Amazon Studios announced its acquisition about a biopic about comedy icon Lucille Ball, and the news could hardly have come at a more appropriate time, considering yesterday marked the 106th anniversary of the I Love Lucy star’s birth. Happy birthday to the Queen of Comedy ??? #LucilleBall #happybirthdaylucy pic.twitter.com/mFVuBhkoLs — Rebecca (@ofpageandscreen) August 6, 2017…
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The Handmaid’s Tale and American Slavery
I’m normally quite negligent when it comes to watching newsworthy, high-quality television shows. I’m sure I’ll end up consuming Orange Is the New Black the same way I did Breaking Bad and Mad Men, belatedly cramming in every episode right before the series ends. However, the current political climate inspired me to keep up with…
Throwback Thursday: When Havoc Struck
As I’ve said before, there are fascinating stories to be found in the obituary sections of newspapers. I’m specifying “newspapers,” rather than the “news,” because if you’re not physically turning the pages of a print edition, it’s easy to miss anyone whose death doesn’t make the homepage of a website or the top of a…
#BuffySlays20
It’s been a 1990s kind of week! I started out obsessing over PJ Harvey’s 1995 album, To Bring You My Love. Today, I saw #BuffySlays20 trending on Twitter and realized that it’s been exactly 20 years since the premiere of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I have quite a few pieces of vampire-slayer-worthy jewelry, thanks to…
Margaret Anne Florence and Wendy Brandes Jewelry
Gorgeous actress Margaret Anne Florence of CMT’s Sun Records has been spotted out and about wearing Wendy Brandes jewelry, including my Hathor swivel earrings in turquoise and carnelian. Decisions, decisions! It was so much fun choosing from this beautiful @wendybrandesjewelry! Swipe right ?? for a close-up on the jewelry! A post shared by Margaret Anne…
Marlo Thomas, Mary Tyler Moore’s Contemporary
As I was writing about Mary Tyler Moore last night, I kept thinking, “Hers wasn’t the only important show about a single working woman living alone in a big city.” But there was so much to say about Moore that I decided I’d write about Marlo Thomas another day. Procrastination in moderation once again worked…
Wendy Brandes Jewelry on HTGAWM and Bella
While I’m working on my next big political post, I’ll share some good jewelry-business news from what turned out to be a surprisingly busy week. Singer Mary J. Blige guest-starred on last night’s episode of How to Get Away With Murder (one of Shonda Rhimes’s hit shows) and she did it while wearing my Bull…
RIP, Garry Marshall
Late last night, Access Hollywood broke the news that director/producer Garry Marshall died of pneumonia complications following a stroke. He was 81. Embed from Getty Images Marshall directed a number of hit movies, including Pretty Woman (1990) and The Princess Diaries (2001), but before that, he was the creator of the iconic 1970s television shows…
Game of Thrones Engagement Rings; July 4th Sale
I’m very amused by this Engagement 101 post by Severine Ferrari, suggesting suitable rings for all the single ladies of Game of Thrones. The reversible Anthony Lent flip ring for Arya is spot-on, now that she’s perfected her use of other people’s faces. CLICK HERE FOR THE POST. My Dragon and Knight Maneater ring was…
In the News Today: Muhammad Ali and More
Muhammad Ali’s interfaith funeral was held today, and it was an event worthy of the boxer known as The Greatest. Highlights included comedian Billy Crystal’s funny and touching remembrance … … Rabbi Michael Lerner’s impassioned call for social change … … and the first eulogy, given by Ali’s wife, Lonnie Ali. If you missed the…