The day's reputation got worse when a famous Italian composer named Gioachino Rossini, who regarded Fridays as an unlucky day, ended up dying on Friday, the 13th of November, 1868. “He [Rossini] was surrounded to the last by admiring friends; and if it be true that, like so many Italians, he regarded Fridays as an unlucky day and thirteen as an unlucky number, it is remarkable that on Friday 13th of November he passed away,” a Henry Sutherland Edwards’ 1869 biography of the composer read.
In the 88 Years since the publication of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s seminal novel, many artists have tried to adapt, replicate or emulate its lush tragedy of Roaring ’20s excess and class striving. With Baz Luhrmann’s screen version out May 10, here’s a history of great and not-so-great Gatsbys.
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1925
The Great Gatsby is published to positive reviews but poor initial sales.
1926
A silent adaptation of Gatsby hits theaters–the cast includes William Powell, later of the Thin Man series–but the film eventually goes missing and is now considered lost.
Historical Context On March 23, 1944, in South Carolina, two white girls, 11-year-old Betty June Binnicker and 7-year-old Mary Emma Thames, were found dead. They had failed to return home the night before.
Police arrested George Stinney, then 14, and his older brother Johnny, for the murders. Johnny was released but George was held and charged for the murders. His trial, by an all-white jury, lasted one day, and he was found guilty.
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On Wednesday, Gisele Bündchen formally announced her retirement from modeling after 20 years. But first, the 34-year-old supermodel decided to walk the runway one last time at São Paulo Fashion Week.
In the photos above, you’ll see Gisele strutting her stuff on the catwalk for the final time — and you’ll also see her laughing and celebrating.
As a bonus, here’s an Instagram of Gisele prepping for the final show:
Spoiler alert: This post discusses the Season 3 finale of Hacks.
Hacks, Max’s award-laden dramedy starring Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder, returned for its long-awaited third season earlier this month. The series follows stand-up stalwart Deborah Vance (Smart) as she vies for renewed cultural relevance alongside her plucky young writer, Ava Daniels (Einbinder). Though the power in the pair’s tumultuous relationship has historically belonged to Deborah—a woman who is no stranger to forcing hands for her career's sake—a seismic shift occurred this season.