James Bacon wrote about Hollywood legends for so many years that he became a legend himself. The well-liked and highly trusted columnist used inventive tactics to get the big gossip scoops but always treated the stars with dignity and respect. Consequently, he enjoyed a level of trust with his subjects that would be almost unimaginable today. Bacon counted Elizabeth Taylor, John Wayne, Clint Eastwood and many other superstars among his closest friends. Bacon, who died this week at age 96, was still actively writing about the Hollywood scene almost until the end of his life. Click here for more

Caine at Heygate: filming Harry Brown in 2009

Heygate housing estate, a notorious south London apartment complex built in 1974, is to be demolished later this year. The projects once housed 700 residents but only 50 people now reside there. The drab Soviet-style design has been used by countless filmmakers to shoot movies and TV series there. Most recently, Michael Caine's Harry Brown presented Heygate as a virtual hell-on-earth. Clint Eastwood also filmed his new movie Hereafter at Heygate. Although the fees from filmmakers for using the property were welcomed by residents, few are saddened by the demise of the dreary estate. For more click here

Among mythical monsters, Frankenstein and The Wolf Man may come and go, but vampires are eternal. The public fascination with the fanged fiends has long been analyzed and linked to psycho-sexual desires. Writer Tory Burch looks back on famous vampires in pop culture history and celebrates their staying power. Click here to read