Becoming Divergent: An Unofficial Biography of Shailene Woodley and Theo James

All there is to know about the stars of the March 2014 film Divergent, based on the bestselling novel by Veronica Roth The first installment in a trilogy, Divergent is the hottest new dystopian novel for young adults and adults alike. This must-read for fans follows the stories of the two stars of the forthcoming film. Shailene Woodley, who plays Tris Prior, is known to fans already as a star of The Secret Life of the American Teenager, and for her Independent Spirit Award-winning, Golden Globe-nominated role in The Descendants. English actor Theo James, who stars as Tobias "Four" Eaton, played Turkish diplomat Kemal Pamuk in an episode of Downton Abbey, as well as starring in the British supernatural drama Bedlam.

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All there is to know about the stars of the March 2014 film Divergent, based on the bestselling novel by Veronica Roth The first installment in a trilogy, Divergent is the hottest new dystopian novel for young adults and adults alike. This must-read for fans follows the stories of the two stars of the forthcoming film. Shailene Woodley, who plays Tris Prior, is known to fans already as a star of The Secret Life of the American Teenager, and for her Independent Spirit Award-winning, Golden Globe-nominated role in The Descendants. English actor Theo James, who stars as Tobias "Four" Eaton, played Turkish diplomat Kemal Pamuk in an episode of Downton Abbey, as well as starring in the British supernatural drama Bedlam.

Danny Dyer: East End Boy: The Unauthorized Biography

5 Seconds of Summer: The Unauthorized Biography

The biography of the hottest new boy band taking the pop world by storm Luke, Michael, Calum, and Ashton have become an overnight sensation, topping the charts in 51 countries and selling out their first U.S. solo tour in just five minutes. From their humble beginnings posting videos of their songs on YouTube to supporting One Direction on tour and releasing their first album, the past year has been a roller coaster journey for the boys. This book explores the early lives and backgrounds of the boys, their determination to gain recognition, touring with One Direction, and coping with sudden international fame. This is the story of four talented, fun, and down-to-earth boys who refuse to be known as just another boy band, and is a must-have for any 5SOS fan.

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The biography of the hottest new boy band taking the pop world by storm
Luke, Michael, Calum, and Ashton have become an overnight sensation, topping the charts in 51 countries and selling out their first U.S. solo tour in just five minutes. From their humble beginnings posting videos of their songs on YouTube to supporting One Direction on tour and releasing their first album, the past year has been a roller coaster journey for the boys. This book explores the early lives and backgrounds of the boys, their determination to gain recognition, touring with One Direction, and coping with sudden international fame. This is the story of four talented, fun, and down-to-earth boys who refuse to be known as just another boy band, and is a must-have for any 5SOS fan.

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Discover Guardians of the Galaxy actor Chris Pratt's spectacular rise to stardom and fame in this zero-to-hero biography Chris Pratt is now one of the world’s most sought-after actors. As the breakout star of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy and The Lego Movie (two of 2014’s biggest box-office hits), as well as landing the lead role in the 2015 Jurassic Park franchise re-boot, Jurassic World, his meteoric rise to fame is proof that anything is possible in Hollywood. Chris’s journey to the movie-star A-list may just make him the ultimate "zero to hero," but it certainly wasn’t an overnight success story. A chance encounter transformed Chris’s life from living in a van and waiting tables to make enough money to survive, to the bright lights of Los Angeles and his first tentative steps into the acting world. After years as a supporting player in both comedy and dramatic roles, on television (Everwood, Parks and Recreation) and in movies (The Five-Year Engagement, Delivery Man), Chris finally started to attract superstar buzz after appearing in three Best Picture Oscar-nominated films between 2011 and 2013. Along the way he’s shown that nice guys don’t always finish last, has managed juggling a successful movie career and life as a devoted family man, and somehow finds time to develop killer abs along the way.

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Sam Smith: The Biography

For Sam Smith, the omens are good. When you record a song with John Legend for Comic Relief, you know you are on the way to big things. More promisingly yet, comparisons are being made to another hyper-successful Brit who sold Soul music back to America: while Sam might be bullishly rejecting comparisons to Adele, the signs are all there. With his debut album In the Lonely Hour having sold 4 million copies, he is rapidly catching the figure of 7 million to date for Adele’s breakthrough record, 19. And with four 2015 Grammy awards, three Billboard Awards, an American Music Award, and nominations for MTV Video Music Awards and BET Awards, he is on the rise. Sam Smith has massive crossover appeal, with his album going gold or platinum all across the world and his touching honesty about loneliness, love and his own sexuality coming through both in his music and his interviews to win him fans of all ages and genders.

Sam Smith's debut album, In the Lonely Hour, sold four million copies and won four 2015 Grammy awards. In 2016, he won an Oscar for Best Original Song. The young, soulful singer has massive crossover appeal, with his touching honesty about loneliness, love, and his own sexuality coming through in both his music and interviews. While the media largely painted Smith as an "overnight success story," Sam Smith: The Biography shows the hard work that Smith put in for over a decade.
Joe Allan is the author of 5 Seconds of Summer: The Unauthorized Biography and Chris Pratt: The Biography.

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Becoming Divergent: An Unofficial Biography of Shailene Woodley and Theo James

Becoming Divergent: An Unofficial Biography of Shailene Woodley and Theo James

Danny Dyer: East End Boy: The Unauthorized Biography

5 Seconds of Summer: The Unauthorized Biography

5 Seconds of Summer: The Unauthorized Biography

Danny Dyer: East End Boy: The Unauthorized Biography

Chris Pratt - The Biography

Sam Smith: The Biography

Sam Smith: The Biography