When Garbo arrived at Hollywood in the mid-1920s, she had slimmed down, losing as much as 20 pounds, because Mayer and other producers considered her too fat. They also thought that at 5 feet, 7 ...

Biography is about the near and the far, especially when concerned with famous subjects. Reading about Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, say, brings us into proximity with her even when the diligent ...

Noomi Rapace boards Greta Garbo doc for Sky Arts Swedish actress Noomi Rapace (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Prometheus) has come aboard as both executive producer and narrator for Embankment ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Actress Greta Garbo wearing her “Cavalier” costume with wide brimmed hat from the 1933 film Queen Christina. When Greta Garbo lost her battle with breast cancer at the age of 84, her last words were: ...