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The challenge? To come up with Halloween costume ideas using silver temporary spray-on hair color. Inspired by Fright Night Cosmetics's Spooky Silver shade and Sally Beauty's Streaks N Tips highlight spray in either Icy White or Platinum ($4 each), here are 10 sterling-haired costume ideas for all your partying needs. Read more
If you need some words of Bea Arthur's wisdom, and Bea Arthur's Mountains Pizza isn't enough, try That's What Bea Said. It's full of quotes, mostly from the Golden Girls so really it's Dorothy, like "I'm Dorothy Zbornak. I'm beautiful, men find me desirable and people want to be my friend." Or, "I have a place for your monkey, Stan..." That's what Bea said. Read more
A real, live person (we're 65 percent sure) is taking time to Photoshop pictures of past-their-prime celebrities and one type of food into a nature setting. First it was the Selleck Waterfall Sandwich blog, and now it's Bea Arthur Mountain Pizza. What's next, Joan Rivers Desert Lettuce Wraps? Read more
We've been counting down the biggest headlines of 2009, and we'll be revealing more throughout the month of December. Read on to take a look back at some of the stories that created the most buzz throughout the year. This year, we lost many stars, both old and young. Michael Jackson stole headlines over the Summer due to his passing, but we also spent the last 12 months mourning other public Read more
In the wake of Bea Arthur's death, much has been written about Arthur's contribution to groundbreaking TV shows that focused on powerful women and the process of aging. One interesting question is whether a television show like The Golden Girls would ever make today's TV lineup. A USA Today writer muses: There are stars who, when they leave, you realize how far we've come. With Arthur, sad to Read more
I remember being on the subway one day eavesdropping on a conversation. A man in his early 20s was telling a woman he was with that when he was younger, no show could annoy his father more than the pioneering '70s show Maude, starring Bea Arthur, who passed away April 25 at the age of 87. Bea Arthur's character, Maude, was the polar opposite of her television cousin, subservient Edith Bunker Read more
I was heartbroken to learn that Bea Arthur died this weekend in her LA home at the age of 86. Already the Web is overflowing with tributes to the distinguished comedic actress, which says so much about her great talent. Reading through some of them, I realize that an entire generation came to know and love her as Maude Findlay. Some even remember her for her stage accomplishments, for which she Read more
Bea Arthur passed away today at her LA home with family by her side. The actress best known as Dorothy on The Golden Girls was 86 years old and had been battling cancer. Dan Watt, Bea's personal assistant and family spokesman said, "She was a brilliant and witty woman. Bea will always have a special place in my heart." Our hearts go out to her family and friends at this difficult time. Read more
Lore has it that this Star Wars holiday television special was so embarrassingly weird that George Lucas had it pulled almost as soon as it aired. How weird you ask? Well, it guest stars Bea Arthur of Maude fame dancing with drunken aliens down in the coolest dive bar in the galaxy; Chewbacca's family (that's right — furry dude has a family!); and Lola Falana showing up in a halo of lavender Read more
Some people say that Sex and the City had an older (in more ways than one) precursor: The Golden Girls. Carrie is to Dorothy (Bea Arthur) as Samantha is to Blanche (Rue McClanahan), etc. Well, I tell you what, I would almost rather see this following version than the upcoming movie! There's Lady Bea, Sally Struthers, Mrs. Garrett from Facts of LIfe and others! I'm dying over here. This made my Read more
