Porn Star Shaw’s Earliest ‘Truths’In the new book “Sordid Truths” by Aiden Shaw, you’ll read about the early years of one man’s career and how he got into film.
V.V. Brown Moves at ‘Light’ SpeedMost hearkening back to an earlier time seem to really eschew current musical trends. This is not so with V.V. Brown's debut album, “Travelling Like the Light.”
A Lackluster Book About ‘Hollywood’In the new book “In and Out of Hollywood” by Charles Higham, you’ll read about an accident that launched a career, and the story of the man whose life was affected.
Corinne Bailey Rae’s Sound ‘Sea’Corinne Bailey Rae returns with new effort “The Sea,” which builds upon its predecessor and offers some equally enjoyable pop nuggets
‘Bitch’ Dry, but Packed with Facts About Elton John, OthersIn the new book “Elton John: The Bitch is Back” by Mark Bego, you’ll read about how a chubby English boy became a mega-star.
The Books of 2009 Worthy of Your AttentionThe New Year is also a time for the annual Best Of list. So without further ado, here are my best picks for 2009
Ke$ha Cashes in with ‘Animal’“Animal” follows in the same vein as “Tik Tok.” The same strengths and weaknesses can be found throughout the album.
You’ll Hold This Novel ‘Dear’The apple, they say, doesn’t fall far from the tree, and in the new novel “Mama Dearest” by E. Lynn Harris, it sticks around through three generations.
Allison Iraheta Rises Above ‘Idol’ FluffLike Allen and Lambert, Iraheta can sing, but unlike the other two, she seems more comfortable with the productions and the music feels better executed on her debut, "Just Like You."
‘Perry Mason’ Star’s Life RevealedIn the biography “Hiding in Plain Sight: The Secret Life of Raymond Burr” by Michael Seth Starr, you’ll read about a scandal-in-the-making that was, amazingly, kept out of the public eye for decades.