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“The Method: How the Twentieth Century Learned to Act” (out Feb. 1), theater historian Isaac Butler reveals how the Actors Studio, under the direction of the acclaimed late acting teacher Lee Strasberg, went on to shape the modern world’s most influential performers.Butler told The Post that despite what “method acting” has come to signify in pop culture — transforming yourself for a role, à la Daniel Day Lewis or Jared Leto, and living as that character for months or even years — it’s actually something entirely different.

Nikki May (Custom House)“Wahala” follows a trio of Anglo-Nigerian BFFs, all with their own busy lives. Sure, everything is a bit of a mess — Ronke has a boyfriend who may or may not ever commit, Boo has a husband and beautiful child, but feels lost in motherhood, and Simi has a glam lifestyle and a husband who’s under the impression that she wants kids (she does not).

“Becoming” and received a whopping $60 million joint advance with her husband for both Obama memoirs, used a “collaborator” —  a ghostwriter — an expert wordsmith who can magically turn speech patterns and sentence structure into a cogent story and garner huge sales and big advances. Michelle wasn’t the first first lady to hire out.

Instagram account to always stay in the loop or have the club’s app downloaded on your phone, finding that hot paperback of the month couldn’t get any easier.Each month, Witherspoon selects a female-protagonist-centered read for her audience on the first Tuesday of the month.

“Please Pass the Tort$,” the sequel to “Tort$ ‘R’ Us,” and features the zany exploits of twin brothers Patrick A. “Pap” and Prescott U.

Prince William and Prince Harry got into it a few years ago over the latter brother’s relationship with Meghan Markle, according to American journalist Christopher Andersen‘s newly published book, Brothers and Wives: Inside the Private Lives of William, Kate, Harry and Meghan.

Siegfried & Roy to Norman Rockwell, has died.His books, including “The Invisible Dragon: Essays on Beauty” (1993) and “Air Guitar: Essays on Art & Democracy” (1997), won him legions of fans beyond the art world experts.His stylish prose, brash criticism of taste-making institutions like museums and universities and equal embrace of works considered both high- and low-brow left a lasting influence on a generation of artists and critics.“There is no one like him.

Lawn Boy, by Jonathan Evison, and Gender Queer: A Memoir, by Maia Kobabe, were yanked from the shelves of high school libraries in the district after parents filed complaints alleging that the books contained sexually explicit content and were inappropriate for minors to read, and that they contained scenes involving pedophilia. Under an existing FCPS regulation, upon receiving a formal complaint about a book, two committees, comprised of parents, librarians, school administrators, and students

A school board in Virginia has, at least temporarily, reversed a decision to ban LGBTQ books from school libraries after widespread condemnation.On Tuesday, Nov. 16, Spotsylvania County School Board voted 5-2 to rescind the decision, which came after parents’ objection to LGBTQ fiction in Riverbend High School’s library app.

“Our Violent Ends” picks up in 1927 Shanghai, with the city on the brink of a revolution.Gong became a huge hit on BookTok, the community of users on TikTok that posts videos reviewing and recommending books.

have delivered “the definitive oral history” of “The Sopranos” in their new book, “Woke Up This Morning.” The tome weaves interviews with dozens of cast and crew members (and series creator David Chase) for an unprecedented, dishy, behind-the-scenes look at the iconic mob drama, which aired on HBO from 1999-2007 with star James Gandolfini as troubled North Jersey mobster Tony Soprano.The nearly 500-page book, which borrows its title from the show’s theme song by Alabama 3, is comprised of

Real Housewives” gig isn’t always peachy. In fact, the Bravo big shot was nearly knocked out by “Real Housewives of Atlanta” alum Kim Zolciak-Biermann’s hulking husband, Kroy Biermann. “I just remember Kroy yelling at me in the bathroom after the reunion,” said Cohen in new “Housewives” tell-all “Not All Diamonds and Rosé,” which was released Tuesday. In the cheeky tome, the 53-year-old “Watch What Happens Live” lead recalled almost getting clobbered by Kroy, 36, while hosting “RHOA’s” Season 10

“In The Weeds,” referring to a kitchen slang for being backed up during a rush. It details how the pair embarked on more than 70 trips around the world together while bringing Bourdain’s show to life.“After Tony died, I pretty much did nothing,” Vitale admitted to Fox News.

another first printing of the same book, which additionally bragged an autograph from the author, fetched a cool $90,000 in 2019.Three years prior, a bedazzled, handwritten tome by Rowling herself — a re-creation of “The Tales of the Beedle the Bard,” a story told within “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” — raised a whopping $620,000 for charity.

“My Body” (out Nov. 9), Ratajkowski, now 30, writes about the price of such beauty.

Howard Kazanjian: A Producer’s Life,” about the “Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi” producer. (The book is out this month; Rinzler passed away in July.)The films weren’t as popular not because they weren’t good, Hamill went on, but because they weren’t as easily digestible as the franchise’s more beloved films.“They were criticized because they were exposition-heavy and more cerebral and probably, like he said back in 1976, they weren’t as commercial.

Elvira has come out of the darkness of the coffin. 

rekindled their romance this spring — the diva’s then publicist Rob Shuter accepted the advice of her management to smuggle her into the 2004 Golden Globes through a side door.“Jennifer’s team wanted her to avoid awkward questions on the red carpet,” Shuter recalled to The Post. But the megastar was having none of it.

Aaliyah’s memorial.Diane Haughton, the mother of the late “Rock the Boat” singer, is calling out an intruder for disturbing the R&B star’s gravesite in order to “promote a book” ahead of the 20th anniversary of her fatal airplane crash. “First and foremost, I want to thank my dear ‘Special Ones’ (The Fans) that have been with us for years and supported every endeavor that came our way without hesitation,” said Haughton, 70, in a heartfelt social media address shared via Aaliyah’s verified

“Purple Rain,” Prince planned to sing a song while sitting in a bathtub 10 feet off the ground. While rehearsing the scene in a Minnesota arena, the bathtub broke, sending Prince hurtling to the floor.“It fell 10 or 12 feet with him in it.

Billie Jean King, second from left, and her long-time girlfriend Ilana Kloss, met the press Sept. 21, 2018, at Dodger Stadium to announce they will be part owners of the team. Mark Walter, left, of Guggeheim Partners who structured the deal, and Stan Kasten, Dodgers’ CEO, right, join King and Kloss. In her upcoming book “All In,” King reveals that she and Kloss were married in 2018, but only three people knew it. Photo: Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers

Run, Rose, Run,” cowritten with author James Patterson.The book marks the 75-year-old musician’s first novel — having already made her name as a 10-time Grammy-winning singer and songwriter, actress, television and film producer, theme park tycoon and humanitarian.Like so many of Parton’s iconic songs, the story of “Run, Rose, Run” is about breaking free of convention and trauma.

“Baby Girl: Better Known as Aaliyah,” by music journalist Kathy Iandoli.“They took her out of the van; she didn’t even know she was getting boarded on a plane,” stated Kingsley Russell, 33, who was with Aaliyah — full name Aaliyah Dana Haughton — just before the fateful flight, the Daily Mail reported.

stories for kids, and offers parents “a conservative alternative to the current cultural activism that our children are being taught in schools, in the entertainment they watch and the books they read,” according to their website. Company CEO Trent Talbot, who had his first child a little more than a year ago, conceived of Brave Books when, he said, he started to notice “that there is a real war going on for the hearts and minds of our kids.

statement this week. The book, “I Color Myself Different,” takes its name from one of his childhood experiences growing up as an adopted black child of white parents and will be “deeply personal,” the athlete said.

Jamie Lynn Spears is ready to tell her truth! Britney Spears’ sister has announced the upcoming release of her ‘unfiltered’ memoir, promising to tell her side of the story.The actress has decided to write a series of untold family stories and secrets, following the amount of responses she received after the singer’s controversial hearing and the scandalous statements involving her family.And although a lot of details are still under wraps, fans of the singer have spotted the title online I Must

Bram Stoker’s Dracula and Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein are two of the most well-known. Stephen King’s works also immediately come to mind: Carrie, The Shining, It, Misery, 1922, Pet Sematary, and many more.The media can’t seem to get enough of horror book adaptations.

Will Smith is not hiding his excitement for the release of his upcoming autobiography, titled Will.The iconic actor took to Instagram to share some details for his fans and followers, explaining that he has been working on it for the past two years and it’s finally ready, adding that it has definitely been “a labor of love.”He also encouraged everyone to pre-order his book, admitting that he is thrilled to share his story as it is his “first book ever!!”A post shared by Will Smith

Kevin Hart as Matthew Logelin, a widowed father who must raise his daughter on his own after the unexpected death of his wife. The screenplay is based on Matthew Logelin’s 2011 memoir, Two Kisses for Maddy: A Memoir of Loss and Love.In the book, Matthew Logelin documents his experiences with single parenthood in 2008, when his wife dies 27 hours after giving birth to their daughter Maddy.

recently out Nickelodeon star said earlier this week she was begging producers of her upcoming film to cut out a scene that involved kissing a man. Now, she said, producers are honoring her request and will cut the smooch.

dozens of Twitter photos showing lines wrapping around the block Thursday.“Note, also waiting in line in the pouring rain for the Harry Potter store to allow you admittance is not what I’d ideally like to be doing right now. I have only about 3 more hours to go.

Jennifer Weiner (fiction, Atria Books)Daisy Shoemaker is a married suburban mom with a rebellious daughter and a husband who provides for them — but never lets her forget it. When she starts receiving messages meant for another woman with a nearly identical email address, the two begin talking.

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announced on Twitter. His family also shared a brief memorial poem on his website: “In the light of the moon / holding on to a good star / a painter of rainbows / is now traveling across the night sky.” No cause of death was listed.Carle’s books, many of which centered on nature and animals in his recognizable graphic interpretations, were some of the top selling children’s books of all time.

when he died last year. But never averse to a literary twist, he left behind a finished novel for ardent readers.

this is hot off the press.Maitland Ward, the former “Boy Meets World” star who went from Hollywood to porn and back again, is penning a page-turner memoir about her journey from a G-rated Disney series to X-rated, award-winning skin flicks.The 44-year-old actress’ debut book, “My Escape From Hollywood: Why I Left to Become a Porn Star,” will be published by Simon & Schuster’s Atria books division in 2022.Ward told The Post the “steamy, no-holds-barred memoir” will have “tell-all stories of