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In Annabel Lee , Edgar Allen Poe wrote of obsessive, psychotic love: And so, all the night-tide, I lie down by the side Does the bard of Baltimore imply necrophilia in Annabel Lee ? That is debatable in Poe’s poem, but not in the true tale that follows. This is a story of perverse love and sex beyond death to “harrow up thy soul.” It mirrors the plot of Annabel Lee , even including a “sepulchre there by the sea.” Events begin in Key West, Florida at a sanitarium for tuberculosis patients. The year is 1930… Drop-Dead Gorgeous. Maria Elena Milagro de Hoyos, called “Helen” by family and friends, came to the sanitorium that year for an examination. She tested positive for tuberculosis and remained a patient there until her death in 1931. Many members of her extended family would ultimately die of tuberculosis. By all accounts, Helen was a remarkably beautiful young woman. Born in Cuba, she was married and had moved with her husband to Miami in 1926. She was 22 … [Read more...] about A True Tale of Necrophilia for Halloween

Piers Morgan has escaped to the country, leaving London behind him. The TV star, 55, sent shockwaves through the showbiz circuit when he quit Good Morning Britain after refusing to apologise to Meghan Markle for saying he didn't believe a word she said on Oprah. Now Piers has fled the storm of headlines and travelled for some "chill" time to his sprawling home just outside Newick in East Sussex. The idyllic country pile featured a pool and gorgeous surrounding natural landscape. At his home, he enjoys time with his wife Celia Walden as well as their daughter and his three sons from his first marriage. In his latest update, Piers captured the beauty of the landscape from his doorstep. It showed the flourishing vegetation in his garden to the towering trees in the distance. Alongside the post he tagged the location and he wrote: "Chill." Often Piers will share glimpses of his enviable country lifestyle with his followers on Instagram . As lockdown has begun … [Read more...] about Piers Morgan flees London and returns to his massive country house with pool

April 16, 2021 - 11:23 BST Ainhoa Barcelona Kate Middleton's son Prince Louis has been pictured in his first official portrait with the Queen and Prince Philip that has been released to the public While the Queen and her late husband Prince Philip no doubt have dozens of family photos in their personal albums, this week marked a milestone for one of their great-grandchildren in particular – Prince Louis. Buckingham Palace released a very heartwarming photo of the royal couple with seven of their great-grandkids during a summer holiday in Scotland, and it was the first time little Louis has appeared in an official portrait with the Queen and the late Duke. MORE: The Queen's photo with baby Princess Charlotte has fans saying the same thing The photo was taken by Louis' mum, the Duchess of Cambridge , who is a keen photographer and regularly shares her own personal photos with the public for special occasions such … [Read more...] about Kate Middleton’s son Prince Louis stars in first official portrait with the Queen and Prince Philip

Ruby Dee, the multitalented and highly decorated actress, writer and activist has died at the age of 91. Dee died Wednesday in her home in New Rochelle, New York, of natural causes, her personal representative confirmed Thursday. See also: 10 Maya Angelou Quotes That Will Lift You Up She was best known for starring in the 1961 film A Raisin in the Sun before she was nominated for an Academy Award for her role in American Gangster in 2008. Dee got her start on Broadway, but easily made the transition to television and film, and was nominated for eight Emmy Awards, winning one for the 1990 TV movie Decoration Day . She also won a Grammy for Best Spoken Word Album with her late husband Ossie Davis, With Ossie and Ruby: In This Life Together , which tied with former President Jimmy Carter in 2007. Her many honors include Screen Actors Guild awards, the National Medal of Arts and Kennedy Center honors. Dee was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and raised in Harlem, New York … [Read more...] about Ruby Dee, Decorated Actress, Activist and Writer, Dead at 91