Brigitte Bardot, 1960s sultry sex symbol turned militant animal rights activist, dead at 91

Brigitte Bardot, 1960s sultry sex symbol turned militant animal rights activist, dead at 91

Brigitte Bardot, the French 1960s sex symbol who became one of the greatest screen sirens of the 20th century and later a militant animal rights activist, has died. She was 91. Bruno Jacquelin, of the Brigitte Bardot Foundation for the protection of animals, told The Associated Press that she died Sunday at her home in … Read more

Taco Bell losing one of its oldest, most iconic locations open since the 1960s

Taco Bell losing one of its oldest, most iconic locations open since the 1960s

Out with the old, in with the new. One of Taco Bell’s oldest operating locations with an iconic facade is closing its doors. Taco Bell restaurant number 31, which stands for the fast-food chain‘s 31st location, off McDowell and Hayden roads in Scottsdale, Arizona, is shutting down sometime in the near future, FOX 10 Phoenix reports. … Read more

1960s starlet and Elvis Presley’s costar begged Playboy not to publish racy pics after her big break in Hollywood

1960s starlet and Elvis Presley’s costar begged Playboy not to publish racy pics after her big break in Hollywood

Stella Stevens was in dire need of a paycheck when Playboy came calling. The actress, who was groomed to be the next Marilyn Monroe before she made her own mark during the final years of Hollywood’s golden era, died in 2023 at age 84.  She’s now the subject of a new documentary by her son … Read more

Exclusive | How the Bob Dylan movie ‘A Complete Unknown’ perfectly recreated 1960s NYC — thanks to New Jersey

Exclusive | How the Bob Dylan movie ‘A Complete Unknown’ perfectly recreated 1960s NYC — thanks to New Jersey

The times they are a-changin’ — and so has the neighborhood. For the new Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown,” starring Timothée Chalamet, production designer François Audouy was tasked with meticulously recreating the rock legend’s Greenwich Village haunts from more than 60 years ago.  But he faced a challenge. Even though some of those spots … Read more

John Lennon’s lost 1960s acoustic guitar to go up for auction

John Lennon’s lost 1960s acoustic guitar to go up for auction

A previously lost 12-string acoustic guitar that belonged to the late John Lennon will go up for sale at an auction in May after it was recently found in the attic of a home in Britain. The auctioneers said Lennon played the guitar, which is expected to exceed its estimate of $600,000 to $800,000, on … Read more

‘The Lady Bird Diaries’ Review: A 1960s First Lady Speaks

‘The Lady Bird Diaries’ Review: A 1960s First Lady Speaks

“In Plain Sight: The Lady Bird Diaries” opens with images of a drizzly November day in Fort Worth, and the voice of Claudia Alta Johnson. Lady Bird Johnson — a nickname she acquired as child growing up in Texas — is recounting the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Her cadence is measured, her account … Read more