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EDITH PIAF  

I have been working for awhile now on a poetic series I've entitled FREAKS and ICONS. Although not well known in the U.S. Edith Piaf was huge in her native France.

The tumultuous life of French chanteuse Edith Pilaf is brought to the screen in the French film La Mome, released in the United States this past year as La Vie en Rose and now available on DVD. The film is directed by Olivier Dahan and stars Marion Cotillard as Edith.

Ever dreamed of spending Valentine's Day in Paris? Here are some places you can go.

A brief summary of who I am rooting for to take home golden statues.

The Screen Actors Guild Awards, aka the SAG Awards were handed out tonight. The SAG Awards are given to actors and actresses and ensemble casts for theatrical motion pictures and for primetime TV shows.

The Screen Actors Guild Awards are still slated to occur this upcoming Sunday, January 27, 2008 after having reached an interim agreement with the Writers Guild of America.

I would bet money one of these three fine actresses will win Best Actress this year.

Not to diminish the acting, writing or directing of the nominees announced this week, but some seriously remarkable work went unacknowledged.

The announcement of the Academy Award nominees for calendar year 2007 was made on January 22, 2008.

The nominations are in. Come February 24th, 2008, we'll find out who wins.

The nominations for the Academy Awards will be announced Tuesday, January 22, 2008. These are the favorites for copping an Oscar nod!

The 2008 Academy Award nominees will be announced on Tuesday, January 22, 2008. Before the official nominees are named, here's a look at my predictions for potential Oscar nominations.

The Golden Globes have set the stage for the big event Hollywood has been waiting for.

Some highlights of a recent visit to Paris during a rather cathartic time...

The history of tragic female singers

A quick look at the possible Academy Award nominees for the year 2007 in cinema

The life of a French singer, all in a short review.

Located on the hill of Champ Eveque is the grand cemetery of Pere Lachaise, once the location of a Jesuit hospice that now holds some of the most famous bodies in the world, including those of Oscar Wilde, Jim Morrison and Sarah Bernhardt.

A rundown of new DVD releases for November 13, 2007

If you're planning a trip to Paris make sure to stop by the Pere Lachaise Cemetery. It has lush a park-like setting that you can enjoy while visiting the graves of departed celebrities such as Jim Morrison, Sarah Bernhardt, or Oscar Wilde.

An audio-only program of sixteen one-half hour lessons, to be listened to one-a-day. Done with just the right amount of ease, repetition and explanation to make it learnable to even me!

Visiting Ankara for just one day? Take advice from an ex-pat in Ankara to get the most out of one day in Ankara for the least amount of money!

Check out Beige and the graphic novel The Plain Janes, both of which are out now!

Every movement needs to a) be called a movement and b) have a manifesto.

Pinetta's, in short, is old school: chicken parmesan and spaghetti with meatballs, schnitzels and mushroom soup. The fare is largely Italian, but there are German dishes too, and even Armenian.

A day in Paris from the perspective of an American in 2000

French artists have covered many English songs. Hearing favorite songs in another language places a new perspective on the music. Covers of familiar songs can also be helpful to both beginning and more advanced foreign language students.

I'm looking to get more help in dealing with my Asperger's Syndrome, or a very mild case of autism. It may be very mild, but it still exists and has controlled my actions and personality throughout my life.