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Ken Marcus
Ken Marcus (born October 2, 1946) is a famous American photographer, best known for his work in glamour and erotic photography with ''Penthouse'' and ''Playboy'' magazines and for his own website. For over 50 years he has produced hundreds of centerfolds, editorials, album covers, and advertisements. For many years, Marcus has lectured and conducted workshops in the US and internationally. Early life and education Marcus's formal fine-art photographic training began at age 12. He studied with landscape photographer, Ansel Adams in Yosemite National Park for 13 years as well as with Brett Weston, Paul Caponigro, Wynn Bullock, Imogen Cunningham and Judy Dater, all of whom influenced his early work. Marcus attended the ArtCenter College of Design studying fashion and advertising photography. He later attended the Brooks Institute. At age 18, he opened his studio on Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, Los Angeles, where he continued to work for the next 53 years. In 2019, Marcus m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hollywood, Los Angeles
Hollywood, sometimes informally called Tinseltown, is a List of districts and neighborhoods in Los Angeles, neighborhood and district in the Central Los Angeles, central region of Los Angeles County, California, within the city of Los Angeles. Its name has become synonymous with the Cinema of the United States, U.S. film industry and the people associated with it. Many notable film studios such as Sony Pictures, Walt Disney Studios (division), Walt Disney Studios, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros., and Universal Pictures are located in or near Hollywood. Hollywood was incorporated as a municipality in 1903. The North Hollywood, Los Angeles, northern and East Hollywood, Los Angeles, eastern parts of the neighborhood were Merger (politics), consolidated with the City of Los Angeles in 1910. Soon thereafter, the prominent film industry migrated to the area. History Initial development H. J. Whitley, a real estate developer, arranged to buy the E.C. Hurd ranch. Whitley shared ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederick's Of Hollywood
Frederick's of Hollywood is an American lingerie brand formerly with stores in shopping malls across the United States. In 2015, all 111 retail stores were closed before a bankruptcy filing. The brand was acquired by Authentic Brands Group and was relaunched as an online-only store, FOH Online Corp. In 2018, Naked Brand Group, Inc. acquired FOH Online Corp. History and operations The business began in 1946 in a Fifth Avenue loft in New York City, moved to the West Coast in 1947, and by 1996 had 200 stores across the country. The business was started by Frederick Mellinger ("inventor of the ''Rising Star'' push-up bra, the ''edible panty'', and myriad garments whose chief attributes were that one could see through them and remove them quickly"). Frederick's sold bras, panties, corsets, bedroom slippers, a vast array of hosiery, bridal lingerie, special occasion lingerie, and more. The original flagship store, in the S. H. Kress and Co. Building on Hollywood Boulevard, was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pamela Anderson
Pamela Denise Anderson (born July 1, 1967) is a Canadian-American actress, model and media personality. She rose to prominence after being selected as the February 1990 ''Playboy'' Playmate of the Month. She went on to make regular appearances on the magazine's cover and held the record for the most ''Playboy'' covers by any individual. Anderson began her acting career on the ABC sitcom ''Home Improvement'' (1991–1993, 1997), before receiving international recognition for starring as "C.J." Parker in the drama series ''Baywatch'' (1992–1997), which further cemented her status as a sex symbol. In 1995, personal home videos of Anderson with her then-husband Tommy Lee were stolen and sold as a sex tape, which resulted in a legal fight and made her the subject of controversy. Anderson starred as Vallery Irons in the syndicated series ''V.I.P.'' (1998–2002) and as Skyler Dayton in the Fox sitcom '' Stacked'' (2005–2006). Her film credits include ''Barb Wire'' (199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vincent Price
Vincent Leonard Price Jr. (May 27, 1911 – October 25, 1993) was an American actor. He was known for his work in the horror film genre, mostly portraying villains. He appeared on stage, television, and radio, and in more than 100 films. Price has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one for motion pictures and one for television. Price's first film role was as a leading man in the 1938 comedy ''Service de Luxe''. He became a character actor, appearing in ''The Song of Bernadette (film), The Song of Bernadette'' (1943), ''Laura (1944 film), Laura'' (1944), ''The Keys of the Kingdom (film), The Keys of the Kingdom'' (1944), ''Leave Her to Heaven'' (1945), ''Dragonwyck (film), Dragonwyck'' (1946), ''The Three Musketeers (1948 film), The Three Musketeers'' (1948) and ''The Ten Commandments (1956 film), The Ten Commandments'' (1956). He established himself in the horror genre with roles in ''House of Wax (1953 film), House of Wax'' (1953), ''The Fly (1958 film), The Fly'' (1958 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fabio Lanzoni
Fabio Lanzoni (; born March 15, 1959), known List of one-word stage names, mononymously as Fabio, is an Italian actor, fashion model, and spokesman. Lanzoni is known for his wide-ranging career including work as a romance novel cover model throughout the 1990s, roles in film and television including multiple cameo appearances as himself, and music and books. He has been a spokesman for I Can't Believe It's Not Butter! and the American Cancer Society. Early life Lanzoni was born 15 March 1959 in Milan, Italy, to Flora Carnicelli Lanzoni and Sauro Lanzoni, a mechanical engineer and owner of a conveyor-belt factory and/or company. Lanzoni has an older brother, Walter and a younger sister, Cristina. Lanzoni's father wanted Lanzoni to become an engineer and take over the family business. During the first five years of Lanzoni's life, he was raised primarily by his grandmother, whom he has called "the most influential woman" in his life. She died of cancer when Lanzoni was 13, having ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virginia Madsen
Virginia Madsen (born September 11, 1961) is an American actress. She is the recipient of two Critics' Choice Awards, an Independent Spirit Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. Madsen made her film debut in 1983 with a small part in ''Class''. Her breakout role came the following year when she played Princess Irulan in David Lynch's ''Dune''. After a string of parts in teen films, comedies and thrillers of varying commercial success, Madsen received critical acclaim and a Saturn Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of grad student Helen Lyle in '' Candyman'' (1992). Other notable film appearances during this period included '' The Prophecy'' (1995), '' Ghosts of Mississippi'' (1996), and '' The Rainmaker'' (1997). For her portrayal of waitress Maya Randall in ''Sideways'' (2004), Madsen was nominated for the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. Subsequent credits include ''A Prairie Home Companio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ( ; born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr. , April 16, 1947) is an American former basketball player. He played professionally for 20 seasons for the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins men's basketball, UCLA Bruins as a Center (basketball), center. A member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Abdul-Jabbar won a record six NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards. He was a 19-time NBA All-Star, a 15-time All-NBA Team member, and an 11-time NBA All-Defensive Team selection. He was a member of six NBA championship teams as a player and two more as an assistant coach, and was twice voted the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award, NBA Finals MVP. He was named to three NBA anniversary teams (NBA 35th Anniversary Team, 35th, 50 Greatest Players in NBA History, 50th, and NBA 75th Anniversary Team, 75th). Widely regarded as one of the greatest playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles Ballet
Los Angeles Ballet (LAB) is a classical ballet company based in Los Angeles. While rehearsals take place at the Los Angeles Ballet Center, the company tours its performances to venues across the metropolitan area, including the Dolby Theatre, Pasadena Civic Auditorium, and Royce Hall. A typical LAB season consists of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker, a large or storybook ballet, and a mixed repertoire performance. The company was founded and co-directed by husband-and-wife team Aage Thordal-Christensen, Thordal Christensen and Colleen Neary, and founding executive director Julie Whittaker. The company debuted December 2006 with an original production of ''The Nutcracker.'' In 2022, Melissa Barak became the Artistic Director of the company. History The original Los Angeles Ballet was founded in 1974 under the direction of John Clifford, a former principal dancer with New York City Ballet. Eleven years later, in 1985, financial difficulties forced Clifford's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muscle & Fitness
''Muscle & Fitness'' is an American fitness and bodybuilding magazine founded in 1935 by Canadian entrepreneur Joe Weider. It was originally published under the title ''Your Physique'', before being renamed to ''Muscle Builder'' in 1954, and acquiring its current name in 1980. There is also a companion magazine called ''Muscle and Fitness Hers'', oriented toward women. History ''Muscle & Fitness'' has a more mainstream fitness and bodybuilding lifestyle focus than its companion publication, '' Flex'', which mainly covers more specialised "hardcore" and professional bodybuilding topics. It offers many exercise and nutrition tips, while at the same time advertising a variety of nutritional supplements from companies. Many professional bodybuilders are featured in each monthly issue of ''Muscle & Fitness'', such as Gustavo Badell, Darrem Charles, Ronnie Coleman, and Jay Cutler. Figure competitors such as Monica Brant, Jenny Lynn, and Davana Medina are also featured, as are en ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Automotive Parts Association
The National Automotive Parts Association (NAPA, also known as NAPA Auto Parts), is an American retailers' cooperative distributing automotive replacement parts, accessories, and service items throughout North America. Established in 1925, NAPA is a division of Atlanta-based Genuine Parts Company. Company History NAPA Auto Parts was established in 1925 in Atlanta. Some NAPA Auto Parts stores are owned and operated by GPC, but most are independently owned and operated. In September 2008, NAPA Auto Parts acquired two distributors based in Hawaii, taking control of eight stores and warehouses. In 2012, GPC acquired Quaker City Motor Parts Company, distributor to 271 NAPA Auto Parts stores in the mid-Atlantic region, to become the sole remaining member of the National Automotive Parts Association. NAPA launched its first store in Australia in 2017. In 2024, Genuine Parts Company aired Motor Parts & Equipment Corporation, the largest independent owner of NAPA Auto Parts stores in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jordache
Jordache Enterprises, Inc. () is an American clothing company that markets apparel, including shirts, jeans, and outerwear."Jordache Enterprises, Inc." International Directory of Company Histories, vol. 23. Saint James Press, 1998, The brand is known for its designer jeans that were popular in the late and early . Since the 2000s, Jordache has also diversified into real estate in the United States and other vent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
