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Mercedes de Acosta: The poet who had affairs with the 20th century’s most famous women

An unpublished book has emerged by the woman best known for her liaisons with Greta Garbo, Marlene Dietrich and Isadora Duncan

The Guardian - UK

Who had a hit with a song first recorded by Gloria Jones? The Saturday quiz

From Marlene Dietrich to Dundee United, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz

The Guardian - UK

A musical tour of Berlin: from Wagner’s epic opera to techno raves

In our new series, we explore a city through its musical landmarks and songs. First stop, Germany’s hip, historic capital, home to trailblazing clubs and inspiration for Dietrich and Bowie

The Guardian - UK

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Should women be allowed to wear pants? It was a topic of contention in Australian parliament in 1933

In 1933, trousers rocked Australia.

The Conversation

The Guardian view on marginalia: scribbles that can change the meaning of books

Editorial: From Jane Austen’s austere lines to Marlene Dietrich’s outraged scrawl, the annotations of readers can increase the value of what what they read

The Guardian - UK

Forbidden Fruit review – from Schubert to Marlene Dietrich on wide-ranging and tasty concept album

Sustaining intensity with even the tiniest sound, Appl’s baritone is velvety smooth, supported by Baillieu’s responsive piano at every turn

The Guardian - UK

Helmut Berger obituary

Film actor whose hypnotic presence was central to a trio of films directed by Luchino Visconti in the late 1960s and early 70s

The Guardian - UK

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Irv Abramson, WWII Battle of the Bulge survivor and Honor Flight Chicago booster, dies at 97

Mr. Abramson, after decades of keeping it to himself, got to a place where he finally was able to tell his wartime tale.

Chicago Sun-Times

Review: Rockumentary master Martin Scorsese does it again, with New York Dolls' David Johansen

Arguably most recognized — the face, if not the name — for his turn as the Ghost of Christmas Past in Bill Murray's holiday perennial "Scrooged," David Johansen is primarily a singer and writer of songs (though not what you'd call a singer-songwriter). As the frontman of the influential if…

Los Angeles Times

Inside the new Christie's auction showcasing some of the finest jewelry in the world, including some with fascinating royal connections

From a vintage Van Cleef & Arpels to one inspired by the Duchess of Windsor, The Magnificent Jewels of Anne Eisenhower is a must-see for jewelry lovers

Woman & Home

Which songwriter was musical director for Marlene Dietrich? The Saturday quiz

From Jack Black to Hakuhō Shō, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz

The Guardian - UK

Burt Bacharach: A giant of popular music

With his masterful fusion of musical genres, Bacharach added classic after classic to the pop songbook – including Sixties masterpieces ‘Walk on By’, ‘I Say a Little Prayer’ and ‘Do You Know the Way to San Jose’

The Independent UK

Appreciation: Burt Bacharach, dead at 94, was a music legend who spoke out: 'I account for what I will say'

As one of the greatest and most innovative songwriters in pop-music history, Burt Bacharach inspired several generations of fans and fellow musicians alike. Beyond the great art he created, two of my fondest memories of Bacharach — who died Wednesday of natural causes at the age of 94 — reflect…

Tribune News Service

The 1960s Edinburgh shows that made Burt Bacharach fall in love with the capital

The legendary late songwriter Burt Bacharach fell in love with Edinburgh after performing at the Festival in the 1960s when the future megastar was still relatively unknown.

Edinburgh Live

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Twitter queen Dionne Warwick discusses music, singing with Chance the Rapper and chiding Snoop Dogg

Before she became one of the biggest-selling female solo artists of the 20th century, Dionne Warwick was a teenaged piano major who earned tuition money as a background singer on records by The Drifters, Dinah Washington, Brook Benton, Solomon Burke and other vocal greats.

The Guardian - UK

Streaming: the best films set on trains

Hurtling Brad Pitt thriller vehicle Bullet Train follows in the tracks of classics from Shanghai Express and The Lady Vanishes to Unstoppable

The Guardian - US

Anna May Wong: the legacy of a groundbreaking Asian American star

The actor will soon be featuring on quarter-dollar coins, an honor that reflects a vital yet difficult career in Hollywood’s golden age

The Guardian - UK

Propaganda: A New Musical review – love and betrayal at the birth of the cold war

Effervescent jazz and operatic lyricism tease out the characters in Conor Mitchell’s ambitious production which grows thrillingly in impact – and in contemporary resonance

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The Guardian - UK

Skinny brows are back – but there’s more to this trend than meets the eye

Julia Fox and Doja Cat are known for ‘no brows’ – bleaching and shaving theirs off respectively, says Guardian writer Lauren Cochrane

The Guardian - UK

Licorice Pizza to Galaxy Quest: the seven best films to watch on TV this week

Paul Thomas Anderson presents a chaste, discomfiting age-gap romance that’s packed with 70’s nostalgia, while Alan Rickman and Sigourney Weaver lead an all star cast in a 90s sci-fi parody

The Independent UK

Sole survivor of Hollywood’s golden age? The hotel that has seen it all

Celebrating 110 years of notoriety, the Beverly Hills Hotel is swimming in stories about showbiz royalty, from Dietrich to Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor to John and Yoko. Leonie Cooper goes in search of gossip and finds out which actor used to sunbathe naked by the pool

The Guardian - AU

Three things with Miriam Margolyes: ‘Marlene Dietrich signed my autograph book and kissed me’

In our weekly interview about objects, the screen legend tells us about meeting her own idols, and the story of a treasured – and accurate – painting

The Guardian - UK

Koechlin: The Seven Stars Symphony; Vers la Voûte Etoilée review – dazzling display of orchestral imagination

An elegant performance to match the beauty and refinement of this bafflingly neglected master of 20th-century music

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: Adam McKay’s cool LA Lakers drama debuts on Sky Atlantic

John C Reilly stars in a new drama focused on one of the most revered teams in sport. Plus: Panorama investigates the shocking rape statistics in the UK. Here’s what to watch today

The Guardian - UK

Molly’s Game to The Many Saints of Newark: the seven best films to watch on TV this week

Jessica Chastain shines in Aaron Sorkin’s high stakes drama, while Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling fall for each other in Damien Chazelle’s homage to classic Hollywood musicals

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