News about Gloria Swanson

Here are 100 films that I believe every person should see at least once in their lifetime, and all of them should make you laugh, cry, gasp, or think. In some instances, perhaps all four are present. I hope my list would bring you some good cinematic treats, or better still, introduce you to them. Happy viewing!

With the gazes of many thousands, if not millions, of people when they marry, it's no wonder that royal couples often crave a restful break. Any spare money is worthless. After marrying long-term partner Greg Mallett, Lady Amelia Spencer took a luxurious holiday in the Maldives. This was inspired by her older sister Kitty, who spent more than a month travelling around Europe for her honeymoon. Some have chosen something more private. Balmoral has long been known as a popular destination for those looking to recharge their batteries in the Scottish Highlands. Here are the vibrant first getaways of the royal newlyweds from around the world, from playing Scrabble in the airport lounge to meeting the Pope.

This year's literary quiz is just the challenge you're looking for with seven rounds testing your memoirs, anniversaries, books, and TV series. Good luck!

The black, ballerina-length velvet evening dress went for eleven times more at Julien's Auctions in Hollywood, having been predicted to sell for $100,000. Fans of the late Princess's death fought it out to new heights on Sunday, with the winner receiving $1.148 million (£904,262). The gown, which included shoulder pads, a blue organza skirt, a large blue bow, and a sash, is now the new record holder for Diana's most expensive clothing. At an auction in January, the previous record holder, a 1991 velvet gown by Victor Edelstein, sold for $604,800 (£476,437).

Diana, Princess of Wales, 1985's gown set a new fashion record, but it went under the hammer in Hollywood for 11 times its estimated value. (right) At Julien's Auctions, the black, ballerina-length evening gown sold for a grand total of 1,148,080 US dollars (£904,262). Diana wore the frock in Italy in 1985, when she and her then-husband Charles, Prince of Wales, visited Vancouver, Canada, and then again to the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra in 1986. (left)

A treasure chest of never-before-seen photos of legendary silent film stars including Charlie Chaplin and 'forgotten' fellow actresses Leslie Stuart and Gloria Swanson have been discovered. One of Leslie's distant relatives' acquaintances owned the remarkable collection of images, which have been passed down for decades. When the album goes under the hammer at Ewbank's Auctioneers in Surrey later this month, it is expected to sell for £800 to £1,000.

FEMAIL informs the others who have nailed the femme fatale stereotype as American actress Diane Kruger portrays an old school temptress in Marlowe's moody film noir. Gloria Swanson, best known for her role as 'Norma Desmond' in the widely celebrated 1950s film Sunset Boulevard, which gained her a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award nomination (left), although Sean Young's, 63, was most prominent role in the 1982 hit film Blade Runner (centre). Ana de Armas also picked up the mantle in 2021's No Time to Die (right).

On July 18, 1969, Mary Jo Kopechne, 28, died after drowning in a car accident off the shores of Martha's Vineyard, which became known as the Chappaquiddick case. Senator Ted Kennedy, who survived the accident, was driving the vehicle. He didn't report the crash for ten hours, saying he was "overpowered by a jumble of emotion - sadness, anxiety, and shock.' Ted Kennedy's Life reveals that after the crash, Kennedy told his families,'say nothing and do nothing.' According to the writer, the late senator was 'panicked' and tried to 'cover up' the fiasco by monitoring what was reported to the police. Arthur Schlesinger Jr., a scholar and Kennedy family confidante, made the remarks in his private diaries. After serving as a Massachusetts Senator for almost 47 years, Kennedy died of cancer at the age of 77 in 2009.

TOM LEONARD: Elinor Glyn, a novelist, invented the 'It Girl,' and is often credited with inventing the Hollywood sex scene. Despite the fact that her later life resembled one of her books' more improvable plots, Glyn - author Hilary Hallett of Inventing The It Girl - began as a respected member of the Home Counties landed gentry who was largely insecure about her passionless Edwardian marriage, expressing a great deal of sexual apprehension.

According to AirMail, Elinor Glyn (pictured) not only pioneered Hollywood sexual liberation, but also introduced the idea of the 'It girl.' In Hallett's It Girl: How Elinor Glyn Created the Modern Romance and Conquered Early Hollywood, the extraordinary life of the Edwardian novelist and screenwriter who became well-known for her risqué romances directed at women is explored. Hallett, aristocratic ancestor, taught Glyn how to act like a woman in her society-loved books, and she became one of the twentieth century's most influential women screenwriters.