Throughout a writing career of almost ten years, Rufi Thorpe had written three books. The third and most famous, “Knockout Queen,” was selected for the screen in what he called “the normal way,” by another company that was trying to make it into a movie. Then she wrote her fourth book, “Margo’s Got Money Troubles.” … Read more
Nicole (left) and Natalie Appleton pose on bicycles in 1982 and 2026Nicole (left) and Natalie Appleton in 1982 and 2026. Later photo: Pål Hansen/The Guardian. Styling: Andie Redman. Hair: Ciler Peksa. Makeup: Karin Darnell. Archive photo: courtesy of Nicole and Natalie Appleton Born in Canada, Natalie and Nicole Appleton are singers best known as members … Read more
Your support helps us tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is breaking new ground as the story unfolds. Whether it’s investigating the finances of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest film, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on American women fighting for reproductive rights, … Read more
The British invasion was aptly named. A story titled “Redcoats Revisiting” in the April 4, 1964, issue of Billboard noted that they currently hold 19 spots on the Hot 100. The Beatles led the way, but Peter and Gordon, the Animals, Manfred Mann, Petula Clark, Freddie and the Dreamers, Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders, Herman’s … Read more
Avalon/Getty Images When it comes to rock music, there were so many improvements in 1964 in terms of sound, songwriting, and performance that there are still countless gems. For one, rock fans got a big dose of new and exciting artists in 1964, when the Beatlemania phenomenon … Read more
The musical “Chicago” has a deadly track record of guessing who the next name on everyone’s lips will be. Whether it’s Melanie Griffith, Brooke Shields, Pamela Anderson, Christie Brinkley, Ariana Madix or Usher, producers Fran and Barry Weissler have long accepted hiring untested stars who have never been on Broadway, but have no connection to … Read more
When a 45-second video of reality star Taylor Frankie Paul dumped her ex-boyfriend during the 2023 feud just days before her season of “The Bachelorette” premiered on ABC, it quickly went viral. ABC said it would not air the show. Others cast members from “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” – in which Paul stars … Read more
Written by Gerald Peary For half a century, cinephile, production assistant, filmmaker, press agent, producer, and program designer Pierre Rissient used all his energy to pay close attention to the filmmakers he took under his wing for their extraordinary personal vision. Father Everywhere: Pierre Rissient Translated from the French by Paul Cronin. With a foreword … Read more
Gingham robes, linen aprons; teething babies protruding from their well-walled hips. And the mothers holding these babies? They are beautiful, of course. They talk in whispers. Their skin is different according to the types and types of honey. Translator. It’s a harsh voice, the kind that holds a gun to your head and wants you … Read more
Bill Raymond/Shutterstock What is it about rock ‘n’ roll musicians that makes them so easy to fight? You can talk about arrogance, attention seeking, extreme selfishness, a lifestyle that is often influenced by drugs, and a thousand other factors, but whatever the reason, the need for conflict … Read more