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Rooney Mara to Play Audrey Hepburn in Upcoming Biopic
Audrey Hepburn’s life is going to be told in a biopic starring Oscar nominee Rooney Mara, with “Call Me By Your Name’s” Luca Guadagnino set to direct.
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Actress-Author Patricia Bosworth Dies From Coronavirus at 86
Patricia Bosworth, an actress who once starred alongside Audrey Hepburn and later wrote biographies on several stars including Marlon Brando and Montgomery Clift, has died due to the coronavirus.
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‘Roman Holiday' Ruined? Police Enforce Sitting Ban on Steps Audrey Hepburn Made Famous
Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn perched there without a care in the 1953 film “Roman Holiday.” But the Spanish Steps in Rome are no longer a place for sitting. Enforcing an ordinance that took effect last month, police officers patrolled the famed stone staircase Wednesday to tell locals and visitors “Please, no sitting” on one of the Eternal City’s most...
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Instagram Exec's Kids' Book Tells Story of ‘Fashion Adventure'
Instagram executive Eva Chen has a new children’s book about adventures in fashion and believing in yourself. She spoke with News4’s Eun Yang about fashion, parenting and being an influencer.
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Swole, Buzzy, Among New Words in Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Get swole, prepare a bug-out bag, grab a go-cup and maybe you’ll have a better chance of surviving the omnicide. Translation: Hit the gym and bulk up, put a bunch of stuff essential for survival in an easy-to-carry bag, grab a drink for the road, and perhaps you’ll live through a man-made disaster that could wipe out the human race....
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Notre Dame an Inspiration in Film, Music and Books
The Notre-Dame de Paris, which sustained a devastating fire Monday, has inspired writers, painters and filmmakers for hundreds of years. Here are some notable examples:
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Fire Engulfs Notre Dame Cathedral; Spire Collapses
A massive fire engulfed Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Monday, toppling its spire and sending thick plumes of smoke high into the sky.
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Givenchy, Designer of Hepburn's Little Black Dress, Dies at 91
French couturier Hubert de Givenchy, a pioneer of ready-to-wear who designed Audrey Hepburn’s little black dress in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” has died at 91....
Along with Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent and mentor Cristobal Balenciaga, Givenchy was part of the elite cadre of Paris-based designers who redefined fashion after World War II....
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UNICEF Names 1st Goodwill Ambassador Who Is a Refugee
The U.N. children’s agency on Monday announced the appointment of its youngest goodwill ambassador — 19-year-old Syrian refugee and education activist Muzoon Almellehan. UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Justin Forsyth said that Muzoon is the first goodwill envoy with official refugee status. UNICEF said she received support from the agency while she was living in the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan....
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Joan Collins: A Fabulous Beverly Hills Auction
Dresses and more from the dame’s collection go on the block in Beverly Hills.