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Book Review: Chaplin - A Life Midnight Palace staff writer Teresa Watson dives into Stephen Weissman's new book on the legendary comedian. His childhood, influence, and eventual rise to fame are covered. Read the review!

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F.W. Murnau: The Silent Innovator. Guest writer DJ Heinlein discusses Murnau's style in some of his most well-known films, and how his camera techniques have transcended into modern filmmaking. Read the article!



WIN Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye: The Barbara Payton Story!
Written by Gary Sweeney   

ENTER NOW FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN a copy of Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye: The Barbara Payton Story, autographed by author John O'Dowd! Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye: The Barbara Payton Story is the heartbreaking saga of the wild and free-spirited actress who hit Hollywood in the late 1940s, equipped with little more than a suitcase full of dreams, a ravenous hunger for fame and a devastating beauty---only to see each one of her dreams destroyed by a disastrous private life that led her straight through the gates of Hell. Gutsy, vulnerable--and doomed--Barbara Payton blazed across the motion picture stratosphere in record-time, only to collapse in a catastrophic free-fall from which she would never recover. Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye: The Barbara Payton Story is the only biography of Barbara Payton that has been fully sanctioned by her son John Payton, sister-in-law Jan Redfield and several other immediate family members and friends. At nearly 500 pages, the book contains over 200 images, including several rare photos of Barbara and her family that have never before been published. A feature film project on the life of Barbara Payton, based on the work and research of John O'Dowd, is also currently in development in Los Angeles. Enter now for your chance to win! The Midnight Palace is pleased to offer this contest in conjunction with Bear Manor Media.


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Below is 1 trivia question. We will be choosing 5 winners at random from all the correct submissions. This gives everyone a fair and equal shot at winning. We have many visitors in different time zones, so accepting only the first correct submission would be unfair. There is an email link below the questions where you can submit your answers. Winners will be notified by email. Please make sure that you put "Barbara Payton Book Contest" in the subject of your email!!! Contest ends Saturday, January 31, 2009. GOOD LUCK!!!!!

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1. What statue did Barbara Payton carry around with her when she got older?

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 Lana: The Memories, The Myths, The Movies

From Publisher's Weekly: Cheryl Crane, only child to legendary movie star Lana Turner, here delivers an illustrated biography of the Hollywood luminary that belongs at the top of fans' holiday wish lists. The book has the charm of a treasured, well-thumbed scrapbook; it begins with the charming story of Turner's "discovery" at 15, sipping a Coke at the Hollywood Schwab's soda fountain. In short order, she had set off the "sweater girl" trend and was dubbed a "sex symbol" at 16. Turner survived a long career on waves of excess and scandal, entertaining countless suitors and seven husbands ("When she fell in love, she married"). The most prominent of those scandals, which would dominate headlines for months and follow mother and daughter throughout their lives, involves Crane herself: in 1958, at the age of 14, Cheryl stabbed and killed her mother's abusive boyfriend, Johnny Stompanato, a story she relates with humility and grace. The book's greatest draw is the photos-publicity stills, candids and behind-the-scenes shots-that adorn nearly every page; a section on "Lanamours" features page after page of boyfriends (Ronald Reagan, Errol Flynn, Howard Hughes, etc.), and the "Friends" section highlights contemporary actresses, each one more beautiful than the last. Click here to order this book!

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