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The Blues Brothers
By Daniel de Visé
An outstanding chronicle of Belushi and Aykroyd’s magical, comical bond.
When Charlie Met Joan: The Tragedy of the Chaplin Trials and the Failings of American Law
By Diane Kiesel
The Little Tramp’s legal woes were more over-the-top than a Bruckheimer film.
Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live
By Susan Morrison
A solid if undramatic look at the iconic showrunner.
The Harder I Fight the More I Love You: A Memoir
By Neko Case
A clear-eyed, searing reflection from an indie-rock favorite.
Hitchcock’s Blondes
By Laurence Leamer
A psychological portrait of eight actresses who captivated the auteur.
Off the Ground: Paul McCartney in the 1990s
By JR Moores
An unfocused look at an important decade in the life of the cute Beatle.
Becoming Ella Fitzgerald
By Judith Tick
An exhaustive, unsatisfying look at one of the 20th century’s premier performers.
I Heard There Was a Secret Chord: Music as Medicine
By Daniel J. Levitin
Tuneful remedies are backed up by science.
