George Hickenlooper
1) Casino Jack
Pub. Date
2011.
Description
Jack Abramoff, the real-life Washington power player, resorted to jaw-dropping levels of fraud and corruption. High-rolling excess and outrageous escapades are all in a day's work for Abramoff as he goes to outrageous lengths to promote the Indian gambling industry, earning him the nickname 'Casino Jack.' But when Jack and his womanizing protege Michael Scanlon enlist a dimwitted business partner for an illegal scheme, they find themselves ensnared...
Pub. Date
[2004], c2003
Description
When Rodney was a teenager his mother just dropped him off at the home of Connie Stevens and left him. Eventually he landed his first show-business job as a double for Davey Jones on "The Monkeys". Rodney ended up using his skills as a consummate hanger-on and his genuine enthusiasm for rock & roll to become a central figure in the L.A. music scene and is lauded for his good taste and good nature. Rodney is perhaps the least-known celebrity in Hollywood,...