#princess diana (honorary american)

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Tom Cruise's Royal Obsession: His Quest for Honorary Knighthood Revealed

If you're a die-hard fan of Tom Cruise, you might have caught wind of his fascination with the British royal family.

But just how deep does this obsession go? According to insiders, it runs so profound that he'd go to great lengths to achieve a coveted "honorary knighthood."

Sources close to Cruise revealed to OK Magazine that he's "obsessed" with the royal family and the aristocratic lifestyle, even expressing a willingness to "give his right arm" for the chance to be knighted.

They describe his awe of the historical significance attached to royalty, sharing insights into his penchant for binge-watching documentaries, even while residing in America.

Despite his fervent efforts, Cruise's attempts to secure an honorary knighthood have reportedly been unsuccessful thus far.

However, he remains unwavering in his belief that he belongs among British high society and is hopeful for the future.

But what does it take to receive such an honor? According to America.gov, knighthoods are bestowed upon individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the arts, sciences, public works, or humanitarian service.

Notable Americans like Steven Spielberg, Bob Hope, and Ralph Lauren have been recipients of honorary knighthoods in the past.

Cruise's connections with the royal family run deep, having engaged with various members over the years, including the late Princess Diana.

He formed a close bond with Queen Elizabeth II, and recent interactions with Prince William and Kate Middleton suggest his continued integration into royal circles.

From making their Christmas gift list to attending premieres alongside them, Cruise's dedication to his reported goal is evident.

In his pursuit of an honorary knighthood, Tom Cruise exemplifies determination and admiration for British tradition and culture.

Whether he achieves his dream or not, his unwavering passion for the royal family remains a fascinating aspect of his larger-than-life persona.

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i didn't know diana had a crush on john jr, all i've heard about is the ( faux ) affair /g

It has been said I think a few times by multiple people that both Princess Diana and Sarah Ferguson had quite the crushes on John and felt like being in the honorary American royal family would be better, in a way. Diana and John did meet at one point because he wanted to ask her if she wanted to be on the cover of George Magazine but she declined during the secret meeting. There are rumors that they hooked up at some point but there's nothing to substantiate that but John did tell his staff after the meeting that she had "a very nice set of legs" so I think the attraction was reciprocated a little lol. This is the article explaining the meeting and all: https://www.vogue.com/article/jfk-jr-princess-diana-secret-meeting

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EXCLUSIVE: Prince William was allegedly disappointed that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle featured Princess Diana’s image on the homepage of their non-profit organization Archewell.

In late 2020, the Duke of Sussex described himself as his "mother’s son" on the website and included a sweet photo of the young prince perched on his mother’s shoulders. Another photo featured the expecting Duchess of Sussex as a girl with her mother, Doria Ragland.

In "A Letter for 2021," the couple wrote: "I am my mother’s son. And I am our son’s mother. Together we bring you Archewell."

We believe in the best of humanity," the statement continued. "Because we have seen the best of humanity. We have experienced compassion and kindness. From our mothers and strangers alike."

Nick Bullen, co-founder and editor-in-chief of True Royalty TV, told Fox News the Duke of Cambridge was allegedly displeased that his younger brother featured their late mother’s image to promote Archewell

The award-winning documentary filmmaker has been making programs about the British royal family for nearly 20 years and has worked closely with Prince Charles for eight.

"I think that both William and Harry feel they are carrying on the unfinished work of their mother, but I’m told that William was very unhappy that Harry and Meghan used Diana’s imagery to promote their work when Harry claimed to be ‘his mother’s son’ on their website," he explained.

"Harry knows the power that the Diana legacy carries in America and he’s definitely utilizing that, but it’s something he needs to be careful about," said Bullen. "He doesn’t own the legacy; he shares it with his brother."

In their statement, the couple announced that the foundation, which will "unleash the power of compassion to drive systemic cultural change," is partnering with five different organizations. 

Now, in an upcoming sit-down with Oprah Winfrey, Harry, 36, invoked the memory of Diana once more. He noted how the Princess of Wales had to find her way alone after she and Charles divorced.

I’m just really relieved and happy to be sitting here talking to you with my wife by my side because I can’t begin to imagine what it must have been like for her going through this process by herself all those years ago," said Harry, adding, "because it’s been unbelievably tough for the two of us."

"But at least we have each other," said Harry in a clip from the interview special, which also showed Diana holding toddler Harry as he made the comments.

Diana passed away in 1997 at age 36 of injuries suffered in a car crash.

On Feb. 15, CBS announced Harry and Markle, 39, will be interviewed by Winfrey, 67.

The sit-down, titled "Oprah With Meghan and Harry: A CBS Primetime Special, will air on Sunday, March 7. The special will also be the couple’s first sit-down since their engagement.

Winfrey will speak with Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, in a wide-ranging interview, covering everything from stepping into life as a Royal, marriage, motherhood, philanthropic work to how she is handling life under intense public pressure," it continued.

Later, the two are joined by Prince Harry as they speak about their move to the United States and their future hopes and dreams for their expanding family."

The announcement came just a day after the royal couple revealed on Valentine's Day that they are expecting their second child. In 1984, Diana had also announced on Valentine's Day she was expecting her second child - Harry.

"They are speaking now because they are trying to build Brand Sussex for a US audience, as was seen in the James Corden interview and now in this interview with Oprah," said Bullen.

On March 7, Queen Elizabeth II will also speak in a TV address for Commonwealth Day, which will air on BBC One. Last year’s Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey marked the final royal appearance made by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. This year’s plans were scrapped due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Other senior members of the royal family, including William, Charles, as well as Kate Middleton, among others, are expected to participate.

Commonwealth Day is on Monday, March 8.

Still, Bullen said he doesn’t expect the palace - or any of its senior members - to publicly speak out about the Winfrey interview.

"They won’t respond and won’t give it air time because the mantra of the Windsor family is: ‘never complain, never explain,’" he said.

Winfrey attended the couple’s royal wedding back in May 2018. The couple also lives in Montecito, Calif., where they are neighbors of the media mogul.

While the interview has already been taped, Bullen wished it would address the allegations made by The Times. On Tuesday, the U.K.-based outlet reported that a former aide had made a bullying allegation against the Duchess of Sussex during her time as a working royal at Kensington Palace. The adviser alleged that Markle drove out two personal assistants and left staff feeling "humiliated."

The official complaint was made by Jason Knauf, who originally served as the couple’s communications secretary. He now works for William.

The palace said it was "clearly very concerned" about the allegations. A spokesperson for Markle said she was "saddened by this latest attack on her character, particularly as someone who has been the target of bullying herself and is deeply committed to supporting those who have experienced pain and trauma."

"I would love for them to address what the truth is behind the bullying allegations made against Meghan," said Bullen. "Why is she saying that the palace is trying to discredit her? Meghan positions herself as a great advocate of compassion and yet there are people saying that she drove them to tears. It would be good to try and understand those two narratives."

Harry and Meghan stepped away from full-time royal life in March 2020, unhappy at media scrutiny and the strictures of their roles. They cited what they described as the intrusions and racist attitudes of the British media toward the duchess, who is African American.

It was agreed the situation would be reviewed after a year. On Feb. 19, Buckingham Palace confirmed that the couple will not be returning to royal duties and Harry will give up his honorary military titles — a decision that makes formal, and final, the couple’s split from the royal family.

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Prince Philip makes final journey followed by Charles

Prince Philip makes final journey followed by Charles

Prince Philip began his final journey on Saturday, his coffin borne on a specially modified Land Rover hearse, followed on foot by a procession of senior royals including Prince Charles and Princes William and Harry.

Queen Elizabeth followed the procession in the State Bentley as the coffin, carried on the bespoke Defender TD 130 in military green, made its way to Philip's funeral service at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle.

Charles and Princess Anne followed the coffin on foot, followed by their brothers Edward and Andrew. Behind them were Charles's two sons William and Harry - evoking memories of the 1997 funeral of Diana when they walked as grieving boys behind their mother's coffin.

Philip, officially known as the Duke of Edinburgh, died aged 99 on April 9.

His naval cap and sword lay on top of the coffin, which was covered with the Duke of Edinburgh's personal standard featuring the Danish coat of arms, the Greek cross, Edinburgh Castle and the stripes of the Mountbatten family.

The Band of the Grenadier Guards led the procession, followed by military chiefs. The coffin will pause for the national minute of silence at 3 p.m. (1400 GMT.) A gun fired from the East Lawn will signify the start and end of that.

Before the coffin emerged from the castle, military bands spaced out across the quadrangle in brilliant sunshine to play the prince's chosen music, including "I Vow To Thee My Country,", "Jerusalem" and "Nimrod".

In the service, which starts at 3 p.m. (1400 GMT), the 94-year-old queen will stand alone due to COVID-19 restrictions as her husband's coffin is lowered into the Royal Vault of the ancient chapel.

Philip, who married Elizabeth in 1947, helped the young queen adapt the monarchy to the changing world of the post-World War Two era as the loss of empire and the decline of deference challenged the world's most prominent royal family.

She has now been widowed just as she grapples with one of the gravest crises to hit the royal family in decades - allegations of racism and neglect by it from her grandson Harry and his American-born wife Meghan.

ATTENTION ON HARRY

Much media attention will focus on the royals' behaviour towards Harry as he makes his first public appearance with the family since the couple gave an explosive interview to Oprah Winfrey last month.

In the interview they accused one unnamed royal of making a racist comment, and said Meghan's pleas for help when she felt suicidal were ignored.

The couple, who moved to Los Angeles and quit royal duties last year, laid bare their perceptions of the family's attitudes in what amounted to a critique of the old-fashioned customs of an ancient institution.

Meghan said she had been silenced by "the Firm" while Harry said his father, Charles, had refused to take his calls. Harry said both Charles and his brother William were trapped in the royal family.

Meghan will watch the funeral at her home in California after she was advised by her doctor not to travel while pregnant, a source familiar with the situation said.

Mourners will eschew the tradition of wearing military uniforms, a step newspapers said was to prevent embarrassment to Harry, who despite serving two tours in Afghanistan during his army career, is not be entitled to wear a uniform because he was stripped of his honorary military titles.

"We're not going to be drawn into those perceptions of drama, or anything like that," a Buckingham Palace spokesman said. "This is a funeral. The arrangements have been agreed, and they represent her majesty's wishes."

Prince Andrew, who stepped down from public duties in 2019 over controversy surrounding his what he termed his "ill-judged" association with late U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein, had wanted to wear an admiral's uniform at the funeral, British media reported.

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QUEEN ALONE

The palace has emphasised that while the occasion will have the due pageantry that marks the passing of a senior royal, it remains an occasion for a mourning family to mark the passing of a husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

There will be just 30 mourners inside the chapel for the service because of COVID-19 restrictions.

Archbishop Welby, leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion, said he expected the funeral to resonate with the millions of people around the world who have lost loved ones during the pandemic.

Philip's dedication to his duty earned him widespread popularity in Britain, but he was also criticised by some for a number of off-the-cuff racist or abrupt comments which shocked princes, priests and presidents.

"He was authentically himself, with a seriously sharp wit, and could hold the attention of any room due to his charm and also because you never knew what he might say next," Harry said of his grandfather.

British television stations have cleared their schedules to show the funeral and millions are due to watch, though there have been over 100,000 complaints to the British Broadcasting Corporation over its blanket coverage since Philip died.

Philip was a decorated Royal Navy veteran of World War Two and his funeral, much of which was planned in meticulous detail by the prince himself, will have a strong military feel, with personnel from across the armed forces playing prominent roles.

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Do The Celebrities Live Up To Their Goddess Birth Sign?

Christina Ricci Born 12 Feb 1980 Goddess birth sign Hathor

Hathor ladies have the endowment of shape-moving - rethinking themselves for new motivation. Furthermore, there is no finer illustration of this energy showing itself than with Christina Ricci - she has, all things considered, been cited as saying "I positively trust I'm not as yet responding to youngster star inquiries when I arrive at menopause."

Breaking liberated from the peril of being pigeonholed as a kid star (The Addams Family and Casper), Christina discarded her sweetie doll picture and effectively reevaluated herself into a forefront lady in racy jobs. Hence she has pulled in new fan bases with each shape-move.

Her picture, mentality and theory gets an ordinary makeover, yet with Hathor managing her common impulses, she will keep doing as such easily.

Kristin Davis Born 24 Feb 1965 Goddess birth sign Oshun

Goddess of all inclusive love and erotic nature, Oshun ladies are liberal with their time for themselves during a flowing "ebb", and for others during a "stream". We as a whole observed this attribute in real life through Kristin's character Charlotte (Sex And The City), however how evident does the Oshun character ring, all things considered?

Kristin is a special equilibrium of solidarity and guiltlessness - she surrendered to liquor abuse prior to finding the solidarity to manage the requests of Hollywood and confronting it (calm) head-on.

She is immediately guiltless, fluttering her eyelashes and giving a mysterious grin notwithstanding sassiness; and attractive, OK with herself with a 'toning it down would be ideal' way to deal with make up in this manner 'keeping it genuine'.

Sarah Jessica Parker Born March 25, 1965 Goddess birth sign Athena

Conceived pioneers, incredible and fiery, Athena young ladies are feisty and clever. Yet, in some cases they are excessively so and could do with coordinating their mental fortitude towards requesting help.

Sarah Jessica Parker is the exemplary Athena original - solid, free and a hero princess. The drawback to this strength is she'd feel embarrassed to request help on the off chance that it caused her to seem frail.

Nobody will think any less of her on the off chance that she requested opportunity to take care of herself for some time. Indeed, she'd help herself out on the off chance that she approached another person to do it for her! All things considered, even Athena couldn't secure Athens every minute of every day - at times hero princesses need to rest their blade as well!

Michelle Pfeiffer Born 29 April 1958 Goddess birth sign Juno

Juno ladies look for stable connections, material security and an advanced home life. What's more, like it weren't sufficient that she has a compensating private existence with spouse David E Kelley and their embraced youngsters, Michelle Pfeiffer has endeavored to guarantee that she is a settled in piece of our lives as a commonly recognized name also.

On account of her Juno establishing, Michelle had the option to keep up her nobility when gossipy tidbits surfaced of her better half having a toss with Ally McBeal's Calista Flockhart.

As opposed to depending on others for her joy, Michelle drew on her introduction to the world patroness' energy to fortify the relationship from the inside, along these lines guaranteeing a solid nuclear family.

Nicole Kidman Born 20 June 1967 Goddess sign Persephone

Imperative and shrewd, blameless and flighty, Persephone ladies have a stunning limit with respect to self-strengthening. They can capitalize on a spoiled circumstance and turn it around to their advantage.

This is positively the situation with Nicole who grew up slender and abnormal with fair skin inclined to freckling under the savage Australian sun. She got away from her frailties through dramatization and human expressions, where inclusion with Jane Campion drove her to comprehend acting was her future.

Similarly as Persephone wedded the almighty Hades to facilitate her direction, Nicole wedded Hollywood's "the best", Tom Cruise, in spite of a characteristic repugnance for public investigation. She receives an ice-sovereign exterior to veil her fits of anxiety, which she particularly endures on honorary pathway. This is the place where Persephone truly cuts free and lets her quality known by moving uncontrollably in her Solar Plexus, the chakra that Nicole needs to support the most.

Liv Tyler Born 1 July 1977 Goddess birth sign Diana

Incredible and defensive, Diana rules over nature, fruitfulness, youngsters and fortune. Hippy-raised Liv is the indication of Diana's energy with her ethereal looks and nature-cherishing, libertarian way to deal with life.

She is notable for her odd jobs that success worldwide recognition, a laid-back character and prominent beaus... these qualities all come from a profoundly faithful and cherishing relationship with her VIP guardians.

From her first day at school as a plump child with supports to the unavoidable ascent to notoriety, Liv remaining parts reasonable and grounded in the face her VIP. Indeed, even her infrequent raid into an elective style is additional verification of her Diana-enlivened conviction to 'keep it genuine'.

Anna Paquin Born 24 July 1982 Goddess birth sign Pele

Loaded with energetic energy, Pele ladies love being the focal point of consideration and the bubbling energy source everyone crowds around - when they emerge from lethargy, that is.

Anna Paquin was a 10-year-old student when her Oscar-winning part in The Piano shot her to acclaim. That she shrouds her Oscar in her wardrobe out of thought to others means that the discretion and inward force that lies underneath a quiet surface.

She may wear moderate garments to industry capacities, yet periodically she uncovers a brief look at a red hot nature - at the Drama Desk Awards a year ago her Pele side went to the front when she released her ladylike force in a climbed trim provocative dress. Watch this space for her full capacity to come spouting to realization!

Cameron Diaz Born 30 August 1972 Goddess birth sign Hestia

Hestia young ladies are animals of propensity and association, virtue, earnestness, sacredness and security. One just requirements to take a gander at the tight and private relationship she has with toy-kid Justin Timberlake to realize that Cameron values trustworthiness and uprightness profoundly seeing someone.

As per industry insiders, the sweet and blameless Cameron that you see on screen is a brief look at the genuine young lady that is managed by Hestia.

She was a sex-bomb in her initial motion pictures, however is presently better known for her sweet young lady nearby jobs that have become her mark.

As Cameron's inward Hestia esteems a productive home life most importantly, expect to hear information on her venturing across the limit with her man close by...

Susan Sarandon Born 4 October 1946 Goddess birth sign Venus

Venus ladies have a fashion awareness and gratefulness for demonstrations of adoration, delight, and sentiment. In this regard, Susan Sarandon drives the route in reclassifying the picture of a 'honorable Hollywood lady'.

In obvious Venus style, Susan can adjust her affection for the beneficial things in existence with her anxiety that others find the opportunity to encounter it as well - ie, if everybody is glad the Venus lady is cheerful as well. Her dynamic help for issues that influence her kindred Americans (in any event, prompting her capture now and again) and her part as Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF is confirmation of this.

A portion of Susan's film job decisions mirror her Venus center - hot groupie, temptress, Rocky Horror tart, witch, bloodsucker, pious devotee, fun searcher and self-destructive dissident... I can hardly wait to see the following wanton "wild side" this Venus lady decides to investigate.

Demi Moore Born 11 November 1962 Goddess birth sign Bast

Gallant, solid, and brave even with vermin, Bast young ladies show standing tolerance in looking for retribution for bad behaviors. By a wide margin this characteristic is apparent in her miniature swimsuit clad function in Charlie's Angels - who'd need to be at the opposite finish of one of her weapons of retaliation?!

You don't should be a reprobate to feel the sting of Demi's rage. At the point when pundits scrutinized her nakedness in movies, they felt her snakes nibble in her remark; "There's this thought that in the event that you take your garments off, by one way or another you should have free ethics. There's as yet a negative disposition in our general public towards ladies who utilize a strength that is characteristic - their womanliness - in any capacity that may be viewed as enticing."

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Zandra studied at Medway College of Art, Kent, UK, and then at The Royal College of Art in London. Her major area of study was printed textile design. Her early textile designs were considered too outrageous by the traditional British manufacturers so she decided to make dresses from her own fabrics and pioneered the very special use of printed textiles as an intrinsic part of the garments she created. Between 1966-69, Rhodes and a fellow student, Sylvia Ayton, opened a boutique together called the Fulham Road Clothes Shop. Ayton designed the clothing and Rhodes supplied the textile designs from which they were made. She produced her first collection showing loose, romantic garments. In 1969, Rhodes and Ayton went their separate ways, with Rhodes establishing her own retail outlet in the fashionable Fulham Road in West London. She then took her collection to New York where Diana Vreeland featured her garments in American Vogue, after which she started selling to Henri Bendel in NY, followed by Sakowitz, Neiman Marcus and Saks. Rhodes designed for Diana, Princess of Wales, and continues to design for royalty and celebrities. She notably designed several of famous costumes for Freddie Mercury and Brian May of Queen. She has a strong following in the US, UK, and Australia. In 1995 she established a studio in California to develop an interior design business. Rhodes is the founder of the Fashion and Textile Museum in London, which was opened in May 2003 by Princess Michael of Kent. On 22 September 2006, she appeared as herself on the long-running BBC Radio 4 soap opera The Archers. Rhodes also received an Honorary Doctorate from Heriot-Watt University in 2007 [3] She appeared, as herself, in an episode of Absolutely Fabulous during the BBC show's second season. Rhodes was a Guest Judge for the first episode of the third season of Project Catwalk.

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Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman is a fictional superheroine appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character is a founding member of the Justice League. The character first appeared in All Star Comics#8 in October 1941 with her first feature in Sensation Comics #1 in January 1942. The Wonder Woman title has been published by DC Comics almost continuously except for a brief hiatus in 1986. In her homeland, the island nation of Themyscira, her official title is Princess Diana of Themyscira. When blending into the society outside of her homeland, she sometimes adopts her civilian identity Diana Prince.

Wonder Woman was created by the American psychologist and writer William Moulton Marston (pen name: Charles Moulton), and artist Harry G. Peter. Marston's wife, Elizabeth, and their life partner, Olive Byrne, are credited as being his inspiration for the character's appearance. Marston's comics featured his ideas on DISC theory, and the character drew a great deal of inspiration from early feminists, and especially from birth control pioneer Margaret Sanger; in particular, her piece "Woman and the New Race".

Wonder Woman's origin story relates that she was sculpted from clay by her mother Queen Hippolyta and was given a life to live as an Amazon, along with superhuman powers as gifts by the Greek gods. In recent years, DC changed her background with the retcon that she is the daughter of Zeus and Hippolyta, jointly raised by her mother and her aunts Antiope and Menalippe. The character has changed in depiction over the decades, including briefly losing her powers entirely in the late 1960s; by the 1980s, artist George Perez gave her an athletic look and emphasized her Amazonian heritage. She possesses an arsenal of magical items, including the Lasso of Truth, a pair of indestructible bracelets, a tiara which serves as a projectile, and, in older stories, a range of devices based on Amazon technology.

Wonder Woman's character was created during World War II; the character in the story was initially depicted fighting Axis military forces as well as an assortment of colorful supervillains, although over time her stories came to place greater emphasis on characters, deities, and monsters from Greek mythology. Many stories depicted Wonder Woman rescuing herself from bondage, which defeated the "damsels in distress" trope that was common in comics during the 1940s. In the decades since her debut, Wonder Woman has gained a cast of enemies bent on eliminating the Amazon, including classic villains such as Ares, Cheetah, Doctor Poison, Circe, Doctor Psycho, and Giganta, along with more recent adversaries such as Veronica Cale and the First Born. Wonder Woman has also regularly appeared in comic books featuring the superhero teams Justice Society (from 1941) and Justice League (from 1960).

The character is an iconic figure in popular culture that has been adapted to various media. October 21 is Wonder Woman Day, commemorating the release of her first appearance in All Star Comics#8 (with the exception of 2017 which held the day on June 3 to tie in with the release of the film of the same name).

Wonder Woman has been featured in various media from radio to television and film, and appears in merchandise sold around the world, such as apparel, toys, dolls, jewelry, and video games. Shannon Farnon, Susan Eisenberg, Maggie Q, Lucy Lawless, Keri Russell, Kate Beckinsale, Rosario Dawson, Cobie Smulders, and Halsey among others, have provided the character's voice for animated adaptations. Wonder Woman has been depicted in both film and television by Cathy Lee Crosby, Lynda Carter, and in the DC Extended Universe films by Gal Gadot.

> Diana Prince

The "Diana Prince" identity has been part of Wonder Woman's history since her comics debut in 1941. In the early Golden Age stories, Wonder Woman served as a military secretary during World War II, using Prince as her cover. Later occupations Wonder Woman performed as Prince included translator at the United Nations, Air Force captain and ambassador, and in the '70s TV series, Lynda Carter's Wonder Woman used Prince to serve as an agent of the Inter-Agency Defense Command. In the DC Extended Universe, Prince works as curator for the Department of Antiquities at the extremely prestigious Louvre Museum and is held in very high esteem by the curator of the Gotham City Museum of Antiquities. Her tremendously long life span, accumulation of immense amount of knowledge and exceptional perceptiveness makes Diana Prince the wisest and most emotionally-intelligent member of the Justice League.

During Marston's run, Diana Prince was the name of an army nurse whom Wonder Woman met. The nurse wanted to meet with her fiancé, who was transferred to South America, but was unable to arrange for money to do so. As Wonder Woman needed a secret identity to look after Steve (who was admitted to the same army hospital in which Diana Prince worked), and because both of them looked alike, Wonder Woman gave the nurse money to go to her fiancé in exchange for the nurse's credentials and took Diana Prince as her alias. She started to work as an army nurse and later as an Air Force secretary.

The identity of Diana Prince was especially prominent in a series published in the early 1970s, in which she fought crime only under the Prince alias and without her mystic powers. To support herself, she ran a mod clothing boutique.

The Diana Prince alias also played an important role after the events of Infinite Crisis. Wonder Woman was broadcast worldwide killing a villain named Maxwell Lord, as he was mind controlling Superman into killing Batman. When Wonder Woman caught him in her lasso, demanding to know how to stop Superman, Maxwell revealed that the only way to stop him was to kill Lord, so as a last resort Diana snapped his neck. To recover from the trauma of killing another person, the Amazon went into a self-imposed exile for one year. On her return to public life, Diana realized that her life as a full-time celebrity superhero and ambassador had kept her removed from humanity. Because of this she assumed the persona of Diana Prince and became an agent at the Department of Metahuman Affairs. During a later battle with the witch Circe, a spell was placed on Diana leaving her powerless when not in the guise of Wonder Woman.

The New 52 universe does not have a "Diana Prince" identity as stated in an interview by series writer Brian Azzarello. However, when she and Superman began dating, for her civilian identity she used the Diana Prince alias whenever she was around Clark Kent; such as when she introduced herself to Lois Lane at Lois's housewarming party under that name.

Personality

Princess Diana commands respect both as Wonder Woman and Diana Prince; her epithetical title – The Amazon Princess – illustrates the dichotomy of her character. She is a powerful, strong-willed character who does not back down from a fight or a challenge. Yet, she is a diplomat who strongly "favors the pen", and a lover of peace who would never seek to fight or escalate a conflict. She's simultaneously both the most fierce and most nurturing member of the Justice League; and her political connections as a United Nations Honorary Ambassador and the ambassador of a warrior nation makes her an invaluable addition to the team. With her powerful abilities, centuries of training and experience at handling threats that range from petty crime to threats that are of a magical or supernatural nature, Diana is capable of competing with nearly any hero or villain.

Many writers have depicted Diana in different personalities and tone; between both of her diametric extremes; that of a worldly warrior, a highly compassionate and calm ambassador, and sometimes also as a naive and innocent person, depending on the writer. What has remained constant, and is a mainstay of the character, is her nurturing humanity: her overwhelming belief in love, empathy, compassion, and having a strong conscience.[citation needed] This trait had been the reason for her induction into the Star Sapphires.

Writer Gail Simone was applauded for her portrayal of Wonder Woman during her run on the series, with comic book reviewer Dan Phillips of IGN noting that "she's molded Diana into a very relatable and sympathetic character."

Actress Gal Gadot described Wonder Woman as "an idealist. Experienced, super-confident. Open and sincere even in the midst of a gruesome, bloody conflict. Having many strengths and powers, but at the end of the day she's a woman with a lot of emotional intelligence".

In the Golden Age, Wonder Woman adhered to an Amazon code of helping any in need, even misogynistic people, and never accepting a reward for saving someone; while conversely, the modern version of the character has been shown to perform lethal and fatal actions when left with no other alternative, exemplified in the killing of Maxwell Lord in order to save Superman's life.

The New 52 version of the character has been portrayed to be a younger, more headstrong, loving, fierce and willful person.[citation needed] Brian Azzarello stated in a video interview with DC Comics that they're building a very "confident", "impulsive" and "good-hearted" character in her. He referred to her trait of feeling compassion as both her strength and weakness.

A distinctive trait of her characterization is a group of signature mythological exclamations, beginning with "Great Aphrodite!", followed by "Great Hera!", "Merciful Minerva!", and "Suffering Sappho!', some of which were contributed by Elizabeth Holloway Marston.

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Here’s All the Fashion News You Missed This Week

Karl For Ever: A Paris Memorial Honours the Legacy of Karl Lagerfeld

When 85-year-old designer Karl Lagerfeld passed away last February, the whole world mourned. Five months after his death, a crowd of 2,500 guests gathered at the Grand Palais in Paris to mourn the life and legacy of a man who shaped fashion from the late 20th century and beyond. The memorial, organized jointly by the houses of Chanel, Fendi and Karl Lagerfeld, included a number of performances from superstars, to honour the designer’s legacy. Cara Delevingne recited poetry by Colette (one of Lagerfeld’s favourite authors), Tilda Swinton opined on clothing’s ability to “change our view of the world, and the world’s view of us,” and Helen Mirren read excerpts from “The World According to Karl” accompanied by a violinist. The production was conceived by theatre and opera director Robert Carsen, who told WWD he wanted the “joyful celebration of all things Karl” to be “full of life and unexpected.” His memory will not be forgotten soon. Read FASHION’s obituary of Karl Lagerfeld here. (WWD)

Photography Courtesy of Chanel

Heiress Gloria Vanderbilt Dead at 87

Gloria Vanderbilt, a great-great-granddaughter of railroad and steamship magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt, died this week at the age of 87. The New York Times described Gloria as a “magnetic society figure” whose compelling personality and delicate looks attracted the friendship of luminaries such as Charlie Chaplin and Diane Von Furstenburg and the romantic attention of suitors like Errol Flynn, Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly, Howard Hughes and Marlon Brando. Famous since birth, at the age of 10, Gloria was a pawn in one of the nastiest child-custody battles of the 20th century between her mother and her aunt. The battle was covered mercilessly by the media and caused Gloria a great deal of trauma, but she persevered to live a dazzling life on her own terms. She posed as a model for Richard Avedon and Gordon Parks, and created her own $100 million dollar denim empire, Gloria Vanderbilt Jeans. Later in life, Vanderbilt became known for her creative talents, including fine art and writing. Vanderbilt wrote a total of six memoirs about her unparalleled life. (The New York Times)

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Breaking News! Gloria Vanderbilt, one of the last Vanderbilts who lived in many of the Vanderbilt mansions has died at 95. She will be remembered for her many accomplishments in the arts and fashion. #gloriavanderbilt Photo: Horst

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Ralph Lauren Receives Honorary Knighthood for Services to Fashion

Ralph Lauren is the first American fashion designer to receive an honourary Knighthood of the British Empire, one of the UK’s highest accolades. Lauren is 79 years old and founded his eponymous company in 1967. He relinquished his role as CEO of the company in 2015. Lauren has dressed many members of the royal family over the course of his career, including Princess Diana, Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle. “I have always been inspired by the history, traditions and culture of Great Britain and the historic relationship our two countries have shared. This is one of the most meaningful honours bestowed at this very special moment in my 50th anniversary,” Lauren said in a statement to People magazine. He was awarded the honour by Prince Charles in a private ceremony earlier this week at Buckingham Palace. (The Guardian)

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Ralph and Ricky Lauren in London, where Mr. Lauren was presented with the knighthood insignia of Honorary Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, the greatest honor the kingdom awards to non-Britons. . It’s a recognition of Ralph Lauren’s contribution to British life over his career, celebrating his impact on the worlds of fashion, business, and philanthropy. . #RalphLauren #RL50 @UKinUSA @UKinNewYork @ClarenceHouse

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Virgil Abloh Delivers a Standout Collection for Louis Vuitton Men’s Spring 2020

Virgil Abloh is one of the most hyped designers currently working in the industry and today, this week he delivered a joyful, verdant collection that – at least in my opinion – finally lived up to expectations. Trim models including Ellery Harper (Laura Dern’s son!) and Blood Orange’s Dev Hynes walked down the runway in flowing pastel suits, neon waistcoats and quilted hoodies. But what really stood out was not the clothing, but the accessories. Triangular duffel bags, totes filled with nesting bouquets, crossbody bags attached to what appear to be kites, lent the collection an unprecedented level of whimsy. Some of the duffel bags were as large as carry-on suitcases, with only a top handle to carry them with. (Perhaps to demonstrate masculine feats of strength?) But then again, the best of fashion has never been practical; it exists to surprise and delight rather than dutifully serve. Abloh’s collection, with its men in skirts and filmy, transparent tops, does just that. (Vogue Runway)

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On This Day In History . 30th November 1874 . Winston Churchill was born at Blenheim Palace . . ◼ Born into the aristocratic family of the Dukes of Marlborough, a branch of the noble Spencer family, Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, like his father, used the surname "Churchill" in public life. . ◼ His ancestor George Spencer had changed his surname to Spencer-Churchill in 1817 when he became Duke of Marlborough, to highlight his descent from John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough. Churchill's father, Lord Randolph Churchill, the third son of John Spencer-Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough, was a politician; & his mother, Lady Randolph Churchill (née Jennie Jerome) was the daughter of American millionaire Leonard Jerome. Churchill was born two months prematurely, in a bedroom in Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire. . ◼ Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill (b.30 November 1874 – d.24 January 1965) was a British politician & Nobel laureate who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 & again from 1951 to 1955. . ◼ Widely regarded as one of the greatest wartime leaders of the 20th century, Churchill was also an officer in the British Army, a historian, a writer (as Winston S. Churchill), & an artist. . ◼ Churchill is the only British Prime Minister to have won the Nobel Prize in Literature since its inception in 1901, & was the first person to be made an honorary citizen of the United States. . . 👑 Miscellaneous Fact - He is an ancestor of Diana, Princess of Wales, 7th cousin twice removed . . . #OnThisDayInHistory #History #TheYear1874 #WinstonChurchill #Churchill #SirWinstonChurchill #PrimeMinister #Britain #WartimeLeader #Politician #British #BlenheimPalace #WinstonSpencerChurchill #SpencerChurchill #D30Nov #thisdayinhistory (at Blenheim Palace) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq0rVhgF8xd/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=cq7cd7n1mx54

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35 Famous People You Won't Believe Are Actually Related To Each Other

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35 Famous People You Won't Believe Are Actually Related To Each Other

Holy crap…

Jesse Eisenberg and Hallie Eisenberg are siblings:

You know Jesse from The Social Network, and you defffffinitely remember Hallie as the Pepsi girl in the late ’90s.

—orangejoe

Columbia Pictures / Pepsi

Kerry Washington and Colin Powell are cousins:

Yup! Olivia Pope herself is related to America’s former Secretary of State.

—Anna Rossmoor, Facebook

ABC / youtube.com

Jonah Hill’s sister is Beanie Feldstein:

Jonah Hill has two Oscar nominations under his belt (for Moneyball and The Wolf of Wall Street), and I have a feeling his sister (Neighbors 2 and Lady Bird) will soon catch up to him.

—primavolta

NBC / A24

Hugh Grant and Thomas Brodie-Sangster are cousins:

Actually, I love these Love Actually stars.

—anastasiapopovic

Universal Pictures

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Kyle Massey and Chris Massey are brothers:

AKA Cory from Disney Channel’s That’s So Raven and Michael from Nickelodeon’s Zoey 101.

—keeleym2

Disney Channel / Nickelodeon

Kelly Clarkson’s mother-in-law is Reba McEntire:

Reba is the stepmother to Kelly’s husband, and together they have six Grammy Awards, including 27 total nominations.

—victorias4cb217152

ABC / Southern Living youtube.com

Blake Lively is half-siblings with Robyn Lively and Jason Lively:

Blake is known for her role on Gossip Girl, but her half-siblings are ’80s icons, with Robyn Lively starring in Teen Witch and Jason Lively portraying Rusty in National Lampoon’s European Vacation.

—Nathanael Cabral, Facebook

Lionsgate / Trans World Entertainment / Warner Bros.

And Blake Lively’s brother-in-law is Bart Johnson:

AKA Troy Bolton’s dad in High School Musical!

—jordans43125d2f3

Lionsgate / Disney Channel

Jamie Lee Curtis is the daughter of Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis:

Jamie Lee Curtis is, of course, known for her roles in the Halloween series and Freaky Friday. Her Oscar-nominated parents are Hollywood royalty, with Janet Leigh starring in Psycho and Tony Curtis starring in Some Like it Hot.

—annakopsky

Disney / Paramount / United Artists

Whitney Houston and Dionne Warwick are cousins:

And they each have seven Grammy Awards to their names. Icons.

—lajaaaam

Warner Bros. / youtube.com

Sara Gilbert and Melissa Gilbert are sisters:

Even though they have the same last name, it’s kinda weird to think that Darlene from Roseanne and Laura from Little House on the Prairie are related.

—dougfancy101290

ABC / NBC

Rachel Brosnahan’s aunt is Kate Spade:

You know Rachel Brosnahan from The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and you probably own something from Kate Spade (her fashion empire is worth hundreds of millions of dollars, FYI).

—Megan Gallegos, Facebook

Amazon / youtube.com

Ron Howard is Bryce Dallas Howard’s father:

The Oscar winner’s daughter stars in Jurassic World and the best episode of Black Mirror: “Nosedive.”

—k4c33bd126

ABC / Universal Pictures

Taissa Farmiga and Vera Farmiga are sisters:

The American Horror Story star is the younger sister to Oscar-nominee Vera Farmiga, who you probably recognize from Up in the Air and Bates Motel.

—jnuy

FX / Paramount Pictures

Bianca Lawson is Beyoncé’s stepsister:

Bianca Lawson has been playing a teenager on TV for decades, recently adding a new role to her resumé: stepsister to Queen Bey.

—tomasadik

MTV / youtube.com

Shirley MacLaine and Warren Beatty are siblings:

Both are Oscar winners, with 20 nominations between the two of them.

(Also, go watch Shirley in The Apartment right now if you’ve never seen it. You’re welcome.)

—jackj43a91e854

youtube.com / BBC

Dakota Johnson’s mom is Melanie Griffith, and her grandmother is Tippi Hedren:

You definitely know Dakota from the Fifty Shades series. Her mom, Melanie Griffith, is an Oscar nominee for Working Girl, the iconic ’80s flick. Tippi Hedren, Dakota’s grandmother, is still acting today, and you probably remember her from Hitchcock’s The Birds.

—laurenb4c686df00

Universal Pictures / 20th Century Fox / Universal Pictures

Ashlee Simpson’s mother-in-law is Diana Ross:

Ashlee is married to Evan Ross, whose mother is Diana Ross.

—aimeem4

youtube.com / Harpo Productions

And Tracee Ellis Ross is Diana Ross’s daughter:

You definitely know Tracee from Girlfriends and her Emmy-nominated work in Black-ish. Icons!

—margaretteps

instagram.com / instagram.com

Julia Roberts is Emma Roberts’s aunt:

Okay, okay, so you probably know this one already. But did you know that Julia’s brother/Emma’s dad is Oscar-nominee Eric Roberts?

—juliareznikov

Columbia Pictures / Fox

Gwyneth Paltrow’s mom is Blythe Danner:

Yup. Pepper Potts’s mom is actually Dina from Meet the Parents. Crazy! Between the two actresses, they have an Oscar, three Emmys, and a Golden Globe.

—lorim43d246285

BBC / youtube.com

Jason Sudeikis is George Wendt’s nephew:

The Saturday Night Live and Horrible Bosses star is related to Norm from Cheers.

—courtneyl42412d617

Warner Bros. Pictures / NBC

Billie Lourde’s mom is Carrie Fisher, and her grandmother is Debbie Reynolds:

You know Billie from Scream Queens, but her late mom will always be known as Princess Leia (and a fantastic writer), and her late grandmother will be remembered as Kathy from Singin’ in the Rain or Aggie Cromwell from Halloweentown.

—sorryimheather

instagram.com / instagram.com

Minnie Riperton is Maya Rudolph’s mom:

And Maya’s re-creation of her mom’s famous album cover for Perfect Angel is truly perfect.

—kendalyns

Scorbu Productions / NBC

Mariska Hargitay’s mom is Jayne Mansfield:

And both of them have a Golden Globe Award: Mariska for her work in Law & Order: SVU, and Jayne for her work in The Girl Can’t Help It.

—lorim43d246285

NBC / 20th Century Fox

Charlie Sheen and Emilio Estevez are brothers:

Charlie Hopper from Two and a Half Men and Coach Gordon Bombay from Mighty Ducks are brothers, and their dad is Martin Sheen!

—j40a7cdd5d

Hemdale Film Corporation / Universal Pictures

Emily Deschanel and Zooey Deschanel are sisters:

Sure, the last name gives it away, but it’s still wild to think that Temperance Brennan from Bones and Jess Day from New Girl are siblings.

—hayden44e

Fox / Fox

Snoop Dogg is cousins with Brandy and Ray J:

Talent runs in this family, with 29 Grammy nominations between the three of them (i.e. just Snoop and Brandy).

—singhaditya101010

instagram.com / Disney / Fox

Angelina Jolie is Jon Voight’s daughter:

They have six Oscar nominations between the two of them, including two wins (Jolie for Girl, Interrupted and Voight for Coming Home), and Jolie has an additional Honorary Oscar.

—lizforest1394

Universal Pictures / Buena Vista Pictures

Phil Collins is Lily Collins’s dad:

You know Phil Collins as an eight-time Grammy Award winner (and the reason you always ball your eyes out during Tarzan), but his daughter is a Golden Globe-nominated actress who you probably know from The Blind Side, Mirror Mirror, or Stuck in Love.

—nance23

CBS / Millennium Entertainment

Rob Schneider’s daughter is Elle King:

The Saturday Night Live alum is a staple in Adam Sandler films, and his daughter is a famous singer who has three Grammy nominations under her belt.

—jasonfunderberker

Buena Vista Pictures / NBC / instagram.com

Ashley Judd and Wynonna Judd are sisters:

Ashley is a two-time Golden Globe nominee, while her sister has four Grammy nominations.

—savannahroseh4d4392582

ABC / youtube.com

Anthony Perkins’s son is Oz Perkins:

You know Anthony Perkins from Psycho, and you’ll probably recognize his son as Dorky David from Legally Blonde.

—elizabethannb3

Paramount Pictures / MGM

And Halle Berry is somehow related to Sarah Palin:

And her reaction to the news is perfect: “I said, ‘Noooo!!!’ Some twisted way — somebody sent me this information that she was my distant [relative].”

—jennav4d4a1fd7f

CBS / NBC

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World class talent, world class book Phil Collins is a curious case. Like his fellow former Genesis bandmate, Steve Hackett, he is grossly underrecognized for his talent and vast contributions to rock music. Unlike Steve Hackett, he is an A++-list star whose name and music is known by nearly all, young and old. Yet, when you ask the average person who Phil Collins is, the association is usually one of his smaltzy ballads or, perhaps as part of Patrick Bateman's 'American Psycho' threesome soundtrack. In a fate arguably worse than Hackett's relative anonymity, he is quite well known - but as a PUNCHLINE. Many people don't even know he was a drummer (and one of the very best in the world, at that!) Go to Amazon

A sad life on a workaholic. WOW, I am finding that when I read autobiographies of people I am really interested in, I come away not liking the person. That can be applied to Mr. Collins. What a sad life he has lived. A man, with such low self esteem, despite being highly successful, and very wealthy. This man had it all, but never appreciated what he had, and always wanted more to the point he destroyed many lives in the process. He reeks of low self esteem, never truly feeling like he fit in with the original Genesis band. He truly felt they were of a higher class than him. He is so talented as a song writer and drummer, and yet, you get the impression he feels he is not on the same standing as McCarthy, Sting, Gabriel etc....At least he acknowledges that he is a victim of overplay and that yes, he was everywhere in the 80s to the point I have totally burned out on his radio songs. You can feel the seething anger towards the first wife, but at least she had the good sense to see the writing on the wall and get out and protect her children. And poor Jill, she deserved so much more than the cruelty she endured with a husband looking to upgrade wives. If you are looking for a tell all, this is not it, and there is hardly any juicy stories about early Genesis for those who are die hard fans. He shows some insights, but not nearly enough, and still blames others for his behavior, (take a hint Phil, your 12 Step program is not fully working). Years of steroid use for his vocals, have aged him, and then he became an alcoholic. At least he seems to be trying to right some wrongs with his youngest children and trophy wife, but at the expense of his other children (letting the youngest one drum with him on this tour, but not the actual talented older son musician?) I come away from this book just pitying everyone involved. My heart bleeds for Lily, all his wives, and his children. At least Phil can say he made a very deserving band very rich. And Phil, for the record, being an honorary Texan is not really looked upon as something of great pride in the USA, just an FYI. I give this three stars because it was an easy read, was mildly interesting, but I hope Phil finds a way to redeem himself with his family, and the cruel radio play list he inflicted upon the masses during the late 80s, (i.e. "Illegal Alien"). And, Princess Diana, had a colonic, not a colonoscopy, (that is actually a procedure where they put you under, and run a scope up your bum). Go to Amazon

A Personal Story You can tell this is really written by Phil. His quick wit is all in there and with told with honesty and from the heart. If you think you know Phil, you really don't. It is sometimes rambling and off subject, but captivating as to what was happening in his real life beyond the stage and studio. It is almost a story of how a young kid just happened to become a big star. Never boastful or name dropping- if you are looking for 80's glitz and glamor, look elsewhere. This is a personal story of family, relationships, fatherhood, all while trying to keep a successful band and solo artist career going and all the struggles that comes with doing it all and burning the candle at both ends and the consequences of being a huge public star and and a family man. Go to Amazon

Phil big up yourself... Your aquarian brother Jan 30th all day This book will help you understand you especially if you are an aquarian with issues in your hands, your right leg right foot, high cholestorol, problems in your neck area of spine, problems in waistline area of spine.. He will talk about these things along with his amazing blessed career past and present for that matter. Phil knowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwws stuff.. I am trying to tell you :).. I am aquarian and it has helped me tremendously even when he spoke of the vocal cord issues and medicine that he has taken for that issue.. Anyways if you like Phil Collins which most people do in my opinion you will be entertained by his stories which are my guess very true and real. If I were able to reach the bredren I would tell him to look into this product which I feel would help him tremendously... and all of us for that matter host defense my community. I don't work for them and I am not trying to sell a product... I just see Phils Health can be better.. he has helped us through days and nights with his music... We can help each other etc.... Respect Go to Amazon

Five Stars Five Stars The man behind the man!!!! Not Dead Yet says it all Phil, You Rock! This was a wonderful read, loved reading about Genesis Five Stars I wish he would have gone into more depth about some of the great Genesis songs "Follow you My husband and I love Phil Collins so I have purchased this as a ... LOVE

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How many male superheroes did it take for them to bring a female superheroine into spotlight? Wonder woman! I remember as a child that women who were ferocious, considered fast, bold, strong (they called them hot headed) were compared to wonder woman back then. It was considered in an insult mostly in this part of the world.

I remember comparing a very strong woman related to me to wonder woman once because I felt that she could do it all, and I was told on my face not to insult her. Well! Can’t really say much to the not-knowing ignorant people but to me calling someone a wonder woman was supposed to be a compliment, and that too a very huge one.

Well, moving on let’s talk about the legend that we’ve known since our childhood.

The character itself has been played by many women over the years. The American actress, songwriter, singer and beauty pageant title holder Lynda Carter, who was crowned Miss World America in 1972, played Wonder Woman in the famous television series from 1975 to 1979. The series lasted for three seasons until it was cancelled. Wonder woman became a huge thing back then especially with men who had posters of her in their rooms, closets etc. Warner Bros also released a toy after Wonder Woman, and of course it sold out like hot cakes.

Adrianne Palicki filming in Hollywood on the set of ‘Wonder Woman’ Los Angeles, California – 29.03.11 Mandatory Credit: STS/WENN.com

Adrianne Palicki is another face chosen in 2011 for the television series Wonder Woman but it never got aired as it didn’t go well with NBC.

Wonder Woman is a 2009 animated superhero film. It is the fourth in the line of DC animated original movies released by Warner Premiere and Warner Bros. Wonder Woman played by Kerri Russell. On August 11, 2015, Warner Home Video re-released the film on a combo pack, which includes a DVD and Blu-Ray copy, a digital copy, and with the graphic novel it was based on.

Another name that goes with Wonder Woman is Cathy Lee Crosby.  Born in LA California, Crosby was, at one time, a professional tennis player who was ranked as high as #7 in singles  in US junior tennis competition and #4 in doubles. In 1974, she starred as the title character in the television film Wonder Woman, a year before Lynda Carter’s popular weekly series came out.

Let’s talk about the woman of the hour, Gal Gadot. Born on 30 April 1985 Gadot is an Israeli actress and model. As an actress, Gadot is known for her role as Gisele Yashar in The Fast and the Furious film series, where she performed all the stunts herself. In 2016, Gadot began playing the role of Wonder Woman, starting with Batman Vs Superman: Dawn of Justice and continuing as the lead in Wonder Woman (2017). She is a former Israel Defense Forces trainer and served in the Israeli army for two years.

In past years, she has been ranked as one of the highest earning models in Israel. She is the face of Gucci’s Bamboo perfume. At the age of 18, Gadot won the 2004 Miss Israel competition, and next competed in the 2004 Miss Universe pageant. After army, she studied law. In 2016, Wonder Woman played by Gadot (along with Lynda Carter) was named an Honorary Ambassador for the Empowerment of Women & Girls by the UN.

Who is Wonder Woman?

Wonder Woman is a fictional superheroine appearing in American comic books published by DC comics. The character is said to be a founding member of the Justice League, demigoddess, and warrior princess of the Amazonian people. In her homeland, she is Princess Diana of Themyscira, and outside of her homeland, she is known by her civilian identity Diana Prince. The character first appeared in comics in 1941 .

Power and Skills of Wonder Woman (courtesy of google) Diana is depicted as a masterful athlete, acrobat, fighter and strategist, trained and experienced in many ancient and modern forms of armed and unarmed combat, including exclusive Amazonian martial arts. In some versions, her mother trained her, as Wonder Girl, for a future career as Wonder Woman. From the beginning, she is portrayed as highly skilled in using her Amazon bracelets to stop bullets and in wielding her golden lasso. Batman once called her the “best melee fighter in the world”. The modern version of the character is known to use lethal force when she deems it necessary. In the New 52 continuity, her superior combat skills are the result of her Amazon training, as well as receiving further training from Ares, the God of War, himself, since as early as her childhood. The Golden Age Wonder Woman also had knowledge in psychology, as did her Amazon sisters. Gadot described her character as having “many strengths and powers, but at the end of the day she’s a woman with a lot of emotional intelligence.”

The much awaited Wonder Woman is going to hit the big screen on June 2, 2017. A must watch!!!! We are super excited!

Wonder Woman How many male superheroes did it take for them to bring a female superheroine into spotlight? Wonder woman!