Edith Piaf

CENTRISM, PARIS AND THE FUTILITY OF BARACK OBAMA

Therefore we can't trust the slogans, the flag, and the American way of life! We can't trust calls for defense of the democratic republic. We can't trust them! Don't trust the liberals! Don't trust the victory of the Democratic...

Louis Vuitton Press Day

A slice of Parisian pomp in the centre of London proffered by an American may seem somewhat incongruous, but with Marc Jacobs' ever-changing collections for Louis Vuitton, the only thing to expect is the unexpected. Edith Piaf...

Dub Colossus: A Town Called Addis

What would Emperor Haile Selassie have made of this? The former Ethiopian leader may be regarded as a deity by Rastafarians but he was never too wild about reggae, let alone dub - the echoing, bass-heavy mixing technique that...

Mark Kristan Forges Ahead With First Stage Theater Company in Tysons Corner

These are not ideal times to be launching a theater company, but Mark Krikstan is forging ahead. First Stage, the nonprofit theater he co-founded in Tysons Corner and of which he's artistic director, is about to open its second...

'Life' archive goes online in Google deal

The entire archives of Life magazine are to be put online in a deal with Google. Life.com will provide public access to 10 million images including this Second World War photograph of Gen Wladyslaw Sikorski and Sir Winston...

Film picks: La Vie En Rose, Atonement, The Football Factory

La Vie En Rose 9am & 8pm, Sky Movies Indie (Olivier Dahan, 2007) This passionate biopic of the legendary Parisienne chanteuse, Edith Piaf, plays like a two-hour-plus intro to her signature tune, Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien: seems...

Elaine Paige Makes Dress Circle Appearance Nov. 15

Elaine Paige, the leading lady of the British musical theatre who made her Broadway debut in Sunset Boulevard, makes an appearance at the London show-biz shop Dress Circle Nov. 15. Paige will head to Dress Circle at 1 PM London...

Edith Piaf La Vie en Rose Blogging [Grasping Reality with Both Hands: The Semi-Daily Journal of...

Site/blog: Grasping Reality with Both Hands: The Semi-Daily Journal of Economist Brad DeLong Article: Walter Jon Williams of Angel Stationreviewing the movie (with spoilers), and he links to: Marion Coutillard singing Non Je Ne...

She was cast as a fat, ugly villain in Harry Potter. But Imelda Staunton wants you to know she's...

Imelda Staunton, 52, has been a stage and screen star for more than 30 years. She won a Best Actress Bafta for the film Vera Drake and played Dolores Umbridge in Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix. Burt plays a fading...

Jane Olivor Performs at Berklee

American cabaret singer Jane Olivor will perform at Berklee Performance Center in Boston on December 20 at 8 pm. Olivor has been compared to Barbra Streisand and Édith Piaf as well as to Eartha Kitt and Johnny Mathis. A...

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