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Gore Vidal, a 20th Century Literary Lion, Dies at 86

Keith Girard
Gore Vidal, one of the last true men of letters, a wit, prolific writer and bon vivant, who move easily in political as well as celebrity circles, has died in Los Angeles after a long illness from pneumonia. He was 86. Nephew Burr Steers said Vidal died at his Hollywood Hills home yesterday (July 31) in the early evening. Vidal had been in failing health for "quite a while," he said....
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Astrologer Tera Lane Watches Planets Do Their Daily Dance

Keith Girard
Tera Lane has an eye for the stars and not the Hollywood kind. For the past 25 years, she’s worked as a professional “Sidereal Astrologer.” Now she’s channeled that experience into a new illustrated book, “Enchantment in the Sky” (Xlibris Books), a primer on astrological signs and their meanings....
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Cindy Morrison: How Good Friends Can Reboot Your Life

Keith Girard
On a recent episode of MTV’s hit show "Jersey Shore," Snooki talked about how fellow cast member Sammi was increasingly isolated from the rest of the gang. The comment was familiar to Cindy W. Morrison, author of "Girlfriends 2.0: Reboot and Upgrade Your Girlfriends NOW" (Yorkshire Publishing)....
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French to Carla Bruni-Sarkozy: We Hardly Know Ye (photos)

Keith Girard
Carla Bruni Sarkozy, the Italian-born heiress and ex-supermodel long considered among the world's most desirable women, has allegedly let power and privilege go to her head. She's viewed as distant and aloof to the French people and a liability for her husband French President Nicolas Sarkozy....
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