Norris Church Mailer (born Barbara Jean Davis in 1949) is the widow of novelist journalist Norman Mailer (January 31, 1923-November 10, 2007). His sixth and last wife, the Arkansas native is a former New York Wilhelmina model and art teacher turned author. Norris Mailer has penned two novels, Windchill Summer and Cheap Diamonds and has [...]
June 5, 2010 | Posted in
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Stunningly beautiful, down to earth, and downright hilarious actress Denise Boutte has quickly risen to become one of the most sought after actresses of her generation. The Louisiana native starred in the hit film Why Did I Get Married? alongside Janet Jackson, Jill Scott, and Richard T. Jones. Other big screen roles include Extreme Movie, [...]
The music of Tommy James is played continuously, everyday, in every country of the world, and has been for more than forty years. It’s difficult to go for more than a day without hearing “Crimson and Clover,” “Crystal Blue Persuasion,” “Dragging the Line,” “I Think We’re Alone Now,” “Sweet Cherry Wine,” or “Mony Mony,” on [...]
Grammy and Academy Award winning artist Melissa Etheridge has been in the music industry for over 20 years. In this time she has established herself as a rock legend through her intensely emotional song delivery, bluesy vocal style, and signature guitar playing. Etheridge is a passionate gay rights activist, having come out publicly as a [...]
Multi-award winning actress of stage, film, and television, Sharon Marguerite Gless was born in Los Angeles, California, on May 31, 1943. Her maternal grandfather was a corporate and film industry attorney and her uncle, Jack Baur, was a major movie-casting director. Regardless of her show business connections, Gless paid her dues on the small screen [...]
Prattville – On May 1, the Prattauga Art Guild will present the “Come Home to Alabama” exhibit, featuring regionally acclaimed artist Margrete Barnes Vause at the Creative Arts Center in downtown Prattville. This art show will be part of the State of Alabama Tourism Department’s celebration of “2010-The Year of Small Towns and Downtowns.” Vause, [...]
April 26, 2010 | Posted in
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Date Night: Comedy, show times are 4:55, 7:10 and 9:35, rated PG-13 for sexual and crude content throughout, language, some violence and a drug reference. Film stars Steve Carell, Tina Fey, and Mark Wahlberg – In New York City, a case of mistaken identity turns a bored married couple’s attempt at a glamorous and romantic [...]
April 23, 2010 | Posted in
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Pine Mountain, GA – Twenty-four notable plein air (French for “open air”) artists from across the United States were invited to Callaway Gardens last week to capture the beauty of spring on canvas. These acrylic, oil, and water painters had more than 20,000 blooming azaleas at their disposal to entice their creative senses at the [...]
April 21, 2010 | Posted in
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Montgomery, AL – About fifty novelists, poets, playwrights, non-fiction and short story writers took part in the Alabama Book Festival at Old Alabama Town in the Capital City on Saturday. According to Nancy Anderson, member of the Book Festival planning committee, the event operates smoothly because of volunteers. “This year we aimed for 150 volunteers, [...]
April 19, 2010 | Posted in
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Born to legendary singer/actor/comedian Dean Martin on August 19, 1948, and named after him, Deana Martin knew she wanted to be an entertainer even before she made her television debut on her father’s show in 1966. Several years later, Martin trained professionally as an actress at the Darlington College of Arts in the United Kingdom [...]
April 19, 2010 | Posted in
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