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David Copperfield has been hailed by critics as the greatest illusionist of our time. He was described by Forbes magazine as the most commercially successful magician in history. He has won twenty-one Emmy awards, was the first living illusionist to be given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and was named a Living Legend by the United States Library of Congress. Copperfield shares an illustrated, illuminating insight into the world of illusion, capturing its audacious and inventive practitioners, and showcasing the art form’s most famous artifacts housed at David Copperfield’s secret museum.

Join us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event: Wednesday, October 20, 2021 6:00pm PST/ 9pm EST      Rep. Adam Schiff   in conversation with Larry Wilmore  …

Join us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event: Wednesday, October 13, 2021 6:00pm PST/ 9pm EST      Steven Pinker with Niall Ferguson   discussing his book, “Rationality:…

Legendary Doors guitarist, Robby Krieger, one of Rolling Stone’s “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time,” opens up about his band’s meteoric career, his own darkest moments, and the most famous black eye in rock ‘n’ roll.

Gabrielle Union is an actress, executive producer, activist, best-selling author and most recently, a Time100 cover honoree. Union formed her production shingle “I’ll Have Another” in 2018 with the goal of telling stories that center marginalized communities with their specific point of views in an authentic manner. Her first book, We’re Going To Need More Wine: Stories That Are Funny, Complicated and True, was released in 2017 and was a New York Times best seller. 

New York Times bestselling author and journalist Anderson Cooper chronicles the rise and fall of a legendary American dynasty—his mother’s family, the Vanderbilts.

Lin-Manuel Miranda is a Pulitzer Prize, Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Award-winning songwriter, actor and director, as well as a New York Times bestselling author. He is the creator and original star of Broadway’s Tony-winning Hamilton and In the Heights. In 2008, In the Heights, a new musical from up-and-coming young artists, electrified Broadway. The show’s vibrant mix of Latin music and hip-hop captured life in Washington Heights, the Latino neighborhood in upper Manhattan. It won four Tony Awards and became an international hit, delighting audiences around the world. 

Legendary musician Richard Marx offers an enlightening, entertaining look at his life and career. Richard Marx has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide over the course of his career. He is the only male artist whose first seven singles reached the Top 5 on the Billboard charts, and he has written on a number one single in each of the last four decades—an accolade previously only reached by Michael Jackson. He won a 2004 Song of the Year Grammy and has scored fourteen number-one singles, both as a performer and as a songwriter/producer.

From beloved icon, musician, and “godmother of soul,, Patti LaBelle, the celebratory anniversary edition of LaBelle Cuisine. First published more than twenty years ago, these comfort food favorites are back, along with a few new delicious delights that will bring joy and flavor to the family table. Patti LaBelle’s illustrious career spans four decades. She is a New York Times bestselling author, a two-time Grammy Award–winning singer, and a three-time Emmy nominee. She is adored around the world by millions of fans of her music and her cooking. She is also a humanitarian who devotes much of her time and talent to charities too numerous to list and is the recipient of several honorary degrees.