Alex Summers articles

By the 1970s, filmmakers turned to rock concerts, horror, gritty drama, and fairy tales, creating some of the strangest and most ambitious musicals of the decade.

They stood on starships, shaped key moments, and then vanished without explanation. These Star Trek characters were erased mid-story, their arcs abandoned and their absence ignored—as if the franchise quietly decided they no longer mattered.

Before becoming famous, beloved TV stars worked bizarre jobs, from lion tamers and funeral-home cosmetologists to living mannequins. Discover the surprising careers Hollywood celebrities had before finding fame.

In the vicious land of Hollywood, former pin-up girl Ann Sheridan desperately wanted to be taken seriously. She became a classic movie actress with a rebellious streak—but sadly, a career in the spotlight couldn’t promise her a “happily ever after”.

Discover how Bobby Sherman went from 1960s and 1970s teen idol to emergency medical professional, leaving Hollywood fame behind to rescue accident victims, deliver babies, and help save lives.

Charlie Rich had everything a man needed to become a country star, but his road to the top was anything but easy.

Fame by birth doesn’t always guarantee relevance, but these celebrities flipped the script. They took familiar surnames and turned them into empires with breakout performances and era-defining personas.

Mike Lookinland was famous as Bobby on The Brady Bunch, but when the show ended he faced serious choices about his future.

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.