The Reluctant Superstar

Author : Robert L. Boyer
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2010-01-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781450002561

Get Book

The Reluctant Superstar by Robert L. Boyer Pdf

A young man who went by the name of Jay Cee lived in a small town in Pennsylvania. He worked as a carpenters helper at a job that paid less than a dollar an hour above minimum wage. Teaching Sunday school was a passion of his. He arrived in Detroit one day to attend a four-day religious retreat along with twenty thousand other Christian believers from several midwestern states. Due to an incredible set of circumstances, he found himself at the Detroit Lions training facility in Allen Park, Michigan, a nearby suburb of Detroit. In an even more bizarre twist of fate, he found himself practicing with the Detroit Lions football team at the position of quarterback. He dazzled everyone on the field, especially the head coach. His pinpoint passing, his ball handling, and his elusiveness in the pocket were nothing short of amazing! However, he had absolutely no desire to play professional football. He was very satisfied living and working in that small town and teaching Sunday school there. No amount of money offered to him could make him change his mind. One evening, Jay Cee attended a class at the retreat during which the instructor told them, God wants us to live up to our potential by using the talents He has given us. Sometimes, we have to step outside of our comfort zones before we can recognize what those talents are. That made him realize that perhaps living in a small town and working for minimum wage was not his destiny; maybe it was time for him to broaden his horizons.

Author : Diana Maychick
Publisher : Saint Martin's Paperbacks
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1985-11
Category : Actors
ISBN : 031290245X

Get Book

Meryl Streep by Diana Maychick Pdf

Author : Michael Masterson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2012-06-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781118240212

Get Book

The Reluctant Entrepreneur by Michael Masterson Pdf

Intelligent strategies for starting and growing a small business with minimal personal financial risk A comprehensive guide for entrepreneurs from one of the most successful business creators in recent years, The Reluctant Entrepreneur: Turning Dreams into Profits addresses the fears and misconceptions that many people have about starting their own businesses, walking prospective owners through the necessary decisions they need to make before even putting a business plan in place. Presenting solid, reliable strategies based on author Michael Masterson's own successful practices, and debunking some common illusions entrepreneurs have about their businesses, the book is a vital resource for anyone looking to avoid the pitfalls that threaten fledgling companies. Packed with insights from an entrepreneur who has launched and sold dozens of business, presented in a lively and conversational style Some 600,000 new businesses are launched each year and with an uncertain economy, more and more people are looking for a stream of income separate from their 9 to 5 job Filled with highly applicable advice that budding and professional entrepreneurs can start using immediately Essential reading for small business owners and both first time and established entrepreneurs, The Reluctant Entrepreneur presents the smart strategies on starting and growing a small business that can make launching your own company a cinch.

Author : Erin Carlson
Publisher : Hachette Books
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2019-09-24
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780316485289

Get Book

Queen Meryl by Erin Carlson Pdf

A captivating and inspiring portrait of legendary actress Meryl Streep and her work, Queen Meryl explores the fearless icon's trailblazing roles in film, her feminist activism, and the indelible mark she's left on pop culture. Meryl Streep is the most celebrated actress of our time. She's a chameleon who disappears fully into each character she plays. She never tackles the same role twice. Instead, she leverages her rarified platform to channel a range of dynamic, complicated women--Joanna Kramer, Karen Silkwood, Julia Child, Margaret Thatcher, Katharine Graham--rather than limit herself to marginal roles for which other actresses must settle: Supportive Wife. Supportive Mother. Supportive Yet Utterly Disposable Love Interest. Streep will have none of that. The once-awkward, frizzy-haired suburban teen blossomed into a rising ingénue on the stage at Vassar College and the Yale School of Drama. She came of age during the women's movement of the '60s and '70s, and has worn her activism on her sleeve even when it was unfashionable. When she reached 40, the age when many leading ladies fade away, Streep plunged forward, taking her pick of parts that interested her and winning a pile of awards along the way. Meanwhile, she remained an unlikely box-office draw, her clout even managing to grow with age: The Devil Wears Prada, starring Streep as the Anna Wintour avatar Miranda Priestly, scored $326 million worldwide. Journalist and author Erin Carlson documents all of Streep's Oscars, accents, causes, memes, friendships, and feuds; also exploring the "off-brand" forays into action-adventure (The River Wild) and musicals (Mamma Mia!), and how Streep managed to sneak her feminism into each character. In the spirit of nontraditional bestsellers like Notorious RBG and The Tao of Bill Murray, Queen Meryl is illustrated by artist Justin Teodoro and filled with fascinating lists and sidebars, delivering joy in homage to its unique and brilliant subject.

Author : John F. Grabowski
Publisher : Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2011-04-27
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781420506990

Get Book

Johnny Depp by John F. Grabowski Pdf

With an acting career spanning thirty years, Johnny Depp has appeared in a diverse range of television and film roles. Depp has won a Golden Globe, fourteen People's Choice Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award, among others. This arresting book provides a compelling biography of Johnny Depp. Chapters cover his reluctant embrace of stardom, his search for direction during childhood, his experience being a teen idol, his breaking out into challenging acting roles, and raising a family.

Author : Liz Sonneborn
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : United States
ISBN : 9781438107905

Get Book

A to Z of American Women in the Performing Arts by Liz Sonneborn Pdf

Presents biographical profiles of 150 American women of achievement in the field of performing arts, including birth and death dates, major accomplishments, and historical influence.

Author : Paul Knepper
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-28
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781476682815

Get Book

The Knicks of the Nineties by Paul Knepper Pdf

The Knicks of the 1990s competed like champions but fell short of their goal. An eclectic group who took divergent, in many cases fascinating paths to New York, they forged an identity as a rugged, relentless squad. Led by a superstar center Patrick Ewing and two captivating coaches--Pat Riley and Jeff Van Gundy--they played David to the Chicago Bulls' Goliath. Despite not winning a championship, they were embraced as champions by New Yorkers and their rivalries with the Bulls, Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat defined NBA basketball for a decade. Drawing on original interviews with players, coaches and others, this narrative rediscovers the brilliance of the Knicks, Ewing and his colorful supporting cast--Charles Oakley, John Starks, Larry Johnson and Latrell Sprewell--in the glory days of Madison Square Garden.

Author : Karen Hollinger
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780415977920

Get Book

The Actress by Karen Hollinger Pdf

Examining the major issues in studying film acting, stardom and the Hollywood actress, this book combines theories of screen acting and film stardom to present the student with a fresh approach to these two popular study topics.

Author : Robert Eberwein
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2010-05-17
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780813551135

Get Book

Acting for America by Robert Eberwein Pdf

A captivating cast of 1980s power and talent--John Candy, Tom Cruise, Robert DeNiro, Clint Eastwood, Sally Field, Harrison Ford, Michael J. Fox, Mel Gibson, Goldie Hawn, Jessica Lange, Steve Martin, Eddie Murphy, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sissy Spacek, Sylvester Stallone, Meryl Streep, Sigourney Weaver, Bruce Willis, and the "Brat Pack"—stars in the drama of this decade. Acting for America focuses on the way these film icons have engaged in and defined some major issues of cultural and social concern to America during the 1980s. Scholars employing a variety of useful approaches explore how these movie stars' films speak to an increased audience awareness of advances in feminism, new ideas about masculinity, and the complex political atmosphere in the Age of Reagan. The essays demonstrate the range of these stars' contributions to such conversations in a variety of films, including blockbusters and major genres.

Author : Ian Woodward
Publisher : Random House
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2012-05-31
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781448132935

Get Book

Audrey Hepburn by Ian Woodward Pdf

In this first major study of the captivating life of Audrey Hepburn, Ian Woodward uncovers the truly sensational story of one of Hollywood's most enduring legends. Ranked number 50 in Empire Magazine's 'Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time', her appeal as a screen icon is set to last for years to come. From her roles in such legendary films as Breakfast at Tiffany's and her Oscar-winning performance in Roman Holiday, to her lovers and the pain of losing a child, this revealing biography is essential reading for Hepburn and film fans alike.

Author : Laura L. Lovett
Publisher : Beacon Press
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2021-01-19
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780807008973

Get Book

With Her Fist Raised by Laura L. Lovett Pdf

The first biography of Dorothy Pitman Hughes, a trailblazing Black feminist activist whose work made children, race, and welfare rights central to the women’s movement. Dorothy Pitman Hughes was a transformative community organizer in New York City in the 1970s who shared the stage with Gloria Steinem for 5 years, captivating audiences around the country. After leaving rural Georgia in the 1950s, she moved to New York, determined to fight for civil rights and equality. Historian Laura L. Lovett traces Hughes’s journey as she became a powerhouse activist, responding to the needs of her community and building a platform for its empowerment. She created lasting change by revitalizing her West Side neighborhood, which was subjected to racial discrimination, with nonexistent childcare and substandard housing, where poverty, drug use, a lack of job training, and the effects of the Vietnam War were evident. Hughes created a high-quality childcare center that also offered job training, adult education classes, a Youth Action corps, housing assistance, and food resources. Hughes’s realization that her neighborhood could be revitalized by actively engaging and including the community was prescient and is startlingly relevant. As her stature grew to a national level, Hughes spent several years traversing the country with Steinem and educating people about feminism, childcare, and race. She moved to Harlem in the 1970s to counter gentrification and bought the franchise to the Miss Greater New York City pageant to demonstrate that Black was beautiful. She also opened an office supply store and became a powerful voice for Black women entrepreneurs and Black-owned businesses. Throughout every phase of her life, Hughes understood the transformative power of activism for Black communities. With expert research, which includes Hughes’s own accounts of her life, With Her Fist Raised is the necessary biography of a pivotal figure in women’s history and Black feminism whose story will finally be told.

Author : Laura L. S. Bauer
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2018-12-07
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781440836497

Get Book

Hollywood Heroines by Laura L. S. Bauer Pdf

This is a topical resource that provides a comprehensive look at the most influential women in Hollywood cinema across a wide-range of occupations rarely found together in a single volume. Unlike other anthologies, Hollywood Heroines: The Most Influential Women in Film History is a hybrid of film history and industry information with an exclusive focus on prominent women. This reference work includes more commonly discussed categories of important women in Hollywood film history, such as directors and actresses, and reaches beyond them to encompass women working as cinematographers, casting directors, studio heads, musical composers, and visual and special effects supervisors. The wide range of filmmaking crafts covered in the book provides an acute view of the industry and increases the visibility of and quality of representation for women working in Hollywood. By bringing the experience of these influential women to light, Hollywood Heroines joins a growing movement that endeavors to dismantle harmful, long-standing industry myths that perpetuate the systemic underrepresentation of women and the devaluation of women's stories in the Hollywood film industry.

Author : Tong Tong
Publisher : Funstory
Page : 1317 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781647874018

Get Book

Superstar’s Female Assistant by Tong Tong Pdf

He is Asia's hottest idol, and she is the FH's youngest and most capable assistant and dietitian. Unfortunately, Li Junan became the new assistant for Xiao Tian in Asia. Facing such a perfect and eccentric superstar on stage, she was forced to do it step by step. Xi Muyao, who was glowing with starlight, never thought that his cold self, would actually fall for the scent of his assistant's health. He, who had a serious mental and physical obsession with cleanliness, did not dislike clean, delicate, and strict little assistants ...

Author : Bob Schnakenberg,Robert Schnakenberg
Publisher : Lerner Publishing Group
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0822536536

Get Book

Scottie Pippen by Bob Schnakenberg,Robert Schnakenberg Pdf

Examines the life and basketball career of one of the key players for the Chicago Bulls and a member of the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Dream Teams.

Author : Jared Brown
Publisher : Back Stage Books
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : STANFORD:36105114516599

Get Book

Alan J. Pakula by Jared Brown Pdf

"For me, Alan Pakula was one of the great American filmmakers, but if you look at his films, they look so simple. The camera is not doing back—flips and he's not afraid to hold a shot. You can argue that if you do your work really well, no one should notice." —Todd Field, director ofIn the Bedroom To Kill a Mockingbird.Klute.All the President's Men.Sophie's Choice.Presumed Innocent. Alan J. Pakula was the creative force behind these great films and dozens more. Here at last is the definitive biography of this film genius, based on interviews with more than 40 friends, including Jane Fonda, Robert Redford, and Meryl Streep, and unrestricted access to Pakula's own family and archives. Born in the Bronx, destined to take over the family printing business, Pakula instead began writing and acting in plays as a teenager and moved to Hollywood in the 1950s. Artistically driven, boundlessly inventive, hugely influential, Pakula has left an enduring film legacy. • Three-time Academy Award-winning water/director/producer • Interviews with Harrison Ford, Laurne Bacall, Meryl Street, Robert Redford, Jane Fonda, Kevin Kline, Candice Bergen, Donald Sutherland, and over 30 other film celebrities • More than 25 never-before-published photos of Pakula from his family