On the night of Lincoln's shooting, Secretary of State William Seward (above) was home in bed, ill. A servant of Seward's answered an evening knock at the door by Lewis Powell, who claimed to be delivering medicine to the ailing government official (via CBS). After being denied entry, the visitor charged through the front door. His path blocked by one of Seward's sons, the intruder brandished a revolver and tried to fire it. Read More...
Elvis Costello is back with his 31st (or so) studio album. But don’t look for any consolation from him. Photo: Christopher Anderson for New York Magazine I know where the bodies are buried and the choices that I can’t or won’t take,” Elvis Costello tells me with utter conviction and without going into the specifics. He’s sitting under a photograph of a young Aretha Franklin in mid-song and cradling what appears to be a Fender bass guitar, which he seems to be on the verge of playing but never does. Read More...
Madonna Louise Ciccone is one of the greatest 'material girls' of our time! As one of the world's greatest pop icons, she has incorporated her mastery of the material world into her live performances and her image. She's been doing so for decades and it seems like she'll be doing it forever. For the legendary pop star, the line between reality and performance has blurred at times, especially when it comes to her personal life. Read More...
