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Off the Record: A Reporter Unveils the Celebrity Worlds of Hollywood, Hip-Hop, and Sports

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About the Book

A collection of offbeat, funny, and often moving backstories of the many entertainers and athletes covered by award-winning Newsweek journalist Allison Samuels, Off the Record reveals the inner worlds of today's A-list black celebrities. With anecdotes on everyone from Snoop Dogg, Shaquille O'Neal, Denzel Washington, Eddie Murphy, and Whitney Houston, this "all-access" book is filled with insightful stories that never made it into the pages of the mainstream press. From her start at CAA's infamous agent training program--which included tasks such as blowing up 200 dinosaurs for the lobby when Steven Spielberg made a quick visit, and picking up Ted Danson's half-million-dollar weekly paycheck--there was no chore too small. But these humble beginnings gave Samuels access to Hollywood's A-list and led to her eventual focus on the world of black entertainers.

About the Author :
Allison Samuels is an award-winning Newsweek correspondent who has covered sports and entertainment since 1996. Samuels is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists, the Big Sisters of America, and the UCLA Black Studies Department board of directors. She lives in Los Angeles.

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"When it comes to covering African American stories in the media, no one does it better than Allison Samuels." - Spike Lee
"Allison is one of the most respected journalists out there and one of the few I trust to talk to when something goes down. I know I'm going to get fair coverage when we deal." - Sean "P. Diddy" Combs
"Allison Samuels has been one of the most supportive journalists of my career. She makes a point of trying to understand her subject so the story has balance and does the person justice. As an artist you can't ask for more." - Dr. Dre, Award-winning hip hop artist and producer
"A behind-the-scenes look at African Americans in Hollywood. This is a page-turner!" - OK Magazine
"One of the best reporters/writers in the business. No one digs deeper for the real story." - Denzel Washington
"Samuels dishes on celeb interviewees like Denzel and Tyra" - People
"Meow-worthy anecdotes from celebrities ranging from Jada Pinkett Smith to Snoop Dogg and Shaq" - Sister 2 Sister Magazine
"Insightful and amusing stories that never made it into print....funny and compelling." - Ebony


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780061750984
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: Collins
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: A Reporter Unveils the Celebrity Worlds of Hollywood, Hip-Hop, and Sports
  • ISBN-10: 0061750980
  • Publisher Date: 13 Oct 2009
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • No of Pages: 208


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