Gloria Swanson

Evening bags: Precious cargo

2012-09-04 11:32:00

Evening bags have been a part of Cartier's history since 1906, when the first "jewelry bag" debuted, a gold mesh design known as the hibou (French for "owl") because of its unique owl-shaped clasp with emerald eyes. Some of the most extraordinary bags...

Andy Williams, savior of the Hollywood sign

2012-09-27 13:02:50

Man describes earlier assault by ‘Sons of Anarchy’ actor

2012-09-27 13:53:08

Ben Isaacs dies at 107; oldest Pullman porter

2012-08-18 00:00:00

For more than three decades, Ben Isaacs worked as a Pullman porter, one of the uniformed railway men who served first-class passengers traveling in luxurious sleeping cars — a much-coveted job for African Americans between the 1870s and late 1960s....

A history of men's hairstyles

2012-01-29 00:00:00

The ancient story of Samson and Delilah shows how important a man's hairstyle can be. The tale has inspired sculptors, composers and screenwriters, and Samson's long locks are part of a long list of classic men's hairstyles. What follows is a look at...

Robert Lawrence Balzer dies at 99: L.A. Times wine writer

2011-12-09 00:00:00

Robert Lawrence Balzer, a wine critic and educator who wrote an influential column in The Times for three decades during a career that stretched from the post-Prohibition era through the explosion of the California wine industry he championed, has died....

PASSINGS: Barbara Kent, Edgar Villchur

2011-10-20 00:00:00

Barbara Kent Silent film star also was in talkies Barbara Kent, 103, an actress who began her career in silent films of the 1920s and made the transition to talkies in the Harold Lloyd comedies "Welcome Danger" and "Feet First," died Oct. 13 in Palm...

Miu Miu hosts Hollywood bash

2011-07-20 16:32:13

Saturday's TV Highlights: 'Sunset Boulevard' on TCM

2011-09-02 21:36:29

Fashion Diary: Destination Los Angeles

2011-09-25 16:32:11

West Hollywood hotel: Charlie Chaplin Tramp stayed here

2010-11-19 16:29:00

Entering the Charlie Chaplin cottage, I stooped to avoid hitting my head. At 5 feet 8, I'm about 3 inches taller than Chaplin. (It's said the Little Tramp had the door made small so his guests would have to bow as they entered.) I was at the Charlie,...

Gold Derby nuggets: 'Mad Men' gets 'Mr. Men' treatment | Jennifer Lawrence is rising star for Palm Springs filmfest

2010-10-26 21:33:20

Gloria Swanson as Norma Desmond and William Holden as Joe Gillis in Billy Wilder's "Sunset Boulevard."

2013-02-09 11:14:00

Swanson starred in and produced a plethora of hits in the 1920s, including "Why Change Your Wife?"

2012-12-30 15:09:21

Celeste Holm received an Oscar nomination for supporting actress for her role as Karen Richards in the 1950 film "All About Eve." Here, from left after the 1951 Academy Awards, are Judy Holliday, Jose Ferrer, Gloria Swanson, George Cukor and Holm.

2012-07-15 14:53:00