On this day in showbiz history...
15 Agrippina the Younger, the sister of the infamous Caligula and wife of Claudius is born. She's been played in movies for film and television by actresses like Barbara Young (I Claudius), Lori Wagner (Caligula), and Ava Gardner (A.D.) among others
1867 Pioneering physicist Marie Curie is born in Poland. 76 years later her biopic Madame Curie is nominated for 7 Oscars including Best Picture and Best Actress (Greer Garson). It's worth noting that there's a new Polish biopic about her life opening next month in Europe starring Karolina Gruszka
1874 Political cartoonist Thomas Nast first uses the elephant to symbolize the Republican party in an illustration...
15 Agrippina the Younger, the sister of the infamous Caligula and wife of Claudius is born. She's been played in movies for film and television by actresses like Barbara Young (I Claudius), Lori Wagner (Caligula), and Ava Gardner (A.D.) among others
1867 Pioneering physicist Marie Curie is born in Poland. 76 years later her biopic Madame Curie is nominated for 7 Oscars including Best Picture and Best Actress (Greer Garson). It's worth noting that there's a new Polish biopic about her life opening next month in Europe starring Karolina Gruszka
1874 Political cartoonist Thomas Nast first uses the elephant to symbolize the Republican party in an illustration...
- 11/7/2016
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
San Diego police are investigating the death of 58-year-old Caligula actress Anneka Di Lorenzo (aka Anneka Vasta), whose body was found Jan. 4 by joggers on a military training beach in San Diego County. Di Lorenzo appeared in a handful of "exploitation" movies of the '70s, most notably as Roman Empress Messalina in both Tinto Brass' Caligula and Bruno Corbucci's Messalina, Empress of Rome. Investigators are trying to figure out how Di Lorenzo/Vasta, a resident of the Los Angeles suburb of Sherman Oaks, ended up in the water. Her car and belongings were found atop a bluff; had she jumped, investigators say that her body wouldn't have landed in the water because the tide doesn't come up that far. In Caligula, the beautiful, sculptural Di Lorenzo was featured in a memorable lesbian sex scene with Lori Wagner. Other credits, film and otherwise, include (with her last name...
- 11/2/2011
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
New York, June 7 – Supermodel Linda Evangelista is the new face of Talbots.
The fashion line is currently undergoing a rebranding operation – led by chief creative officer Michael Smaldone.
The model posed for the new ad campaign at Jack Studios in Chelsea with photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott.
“She possesses this timeless yet spontaneous glamour that’s irresistible in our minds,” The New York Post quoted Talbots chief marketing officer Lori Wagner as saying.
The ads will be released in September fashion magazines. (Ani)...
The fashion line is currently undergoing a rebranding operation – led by chief creative officer Michael Smaldone.
The model posed for the new ad campaign at Jack Studios in Chelsea with photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott.
“She possesses this timeless yet spontaneous glamour that’s irresistible in our minds,” The New York Post quoted Talbots chief marketing officer Lori Wagner as saying.
The ads will be released in September fashion magazines. (Ani)...
- 6/7/2010
- by News
- RealBollywood.com
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