Madonna

Designer Catherine Malandrino Turned 50!

Posted on 04/23/2013 by | Fashion | Comments

Beauty & FashionNew York magazine nailed it when it labeled fashion designer Catherine Malandrino as the “ultimate Frenchwoman in America.” And like her peer Marc Jacobs, she, too, turned the big 5-Oh this month (April 22). Malandrino’s design concept has always been “to bring softness and refinement to an urban, feminine wardrobe and to help the woman show her character and individuality through her unique clothes.” And it has worked for her as evidenced by her successful career both in her native …

Doris Sams, inspiration for A League of Their Own

Posted on 07/5/2012 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

LegacyI never heard of Doris Sams until she died last week at age 85. And yet I owe her a huge debt. So does my daughter, and so do lots of little girls who grow up dreaming of playing baseball. Doris lived A League of Their Own as a superstar for 8 years in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League – the circuit immortalized in the 1992 film. She pitched a perfect game; she won a batting title; she led …

Spring Training At Last! Warm Up With the Best Baseball Movies of All Time

Posted on 02/21/2012 by | Movies & TV | Comments

EntertainmentAt last, I can focus on a mitt other than the one named Romney–they’re breaking out the bats and balls in Florida and Phoenix, and another baseball season is about to get underway. This is, of course, the year my beloved Washington Nationals go deep into the playoffs (you read it here first, or at least early). But until the season starts in earnest, I’m happy to settle into my own spring training regimen, soaking in these great movies about …

The Takeaway: Why Is Madonna’s Age (Or Coach Coughlin’s) Such A Big Deal?

Posted on 02/6/2012 by | Brooklyn, NY | Comments

News RoundupsMadonna is continuing a recent trend of older acts taking to the spotlight for the Super Bowl halftime show. Could Super Bowl coaches be trending up in years, as well?

The Takeaway: Aging America By The Numbers; Madonna To Sing At Super Bowl

Posted on 12/5/2011 by | Brooklyn, NY | Comments

News RoundupsA look at recent Census Bureau data on America’s surging 65 and older population—including the 90+ population boom.

Happy 53rd Birthday to Madonna!

Posted on 08/16/2011 by | Volunteering | Comments

Entertainment“Cone Bra.” “Feisty.” “Innovative.” “Re-invention.” These are the words my colleagues used to describe Madonna, who today turns 53. For me, Madonna, born Madonna Louise Ciccone – is more than the words, my colleagues used to describe her. She’s more than just the buff blonde dancing on stage with ridiculously good-looking men and women. She’s more than the world’s top selling female artist (Lady GaGa, keep trying). She’s more than what the tabloids show her to be – ballsy, bull-headed …