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Writers in Art: Anna Akhmatova by Savely Sorin

Posted on August 9, 2016 by maedez

It has been too long since I last posted an image of that great Russian poet, Anna Akhmatova. This is for me as much as it is for you…

Anna Akhmatova by Savely Sorin, 1913-1914

Writers in Art: Anna Akhmatova by Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin

Posted on April 17, 2014 by maedez

Anna Akhmatova by Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin, 1922.

Portrait of Anna Akhmatova, 1922 by Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin

“You will hear thunder and remember me, and think: she wanted storms…”-Anna Akhmatova

R.I.P. Norman Lloyd (1914-2021)

Norman Lloyd, long a personal favorite of mine, was a fascinating man and performer. Norman Lloyd Dead [THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER]

R.I.P. Geoffrey Scott

Geoffrey Scott was from a younger generation than the performers I normally write about, but his handsome presence was ubiquitous during my 1980s childhood. From Dynasty to The Love Boat, Night Court, and Battle of the Network Stars, his charisma and acting ability lit up the small screen for decades. He will be missed. Geoffrey […]

Kirk Douglas: 1916-2020

[2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon] But Baby Think of Me Once in Awhile: On Andy Travis as Television’s Best (and Hunkiest) Boss

Welcome to the 2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon! Baby, If You’ve Ever Wondered: It still seems like yesterday that the idea for RI popped in my head. It was actually in December 2015, while in a hotel room getting ready for a holiday party, when it occurred to me that there was a gap in the classic […]

Announcing the 2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon!

This is one of my favorite events of the year, and not just because I’m the co-hostess. It’s simply that good. And fun. Oh, so much fun! Here’s my original announcement. ANNOUNCING THE 2019 REEL INFATUATION BLOGATHON I hope you’ll join us!

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