Cher with Jacqueline Stewart (virtual event)

Join us for a virtual
Live Talks Los Angeles event
Monday, December 9, 2024, 8pm

 

An Evening with
Cher

discussing her book,
Cher: The Memoir, Part One 

 

This event was taped with an audience on December 2, 2024

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VIRTUAL EVENT TICKETS, (US ORDERS ONLY) click here

Monday, December 9, 2024, 6pm PT/9pm ET

TICKETS:
$60  Virtual Admission + book* (includes shipping to US addresses only). Includes access to watch the event on December 9 at 6pm PT/9pm ET and on video-on-demand for five days.

*Books are not signed.
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After more than seventy years of fighting to live her life on her own terms, Cher finally reveals her true story in intimate detail.
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Cher’s
remarkable career is unique and unparalleled. The only woman to top Billboard charts in seven consecutive decades, she is the winner of an Academy Award, an Emmy, a Grammy, and a Cannes Film Festival Award, and an inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame who has been lauded by the Kennedy Center. She is a tireless activist and philanthropist.  
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As a dyslexic child who dreamed of becoming famous, Cher was raised in often-chaotic circumstances, surrounded by singers, actors, and a mother who inspired her in spite of their difficult relationship. 
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With her trademark honesty and humor, Cher: The Memoir traces how this diamond in the rough succeeded with no plan and little confidence to become the trailblazing superstar the world has been unable to ignore for more than half a century. 
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Cher: The Memoir, Part One
follows her extraordinary beginnings through childhood to meeting and marrying Sonny Bono—and reveals the highly complicated relationship that made them world-famous, but eventually drove them apart. Her memoir reveals the daughter, the sister, the wife, the lover, the mother, and the superstar. 
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Cher: The Memoir, Part Two
will follow in 2025. 

Jacqueline Stewart is host of Silent Sunday Nights on Turner Classic Movies (TCM) and Professor of Cinema and Media Studies at the University of Chicago.  A 2021 MacArthur “genius grant” Fellowship recipient, Stewart is an award-winning film historian, author and archivist dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices in cinema.  From 2022-24, Stewart served as Director and President of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.  Author and editor of numerous publications, Stewart co-curated the five-disc set Pioneers of African American Cinema for Kino Lorber and serves as chair of the National Film Preservation Board.  Stewart founded the South Side Home Movie Project, a community-centered archival program at the University of Chicago that will celebrate its 20th year in 2025.

Peggy Noonan

Join us for an in-person & virtual
Live Talks Los Angeles event:
Thursday, December 5, 2024, 8pm
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An Evening with
Peggy Noonan
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discussing her book,
A Certain Idea of America: Selected Writings
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Ann and Jerry Moss Theatre
at New Roads School
3131 Olympic Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(Free Parking available at the venue)

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Face masks recommended
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THIS EVENT IS BEING RESCHEDULED.  
TICKET HOLDERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.  

NEW DATE TO BE POSTED SOON.
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Thursday, December 5, 2024, 8pm
TICKETS: 
$50  
General Admission + signed book
$75 Two General Admission tickets + one signed book

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Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 6pm PT/9pm ET
TICKETS:
$46 Virtual Admission + signed book (includes shipping to US addresses only).
Includes access to watch the event on December 10 at 6pm PT/9pm ET and on video-on-demand for five days.
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From Pulitzer-prize winning Wall Street Journal columnist and New York Times bestselling author Peggy Noonan, a masterclass in how to see and love America.
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Peggy Noonan
is a Pulitzer-Prize winning opinion columnist at the Wall Street Journal where her column, Declarations, has run since 2000. She is the author of ten books on American history and culture, including the political classic What I Saw at the Revolution. She was a special assistant and speechwriter to President Ronald Reagan.
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“The only predictable thing about Noonan’s column is its unpredictability.”―Tim Russert
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For a quarter century, Peggy Noonan has been thinking aloud about America in her Wall Street Journal column, and this new collection of her essential recent work demonstrates the erudition, wisdom and wit that have made her one of America’s most admired writers.
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She calls balls and strikes on current politicians and honors great figures such as Bob Dylan, Billy Graham, Tom Wolfe, and the heroes of 9/11. She writes with clear-eyed urgency about the internal and external dangers facing our republic. She sometimes writes with indignation, but above all she writes with love—and an enduring faith that America can be its best self, that its ideals are worth protecting. .
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Since her time as Ronald Reagan’s speechwriter, and her subsequent first book, What I Saw at the Revolution, her column has cemented her position as a moral compass for Americans who value character, love of country, and civility. The book is a celebration of what America has been, is, and can be.

 

Riley Keough with Taylor Jenkins Reid (Virtual Event)

Join us for a virtual
Live Talks Los Angeles event:
Monday, November 25, 2024, 6pm PT/9pm ET
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Riley Keough
in conversation with Taylor Jenkins Reid
discussing the memoir she finished
on behalf of her mother,
Lisa Marie Presley
From Here to the Great Unknown
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This event was taped with an audience on November 18, 2024
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VIRTUAL EVENT TICKETS (click here)
Monday, November 25, 2024, 6pm PT/9pm ET
TICKETS (US Orders Only):
$50 Virtual Admission + signed book (includes shipping to US addresses only.)
Includes access to watch the event on November 25 at 6pm PT/9pm ET and on video-on-demand for five days after.
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Born to an American icon and raised in the wilds of Graceland, Lisa Marie Presley tells her whole story for the first time in this raw, riveting, one-of-a-kind memoir faithfully completed by her daughter, Riley Keough.
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Riley Keough
is an Emmy, Golden Globe, and Independent Spirit Award-nominated actress. She is known for her work in Daisy Jones & the Six, Zola, and more. She also co-directed War Pony (2022), which won the Caméra d’Or for best first feature at Cannes, and cofounded the production company Felix Culpa with Gina Gammell. She is the eldest daughter of Lisa Marie Presley and sole trustee of Graceland. 
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Lisa Marie Presley was a singer and songwriter who was born in Memphis and raised at Graceland, the only child of Elvis and Priscilla Presley. She released three studio albums throughout her music career—To Whom It May Concern, Now What, and Storm & Grace, the first of which was certified gold. Lisa Marie passed away in January 2023.
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Join actor and producer Riley Keough for a one-of-a-kind conversation as she pays tribute to her mother Lisa Marie Presley’s incredible memory. Joined by a special guest, Keough will dive into a legendary tale of celebrity, family ties, the highs and lows of fame, love, grief, and the unbreakable bond between a mother and daughter. 
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Elvis Presley’s only child spent years recording countless hours of riveting, raw, and breathtakingly vulnerable tape for her memoir. After Lisa Marie died in 2023, her daughter Riley dedicated herself to completing the unfinished work. In From Here to the Great Unknown, Riley’s voice joins with her mother’s to tell a breathtaking story.
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Taylor Jenkins Reid is the New York Times bestselling author of nine novels, including Carrie Soto Is BackMalibu RisingDaisy Jones & The Six, and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and their daughter.

Josh Brolin with Kaia Gerber

Join us for an in-person & virtual
Live Talks Los Angeles event:
Thursday, November 21, 2024, 8:00pm
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Josh Brolin
in conversation with Kaia Gerber
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discussing his memoir,
From Under the Truck

JAMS Performing Arts Center
1630 Pearl Street

Santa Monica, CA 90405

(Parking available at the venue)

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Face masks recommended
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Thursday, November 21, 2024, 8:00pm
TICKETS: 
$55  
General Admission  + signed book
$25  General Admission
$80 Two General Admission tickets + one signed book

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VIRTUAL EVENT TICKETS (click here)
Tuesday, November 26, 2024, 6pm PT/9pm ET
TICKETS:
$50 Virtual Admission + signed book (includes shipping to US addresses only).
Includes access to watch the event on November 26 at 6pm PT/9pm ET and on video-on-demand for five days after it airs. Books ship a week after the virtual event.
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A funny, uncanny, unforgettable and un-celebrity memoir from Josh Brolin 
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Josh Brolin
was born in 1968 and raised on a ranch in Paso Robles, California. He is a producer, director, writer, and Academy Award-nominated actor. The proud father of four children, he lives with his wife and two youngest in California. 
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Since the age of 10, Kaia Gerber has worked with the world’s top luxury brands, appearing on numerous international and US magazine covers. In recent years, she’s acted on the big screen and small, including appearances in Laura Dern’s “Palm Royale,” Jason Reitman’s “Saturday Night” and the upcoming “Outcome “from Jonah Hill.  Gerber recently launched her online literature platform, Library Science, which grew out of her platform on Instagram. She splits her time between NYC and LA, which gives her ample time to indulge in her other passion, reading.
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“Josh Brolin’s out to catch his breath between the slant-eyed suggestions and irrefutable evidence of his past. He hears voices, and he listens, reminding us with brutal honesty that our surroundings were never there to be carried, rather woven into the fabric of the freedom to be who we are.” — Matthew McConaughey
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Weaving a latticework of different strands, moving back and forth through time, Josh Brolin captures a life marked by curiosity, pain, devotion, kindness, humor. He recounts an unconventional childhood far from Hollywood. Raised on a ranch in Paso Robles, California, he was surrounded as a child by the wolves, cougars, and other wild animals gathered by his fearless and explosive mother, Jane Agee Brolin. Her tragic, early death haunts this book, and the force of her unforgettable personality is felt throughout. Brolin also brings to life his career in the film industry—from his breakout role in The Goonies to the set of No Country for Old Men—and the professional and personal ups and downs in between and since. With unflinching honesty but also great humor, he shares insights into relationships, addiction, love, and fatherhood, while letting the white space in between words speak for itself. Grappling with the mysteries of life and death in a way that will catch readers by surprise, From Under the Truck is an audacious and riveting memoir from a born writer.

Tim Matheson with Scott Mantz

Join us for an in-person & virtual
Live Talks Los Angeles event:
Thursday, November 14, 2024, 8pm
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Tim Matheson
in conversation with Scott Mantz
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discussing his memoir,
Damn Glad to Meet You: My Seven Decades in the Hollywood Trenches
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Ann and Jerry Moss Theatre
at New Roads School
3131 Olympic Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(Free Parking available at the venue)

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Face masks recommended
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Thursday, November 14, 2024, 8pm
TICKETS: 
$50  
Reserved Section  + signed book
$25  General Admission  

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VIRTUAL EVENT TICKETS (click here)
Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 6pm PT/9pm ET
TICKETS:
$46 Virtual Admission + signed book (includes shipping to US addresses only).
Includes access to watch the event on November 19 at 6pm PT/9pm ET and on video-on-demand for five days.
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A fun and revealing memoir from acclaimed Hollywood actor Tim Matheson
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Tim Matheson has appeared on television and film screens for more than six decades, from early roles in Leave it to Beaver, Jonny Quest and Bonanza, to his unforgettable comedic turn as Rush Chair Eric “Otter” Stratton in Animal House, who was always “damn glad to meet you!” Matheson was twice nominated for a Primetime Emmy for his work as Vice President John Hoynes on The West Wing, and he is currently filming the sixth season of Netflix fan favorite Virgin River. From the director’s chair, he’s worked on episodes of Virgin River, The Twilight Zone, Cold Case, Psych, Criminal Minds, Suits, Burn Notice, Third Watch, Without a Trace, and Hart of Dixie among many others, as well as multiple pilots including the acclaimed pilot for Covert Affairs.
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“Tim was a cast, crew, and audience favorite on The West Wing. He’s been at the center of some of America’s most iconic film and television. Damn Glad to Meet You is a fascinating, hilarious, and often very moving inside look at an extraordinary career.”―Aaron Sorkin
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“A really enjoyable read covering Tim’s remarkable screen career—and some juicy tidbits about what actually goes on behind the scenes on a Hollywood set!”―Mel Brooks
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As much as this book is about Matheson’s own career, it’s equally about the larger-than-life characters he’s encountered, including Chris Farley, Chevy Chase, Lucille Ball, Dick Van Dyke, Jackie Gleason, Bob Hope, Ryan Reynolds, John Candy, Steve Martin, Mel Brooks, John Belushi, Clint Eastwood, Kurt Russell, Henry Fonda, Kevin Bacon, Michael Landon, Jane Seymour, Anne Bancroft, Steven Spielberg, Aaron Sorkin, Penny Marshall, Sally Field and more.

Filled with riveting stories of the entertainment industry, Matheson also offers illuminating insight in his film school boot camp sidebars.
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Scott Mantz is a longtime host, entertainment journalist, film critic and Emmy-nominated producer. He is currently an entertainment reporter for KTLA-TV in Los Angeles, and his additional credits include Access Hollywood, The TODAY Show, CNN, Headline News and The Official Live Golden Globes Red Carpet Preshow.  He is recipient of the ICG Publicists Guild Press Award (honoring outstanding entertainment journalism), and a member of the Producers Guild of America, SAG-AFTRA and the Critic’s Choice Association.

 

Bethany Joy Lenz with Ramani Durvasula (virtual)

Join us for a virtual
Live Talks Los Angeles event:
Saturday, November 2, 2024, 3pm PT/6pm ET
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Bethany Joy Lenz 
in conversation with Ramani Durvasula

discussing her memoir,
Dinner for Vampires: Life on a Cult TV Show (While also in an Actual Cult!)
 
 
This event was taped with an audience on October 28.
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VIRTUAL EVENT TICKETS (click here)
Saturday, November 2, 2024, 3pm PT/6pm ET
TICKETS:
$45 Virtual Admission + signed book (includes shipping to US addresses only).
Includes access to watch the event on November 2 at 6pm PT/9pm ET and on video-on-demand for five days.
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A deliciously witty and inspiring memoir by One Tree Hill star Bethany Joy Lenz about her decade in a cult and her quest to break free. 
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Bethany Joy Lenz
starred in the hit TV series One Tree Hill. Her other acting credits include Guiding Light, Grey’s Anatomy, Charmed, Felicity, Suits, Dexter, and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.  She is also a recording artist who has released several albums. Lenz currently cohosts the podcast Drama Queens and is the founder/editor-in-chief of the broadsheet newspaper Modern Vintage News.
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In the early 2000s, after years of hard work and determination to breakthrough as an actor, Bethany Joy Lenz was finally cast as one of the leads on the hit drama One Tree Hill. Her career was about to take off, but her personal life was slowly beginning to unravel. What none of the show’s millions of fans knew, hidden even from her costars, was her secret double life in a cult.
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An only child who often had to fend for herself and always wanted a place to belong, Lenz found the safe haven she’d been searching for in a Bible study group with other Hollywood creatives. However, the group soon morphed into something more sinister—a slowly woven web of manipulation, abuse, and fear under the guise of a church covenant called The Big House Family. Piece by piece, Lenz began to give away her autonomy, ultimately relocating to the Family’s Pacific Northwest compound, overseen by a domineering minister who would convince Lenz to marry one of his sons and steadily drained millions of her TV income without her knowledge. Family “minders” assigned to her on set, “Maoist struggle session”–inspired meetings in the basement of a filthy house, and regular counseling with “Leadership” were just part of the tactics used to keep her loyal.
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Only when she became a mother did Lenz find the courage to leave and spare her child from a similar fate. After nearly a decade (and with the unlikely help of a One Tree Hill superfan), she finally managed to escape the family’s grip and begin to heal from the deep trauma that forever altered her relationship with God and her understanding of faith.
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Written with powerful honesty and dark humor, Dinner for Vampires is an inspiring story about the importance of identity and understanding what you believe.

Ramani Durvasula, Ph.D. (Dr. Ramani) is a licensed clinical psychologist in California and the New York Times Bestselling Author of It’s Not You: Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People. Her other books include Don’t You Know Who I Am?: How to Stay Sane in the Era of Narcissism, Entitlement and Incivility and Should I Stay or Should I Go: Surviving a Relationship With a Narcissist. She has lectured and trained therapists around the world on best practices on working with clients experiencing narcissistic abuse and hosts a popular YouTube channel.