Happy 64th to Natalie Cole!
Did you know…?
Which popular 1998 movie opened with “L-O-V-E” by Nat King Cole and closed with “This Will Be” by Natalie Cole?
Did you know…?
Which popular 1998 movie opened with “L-O-V-E” by Nat King Cole and closed with “This Will Be” by Natalie Cole?
After a dramatic Elite 8 round, we’re down to the Final 4—highly-seeded Meryl Streep was sent home, and no more r-e-s-p-e-c-t was given to Aretha Franklin. Helen Mirren, Nora Roberts, Tina Turner, and Hillary Clinton won their respective categories, but the challenge is just beginning. Winners or losers, it’s all in good fun!
Most of us won’t ever have the chance to visit Barbra’s Malibu compound, but Alex More does, in the hilarious Off-Broadway comedy Buyer & Cellar, by Jonathan Tolins. The one-man show follows Alex, a struggling actor played by Ugly Betty’s Michael Urie, after losing his job at Disneyland’s Toontown. He’s newly employed as a member of Barbra’s household staff, with the unconventional responsibility for managing the entertainer’s basement, a personal shopping mall with stores of items she already owns, and a frozen yogurt shop.
You’re tall (5’ 11”), beautiful, smart and homecoming queen at your college senior prom. You recently married the football team’s starting quarterback, who was drafted, a day after your Acapulco honeymoon, to play pro football. Seems like you’ve got a pretty sweet life ahead of you.
Turns out, you do. Your name is Olivia Manning, and almost 43 years after your 1971 prom at Ole Miss, you’ve come to New Jersey to watch your middle son play in the Super Bowl, on the same field that your youngest son’s football team calls home.
You don’t have to guzzle Budweiser or know the meaning of “third down” to have heard of brothers Peyton and Eli Manning, respective star quarterbacks of the Denver Broncos and the New York Giants.
But even if beer and football are in your blood (or, at least, in your husband’s blood), you’ve probably never heard of their FOF mom, Olivia. Hailing from Philadelphia, Mississippi, Olivia raised her three boys (oldest son, Cooper, is an energy trader) in New Orleans, where husband Archie played for the football team right out of Ole Miss.
Olivia worked tirelessly to rebuild New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.
We bid farewell to some fan favorites in the Sweet 16—Judi Dench, Bette Midler, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg are now watching from the sidelines. Hillary Clinton and Queen Elizabeth were neck and neck, but Hillary ultimately scored the win. Alas, we’re down to the Elite 8. Some of the most anticipated games are ahead—Meryl Streep and Helen Mirren are battling, and Aretha Franklin and Tina Turner will have a full house watching their game. Winners or losers, it’s all in good fun!
We saw some big losses in Round 2—Helen Mirren crushed Susan Sarandon, Barbra trumped Cher and the jury picked Sandra Day O’Connor over Sarah Palin. But the games must go on! We’re down to the Sweet Sixteen, featuring some heavy hitters, including Meryl Streep and Queen Elizabeth. Winners or losers, it’s all in good fun!
We saw some tough losses in Round 1—Meryl Streep trounced Kirstie Alley, and Goldie Hawn and Meg Ryan were sent packing. Let’s put our disappointments behind us and move on to Round 2.
Cast your vote in Round 2!
Modeled after the popular March Madness contest in basketball, the FOFantasy Competition kicked off last week with 64 women from four categories: acting, singing, writing, and the political arena, whom we’re calling “influencers.” Now we’re down to 32! Each one of these fabulous women has excelled in her career, whether she makes us laugh or cry on the big screen or makes a difference in the direction of our country.
It’s a friendly competition, but only one woman will win. Make sure to return in a week to see who advanced to Round 3 and to vote again.
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