The Story of the Black and White Ball

The third episode of Feud: Capote vs. the Swans centers on Truman Capote’s famed Black and White Ball, a glittering social event that’s still referred to as “the party of the century.” The masked ball, which took place at the Plaza Hotel on Nov. 28, 1966, was not only the most glamorous (and coveted) invite of the year, but an affirmation of Capote’s celebrity and ascension to the high…

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Whitney Houston’s Iconic 1994 AMAs Medley

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody, the new biopic from filmmaker Kasi Lemmons, is filled with recreations of the singer’s iconic performances—like her 1991 rendition of the national anthem at the Super Bowl. But the film closes with a scene that pays tribute to one of Houston’s lesser-known appearances: a 1994 performance at the American M…

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