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Candice Bergen on Truman Capote’s storied Black and White Ball
In November 1966, a parade of bold-faced names – dressed in their finest – peacocked their way into New York’s Plaza Hotel as CBS News Correspondent Charles Kuralt, in his classic reporter’s trench coat, set the scene.
“Good heavens, here comes John Kenneth Galbraith. The Maharani of Baroda is here and the Baroness de Rothschild and Mrs. Lowell Guiness,” Kuralt said in his broadcast. “And if those names don’t mean anything to you, presumably, you are not in the Other Half and you will be interested in this little report on how the other half live.”
There was a reason a news network was covering this party. Author Truman Capote had invited 540 of his “very closest” friends.
“Just an endless list,” said Laurence Leamer, an author who has written about Capote’s extraordinary life, including his “Black and White Ball.”
“New York Times the next day published a list, the guest list. It was unheard of,” he said. That was atypical, because generally the newspaper would publish a guest list for, say, the White House state dinner.
If anyone lobbied Capote for an invitation, it didn’t work, said Leamer, because “he just loved turning people down.”
Among the invited were Frank Sinatra and his then-wife Mia Farrow, Andy Warhol, Norman Mailer, Henry Fonda and a 19-year-old model and actress: Candice Bergen. She said she doesn’t remember getting an invitation to the ball, even though, “it was an invitation that people were clawing to get.”
“It was New York at its most vicious,” she added.
Bergen attended the ball wearing a mask by Halston, the designer of former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s pillbox hat.
“He had designed a white mink bunny mask for Marisa Berenson,” she said. Berenson, who became one of the highest-paid fashion models in the world, was also at the party.
“And she had found something better,” Bergen recalled. “Hard to imagine anything better than that, so Halston needed a person, and it was like, ‘OK. You wear it. Whoever you are.’ So, I wore it.”
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As an author, Truman Capote is remembered for “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” and the groundbreaking book “In Cold Blood.” As a personality, Capote captivated – and mystified – audiences in TV interviews. He also played a character, not unlike himself, in the 1976 film “Murder by Death.”
For Capote, the masked Black and White Ball was something of a social experiment.
“In a masked ball, you see for the first hour – before the unmasking – anybody can dance with anybody they want to, or talk to anybody they want to,” Capote said at the time. “It’s a completely free thing. By the time the unmasking comes, you’ve made a lot of new friends. And that was the point!”
The ball has been recreated in an episode of the new FX series, “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans.” The Swans were the wealthy socialite wives who confided in Capote. He would eventually betray them by revealing their secrets in writing.
“It’s an immensely cruel and nasty thing to do to your closest friends,” said Leamer. “It’s unforgivable. How he thought they could forgive him is beyond me.”
But his falling out with high society would happen later. When Capote threw his ball, he was at the height of his powers.
“It was the ultimate fantasy for him, this poor little kid from Alabama could pull this off and get everyone to come here,” Leamer said.
The very planning of the party was the talk of the town for months. The party’s ostensible guest of honor was Washington Post publisher Katherine Graham, but, as Leamer noted, the party was really held for Capote himself.
Tom Hollander, who plays Capote in the FX series, said whether Capote had a good time at his own party was unclear.
“Well, did he ever have a truly good time? I don’t know,” he said. “I’m sure he had a massive adrenaline rush. And obviously, it was.”
The FX series doesn’t gloss over Capote’s dark side.
“He was addicted to alcohol. He was also addicted to high society,” Hollander said. “It made him feel good, but it was not good for him. He should have been at his desk.”
Hollander suggested that “a deep inferiority complex” was at the root of Capote’s motivations for throwing the party. John Robin Baitz, who wrote the series, agreed.
“It’s all fear,” Baitz said. “I always think he could have had another 25, 30 years if he had followed the advice of, clean up and go into exile.”
When Capote threw his ball, he was coming off the huge success of “In Cold Blood.” It would be the last of his books published in his lifetime. He died 18 years later at the age of 59.
Baitz said he doesn’t think people had fun at Capote’s party. But, laughing, he added, “like all things in hell, they pretended they were having a good time.”
Bergen said she hopes a party held today would not get the kind of attention that Capote’s did, because “it’s too much.”
“I think it was a huge piece of theater for Truman,” she said. “And it worked.”
Bergen recalled being “overwhelmed” at the Black and White Ball.
“I had to be focused. It was like, ‘Pay attention here,'” she said. Afterward, Bergen had to return the mask.
Before signing off, Kuralt ended his report on Capote’s party like this:
“If you are rich enough, or social or beautiful enough, you would have been here to see for yourself. And, as somebody said, unkindly, if we were rich enough, or social or beautiful enough, we wouldn’t be standing out here in the halls.”
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How to watch the Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears NFL game today: Livestream options, more
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The Minnesota Vikings will take on the Chicago Bears today. The Vikings are currently 8-2, an impressive run so far this season, and will be looking to add a fourth win to their current streak after last Sunday’s 23-13 win against the Tennessee Titans. The Bears, on the other hand, are entering this game on the heels of a four-game losing streak after a tough 20-19 loss against the Green Bay Packers last Sunday.
Here’s how and when you can watch the Vikings vs. Bears game today, whether or not you have cable.
How and when to watch the Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears
The Vikings vs. Bears game will be played on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. PT). The game will air on Fox and stream on Fubo and the platforms featured below.
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How to watch the Detroit Lions vs. Indianapolis Colts NFL game today: Livestream options, more
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The Detroit Lions will face off against the Indianapolis Colts today. The Lions enter this game as top contenders with a near-perfect record of 9-1 so far this season. The Colts, who are 5-6 this season, could have a tough game on their hands against the Lions but will be looking to rack up another win after prevailing over the New York Jets in a tight game last Sunday.
Here’s how and when you can watch the Colts vs. Lions game today, whether or not you have cable.
Here’s how and when to watch the Detroit Lions vs. Indianapolis Colts
The Lions vs. Colts game will be played on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. PT). The game will air on Fox and stream on Fubo and the platforms featured below.
How and when to watch the Detroit Lions vs. Indianapolis Colts game without cable
You can watch this week’s NFL game on Fox via several streaming services. All you need is an internet connection and one of the top options outlined below.
Experience NFL action like never before with Fubo’s comprehensive sports streaming platform. From Sunday showdowns to primetime matchups, catch every NFL game across major networks including CBS, Fox, NBC, ABC, ESPN and NFL Network. Choose the Pro package to unlock 200+ channels and limitless DVR storage, or elevate your game-day experience with the Elite with Sports Plus package, featuring NFL RedZone’s commercial-free scoring highlights and stunning 4K quality.
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You can watch today’s game with a subscription to Sling’s Orange + Blue tier, which includes ESPN, ABC, NBC, and Fox. The plan offers 46 channels with local NFL games, nationally broadcast games, and 50 hours of DVR storage. For complete NFL coverage, add Paramount+ to get CBS games, or upgrade with the Sports Extra add-on for additional sports channels like Golf Channel, NBA TV and NFL RedZone.
Watching NFL games, including Fox broadcasts, is simple with Hulu + Live TV, which includes 90 channels, unlimited DVR storage, and access to NFL preseason games, live regular season games and studio shows. The service includes ESPN+ and Disney+ in the subscription.
Want to watch today’s game live on your smartphone? If so, NFL+ streaming service is the solution you’re looking for. It lets you watch NFL Network and out-of-market games on mobile devices, with an upgrade option to NFL+ Premium that includes NFL RedZone for watching up to eight games simultaneously. Note that NFL+ only works on phones and tablets, not TVs.
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How to watch the New England Patriots vs. Miami Dolphins NFL game today: Livestream options, more
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The New England Patriots will face off against the Miami Dolphins in a game today at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. The Patriots have had an uneven season so far, coming into the game with a record of 3-8, including a 28-22 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on November 17. The Dolphins, however, haven’t fared much better this season as they enter the game with a record of 4-6, although they are coming off two wins in a row, the latest against the Las Vegas Raiders last weekend.
Keep reading to find out how and when to watch the New England Patriots vs. Miami Dolphins game today, even without cable.
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How and when to watch the New England Patriots vs. Miami Dolphins game today
The New England Patriots vs. Miami Dolphins game will be played on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. ET (10:00 a.m. PT). The football game will be shown on CBS and streamed on Paramount+ and the platforms noted below.
How and when to watch the New England Patriots vs. Miami Dolphins game without cable
While CBS is available with many basic cable packages, you’ll have other viewing options, too for the Patriots-Dolphins game. Just understand that the below streaming options will require the use of an internet provider:
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Already have an Amazon Prime Video account? Simply add Paramount+ to your current subscription to watch all the CBS-aired NFL games in addition to Paramount+ originals. The same prices from above apply, depending on which tier you choose. Not sure which is best for you? Don’t worry. Both options come with a free seven-day trial that can help you decide.
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