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Updated June 5, 2026
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The Last Kings of Hollywood: Coppola, Lucas, Spielberg―and the Battle for the Soul of American Cinema
Paul Fischer
The definitive account of one of the wildest and most influential periods of Hollywood history, starring the three most famous directors of all time and their tumultuous friendships
The Times Lives Behind the Screen: Era-defining obituaries of film stars
Nigel Farndale
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...
Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run
Paul McCartney
Paper Book
This is the story, in their own words, of a band that came to define a generation. Wings- The Story of a Band on the Run tells the madcap history of Paul McCartney and his newly formed band, from their humble beginnings in the early 1970s to their dissolution barely a decade later. Drawn...
Kids, Wait Till You Hear This!
Liza Minnelli
Fasten your seatbelts, darlings, it's been one helluva ride. 'If there's a more enthralling celebrity memoir out this year, I'll eat my bowler hat.' The Times '[A] high-kicking hoofer of a book.' Telegraph 'A...
Future Boy: Back to the Future and My Journey Through the Space-Time Continuum
Michael J. Fox
Paper Book
'Back to the Future super-fans are predictably well served here ... Fox's evocative descriptions of a lost Hollywood - pre-word processor, never mind pre-internet - will also interest a more general readership' Guardian ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ &...
Last Rites
Ozzy Osbourne
Paper Book
'People say to me, if you could do it all again, knowing what youknow now, would you change anything? I'm like, f*ck no. If I'd been clean and sober, I wouldn't be Ozzy. If I'd done normal, sensible things, I wouldn't be Ozzy.' Husband. Father. Grandfather. F*cking Icon....
Gwyneth: The Biography
Amy Odell
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.
Cat On The Road To Findout
Yusuf/Cat Stevens
Paper Book
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Embark on an extraordinary journey through the life, music and spiritual adventures of Yusuf/Cat Stevens, one of the iconic figures of our time. CAT ON THE ROAD TO FINDOUT is more than a memoir - it's a profound exploration of...
The Uncool: A Memoir
Cameron Crowe
Paper Book
The long-awaited memoir by Cameron Crowe--one of America's most iconic journalists and filmmakers--revealing his formative years in rock and roll and bringing to life stories that shaped a generation, in the bestselling tradition of Patti Smith's Just Kids. If you've seen Almost Famous, you may...
A Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever: The Story of Spinal Tap
Rob Reiner
Paper Book
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER For the first time, director Rob Reiner and co-creators Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer provide the full behind-the-scenes story of the making of the groundbreaking mockumentary This Is...
Softly, As I Leave You: Life After Elvis
Priscilla Presley
Paper Book
'This intimate new book will change the way we think about the King of Rock 'n' Roll' Telegraph 'A rollercoaster of love and loss' Washington Post The long-awaited, candid memoir by Priscilla Presley chronicling her difficult,...
With a Little Help From Their Friends
Stuart Maconie
Paper Book
The most engaging, surprising and revealing look at the Beatles story you'll read. Everyone knows a Beatles tune. But their story goes beyond the omnipresent songs and iconic albums. Theirs is a tale that has become one of the core stories we tell about ourselves as a nation....
Rumors of My Demise: A Memoir
Evan Dando
Paper Book
A ROUGH TRADE, TIME OUT AND CLASH BOOK OF THE YEAR 'Eye-popping' Guardian 'A brilliant read' Uncut 'Riveting' Observer Evan Dando spills the true story of his band's tumultuous history and what it was like to...
Paul Weller: Dancing Through the Fire: The Authorised Oral History
Dan Jennings
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...
The Book of Sheen: A Memoir
Charlie Sheen
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...
168 Songs of Hatred and Failure: A History of Manic Street Preachers
Keith Cameron
Paper Book
The story of Manic Street Preachers is unique in pop. Raging out of the stricken mining communities of south Wales in the late 80s, they were bonded by friendships, family ties and a self-styled 'geometry of contempt', whereby James Dean Bradfield and Sean Moore would orchestrate the daring...

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