In Pursuit of Stardom

Author: Tony Hewson
Publisher: Mousehold Press for Basque Children of '37 Association UK
ISBN: 9781874739418
Category : Bicycle racing
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
How the intrepid Tony Hewson and two other hopeful cyclists set off to conquer the European racing scene in an old, converted ex-WD ambulance. Variously mistaken for gypsies, terrorists, undertakers, these were our original cash-starved, have-a-go pioneers, who inspired a generation of would-be stars to cross the Channel.

Deconstructing Will Smith

Author: Willie Tolliver
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476675694
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 238

Book Description
Acclaimed actor and rap artist Will Smith has achieved a level of Hollywood fame rarely attained by a Black celebrity. Early in his career, Smith aspired to be the world's most famous movie star and being named the world's top film attraction in 2008, fulfilled his goal. While his rise to a place of worldwide prominence and cultural relevance has made him iconic, his accomplishments have not received the full and thorough acknowledgement and analysis they merit. This is the first full-length critical look at the significance of Will Smith's achievements over a more than 30-year career. Many of his films have broken cultural norms by depicting Black men in groundbreaking social settings, like the role of the world-saving hero in his most popular films. In addition to analyzing Smith's filmography, this work contextualizes other popular and common portrayals of Black men in media and society. Finally, this book examines Smith's work in his middle age, ruminating on his ability to adapt to the realities of a new Hollywood.

The Pursuit of Fame

Author: Kyley Winfield
Publisher: Trigger Press
ISBN: 9781789560312
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 200

Book Description
Kyley Winfield grew up in a broken home, his father was absent and his mother suffered from her own demons. Troubled and miserable, Kyley found happiness in music and taught himself how to play instruments in the dark corner of his room. Once he joined a band, his rise to fame began and, as they say, the rest is history. But the spotlight wasn't all that he thought it was ...

Fame

Author: Andy Evans
Publisher: Frog Limited
ISBN: 9781883319991
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Fame tracks the inner world of celebrities from TV, film, music, and sports to find out what it takes psychologically to achieve stardom, outlining their common traits and backgrounds.

Izvy: A Rock Star

Author: Dyva Gibbs
Publisher: The Little French eBooks
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 247

Book Description
Driven by a shared dream of stardom, Izvy and Liam forge a powerful musical bond. Liam, Izvy's unwavering supporter, helps him navigate the complexities of navigating the music industry while grappling with insecurities about his sexuality. Together, alongside Liam's girlfriend, they create Velvet Concord, a band that becomes Izvy's chance to prove himself. Velvet Concord experiences the exhilarating highs and crushing lows of the music industry, ultimately forcing Izvy to define what success truly means. But the intoxicating allure of fame soon takes hold. As Izvy's ego inflates, he prioritizes chasing stardom over the friendships that got him there. Through a series of triumphs and heartbreaks, Izvy learns a harsh lesson about what truly matters. This is a story of ambition, friendship, and the price of fame, set against the backdrop of the unforgiving music business.

Gender and Contemporary Horror in Television

Author: Steven Gerrard
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN: 1787691055
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 264

Book Description
Horror has found a resurgence on television in the post-millennial years. This book will investigate the changing and challenging roles that gender has undergone in TV horror, examining a range of shows, including Hannibal, American Horror Story, The Walking Dead, Penny Dreadful, Supernatural, The Exorcist, iZombie, and Bates Motel.

Film Stardom, Myth and Classicism

Author: M. Williams
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1137291494
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 258

Book Description
Since the golden era of silent movies, stars have been described as screen gods, goddesses and idols. This is the story of how Olympus moved to Hollywood to divinise stars as Apollos and Venuses for the modern age, and defined a model of stardom that is still with us today.

L.A. Noir

Author: William Hare
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786437405
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 249

Book Description
Los Angeles is an ideal city for film noir for both economic and aesthetic reasons. The largest metropolitan area in the country, home to an ever-changing population of the disillusioned and in close proximity to city, mountains, ocean, and desert, the City of Angels became a center of American film noir. This detailed discussion of nine films explores such topics as why certain settings are appropriate for film noir, why L.A. has been a favorite of authors such as Raymond Chandler, and relevant political developments in the area. The films are also examined in terms of story content as well as how they developed in the project stage. Utilizing a number of quotes from interviews, the work examines actors, directors, and others involved with the films, touching on their careers and details of their time in L.A. The major films covered are The Big Sleep, Criss Cross, D.O.A., In A Lonely Place, The Blue Gardenia, Kiss Me Deadly, The Killing, Chinatown, and L.A. Confidential.

Stars, Fans, and Consumption in the 1950s

Author: Sumiko Higashi
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 113743189X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 478

Book Description
As the leading fan magazine in the postwar era, Photoplay constructed female stars as social types who embodied a romantic and leisured California lifestyle. Addressing working- and lower-middle-class readers who were prospering in the first mass consumption society, the magazine published not only publicity stories but also beauty secrets, fashion layouts, interior design tips, recipes, advice columns, and vacation guides. Postwar femininity was constructed in terms of access to commodities in suburban houses as the site of family togetherness. As the decade progressed, however, changing social mores regarding female identity and behavior eroded the relationship between idolized stars and worshipful fans. When the magazine adopted tabloid conventions to report sex scandals like the Debbie-Eddie-Liz affair, stars were demystified and fans became scandalmongers. But the construction of female identity based on goods and performance that resulted in unstable, fragmented selves remains a legacy evident in postmodern culture today.

Yuvi

Author: Makarand Waingankar
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 9350299437
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 164

Book Description
No Indian player has captured the imagination of cricket-lovers in the way that Yuvraj Singh has over the past decade. Fiery batsman, deceptive bowler, brilliant fielder, Yuvraj has been in the news for his remarkable skills with bat and ball, his glamorous lifestyle off the field and, more recently, for his courageous battle against a life-threatening illness. In this first ever account of its kind, veteran journalist and cricket administrator Makarand Wagainkar, who has known Yuvraj practically since the day he was born, recalls the rise of the young cricketer, his early years, the tremendous highs and depressing lows in his tumultuous career. With inputs from Yuvraj's parents, his friends, peers and senior players, and written with a rare insight and affection for his subject, this is an eminently readable account of a young cricketer's life, from the earliest days to his triumphant crowning as the World Cup champion in 2011.