Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges Into Hollywood (eBook)

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Uncle John’s is giving a big old “Hooray for Hollywood” in the latest bathroom readers. The trials, tribulations, and trivia of Tinseltown will be matched only by the mysteries, mayhem , and majesty of the movies and their makers. Featuring the quotes, puzzles, quizzes, and bits of lore that readers have come to expect from Uncle John’s, Hollywood will also feature these “coming attractions”:

Landmarks

Uncle John’s gives you the sweet and lowdown on some of Tinseltown’s most enduring attractions. Just how tall is the Hollywood sign? How would you go about getting a star on the Walk of Fame, darling? Find out where the bodies are buried in “Where Are They Now?” our guide to the final resting places of the stars.

How’d They Do That?

Special effects can delight the eyes and boggle the brains. We honor on special effects guru Ray Harryhausen, the man behind some of the most distinctive effects ever made. Other pieces delve into the behind the scenes magic of our favorite flicks.

5 Thumbs Up and 5 Thumbs Down

So many movies, so little time, and you’ve only got two hands and ten fingers. That’s why Uncle John’s has put together lists of the 5 best and 5 worst movies in several categories: Westerns, Science Fiction, Action, Drama, Biopics, Comedies and many more.

Mysteries

Hollywood may know how the make a good murder mystery. That could be because there are so many real-life mysteries and scandals peppering its past. Read all about the “Blonde Bombshell Mystery, ” the mysterious death of Jean Harlow’s husband, and “The Black Dahlia,” Hollywood’s most famous unsolved case, to name a few.

Q&A

Ever wonder what a B Movie is or just what ‘s a key grip? Uncle John will answer these and other Hollywood questions in this series of short articles.

Hollywood History

Tales from the silver screen, “Joan Crawford vs. X”– her rivalries with Bette Davis and Norma Sheerer, the hunt for Scarlett O’Hara, Tales of Discovery, and many more.