Film & Cinema

Once in a generation a woman comes along who changes everything. Tina Fey is not that woman, but she met that woman once and acted weird around her.Before 30 Rock,...

When Carrie Fisher discovered the journals she kept during the filming of the first Star Wars movie, she was astonished to see what they had preserved - plaintive love poems,...

In Big Beacon, Norwich's favourite son and best broadcaster, Alan Partridge, triumphs against the odds. TWICE.Using an innovative 'dual narrative' structure you sometimes see in films, Big Beacon tells the...

Marvel Entertainment was a struggling toymaker not even twenty years ago. Today, Marvel Studios is the dominant player both in Hollywood and in global pop culture. But what accounts for...

NOMINATED FOR SIX OSCARS, INCLUDING BEST PICTURE, SUPPORTING ACTOR AND SUPPORTING ACTRESS . . . Aged just five, Saroo Brierley lost all contact with his family in India, after waiting...

Alan Rickman remains one of the most beloved actors of all time across almost every genre, from his breakout role as Die Hard's villainous Hans Gruber to his heart-wrenching run...

He was a campaigner, a political advocate, and a trailblazer. But most of all, he was a friend. And I'd like to share that person with you. It's more than...

The new book from Michael J. Fox, reflecting on the special year of 1985 and Back to theFuture.DescriptionIn early 1985, Michael J. Fox was one of the biggest stars on...

***PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY NOW***Go behind the scenes of one of our most beloved TV shows with the funny and intimate memoir from the BAFTA award-winning writers James Corden and Ruth...

From one of the most iconic actors in the history of film, an astonishingly revelatory account of a creative life in fullTo the wider world, Al Pacino exploded onto the...

A PRESTO BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024'Gripping.' FINANCIAL TIMES'Breathtaking.' SIMON CALLOW'Vivid.' BBC MUSIC MAGAZINEA colourful and concise telling of the fascinating story behind Richard Wagner's extraordinary masterpiece, Ring of the...

How many eggs have been broken in the making of this programme? What is the worst thing Alex has eaten? Are you more likely to win Taskmaster if you wear...

'A story of resilience, pain and joy' - inews As stunt double to Daniel Radcliffe in the Harry Potter film franchise, stuntman David Holmes helped to move J.K. Rowling's era-defining...

For the first time ever-a comprehensive biography of one of the twentieth-century's most innovative creative artists: the incomparable, irreplaceable Jim Henson.He was a gentle dreamer whose genial bearded visage was...

It's been another memorable year on Diddly Squat Farm - will the chickens finally come home to roost?----Welcome back to Clarkson's Farm.So, that went well . . .The spring barley...

A nostalgic, warm-hearted memoir from one of the producers of the cult-hit TV show Father Ted.'What a treat - it brought the whole experience flooding back. A feast for fans...

The complete Fleabag. Every Word. Every Side-eye. Every Fox.Fleabag: The Scriptures includes the filming scripts and the never-before-seen stage directions from the Golden Globe, Emmy and BAFTA winning series.'Perfect' Guardian'Perfect'...

Set in Derry, Northern Ireland in the 1990s, Derry Girls is a candid, one-of-a-kind comedy about what it's like to be a teenage girl living amongst conflict.It's a time of...

Take a self-care trip to Stars Hollow with this collection of life lessons from the Gilmore GirlsRelationship issues? Holding out for a parent's approval? Can't stop drinking coffee? All problems...

From a young age, I could lie like a chop in gravy. I loved the thrill of crafting a story. It wasn't until my twenties that I made the connection...

For readers of Nora Ephron, Tina Fey, and David Sedaris, this hilarious, poignant, and extremely frank collection of personal essays confirms Lena Dunham - the acclaimed creator, producer, and star...

There are many miles from the business school and basketball court at the University of Southern California to 50 million viewers for the final episode of a TV show called...

'I'm lucky to have an inexhaustible appetite for life. I've had many amazing adventures in Hollywood and beyond, but some stories I have only ever shared with my friends. After...

'There is no one on earth quite so wonderful' STEPHEN FRY'As outrageously entertaining as you'd expect' Daily ExpressBAFTA-winning actor, voice of everything from Monkey to the Cadbury's Caramel Rabbit, creator...

In addition to being among the most celebrated of contemporary filmmakers, Quentin Tarantino is possibly the most joyously infectious movie lover alive. For years he has touted in interviews his...

'Wonderfully rich and mesmerising' William Boyd'As brutal, withering and funny as you'd expect' Julian Clary'Fabulously entertaining, impossibly glamorous, and utterly irresistible' Piers Morgan'A treat from start to finish' Elizabeth Hurley***Joan...

Inside Bridgerton is the intimate behind-the-scenes story of the hit Shondaland series on Netflix, from Shondaland executive producers Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers. Full-colour and beautifully designed, Inside Bridgerton is...

Wes Anderson's beloved films announce themselves through a singular aesthetic - one that seems too vivid, unique, and meticulously constructed to possibly be real. Not so - in Accidentally Wes...

From the creators of BAKING BAD and GAME OF SCONES comes the ghoulishly funny spoof cookbook THE WALKING BREAD, inspired by the hit television series that viewers have been hungrily...

Rob Delaney is a father, a husband, a comedian, a writer. He is the author of an endless stream of beautiful, insane jokes on Twitter. He is sober. He is...

TO LIVEAND DREAMIS A WICKED DANCE.MY DREAMS OFTEN COME TRUE-A CURSE,AND A BLESSING.PAMELA ANDERSON's blond bombshell image was ubiquitous in the 1990s. Discovered in the stands during a Canadian football...

'I want to eat everything in this book every single day for the rest of my life.' James AcasterFrom Spaced and Hot Fuzz to Paul and Truth Seekers, Nick Frost...

In this memoir of loss, acclaimed writer and comedian Rob Delaney grapples with the fragile miracle of life, the mysteries of death, and the question of purpose for those left...

Structure is Character. Characters are what they do. Story events impact the characters and the characters impact events. Actions and reactions create revelation and insight, opening the door to a...

An intimate and uplifting memoir by Richard E. Grant. Born in Swaziland in 1957, Richard E. Grant moved to the UK to pursue his acting career, and has been a...

This comprehensive volume examines "Tinseltowns" fascination with the "City of Light", from silent movies through to modern blockbusters. Romantic, elegant, and enticing, Paris has fascinated American filmmakers for over a...

'I'll put you in my diary!' comedian Kenneth Williams was known to threaten on occasion, although tantalisingly he kept the journal to himself during his lifetime. Here at last, in...

It is never too late to build the life you're seeking.Cynthia Erivo learned the music to Wicked a decade before she needed it, not knowing that those same lyrics would...

'What is it about David Lynch's cinematic bag of tricks - his shots of shadows and flickering electricity, his sinister soundscapes and his heartfelt scores, his dreamlike irrational stories -...

For readers of Nora Ephron, Tina Fey, and David Sedaris, this hilarious, poignant, and extremely frank collection of personal essays confirms Lena Dunham - the acclaimed creator, producer, and star...

Quentin Tarantino is one of the most iconic and best loved movie directors of the last two decades. Whether he's shooting up the Deep South, slicing through the Japanese underworld,...

Pre-order the all-new collection of hair-raising missteps and hilarious antics on Diddly Squat Farm, from gentleman farmer and two-time Sexiest Man Alive winner, Jeremy Clarkson.'Fans of Prime TV series Clarkson's...

'Have I succeeded, in my own life? I don't know. I don't think so. I'm in my eighties now and I just don't know. But then, maybe "success" is the...