Claire Motte, étoile of the Paris Opera Ballet, died when she was just 48. She was a striking beauty and possessed a strong personality, such that Roland Petit created Esmeralda for her in his … [Read more...] about Claire Motte, étoile of the Paris Opera Ballet, at the circus
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Hugh Jackman, Mary Tyler Moore, Carol Burnett, Ellen DeGeneres and more to celebrate Betty White’s 90th
An updated list of celebrities has been announced for Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl, which will be transmitted on January 16 on NBC. The special, to be taped at … [Read more...] about Hugh Jackman, Mary Tyler Moore, Carol Burnett, Ellen DeGeneres and more to celebrate Betty White’s 90th
The opera world’s Angelina Jolie, Nino Machaidze: It’s useless to be nervous
Nino Machaidze, the 28-year-old soprano from Georgia, graduate of Milan's Teatro alla Scala Academia, is in Los Angeles with Romeo and Juliet which is boomeranging her around the world's opera houses … [Read more...] about The opera world’s Angelina Jolie, Nino Machaidze: It’s useless to be nervous
Elizabeth Taylor’s memorabilia returns to LA before the Christie’s auction
The jewelry from seven husbands. The wardrobe of a '60s jet-setter. The memorabilia of a Hollywood icon, including a love poem by Bob Dylan that he scrawled on a framed publicity poster of himself and … [Read more...] about Elizabeth Taylor’s memorabilia returns to LA before the Christie’s auction
Ildebrando D’Arcangelo talks to the LA Times about hunkdom, acting, comedy and future roles
Ildebrando D'Arcangelo is in the City of Angels appearing in "Così fan Tutte" at the Los Angeles Opera. The bass-baritone "projects a swaggering confidence and dangerous sex appeal" says the Los … [Read more...] about Ildebrando D’Arcangelo talks to the LA Times about hunkdom, acting, comedy and future roles
Getty Museum acquires 69 Herb Ritts photographs
The Getty's acquisition includes photographs of nudes, celebrity portraits, and images made for high-fashion ad campaigns. Included in the collection is this portrait of Richard Gere, which Ritts … [Read more...] about Getty Museum acquires 69 Herb Ritts photographs