In the 1920s, the burgeoning cinema industry opened the way to fame and fortune for actors, directors and technicians.

She was born Mary Louise Brooks on 14 November, 1906, in Cherryvale, Kansas. She grew up in a large, respectable, middle-class family, but from a very early age she was dancing semi-professionally.

With the Abernethy pearl expected to fetch a high sum at auction, we look at the history of pearls. Besides its legends and myths, this gem also has a dark side. Pearls, pearls, pearls!

Members of the Alpha Kappa Alpha, a Black sorority, are wearing their official colors and their customary pearls to show support for one of their own—Vice President Kamala Harris. Members of ...

Pearls are made by marine oysters and freshwater mussels as a natural defence against an irritant such as a parasite entering their shell or damage to their fragile body. The oyster or mussel slowly ...

Over two years after getting engaged, Princess Märtha Louise of Norway and Durek Verrett ... The diamond and pearl tiara is ...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Pearl Louise Wiebe, who left us peacefully on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at the age of 84. Pearl was a cherished resident of Great ...

Elegant, timeless and surprisingly versatile, pearl earrings are always a good investment. Whether you’re looking for traditional jewellery that will stand the test of time, something more ...

Family members of those killed in the 9/11 terror attacks will gather at the World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan Wednesday ...

Mary Louise Kelly is a co-host of All Things Considered, NPR's award-winning afternoon newsmagazine. Previously, she spent a decade as national security correspondent for NPR News, and she's kept ...