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Death by Hollywood

A Novel

By: Steven Bochco

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From the acclaimed co-creator of Hill Street Blues, L.A. Law, and NYPD Blue, Death by Hollywood is a suspenseful, shocking, and darkly comic crime novel about a screenwriter, a billionaire’s wife, a murder, and, of course, a cop. “There used to be a writer by the name of Merle Miller, who wrote that people in Hollywood are always touching you – not because they like you, but because they want to see how soft you are before they eat you alive” So begins this seductive and surprising novel by two-time Edgar Award-winning writer Steven Bochco, in which a down-on-his-luck screenwriter named Bobby Newman tries to turn a brutal murder into his next movie payday. One day, while spying on his Hollywood Hills neighbors through his $4,000 Bushnell XR90 electronic telescope, Bobby sees a beautiful woman making love to a handsome Latin actor named Ramon. When their pillow talk takes a turn for the ugly, Bobby watches in horror as the woman bludgeons her lover to death with his own acting trophy. Deciding to write about it instead of reporting it to the cops, Bobby insinuates himself into Detective Dennis Farentino’s murder investigation, forging an unusual friendship with the cop that turns out to be more complex than either of them had bargained for. Before long, Bobby has dragged the detective, his estranged wife, his lover, and his agent into a Hollywood funhouse hall of mirrors, where only the most manipulative player will survive. Savvy, funny, sexy, and streetwise, Death By Hollywood is the tale Steven Bochco couldn’t tell on television. It is the work of an ingenious storyteller, certain to enthrall readers from beginning to end.

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Fawcett

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034546687X

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9780345466877

Death by Hollywood

By: Steven Bochco

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Death by Hollywood

By: Steven Bochco

One evening, spying on his Hollywood Hills neighbours through his $4,000 electronic telescope, Bobby witnesses a beautiful woman making love to a handsome Latin actor called Ramon. As their pillow talk turns ugly, Bobby watches in horror as the woman appears to bludgeon her lover to death with his own acting trophy. Instead of rushing to the cops, Bobby decides to find out more about the events that led up to the crime, and to use the material for his next movie screenplay. However, when he sneaks into the actor's apartment, the discovery he makes changes his life forever. Empowered by his secret knowledge, Bobby is able to seduce the beautiful woman, while forging a unique friendship with Detective Dennis Farentino, the cop in charge of the investigation. Before long Bobby has dragged the detective, his wife, his lover, and his agent into a Hollywood fun-house hall of mirrors, where only the most manipulative player will survive.

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133

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A&C Black

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1408806711

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9781408806715

Television

By: Steven Otfinoski

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Television

By: Steven Otfinoski

An examination of the origin, history, development, and societal impact of television"--Provided by publisher.

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120

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Marshall Cavendish

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0761422285

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9780761422280

African Americans in the Performing Arts

By: Steven Otfinoski

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African Americans in the Performing Arts

By: Steven Otfinoski

Includes profiles of African-American performing artists. Provides brief biographies, subject indexes, further reading suggestions and general index. Part of a 10-volume set--each volume devoted to the contributions of African Americans in a particular cultural field. This text contains profiles of some 190 performing artists from choreographer Alvin Ailey to hip hop producer Dr. Dre (nee Andre Young). Each entry provides a biographical sketch of the artist's career and lists readings and other materials of interest. The contributions of musicians receive comparatively greater coverage than other artistic endeavors.

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Infobase Publishing

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1438107765

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9781438107769

Steven Spielberg and Duel

The Making of a Film Career

By: Steven Awalt

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Steven Spielberg and Duel

The Making of a Film Career

By: Steven Awalt

Since the early 1970s, Steven Spielberg has directed more than two dozen films, many of which have achieved classic status. In addition to critical and commercial successes that include E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Schindler’s List, Saving Private Ryan, and Lincoln, Spielberg’s name has become synonymous with such thrilling adventure films as Jaws, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jurassic Park, and Minority Report. Before he became a world-renowned filmmaker, however, Spielberg established himself on television, helming episodes of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery; Marcus Welby, M.D.; and Columbo. But it was the small-screen version of a Richard Matheson short story that brought the young director’s work to the attention of critics and viewers alike. In Steven Spielberg and Duel: The Making of a Film Career, Steven Awalt provides an exhaustive study commemorating the film that decisively launched the career of a major film artist. Through in-depth research and interviews with the film’s creative and technical crew, the author tracks the film from genesis through production to release. Awalt conducted lengthy one-on-one interviews with Spielberg, Matheson, assistant director James Fargo, editor Frank Morriss, composer Billy Goldenberg, former MCA/Universal president Sidney J. Sheinberg, and writer-producer Steven Bochco, among others. Spielberg provided access to many rare documents from his archives, including multiple drafts of Duel’s teleplay, the shooting schedule, shooting logistics breakdowns, and production correspondence. The first book-length examination of this important production in the director’s early career, Steven Spielberg and Duel also includes the original teleplay by Matheson, four additional scenes created for the international theatrical release of the film, photos, and storyboards of the film’s final sequence. A fascinating look behind the scenes of an acclaimed work, this book will interest not only scholars and film historians but anyone interested in the work of Richard Matheson and Steven Spielberg.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0810892618

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9780810892613

Everything Bad is Good for You

How Today's Popular Culture Is Actually Making Us Smarter

By: Steven Johnson

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Everything Bad is Good for You

How Today's Popular Culture Is Actually Making Us Smarter

By: Steven Johnson

From the New York Times bestselling author of How We Got To Now and Farsighted Forget everything you’ve ever read about the age of dumbed-down, instant-gratification culture. In this provocative, unfailingly intelligent, thoroughly researched, and surprisingly convincing big idea book, Steven Johnson draws from fields as diverse as neuroscience, economics, and media theory to argue that the pop culture we soak in every day—from Lord of the Rings to Grand Theft Auto to The Simpsons—has been growing more sophisticated with each passing year, and, far from rotting our brains, is actually posing new cognitive challenges that are actually making our minds measurably sharper. After reading Everything Bad is Good for You, you will never regard the glow of the video game or television screen the same way again. With a new afterword by the author.

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Penguin

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1101158018

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9781101158012

Longhorned Woodboring Beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae and Disteniidae)

Primary Types of the Smithsonian Institution

By: Steven W. Lingafelter,Eugenio H. Nearns,Gérard L. Tavakilian,Miguel A. Monné,Michael Biondi

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Longhorned Woodboring Beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae and Disteniidae)

Primary Types of the Smithsonian Institution

By: Steven W. Lingafelter,Eugenio H. Nearns,Gérard L. Tavakilian,Miguel A. Monné,Michael Biondi

In terms of quantity and breadth, the Smithsonian Institution’s collection of longhorned woodboring beetles is one of the most important in the world. The effort to establish and describe this collection began as early as 1889, when the Smithsonian hired its first coleopterist (who was also only the second salaried entomologist at the Institution). In the years that followed, the collection grew thanks to the work of not only Smithsonian and U.S. Department of Agriculture entomologists, but also passionate amateur coleopterists who collected thousands of beetle specimens as they traveled the world for their professional occupations and then donated their unique collections to the Smithsonian. By 1957, the collection included nearly 200,000 specimens from around the world. Longhorned Woodboring Beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae and Disteniidae): Primary Types of the Smithsonian Institution is the first complete catalog of Coleoptera primary types housed at the Smithsonian and includes stunning full-color images of each type specimen. The product of more than a decade of curatorial research and care, it reaffirms the superior international status of this truly remarkable collection.

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645

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Smithsonian Institution

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1935623419

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9781935623410

Variety

An Illustrated History of the World from the Most Important Magazine in Hollywood

By: Tim Gray

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Variety

An Illustrated History of the World from the Most Important Magazine in Hollywood

By: Tim Gray

An illuminating view of the world as seen through the tinted lens of Hollywood’s most important chronicler of entertainment news and show business. Variety is not only a fascinating look at the history of entertainment as reported by the world’s most highly regarded commentator of show business news, it is also a history of American popular culture and a record of the influence and confluence of art, life, and Hollywood. Illustrated with hundreds of front pages, its articles chronicle everything from Debbie Reynolds’s opinions of 1960s youth to how Steven Spielberg and Jaws transformed the movie business. With new and archival photographs spanning Variety’s more-than-century-old archives, the book includes exclusive essays by a host of well-regarded artists about what Variety means to them, how Variety has impacted the entertainment industry, and what they felt like the first time they saw their names in Variety’s pages. Variety is a decade-by-decade documentation of such pivotal moments as the audience’s move from vaudeville houses to movie theaters, censorship, how Lucy and Desi changed the face of television, Walter Cronkite’s shaping of America’s view of the Vietnam War, the birth of the summer blockbuster, the game-changing technology of Jurassic Park and Avatar, and how the movies, television, and theater reflect society’s ever-changing social values and mores. The perfect gift for anyone who loves Hollywood, Variety is also a never-before-available look at the premier source of entertainment reporting.

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Rizzoli Publications

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0847838803

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9780847838806

Steven Spielberg and Duel

The Making of a Film Career

By: Steven Awalt

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Steven Spielberg and Duel

The Making of a Film Career

By: Steven Awalt

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0810892618

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Summary: Bold

Review and Analysis of Diamandis and Kotler's Book

By: Peter Diamandis,Steven Kotler

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Review and Analysis of Diamandis and Kotler's Book

By: Peter Diamandis,Steven Kotler

The must-read summary of Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler's book: "Bold: How to Go Big, Create Wealth and Impact the World". This complete summary of the ideas from Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler's book "Bold" shows that nowadays anybody can get involved in the technology industry and make money from it; they just need to have a bold mindset. The authors explain that the key to success is to become an exponential entrpreneur; that is, to harness the growing power of exponential technologies most effectively. By using these new technologies, such as robots or nanotechnology, you can make a real difference to the world as well as reaping your own benefits. This summary tells you all you need to know about becoming an exponential entrepreneur and using new technology to your advantage. Added-value of this summary: • Save time • Understand key concepts • Develop your business knowledge To learn more, read "Bold" and start getting the most out of exponential technologies.

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2511040913

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9782511040911

Think Like a Freak (Republish)

By: Steven D. Levitt,Stephen J. Dubner

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Think Like a Freak (Republish)

By: Steven D. Levitt,Stephen J. Dubner

Apa rahasia juara dunia lomba makan hot dog asal Jepang yang makan 50 hot dog dalam 12 menit? - Apa alasan seorang dokter asal Australia rela menelan setumpuk bakteri berbahaya? - Bagaimana bisa calon teroris terdeteksi melalui rekening bank di Inggris? - Mengapa penipu melalui e-mail sering menyatakan diri berasal dari Nigeria? - Mengapa orang dewasa justru mudah ditipu daripada anak-anak? Buku ini memaparkan pemikiran yang tidak biasa, aneh, dan jarang terpikir oleh orang kebanyakan. Disertai contoh-contoh menarik, cerita yang memikat, dan analisis yang tidak lazim, kedua penulis mendorong kita agar mampu berpikir jauh lebih rasional, lebih kreatif, dan lebih produktif. Cara baru yang revolusioner ini telah terbukti menyelesaikan berbagai masalah, baik masalah kecil ataupun global. Anda pun bisa mempraktikkannya di berbagai bidang, mulai dari bisnis, olahraga, hingga politik. [Mizan, Noura Books, Nourabooks, Motivasi, Pengembangan Diri, Remaja, Dewasa, Indonesia]

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Noura Books

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6023855164

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9786023855162

Luncheonette

A Memoir

By: Steven Sorrentino

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Luncheonette

A Memoir

By: Steven Sorrentino

Recounts the unexpected life lessons learned by a man who left behind his acting ambitions to return to the side of his ailing father and work in the family's New Jersey diner.

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0060799110

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Death by Hollywood

Death by Hollywood

Death by Hollywood

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Television

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African Americans in the Performing Arts

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Steven Spielberg and Duel

Steven Spielberg and Duel

Everything Bad is Good for You

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Longhorned Woodboring Beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae and Disteniidae)

Longhorned Woodboring Beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae and Disteniidae)

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Summary: Bold

Summary: Bold

Think Like a Freak (Republish)

Think Like a Freak (Republish)

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