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Leon Talley

Vogue’s Leon Talley Dead at 73

The fashion world has lost an icon in André Leon Talley. Talley served as creative director and editor-at-large at U.S. Vogue throughout the 80s and 90s. Talley worked closely with Editor-In-Chief Anna Wintour and served as Editor-At-Large for Vogue until 2013. He brought diversity to the runway, always pushing for Black voices among designers and models. Immediately recognizable at… Read more »

Vandals Deface a Tina Turner Mural in North Carolina With Nazi Symbol

Employees at a popular record store in North Carolina say a mural the beloved, world-renown entertainer  Tina Turner was defaced with a red swastika. The mural is painted on the outside of Static Age Records in downtown Asheville, NC, according to the Citizen Times.   Workers say someone drew Nazi symbol after the close of business on December 23. The owner… Read more »

Tina Turner Makes Appearance at Broadway Premiere of Her Life Story

The Broadway premiere of the musical about  Tina Turner‘s life happened Friday (Nov 8) New York City’s Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. The surprise guest at the star-studded event, was the 8-year old entertainment icon herself, as she walked into the theater arm-in-arm with her hubby, Erwin Bach annnnd Oprah Winfrey. Fans could be heard chanting, “Tina! Tina! Tina!” during the… Read more »