Whether known as the “duchess of dish” or a “gargoyle of gossip,” Hedda Hopper was a powerhouse of Hollywood’s golden age. known mostly today for her famous hats—which led to titles such as “Mad-Hatter Hopper” and to an entire “I Love Lucy” episode built around hat gags—she should be remembered for far more. For 27 years and 32 million readers, Hopper wrote her movie gossip column, focusing mostly on the big stars, their movies and marriages, their secrets and scandals. she also covered politics, from a conservative angle. In the process, she made both friends and enemies, but mostly enemies.
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Guest Post: Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood, or Malice in Wonderland by Jennifer Frost
Posted: 10th August 2011 by Staff in famous celebritiesTags: memoirs, nbsp
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The Huffington Post has become a de facto trendy blog haven for celebrities, but does that mean these famous folks can say whatever they want to about the site, its readers or the brand itself?
Veteran HuffPo blogger and “30 Rock” star Alec Baldwin seems to think so.
Soda, shoes and social issues: Can celebrities sway our political opinions?
Posted: 25th July 2011 by Staff in famous celebritiesTags: alec baldwin, cameo, human trafficking, political science, tweet
While companies have been pushing products through endorsements since Chuck Taylor donned a sneaker, today’s celebrities are using media for a different purpose: to affect change and impact social issues, from Charlton Heston’s support of the NRA to Scarlett Johansson’s appearance in a commercial for Planned Parenthood. but without real expertise, experts say, a celebrity’s input may only be worth two cents.
Fading Success Of Justin Bieber Predicted By Vanilla Ice
Posted: 24th July 2011 by Staff in famous celebritiesTags: child act, fame, feelings, popularity, time hit, vanilla ice
The latest news says that the famous rapper Vanilla Ice predicted a fading success of Justin Bieber. According to Vanilla Ice, Justin will soon be fading away. According to our reporters, this one time hit maker believes that it will be entertaining to watch the fading success of Justin.
Why Celebrities Run Into Money Trouble
Posted: 21st July 2011 by Staff in famous celebritiesTags: finance department, lifestyles, travis henry
On the surface, celebrities appear to have little to worry about in the finance department: They command massive paychecks, after all, and can often tap into impressive endorsement deals on the side. so why do so many of them run into major money problems? Britney Spears, Aretha Franklin, and Nicolas Cage are just a few of the rich and famous who have made headlines with their financial disasters.
The End is Near! Stars React to #Carmageddon
Posted: 19th July 2011 by Staff in famous celebritiesTags: carpocalypse, confines, kevin winter
Ryan Pierse / Kevin Winter/ Getty Images July 15, 2011
There’s trouble in La La Land… Carmageddon has arrived! Hollywood’s brightest stars are finding themselves trapped for the weekend, as a 10-mile strip of the I-405, one of the most congested freeways in a city with infamously terrible traffic, is shut down for construction. So what do the most famous residents of L.a. have to say?
M&S to change advertising line-up
Posted: 18th July 2011 by Staff in famous celebritiesTags: 23 july, direction north, weather, wind direction
Weather for Lanark
Temperature: 9 C to 17 C
Wind direction: North west
Wednesday 20 July 2011
Temperature: 9 C to 15 C
Wind direction: North west
Thursday 21 July 2011
Temperature: 8 C to 14 C
Wind direction: North
Mighty Pets Contest
Posted: 15th July 2011 by Staff in famous celebritiesTags: french quarter, jambalaya, july 17, taste buds, xxxx
Food Network Premiers its new show:
Video: Dame Judi Dench Invites You to Britain and Shares Favorite Place
Posted: 22nd June 2011 by Staff in famous celebritiesTags: advertising campaign, henry viii, prayer books, second wife, water maze
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Our friends at Visit Britain have launched a new television advertising campaign – their first in 10 years – to promote Britain to the world. They’ve enlisted the help of 5 major celebrities and made a few short films about their favorite places in Britain. the first video is of Judi Dench discussing Hever Castle.
Celebrities united behind our literacy campaign
Posted: 21st June 2011 by Staff in famous celebritiesTags: discovering books, nigella lawson, television celebrities
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Anna Davis and Joe Murphy 7 Jun 2011
The Evening Standard literacy campaign has prompted an outpouring of support from politicians and writers, television celebrities and chefs.
Some of London’s most famous names lined up to back the campaign to tackle illiteracy in the capital – from Labour leader Ed Miliband to X Factor judge Louis Walsh.