She might not leap off tall buildings or stop bullets, but Rivera is breaking down gender stereotypes with America Chavez, the new Marvel Comics character she's helping create.
During her remarkable life, Rosalie Sorrels' was adored by Hunter S. Thompson and Studs Terkel, was backed by Jerry Garcia at Woodstock and an early supporter of Townes Van Zandt.
Kiss frontman Gene Simmons is trying to get a trademark for the hand sign with index and pinkie fingers up and thumb out. In sign language it means, "I love you."
The choir, composed entirely of singers who are homeless, performs Wednesday at the hallowed New York venue alongside composer and pianist Jake Heggie and mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade.