Continuing the series Tuesday Afternoon at the Bijou is "Rita Hayworth." Free admission. What a great way to spend Tuesday afternoon if you don't have a day job. Showtime @ 1pm. Clark County Library 1401 E. Flamingo Las Vegas NV. Call 702-507-3400 for more info.
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NOTW: Gilda (1946) [restoration edit] I chose Gilda as noir of the week because even though it's highly acclaimed it seems to me it's not regarded as the classic I think it is. Hopefully you've all seen it so I'll skip the plot summary. Before watching this movie I regarded Rita Hayworth mainly as a comic actress. And sure enough, the first few times we see her in this movie she gives us quite a few lighthearted laughs. We soon learn however that Gilda is a troubled young woman, with a dark... Read Full Story
Fredrica Wagman, author of the new book The Lie , stopped by to share with us a piece she wrote about Rita Hayworth. Finding Rita Hayworth By Fredrica Wagman My fascination with Rita Hayworth began when I was very young because my mother was so enthralled with Rita Hayworth herself that she named me Rita, and although she polished my name off with the name Fredrica in the middle, it was the name Rita that profoundly connected me to my mother -- to my childhood and to that exquisite creature... Read Full Story
She was known as the ‘Love Goddess’ for her explosive on-screen sexual charisma during the 1940s, which made men go weak at the knees.
Now Kelly Brook is set to do the same after dressing up as Hollywood siren Rita Hayworth in a sexy new photo-shoot emulating the movie star.
Miss Brook, 28, has recreated images from classic film Gilda, which was credited with turning the movie great into an international sex symbol and pin-up.
The model, dressed in satin, recreates the legendary... Read Full Story
Rita Hayworth was one of the most glamorous actresses in cinema history, but as well as having a beautiful face and body she was extremely talented. She was an exceptional dancer, and her film performances showed an artistic sensitivity and strength of character that set her apart from other actresses, and made her just as popular with female audiences as with male.
She was a major movie star for nearly four decades and is one of the unforgettable Hollywood legends. She is Actress #19 on the... Read Full Story
London, April 12 (ANI): Iconic pieces of Hollywood history, including Rita Hayworth’s signature Gilda gown and Charlton Heston’s Planet Of The Apes costume, are set to go under the hammer.Profiles in History chiefs are looking forward to gather 30,000 to 50,000 dollars for the actress’ 1940s movie dress at the two-day sale beginning on April 30.And Heston’s outfit worn as Colonel George Taylor in Planet of the Apes has been guide marked to land 60,000 dollars, reports the Daily Express.Darth... Read Full Story
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