A new exhibition hails Katharine Hepburn as a fashion icon, which at first blush seems odd given that she mostly wore her trademark khakis and open-collar shirt — decidedly unconventional especially in the 1930s when girdles and stockings were de riguer.
The fiercely independent Hepburn famously once said: "Anytime I hear a man say he prefers a woman in a skirt, I say, 'Try one. Try a skirt.'"
Full StoryThe Grand Duchy of Lu untry tinier than Rhode Island, the smallest U.S. state, and it would fit inside Germany, its neighbor to the east, 138 times with room to spare. It won no medals at the 2012 London Olympics — in fact it hasn't won a medal at the summer Games since 1952.
But this week is Luxembourg's turn to shine. Prince Guillaume, the heir to the throne — the grand duke-to-be — will marry Belgian Countess Stephanie de Lannoy. It will be a two-day affair, including fireworks, concerts, a gala dinner at the grand ducal palace, and two marriages between the betrothed — a civil wedding Friday afternoon and a religious ceremony Saturday morning.
Full StoryIn 1952, just a few months before a coup toppled Egypt's monarchy, members of the country's royal family made a home movie called "Oil and Sand" -- about a king being overthrown.
The reels were forgotten for some 60 years before being found and used in a nostalgic documentary entitled "In Search of Oil and Sand," the story of the making of the film, which premiered this week at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival.
Full StoryPsy ain't goin' nowhere. Not up. Not down.
For a fourth straight week, the South Korean rapper's "Gangnam Style" remained parked with the brakes on at number two on Billboard's authoritative Hot 100 pop music chart, released Wednesday.
Full StoryBollywood stars Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan have gotten married after dating for five years.
They were wed in a small ceremony in Mumbai on Tuesday, the Press Trust of India news agency reported. A few friends and family members attended the ceremony at Khan's house, it said.
Full StoryTelevised dating might not be the right fit for Emily Maynard.
The single mom's second turn on ABC's "Bachelor" and "Bachelorette" series has ended in a broken engagement.
Full StorySouth Korea authorities said Wednesday they were taking steps to curb over-sexualized performances by teenaged stars of the country's thriving K-pop scene.
Proposed revisions to the existing Youth Protection Law would slap an R-rating on films, music videos and TV shows that placed an exaggerated sexual emphasis on young singers and bands they feature.
Full StoryFrench fashion house Yves Saint Laurent drew a line Tuesday under its legal battle with Parisian footwear designer Christian Louboutin and his iconic red-soled shoes.
In a statement, it said it was "taking steps to close the book" on the trademark dispute by asking the U.S. District Court in New York to dismiss its outstanding counterclaims against Louboutin.
Full StoryJudges are choosing the winner of Britain's most prestigious literary trophy from a shortlist that includes novels set in the court of King Henry VIII and the opium dens of Mumbai.
Hilary Mantel is favored to win the 50,000 pound ($82,000) Booker Prize with "Bring Up the Bodies," a tale of Tudor treachery centered on the king's right-hand man, Thomas Cromwell. It is a sequel to "Wolf Hall," for which Mantel won in 2009.
Full StoryThe Rolling Stones will rock the stage once again with four gigs in Britain and the United States to mark their 50th anniversary, the legendary British band confirmed Monday.
In a video released on the Stones' website and their Facebook page, frontman Mick Jagger, 69, and his three bandmates announced four dates in London and New Jersey, confirming widespread rumors of fresh live concerts.
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