Kevin Pollak
Author
Language
English
Description
“How I Slept My Way to the Middle” winningly combines never-before-heard stories featuring A-list entertainers with fan favorites and Kevin's own thoughts about how he made it. He turned down his first invitation to do stand-up on The Tonight Show because he knew that he'd make a bigger impact if he sat on the couch next to Johnny. That huge risk, which paid off in spades, was just the beginning. Find out how he brought John Belushi to his knees,...
Author
Series
Nine Lives Of volume 4
Language
English
Description
From reality TV trailblazer to activist, Paris Hilton rewrote her life story from tabloid punchline to a voice for the silent--proving that she's more than just her last name.
Author
Series
Nine Lives Of volume 9
Language
English
Description
From a joke man to the voice of the UFC, Joe Rogan turned an inquisitive mind and a fascination with conspiracy theories into the most lucrative podcast deal of all time.
Author
Series
Nine Lives Of volume 1
Language
English
Description
Comedy's truth-teller, Dave Chappelle went from star to recluse and back. Unfazed by controversy, he's unapologetically tackled hot button issues to remain a cultural force.
Author
Series
Nine Lives Of volume 6
Language
English
Description
Starting as a child prodigy golfer, Tiger Woods tore up his life, body, and romantic relationships on the way to become golf's GOAT.
Author
Series
Nine Lives Of volume 7
Language
English
Description
Bad boy actor Johnny Depp, famous for throwing punches, overcame the spotlight of the biggest celebrity trials of the decade to live on and act another day.
Author
Series
Nine Lives Of volume 5
Language
English
Description
The kids show icon lost it all when he was caught in a compromising position. But with a streaming comeback and a legend that will never die, Paul Reubens got the last laugh.
Author
Series
Nine Lives Of volume 3
Language
English
Description
Howard Stern's transformation from raunchy shock jock to therapy-loving recluse is one of the most incredible tales of reinvention and redemption in media history.
Author
Series
Nine Lives Of volume 8
Language
English
Description
Hulk Hogan body-slammed his way to fame and into our hearts, but when scandals derailed all he built, Hogan proved his brand is as enduring as his iconic biceps.
Author
Series
Nine Lives Of volume 10
Language
English
Description
From crude animation to a near-billion dollar deal, South Park crossed every line of good taste to stay relevant in the era of cancel culture.
Author
Series
Nine Lives Of volume 2
Language
English
Description
Arnold Schwarzenegger harnessed his relentless drive to transcend multiple scandals and secure his place as an indelible icon of American culture.
12) The Comedy Club
Author
Language
English
Description
When a fire destroys Cobb's Comedy Club in San Francisco, defiant owner Tom Sawyer and his crew of comedians rebuild it, hoping to revive the struggling local comedy scene. As a breeding ground for young comedians, Cobb's could not be equaled. Jim Carrey, Dana Carvey, Paula Poundstone, Bob Saget, Ellen DeGeneres, Bobcat Goldthwait, Bill Maher, Kevin Pollak and more developed at this small club. David C. Schendel (Yank Tanks, 2003) documents the roller...
14) Deterrence
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Language
English
Description
With a compelling story, a top-notch cast and nerve-jangling suspense, DETERRENCE is a riveting political thriller that puts the world on the brink of nuclear doomsday...and perhaps pulls the trigger.The year is 2008. During a campaign swing through Colorado, U.S. President Walter Emerson (Kevin Pollak) and his entourage are forced by a freak snowstorm to take refuge in a remote diner. Then comes a shocking news flash: a large Iraqi military offensive...
15) Grace unplugged
Pub. Date
℗2014.
Language
English
Description
Having just turned eighteen, Grace Trey aspires to more than just singing at her church, where the worship leader is her father, a former pop star. With the help of her dad's former manager, Grace runs away to Los Angeles and begins to taste the kind of stardom she has always dreamed of. Will everything she experiences lead her to reject her faith or rediscover it?
16) A few good men
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
Cruise stars as a brash Navy lawyer who's teamed with a gung-ho litigator in a politically-explosive murder case. Charged with defending two Marines accused of killing a fellow soldier, they are confronted with complex issues of loyalty and honor - including its most sacred code and its most formidable warrior.
17) War dogs
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Two friends in their early twenties living in Miami Beach during the Iraq War exploit a little-known government initiative that allows small businesses to bid on U.S. Military contracts. Starting small, they begin raking in big money and are living the high life. But the pair gets in over their heads when they land a 300 million dollar deal to arm the Afghan Military.
18) Indian summer
Pub. Date
©2011
Language
English
Description
A heartwarming comedy about eight friends who reunite at their summer camp after twenty years.
19) Santa Clause 2
Pub. Date
2003.
Language
English
Description
Scott Calvin has been Santa Claus for the past eight years, and his elves consider him the best ever. But Santa's world is turned upside down when his son gets on the naughty list, and if Scott doesn't marry soon, he'll stop being Santa forever.
Series
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Grumpy old men. Neighborhood curmudgeons' long-running feud becomes an all-out rivalry when an attractive widow moves into the house across the street.
Grumpier old men. Grumpy old men become grumpier in this sequel as a newcomer plans to change the town's bait shop into a restaurant.