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New York Times bestselling memoir – "Incredible" (Alex Cooper, Call Her Daddy) – "Riveting" (People). An account by One Tree Hill star Bethany Joy Lenz about her decade in a cult and her quest to break free. In the early 2000s, after years of hard work and determination to break through as an actor, Bethany Joy Lenz was finally cast as one of the leads on the hit drama One Tree Hill. Her acting career was set to soar, but her personal life was beginning to unravel in ways her fans could never imagine.

"Ma vie... Est-ce qu'on m'a choisie ou est-ce moi qui ai choisi? Va savoir! Dans mon ciel, je n'ai suivi que les bonnes étoiles, celles qui m'ont toujours tendu la main, en laissant derrière moi les revers."

Dans Visions robotiques et extraterrestres. André Caron nous propose une exploration fascinante de la manière dont des réalisateurs ont utilisé des effets visuels pour illustrer la vision des robots, des cyborgs, des Intelligences Artificielles (IA) ou des extraterrestres, afin de la distinguer de celle des êtres humains.

An Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller. From international drag superstar and pop culture icon RuPaul comes his most revealing and personal work to date – a deeply intimate memoir of discovery, found family, and self-acceptance. The House of Hidden Meanings is a self-portrait of the legendary icon on the road to global fame and changing the way the world thinks about drag. Central to RuPaul's success has been his chameleonic adaptability.

The instant New York Times bestseller – One of People Magazine's Top 10 Books of the Year. "The rare celebrity memoir that's also a literary read. As funny as it is reflective, it shares stories behind Pacino's hardscrabble upbringing, classic films and journey to icon status." – People Magazine. From one of the most iconic actors in the history of film, an astonishingly revelatory account of a creative life in full. To the wider world, Al Pacino exploded onto the scene like a supernova.

"Lively and reflective celebrity memoir seasoned with comedy and sincerity" (Kirkus Reviews)—"Beautiful, brave book" (Jenna Bush Hager, Today)—"Stunningly personal revelations" (The New York Times)—"Frank and fun" (CBS Sunday Morning). From the scene-stealing star of Pitch Perfect and Bridesmaids comes Rebel Wilson's unconventional journey to Hollywood success and loving herself.

New York Times Bestseller. "A celebration of the healing power of family and dance, Holker's memoir shows how to heal from tragedy without wrapping everything up in a neat bow." - Library Journal. In this candid and emotional memoir, Allison Holker opens up about her incredible dance career, her relationship with Stephen "tWitch" Boss, and the resilience that has carried her forward after his death. Allison Holker was just eighteen when she found fame as a contestant on the reality TV show So You Think You Can Dance.

Quarante ans plus tard, que reste-t-il à dire sur Alien? Le film n'est plus seulement cette œuvre culte et unique ayant choqué l'auditoire de son époque; il s'est transformé en une colonie de récits épars qui se sont infiltrés dans toutes les sphères médiatiques et culturelles. Xénomorphe est un voyage au cœur de cet univers de fiction explorant les mutations de la franchise Alien, du cinéma au jeu vidéo en passant par la bande dessinée et la littérature.

A heartfelt memoir from one of Hollywood's greatest icons. Dick Van Dyke, indisputably one of the greats of the golden age of television, is admired and beloved by audiences the world over for his beaming smile, his physical dexterity, his impeccable comic timing, his ridiculous stunts, and his unforgettable screen roles. His trailblazing television program, The Dick Van Dyke Show (produced by Carl Reiner, who has written the foreword to this memoir), was one of the most popular sitcoms of the 1960s and introduced another major television star, Mary Tyler Moore.

The perfect gift for Brooke Shields fans, There Was a Little Girl explores Brooke's relationship with her unforgettable mother, Teri, in this extraordinary, heartfelt memoir that became a New York Times bestseller. Brooke Shields never had what anyone would consider an ordinary life. She was raised by her Newark-tough single mom, Teri, a woman who loved the world of show business and was often a media sensation all by herself.