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Updated April 4, 2026
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Lives behind the silver screen: era-defining obituaries of i
Farndale, Nigel
Paper Book
Delve into the glitz and glamour of Hollywood with this collection of obituaries from The Times. From the silent film era to Hollywood's golden age and beyond, this book captures the essence of cinema's most captivating actors. Dive into the untold stories behind their...
Clint : the man and the movies
Levy, Shawn
Paper Book
From the acclaimed film critic and New York Times bestselling biographer of Paul Newman, the definitive biography of Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood, the most prolific and versatile actor-director in the history of the medium, and an indelible fixture of American culture.<...
Ozzy & me : life lessons, wild stories, and unexpected epiphanies from forty years of friendship with the prince of darkness
Rea, Stephen
Paper Book
An entertaining, heartwarming memoir detailing the adventures and valuable life lessons learned from the author's four decades of friendship with Ozzy Osbourne and the Osbourne family. Stephen Rea was born in Northern Ireland in 1969, the same year "The Troubles" began. Violence...
Moving in stereo : Ric Ocasek, the driving force of The Cars
Aaron, Peter
Paper Book
The sounds of new wave pop music and the early days of MTV were defined by the work of a handful of iconic musicians, and few stood taller in that era than Ric Ocasek, frontman and primary songwriter for the Cars. The band charted thirteen Top 40 singles in the U.S. from 1978 to 1987, the music...
It girl : the life and legacy of Jane Birkin
Meltzer, Marisa
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER The first comprehensive biography of Jane Birkin--actress, singer, and legendary style icon--and her profound cultural impact, from the "acerbic, culturally astute, and genuine" (The New York Times) author of the instant New York Times...
Cat : on the road to findout
Stevens, Cat
Paper Book
The colonel and the king : Tom Parker, Elvis Presley and the partnership that rocked the world
Guralnick, Peter
Paper Book
In early 1955, Colonel Tom Parker (the manager of the number-one country music star of the day) heard that an unknown teenager from Memphis had just drawn a crowd of more than 800 people to a Texas schoolhouse and headed south to investigate. Within a matter of days, Parker was sending out...
Gwyneth : the biography
Odell, Amy
Paper Book
Bestselling author Amy Odell takes readers inside the world of one of the most influential, aspirational and polarising celebrities of the last thirty years.
Paul Weller : dancing through the fire
Jennings, Dan
Paper Book
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A ROUGH TRADE, RESIDENT, UNCUT, SHINDIG!, CLASH MAGAZINE AND TLS BOOK OF THE YEAR 'This is as definitive an account of the artist as we have to date' MOJO 'It's a...
Live forever : the rise, fall and resurrection of Oasis
Robb, John
Paper Book
The finest book on Britain's most popular rock 'n' roll band 'Read on ... It's all true' Noel Gallagher Featuring an exclusive interview with Noel Gallagher and bespoke artwork by celebrated Oasis album designer Brian Cannon Think Oasis was just Britpop and...
Love, Freddie : Freddie Mercury's secret life and love
Jones, Lesley-Ann
Paper Book

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