Ever wondered how Michael Douglas rose to stardom? Michael is the eldest of four siblings, and with the added theatrical blood of his mother, Bermudian born Diana Love Dill, it’s no surprise that he would take up the family trade of entertainment. Kirk was from New Brunswick, New Jersey, which is also where Michael was born. Kirk and Diana met at the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Manhattan. Michael’s lineage is very rich in history. Both of his grandparents on his father’s side were Jewish refugees from a Russian territory. His grandfather on his mother’s side was Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Melville Dill and worked as a Counselor General of Bermuda, and served on several important government committees for the government of Bermuda. For more interesting facts you must read his biography. Grab your biography book now!

Ever wondered how Michael Keaton rose to stardom? Keaton, whose real name is Michael John Douglas was born on September 5 1951 in Forest Grove, Pennsylvania. His mother, Leona Elizabeth (Loftus), was a homemaker. His dad, George A. Douglas, was a civil engineer. In the small Pennsylvanian town, Keaton grew up as the youngest of his six siblings. He attended Montour High School and went on to study speech at Kent State. He attended college for two years and then moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As a young adult living in Pennsylvania, he quickly landed a job as a stagehand at WKED – a public broadcasting station. Hours of working the camera, rolling up cable and adjusting stage lights eventually led him to the set of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. For more interesting facts you must read his biography. Grab Your biography book now!

Ever wondered how Robert De Niro rose to stardom? Robert De Niro was born on August 17, 1943. He is an American producer, actor and director and has starred in over 90 films. His acting career was brought into limelight by the film Bang the Drum Slowly. Robert started his life in Greenwich Village in Manhattan, New York. His parents divorced when he was still young. De Niro did not graduate from high school. He is a man who knows how to build and sustain long term relationships. He has maintained some friends he had in his childhood. De Niro has always accepted diversified roles in movies. For more interesting facts you must read his biography. Grab your biography book now!

Ever wondered how Mark Wahlberg and Matt Damon rose to stardom? In this detailed biography, you will be shocked, informed and impressed by Mark’s amazing life; on how he conquered his demons to how he balances his career and family life now. It really is hard to imagine he did the things he did in his past when you look at this handsome, sexy, talented, kind, Hollywood star and family man now. What made him change his ways? Was it his girlfriend? Was it his mom or his brother Donnie? Inside this biography you will get to know Mark Wahlberg’ past, present and future (plans). In this detailed biography, you will be shocked, informed and impressed by Matt’s amazing life; on how he conquered his demons to how he balances his career and family life now. This EBook briefly tells us about his early life, acting career and breakthrough in film industry, major films, awards, interests and personal life. Inside this biography you will get to know Matt Damons’ past, present and future (plans). For more interesting facts you must read the biographies. Grab your biography books now!

Ever wondered how Ryan Reynolds rose to stardom? Ryan Rodney Reynolds is a Canadian television and film actor. Ryan was born on October 23, 1976 in a beautiful coastal seaport city Vancouver on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. He was raised Catholic. His father, Jim Reynolds, was a food wholesaler and his mother, Tammy Reynolds, was a saleswoman in a retail store. Ryan is the youngest one among his parents’ all the four children. The names of other three are: Terry Reynolds, Jeff Reynolds and Patrick Reynolds. Two of Ryan’s three older brothers are police officers. One of those two is a Royal Canadian Mounted Police member. Ryan Reynolds made his way to the education when he got the admission in Kitsilano Secondary School in Vancouver and graduated in 1994 from that school. For more interesting facts you must read his biography. Grab your biography book now!

Get a taste of what it's like to be famous with recipes from your favorite film and television stars. Whet your appetite with Renée Taylor's (The Nanny) "Aphrodisiac Appetizers." Dance the night away with John Travolta's (Saturday Night Fever, Pulp Fiction) "Tuna Tar Tare Won Ton Crisps." Kick it up a notch with Jackie Chan's (Rush Hour, Shanghai Noon) dangerous "Beef Fillet with Season Vegetables." Still hungry? Come back for second helpings of James Earl Jones' (The Hunt for the Red October, Field of Dreams) "Chilean Sea Bass" and have a laugh with a friend over some of Chevy Chase's (Caddy Shack, National Lampoon's Vacation) "Barbequed Chicken." Don't forget to save room for dessert. Anthony Hopkins' (The Silence of the Lambs, Howards End) "Bara Birth" and Jamie Lee Curtis' (Trading Places, True Lies) "Key Lime Pie" are to die for. Filled with autographed photos, biographies, and fun facts, Celebrities and Their Culinary Creations is perfect for anyone who loves film or food and would make a great addition to any fan's collection. Best of all, 50% of all profits of this book will be donated to Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Foundation.

Those who don't believe in miracles should take a look at what brought Dakota Johnson from obscurity to the pinnacle of stardom as Anastasia Steele in the motion picture Fifty Shades of Grey. But who is Dakota Johnson? A surprisingly accomplished and driven actress. This is not some celebrity kid given a plum role because of her connections to old-world Hollywood. In The Real Steele: The Unauthorized Biography of Dakota Johnson you’ll see how she went from a life of tranquility and, yes, privilege at the feet of superstar parents Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith, to a determination to succeed that has led her down many paths. First there was a career as an international model, then to growing recognition in a string of successful studio and independent films and, finally, to her big break in Fifty Shades of Grey, Johnson has proven a literal force of nature, always moving forward and always using a natural sense of positive energy to dissuade the naysayers who would line up to take her down. Through exclusive interviews with childhood friends and acting coaches, Marc Shapiro has put Johnson's life and times, much like the actress herself, in a straightforward and always enticing biography.

Before they became household names, many would-be Hollywood stars began their careers as small-time actors in regional theatres and playhouses. Few of them earned much recognition based on their time in the footlights, but often the stage provided these Hollywood hopefuls with their first break in show business. Drawing on material from the J. Willis Sayre Collection, a nearly unbroken accumulation of theatrical programs from 1865 to 1955, this book chronicles the Seattle stage engagements of more than 30 silent film personalities. Such Hollywood giants as Douglas Fairbanks, Charlie Chaplin, Cecil B. DeMille, D.W. Griffith, and Buster Keaton, to name just a few, can trace their early careers through the Emerald City.

Counterculture, while commonly used to describe youth-oriented movements during the 1960s, refers to any attempt to challenge or change conventional values and practices or the dominant lifestyles of the day. This fascinating three-volume set explores these movements in America from colonial times to the present in colorful detail. "American Countercultures" is the first reference work to examine the impact of countercultural movements on American social history. It highlights the writings, recordings, and visual works produced by these movements to educate, inspire, and incite action in all eras of the nation's history. A-Z entries provide a wealth of information on personalities, places, events, concepts, beliefs, groups, and practices. The set includes numerous illustrations, a topic finder, primary source documents, a bibliography and a filmography, and an index.

"To understand the history and spirit of America, one must know its wars, its laws, and its presidents. To really understand it, however, one must also know its cheeseburgers, its love songs, and its lawn ornaments. The long-awaited Guide to the United States Popular Culture provides a single-volume guide to the landscape of everyday life in the United States. Scholars, students, and researchers will find in it a valuable tool with which to fill in the gaps left by traditional history. All American readers will find in it, one entry at a time, the story of their lives."--Robert Thompson, President, Popular Culture Association. "At long last popular culture may indeed be given its due within the humanities with the publication of The Guide to United States Popular Culture. With its nearly 1600 entries, it promises to be the most comprehensive single-volume source of information about popular culture. The range of subjects and diversity of opinions represented will make this an almost indispensable resource for humanities and popular culture scholars and enthusiasts alike."--Timothy E. Scheurer, President, American Culture Association "The popular culture of the United States is as free-wheeling and complex as the society it animates. To understand it, one needs assistance. Now that explanatory road map is provided in this Guide which charts the movements and people involved and provides a light at the end of the rainbow of dreams and expectations."--Marshall W. Fishwick, Past President, Popular Culture Association Features of The Guide to United States Popular Culture: 1,010 pages 1,600 entries 500 contributors Alphabetic entries Entries range from general topics (golf, film) to specific individuals, items, and events Articles are supplemented by bibliographies and cross references Comprehensive index