Mary Pickford, a beloved silent film star, was known for her sweetness and charm. Despite her fame, her life was filled with tragedy. After her career faded, she became a recluse—but now all her Hollywood secrets are out, and they tell a chilling story of the early days of film.
People magazine once called Shannen Doherty the “iconic bad girl of the 1990s". She made a career playing bad girls, and her on-screen persona leaked into her real life in the most scandalous way.
For much of his life, Jack Nicholson had no idea about a dark family secret. When a reporter dug up the truth, the actor was in for the shock of a lifetime.
History can turn protectors into villains. Cassandra Austen, labeled a literary vandal, made choices that sparked ongoing debate. Her story challenges us to question where protection ends and destruction begins. So, where does the truth lie?
Movies tossed Doc a cool hat and a quick hand. The truth is, his real life carried more weight, more scars, and way more heart than Hollywood ever told. Starting us off is that…
Remember when you first fell in love with movies? Disney hopes to recreate that magic repeatedly over the next few years. Nostalgic superheroes, talking toys, animated adventures, and musical biopics are all on the horizon.
Here's looking at you, kid.
— Humphrey Bogart as Rick Blaine in "Casablanca" (1942)
Written by Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein, and Howard Koch.
While the good guy is usually the most popular character on a show, sometimes, it's really the bad guy we tune in for. Here are some of the best male TV characters, both the good and the bad.
Television was a much smaller world back in the 60s, but the number of high-performing comedies, dramas, and variety shows proved that the medium was starting to pick up slack from the movies. Let's take a look back at some of the best TV shows from 1965.
The (first) Golden Age of Television was in full swing during the 1950s, which saw an explosion in TVs Americans bought and shows they watched. Here’s a look at some of the best.
For a show about obsession, You certainly left viewers obsessing over its characters. Each face left its mark, and as the series ends, one truth remains: love and hate often share the same screen. Spoilers ahead!
Fiction gives us unforgettable characters, but not all of them would be great to date. Ever wondered how your favorite character might behave in a relationship?
We often admire celebrities for their talent and larger-than-life personas. But behind their fame, many of today’s biggest stars prove that success doesn’t have to choose between brains and limelight.
Before they were famous, some of these celebs were buried in textbooks, chasing lab experiments or puzzling through complex equations. It turns out that not every famous face was aiming for the spotlight.
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