Abbey Bender

New York

Digital Staff Writer at Woman's World

Digital Staff Writer at First for Women

✨Writer on film & fashion (for Nylon, NY Times Mag, Washington Post, etc. & Staff Writer @ Woman’s World/First for Women)✨ Fan of lurid art, vintage, my cat 🆎

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Articles

Steve Martin's Love Life: From Bernadette Peters to Anne Stringfield

4 days ago | womansworld.com | Abbey Bender

As a comedian, actor, writer and musician, Steve Martin is truly multitalented, and throughout a five-decade career, the white-haired comedy legend has frequently collaborated with his real-life love interests.
Rare 'How to Marry a Millionaire’ Behind-the-Scenes Photos + Marilyn

4 days ago | womansworld.com | Abbey Bender

In 1953, Marilyn Monroe starred in not one but two classic Technicolor rom-coms, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and How to Marry a Millionaire. Both films featured the blonde icon as an effervescent young woman looking to marry rich men, and in How to Marry a Millionaire, she’s part of a power trio, playing a lovable, occasionally bespectacled ditz opposite veteran stars Lauren Bacall and Betty Grable.
See ‘Roger Rabbit’ Bring Animation to Life in These Rare Set Photos

5 days ago | womansworld.com | Abbey Bender

Who Framed Roger Rabbit is hands down one of the most creative and unique movies of the ’80s. Directed by Steven Spielberg protégé Robert Zemeckis, the 1988 blockbuster brilliantly blended animation and live-action to tell the madcap tale of a ’40s-era private eye (Bob Hoskins) working with the titular animated rabbit (voiced by Charles Fleischer) after the cartoon is framed for murder.
Judy Collins Talks Love, Grief, Poetry and Power of the ’60s Folk Scene

1 week ago | womansworld.com | Abbey Bender

Over six decades after she first hit the scene, Judy Collins remains one of the most iconic artists of the ’60s folk movement. The musician, who had hits with her takes on “Both Sides Now,” “Amazing Grace” and “Send in the Clowns,” has long been known for her angelic voice and captivating stage presence, and she’s still going strong at 86.
Busy Philipps Dishes on 'Freaks and Geeks' and Her ADHD Journey (EXCL)

1 week ago | firstforwomen.com | Abbey Bender

Celebrities Plus, learn how she went from acting to hosting her QVC+ talk show, 'Busy This Week' Busy Philipps has long been known for her authenticity and humor, and the star's latest project finds her getting candid about a deeply personal issue: ADHD. Philipps didn't receive her diagnosis until adulthood, and she's recently teamed up with Supernus Pharmaceuticals, the maker of the medication Qelbree, to share her ADHD journey and raise awareness about how women can handle their symptoms.
Inside Martha Stewart’s Garden Routine—And the Flower She’ll Never Grow

1 week ago | womansworld.com | Abbey Bender

Martha Stewart has long been an expert on entertaining in style and Woman’s World was recently lucky enough to attend an exclusive event hosted by the queen herself. On May 15, Stewart, in partnership with Miracle-Gro and iHeartPodcasts, invited a number of journalists and influencers to gather at the gorgeous New York Botanical Garden for a botanical-inspired brunch and a live taping of The Martha Stewart Podcast with The Good Place star Jameela Jamil as her special guest.
Joan Collins’ 5 Marriages: From Scandal to a Husband 32 Years Her Junior

1 week ago | womansworld.com | Abbey Bender

Over the course of a nearly 75-year career, Joan Collins has captivated countless fans with her distinctive beauty and self-assured sass. At 92, the Dynasty star is a living legend (she even has the official title of Dame to prove it!), and over the years her personal life has proved almost as dramatic as her signature show. Collins has been married five times, and her current marriage has been her longest and happiest one yet.
Bo Derek, Ann-Margret, Tanya Tucker and More Share Memorial Day Quotes

2 weeks ago | womansworld.com | Abbey Bender

Memorial Day may often be thought of as the unofficial start of summer, but it’s also a day of solemn contemplation and gratitude for those of us who have military personnel in our families. During this holiday, we reflect on the service they’ve given the country and take the time to honor them and remember those we’ve lost with Memorial Day quotes and tributes.
Bo Derek, Ann-Margret, Tanya Tucker and More Share Memorial Day Quotes

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Abbey Bender

Memorial Day may often be thought of as the unofficial start of summer, but it's also a day of solemn contemplation and gratitude for those of us who have military personnel in our families. During this holiday, we reflect on the service they've given the country and take the time to honor them and remember those we've lost with Memorial Day quotes and tributes.
These ‘Dynasty’ Set Photos Show Joan Collins in All Her Glam Glory

2 weeks ago | womansworld.com | Abbey Bender

With its over-the-top fashions, charismatic cast and wild drama, Dynasty defined the ’80s. The prime-time soap opera, which ran from 1981 to 1989, followed the glamorously chaotic exploits of the wealthy Carrington family, and gave Joan Collins and Linda Evans plum roles when they were already middle-aged and well into their careers. Nearly 45 years after Dynasty debuted, its shoulder pads, sparkles and catfights remain iconic.