{"product_id":"9781982191368","title":"Arsenio","description":"\u003cb\u003eINSTANT \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eArsenio Hall, America’s beloved late-night TV host, reveals the ups and downs of his remarkable career as a trailblazing pioneer with this\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e “vivid, outrageous” (\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ebehind-the-scenes, star-studded, no-holds-barred memoir of celebrity, race, and show business. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArsenio Hall holds a uniquely prominent place in American culture—celebrated late-night host and comedic actor, famed for starring roles in the cultural touchstones \u003ci\u003eComing to America\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHarlem Nights\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eNow, he pulls back the curtain and takes us to a different time in Hollywood. Iconic scenes include: starting out as a young magician in Cleveland; hosting his first talk show in the basement of his apartment building when he was in elementary school; cutting his teeth at the world-famous Comedy Store in Hollywood, learning about comedy and life from legendary comedian Richard Pryor; forming lifelong bonds with legendary icons Muhammad Ali, Luther Vandross, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Eddie Murphy; tasting superstar success with \u003ci\u003eComing to America\u003c\/i\u003e, the film that preceded \u003ci\u003eThe Arsenio Hall Show\u003c\/i\u003e; conducting unforgettable, groundbreaking interviews with Magic Johnson, Bill Clinton, Tupac Shakur, Maya Angelou, Madonna, and Minister Louis Farrakhan; rescuing a family from a home-fire with Jay Leno; sharing hot sauces and blackjack with Patti LaBelle; and chilling with Prince.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAnd then, he made the difficult decision to walk away.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis bracingly candid memoir offers a new appreciation for this raw talent and gifted storyteller, who nightly, for six years, hosted what felt like a televised “party” that changed the landscape of late-night television and brought Black culture into living rooms across America.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWith this book, he does it one more time.","brand":"Arsenio Hall","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":48073907437790,"sku":"9781982191368","price":42.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0425\/4567\/6440\/files\/BNCImageAPI_c93d0f6c-767a-4a5d-b0d3-39956d98b44b.jpg?v=1775785106","url":"https:\/\/paragraphbooks.com\/products\/9781982191368","provider":"Librairie Paragraphe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}