conversational”, but aren’t sure how to get there.

Making Your Story Better is the subject of this original audio workshop. Michael Hauge and Christopher Vogler, two superstar screenwriting teachers, conduct a point/counterpoint discussion of what makes a great story tick, presenting their unique approaches to story structure, character arc, and how to give your story greater commercial appeal.

Vice President of the United States Vicky Chavez assassinated on the steps of the California state capitol building! Conservative mourners holding a candlelight vigil murdered on the steps of the California state capitol building by the SS and Antifa Anarchists! Thousands of conservative protestors camp out in downtown Sacramento, shutting down the California government! Thousands of Minutemen arrive in Sacramento to protect the peaceful protestors from the SS and the Antifa Anarchists! Future journalists Ben Quest and Gina Moreno are on the scene in 2049 to witness the events!

Many of the most high-profile podcasts today, however, are produced by highly-skilled media professionals, some of whom are employees of media corporations. Legacy radio and new media platform giants like Google, Apple, Amazon, and Spotify are also making big (and expensive) moves in the medium by acquiring content producers and hosting platforms. This book focuses on three major aspects of this transformation: formalization, professionalization, and monetization.

Buying Applause Before the Internet Influence didn’t start online. It was just harder to see. In the theaters and opera houses of nineteenth-century Europe, audience reactions were not always what they seemed. Behind the excitement, laughter, and applause was often a carefully organized system designed to influence the crowd. Professional audience members known as claqueurs were hired to guide the reaction of the audience during performances. Their job was to clap loudly, laugh at the right moments, and lead enthusiastic applause that encouraged others in the theater to follow. The ...

A call to action for the scholarly community - introducing the merger of podcasting and peer review to encourage academics to think about the medium as an alternative outlet for research output.

From Monty Python, The Goodies and Not the Nine O’Clock News to Peep Show, QI and The Great British Bake-Off, its alumni are behind many of the shows that have entertained since the 1960s to today. This book tells the story of the Footlights, chronicling its evolution from its creation in the 1880s to the present.

Eva Mora, enviada especial de RTVE primero y jefa de la delegación española entre 2021 y 2023, ha querido compartir todo eso en este libro: los momentos más emotivos, las polémicas más dolorosas y las anécdotas más divertidas. Con la participación, además, de algunos de los cantantes que estuvieron sobre ese fabuloso escenario. Tiene en sus manos un material único y personal que ningún eurofán debería perderse.

A young couple dream of moving to the Yorkshire Dales, with hilarious consequences Listen now to this delightful comedy from the archive starring Rodney Bewes (The Likely Lads) as David Parkinson, a young husband and a man with big dreams of country life. David and his wife Helen decided to swap...

Conocer de qué modo ganó su primer dinero Morante de la Puebla, que Roca Rey ha ejercido de monosabio; saber de la íntima amistad de Espartaco con el astro del balón Diego Armando Maradona o la historia del «anti» que se hizo taurino por amor, nos sirve para completar el indescifrable cuadro de una realidad tan rica y compleja como la de la tauromaquia. La anécdota es como el retrato instantáneo que se toma sin que los protagonistas se den cuenta, revelando un documento que habría permanecido ignorado.

Zanim powstała Lista Schindlera, był człowiek, który przez 46 lat walczył, by świat usłyszał prawdę. Leopold „Poldek” Page—ocalały z Holokaustu—nie pozwolił zapomnieć o odwadze, która ocaliła życie 1300 Żydów. To opowieść o spotkaniu, które zmieniło bieg historii. O cichym bohaterze, który przekazał dalej największe świadectwo XX wieku.

You know how to make a film. You can stretch $10K. You can call in favors. You can shoot on weekends. You can finish a project. But when it comes to raising real money? That’s where everything stalls. If you’ve ever thought: • “How do filmmakers actually raise $2M?” • “Why won’t investors take me seriously?” • “Why do I keep hearing no?” • “Why do I feel intimidated by the money side?” This book was written for you. Most indie filmmakers aren’t stuck because they lack talent. They’re stuck because no one ever taught them how film financing actually works. ...

Con la premura di una guida forestale saggia e discreta, Tiziano Fratus ci conduce per sentieri che riconosciamo ma che il tempo ci ha fatto dimenticare. Il passero, emblema di semplice umiltà, diventa compagno e modello per attraversare la complessità di un pianeta ferito da guerre, brutalità e sopraffazioni.