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  Capri picnic spots: Nina Parker's guide to the most picturesque points on the island

  Over the years Capri has become a glamorous summer playground for royalty and movie stars alike. Grace Kelly and Princess Margaret both holidayed there, as did Elizabeth Taylor and Rita Hayworth. Much like the classic Italian island, which never goes out of style, Sanpellegrino’s new Classic Italian Taste range reflects the timeless feel of summers spent of Italy, with indulgent citrus flavours that evoke long, lazy days on the beach and warm Mediterranean evenings. If you’re visiting Capri (or

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  The Independent

  Rita Hayworth at 100: The Hollywood star trapped by her greatest role

  In Stephen King’s novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption, prison inmate Andy Dufresne gradually digs an escape tunnel through the wall of his cell, covering up his handiwork night after night under a poster of the eponymous Hollywood icon smuggled inside by a friend. The story, part of the collection Different Seasons (1982), opens in 1947 and the plot point neatly captures the spell the “Love Goddess” cast over the public imagination in that particular moment, her appearance as a femme

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  The Guardian

  The Archipelago: Italy Since 1945 by John Foot review – sparkling chronicle of a nation divided

  Victor-Emanuele III, Italy’s pro-fascist king who abdicated in 1946. Mussolini was dead – but not quite departed. John Foot’s lively history of Italy since 1945, The Archipelago, describes how the referendum divided the nation grievously.

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  The Independent

  Who Framed Roger Rabbit? at 30: The feminist appeal of Jessica Rabbit

  With a swing of her hips, a flick of her hair... Jessica Rabbit may not dominate the screen time of Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, which celebrates its 30th anniversary today, but her legacy’s become as outsized as her bra measurements. How could a gal like her ever end up with a rabbit like Roger? Jessica Rabbit, in that light, doesn’t deserve to be written off entirely as two-dimensional fantasy, especially when her presence within the long cinematic history of the femme fatale has such value.

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  Evening Standard

  Why every photo lover should follow @gettyflashback on Instagram

  Stock photography agency is home to some of the most iconic images in history. Now the photo behemoth is turning its eye to a millennial's digital home, Instagram, to post some of the most seminal images in its archive under the alias @gettyflashback. Have a scroll through their Instagram feed and you’ll find images of everyone from Albert Einstein to Hollywood actress Rita Hayworth.

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  The Independent

  Nazi-era German film star Marika Rökk 'was a Soviet KGB spy during 1940s', newly declassified records reveal

  Popular German film star Marika Rökk was suspected of being a Soviet spy, newly declassified records have revealed. The actress became famous during Nazi and post-war era Germany after Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels decided Germany needed a film icon to rival Hollywood stars such as Ginger Rogers and Rita Hayworth.

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  Morgan Freeman Reveals What He Hates About Shawshank Redemption

  Archetypal sleeper hit ‘The Shawshank Redemption’ cemented Morgan Freeman’s place as a Hollywood player. “The original title came from Stephen King’s book, 'Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption’,” he told Seth Meyers on his US talk show this week. “Now, don’t choose Shawshank Redemption when you’ve got Rita Hayworth!

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  The ONE Thing Wrong With 'The Shawshank Redemption'...

  'The Shawshank Redemption' is a regular entry on everyone's favourite film list - in fact it's the highest rated film of all time on IMDB - but it turns out its star Morgan Freeman isn't entirely happy with it. 

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  Morgan Freeman Reveals His Only Gripe With 'The Shawshank Redemption'

  It's the highest-rated film of all time on IMDB.

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  Yahoo Lifestyle

  Emma Stone’s Gangster Squad behind-the-scenes wardrobe secrets revealed - EXCLUSIVE

  Gangster Squad - the action-packed blockbuster starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling - is now available on DVD. We caught up with award-winning costume designer Mary Zophres to learn about 1940s style, why she hates sportswear and what it's like to work with one of Hollywood's hottest actresses.

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