What first gave you the reading bug, my guess would be that it was a suitably gripping opening line, something a little more exciting that that old favourite ‘once upon a time.’ If so then this latest novel from veteran author Clive Cussler, which begins with the following: ‘It rose from the depths like an ...
As one of the top leading ladies of film, Cate Blanchett has played roles as diverse as Elizabeth I, Audrey Hepburn, and the elf queen Galadriel. She further extends her range of diverse characters in the movie directed and co-written by Todd Haynes, I’m Not There, playing Bob Dylan during the most prolific and provocative ...
Among the many types of dolls that have passed through my workshop to be repaired are the sultry vamps of the 1920’s, known as boudoir or bed dolls. These popular dolls represented a new era of a more liberated woman. Bed dolls were – shall we say, the cat’s pajamas or bee’s knees. The popularity ...
If you’re looking for legendary history in the southern quadrant of Oregon, there are few contenders to the lore of my next destination. Our travels next took us way out from the beaten path to Wolf Creek Oregon and the Wolf Creek Inn. Originally opened in 1883, Wolf Creek Tavern as it was then known ...
March 15, 2005 (Santa Monica, CA) – Death is a fact of life, and the famous among us are treated no differently than average citizens when it comes to government record keeping – everyone’s exit is commemorated with a death certificate. Mike Steen, a 38-year veteran of the California funeral service industry, spotlights a selection ...
It was the first mansion in Beverly Hills, transforming this sleepy, little suburb of Los Angeles into the playground of the stars. It was named Pickfair after its owners, two of the biggest stars in silent movies, Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks. And its story is the story of the transformation of Los Angeles from ...
Lindsay Lohan is reportedly in talks to make a movie about silent film star, Clara Bow, according to People Magazine. In an interview with People, Lindsay Lohan said that she could understand some of the trials and tribulations that Clara Bow went through in Hollywood. Clara Bow was an actress from silent film era of ...