Hollywood Redemption

Author : Danny Trejo
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 198215084X
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Trejo written by Danny Trejo and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-07-06 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “If you’re a fan like I am this is definitely the book for you.” —Pete Davidson, actor, producer, and cast member on Saturday Night Live “Danny’s incredible life story shows that even though we may fall down at some point in our lives, it’s what we do when we stand back up that really counts.” —Robert Rodriguez, creator of Spy Kids, Desperado, and Machete Discover the full, fascinating, and inspirational true story of Danny Trejo’s journey from crime, prison, addiction, and loss—it’s “enough to make you believe in the possibility of a Hollywood ending” (The New York Times Book Review). On screen, Danny Trejo the actor is a baddie who has been killed at least a hundred times. He’s been shot, stabbed, hanged, chopped up, squished by an elevator, and once, was even melted into a bloody goo. Off screen, he’s a hero beloved by recovery communities and obsessed fans alike. But the real Danny Trejo is much more complicated than the legend. Raised in an abusive home, Danny struggled with heroin addiction and stints in some of the country’s most notorious state prisons—including San Quentin and Folsom—from an early age, before starring in such modern classics as Heat, From Dusk till Dawn, and Machete. Now, in this funny, painful, and suspenseful memoir, Danny takes us through the incredible ups and downs of his life, including meeting one of the world’s most notorious serial killers in prison and working with legends like Charles Bronson and Robert De Niro. An honest, unflinching, and “inspirational study in the definition of character” (Kevin Smith, director and actor), Trejo 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 for the film roles that made him a household name. He also shares the painful contradictions in his personal life. Although he speaks everywhere from prison yards to NPR about his past to inspire countless others on their own road to recovery and redemption, he struggles to help his children with their personal battles with addiction, and to build relationships that last. Redemptive and painful, poignant and real, Trejo is a portrait of a magnificent life and an unforgettable and exceptional journey.

Author : Harlow Layne
Publisher : Harlow Layne
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 454 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hollywood Redemption written by Harlow Layne and published by Harlow Layne. This book was released on 2024-06-20 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When fate brought them together, they never expected that love would put them in danger. Alex thought she'd never find love again, but then a chance encounter with the handsome Hollywood actor Luke changed everything. With her ex-husband's verbal abuse still fresh in her mind, Alex is hesitant to open her heart to Luke and take a chance on love. Despite the distance between them, Luke's career taking him from coast to coast and Alex living in a small town in between, they find themselves drawn together, each of them wondering if they can really overcome all the obstacles that stand in their way for a fairytale ending. If you enjoyed Nicholas Sparks' The Notebook, you'll love Alex and Luke's heartwarming story. Buy now before the price changes!

Author : Rita Coolidge
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062372068
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Delta Lady written by Rita Coolidge and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-04-05 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The two-time Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter bares her heart and soul in this intimate memoir, a story of music, stardom, love, family, heritage, and resilience. She inspired songs—Leon Russell wrote “A Song for You” and “Delta Lady” for her, Stephen Stills wrote “Cherokee.” She co-wrote songs—“Superstar” and the piano coda to “Layla,” uncredited. She sang backup for Eric Clapton, Joe Cocker, and Stills, before finding fame as a solo artist with such hits as “We're All Alone” and “(Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher and Higher.” Following her story from Lafayette, Tennessee to becoming one of the most sought after rock vocalists in LA in the 1970s, Delta Lady chronicles Rita Coolidge’s fascinating journey throughout the ’60s-’70s pop/rock universe. A muse to some of the twentieth century’s most influential rock musicians, she broke hearts, and broke up bands. Her relationship with drummer Jim Gordon took a violent turn during the legendary 1970 Mad Dogs & Englishmen tour; David Crosby maintained that her triangle with Stills and Graham Nash was the last straw for the group. Her volatile six-year marriage to Kris Kristofferson yielded two Grammys, a daughter, and one of the Baby Boom generation’s epic love stories. Throughout it all, her strength, resilience, and inner and outer beauty—along with her strong sense of heritage and devotion to her family—helped her to not only survive, but thrive. Co-written with best-selling author Michael Walker, Delta Lady is a rich, deeply personal memoir that offers a front row seat to an iconic era, and illuminates the life of an artist whose career has helped shape modern American culture.

Author : Ice-T
Publisher : One World
ISBN 13 : 0345523296
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ice written by Ice-T and published by One World. This book was released on 2012-01-24 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He’s a hip-hop icon credited with single-handedly creating gangsta rap. Television viewers know him as Detective Odafin “Fin” Tutuola on the top-rated drama Law & Order: SVU. But where the hype and the headlines end, the real story of Ice-T—the one few of his millions of fans have ever heard—truly begins. Ice is Ice-T in his own words—raw, uncensored, and unafraid to speak his mind. About his orphan upbringing on the gang-infested streets of South Central, his four-year stint in the U.S. Army, his successful career as a hustler and thief, and his fateful decision to turn away from a life of crime and forge his own path to international stardom. Along the way, Ice shares never-before-told stories about friends such as Tupac, Dick Wolf, Chris Rock, and Flavor Flav, among others. And he offers up candid observations on marriage and monogamy, the current state of hip-hop, and his latest passion: mentoring at-risk youths around the country. With insights into the cutthroat world of the street—and the cutthroat world of Hollywood—Ice is the unforgettable story of a true American original.

Author : Becket Cook
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
ISBN 13 : 1400212340
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Change of Affection written by Becket Cook and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2019-07-30 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The powerful, dramatic story of how a successful Hollywood set designer whose identity was deeply rooted in his homosexuality came to be suddenly and utterly transformed by the power of the gospel. When Becket Cook moved from Dallas to Los Angeles after college, he discovered a socially progressive, liberal town that embraced not only his creative side but also his homosexuality. He devoted his time to growing his career as a successful set designer and to finding "the one" man who would fill his heart. As a gay man in the entertainment industry, Cook centered his life around celebrity-filled Hollywood parties and traveled to society hot-spots around the world--until a chance encounter with a pastor at an LA coffee shop one morning changed everything. In A Change of Affection, Becket Cook shares his testimony as someone who was transformed by the power of the gospel. Cook's dramatic conversion to Christianity and subsequent seminary training inform his views on homosexuality--personally, biblically, theologically, and culturally--and in his new book he educates Christians on how to better understand this complex and controversial issue while revealing how to lovingly engage with those who disagree. A Change of Affection is a timely and indispensable resource for anyone who desires to understand more fully one of the most common and difficult stumbling blocks to faithfully following Christ today.

Author : Harlow Layne
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 : 9781983218545
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hollywood Redemption written by Harlow Layne and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-09-06 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes an ordinary life can turn into a fairytaleAlex was a single mother from a small Midwest town living a normal, boring existence. One night changed the course of her life, but Alexandra must overcome her past demons that caused her to become a shell of the woman she once was if she wants to fight for the promise of the new life she wants.Luke was a Hollywood actor on the rise, whose work ruled his life until a chance encounter. He

Author : Kimberly Lang
Publisher : Harlequin
ISBN 13 : 1459230299
Total Pages : 159 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Redemption of a Hollywood Starlet written by Kimberly Lang and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Marshalls… A rich, powerful family that mixes business, politics…and pleasure. If the U.S. had a royal family this would be it! The tabloids just couldn't get enough of A-list couple hotshot producer Finn Marshall and Hollywood wild child Caitlyn Reese. Then Caitlyn fled the glaring lights of Tinseltown, leaving an indelible mark on the Walk of Fame—and an empty seat on the back of Finn's motorbike. Now Cait is back! She's still got the X factor, and Finn is struggling to banish his X-rated thoughts! Because one thing is for sure…he isn't interested in just a quick Hollywood retake. To interest him, it'll have to be a full-budget epic remake….

Author : Drew Barrymore
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101983809
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wildflower written by Drew Barrymore and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-10-27 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Actress Drew Barrymore shares funny, insightful, and profound stories from her past and present—told from the place of happiness she's achieved today—in this heart-stirring New York Times bestseller that InStyle called “deeply thoughtful and fun.” Wildflower is a portrait of Drew's life in stories as she looks back on the adventures, challenges, and incredible experiences she’s had throughout her life. It includes tales of living in her first apartment as a teenager (and how laundry may have saved her life), getting stuck under a gas station overhang on a cross-country road trip, saying good-bye to her father in a way only he could have understood, and many more journeys and lessons that have led her to the successful, happy, and healthy place she is today.

Author : Greg Laurie
Publisher : Salem Books
ISBN 13 : 9781684513277
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Johnny Cash written by Greg Laurie and published by Salem Books. This book was released on 2022-05-31 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join Greg Laurie, pastor and bestselling author of Steve McQueen: The Salvation of an American Icon, as he takes you on a personal journey into the life and legend of Johnny Cash. At the peak of his career, Cash had done it all—living the ultimate rags-to-riches story of growing up on a cotton farm in the Deep South to becoming a Nashville and Hollywood sensation, singing alongside heroes like Elvis Presley and performing for several American presidents. But through all of this, Cash was troubled. By the time he released the iconic Man in Black album in 1971, the middle-aged icon was broken down, hollow-eyed, and wrung out. In his search for peace, Cash became embroiled in controversy. He was arrested five times in seven years. His drug- and alcohol-induced escapades led to car accidents and a forest fire that devastated 508 acres. His time was divided between Jesus and jail, gospel tunes and the “Cocaine Blues.” But by the end of his life, Cash was speaking openly about his “unshakeable faith.” What caused the superstar to turn from his conflicting passions to embrace a life in Christ? Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon dives deep into the singer’s inner demons, triumphs, and gradual return to faith. Laurie interviews Cash’s family, friends, and business associates to reveal how the singer’s true success came through finding the only Person whose star was bigger than his own.

Author : Tony Magistrale
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780312293215
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hollywood's Stephen King written by Tony Magistrale and published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book was released on 2003-11-22 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tony Magistrale explores many of the movie versions of Stephen King's works and provides important insights into both the films and the fiction on which they are based.