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Famously a playboy, Warren Beatty has also been one of the most ambitious and successful stars in Hollywood. Several Beatty films have passed the test of time, from Bonnie and Clyde (which confirmed for him the importance of controlling the projects he was involved in) to Shampoo, Heaven Can Wait, Reds (for which he won the best director Oscar), Bugsy, and Bulworth.

These four deluxe audio adaptations of the original Hollywood classic movies enable the listener to enjoy their essence conveniently and enjoyably in every setting and have been reinterpreted as audio dramas that allow you to hear the action and paint the picture in your mind as it happens.

From private feuds and on-set disasters to fanfare that swept the nation and the realities of child stardom, culture journalist Ashley Spencer offers the first unauthorized look at the heyday of TV’s House of Mouse, featuring hundreds of exclusive new interviews with former Disney executives, creatives, and talent to explore the highs, lows, and everything in between.

Meet Cute Presents: The Lone Star. An Underdog story. Gabriel Reyes, a young immigration lawyer, returns to his high school alma mater to give the commencement speech and recounts the story of his time at Lone Star High. The 17-year-old Gabe becomes the town hero as an exceptional football tight end, but his senior year is thrown into disarray as he balances heat from his coach, a promising college offer, a love-at-first-sight encounter with the new girl, and an unexpected threat to his mother’s immigration status. Binge the full story here.

Throughout history, there has been a consistent crossover between show business and espionage, often producing some of the most extraordinary undercover agents, and occasionally leading to disastrous and dangerous failures. The fact that one relies on publicity and the other on secrecy might seem to rule out a successful symbiosis, but as both require high levels of creative thinking, improvisation, disguise and role-play, they inevitably attract some remarkably similar personalities. Stars and Spies is the first history of the interplay between the two worlds.

Vivien Leigh was perhaps the most iconic actress of the 20th century. As Scarlett O’Hara and Blanche Du Bois she took on some of the most pivotal roles in cinema history. Yet she was also a talented theatre actress with West End and Broadway plaudits to her name. In this ground-breaking new biography, Alan Strachan provides a completely new full-life portrait of Leigh, covering both her professional and personal life.

Based on author Herbie J Pilato's exclusive interviews with Elizabeth Montgomery prior to her death in 1995, Twitch Upon a Star includes insider material and commentary from several individuals associated with her remarkable life and career before, during, and after Bewitched, including her classic feature films The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell (1955), Who's Been Sleeping In My Bed? (1963), and Johnny Cool (1963).

Lucille Ball was an accomplished actress, comedian, model, entertainment studio executive and producer. She was the star of the self-produced TV sitcoms I Love Lucy, The Lucy Show, Here's Lucy and Life with Lucy, as well as television specials aired under the title The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour. This collection contains 10 of her popular radio performances, and we hope you will Love Lucy all over again.

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Until now, Hollywood's political history has been dominated by a steady stream of films and memoirs decrying the nightmare of the Red Scare and how it victimized political innocents. But Ronald and Allis Radosh tell for the first time the “backstory” behind this myth. They show how the Soviet Comintern targeted the film capital in the late 1920s, taking us inside the cells and discussion groups that Communist Party members formed, the guilds and unions they tried to take over, and the studios they aimed to influence.

A different guitarist tells the story of how they came to play the instrument. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dive into the golden age of cinema with this captivating collection of interviews, originally featured in Moving Picture World. Our host, Weitzel, paints vivid portraits of the eras most celebrated screen stars, offering the movie-obsessed public a peek behind the silver screen. Revel in intimate conversations with icons like Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, the Gish sisters, Gloria Swanson, Pearl White, and many more! (Summary by ChuckW)

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Just three Americans who love Eurovision so much they started a podcast. Join the crew as they give their hot takes on the world’s greatest song contest.

Long awaited sequel to Sweet Dreams: A Musical Romance. Three days is not very long, but to Victoria, who's been away from her new love Rob Malloy, it seems like forever. Returning from Colorado, Victoria reconnects with her friends, finding one particular friend isn't too happy about her having a high society boyfriend. Imagine waking from a nap to find your favorite boy band star sitting in the chair across from you. That's what happens to Cynthia Porter. She can hardly believe she isn't dreaming when Derek Montgomery shows up at Rob's apartment. The initial shock gives way to real mutual ...

A Podcast about our journey restoring the Star Theater in Brooklyn, Mi.

A once-aspiring actress who never quite got over her dreams of Broadway stardom, Shukert lovingly sunk her teeth into analyzing (and often, inventing) every detail of NBC's embattled little-musical-that-couldn't, and before long, found herself at the center of the backstage drama behind the backstage drama that captivated America (or at least, the part of it that spends a lot of time handing out their head shots in Times Square).

Welcome to A Rising Star, the podcast where entertainment insiders, up-and-coming talents, and seasoned professionals share their journeys, insights, and advice on navigating the ever-evolving entertainment industry. Whether you're an aspiring actor, director, writer, producer, or simply someone passionate about the world of movies, TV, and all things showbiz, this podcast is your go-to resource for authentic, behind-the-scenes perspectives.In each episode, our hosts dive deep into the stories of rising stars and industry veterans alike, exploring how they broke into the business, overcame ...

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This audiocourse offers a focused and comprehensive guide for actors and stage performers to authentically learn and adopt the Texan accent. It presents a thorough exploration of the accent's nuances, helping learners understand and replicate its distinctive sounds and rhythms for their performances. The course begins by introducing the fundamental characteristics of the Texan dialect, emphasizing its unique phonetic qualities.