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Summary: When Rannells left Nebraska for New York City in 1997, he saw the city as a chance to start over. To transform the fiercely ambitious but sexually confused teenager he saw in the mirror into the Broadway leading man of his dreams. Here he shares the drama of failed auditions and behind-the-curtain romances, the heartbreak of losing his father at the height of his struggle, and the exhilaration...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Archetype 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 RANNELLS, ANDREW RANPorter, Billy
Summary: The incomparable Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award winner shares his life story of coming of age in a world where simply being himself was a constant struggle and how unbreakable determination led him through countless hard times to where he is now.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Press 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 PORTER, BILLY PORRannells, Andrew
Summary: "In deeply personal essays drawn from his life, as well as his career on Broadway and in Hollywood, Rannells argues that we all pretend we are constantly succeeding--for friends, partners, parents, and others--that we are constantly succeeding in the process known as "adulting." But if this acting is leaving us unfulfilled, then we need new markers of time, new milestones, new expectations of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 RANNELLS, ANDREW RANSmith, Will
Summary: "Will Smith's transformation from a West Philadelphia kid to one of the biggest rap stars of his era, and then one of the biggest movie stars in Hollywood history, is an epic tale, but it's only half the story. Will Smith thought he had won at life: not only was his own success unparalleled, his whole family was at the pinnacle of the entertainment world. Only they didn't see it that way: they...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 921 SMIFierstein, Harvey
Summary: "A revealing, poignant, and hilarious memoir from the cultural icon, gay rights activist, and four-time Tony Award winner. Harvey Fierstein's stellar career has taken him from Broadway to Hollywood and back. He's received accolades and awards for acting-Hairspray, Fiddler, Mrs. Doubtfire, Independence Day-and writing: La Cage Aux Folle, Torch Song Trilogy (for which he also won a Tony for...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 FIERSTEIN, HARVEY FIEPorter, Billy
Summary: It's easy to be yourself when who and what you are is in vogue. But growing up Black and gay in America has never been easy. Actor and survivor Billy Porter shares his life story in his own words.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books, Inc. 2021
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 921 PORTER, BILLY PORTakei, George
Summary: Presents a graphic memoir detailing the author's experiences as a child prisoner in the Japanese-American internment camps of World War II, reflecting on the choices his family made in the face of institutionalized racism.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Top Shelf Productions 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.5 TAKCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT People TakeiCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 TAKCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA B TAKEIDi Bartolo, Jim
Summary: Presents a biography of the martial arts legend, describing his childhood in Hong Kong and how it was shaped by World War II, and his success as an international star.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 LEEJordan, Leslie
Summary: Viral sensation and Emmy Award-winner Leslie Jordan regales fans with entertaining stories about the odd, funny, and unforgettable events in his life in this unmissable essay collection that echoes his droll, irreverent voice.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Audio 2021
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CDA 817 JORSummary: An avid fan of the actor, and owner of a replica of McQueen's car in the classic film Bullitt, Pastor Greg Laurie hits the road in his mint Mustang, traveling the country in search of the true, untold story of McQueen's redemption-filled final chapters, in a true faith journey.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Universal Pictures Home Entertainment 2018
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC STEHaynes, Colton
Summary: "A brutally honest and moving memoir of lust, abuse, addiction, stardom, and redemption from Arrow and Teen Wolf actor Colton Haynes"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atria Books 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 HAYNES, COLTON HAYBogle, Donald
Summary: "From Turner Classic Movies and Donald Bogle, the award-winning author and leading authority on Black cinema history, this is a comprehensive and lavish biography of Hollywood's first African American movie goddess"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Running Press 2023
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 921 HORNE, LENA BOGStamos, John
Summary: "If you would have told a young John Stamos flipping burgers at his dad's fast-food joint that one day he'd be a household name and that, at the height of his success, he'd be living alone, divorced, with no kids, high on a cocktail of forgetting, he might've asked, "You want fries with that?" John burst onto the scene in General Hospital, propelling him into the teen idol stratosphere, a place...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2023
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1 available in Adult, Call number: B STAMOS STAStamos, John
Summary: If you would have told a young John Stamos flipping burgers at his dad's fast-food joint that one day he'd be a household name and that, at the height of his success, he'd be living alone, divorced, with no kids, high on a cocktail of forgetting, he might've asked, "You want fries with that?" John burst onto the scene in General Hospital, propelling him into the teen idol stratosphere, a place...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Audiobook Display, Call number: PA 921 STAMOS, JOHN STAMcCurdy, Jennette
Summary: "Jennette McCurdy was six years old when she had her first acting audition. Her mother's dream was for her only daughter to become a star, and Jennette would do anything to make her mother happy. So she went along with what Mom called "calorie restriction," eating little and weighing herself five times a day. She endured extensive at-home makeovers while Mom chided, "Your eyelashes are...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2022
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Summary: She grew up in front of the world on the beloved sitcom Full House, but then actress Andrea Barber abruptly left Hollywood. Why did she leave and what did she do for twenty years out of the spotlight before returning to television? This is her funny and inspiring memoir of fame, heartache, resilience --and the reboot of a lifetime . . .
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Publisher / Publication Date: Citadel Press, Kensington Publishing Corp. 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 BARBER, ANDREA BARPoehler, Amy
Summary: The actress best known for her work on "Parks and Recreation" and "Saturday Night Live" reveals personal stories and offers her humorous take on such topics as love, friendship, parenthood, and her relationship with Tina Fey.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow Publishers 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Bio PoehlerWinkler, Henry
Summary: The former star of "Happy Days" uses his trademark sense of humor to discuss the lessons he learned from family, fatherhood, and most importantly, fly fishing.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Insight Editions 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 799.12 WINFrancis, Melissa
Summary: A self-help primer for fans of the beloved show "Little House on the Prairie" by the former child star shares behind-the-scenes stories from the set and the lessons the author learned from her work with Michael Landon.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Bio FrancisSelleck, Tom
Summary: The long-awaited memoir from iconic actor Tom Selleck, beloved by generations and admired for his humanity, humor and charm on and off screen.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Brilliance Audio 2007
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Place a hold to request this item.Poehler, Amy
Summary: "In Amy Poehlers highly anticipated first book, Yes Please, she offers up a big juicy stew of personal stories, funny bits on sex and love and friendship and parenthood and real life advice (some useful, some not so much), like when to be funny and when to be serious. Powered by Amys charming and hilarious, biting yet wise voice, Yes Please is a book full of words to live by" -- from...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Playaway, Call number: PA 921 POEHLER, AMY POETrejo, Danny
Summary: Raised in an abusive home, Trejo struggled with heroin addiction and did stints in some of the country's most notorious state prisons. Here he takes us through the ups and downs of his life. He reveals how he managed the horrors of prison, rebuilt himself after finding sobriety and spirituality in solitary confinement, and draws inspiration from the adrenaline-fueled robbing heists of his past...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atria Books 2021
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1 available in Adult, Call number: B TREJO TREColacello, Bob.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Time Warner AudioBooks 2004
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 920 COLClinton, Chelsea
Summary: Profiles the lives of thirteen American women who have left their mark on U.S. history, including Harriet Tubman, Helen Keller, Margaret Chase Smith, and Oprah Winfrey.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Philomel Books 2017