On last week’s X-Factor, Simon Cowell’s new reality talent show, there was a singer showcased named Stacy Francis. The story she told was a sad one: single mom, two kids, abusive relationship in her past, struggling artist, too old (she’s 42) to make it in the industry. It had all the elements of a great...
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August 10, 2011August 10, 2011Intrigue Espionage
Anonymous vs. Facebook – This Time It’s Personal
I am a Facebook user, though I am pretty resentful about it. It’s become one of those addictive time-sucks that modern technology has forced upon us in order to stay connected with the world, or in this case, friends and family. It’s like the advent of the cell phone, somehow we managed to live without...
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May 12, 2011May 12, 2011Royals
Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie Inspired by Cinderella’s Ugly Step-sisters?
How bizarre is life? Just yesterday I was chatting with our lovely PR person Bronagh about Princess Beatrice’s hat/fascinator being auctioned off for charity, and she remarked how much Beatrice and Eugenie reminded her of Cinderella’s step-sisters. In the Disney version of Cinderella, the step-sisters were named Anastasia and Drizella, and described by Wiki as:...