MARC SHAPIRO

Justin Bieber: The Fever! : Justin Bieber is the world's hottest new pop star and every music fan's favorite heartthrob! After being discovered on YouTube, Justin's singles have taken the music world by storm! Since then his career has continued to heat up with an appearance as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live and features on the covers of People and Billboard. Fans around the world can't get enough of him, and this book will answer all of their burning questions about his life. With 16 pages of full-color photos, details of his wild 16th birthday party, his early dating experiences and crushes, and info on his hit singles, this biography is a must-have for every fan and the perfect gift! Get to know the real Justin Bieber, as never before!

You first dug him on That 70s Show. You daydreamed youd somehow be part of one of his outrageous hoaxes on Punkd. And The Butterfly Effect gave you butterflies in your stomach. Now heres the inside scoop on Americas most glamorous and adorable goofball-turned-superstar -- a biography of Ashton Kutcher that asks the important questions, like whether hes just one lucky dude or one of the savviest entertainers of his generation. You be the judge.From his humble beginnings in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to his early days as a model, to how he landed the role of Mike Kelso on the hit sitcom That 70s Show, here is everything you ever wanted to know about Ashton Kutcher. Find out why he studied biomedical engineering in college, why he pretended to end the run of the MTV show in which hed punkd his way to the top, and why hes so hellbent on landing dramatic roles. Heres the dish on his family, his outlook on life, his controversial relationship with megastar Demi Moore...and more -- like all the basics: stats, quirky habits, you name it.Featuring fantastic photos and cool quotes, Ashton Kutcher: The Life and Loves of the King of Punkd -- like Ashton himself -- has it all! Its a must-have for any fan.

Suzanne Collins had an idea one day. That idea became a story. The story became The Hunger Games. The Hunger Games became a series of books about a bleak dystopian future that would go on to captivate fans around the world and spawn film and theatrical adaptations that would further the notion of fantasy and reality. But the mystery remains...Just who is Suzanne Collins and how her personal and professional odyssey resulted in every writers dream? The Games Keepers Story tells the tale of Colliins life and times and how her imagination has rocked the literary world. Buckle up and prepare for the ride. This is the story behind the story. The life story of Suzanne Collins is pulling out of the station. Next stop. The Hunger Games.

Lorde is the voice of her generation, a head-strong, determined young woman who knows what she wants and has known how she was going to get it form an early age.Shes a renowned feminist, a performer with a minimalist/Goth/Electropop style that is as haunting as it is incredibly enticing and thought provoking.Shes won two Grammys for her song Royals, has captivated audiences all over the world. But guess what? She still lives at home, she still does the dishes and she still goes to school. Quite an accomplishment for a girl who just turned 17.

Determination.Challenges met and triumphed over.Talent in the heart and soul of her words.And the drive to make history from a young woman who is wise and grown up beyond her years.These are all elements of the first feel good story of 2021, the triumph and history-making journey of Amanda Gorman. A journey, as chronicled in the biography of the young Black poetess whose happy ending concluded at the White House as the featured reader at President Joe Bidens inauguration ceremony, Word Up!: The Life of Amanda Gorman by New York Times Bestselling Author Marc Shapiro.Word Up!: The Life of Amanda Gorman tells the inspirational story of a young girl born to a single mother, her challenges involving a speech impediment and the ultimate drive and determination to become a National Poet Laureate. Gorman did all this while carrying a full class load at Harvard University and, through perseverance and an innate drive to succeed, used her talents and the power of the written word for the betterment of social and political justice around the world. And almost as an afterthought, she will tell anyone who listens that she may one day become the President of The United States. Amanda Gorman has, at the ripe old age of 23, set a high bar for the promise and future of generations to come."Its a story with a happy ending," says author Marc Shapiro. "Hollywood couldnt have scripted it any better. This is real life and an object lesson to all the young women out there who are looking for a role model to inspire them to their full potential. Amanda Gorman is that role model."Word Up!: The Life of Amanda Gorman is the true story of an amazing young woman who has made her mark on the world on her own terms.

Theyve had songs written about them. Theyve been the subject of legend and lore.Yoko allegedly broke up The Beatles. Pattie dropped George for Georges best friend, Eric Clapton. Olivia beat an intruder senseless and bloody with a lamp stand. The stories are endless.These women have lived, loved and fallen under the spell of four of the most famous musicians in the history of popular music. They are the wives of the Beatles, nine women who came from somewhere or nowhere and were thrust into the midst of Beatlemania and pop culture history in the most intimate and public way and lived to tell about it.There have been literally hundreds of books about The Beatles. But Beatle Wives: The Women the Men We Loved Fell in Love With is the story of the women who married The Beatles told from their perspective during and after they said their I dos. Their memories and insights are straightforward and pull no punches. Within these pages are the good times and the bad, the moments when their love and marriage went off the rails and the moments when these women had it all and lived happily ever after."Being a Beatle wife was difficult in the best of times," relates author Shapiro. "The fans hated them. The media hounded them senseless. They were married to men who did not often treat them with kindness and respect. But they stuck it out, many until they could stand it no longer and many who toughed it out through thick and thin. There were happy endings. Sad endings. Endings that will shock, anger or bring a tear. These women have seen it all. This is their story."

Lin-Manuel Miranda created the Broadway hit-musical of the decade in Hamilton. His earlier production In The Heights set theater audiences dancing to a hip hop/ Latin beat. And if you have children or are a child at heart, you know all about the music of Moana. But theres a lot you dont know about this pop culture genius.Mirandas story is the classic American Dream on full display. The son of Puerto Rican immigrants, Mirandas life-long obsession with music, theater and the possibilities of creating for The Great White Way drove him through the ups and downs of the highly competitive world of Broadway and, through sheer drive, determination and an abundance of creative talent has made his way to the top of the entertainment world.Through extensive research in a number of widely divergent sources, Shapiro has pieced together the life and times of Lin-Manuel Miranda, replete with all the large and small moments that comprise the character of a literal creative renaissance man, composer, actor, culturally and socially savvy and multi-Tony-Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning giant of the Broadway stage whose future is only limited by his imagination which is always on the go and creating worlds to comeRenaissance Man: The Lin Manuel Miranda Story is a blueprint for success, an inspirational guide to following ones dreams and, perhaps most important, the answer to the question of what following your dreams can bring.

Talented actor. Charismatic celebrity. Woman magnet. A free thinker and an independent soul. Thats the shorthand when it comes to the worldwide perception of Keanu Reeves. But theres more to the real Keanu than pop culture talking points and, in Keanu Reeves Excellent Adventure: An Unauthorized Biography by New York Times bestselling author Marc Shapiro, the star of Speed, John Wick, Point Break and countless big and small films proves to be a lot more contrary and anti-establishment than most Hollywood cookie cutter celebrities.Equal parts biography and character study, Keanu Reeves Excellent Adventure: An Unauthorized Biography is an ink blot/rat in a maze journey as the actor deals with his life and times in straightforward, often philosophical and spiritual manner. He can be shy, self -effacing, an introvert and somebody who has been a pain in the side of the Hollywood establishment. Hes also found time to be an all around good guy as he deals with lifes ups and downs. But at the end of the day, Keanu Reeves is nothing less than human.Hes dealt with the deaths of those hes loved the most. He makes no bones about the fact that he comes from a dysfunctional upbringing. Hes walked away from big-budget studio films in favor of doing Hamlet for peanuts. And, early on, he didnt think twice about starring in the overtly gay-themed way out of the mainstream theater production Wolfboy. Hes readily admits to having done drugs and has had his run ins with the law. And along the way his risen to that rarified air of international star.

There are two sides to the BTS story. The all too familiar rags to riches odyssey in which seven young South Korean boys (RM, Suga,V, J-Hope, Jin, Jimin, Jungkook) emerge from obscurity to become true superstars in the pop music universe. Of equal importance was the relationship between the wide-eyed group members and the forward-thinking head of their record company, Bang Si-hyuk, which resulted in newfound freedom and a new way of creating the K-Pop sound. Both of these elements and more are the subject of the book Burn the Stage: The Rise of BTS and Korean Boy Bands by New York Times-bestselling author Marc Shapiro.This timely look at BTS and the K-Pop genre, told in quotes and anecdotes from BTS, delves into the history of K-Pop music, its pivotal twists and turns, insights into the modern K-Pop training and audition process, as well as the rise of BTS and their personal and professional development on the road to worldwide popularity.Author Marc Shapiro acknowledges that making the BTS story more than a mere rehashing of familiar material was a challenge. "This was an opportunity to follow the story of what many considered The Next Big Thing hand in hand with the group in fairly real time. Seeing what they experienced as it happened rather than looking back on their lives years later. There was a sense of immediacy that appeared more in tune with the way the world turns now. Which is fast."As with the current state of pop culture, BTS and the K-Pop world are constantly evolving and presenting new challenges and ideas. Burn the Stage: The Rise of BTS and Korean Boy Bands chronicles BTS in the now. There will certainly be a future.

"The Tragically Hip the soundtrack our lives." Justin TrudeauOn August 20th, 2016 11.7 million Canadians stood transfixed, watching the final concert of The Tragically Hip, and the rest of the world asked, "Who is this band?" New York Times Bestselling pop journalist Marc Shapiro answers that question in the first American book about this Canadian rock band that largely shunned the spotlight but has become the standard bearer of a resurgent sense of Canadian pride and patriotism.What is Hip? The Life And Times Of The Tragically Hip delves deep beneath the surface of this rock and roll story to discover how a band that spent more than three decades in the rock and roll trenches selling millions of albums and opening for the likes of The Rolling Stones, The Who and Led Zeppelins Page & Plant, remained almost unknown outside their home country, even as they rose to the level of rock royalty in Canada.What Is Hip: The Life And Times Of The Tragically Hip reveals: The behind the scenes story of how the band took over The Horseshoe Tavern and made it their own How a high up political personality was instrumental in landing the band their manager The day-to-day, often unforgiving, spirit-grinding days of life on the road in Canada The ins and outs of opening for three of the biggest groups in the history of rock and rollThe Tragically Hip are not cartoon rockers. They are real men who live by their creativity and their principles. Through extensive research and a couple of well-placed sources, author Marc Shapiro has put together a complete look at The Tragically Hips rise: from their humble Kingston, Ontario roots, to endless tours, to their internal struggles to keep their music fresh, to the fanatic loyalty they fostered in millions of Canadian fans. These fans shed more than a few tears when it was announced that singer Gord Downie had been diagnosed with brain cancer, and that The Hip were about to embark on what might be their final tour.Marc Shapiro is the author of more than 75 books. His most recent releases include Trump This! The Life And Times Of Donald Trump and Hey Joe: The Unauthorized Biography Of A Rock Classic. When he is not working, which is rare, he can usually be found mowing the lawn, taking out the trash and walking the dog.

Jamie Dornan came to the role of Christian Grey in the motion picture Fifty Shades of Grey as Hollywoods answer to a prayer when the original actor, Charlie Hunnam, left the picture a scant three weeks before production was set to begin.But the reality was that Dornans being thrust into "Instant" celebrity was more than a decade in the making chronicled in entertaining depth in the Inside Greys Anatomy: The Unauthorized Biography of Jamie Dornan by New York Times best-selling author Marc Shapiro.Dornan story is ripe with pathos, talent, determination and luck. After losing his mother at an early age, Dornan struggled with frustration and aimlessness as he attempted to find his way in the world. Luck entered the picture when he stumbled into the world of international modeling where, after being dubbed The Golden Torso, he reluctantly rode the glitz and glamour, making money, dating the most sought-after women but ultimately chaffing as he dreamed of becoming an actor. His determination finally kicked open the door with important works in both television and film. Finally the phone rang early one morning and Christian Grey was born.

If ever there was a match made in hell, it was legendary writer Charles Bukowski and the movies. Bukowski hated movies and movie makers with a passion. The late writer would often chronicle his dislike in short stories, poems and in his novels.On the other hand, Hollywood filmmakers, from all strata of the industry, flocked to the powerful, raw and magnetic energy of his stories and poems and the cinematic possibilities they held.Marc Shapiro delves into this complex hate/love relationship between author and auteur(s) with countless interviews of those who made cinematic sense of all levels of Bukowski films, from student efforts, to art house, to even the short experimental ones. The book also explores the obscure Bukowski films that were not so much released as escaped to. Of course, Shapiro also looks closely at the handful of major studio features coupled with close Bukowski confidants who offered up their reasoning behind the late authors hatred for the industry that, in many cases, he profited from.Bukowski: On Film takes a deep, probing, often humorous and psychologically insightful, look at Bukowski and those who were driven by passion to try to get Bukowski right.

Everyone wants to know how EL James, a middle-aged mom of two from the London suburbs became the best-selling author of all time, with over a million books selling worldwide in less than a year, and now a major motion picture.Read this book to find out exactly how she did it.Inside youll learn how she wrote her first draft based on Twilight fan fiction, and how she rewrote it as the book we know and love today, the rough and tumble process of editing, and how she assembled a group of dedicated fans herself that brought this smutty masterpiece to the rest of the world,Inside these pages is the step-by-step process by which this middle-aged British mother came up with the international best-selling erotic romance series that has sold more copies than Harry Potter and Gone with the Wind combined!NY Times best-selling biographer Marc Shapiro uncovers the inspiration and secrets behind this writing sensation, explaining how she did it with exclusive interviews with her editors and early fans.

Theres a lot people dont know about John McCain. They know the war hero, the prisoner of war. Those are the things that have made the headlines and the history books. But there is also the John McCain, working statesman, who has spent two terms in the House of Representatives and six terms in the Senate, going about the business of creating bills and fighting the good fight on the Senate floor for the benefit of the American people and the country.It is from that John McCain that this book focuses on looking at the specifics of his decades as the ultimate statesman doing the countrys business. Written by New York Times Bestselling Author Marc Shapiro, John McCain: A View From The Hill delves into McCains character, demeanor, his ability to craft bills and legislation that he cares about and ramrod them through the slippery slope of politics and into law.Through extensive research and exclusive one-on-one interviews with McCains colleagues and foes, award-winning journalists and, in one instance, the observations of a man who had a front row seat at the Keating 5 scandal, McCains most challenging political moment, Shapiro probes McCains ability to get along with Republicans and Democrats alike.The book looks at his uncompromising willingness to fight the presidential powers that be if he did not agree with them, the two rough and tumble presidential campaigns he lived through at a time when politics was entering a particularly ugly phase, and the long simmering feud with current President Donald Trump which finally exploded.If you think you know the life of John McCain, it is time to check your preconceptions. Because John McCain: A View From The Hill is about to take you deep inside a place youve never been before: How a historically significant man and politician has earned his stripes as a statesman for the ages.

"They are Led Zeppelin 1"Robert PlantHard Work is its own reward. Nobody knows that better than the heavy rock band Greta Van Fleet who in a matter of years have raced from obscurity as teens growing up in the tiny Michigan town of Frankenmuth to the top of the international hard rock mountain. Hard Work: The Greta Van Fleet Story by New York Times Bestselling Author Marc Shapiro takes you along for this high wire ride to the top.This book includes Exclusive interviews with local club owners from Greta Van Fleets early days; Complete Greta Van Fleet discography, including outtakes from recording sessions, live garage recordings, concert recordings and recordings of unreleased original songs The real story behind Greta Van Fleets controversial Saturday Night Live appearance. Greta Van Fleets literary and musical influences--beyond Led Zeppelin! Josh Kiszkas historic coming out And the real story of life on the road!"This book is biography but it is also a blueprint to anybody that wants to make real, believable music," said author Marc Shapiro. "Greta Van Fleet slugged it out in the rock and roll trenches and their reward is that they are currently one of the biggest bands on the planet. If you follow their lead, you can get there too."One of Greta Van Fleets major influences, Led Zeppelin postulated in their song Rock and Roll the lyric Its been a long time since I rock and rolled." Hard Work: The Greta Van Fleet Story indicates that the return of true, passionate straight-ahead rock is now.

Mary Tyler Moore was a legendary television and film performer who was much loved and lauded by millions as the personification of sweetness and innocence filtered through a sanitized television world. But as fate would have it, Moore was so much more than that. Coming of age at a time when feminism and womens rights were on the march across the land, Moores roles in The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Dick Van Dyke Show proved a flashpoint and a flag bearing influence to countless women who had decided in Mary Richards there was the possibility of so much more.In Youre Gonna Make It After All: The Life, Times and Influence of Mary Tyler Moore (Riverdale Avenue Books), New York Times Bestselling Author Marc Shapiro digs deep into her much-celebrated and often turbulent life as filtered through the coming of age of womens rights led by such luminaries as Gloria Steinem and Betty Friedan and their triumphs and historical breakthroughs which were often influenced by Moore and her culturally important sitcoms. How the actress reacted to being cast as a feminist icon, her often contrary issues with the womens movement, how her greatest television hits often brought home important liberal points in a stealth manner and her own political and social values form the backbone of a sociological, political and, yes, traditional celebrity biography that tells more than one expected from a book on somebody the world knows so well.In this thoroughly researched and documented biography, readers will discoverThe truth behind the alleged relationship between Mary Tyler Moore and Elvis Presley.What happened on the date between Mary Tyler Moore and Ed AsnerWhy Mary Tyler Moores mothers alcoholism led to Moores physical appearance.How Moore got her revenge on a neighbor who molested her at age six."Mary Tyler Moore was an important entertainment personality," author Shapiro states. "But she was also so much deeper than that. Her life and times are already well known. I felt that putting this reluctant feminist in the ring with the coming of equal rights for women would give the picture a different and ultimately insightful twist."

Justin Bieber is 18. He can legally drink, drive and be whatever he wants to be. Justin Bieber is legally an adult. But the question remains...Is the teen sensation up to being a man?Legally Bieber...Justin Bieber At 18: An Unauthorized Look At His First Year As An Adultfollows the multi-platinum singer from his 18th birthday, through a new album and a monster tour. We are at his back as he acts and reacts to personal and professional challenges. In this month-by-month odyssey, we see the young singer just this side of manhood; acting the seasoned professional, acting the fool and, at the end of the day, acting decidedly human and not quite grown up. It is a year full of high drama with lessons learned, often the hard way, and the kind of education that can only be learned at the feet of pop culture and stardom.Legally Bieber: Justin Bieber At 18: An Unauthorized Look At His First Year As An Adult is his truth laid bare. Can he handle it? Can you?