Posts tagged: New York City

A campaign poster reads "Vote Shirley CHISHOLM 1972. Unbought and Unbossed."

Shirley Chisholm, Unbought and Unbossed

Shirley Chisholm, unbought and unbossed. Has there been a better political slogan this side of “I Like Ike“? No, there hasn’t. I had always thought the “unbought and unbossed” reference …..

Jeffrey Epstein, with silver hair and a white open-collar shirt, smiles grimly for the police camera

Jeffrey Epstein Biography — New!

Our biography of once (and future?) convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is now live. Jeffrey Epstein is the mysteriously wealthy money manager who was convicted 13 years ago of the …..

The Celebrity Apprentice Finale held at Trump Tower - Arrivals.Featuring: Donald Trumo, Barron Trump. Where: New York City, New York, United States. When: 16 Feb 2015.

Barron Trump Photos: New!

Barron Trump is the 10-year-old son of President-elect Donald Trump and his wife, Melania. We’ve just added a new biography of the tyke, and with it comes a raft of Barron Trump …..

Lin-Manuel Miranda photo portrait, with Miranda wearing a goatee and a blue t-shirt reading ARTIST in big cursive script

Lin-Manuel Miranda Biography: New!

Our Lin-Manuel Miranda biography is now live. Who is Lin-Manuel Miranda? Only the certified genius who created, wrote and stars in the Broadway mega-show Hamilton. And also the Tony-winning writer …..

Just a Nice Photo: Mike Bloomberg High-Fives His Grandson

Michael Bloomberg may run for president as an independent, they say. Or maybe not! Either way, here’s a very nice photo of the former New York mayor and world’s 14th-richest man …..

Macklemore on the City Bus

Before he performs it at the Grammy Awards on January 26th, watch Macklemore sing “Can’t Hold Us” on a New York City bus.

Frances McDormand Wins a Tony

Actress Frances McDormand has won a Tony, and you can read about it here. She won the award for her performance in the play Good People, which, judging from this …..

Luther Vandross Would Have Turned 60 Today

Honey-voiced crooner Luther Vandross would have turned 60 today, had he not died (alas) in 2005.  Never in perfect health, Vandross had a stroke and lapsed into a coma in 2003, snapped out of it long enough to collect accolades (and Grammys) for his album Dance