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These two Sheilas ruthlessly cut their way into the ranks of well-bred society 'gels,' unfazed by the decorum and precedence that reigned in the London of their day. And then - the only way was up! Some may recall the delectable blonde Dale 'Kanga' Harper, who married royal courtier Lord Tryon but ended her days in shame. But who recalls the name of Sheila Chisholm, daughter of a wealthy sheep farmer, who caused a mighty king to wobble and give away a dukedom?

'Not many people can boast that they've clambered over the Hollywood sign,' writes Thomas W. Hodgkinson, who does exactly that on his way to Los Angeles. The historic is off limits to the general public, but Thomas was given special admission as part of the Centennial Celebrations. Read more about his stay in Tinseltown.

Fans are expected to receive a new dose of criminal underworld drama in the form of Peaky Blinders' Dope Girls, according to reports. The BBC is said to be working on a series based on a single mother's genuine tale of how she created a string of London nightspots that encouraged drug use. Both male and female punters were able to these illicit hotspots, cocaine, and opium.

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 Anne Heche's death certificate, she was cremated on August 18 and her remains will be laid to rest at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Heche, 53, died as a result of a Los Angeles earthquake on August 5th. The actress slammed her Mini Cooper into a house, causing an explosion. She was left badly burned and in coma. On August 14, Heche's life support machine was turned off. The Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which was established in 1899, is the final resting place for a number of actors - as well as one of Los Angeles' most popular tourist attractions. Judy Garland, Cecil B. DeMille, Rudolph Valentino, Mickey Rooney, Johnny Rooney, Johnny Dee Ramone, and Chris Cornell are among those who have been killed there.

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.