The Ultimate Dance Duo: Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers
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I just finished reading Ginger Rogers' autobiography. She was very into Christian Science. In the book she constantly referred to instances where miracles occurred and people were healed overnight thanks to the power of studying Christian Science. 
It got kind of old, but she was beautiful and talented.
It got kind of old, but she was beautiful and talented.
I took 15 years of dance classes because of this man!
OK...She's 83!
It seems like Lauren Bacall went from being a hot ass GILF to looking like that overnight! Getting old sucks, but I applaud Lauren for not going under the knife. Embrace the old! There's nothing wrong with it. Yes, you might scare children every now and again, but who gives a fuck! You are still beautiful to me Lauren.
I can smell her Jean Nate from here. My grandmother would wear the hell out of Jean Nate!
Here's Lauren at the NYC screening for "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" last night.
It seems like Lauren Bacall went from being a hot ass GILF to looking like that overnight! Getting old sucks, but I applaud Lauren for not going under the knife. Embrace the old! There's nothing wrong with it. Yes, you might scare children every now and again, but who gives a fuck! You are still beautiful to me Lauren.
I can smell her Jean Nate from here. My grandmother would wear the hell out of Jean Nate!
Here's Lauren at the NYC screening for "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" last night.
I met her like two years ago. She's still sassy. But starting to lose it a bit.
I don't get why 83 year old women keep their hair long and colored like that. Who do they think they're fooling? It looks terrible. She'd look much better with a shorter haircut and if she let her hair go it's natural grey.
Like many iconic screen couples, Fred and Ginger disliked each other. She was jealous of his repute, and complained that she did what he did but "backwards and in high heels". He liked to answer the question about his favourite dancing partner with somebody-other-than-Ginger. Audrey Hepburn sometimes, or Cyd Charisse.
Their films are almost unbearable to watch now, as films. But the dance scenes are as magical as ever.
Their films are almost unbearable to watch now, as films. But the dance scenes are as magical as ever.
QUOTE (thelatemrfutterman @ Oct 7 2007, 06:57 AM) 
Like many iconic screen couples, Fred and Ginger disliked each other. She was jealous of his repute, and complained that she did what he did but "backwards and in high heels". He liked to answer the question about his favourite dancing partner with somebody-other-than-Ginger. Audrey Hepburn sometimes, or Cyd Charisse.
Their films are almost unbearable to watch now, as films. But the dance scenes are as magical as ever.
Their films are almost unbearable to watch now, as films. But the dance scenes are as magical as ever.
According to Ms. Rogers' autobiography, she claimed her and Fred really did like each other and all of the talk about them not get along was untrue. But I would believe there was resentment there. I got the feeling she put a positive spin on much of her history in the book.
QUOTE (thelatemrfutterman @ Oct 7 2007, 10:57 AM)
Their films are almost unbearable to watch now, as films. But the dance scenes are as magical as ever.
I disagree--I love the old movies, still
So many are lighthearted and make me feel good. They're not deep, they're not trying to teach me something, they're just a way to be happy for 90 minutes 
Yeah. I still love the old Fred & Ginger films. I also love Damsel in Distress which, although RKO and in the same time frame, is often left out of the panthoen because Ginger was replaced by Joan Fontaine. It was written by the fabulous PG Wodehouse based on one of his books, and co-starred Burns & Allen.
Fred does a solo dance number in that, while playing drums, that is beyond belief.
But his best film, without question, was Silk Stockings and his best film partner was Cyd Charisse.
My mother, who saw him dance with Adele, said his best partners ever were his sister and Barrie Chase. I'm only in a position to verify, as I do, the latter.
Fred does a solo dance number in that, while playing drums, that is beyond belief.
But his best film, without question, was Silk Stockings and his best film partner was Cyd Charisse.
My mother, who saw him dance with Adele, said his best partners ever were his sister and Barrie Chase. I'm only in a position to verify, as I do, the latter.
LAUREN BACALL HAS BEEN KNOWN TO FORGET HER MANNERS
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Some of the clerks at Number One Beauty Supply on Montana in Santa Monica reacted strangely when Lauren Bacall walked in. They ran and hid! Apparently, the actress can be terrifying. Ms Bacall was nicely dressed in slacks and a sweater and she carried a $5000 brown Birkin bag and her 14 year old dog Sophie. She spent an hour examining and picking out hair clips and there were no pleases or thank-yous when she brusquely asked clerks to show her things. When she had accumulated a pile of merchandise she handed over her credit card and said "Don't tell me how much it is - I must have 200 clips at home - why am I buying more?"
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Some of the clerks at Number One Beauty Supply on Montana in Santa Monica reacted strangely when Lauren Bacall walked in. They ran and hid! Apparently, the actress can be terrifying. Ms Bacall was nicely dressed in slacks and a sweater and she carried a $5000 brown Birkin bag and her 14 year old dog Sophie. She spent an hour examining and picking out hair clips and there were no pleases or thank-yous when she brusquely asked clerks to show her things. When she had accumulated a pile of merchandise she handed over her credit card and said "Don't tell me how much it is - I must have 200 clips at home - why am I buying more?"
Deborah Kerr has died.
She was a classy lady.
She was a classy lady.
From Here to Eternity Actress Deborah Kerr Dies
Deborah Kerr, who memorably smooched on the beach with Burt Lancaster in the 1953 Oscar-winning Best Picture From Here to Eternity, has died after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease. She was 86.
Her death occurred in England on Tuesday, said the Scottish-born actress's agent, Anne Hutton, the Associated Press reports.
Nominated for an Oscar six times as Best Actress (a record in the category for someone who never took home the prize), the flame-haired Kerr was presented a special lifetime achievement Academy Award in 1993, to honor the "perfection, discipline and elegance" of her screen work.
A major star during her career, Kerr's nominations were also for some of the biggest box-office hits of their time. They were: 1949's Edward My Son (with Spencer Tracy), 1953's From Here to Eternity, 1956's The King & I (with Best Actor winner Yul Brynner), 1957's Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (with Robert Mitchum), 1958's Separate Tables and 1960's The Sundowners (again, with Mitchum).
One role for which she was not nominated but for which she will not be forgotten: 1957's classic tear-jerker, An Affair to Remember, opposite Cary Grant.
Besides a home in England, Kerr and her husband, White Hunter Black Heart author Pieter Viertel, also lived in Switzerland. Viertel survives her, as do two daughters and three grandchildren.
Deborah Kerr, who memorably smooched on the beach with Burt Lancaster in the 1953 Oscar-winning Best Picture From Here to Eternity, has died after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease. She was 86.
Her death occurred in England on Tuesday, said the Scottish-born actress's agent, Anne Hutton, the Associated Press reports.
Nominated for an Oscar six times as Best Actress (a record in the category for someone who never took home the prize), the flame-haired Kerr was presented a special lifetime achievement Academy Award in 1993, to honor the "perfection, discipline and elegance" of her screen work.
A major star during her career, Kerr's nominations were also for some of the biggest box-office hits of their time. They were: 1949's Edward My Son (with Spencer Tracy), 1953's From Here to Eternity, 1956's The King & I (with Best Actor winner Yul Brynner), 1957's Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (with Robert Mitchum), 1958's Separate Tables and 1960's The Sundowners (again, with Mitchum).
One role for which she was not nominated but for which she will not be forgotten: 1957's classic tear-jerker, An Affair to Remember, opposite Cary Grant.
Besides a home in England, Kerr and her husband, White Hunter Black Heart author Pieter Viertel, also lived in Switzerland. Viertel survives her, as do two daughters and three grandchildren.
'Rat Pack' Comic Joey Bishop Is Dead
Joey Bishop, far right, with Sinatra, Martin, Davis and Lawford
Joey Bishop, the deadpan comic with the catchphrase "Son of a gun!" – and the last surviving member of Frank Sinatra's swinging '60s "Rat Pack" – has died. He was 89.
According to his longtime publicist, the Bronx-born Bishop (real name: Joseph Abraham Gottlieb) died Wednesday night of multiple causes at his home in Newport Beach, Calif., the Associated Press reports.
Besides his own 1961-65 NBC Saturday night sitcom, The Joey Bishop Show, the comic was ABC's rival to NBC's Johnny Carson on the 1967-69 late-night The Joey Bishop Show. His announcer and sidekick later found fame in morning TV: Regis Philbin.
As for the other Rat Packers, Peter Lawford died in 1984, Sammy Davis Jr. in 1990, Dean Martin in 1995 and Sinatra in 1998.
All of them appeared together in the original 1960 Ocean's 11.
Joey Bishop, far right, with Sinatra, Martin, Davis and Lawford
Joey Bishop, the deadpan comic with the catchphrase "Son of a gun!" – and the last surviving member of Frank Sinatra's swinging '60s "Rat Pack" – has died. He was 89.
According to his longtime publicist, the Bronx-born Bishop (real name: Joseph Abraham Gottlieb) died Wednesday night of multiple causes at his home in Newport Beach, Calif., the Associated Press reports.
Besides his own 1961-65 NBC Saturday night sitcom, The Joey Bishop Show, the comic was ABC's rival to NBC's Johnny Carson on the 1967-69 late-night The Joey Bishop Show. His announcer and sidekick later found fame in morning TV: Regis Philbin.
As for the other Rat Packers, Peter Lawford died in 1984, Sammy Davis Jr. in 1990, Dean Martin in 1995 and Sinatra in 1998.
All of them appeared together in the original 1960 Ocean's 11.
Teresa Brewer, '50s performer, dead at 76
Teresa Brewer, who helped write the soundtrack of the pre-rock 'n' roll 1950s with bouncy hits like "Music Music Music" and who scored big with New Yorkers by recording a love letter to Mickey Mantle, died early Wednesday morning.
She was 76, lived in New York, and had been suffering for several years from the neuromuscular disease PSP, which also afflicted the late comedian Dudley Moore.
Brewer was still a teenager when she hit the top of the charts in 1950 with "Music Music Music." She returned to No. 1 with "Til I Waltz Again With You," though New Yorkers might best remember "I Love Mickey," a duet she recorded with Mantle at the end of his Triple Crown year in 1956.
Mantle contributed a few spoken words while Brewer chirped her affection.
Born in Ohio, Brewer made her professional debut at the age of 2 on the local radio program "Uncle August's Kiddie Show." From ages 5 to 12 she toured with the Major Bowes Amateur Hour before returning home and performing locally for several years.
When she broke onto the national scene again in the '50s, her upbeat style also made her a popular guest on television variety shows.
By the 1960s she had turned to show tunes and jazz, which she continued to record for the next 40 years. She is survived by four daughters and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Teresa Brewer, who helped write the soundtrack of the pre-rock 'n' roll 1950s with bouncy hits like "Music Music Music" and who scored big with New Yorkers by recording a love letter to Mickey Mantle, died early Wednesday morning.
She was 76, lived in New York, and had been suffering for several years from the neuromuscular disease PSP, which also afflicted the late comedian Dudley Moore.
Brewer was still a teenager when she hit the top of the charts in 1950 with "Music Music Music." She returned to No. 1 with "Til I Waltz Again With You," though New Yorkers might best remember "I Love Mickey," a duet she recorded with Mantle at the end of his Triple Crown year in 1956.
Mantle contributed a few spoken words while Brewer chirped her affection.
Born in Ohio, Brewer made her professional debut at the age of 2 on the local radio program "Uncle August's Kiddie Show." From ages 5 to 12 she toured with the Major Bowes Amateur Hour before returning home and performing locally for several years.
When she broke onto the national scene again in the '50s, her upbeat style also made her a popular guest on television variety shows.
By the 1960s she had turned to show tunes and jazz, which she continued to record for the next 40 years. She is survived by four daughters and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Rome festival honors Loren with career award
When the Rome film festival forgot to invite Sophia Loren for its first edition last year, she was said to be furious at the snub.
This year, Rome made good by giving Loren a lifetime achievement award and organizing a series of events to honor the half-century career of an actress who has been called Italy's best-known export after pasta.
"It's the first time I have had a career award in Italy, I hope I deserve it," the Oscar-winning star, wearing an Armani black chiffon dress, said late on Thursday at a red carpet ceremony.
Friday was "Loren Day" at the festival, with the actress answering questions from 700 fans and the screening of "Marriage Italian Style," one of her most famous films, kicking off a retrospective of her works.
Still glamorous at 73, Loren is regularly voted as one of the world's sexiest women and last year appeared in the Pirelli calendar which usually prefers top models a quarter of her age.
An illegitimate child who grew up in a slum outside Naples, Loren was discovered at a beauty contest as a teenager by a film producer who later married her.
She won an Oscar in 1962 for her tragic portrayal of a war-time mother in Italian director Vittorio De Sica's neo-realistic classic "La Ciociara," which was titled "Two Women" for British and U.S. audiences.
In the 1960s and 1970s her relationship with De Sica and actor Marcello Mastroianni made them a signature trio creating classic social comedies such as "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" (1963) and "Marriage Italian Style" (1964).
More than 10 years later she again captivated audiences with her performance in "A Special Day," directed by Ettore Scola. She was reunited with Mastroianni in Robert Altman's 1994 satire about fashion, "Pret-a-Porter" (Ready-to-wear).
When the Rome film festival forgot to invite Sophia Loren for its first edition last year, she was said to be furious at the snub.
This year, Rome made good by giving Loren a lifetime achievement award and organizing a series of events to honor the half-century career of an actress who has been called Italy's best-known export after pasta.
"It's the first time I have had a career award in Italy, I hope I deserve it," the Oscar-winning star, wearing an Armani black chiffon dress, said late on Thursday at a red carpet ceremony.
Friday was "Loren Day" at the festival, with the actress answering questions from 700 fans and the screening of "Marriage Italian Style," one of her most famous films, kicking off a retrospective of her works.
Still glamorous at 73, Loren is regularly voted as one of the world's sexiest women and last year appeared in the Pirelli calendar which usually prefers top models a quarter of her age.
An illegitimate child who grew up in a slum outside Naples, Loren was discovered at a beauty contest as a teenager by a film producer who later married her.
She won an Oscar in 1962 for her tragic portrayal of a war-time mother in Italian director Vittorio De Sica's neo-realistic classic "La Ciociara," which was titled "Two Women" for British and U.S. audiences.
In the 1960s and 1970s her relationship with De Sica and actor Marcello Mastroianni made them a signature trio creating classic social comedies such as "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" (1963) and "Marriage Italian Style" (1964).
More than 10 years later she again captivated audiences with her performance in "A Special Day," directed by Ettore Scola. She was reunited with Mastroianni in Robert Altman's 1994 satire about fashion, "Pret-a-Porter" (Ready-to-wear).
QUOTE (NYCat @ Oct 18 2007, 10:23 AM)
From Here to Eternity Actress Deborah Kerr Dies
Deborah Kerr, who memorably smooched on the beach with Burt Lancaster in the 1953 Oscar-winning Best Picture From Here to Eternity, has died after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease. She was 86.
Her death occurred in England on Tuesday, said the Scottish-born actress's agent, Anne Hutton, the Associated Press reports.
Nominated for an Oscar six times as Best Actress (a record in the category for someone who never took home the prize), the flame-haired Kerr was presented a special lifetime achievement Academy Award in 1993, to honor the "perfection, discipline and elegance" of her screen work.
A major star during her career, Kerr's nominations were also for some of the biggest box-office hits of their time. They were: 1949's Edward My Son (with Spencer Tracy), 1953's From Here to Eternity, 1956's The King & I (with Best Actor winner Yul Brynner), 1957's Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (with Robert Mitchum), 1958's Separate Tables and 1960's The Sundowners (again, with Mitchum).
One role for which she was not nominated but for which she will not be forgotten: 1957's classic tear-jerker, An Affair to Remember, opposite Cary Grant.
Besides a home in England, Kerr and her husband, White Hunter Black Heart author Pieter Viertel, also lived in Switzerland. Viertel survives her, as do two daughters and three grandchildren.
Deborah Kerr, who memorably smooched on the beach with Burt Lancaster in the 1953 Oscar-winning Best Picture From Here to Eternity, has died after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease. She was 86.
Her death occurred in England on Tuesday, said the Scottish-born actress's agent, Anne Hutton, the Associated Press reports.
Nominated for an Oscar six times as Best Actress (a record in the category for someone who never took home the prize), the flame-haired Kerr was presented a special lifetime achievement Academy Award in 1993, to honor the "perfection, discipline and elegance" of her screen work.
A major star during her career, Kerr's nominations were also for some of the biggest box-office hits of their time. They were: 1949's Edward My Son (with Spencer Tracy), 1953's From Here to Eternity, 1956's The King & I (with Best Actor winner Yul Brynner), 1957's Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (with Robert Mitchum), 1958's Separate Tables and 1960's The Sundowners (again, with Mitchum).
One role for which she was not nominated but for which she will not be forgotten: 1957's classic tear-jerker, An Affair to Remember, opposite Cary Grant.
Besides a home in England, Kerr and her husband, White Hunter Black Heart author Pieter Viertel, also lived in Switzerland. Viertel survives her, as do two daughters and three grandchildren.
She was simply wonderful.
Does Roger Moore count as Old Hollywood?
If so, here goes, courtesy of Popbitch:
>> Moore the merrier <<
007 shocks the provinces
Roger Moore has just turned 80. Our favourite
ever story about him came from a handyman in
Deal, Kent. One day, many years ago, the
handyman was booked to do a DIY job at a
beautiful house in the conservation area of
the town. While doing some work on the ground
floor, he heard some noises coming from
upstairs. He'd been expecting the house to be
empty so decided to investigate. He climbed the
stairs, walked to the bedroom and pushed
open the door.
Three naked bodies were entwined on the bed.
Staring open-mouthed at the fruity ménage-
a-trois in front of him, the handyman got
a further shock when 007 popped his head
up from the bed, and announced cheerfully
in that inimitable drawl, "Don't worry
old chap. Just experimenting!"
The appalled handyman walked out of the
bedroom, down the stairs and straight out
the front door.
If so, here goes, courtesy of Popbitch:
>> Moore the merrier <<
007 shocks the provinces
Roger Moore has just turned 80. Our favourite
ever story about him came from a handyman in
Deal, Kent. One day, many years ago, the
handyman was booked to do a DIY job at a
beautiful house in the conservation area of
the town. While doing some work on the ground
floor, he heard some noises coming from
upstairs. He'd been expecting the house to be
empty so decided to investigate. He climbed the
stairs, walked to the bedroom and pushed
open the door.
Three naked bodies were entwined on the bed.
Staring open-mouthed at the fruity ménage-
a-trois in front of him, the handyman got
a further shock when 007 popped his head
up from the bed, and announced cheerfully
in that inimitable drawl, "Don't worry
old chap. Just experimenting!"
The appalled handyman walked out of the
bedroom, down the stairs and straight out
the front door.
Rock Hudson bedded Dean to win bet with Liz Taylor
A former Hollywood starlet has revealed that actress Elizabeth Taylor made a bet with closeted gay actor Rock Hudson about which one of them could seduce James Dean.
The much-married Ms Taylor lost out, according to Noreen Nash.
Dean starred in the movie Giant with Taylor and Hudson, but he died before the film was released.
"Elizabeth and Rock took bets on who could get James Dean into bed first.
"I had an idea Rock would win but Elizabeth wasn't so sure. James was troubled but gorgeous," said Ms Nash, according to the Daily Express.
She reports that Ms Taylor lost her bet just days into the filming of Giant in 1955.
Dean was killed in a road accident on September 30th 1955.
The true nature of his sexuality has been endlessly argued over in the five decades since his death.
Some friends claim he only engaged in gay sex for "trade," others that he was bisexual.
Rock Hudson's death from AIDS in October 1985 brought the disease into the consciousness of many Americans for the first time.
His worldwide search for a cure drew international attention.
Elizabeth Taylor eventually married eight times, twice to Richard Burton, and won two Academy Awards.
A former Hollywood starlet has revealed that actress Elizabeth Taylor made a bet with closeted gay actor Rock Hudson about which one of them could seduce James Dean.
The much-married Ms Taylor lost out, according to Noreen Nash.
Dean starred in the movie Giant with Taylor and Hudson, but he died before the film was released.
"Elizabeth and Rock took bets on who could get James Dean into bed first.
"I had an idea Rock would win but Elizabeth wasn't so sure. James was troubled but gorgeous," said Ms Nash, according to the Daily Express.
She reports that Ms Taylor lost her bet just days into the filming of Giant in 1955.
Dean was killed in a road accident on September 30th 1955.
The true nature of his sexuality has been endlessly argued over in the five decades since his death.
Some friends claim he only engaged in gay sex for "trade," others that he was bisexual.
Rock Hudson's death from AIDS in October 1985 brought the disease into the consciousness of many Americans for the first time.
His worldwide search for a cure drew international attention.
Elizabeth Taylor eventually married eight times, twice to Richard Burton, and won two Academy Awards.
QUOTE (QTPIE @ Oct 30 2007, 11:54 AM)
Rock Hudson bedded Dean to win bet with Liz Taylor
A former Hollywood starlet has revealed that actress Elizabeth Taylor made a bet with closeted gay actor Rock Hudson about which one of them could seduce James Dean.
The much-married Ms Taylor lost out, according to Noreen Nash.
Dean starred in the movie Giant with Taylor and Hudson, but he died before the film was released.
"Elizabeth and Rock took bets on who could get James Dean into bed first.
"I had an idea Rock would win but Elizabeth wasn't so sure. James was troubled but gorgeous," said Ms Nash, according to the Daily Express.
She reports that Ms Taylor lost her bet just days into the filming of Giant in 1955.
Dean was killed in a road accident on September 30th 1955.
The true nature of his sexuality has been endlessly argued over in the five decades since his death.
Some friends claim he only engaged in gay sex for "trade," others that he was bisexual.
Rock Hudson's death from AIDS in October 1985 brought the disease into the consciousness of many Americans for the first time.
His worldwide search for a cure drew international attention.
Elizabeth Taylor eventually married eight times, twice to Richard Burton, and won two Academy Awards.
A former Hollywood starlet has revealed that actress Elizabeth Taylor made a bet with closeted gay actor Rock Hudson about which one of them could seduce James Dean.
The much-married Ms Taylor lost out, according to Noreen Nash.
Dean starred in the movie Giant with Taylor and Hudson, but he died before the film was released.
"Elizabeth and Rock took bets on who could get James Dean into bed first.
"I had an idea Rock would win but Elizabeth wasn't so sure. James was troubled but gorgeous," said Ms Nash, according to the Daily Express.
She reports that Ms Taylor lost her bet just days into the filming of Giant in 1955.
Dean was killed in a road accident on September 30th 1955.
The true nature of his sexuality has been endlessly argued over in the five decades since his death.
Some friends claim he only engaged in gay sex for "trade," others that he was bisexual.
Rock Hudson's death from AIDS in October 1985 brought the disease into the consciousness of many Americans for the first time.
His worldwide search for a cure drew international attention.
Elizabeth Taylor eventually married eight times, twice to Richard Burton, and won two Academy Awards.
Old Hollywood makes New Hollywood look like an episode of Seasame Street.
Tough luck, Liz!
Bette Davis stars in 2008 postage stamps
WASHINGTON - A face that will tease you, and please you and perhaps unease you is coming to the post office next year, it's those Bette Davis eyes.
On the 100th anniversary of her birth the great actress will be honored on a commemorative stamp, the 14th in the Legends of Hollywood Series.
A 10-time Academy Award nominee, Davis won twice, for her roles in "Dangerous" (1935) and "Jezebel" (1938).
And speaking of centennials, the same year Davis was born, actor Jack Norworth wrote "Take Me Out to the Ball Game," the song still famed in the seventh inning stretch. Postal officials hope buyers will root, root, root for a stamp based on a 19th-century baseball card recalling that special melody next year.
Also in 2008 the post office will launch a new multiyear Flags of Our Nation series, a 60-stamp set scheduled to include the Stars and Stripes as well as the flags of each state, the District of Columbia and territories.
Ten stamps will be issued in June — the Stars and Stripes and the flags of Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut and Delaware.
Following in the fall will be a set with the flags of the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Kansas.
Among the other new postage stamps scheduled for neat year are:
• Year of the Rat in January, marking the Chinese lunar new year. People born in the Year of the Rat are said to be industrious, adaptable and ambitious.
• Charles W. Chesnutt will be honored with the 31st stamp in the Black Heritage series. Chesnutt was a pioneering writer recognized today as a major innovator among literary realists who probed the color line in American life.
• Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, best known for her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "The Yearling" and her memoir "Cross Creek."
• American Scientists: Theoretical physicist John Bardeen, who co-invented the transistor; biochemist Gerty Cori, who made important discoveries that later became the basis for our knowledge of how cells use food and convert it into energy; astronomer Edwin Hubble, whose meticulous studies of spiral nebulae proved the existence of galaxies other than our own Milky Way; and chemist Linus Pauling, who determined the nature of the chemical bond linking atoms into molecules and did pioneering work on protein structure was critical in establishing the field of molecular biology.
• American Journalists: Martha Gellhorn, who covered the Spanish Civil War, World War II and the Vietnam War in a long career that broke new ground for women; John Hersey, whose most famous work, "Hiroshima," describes what happened when the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city; George Polk, a young reporter killed covering the strife in postwar Greece; Ruben Salazar, the first Mexican-American journalist to have a major voice in mainstream news media; and Eric Sevareid, a broadcast journalist for CBS.
• Mount St. Mary's University stamped card, commemorating the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Maryland university.
• Frank Sinatra, Oscar- and Grammy-winning singer and actor.
• reissues of the designs of the two 2007 Wedding Hearts stamps featuring vines that form the shape of a heart. These stamps come in two denominations designed for mailing wedding invitations and RSVPs.
• Minnesota statehood 150th anniversary.
• Love, an annual stamp this time featuring an oversized heart being transported by its owner to convey that a heart filled with love.
• Vintage Black Cinema set based on posters for five early movies.
• The Art of Disney: Imagination, featuring animated characters.
• Olympic Games, to coincide with the Games to be held from Aug. 8-24 in Beijing, China.
• Charles and Ray Eames, who made contributions to architecture, furniture design, manufacturing and photographic arts. Among many other things the husband and wife team designed the stackable molded fiberglass chair.
• Artist Albert Bierstadt, featuring his painting "Valley of the Yosemite."
• Latin Jazz, with a tropical evening scene.
• Alzheimer's Awareness, calling attention to the most common form of dementia among older people.
• Nature of America, detailing the flora and fauna of Great Lakes Dunes.
• Four Holiday Nutcrackers stamps picturing Santa, a king, a captain and a drummer.
• Traditional Christmas Stamp featuring a detail of a painting titled "Virgin and Child With the Young John the Baptist" by the Italian master Sandro Botticelli.
WASHINGTON - A face that will tease you, and please you and perhaps unease you is coming to the post office next year, it's those Bette Davis eyes.
On the 100th anniversary of her birth the great actress will be honored on a commemorative stamp, the 14th in the Legends of Hollywood Series.
A 10-time Academy Award nominee, Davis won twice, for her roles in "Dangerous" (1935) and "Jezebel" (1938).
And speaking of centennials, the same year Davis was born, actor Jack Norworth wrote "Take Me Out to the Ball Game," the song still famed in the seventh inning stretch. Postal officials hope buyers will root, root, root for a stamp based on a 19th-century baseball card recalling that special melody next year.
Also in 2008 the post office will launch a new multiyear Flags of Our Nation series, a 60-stamp set scheduled to include the Stars and Stripes as well as the flags of each state, the District of Columbia and territories.
Ten stamps will be issued in June — the Stars and Stripes and the flags of Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut and Delaware.
Following in the fall will be a set with the flags of the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Kansas.
Among the other new postage stamps scheduled for neat year are:
• Year of the Rat in January, marking the Chinese lunar new year. People born in the Year of the Rat are said to be industrious, adaptable and ambitious.
• Charles W. Chesnutt will be honored with the 31st stamp in the Black Heritage series. Chesnutt was a pioneering writer recognized today as a major innovator among literary realists who probed the color line in American life.
• Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, best known for her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "The Yearling" and her memoir "Cross Creek."
• American Scientists: Theoretical physicist John Bardeen, who co-invented the transistor; biochemist Gerty Cori, who made important discoveries that later became the basis for our knowledge of how cells use food and convert it into energy; astronomer Edwin Hubble, whose meticulous studies of spiral nebulae proved the existence of galaxies other than our own Milky Way; and chemist Linus Pauling, who determined the nature of the chemical bond linking atoms into molecules and did pioneering work on protein structure was critical in establishing the field of molecular biology.
• American Journalists: Martha Gellhorn, who covered the Spanish Civil War, World War II and the Vietnam War in a long career that broke new ground for women; John Hersey, whose most famous work, "Hiroshima," describes what happened when the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city; George Polk, a young reporter killed covering the strife in postwar Greece; Ruben Salazar, the first Mexican-American journalist to have a major voice in mainstream news media; and Eric Sevareid, a broadcast journalist for CBS.
• Mount St. Mary's University stamped card, commemorating the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Maryland university.
• Frank Sinatra, Oscar- and Grammy-winning singer and actor.
• reissues of the designs of the two 2007 Wedding Hearts stamps featuring vines that form the shape of a heart. These stamps come in two denominations designed for mailing wedding invitations and RSVPs.
• Minnesota statehood 150th anniversary.
• Love, an annual stamp this time featuring an oversized heart being transported by its owner to convey that a heart filled with love.
• Vintage Black Cinema set based on posters for five early movies.
• The Art of Disney: Imagination, featuring animated characters.
• Olympic Games, to coincide with the Games to be held from Aug. 8-24 in Beijing, China.
• Charles and Ray Eames, who made contributions to architecture, furniture design, manufacturing and photographic arts. Among many other things the husband and wife team designed the stackable molded fiberglass chair.
• Artist Albert Bierstadt, featuring his painting "Valley of the Yosemite."
• Latin Jazz, with a tropical evening scene.
• Alzheimer's Awareness, calling attention to the most common form of dementia among older people.
• Nature of America, detailing the flora and fauna of Great Lakes Dunes.
• Four Holiday Nutcrackers stamps picturing Santa, a king, a captain and a drummer.
• Traditional Christmas Stamp featuring a detail of a painting titled "Virgin and Child With the Young John the Baptist" by the Italian master Sandro Botticelli.
Pinup Girl Jeanne Carmen Dies
By Associated Press
IRVINE, Calif. - Jeanne Carmen, the "little country girl" who became a 1950s pinup and actress and hobnobbed with Frank Sinatra and other stars, has died. She was 77.
Carmen died of lymphoma Thursday at her Orange County home, said her son, Brandon James.
Born on Aug. 4, 1930, in Paragould, Ark., Carmen picked cotton with her family before running away at 13.
"I was just a little country girl that wanted to be a movie star," she told the Orange County Register in 1996.
Carmen was still a teenager when she came to New York and, despite having no show business experience, immediately became a dancer in a Broadway show called "Burlesque," with comic Burt Lahr.
She later went into modeling, gaining a measure of success with a series of cheesecake shots in men's magazines. One gig turned into a new career as a trick golfer. On tour with golfer Jack Redmond, she would perform stunts such as hitting a ball out of a man's mouth.
Carmen claimed that she later hustled golfers with Las Vegas mobster Johnny Roselli.
She came to Hollywood while still in her 20s, where she appeared in low-budget movies with such titles as "Guns Don't Argue" and "The Monster of Piedras Blancas."
Carmen also claimed to have had affairs with Sinatra and other celebrities.
She moved to Orange County in 1978.
In addition to her son, Carmen is survived by daughters Melinda Belli and Kellee Jade Campo, and three grandchildren.
By Associated Press
IRVINE, Calif. - Jeanne Carmen, the "little country girl" who became a 1950s pinup and actress and hobnobbed with Frank Sinatra and other stars, has died. She was 77.
Carmen died of lymphoma Thursday at her Orange County home, said her son, Brandon James.
Born on Aug. 4, 1930, in Paragould, Ark., Carmen picked cotton with her family before running away at 13.
"I was just a little country girl that wanted to be a movie star," she told the Orange County Register in 1996.
Carmen was still a teenager when she came to New York and, despite having no show business experience, immediately became a dancer in a Broadway show called "Burlesque," with comic Burt Lahr.
She later went into modeling, gaining a measure of success with a series of cheesecake shots in men's magazines. One gig turned into a new career as a trick golfer. On tour with golfer Jack Redmond, she would perform stunts such as hitting a ball out of a man's mouth.
Carmen claimed that she later hustled golfers with Las Vegas mobster Johnny Roselli.
She came to Hollywood while still in her 20s, where she appeared in low-budget movies with such titles as "Guns Don't Argue" and "The Monster of Piedras Blancas."
Carmen also claimed to have had affairs with Sinatra and other celebrities.
She moved to Orange County in 1978.
In addition to her son, Carmen is survived by daughters Melinda Belli and Kellee Jade Campo, and three grandchildren.
Lauren Bacall gets brassy
Monday, December 31st 2007, 4:00 AM
Lauren Bacall Corkery/News
Lauren Bacall
Before the legendary British chat-show host Michael Parkinson retired this month, Lauren Bacall stopped by '21,' which turns 78 Monday, to record a tribute message.
Staff at the former speakeasy know to be en pointe when Miss Bacall is in the house. So pulses froze as a frown passed over her famous face when she approached table 30, where a brass plate commemorates her first date with Humphrey Bogart in that very spot in 1944.
"When was the last time you people polished my plaque?" she demanded in her trademark husky voice, as her papillon pooch, Sophie, gamboled among the chair legs.
Miss Bacall will be pleased to know that the plaque is now shining like a new dime.
NYDAILY NEWS
Monday, December 31st 2007, 4:00 AM
Lauren Bacall Corkery/News
Lauren Bacall
Before the legendary British chat-show host Michael Parkinson retired this month, Lauren Bacall stopped by '21,' which turns 78 Monday, to record a tribute message.
Staff at the former speakeasy know to be en pointe when Miss Bacall is in the house. So pulses froze as a frown passed over her famous face when she approached table 30, where a brass plate commemorates her first date with Humphrey Bogart in that very spot in 1944.
"When was the last time you people polished my plaque?" she demanded in her trademark husky voice, as her papillon pooch, Sophie, gamboled among the chair legs.
Miss Bacall will be pleased to know that the plaque is now shining like a new dime.
NYDAILY NEWS
The Hottest Woman At The Oscars
It's Jane Fucking Russell! Finally, a real damn movie star. I think my butt just exploded in gayness. All these little movie whores need to step out of the way. A real star has entered the carpet. Yes, she looks like Dorothy Zbornak's twin, but she's still a hot piece.
http://www.dlisted.com/
It's Jane Fucking Russell! Finally, a real damn movie star. I think my butt just exploded in gayness. All these little movie whores need to step out of the way. A real star has entered the carpet. Yes, she looks like Dorothy Zbornak's twin, but she's still a hot piece.
http://www.dlisted.com/
yep - pantsuit and all - my God Jane Russell! She still has the hottness, you know?! My Dad is up in Heaven going, "G@#DAYUM!"
QUOTE (kathyk @ Feb 24 2008, 08:03 PM)
yep - pantsuit and all - my God Jane Russell! She still has the hottness, you know?! My Dad is up in Heaven going, "G@#DAYUM!"
LOL
New postage stamp honoring Frank Sinatra to go on sale
A new stamp honoring Frank Sinatra goes on sale next week.
First-day-of-sale ceremonies for the 42-cent stamp will be held Tuesday at three locations familiar to the famed singer and actor. The price of a first-class stamp goes up a penny to 42 cents on Monday.
The first ceremony for the performer often known as the "Chairman of the Board" will be hosted by the post office's own chairman of the board of governors, Alan Kessler.
"Frank Sinatra was our nation's first modern entertainment superstar," Kessler said in a statement. "He had looks and charm, talent and skill, creativity, tenacity and style."
Joining Kessler at the 10 a.m. EDT ceremony at Gotham Hall in New York will be Sinatra's daughter Nancy and son, Frank Sinatra Jr., as well as Rep. Jose E. Serrano, D-N.Y. Serrano has said he learned English by listening to Sinatra records.
Two other ceremonies will be held at 3 p.m. EDT. In Las Vegas, Tina Sinatra, another daughter, will join Postal Service governor James Bilbray in dedicating the stamp at the Bellagio fountain's main alcove on Las Vegas Boulevard.
And Frank Sinatra Jr. will join Rep. Albio Sires, D-N.J., in a ceremony in Hoboken, N.J., Sinatra's hometown. The event will take place at Pier A Park at 1st Street and Frank Sinatra Drive.
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Copyright © 2008 The Associated Press.
A new stamp honoring Frank Sinatra goes on sale next week.
First-day-of-sale ceremonies for the 42-cent stamp will be held Tuesday at three locations familiar to the famed singer and actor. The price of a first-class stamp goes up a penny to 42 cents on Monday.
The first ceremony for the performer often known as the "Chairman of the Board" will be hosted by the post office's own chairman of the board of governors, Alan Kessler.
"Frank Sinatra was our nation's first modern entertainment superstar," Kessler said in a statement. "He had looks and charm, talent and skill, creativity, tenacity and style."
Joining Kessler at the 10 a.m. EDT ceremony at Gotham Hall in New York will be Sinatra's daughter Nancy and son, Frank Sinatra Jr., as well as Rep. Jose E. Serrano, D-N.Y. Serrano has said he learned English by listening to Sinatra records.
Two other ceremonies will be held at 3 p.m. EDT. In Las Vegas, Tina Sinatra, another daughter, will join Postal Service governor James Bilbray in dedicating the stamp at the Bellagio fountain's main alcove on Las Vegas Boulevard.
And Frank Sinatra Jr. will join Rep. Albio Sires, D-N.J., in a ceremony in Hoboken, N.J., Sinatra's hometown. The event will take place at Pier A Park at 1st Street and Frank Sinatra Drive.
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Copyright © 2008 The Associated Press.
http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2008/05/..._hollywood.html
Frontal assault on Hollywood
Friday, May 16th 2008, 4:00 AM
There are many ways to measure talent in Hollywood. But for the authors of "Hollywood Babylon: It's Back," size is everything.
Borrowing the title of filmmaker Kenneth Anger's classic scandal bible, authors Danforth Prince and Darwin Porter have dared to publish the pictures and stories too explicit and actionable for even the pulpiest supermarket tabloids.
Among those featured in full-frontal shots are Mick Jagger, Daniel Radcliffe, Ewan McGregor, John Malkovich, James Woods, Richard Gere and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. We leave it to you to decide whether all the snaps are authentic.
The authors also write about the reputed size of many other stars in the book, due June 1. Johnny Depp was known as "donkey d-", they say. Sean Connery posed nude for art studies, and one student said:"It was the biggest I've ever seen. It made me drop my charcoal pencil."
Dishing with abandon, the authors spare no one - especially not the dead, who can't sue. Lack of sources don't stop them from claiming:
Marilyn Monroe had an affair with Ronald Reagan. The authors also claim Monroe had a tryst with Joan Crawford but refused to make it an ongoing affair. "She had bad breath," Monroe allegedly told roommate Shelly Winters. "Besides, she wanted to do things to me that no woman should do to another woman."
James Dean showed a disconcerting interest in a 12-year-old boy in the early 1950s. Director Elia Kazan believed the tale: "I've known many actors who have been twisted up in their sex lives, but never anybody as sick and unhealthy as Dean was."
Elvis Presley had a gay old time with Nick Adams, who played Johnny Yuma in the hit TV series "The Rebel."
Lucille Ball launched herself into show business as a hooker, and her husband Desi Arnaz had a fling with Cesar Romero.
Cary Grant had an incestuous relationship with his stepson, Lance Reventlow.
Sir Winston Churchill got "musical" with actor and songwriter Ivor Novello.
Strange things happened to Judy Garland's body (this in the chapter on "Fan Worship and Necrophilia").
Police believed Bette Davis killed her second husband, Arthur Farnsworth, by hitting him on the head and causing a hemorrhage that lead to his death two weeks later. But a grand jury - six men who confessed to being ardent fans - found her innocent.
Frontal assault on Hollywood
Friday, May 16th 2008, 4:00 AM
There are many ways to measure talent in Hollywood. But for the authors of "Hollywood Babylon: It's Back," size is everything.
Borrowing the title of filmmaker Kenneth Anger's classic scandal bible, authors Danforth Prince and Darwin Porter have dared to publish the pictures and stories too explicit and actionable for even the pulpiest supermarket tabloids.
Among those featured in full-frontal shots are Mick Jagger, Daniel Radcliffe, Ewan McGregor, John Malkovich, James Woods, Richard Gere and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. We leave it to you to decide whether all the snaps are authentic.
The authors also write about the reputed size of many other stars in the book, due June 1. Johnny Depp was known as "donkey d-", they say. Sean Connery posed nude for art studies, and one student said:"It was the biggest I've ever seen. It made me drop my charcoal pencil."
Dishing with abandon, the authors spare no one - especially not the dead, who can't sue. Lack of sources don't stop them from claiming:
Marilyn Monroe had an affair with Ronald Reagan. The authors also claim Monroe had a tryst with Joan Crawford but refused to make it an ongoing affair. "She had bad breath," Monroe allegedly told roommate Shelly Winters. "Besides, she wanted to do things to me that no woman should do to another woman."
James Dean showed a disconcerting interest in a 12-year-old boy in the early 1950s. Director Elia Kazan believed the tale: "I've known many actors who have been twisted up in their sex lives, but never anybody as sick and unhealthy as Dean was."
Elvis Presley had a gay old time with Nick Adams, who played Johnny Yuma in the hit TV series "The Rebel."
Lucille Ball launched herself into show business as a hooker, and her husband Desi Arnaz had a fling with Cesar Romero.
Cary Grant had an incestuous relationship with his stepson, Lance Reventlow.
Sir Winston Churchill got "musical" with actor and songwriter Ivor Novello.
Strange things happened to Judy Garland's body (this in the chapter on "Fan Worship and Necrophilia").
Police believed Bette Davis killed her second husband, Arthur Farnsworth, by hitting him on the head and causing a hemorrhage that lead to his death two weeks later. But a grand jury - six men who confessed to being ardent fans - found her innocent.
Anybody who likes tales of Old Hollywood might enjoy the "SusieLee" threads (there are several) on Datalounge. 
SusieLee is a 70 year old who grew up in the business (her parents were actors) and herself worked as a jobbing actress and assistant on film sets. She is an absolute doll and her graciousness has set the tone for the threads, which are very good-humoured. For Datalounge.
SusieLee is a 70 year old who grew up in the business (her parents were actors) and herself worked as a jobbing actress and assistant on film sets. She is an absolute doll and her graciousness has set the tone for the threads, which are very good-humoured. For Datalounge.
I hate to say this but, Sophia Loren looked scary up-close at the awards last night...damn - I always thought she was hot but something isn't right with her face, her body still won't quit though, banging.
She has very strong, prominent facial features. I thought she actually looked great for a 75 yr old woman. Heavy makeup but I wasn't surprised at that but did you see her neck? How many women her age have a neck like that--she certainly doesn't look old and dowdy. Maybe dated but I checked getty images for pics of her and I was impressed overall.
MC, what kind of cosmetic surgery do you think she's had?
MC, what kind of cosmetic surgery do you think she's had?
QUOTE (Hihomumio @ Feb 23 2009, 10:03 AM)
She has very strong, prominent facial features. I thought she actually looked great for a 75 yr old woman. Heavy makeup but I wasn't surprised at that but did you see her neck? How many women her age have a neck like that--she certainly doesn't look old and dowdy. Maybe dated but I checked getty images for pics of her and I was impressed overall.
MC, what kind of cosmetic surgery do you think she's had?
MC, what kind of cosmetic surgery do you think she's had?
Can you tell me where I can find a pic? I'm at work right now so I can't surf around...
QUOTE (MC @ Feb 23 2009, 12:49 PM)
QUOTE (Hihomumio @ Feb 23 2009, 10:03 AM)
She has very strong, prominent facial features. I thought she actually looked great for a 75 yr old woman. Heavy makeup but I wasn't surprised at that but did you see her neck? How many women her age have a neck like that--she certainly doesn't look old and dowdy. Maybe dated but I checked getty images for pics of her and I was impressed overall.
MC, what kind of cosmetic surgery do you think she's had?
MC, what kind of cosmetic surgery do you think she's had?
Can you tell me where I can find a pic? I'm at work right now so I can't surf around...
I think part of the problem is the mascara abuse/fake eyelashes. And the shape of her eyebrow. If the eye area were slightly more natural maybe she wouldn't look so odd.....
But her body? Oh yeah, she's still got it!!!
But her body? Oh yeah, she's still got it!!!
Thanks for the picture.
First of all, her teeth are too thick. It's obvious that her veneers weren't done very well. Some doctors do this so that the teeth plump out the lips. This person went too far.
Secondly, she's quite thin. Check out her arms. She's lost a lot of weight, but it's hard to tell because of her breasts.
Next, either she had a brow lift, or she shaved her natural brows (which sit on the brow bone usually) and painted them in. I suspect a brow lift, but maybe a long time ago. She still does paint (or tattoo?) her eyebrows and they don't look natural.
But she has a lot of volume loss in her face because of age and weight loss. She could benefit from an upper eyelid tuck - there's a lot of extra skin there. The eyelashes don't help at all. If she had worn dark eyeshadow, it would have helped. I wonder if she has a makeup artist or if she did it herself.
First of all, her teeth are too thick. It's obvious that her veneers weren't done very well. Some doctors do this so that the teeth plump out the lips. This person went too far.
Secondly, she's quite thin. Check out her arms. She's lost a lot of weight, but it's hard to tell because of her breasts.
Next, either she had a brow lift, or she shaved her natural brows (which sit on the brow bone usually) and painted them in. I suspect a brow lift, but maybe a long time ago. She still does paint (or tattoo?) her eyebrows and they don't look natural.
But she has a lot of volume loss in her face because of age and weight loss. She could benefit from an upper eyelid tuck - there's a lot of extra skin there. The eyelashes don't help at all. If she had worn dark eyeshadow, it would have helped. I wonder if she has a makeup artist or if she did it herself.
OMG! I thought I'd seen her recently in a commercial looking much better than that.
Getty images has decent shots of her, with and without the heavy makeup.
Thanks for the info MC
Thanks for the info MC
Found this hot pic of late, great, Audrey Hepburn...
QUOTE (l1zz1e @ Feb 23 2009, 07:06 PM)
OMG! I thought I'd seen her recently in a commercial looking much better than that.
Are you sure you're not thinking of Raquel Welch in the Lenscrafters commercial? Now she looks amazing.
QUOTE (schumibabe @ Feb 24 2009, 01:32 AM)
QUOTE (l1zz1e @ Feb 23 2009, 07:06 PM)
OMG! I thought I'd seen her recently in a commercial looking much better than that.
Are you sure you're not thinking of Raquel Welch in the Lenscrafters commercial? Now she looks amazing.
I always thought Sophia and Raquel were hotties!
QUOTE (schumibabe @ Feb 24 2009, 12:32 AM)
QUOTE (l1zz1e @ Feb 23 2009, 07:06 PM)
OMG! I thought I'd seen her recently in a commercial looking much better than that.
Are you sure you're not thinking of Raquel Welch in the Lenscrafters commercial? Now she looks amazing.
Might have been RW, not sure; but I am sure it was sunglasses, I think Foster Grant.
Sophia does have an eyeglass line but I haven't seen any commercials for it:
Raquel Welch is the Foster Grant chick http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/go...amp;newsLang=en
Raquel Welch is the Foster Grant chick http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/go...amp;newsLang=en
QUOTE (l1zz1e @ Feb 24 2009, 08:22 PM)
QUOTE (schumibabe @ Feb 24 2009, 12:32 AM)
QUOTE (l1zz1e @ Feb 23 2009, 07:06 PM)
OMG! I thought I'd seen her recently in a commercial looking much better than that.
Are you sure you're not thinking of Raquel Welch in the Lenscrafters commercial? Now she looks amazing.
Might have been RW, not sure; but I am sure it was sunglasses, I think Foster Grant.
Oops, well I knew it was some sort of eyewear!
QUOTE (BobbyD @ Feb 23 2009, 10:09 PM)
Found this hot pic of late, great, Audrey Hepburn...
That is an awesome photo!
Stars' Tears At The End Of 'Nine'
Sophia Loren, Nicole Kidman, Penelope Cruz And Dame Judi Dench broke down in tears when they finished shooting movie musical "Nine" - because they had become such good friends on-set.
The actresses enjoyed wining and dining together throughout filming and they couldn't bear to be parted when the shoot wrapped.
Screen veteran Loren says, "It was like being a family. We were so happy. Everyone thought that all these actresses together would start a fire or something, but we got on so well.
"Nicole Kidman had her baby with her all the time and seemed so contented when her husband (Keith Urban) came on the set; Judi Dench was so funny in that way only the English can be, and Penelope Cruz was very Spanish. We all sang and we all danced and we were drunk with music on the set. We cried when we parted, which is something that generally doesn't happen on films."
Source: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/dailyd...9#ixzz0WQXAJQA2
Sophia Loren, Nicole Kidman, Penelope Cruz And Dame Judi Dench broke down in tears when they finished shooting movie musical "Nine" - because they had become such good friends on-set.
The actresses enjoyed wining and dining together throughout filming and they couldn't bear to be parted when the shoot wrapped.
Screen veteran Loren says, "It was like being a family. We were so happy. Everyone thought that all these actresses together would start a fire or something, but we got on so well.
"Nicole Kidman had her baby with her all the time and seemed so contented when her husband (Keith Urban) came on the set; Judi Dench was so funny in that way only the English can be, and Penelope Cruz was very Spanish. We all sang and we all danced and we were drunk with music on the set. We cried when we parted, which is something that generally doesn't happen on films."
Source: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/dailyd...9#ixzz0WQXAJQA2
Lauren Bacall, Roger Corman to get early Oscars
The Academy Awards won't be presented until March, but the first Oscar statuettes of the season are set to be handed out Saturday night at a private, black-tie dinner in Hollywood.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is breaking with tradition and presenting its honorary Oscars away from the televised ceremony. Actress Lauren Bacall, producer-director Roger Corman and cinematographer Gordon Willis will each receive Oscar statuettes at the inaugural Governors Awards event.
The winner of this year's Irving J. Thalberg Memorial Award, producer John Calley, will also receive his trophy at the star-studded dinner. Each of the four recipients were chosen by the academy's Board of Governors.
Annette Bening, Tom Hanks, Kirk Douglas, Anjelica Huston and Quentin Tarantino have signed on as presenters for the evening, which will include 600 invited guests celebrating at the Grand Ballroom above the Kodak Theatre.
Academy president Tom Sherak said the Governors Awards event "will be full of memorable moments celebrating (the honorees') accomplishments."
Bacall made her screen debut with Humphrey Bogart in "To Have and Have Not" in 1944. She went on to star in more than 30 films, including classics such as "The Big Sleep" and "Key Largo."
Corman has directed more than 50 films and produced more than 300 during his five-decade career, including "It Conquered the World" and 1960's "The Little Shop of Horrors."
Willis is a two-time Academy Award nominee for "Zelig" and "The Godfather, Part III."
Calley's producing credits include "Postcards from the Edge,""The Remains of the Day," for which he earned a Best Picture Oscar nomination, "Closer" and "The Da Vinci Code."
Other guests expected Saturday include Jeff Bridges, James Cameron, Dennis Hopper, Ron Howard and Julie Taymor.
The event will be taped but not televised, and excerpts will be shown during the 82nd annual Academy Awards on March 7.
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On the Net:
www.oscars.org
source: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?...L#ixzz0WtHFoiFq
The Academy Awards won't be presented until March, but the first Oscar statuettes of the season are set to be handed out Saturday night at a private, black-tie dinner in Hollywood.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is breaking with tradition and presenting its honorary Oscars away from the televised ceremony. Actress Lauren Bacall, producer-director Roger Corman and cinematographer Gordon Willis will each receive Oscar statuettes at the inaugural Governors Awards event.
The winner of this year's Irving J. Thalberg Memorial Award, producer John Calley, will also receive his trophy at the star-studded dinner. Each of the four recipients were chosen by the academy's Board of Governors.
Annette Bening, Tom Hanks, Kirk Douglas, Anjelica Huston and Quentin Tarantino have signed on as presenters for the evening, which will include 600 invited guests celebrating at the Grand Ballroom above the Kodak Theatre.
Academy president Tom Sherak said the Governors Awards event "will be full of memorable moments celebrating (the honorees') accomplishments."
Bacall made her screen debut with Humphrey Bogart in "To Have and Have Not" in 1944. She went on to star in more than 30 films, including classics such as "The Big Sleep" and "Key Largo."
Corman has directed more than 50 films and produced more than 300 during his five-decade career, including "It Conquered the World" and 1960's "The Little Shop of Horrors."
Willis is a two-time Academy Award nominee for "Zelig" and "The Godfather, Part III."
Calley's producing credits include "Postcards from the Edge,""The Remains of the Day," for which he earned a Best Picture Oscar nomination, "Closer" and "The Da Vinci Code."
Other guests expected Saturday include Jeff Bridges, James Cameron, Dennis Hopper, Ron Howard and Julie Taymor.
The event will be taped but not televised, and excerpts will be shown during the 82nd annual Academy Awards on March 7.
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On the Net:
www.oscars.org
source: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?...L#ixzz0WtHFoiFq
Eastwood made French Legion of Honor commander
American screen icon Clint Eastwood was made a commander in France's prestigious Legion of Honor on Friday.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy presented the 79-year-old actor and director with the decoration, honoring his body of work, his longevity and his ability to delight audiences around the globe, according to the award citation.
Former French President Jacques Chirac had honored Eastwood as a knight of the Legion of Honor two years ago, and Friday's decoration was a step up for Eastwood to grade three on the legion's five-grade scale.
Speaking in English, Eastwood thanked Sarkozy and the French people.
"This is a wonderful honor," Eastwood said. "It is just a great pleasure for me. I really love France. I love movies, and I love the appreciation that the French people have for movies."
Eastwood promised to be fluent in French the next time he returned to the country.
Sarkozy bantered with Eastwood and asked the American how he managed to stay so fit. Sarkozy, 54, was hospitalized earlier this year after collapsing while jogging.
"You have to admit that there is a side about you that is a little annoying," Sarkozy said. "Physically, how do you do it?"
Napoleon Bonaparte created the legion in 1802. It recognizes military, cultural, scientific or social contributions to France, including by people who are not French citizens.
source: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?...L#ixzz0WtLm4yG0
American screen icon Clint Eastwood was made a commander in France's prestigious Legion of Honor on Friday.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy presented the 79-year-old actor and director with the decoration, honoring his body of work, his longevity and his ability to delight audiences around the globe, according to the award citation.
Former French President Jacques Chirac had honored Eastwood as a knight of the Legion of Honor two years ago, and Friday's decoration was a step up for Eastwood to grade three on the legion's five-grade scale.
Speaking in English, Eastwood thanked Sarkozy and the French people.
"This is a wonderful honor," Eastwood said. "It is just a great pleasure for me. I really love France. I love movies, and I love the appreciation that the French people have for movies."
Eastwood promised to be fluent in French the next time he returned to the country.
Sarkozy bantered with Eastwood and asked the American how he managed to stay so fit. Sarkozy, 54, was hospitalized earlier this year after collapsing while jogging.
"You have to admit that there is a side about you that is a little annoying," Sarkozy said. "Physically, how do you do it?"
Napoleon Bonaparte created the legion in 1802. It recognizes military, cultural, scientific or social contributions to France, including by people who are not French citizens.
source: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?...L#ixzz0WtLm4yG0
Mature Father Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood is pleased he waited until he was older to have children - because he was too driven by his hormones when he was younger.
The now 79-year-old actor was in his mid-30s when he started his family and believes it was the perfect moment because his lifestyle had calmed down.
The 'Gran Torino' star - who most recently became a father, to 12-year-old daughter Morgan, at the age of 66 - told the American edition of GQ magazine: "I'm a loyal citizen to the family. And that wasn't necessarily a given thing. That was acquired. I think when you're younger, you're driven by a lot of hormonal effects. It's like Everest, 'Because it's there.' There's a lot of people who learn a lot faster than me, that's for sure."
Eastwood - who has six children with four different women - is one of Hollywood's most revered actors and directors and as he approaches his 80s the actor is proud of his legacy and life.
Speaking about his own mortality, the five-time Oscar winner added: "I'm not one of these guys who wants to check out early. But when you check out, it's when you're supposed to check out. I take care of myself. I like working. That's when I'm feeling my best."
Source monstersandcritics.com
Clint Eastwood is pleased he waited until he was older to have children - because he was too driven by his hormones when he was younger.
The now 79-year-old actor was in his mid-30s when he started his family and believes it was the perfect moment because his lifestyle had calmed down.
The 'Gran Torino' star - who most recently became a father, to 12-year-old daughter Morgan, at the age of 66 - told the American edition of GQ magazine: "I'm a loyal citizen to the family. And that wasn't necessarily a given thing. That was acquired. I think when you're younger, you're driven by a lot of hormonal effects. It's like Everest, 'Because it's there.' There's a lot of people who learn a lot faster than me, that's for sure."
Eastwood - who has six children with four different women - is one of Hollywood's most revered actors and directors and as he approaches his 80s the actor is proud of his legacy and life.
Speaking about his own mortality, the five-time Oscar winner added: "I'm not one of these guys who wants to check out early. But when you check out, it's when you're supposed to check out. I take care of myself. I like working. That's when I'm feeling my best."
Source monstersandcritics.com
Dennis Hopper at Death’s Door?
DENNIS Hopper is at death’s door after his cancer spread to his bones, according to a shocking new report.
The Easy Rider, Apocalypse Now, Blue Velvet and Hoosiers star — who was diagnosed with prostate cancer in September 2009 — is reportedly telling pals he’s ready to die now that he’s completed his final wish by finishing filming on his TV series Crash.
“Dennis has come to grips with the fact that the end is likely near,” a source told American tabloid the National Enquirer.
“He knew going into the last weeks of filming Crash that he was on borrowed time. His doctors had told him they were no longer able to contain the disease, and his condition had severely worsened.
“Dennis missed three days on the set due to dehydration, but then he came back, got back on his mark and faced the camera. Really, it was some of the best acting he’s ever done.”
Dennis has also managed to finish editing a 546-page book of photographs taken by him, said another source.
“Dennis calls the book his legacy, and he’s glad to see it completed,” confided the insider.
“He knows the end is near, but he’s still the consummate professional that he’s always been. Dennis has gotten his affairs in order and said his goodbyes.”
Source showbizspy.com
DENNIS Hopper is at death’s door after his cancer spread to his bones, according to a shocking new report.
The Easy Rider, Apocalypse Now, Blue Velvet and Hoosiers star — who was diagnosed with prostate cancer in September 2009 — is reportedly telling pals he’s ready to die now that he’s completed his final wish by finishing filming on his TV series Crash.
“Dennis has come to grips with the fact that the end is likely near,” a source told American tabloid the National Enquirer.
“He knew going into the last weeks of filming Crash that he was on borrowed time. His doctors had told him they were no longer able to contain the disease, and his condition had severely worsened.
“Dennis missed three days on the set due to dehydration, but then he came back, got back on his mark and faced the camera. Really, it was some of the best acting he’s ever done.”
Dennis has also managed to finish editing a 546-page book of photographs taken by him, said another source.
“Dennis calls the book his legacy, and he’s glad to see it completed,” confided the insider.
“He knows the end is near, but he’s still the consummate professional that he’s always been. Dennis has gotten his affairs in order and said his goodbyes.”
Source showbizspy.com
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