Hollywood is a magical place in many ways. Here is a look at the entertainment capital of the world that goes behind the scenes to reveal the people and the events that helped shape this amazing community that would, over the years, become synonymous with the world of cinema.

Here are twenty-six tales of Hollywood that reveal both its glitter and its ugliness. In these pages you'll meet legendary figures like Marilyn Monroe, Charlie Chaplin, D. W. Griffith, Sam Goldwyn, and Orson Welles. You'll also learn about the tragedies and the scandals that were another side of the Hollywood story.

In these pages are the fascinating stories of an exotic and magical place, that, like the movies themselves, always seem to thrill and captivate an audience.