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Elizabeth Taylor : the grit & glamour of an icon / by Brower, Kate Andersen,author.;

Includes bibliographical references and index."From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Residence and First Women, the first ever authorized biography of the most famous movie star of the twentieth century, Elizabeth Taylor. No celebrity rivals Elizabeth Taylor's glamour and guts or her level of fame. She was the last major star to come out of the old Hollywood studio system and she is a legend known for her beauty and her magnetic screen presence in a career that spanned most of the twentieth century and nearly sixty films. But her private life was even more compelling than her Oscar-winning on-screen performances. During her seventy-nine years of rapid-fire love and loss she was married eight times to seven different men. Above all, she was a survivor--by the time she was twenty-six she was twice divorced and once widowed. Her life was a soap opera that ended in a deeply meaningful way when she became the first major celebrity activist to lead the fight against HIV/AIDS. A co-founder of amfAR, she raised more than $100 million for research and patient care. She was also a shrewd businesswoman who made a fortune as the first celebrity perfumer who always demanded to be paid what she was worth. In the first ever authorized biography of the Hollywood icon, Kate Andersen Brower reveals the world through Elizabeth's eyes. Brower uses Elizabeth's unpublished letters, diary entries, and off-the-record interview transcripts as well as interviews with 250 of her closest friends and family to tell the full, unvarnished story of her remarkable career and her explosive private life that made headlines worldwide. Elizabeth Taylor captures this intelligent, empathetic, tenacious, volatile, and complex woman as never before, from her rise to massive fame at age twelve in National Velvet to becoming the first to negotiate a million-dollar salary for a film, from her eight marriages and enduring love affair with Richard Burton to her lifelong battle with addiction and her courageous efforts as an AIDS activist. Here is a fascinating and complete portrait worthy of the legendary star and her legacy."--

Subjects: Biographies.; Taylor, Elizabeth, 1932-2011.; Motion picture actors and actresses;

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Elizabeth Taylor [text (large print)] : the grit & glamour of an icon / by Brower, Kate Andersen,author.;

Includes bibliographical references."From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Residence and First Women, the first ever authorized biography of the most famous movie star of the twentieth century, Elizabeth Taylor. No celebrity rivals Elizabeth Taylor's glamour and guts or her level of fame. She was the last major star to come out of the old Hollywood studio system and she is a legend known for her beauty and her magnetic screen presence in a career that spanned most of the twentieth century and nearly sixty films. But her private life was even more compelling than her Oscar-winning on-screen performances. During her seventy-nine years of rapid-fire love and loss she was married eight times to seven different men. Above all, she was a survivor--by the time she was twenty-six she was twice divorced and once widowed. Her life was a soap opera that ended in a deeply meaningful way when she became the first major celebrity activist to lead the fight against HIV/AIDS. A co-founder of amfAR, she raised more than $100 million for research and patient care. She was also a shrewd businesswoman who made a fortune as the first celebrity perfumer who always demanded to be paid what she was worth. In the first ever authorized biography of the Hollywood icon, Kate Andersen Brower reveals the world through Elizabeth's eyes. Brower uses Elizabeth's unpublished letters, diary entries, and off-the-record interview transcripts as well as interviews with 250 of her closest friends and family to tell the full, unvarnished story of her remarkable career and her explosive private life that made headlines worldwide. Elizabeth Taylor captures this intelligent, empathetic, tenacious, volatile, and complex woman as never before, from her rise to massive fame at age twelve in National Velvet to becoming the first to negotiate a million-dollar salary for a film, from her eight marriages and enduring love affair with Richard Burton to her lifelong battle with addiction and her courageous efforts as an AIDS activist. Here is a fascinating and complete portrait worthy of the legendary star and her legacy."--

Subjects: Biographies.; Large type books.; Taylor, Elizabeth, 1932-2011.; Motion picture actors and actresses;

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Damages. [videorecording] / by Bean, Noah.; Byrne, Rose.; Close, Glenn,1947-; Danson, Ted,1947-; Donovan, Tate.; Ivanek, Zeljko,1957-; Kessler, Glenn.; Kessler, Todd A.; Zelman, Daniel.; FX Productions (Firm); Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm); Sony Pictures Television.;

Disc 1. Pilot, Get me a lawyer -- Jesus, Mary & Joe Cocker -- And my paralyzing fear of death -- Tastes like a Ho-Ho -- A regular Earl Anthony.Disc 2. She spat at me -- We are not animals -- Blame the victim -- Do you regret what we did? -- Sort of like a family.Disc 3. I hate these people -- There's no 'we' anymore.Disc 4. Because I know Patty.Production credits vary by episode.Glenn Close, Rose Byrne, Zeljko Ivanek, Noah Bean, Tate Donovan, Ted Danson.Patty Hewes, the nation's most revered and most reviled litigator, and her bright, ambitious protégée Ellen Parsons become embroiled in a class action lawsuit targeting Arthur Frobisher, one of the country's wealthiest CEOs. As Patty battles Frobisher and his attorney, Ellen learns what it takes to win at all costs.14A.DVD ; Dolby digital 5.1 ; widescreen presentation.2008 Golden Globe winner, Best performance by an actress in a television series, drama

Subjects: Class actions (Civil procedure); Law students; Lawyers; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;

© c2008., Sony Pictures Home Entertainment,

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Pitch perfect. [videorecording] / by Astin, Skylar,1987-; Camp, Anna,1982-; DeVine, Adam,1984-; Kendrick, Anna.; Sagal, Katey.; Snow, Brittany,1986-; Steinfeld, Hailee.; Wilson, Rebel.; Gold Circle Films.; Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm);

Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Hailee Steinfeld, Brittany Snow, Skylar Astin, Adam Devine, Katey Sagal, Anna Camp.The Barden Bellas are back to pitch slap the world. It's been three years since the Bellas brought their signature vocals, style and attitude to become the first all-female group to win a national title. But when they get banned after a scandal that threatens to derail their last year at Barden, the three-time defending champs worry that this time they've lost their harmony for good. The Bellas must fight for their right to win the World Championships of A Cappella in Copenhagen.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1, 2.0 DVS.

Subjects: Choral societies; College students; Comedy films.; Feature films.; Female friendship; Music in universities and colleges;

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The 15:17 to Paris [videorecording] / by Fischer, Jenna,actor.; Eastwood, Clint,1930-film director,film producer.; Sadler, Anthony,actor.; Skarlatos, Alek,actor.; Stone, Spencer,actor.; Greer, Judy,1975-actor.; Warner Home Video (Firm),film distributor.;

Spencer Stone, Anthony Sadler, Alek Skarlato, Jenna Fischer, Judy Greer.In the early evening of August 21, 2015, the world watched in stunned silence as the media reported a thwarted terrorist attack on Thalys train #9364 bound for Paris--an attempt prevented by three courageous young Americans traveling through Europe. “The 15:17 to Paris” follows the course of the friends' lives, from the struggles of childhood through finding their footing in life, to the series of unlikely events leading up to the attack. Throughout the harrowing ordeal, their friendship never wavers, making it their greatest weapon and allowing them to save the lives of the more than 500 passengers on board. The heroic trio is comprised of Anthony Sadler, Oregon National Guardsman Alek Skarlatos, and U.S. Air Force Airman First Class Spencer Stone, who play themselves in the film.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.

Subjects: Feature films.; Biographical films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Historical films.; Sadler, Anthony; Skarlatos, Alek; Stone, Spencer; Heroes; Railroad trains; Soldiers; Terrorist attacks; Terrorism;

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Songbird : an intimate biography of Christine McVie / by Jones, Lesley-Ann,author.;

Includes bibliographical references and index."Christine McVie -- born Christine Perfect -- was the quintessentially English rock star, as both the backbone and the beating heart of Fleetwood Mac. Straddling the band's incarnations to achieve global fame alongside Stevie Nicks, Mick Fleetwood, Lindsey Buckingham and John McVie, the classic line-up, she wrote and performed many of their greatest hits. As famous for their occasionally life-threateningly decadent lifestyles as for their musical brilliance, they were held together by this strong, constant figure whom they dubbed 'the mother' of the band. It was Christine who contained the flock, regrouped them when they went AWOL, focused and blended their talents and always got them back on track. And yet, as the "engine" of the band during their Rumours era -- an album which charted the complete romantic disintegration within the band -- Christine's personal life was every bit as tempestuous as those of her bandmates, weathering affairs, divorce, addiction and fiery passion, all of which bled into her now iconic song-writing. Told by an author who herself was friends with Christine, and with new contributions from those who knew her best, Songbird offers a true insider's view, and deep psychological insight into Christine as a both a woman and a musician -- the first, the only, the ultimate picture of a rock legend and a national treasure"--

Subjects: Biographies.; McVie, Christine.; Fleetwood Mac (Musical group); Rock musicians; Singers;

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Argylle / by Conway, Elly,author.;

"A luxury train speeding towards Moscow and a date with destiny. A CIA plane downed in the jungles of the Golden Triangle. A Nazi hoard entombed in the remote mountains of South-West Poland. A missing treasure, the eighth wonder of the world, lost for seven decades. One Russian magnate's dream of restoring a nation to greatness has set in motion a chain of events which will take the world to the brink of chaos. Only Frances Coffey, the CIA's most legendary spymaster, can prevent it. But to do so, she needs someone special. Enter Argylle, a troubled agent with a tarnished past who may just have the skills to take on one of the most powerful men in the world. If only he can save himself first"--

Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Spy fiction.; Novels.; United States. Central Intelligence Agency; Antiquities; Intelligence officers; Russians;

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The kingmaker [videorecording] / by Evers, Frank,1965-film producer.; Greenfield, Lauren,film director.; Kirkegaard, Per K.,1961-editor of moving image work.; Pook, Jocelyn,composer (expression); Showtime Documentary Films,publisher.;

Edited by Per K. Kirkegaard and Andrew Nackman; cinematography by Shana Hagan, Lars Skree ; music by Jocelyn Pook.Imelda Marcos, Etta Rosales, Mary Ann Bunyl, Mary Yturria, Shirley, Beth Day Romulo, Tony Parkinson, Frank Yturria, Remedios Tradio, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Sandro Marcos, Imee Marcos, Leni Robredo.An extraordinary look into the controversial political career of Imelda Marcos. As the former first lady of the Philippines, Imelda Marcos is best known for her opulent lifestyle, but it was her behind-the-scenes influence of her husband's presidency that rocketed her to the global political forefront. A journey through the Marcos family's long history of corruption, extravagance and brutality, this documentary tells a cautionary tale of a powerful female leader whose questionable sense of reality divided a nation.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA Rating: R.Closed-captioned for the hearing impared.DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.

Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Documentary films.; Historical films.; Biographical films.; Marcos, Ferdinand E. (Ferdinand Edralin), 1917-1989.; Marcos, Imelda Romualdez, 1929-; Human rights; Political leadership; Presidents;

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The crown. [videorecording] / by Anderson, Gillian,1968-actor.; Bailey, Marion,1951-actor.; Bonham Carter, Helena,1966-actor.; Colman, Olivia,actor.; Corrin, Emma,actor.; Dance, Charles,actor.; Doherty, Erin,1992-actor.; Fennell, Emerald,1985-actor.; Menzies, Tobias,1974-actor.; O'Connor, Josh,actor.; Netflix (Firm),broadcaster.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;

Olivia Colman, Tobias Menzies, Helena Bonham Carter, Gillian Anderson, Josh O'Connor, Charles Dance, Emma Corrin, Marion Bailey, Erin Doherty, Emerald Fennell.As the 1970s are drawing to a close, Queen Elizabeth and her family find themselves preoccupied with safeguarding the line of succession by securing an appropriate bride for Prince Charles, who is still unmarried at 30. As the nation begins to feel the impact of divisive policies introduced by Britain's first female Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, tensions arise between her and the Queen which only grow worse as Thatcher leads the country into the Falklands War. While Charles' romance with a young Lady Diana Spencer provides a much-needed fairytale to unite the British people, behind closed doors, the Royal Family is becoming increasingly divided.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.

Subjects: Biographical television programs.; Fiction television programs.; Historical television programs.; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Charles, Prince of Wales, 1948-; Diana, Princess of Wales, 1961-1997; Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-; Philip, Prince, consort of Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1921-2021; Thatcher, Margaret; Windsor, House of; Queens; Women;

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The skin we're in : [Book Club Set] / by Cole, Desmond,1982-author.;

Includes bibliographical references."In May 2015, the cover story of Toronto Life magazine shook Canada's largest city to its core. Desmond Cole's "The Skin I'm In" exposed the racist practices of the Toronto police force, detailing the dozens of times Cole had been stopped and interrogated under the controversial practice of carding. The story quickly came to national prominence, went on to win a number of National Magazine Awards and catapulted its author into the public sphere. Cole used his newfound profile to draw insistent, unyielding attention to the injustices faced by Black Canadians on a daily basis: the devastating effects of racist policing; the hopelessness produced by an education system that expects little of its black students and withholds from them the resources they need to succeed more fully; the heartbreak of those vulnerable before the child welfare system and those separated from their families by discriminatory immigration laws. Both Cole's activism and journalism find vibrant expression in his first book, The Skin We're In. Puncturing once and for all the bubble of Canadian smugness and naïve assumptions of a post-racial nation, Cole chronicles just one year-- 2017-- in the struggle against racism in this country. It was a year that saw calls for tighter borders when African refugees braved frigid temperatures to cross into Manitoba from the States, racial epithets used by a school board trustee, a six-year-old girl handcuffed at school. The year also witnessed the profound personal and professional ramifications of Desmond Cole's unwavering determination to combat injustice. In April, Cole disrupted a Toronto police board meeting by calling for the destruction of all data collected through carding. Following the protest, Cole, a columnist with the Toronto Star, was summoned to a meeting with the paper's opinions editor and was informed that his activism violated company policy. Rather than limit his efforts defending Black lives, Cole chose to sever his relationship with the publication. Then in July, at another TPS meeting, Cole challenged the board publicly, addressing rumours of a police cover-up of the brutal beating of Dafonte Miller by an off-duty police officer and his brother. When Cole refused to leave the meeting until the question was publicly addressed, he was arrested. The image of Cole walking, handcuffed and flanked by officers, out of the meeting fortified the distrust between the city's Black community and its police force. In a month-by-month chronicle, Cole locates the deep cultural, historical and political roots of each event so that what emerges is a personal, painful and comprehensive picture of entrenched, systemic inequality. Urgent, controversial and unsparingly honest, The Skin We're In is destined to become a vital text for anti-racist and social justice movements in Canada, as well as a potent antidote to the all-too-present complacency of many white Canadians."-- Provided by publisher.

Subjects: Black Canadians; Discrimination in criminal justice administration; Discrimination in law enforcement; Minorities; Police brutality; Police misconduct; Police-community relations; Race discrimination;

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