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At sixteen, Lance Bass received a phone call from Justin Timberlake that would change his life forever. Soon after, he left his small-town home in Clinton, Mississippi, to join an emerging musical group called *NSYNC. Two years later *NSYNC was inspiring Beatles-esque mania around the world, becoming the face of the new MTV generation, and earning the all-time record for most album sales in a single day (more than... (more)

*Nside *NSync: The Ultimate Official Album

Nside NSync: The Ultimate Official Album

by N Sync, Melinda Bell, NSYNC

Since Justin, Chris, Joey, Lance, and JC got together in 1995, NSYNC has climbed its way up the charts and into the hearts of millions of fans. Their catchy five-part harmonies and driving dance beats make for the perfect blend of pop and R&B. Simply put: They're the hottest band on the planet. *NSIDE *NSYNC provides a colorful, up close and personal looks at the guys-getting you closer to them than you ever... (more)

The REAL WORLD DIARIES

by MTV

An insider's guide to the first five seasons of the hit television series includes diary-like entries by a wide assortment of cast members, previously unpublished photographs, and a section on the recent on-air reunion. TV tie-in.

The Academy Awards: The Complete Unofficial History

The Academy Awards: The Complete Unofficial History

by Gail Kinn, Jim Piazza

The best book ever on the Oscars® is finally available in paperback—updated to include the 2006 winners, losers, behind-the-scenes stories, fashions, and more. Rushed to press immediately following the 2006 Awards ceremony, this photo-packed celebration of 78 years of Oscar is the most up-to-date reference available, including every juicy detail and an array of unforgettable images from the latest... (more)

Nsync : The Official Book

by 'N Sync, K. M. Squires

Meet the mega-hot members of *NSYNC in the official book of today's hottest teen band! Justin, J.C., Lance, Chris, and Joey--these are the guys that bring you the hottest sounds today, including their smash hits, "I Want You Back", and "Tearin' Up My Heart". In this official book by the members of the band, readers will learn all kinds of fun facts about their lives. The guys discuss their music, their... (more)

Nsync Ndepth

by Maggie Marron

Clint Eastwood: A Cultural Production (American Culture, Vol 8)

Clint Eastwood: A Cultural Production (American Culture, Vol 8)

by Paul Smith

For more than 20 years, Clint Eastwood has been a prominent and often controversial figure in both film and American culture. In "Clint Eastwood", Paul Smith considers how Eastwood has come to signify as both an actor and as an "auteur" and has been profoundly influential in American life.; "Clint Eastwood" is a study of Eastwood or any contemporary figure in film that not only interprets and critiques his films... (more)

ROAD RULES PASSPORT ABROAD (Road Rules Passport Abroad)

ROAD RULES PASSPORT ABROAD (Road Rules Passport Abroad)

by Alison Pollet

An insider tour of the second season of one of MTV's hottest shows, MTV's Road Rules covers Europe (Italy, Spain, France, and Amsterdam), and the islands of St. Lucia, Martinique, Grenada, and Grand Cayman, with previously unpublished diary entries from cast members, intimate photos of life on the road, and a "where are they now" section about the Road Rules cast from the first two seasons. MTV on-air promo.

Your Movie Sucks

by Roger Ebert

From Roger's review of Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (0 stars): "The movie created a spot of controversy in February 2005. According to a story by Larry Carroll of MTV News, Rob Schneider took offense when Patrick Goldstein of the Los Angeles Times listed this year's Best Picture nominees and wrote that they were 'ignored, unloved, and turned down flat by most of the same studios that . . . bankroll hundreds... (more)

Sex and the City: Kiss and Tell, Updated Edition

Sex and the City: Kiss and Tell, Updated Edition

by Amy Sohn

After six wildly successful and critically acclaimed season, HBO's Sex and the City lowered its curtain with an extraordinary finale befitting its remarkable run. Now Sex and the City, the first true comedy about sex and love from a female point of view (and the show that made cosmopolitans and designer shoes part of every single woman's night out), lives on in this luscious, uniquely entertaining, and... (more)

MTV's The Real Real World

by Hillary Johnson

Puck...Pedro...Eric...Tami...Neil If you thought their lives were open books, you haven't cracked this one! You always suspected that the fights, affairs, stunts, and secrets of every Real World cast generated plenty of wild behind-the-scenes drama that could never make it on air! Now find out the truth. Become the ultimate fly on the wall as The Real Real World uncovers the whole story of the... (more)

The Greatest Album Covers of All Time

by Grant Scott, Barry Miles, Johnny Morgan

At a time when listeners increasingly download or upload songs, creating personal playlists on MP3 players and I-Pods, the art of packaging music seems to be fading away. But, for more than 50 years, musicians have released their work inside brilliantly-designed packages that made an important statement about their music and style. Look at the cover of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Heart Band , for example—just one of the... (more)

The Making of Jurassic ParkDon Shay

The Making of Jurassic Park

by Don Shay

Made by Hollywood's most inventive and successful director, Steven Spielberg, JURASSIC PARK was one of the most talked about, most anticipated films to capture the American imagination in years. Now you can go behind the scenes for a rare, inside look at the making of the movie. Learn the story behind the story--the road from novel to screenplay; Watch as the finest f/x team in movie history pooled their talents... (more)

Journals

by Kurt Cobain

Now in paperback, Journals includes never-before-seen material that will keep everyone talking. Kurt Cobain filled dozens of notebooks with lyrics, drawings, and writings about his plans for Nirvana and his thoughts about fame, the state of music, and the people who bought and sold him and his music. His journals reveal an artist who loved music, who knew the history of rock, and who was determined to define... (more)

Clint Eastwood: Taschen Movie Icons

by Douglas Keesey

Go ahead, make my day "I was one of the people who took the hero further away from the white hat. In A Fistful of Dollars, you didn’t know who was the hero till a quarter of the way through the film, and then you weren’t sure; you figured he was the protagonist, but only because everybody else was crappier than he was. I like the way heroes are now. I like them with strengths, weaknesses, lack of... (more)

In Character: Actors Acting

by Howard Schatz, Beverly J. Ornstein

DESCRIPTION: Howard Schatz, author of last yearÕs critically acclaimed book Athlete, is among the most in-demand photographers working today, and his distinctive style has been widely imitated in art and advertising. SchatzÕs latest project, IN CHARACTER: ACTORS ACTING, is a book of photographic portraits of working actorsÑmany of them recognized starsÑplaying one or more roles directed by the photographer. The... (more)

MTV's Real World Las Vegas : Confessions from Sin City

MTV's Real World Las Vegas : Confessions from Sin City

by K. M. Squires

SEVEN STRANGERS LIVING TOGETHER IN SIN CITY. IS IT ANY WONDER MTV'S THE REAL WORLD™ LAS VEGAS HAS HIT THE JACKPOT WITH ITS MOST OUTRAGEOUS AND DEBAUCHED SEASON YET? All bets are off when The Real World hits Las Vegas Strip for the original reality TV show's most decadent episodes so far. Here's all the beyond-the-scenes dish and dirt on Frank, Irulan, Alton, Brynn, Arissa, Steven, and Trishelle -- seven... (more)

Enchanted Drawings: The History of Animation

Enchanted Drawings: The History of Animation

by Charles Solomon

Hundreds of full-color and black-and-white illustrations and photographs accompany a definitive chronicle of the history of animation, from magic-lantern shows, through the art of Walt Disney and the growth of cartoon characters, to Beavis and Butthead.

Disney's Art of Animation #1: From Mickey Mouse, To Beauty and the BeastBob Thomas

Disney's Art of Animation #1: From Mickey Mouse, To Beauty and the Beast

by Bob Thomas

A celebration of the world's most famous animated films features color artwork, interviews with illustrators and animators, a complete history of Disney animation, and an analysis of the making of Beauty and the Beast. Reprint.

Mtvs Road Rules Road Trips

by Genevieve Field

Features previously unpublished diary entries kept by each cast member, paired with intimate photographs of life on the road and additional travel information, travel trivia, and do-it-yourself Kerouac fan maps. TV tie-in.

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by Lance Bass