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Barbara Bush (June 8, 1925 – April 17, 2018) was First Lady of the United States from 1989 to 1993, the wife of the 41st president, George H. W. Bush. Born in New York City and raised in Rye, her children include George W. Bush, the 43rd president, and Jeb Bush, the 43rd governor of Florida. She and Abigail Adams are the only two women to be the wife of one U.S. president and the mother of another. Bush was generally popular as First Lady, recognized for her apolitical grandmotherly image. Founder of the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy, and diagnosed with Graves' disease in 1989, she frequently carried out charity work, including support for people with AIDS. She spoke at commencement in 1990 at Wellesley College; her selection was controversial, but the speech was widely regarded as a success. She remained active in political campaigning after leaving the White House, as her sons George and Jeb each ran for both governor and president. (Full article...)

The illusion of Kate Moss is an art piece first shown at the conclusion of the Alexander McQueen runway show The Widows of Culloden (Autumn/Winter 2006). It consists of a short film of English model Kate Moss dancing slowly while wearing a long, billowing gown of white chiffon, projected life-size within a glass pyramid in the centre of the show's catwalk. Although sometimes referred to as a hologram, the illusion was made using a 19th-century theatre technique called Pepper's ghost. McQueen conceived the illusion as a gesture of support for Moss; she was a close friend of his and was embroiled in a drug-related scandal at the time of the Widows show. It is regarded by many critics as the highlight of the Widows runway show, and it has been the subject of a great deal of academic analysis, particularly as a wedding dress and as a memento mori. The illusion appeared in both versions of Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty, a retrospective exhibition of McQueen's designs. (Full article...)

Robert Pattinson (born 1986) is a British actor known for his work in major studio productions and independent films. He played minor roles in Vanity Fair (2004) and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005), the latter becoming the highest-grossing film of that year. He continued taking on small roles before rising to prominence as Edward Cullen in The Twilight Saga (2008–2012) film series. The franchise has collectively grossed over $3.3 billion worldwide. Pattinson began working in independent films from auteur directors before returning to big-budget cinema with Tenet (2020) and The Batman (2022). Pattinson's sex appeal is widely discussed in the media, and he is regarded as a sex symbol; People has included him in its "Sexiest Men Alive" list twice. Beyond acting, Pattinson has modelled since childhood and has been the face of the Dior Homme fragrance since 2013. He is involved in philanthropy and supports the GO Campaign, and he is also a musician, playing the piano and guitar. (Full article...)