Zara has multiple origins, but most notably is a variation of Zahrah, a name derived from the Arabic zahrah, meaning “blooming flower.” Zara can also be a diminutive of the Bulgarian name Zaharina, a feminine form of the Hebrew Zechariah. Today, Zara is heavily associated with the Spanish fast-fashion empire of the same name. Zara is an evocative name, often used in early movies and novels for a sultry character from the East — Greta Garbo played one in the 1932 film As You Desire Me. Read More...
A new series of Channel 4’s Bake Off: The Professionals kicked off on Tuesday, July 4. As a fresh batch of patisserie competition episodes get underway, viewers are wanting to know who presents Bake Off The Professionals in 2023.
Judges Cherish Finden and Benoit Blin return for the Channel 4 show’s eighth series. However, there are some new faces on the series this year – and it’s not just the contestants fans have to get to know. Read More...
This fun classic movie is based on the Broadway musical of the same name and stars Frank Sinatra, the biggest pop star at the time of filming, as Nathan Detroit. The film was released to high critical praise and became the number one moneymaking film of that year. Critics especially loved the ensemble cast, which also included Marlon Brando as Skye Masterson, Jean Simmons as Sarah Brown, and Vivian Blaine as Miss Adelaide. Read More...
