Former First Lady Jackie Kennedy is covering this week's People Magazine. The magazine peruses through seven interviews with historian Arthur Schlesinger Jr. that she did only four months after President John Kennedy had past. The article also features interviews with other people close to her like her friend John Barlow and her former Secret Security agent, Clint Hill.
Showing posts with label Jackie Kennedy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jackie Kennedy. Show all posts
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Friday, September 2, 2011
ABC News to air Jackie Kennedy Special
ABC News will air a news special on the life and times of Jackie Kennedy on Tuesday, September 13. Anchored by Diana Sawyer, "Jacqueline Kennedy: In Her Own Words" will include never aired interviews with historian Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.
She recorded the interviews with the famed historian shortly after her husband's death, but had ordered them sealed until fifty years after her death. The two hour special will shed light on many parts of her life including her memories of her husband, Pres. John F. Kennedy, her life in the White House and her role as first lady.
Check out the trailer below.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Caroline Kennedy released her new book 'She Walks in Beauty'
Caroline Kennedy released her new book, 'She Walks in Beauty' today. The daughter of former president John F. Kennedy, Jr. and first lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, has published this new poetry book filled with reflections on her life as a woman, wife, and mother. The book is divided into different sections that highlight some of the most important parts of a woman's life like hitting age milestones or having your first baby. This is Kennedy's third book. She previously edited two other poetry books, "A Family of Poems: My Favorite Poetry for Children" and "The Best-Loved Poems of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Caroline Kennedy announces new digital version of the Kennedy Library
Caroline Kennedy, daughter of President John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy, announced today at the National Archives
the launch of the first digital presidential archive of her father. Ms. Kennedy currently serves as the president of the library and revealed that thousands of documents and hours of audio recordings from the Kennedy's Archive with be available online to the public.
One of my favorite pictures of Caroline Kennedy - her father holding her in 1969, when he was then just a Senator.
Friday, January 7, 2011
Miniseries "The Kennedys" canceled by History Channel
The much anticipated miniseries, "The Kennedys" has been pulled by the History Channel, according to a press release sent to The Hollywood Reporter. The project was able to recruit big names stars like Katie Holmes
, who played Jackie Kennedy and Greg Kinnear
who plays John F. Kennedy. While the movie had received some backlash for some of its harsh portrayals of the beloved family, many never thought it would come to this.
I am really saddened by the news because I was really looking forward to seeing the project. I really hope another network picks up the movie. For now, we can just watch the released trailer and wait.
Upon completion of the production of The Kennedys, History has decided not to air the 8-part miniseries on the network,” a rep for the network tells The Hollywood Reporter in a statement. “While the film is produced and acted with the highest quality, after viewing the final product in its totality, we have concluded this dramatic interpretation is not a fit for the History brand.
I am really saddened by the news because I was really looking forward to seeing the project. I really hope another network picks up the movie. For now, we can just watch the released trailer and wait.
Katie Holmes playing Jackie Kennedy in miniseries, "The Kennedys"
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
On the Bookshelf: Jackie Kennedy
Two new books about Jackie Kennedy
have recently hit the bookshelf. While there have been countless books written about the former first lady, these two concentrate specifically about her life as an editor. Many people do not know that after the death of her second husband Aristotle Onassis
, she wanted a new career. "Jackie as Editor
" and "Reading Jackie
" both explore her 19 year career editing books.










