ldquo;If you love Empire; then you must read Terrance Deanrsquo;s memoir Hiding in Hip Hop. This is the real story of what it means to be black and gay in Hollywood and the music industry.rdquo;mdash;Tananarive Due; American Book Award winner; author of Joplinrsquo;s Ghost ldquo;If you enjoy Empire; then you must read Terrance Deanrsquo;s entertaining; yet; enlightening memoir; Hiding in Hip Hop. This is a real insiders look at the secret lives of Hollywoodrsquo;s and the music industryrsquo;s elite.rdquo; mdash;Travis Hunter; filmmaker and author of The Hearts of Men and Married But Still Looking ldquo;If yoursquo;re a fan of the hit show Empire and its characters Cookie; Lucious; Hakeem; Jamal; and Andre; then you have to check out Terrance Deanrsquo;s provocative memoir Hiding in Hip Hop. Dean writes a compelling story about black gay men in Hip Hop and Hollywood; and what it takes for them to make it the entertainment industry.rdquo; ndash; JL King; New York Times bestselling author of On The Down LowCelebrated blogger and former MTV insider Terrance Dean reveals a hidden side of Hollywood and hip hop in this explosive and illuminating memoir. Terrance Dean worked his way up for more than ten years in the entertainment industry from intern to executive; and has lived the life of glitz and bling along with Hollywood and Hip Hoprsquo;s most glamorous heavy hitters. As a gay man immersed within the world of the famous and the fabulous; Dean knows well the industryrsquo;s secrets and the faccedil;ade that is kept; that for men; promotes machismo and hetero-normative behavior. Most of what Dean unveils in this book is fascinating and salacious but all of it is true. He also shares his own secrets; and an account of the pain of his motherrsquo;s addiction; and the poverty and molestation he experienced as a child. Hiding in Hip Hop is not a traditional tell-all. Itrsquo;s personal. Itrsquo;s poignant. Itrsquo;s a provocative and honest look at stardom and sexuality.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. As great as a Toy Story filmBy Chris CastroAn excellent examination of the relationship between Disney. Pixar. the TOY STORY franchise. and nostalgia. Spiegel aptly illuminates why the TOY STORY films seem to work so effortlessly well. while pointing out how their imitators tend to miss the mark. Recommended for any fan of Disney or TOY STORY.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. To infinityBy Anthony BreznicanJosh Spiegel shines a light as bright as a Luxo Jr. lamp on the way Pixar plays our heartstrings. Affectionate. vivid. and insightful. Yesterday is Forever uses the Toy Story films as a lens into John Lasseter and Co.s unique storytelling process. Even if youve seen these movies a thousand times. youll discover something new about how yearning for the past defined the future of animation.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. and I was happy to find its analysis as insightful as the podcastsBy CustomerI learned about this book from Mousterpiece Cinema. and I was happy to find its analysis as insightful as the podcasts. A fun. fast read that made me rethink my ideas about the significance and meaning of various Pixar and Disney films. Enjoyed it a lot.