William Stadiem prešiel od sveta financií a práva k pohlteniu dekadencie a výstredností Hollywoodu, ktoré vo svojom diele s obľubou zaznamenáva. Jeho písanie vyniká bystrým pohľadom na životy celebrít a zákulisné pikošky, ktoré odhaľuje s charakteristickým vtipom a prenikavosťou. Ako scenárista a novinár si vybudoval reputáciu poskytovaním exkluzívnych a často šokujúcich pohľadov do sveta slávnych. Jeho próza je plná pestrých postáv a dramatických zvratov, ktoré čitateľov vtiahnu do víru excentrického života, ktorý tak majstrovsky opisuje.
Traces the remarkable life of the head of post-World War II Paris' most exclusive finishing school, tracing her origins as an impoverished Jewish girl from the city of Angers and discussing the controversies that made her one of the world's most wanted women.
In this groundbreaking work, the legendary Simon de Pury offers an intimate look at the art world and its most famous collectors.
An intimate behind-the-scenes assessment of Hollywood, presented from the perspective of a long-time film, television, and stage performer recounts his witness to such events as Richard Burton's proclamation of love to Elizabeth Taylor and one of Judy Garland's suicide attempts, in an account that also describes his relationships with high-profile politicians. 150,000 first printing.
George Jacobs here gives an insider's account of life with Sinatra during the heady years of the Rat Pack that's as cool, original and dazzling as the man himself.
An odyssey of celebrity, extravagance, and genius, Mr. S provides the deepest understanding yet of one of our greatest entertainers As the right hand of Frank Sinatra from 1953 to 1968, George Jacobs arguably had one of the coolest jobs in the world at the time when Sinatra was the undisputed master of the entertainment universe. Jacobs rose from his humble beginnings in New Orleans to join Sinatra in the mansions of Beverly Hills, the penthouses of Manhattan, the palaces of Europe, the pinnacles of world power. George Jacobs saw it all, did it all. Sinatra took Jacobs with him on the ride of the century, from blacklist Hollywood to gangland Chicago to an emerging Vegas to Camelot, not to mention dolce vita Rome and swinging London. As a member of Sinatra's inner circle, Jacobs drank with Ava Gardner, danced with Marilyn Monroe, massaged John F. Kennedy, golfed with Sam Giancana, and played jazz with the Prince of Monaco while his boss secretly pursued Princess Grace. He also partied with Mia Farrow, but that one cost him his job of a lifetime. Through the ring-a-ding-ding and the stars, royals, politicians, moguls, and mobsters emerged a warm and intimate relationship that reveals a complex vulnerable and arrogant, charismatic and violent, loving and disdainful, confident and painfully self-conscious. Jacobs is no sycophant, but rather a sharp-eyed observer of the highs and lows of his boss's turbulent life. And Mr. S is perhaps the most complete, honest, and intimate portrait of Sinatra ever written. It is an unforgettable trip, and George Jacobs provides a front-and-center seat at the life of an American icon.
La mia vita, le mie ragazze squillo e le grandi star di Hollywood
Straight from today's headlines--a sizzling, juicy memoir of sex, stars, and sleaze by a notorious Hollywood madam. For over 20 years, Adams has provided Hollywood and Beverly Hills with an invaluable service: the sale of sex. Her clients include some of the film world's greatest celebrities, and her "girls" were magnificent models, actresses, and wealthy housewives.
