Articles published by V. Alexandra de F. Szoenyi

6/21/2005
How to make it to the top in no time flat.
You've practiced your acceptance speeches, named your future Bentley and have secretly chosen which top-name designers will be lucky enough to clothe you for award shows. The only problem? You're not famous...yet.
6/6/2005
Mo funny! Mo funny! Mo funny!
The crazy cast of In Living Color is back with the release of the DVD boxed set featuring the hit show's second season (1990-1991). Hilarious sketches include Jim Carrey as Fire Marshall Bill, Damon Wayans and David Alan Grier in "Men on Film," and Kelly Coffield as Velma Mulholland. The sketches...
4/25/2005
Will make you never want to buy a house--EVER.
When George (Ryan Reynolds) and Kathy Lutz (Melissa George) find a palatial Dutch Colonial house for sale--for dirt cheap--the first thing he asks is "What's the catch?" Oh boy, is there ever one. The Lutzes, including Kathy's three small children, are about to live in the house where the entire...
4/18/2005
A handy Top 10 everything guide to MIA
DK has done it again. The publisher, known for books with such extras as vivid pictures, detailed layouts, graphs and loads of interesting tidbits of information, has come up with the handiest guide to Miami and the Keys.
8/25/2004
Liza Minnelli at her greatest in this Oscarsweeping musical.
This famously fabulous movie stars the wonderful Liza Minnelli as Sally Bowles, an American cabaret singer in 1930s Berlin. She's full of life and dying to be an actress, romancing any friend-of-a-friend-of-a-producer or director. She "handles the boys" well until she crosses paths with the...
8/13/2004
Hear the late, great Selena in all her glory in this 1994 Grammy nominated CD that mixes Tejano, reggae, cumbia, rock and more. Included are such hits as "Amor Prohibido", "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" and the beautiful ballad "No Me Queda Mas". This is the last album made by the Tejana star before her...
8/9/2004
Be careful what you wish for!
In a loose adaptation of the 1967 film (starring Dudley Moore), Brendan Fraser plays Elliot Richards, the dorkiest guy in San Francisco. His co-workers avoid him and he is oblivious to his obsession--the lovely Alison (Frances O'Connor)--until someone happens to hear his wish that he would do...
8/9/2004
Sometimes, it's what sets you apart that matters.
Walt Disney's Dumbo is the story of a timid elephant who was teased about his huge ears. When his mother defends him against prying children at the circus where they work, she is locked away and kept from her baby. Sad and alone, Dumbo soon befriends a mouse who shows him that he is special and...
8/2/2004
A collection of photographs ofone of the most beautiful and elegantwomen in history.
In a world of silicone and nip/tucks, it is hard to find someone who is naturally, flawlessly beautiful. The name Grace Kelly is synonymous with elegance and a beauty that seemed effortless. The book, "Grace Kelly: A Life of Pictures," captures the Hollywood star in glorious black and white...
7/27/2004
The diva of diamonds speaks about her massive collection.
Way before J-Lo got a six carat pink diamond from Ben Affleck, Elizabeth Taylor wore diamonds that would make J-lo's rocks look like pebbles. In, Elizabeth Taylor: My Love Affair with Jewelry, the diva of diamonds and one of the most beautiful women - ever - speaks about how she obtained a 29.4...