Newlyweds latch onto love via skydiving
Amy and Stephen Hess fell for each other . . . from an airplane.
Category: Lifestyles
Timing wasn’t right until the holidays
Jean and Charles Halevi met in 1981. She was a local reporter working on a story. He was the public relations representative helping her get the information she needed for her piece.
`Sabrina’ star talks fashion
The November issue of Mode features “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” co-star Caroline Rhea on its cover. The congenial, transplanted Canadian speaks about her friendship with “The Practice” star Camryn Manheim, her upcoming marriage next year and, of course, fashion.
Trip ends in batty proposal
The timing couldn’t have been worse for Keir and Marya Graff. Raised in Missoula, Mont., Keir was ready to move away from home.
Shields’ experience with fitness is a trip
Brooke Shields wrote the cover story for the November/December issue of Women’s Sports & Fitness. The choice is kind of odd. Though the story is interesting enough, it’s not particularly sport or fitness-oriented. It’s more of a travelogue, but Shields does get across that she is athletic.
After some soul-searching, Gary and Alicia Moore held their marriage together
It was death that sealed Gary and Alicia Moore’s relationship . . . and their fervor for life that strengthened their marriage.
Black culture theme universal, Rock says
Comedian Chris Rock is featured in the November issue of Vibe magazine, showcasing not only his talent, but just plain old-fashioned common sense. Asked why his material about black culture is embraced by white fans, Rock said: “The black experience is a universal experience, ’cause the black experience is the poor experience. A trailer park is just a project on wheels. So any poor white person knows what I’m talking about. Nobody started out rich in America. Even people that have dough can relate to the black experience because their grandfather or great-grandfather was poor.”
Russian immigrant and restaurateur is living the American dream
When Jerry Kleiner first set foot on American soil, the 7-year-old Russian immigrant thought his new homeland was throwing a party for him.
Dead batteries help bring their romance to life
If it hadn’t been for a pair of dead Walkman batteries, Michelle and Peter Warman might never have gotten married.
More turning to the meatless alternative
For meat-eating parents, a child proclaiming his or her desire to convert to a vegetarian diet may indeed be a scary prospect. But it’s something more parents are facing on a daily basis. There are now more teenage vegetarians than ever before in the United States. According to a recent Roper poll, 11 percent of girls aged 13 to 17 said they eat no meat. And some 15 percent of the nation’s 15 million college students reported that they eat vegetarian meals at school.
Actress says fragility runs only skin deep
“Fight Club” star Helena Bonham Carter graces the cover of Los Angeles’ November issue, looking much more glamorous than she does in the dark film.
Mastering the art of true love
There was no love lost early on in Tony and Michele Fitzpatrick’s relationship. He was an artist. She ran a gallery. He thought she was a know-it-all. She viewed him as a platonic buddy.
Brad Pitt grows tired of being `pretty guy’
You know how people are always saying that pretty boys would make nice-looking women? Well, check out the current issue of Rolling Stone with Brad Pitt on the cover . . . in a dress. In fact, the prettiest of all male actors is featured in three more photos wearing dresses. And he doesn’t look good in them, either.
Love overcomes age difference
Linda and Jeff Van Kley had seen each other around the office. She worked in marketing communications at CNA Insurance. He was an actuary.
Happy couple no longer at sea
Allison Ellis never imagined that she would be keeping house . . . on a boat. Then she met Gregg Collins at a Web development company in Seattle where they both worked.
October issue of Latina honors Hispanic men
You can’t go wrong with either cover of the October issue of Latina. In its annual tribute to Hispanic men, the magazine produced its first-ever split cover. Half of the 300,000 issues shipped nationwide feature Ricky Martin on the cover. The rest showcase a bare-chested Benjamin Bratt, formerly of “Law & Order” and currently Julia Roberts’ better half.
Lint: a hint? A high school romance stands the test of time
If you’re a 16-year-old boy and a pretty blond girl picks lint off of you, the first thing you might think is, “She likes me!”
Furry friends got pair talking — Kyle Chandler
It was a dog on a motorcycle that caught Kathryn Chandler’s eyes. The guy with the dog was Kyle Chandler, star of CBS’ “Early Edition” (which is filmed in Chicago). But back in 1993, there was no “Early Edition.” And Kathryn hadn’t seen Kyle in any of his other roles. All she knew was that any man giving a big dog a ride on his motorcycle was a little eccentric.
Jamba boosts its smoothie
Let me preface this by saying that if a straw’s the only utensil required to “eat” my meal, I generally don’t consider it a proper meal.
Pfeiffer tells naked truths
By Jae-Ha Kim Chicago Sun-Times September 14, 1999 Take heart, women. Even Michelle Pfeiffer has issues with her body. She tells Premiere in the September issue: “I have the utmost admiration for women who are uninhibited […]