Category Archives: American Icons
Gossip! – Betty White is the new black
Come fall, I’m wearing Betty. Yep, Betty White is branching out into fashion. Women’s Wear Daily is saying the uber-star is launching a line of T-shirts and hoodies in August featuring her smiling face. Targeting the digital generation, the $48 … Continue reading
American Icons – Marilyn’s Chest X-ray
Proving that there’s a buyer for everything… a 1954 x-ray taken of Marilyn Monroe’s chest sold for a whopping $45,000 in a heated auction at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas! The 1954 X-ray was estimated to have a maximum selling … Continue reading
American Icons – George Steinbrenner dies at 80
The Yankees’ iconic owner George Steinbrenner died this early this morning from a heart attack. Steinbrenner bought the Yankees in 1973, then a slightly pathetic excuse for a baseball team, and turned them into the sports powerhouse they are today. … Continue reading
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American Icons – The Kiss
It has been 65 years since LIFE’s Alfred Eisenstaedt snapped the photograph of a sailor planting a kiss on the lips of a nurse in Times Square. The August 14, 1945 photograph (shortly after the Japanese surrender effectively ended World … Continue reading
Dinner Party Talk – Malena Ernman
As much as I wish I could do this, I sort of don’t. Watching this video of Swedish opera singer Malena Ernman sing (yes, sing) Flight of the Bumblebee actually makes my voice box hurt. Learning to play the original … Continue reading
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Pop Culture Pop-Up – Macy Gray Album Premier
After having some trouble with being herself, Macy Gray is back. It’s been ten years since her hit “I Try” and since leaving her record label and starting all over as a new artist, Gray’s newest album, The Sellout, is … Continue reading
American Icons – John Wooden Dies
The sports world lost a major icon this week. John Wooden, former UCLA basketball coach, died on Friday at 99. The coach became an American sports icon in his 27 years at UCLA as he took the Bruins through 10 … Continue reading
American Icons – Sasha and Malia
We’ve all heard President Obama refer to his daughters, Sasha and Malia almost as many times as we’ve seen him pull that oh-so endearing “Change” face. New York Magazine has put together this hilarious slideshow of Obama referring to the … Continue reading
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Pop Culture Pop-Up – Sesame Street
This morning I woke up singing … and the question is: can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street? It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of the Muppets, but Jim Henson‘s brilliant kids’ creation deserves an … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #cookiemonster, #muppets, #sesamestreet
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Rue – Thank you for being a friend
In memory of the sassy and vivacious Rue McClanahan, here’s a laugh, her fun interview with Dame Edna, confidant of the rich and famous. Let’s shake our curves, and sing us some Golden Girls theme song. Thank you for being … Continue reading
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