Posts with tag "books"

Video: Best Quotes from Roger Sterling's 'Mad Men' Memoir

Posted Nov 8th 2010 at 11:45 AM by Zach Dionne

A glorious diamond arrived in the mail yesterday, a fusion of some of our biggest interests -- 'Mad Men' and books. It's the memoir of AMC's fictional silver fox Roger Sterling, titled 'Sterling's Gold: Wit & Wisdom of an Ad Man.' More coffee table book than autobiography, the brief, handy tome consists of almost 200 of actor John Slattery's 'Mad Men' zingers. As Grove Press publisher ...

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Janet Jackson Talks Body Image in New Book

Posted Oct 26th 2010 at 02:30 PM by Sarah Crow

Janet Jackson has been a fixture in the music, film and television industries for over three decades, and the star can now add "author" to her resume, thanks to her upcoming book, 'True You.' Jackson, who has struggled with her weight in the past, talked to ABC News about her reasons for writing the book and how she's come to terms with her looks. Jackson skyrocketed to fame as Penny on the ...

'Office' Ditz Mindy Kaling Seriously Writing a Book

Posted Apr 22nd 2010 at 03:00 PM by PopEater Staff

Mindy Kaling may play ditzy Kelly Kapoor on 'The Office,' but the actress has also proven to be a shrewd businesswoman and writer, penning episodes of the hit show, a popular blog and now a book, which will be released in 2011. Kaling confirmed the news today via her Twitter, saying, "It's true, I'm writing a book! Twitter has an 140 character limit, but I hear books can have something like ...

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Chelsea Handler: 'My Dad Threatened to Sue Me'

Posted Mar 16th 2010 at 09:19 AM by Nicki Gostin

Chelsea Handler doesn't pull punches. Whether it's her bowling ball-headed father, her recently-ended relationship or the Kardashians and their classiness (or lack thereof), the cheeky host of E!'s 'Chelsea Lately' keeps it fast and fresh. On the occasion of her new book, an essay collection titled 'Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang,' the 35-year-old comedian chatted with PopEater about discovering a ...

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Kate Gosselin Tells Her Story in New Book

Posted Feb 8th 2010 at 04:39 PM by PopEater Staff

Tabloid darling Kate Gosselin is taking her problems off the small screen and bringing them to you in her own words. Gosselin, whose divorce from husband Jon Gosselin was finalized this December, will release her latest book, entitled 'I Just Want You to Know: Letters to My Kids on Love, Faith and Family,' on April 13th, PEOPLE reports. In a statement released by Gosselin, the reality star ...

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Elton John Helped Donatella Versace Quit Drugs, New Book Alleges

Posted Feb 1st 2010 at 10:30 AM by PopEater Staff

Elton John has quite a knack for throwing unforgettable parties. According to soon-to-be-released book "House of Versace" by Wall Street Journal correspondent Deborah Bell, Elton John played an integral role in helping the fashion maven kick her cocaine habit. The superstar singer reportedly staged an intervention for Versace at her daughter Allegra's 18th birthday party, following frightening and ...

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Guy Fieri's Life Dream Is to Be on 'SNL'

Posted Nov 16th 2009 at 11:56 AM by Kara Warner

Like him or not, Guy Fieri is kind of a big deal. His career jump-started by winning the inaugural 'The Next Food Network Star,' Fieri's energetic-yet-relatable style has made him one of the network's most popular -- and bankable. In addition to his three TV shows ('Diners Drive-ins and Dives' is the channel's current #1), this month Fieri embarks on a 21-city tour, dubbed "The Guy Fieri Roadshow" ...

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Swayze Memoir: No to Painkillers, Yes to 'An Amazing Ride'

Posted Sep 18th 2009 at 09:24 AM by PopEater Staff

In a quest to remain mentally sharp, Patrick Swayze turned away painkillers while enduring rigorous chemotherapy treatments during much of his battle with pancreatic cancer, his soon-to-be-released memoir, 'The Time of My Life,' will reveal. That, along with the actor's reaction and stoic acceptance of his disease, are just some of topics found in the book, according to excerpts highlighted by ...