Chris Palmer

This one-of-a-kind (Jeff Pearlman, New York Times bestselling author) cultural history of the beloved nineties sitcom that launched Will Smith to superstardomThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Airis perfect for fans of Seinfeldia and Best Wishes, Warmest Regards.More than thirty years have passed since The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air premiered on NBC but unlike other family sitcoms of its era, it has remained culturally relevant and beloved by new generations of fans.With fresh eyes on the show in the wake of 2022s launch of Bel-Air,a Fresh Prince reboot on NBCs Peacock, The Fresh Prince Project brings us never-before-told stories based on exclusive interviews with the shows cast, creators, writers, and crew. Eye-opening and passionate, The Fresh Prince Project brings home the essence of why The Fresh Prince still matters to Black Americaand, really, why it should matter to all of us (Mike Wise, New York Times bestselling author).

Lamar Odom es sin lugar a dudas el enfant terrible de la reciente historia de la NBA. Hijo de un padre ausente y drogadicto y una madre que murió muy joven de cáncer, tuvo que abrirse camino en el barrio neoyorquino de Queens, donde muy pronto empezaria a demostrar un talento portentoso para el baloncesto, deporte en el que se refugiaria para huir de sus demonios. En estas reveladoras y turbulentas memorias, Lamar Odom no solo da cuenta de su periplo en el mundo del baloncesto (de los Clippers a los Heat para acabar recalando en los Lakers, donde brillaria junto a sus amigos Kobe Bryant y Pau Gasol), sino tambien de su reverso mas oscuro: su adiccion a las drogas duras y al alcohol, sus trampas para eludir controles de dopaje, sus torridos matrimonios y multiples infidelidades, y su celeberrima y toxica relacion con Khloe Kardashian. Su caracter indomito e imprevisible le llevo al borde de la muerte tras una noche de excesos en Las Vegas, de la que sobrevivio para contar esta historia.

New York Times Bestseller Fame. Sex. Pain. Drugs. Death. Booze. Money. Addiction. Redemption. Dizzying heights. Rock-bottom depths. Desperation and elationsometimes in the same hour. Not to mention power . . . and the struggle for it. The world knows Lamar Odom as a two-time NBA world champion who rocketed to uncharted heights of fame thanks to being a member of both the storied Los Angeles Lakers and the ubiquitous Kardashian empire. But who is Lamar, really? Fans have long praised his accessibility and genuine everyman qualityhe is a blinding talent who has suffered a series of heartaches, setback, and loss. But until now, his most candid moments have remained behind closed doors . . . sometimes face-down on the floor. In Darkness to Light, Lamar gives readers an intimate look into his life like never before. His exclusive and revealing memoir recounts the highs and lows of fame and his struggle with his demons along the way to self-discovery and redemption. From the pain of his unraveled marriage to Khloe Kardashian to the harmful vices he used to copeand the near-death experience that made him rethink everything about his lifethis is Lamar as you have never before seen him. Lamar brings basketball fans directly into the action of a game during the Lakers championship years. He shares his personal account of the lifelong passion that started as one shining light in a childhood marked by loss and led to his international fame as one of the most extraordinary athletes of all time. In this profoundly honest book, Lamar invites you to walk with him through the good times and bad, while looking ahead to a brighter future.

Lamar Odom es sin lugar a dudas el enfant terrible de la reciente historia de la NBA. Hijo de un padre ausente y drogadicto y una madre que murió muy joven de cáncer, tuvo que abrirse camino en el barrio neoyorquino de Queens, donde muy pronto empezaria a demostrar un talento portentoso para el baloncesto, deporte en el que se refugiaria para huir de sus demonios. En estas reveladoras y turbulentas memorias, Lamar Odom no solo da cuenta de su periplo en el mundo del baloncesto (de los Clippers a los Heat para acabar recalando en los Lakers, donde brillaria junto a sus amigos Kobe Bryant y Pau Gasol), sino tambien de su reverso mas oscuro: su adiccion a las drogas duras y al alcohol, sus trampas para eludir controles de dopaje, sus torridos matrimonios y multiples infidelidades, y su celeberrima y toxica relacion con Khloe Kardashian. Su caracter indomito e imprevisible le llevo al borde de la muerte tras una noche de excesos en Las Vegas, de la que sobrevivio para contar esta historia.

Wildlife and nature films are a hugely popular entertainment genre: networks such as Animal Planet and Discovery are stars in the cable television universe, viewers flock to IMAX theaters to see jawdropping footage from the wild, and the venerable BBC still scores triumphs with series such as Planet Earth. As cinematic technology brings ever more breathtaking images to the screen, and as our direct contact with nature diminishes, an everexpanding audience craves the indirect experience of wild nature that these films provide.But this success has a dark side, as Chris Palmer reveals in his authoritative and engrossing report on the wildlife film business. A veteran producer and film educator, Palmer looks past the headlines about TV host Steve Irwins death by stingray and filmmaker Timothy Treadwell falling prey to his beloved grizzlies, to uncover a more pervasive and troubling trend toward sensationalism, extreme risktaking, and even abuse in wildlife films. He tracks the roots of this trend to the early days of the genre, and he profiles a new breed of skilled, ethical filmmakers whose work enlightens as well as entertains, and who represent the future that Palmer envisions for the industry he loves.