Hollywood legends

BORN Edna Mae Durbin in 1921 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Deanna’s parents were British-born and moved to California when she was a child. A natural singer, she had a voice described as a “sweet sop

The Hollywood publicity machine was always eager for opportunities to keep its stars at the front of our minds, so what could be better than a festive photoshoot giving us a glimpse into their glamorous lifestyles?

From her humble beginnings in Tennessee, Dolly Parton has used her creative gifts to chronicle the American experience and make a widespread cultural impact...

It’s a joy watching our favourite singers or actors, but though we might admire them and enjoy the happiness they bring, do we ever give a thought as to how precarious the world of entertainment actua

BORN Virginia Katherine McMath on July 16, 1911, the future star was quickly given the nickname Ginger, based on a cousin’s difficulty with pronouncing “Virginia”. She later took the name Rogers from

Jo Wood, 70, on how she has learned the value of resilience and finding joy in the everyday