Rita Moreno, 92, has been a household name for decades, ever since she captivated audiences with her fierce portrayal of Anita in 1961’s West Side Story. Moreno would go on to cement her name in history by winning the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for the role, becoming the first ...
Moreno’s singing, dancing, and acting skills shined in classics like Singin’ in the Rain (1952) and West Side Story (1961), making her a true triple threat in Hollywood. In 1962, she became the first Latina woman to win an Oscar. Fifteen years later, she achieved EGOT status. Read ...
Andrew always reminds me of his mother Marni Nixon who was the uncredited voice in popular terms behind some of the great Hollywood musicals My Fair Lady, West Side Story and Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend hitting all the high notes for Marilyn Monroe. It is amazing what you can ...
“Last year on his birthday, Idressed up in my Playboy bunny suit, made him breakfast and [ran] around in that for a little while,” she quipped toUs.“You know, most people can keep a marriage [going strong] if you make a little effort. Some people just get slouching and lazy and...
Andrew Herrmann
Since then I’d seen Roger around at the foot of Acton Hill, carrying an exotic white electric guitar he’d made himself. He was usually with Reg, a friend I knew from infancy, who carried a 15-watt VOX amplifier. Serious stuff. I was outside our classroom talking to the form ...
Brands used to be able to opt out of the social media game, and attempt to discourage the perceived taint of celebrity endorsement. But drinking – and selling drinks – under the influence is unavoidable these days. The only question is: who is going to control the story you want to tell...
The story of African Americans in the modeling world is often one of resilience, with a number of Black models forging a path for themselves and their communities in an industry that has often stuck to narrow, limited notions of who should be seen and celebrated. Here are some of the mod...
This is because they have become "hyper-aware" of how their food is made and "a lot of the vegan products" are highly processed. Part of the problem is machine manufacturing at scale, something Ms Gordon had to contend with when she took her own brand, Dust Granola, to factory. ...
He made donations to various charitable endeavors using the money he made from his activities, and was viewed by many to be a "modern-day Robin Hood". Capone's public reputation was damaged in the wake of his supposed involvement in the 1929 Saint Valentine's Day Massacre, when seven ...