Olive Thomas Facts
May 3, 2025 Samantha Henman

Hollywood's First Scandal

For a brutally brief period, Olive Thomas was the sweetheart of the silver screen. Yet behind her pert image lay a wild, uncontrollable past—from the lows of her humble beginnings to the highs of her scandalous stardom. Throughout it all, the actress’s life careened toward a death that would shock the nation. When Olive Thomas met her tragic end, Old Hollywood lost its innocence.
Lisa Marie Presley Facts
May 2, 2025 Samantha Henman

Lisa Marie's Life Was Even More Tragic Than Her Father's

She was mostly known as the only child of Elvis Presley, but this wasn't always a good thing for Lisa Marie Presley. Her life went through many tumultuous twists and turns, just like the King of Rock and Roll...but it was her shocking and tragic end that ultimately mirrored her father's story the most.
Sabu Facts
April 30, 2025 Samantha Henman

The Tragic Life Of Sabu, The First Indian Superstar

When you think of Indian actors in Hollywood, I’m certain that several names will come to mind, but "Sabu" isn't one of them. Why did India’s first international star’s name fade away from the world’s collective memory? Let’s take a stroll down the past’s cobbled roads and discover the intriguing and scandalous life of Sabu, Hollywood's forgotten superstar.
Actor River Phoenix (1970 - 1993), star of "Stand By Me," playfully poses during a 1988 Los Angeles, California, photo portrait session. Phoenix, a rising young film star, tragically died in 1993 outside a Sunset Strip nightclub of a drug overdose.
April 29, 2025 Samantha Henman

The Heartbreaking Truth About River Phoenix

River Phoenix had already taken Hollywood by storm by the time he reached adulthood. Coming from humble origins, his striking talent had some whispering his name alongside the greats. But tragedy would put a premature end to a promising career.

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Gene Tierney Facts
April 28, 2025 Samantha Henman

The Hollywood Tragedy They Don’t Want You To Know

Marilyn Monroe had nothing on Gene Tierney. This angular, green-eyed brunette traipsed from high society all the way to the silver screen, but after years on the top, Hollywood chewed her up and spat her out.
Rob Lowe Facts
April 26, 2025 Samantha Henman

We Thought We Knew All The Dirt On Rob Lowe—We Were Wrong

A rare survivor of the 1980s Brat Pack, teen idol Rob Lowe has had his share of Hollywood highs and lows. This self-proclaimed man of no regrets certainly has a lot to choose from: There’s the Oscar debacle, the nannies, and, of course, that infamous videotape.
Betty Grable, ca. 1950s
April 25, 2025 Samantha Henman

The Pin-Up Girl Who Lost It All

Betty Grable’s sly smile turned toward the camera is one of the most iconic images in history. As the pin-up queen of the world, Grable lived a scandalous life that's the stuff of Hollywood movies. While her girl-next-door image has endured through the 21st century, the reality of her dark, dramatic life was anything but ideal.
Lou Reed of the Velvet Underground performs on stage at the New York Society for Clinical Psychiatry annual dinner, The Delmonico Hotel, New York, 13th January 1966.
April 23, 2025 Samantha Henman

Lou Reed's Real Wild Side

Lou Reed is one of the most influential musicians of all time. Known for his transgressive lyrics and experimental songwriting, Reed’s artistic reputation propped up a life of darkness, debauchery, and depression.
Ramon Novarro Facts
April 22, 2025 Samantha Henman

The Matinee Idol With An Explosive End

The life of matinee idol Ramon Novarro was bookended by immense stardom on one end and then, in his very last breaths, immense tragedy. On October 30, 1968, the secret he tried so desperately to hide throughout his glamorous career came out in one infamous, violent act. After that “Bloody Wednesday,” the legacy of this Latin Lover was never the same. This is his story.
Anjelica Huston Facts
April 21, 2025 Samantha Henman

Anjelica Huston Has More Skeletons In Her Closet Than The Addams Family

Anjelica Huston is truly Hollywood royalty. Born into one of the most prestigious families in cinema history, Huston's life is full of immense privilege, heartbreaking tragedy, and lasting scandal. Huston may be on top now—but it was one heck of a twisted journey for her to get there.