Actress and singer Judy Garland was the star of many classic musical films, including ‘The Wizard of Oz,’ and known for her tremendous talent and troubled life. Who Was Judy Garland? Judy Garland signed a movie contract with MGM at the age of 13. In 1939, she scored one of her greatest on-screen successes with […]
Actor Steven Seagal is best known for his starring roles in martial arts films like ‘Hard to Kill and ‘Under Siege.’ Who Is Steven Seagal? Steven Seagal traveled to Japan at age 17 to teach English. He earned several black belts in martial arts and choreographed movie fight scenes for actors such as Sean Connery. […]
Tony-nominated actress Anna Kendrick is known for starring in the ‘Pitch Perfect’ movie franchise, as well as her roles in ‘Up in the Air,’ ‘A Simple Favor’ and ‘Twilight.’ Who Is Anna Kendrick? Anna Kendrick is an American actress who received a Tony nomination for her work in the Broadway musical High Society in 1998. […]
George Soros is a self-made billionaire known for his investment savvy and his vast body of philanthropic work. Who Is George Soros? Investor and philanthropist George Soros survived Nazi occupation followed by Communist-rule in Hungary in the mid-1940s and emigrated to London. There he studied economics and after earning his degree, moved to New York […]
Mexican American singer Selena Quintanilla was a Tejano superstar and was on the verge of an even higher level of fame when she was shot and killed on March 31, 1995. In her final days, Selena got to enjoy her ongoing success and make plans for the future — but she also had to deal […]
Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author best known for writing children’s stories including ‘The Little Mermaid’ and ‘The Ugly Duckling.’ Who Was Hans Christian Andersen? Hans Christian Andersen achieved worldwide fame for writing innovative and influential fairy tales. Many of his stories, including “The Ugly Duckling” and “The Princess and the Pea,” remain classics […]
Sex, love and art were interconnected in the world of Pablo Picasso, and while some of his supporters would argue he had a demonstrably tender side towards women, it would be difficult to deny that the serial philanderer, by and large, used his wives and mistresses as a means to a self-serving end — that […]
This seventh of November commemorates the birth of legendary scientist Marie Curie (born Maria Salomea Skłodowska) 152 years ago. With her husband, Pierre, the Polish-born Frenchwoman pioneered the study of radioactivity until her death in 1934. Today, she is recognized throughout the world not only for her groundbreaking Nobel Prize-winning discoveries but also for having […]
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley is the first woman of color to be elected to Congress from Massachusetts. She is a member of “The Squad.” Who Is Ayanna Pressley? A Chicago native, Ayanna Pressley moved to Boston to attend college, and began her political career working for Congressman Joseph P. Kennedy II, before working for then-Senator John […]
The annual MTV Video Music Awards have been the scene of some outrageous celebrity performances over the years. Lady Gaga hanged herself on stage in 2009; Britney Spears danced with a giant python in 2001. But few can top Madonna’s electrifying rendition of “Like a Virgin” at the first-ever VMAs in 1984, in which the […]