Johnny Cash Hurt A Lot More Than Himself

Singer Johnny Cash heroically spoke out for Native Americans, the poor, and the incarcerated—but his personal life was like a black hole filled with scandal.

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January 25, 2026 Miles Brucker

Helen Hunt used to be everywhere, so why did she suddenly disappear?

Helen Hunt once ruled both TV and film. She won an Oscar, starred in major comedies, and was everywhere in the 90s. Then, almost without warning, she faded from view. So where did she go—and why did Hollywood’s golden girl quietly disappear?

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January 25, 2026 J.D. Blackwell

Pearl Bailey was an American icon with a truly tragic story.

When it comes to American legend Pearl Bailey, there’s a lot more than meets the eye. Sure, she was a fantastic singer, but she was also a dancer, actor, “humorist,” humanitarian—and even with all that going on, she still had time for a scandal-filled personal life.

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January 24, 2026 J. Clarke

When Marvin Gaye recorded “What’s Going On,” Motown executives hated it—until it became the conscience of a generation.

By the time What’s Going On reached the public, it didn’t just sound different from everything else on the radio—it felt different. It asked questions pop music wasn’t supposed to ask. It worried. It listened. And most shockingly of all, it came from Marvin Gaye, Motown’s smoothest romantic voice, the man who’d made a career out of sounding effortlessly in love.

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January 24, 2026 Jane O'Shea

Becoming “Lolita” ruined Sue Lyon’s life.

Sue Lyon shot to fame as the suggestive character Dolores “Lolita” Haze in Stanley Kubrick’s 1964 film Lolita. But the controversial nature of the role was closer to reality than anyone knew.

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January 23, 2026 Marlon Wright

Greta Garbo Seemed Perfect, But Her Life Reveals The Frightening Hidden Cost Of Stardom

During Hollywood’s Golden Age, Greta Garbo appeared to have everything the entertainment industry promised: fame, beauty, and lasting admiration. Yet behind the carefully controlled image was a life shaped by loss and emotional strain.

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January 23, 2026 Carl Wyndham

Teen idols who tried to escape their image—and paid a terrible price for it.

A look at teen idols who struggled to transition into serious adult careers, exploring fame, career pivots, and the harsh realities of growing up in the Hollywood spotlight.

Johnny Cash Hurt A Lot More Than Himself

Johnny Cash Hurt A Lot More Than Himself

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Helen Hunt used to be everywhere, so why did she suddenly disappear?

Pearl Bailey was an American icon with a truly tragic story.

When Marvin Gaye recorded “What’s Going On,” Motown executives hated it—until it became the conscience of a generation.

Becoming “Lolita” ruined Sue Lyon’s life.

Greta Garbo Seemed Perfect, But Her Life Reveals The Frightening Hidden Cost Of Stardom

Teen idols who tried to escape their image—and paid a terrible price for it.

Old Hollywood star Jeanette MacDonald fell for her co-star and then hid a secret affair for decades.

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Johnny Cash Hurt A Lot More Than Himself

Johnny Cash Hurt A Lot More Than Himself

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Helen Hunt used to be everywhere, so why did she suddenly disappear?

Pearl Bailey was an American icon with a truly tragic story.

When Marvin Gaye recorded “What’s Going On,” Motown executives hated it—until it became the conscience of a generation.

Becoming “Lolita” ruined Sue Lyon’s life.

Greta Garbo Seemed Perfect, But Her Life Reveals The Frightening Hidden Cost Of Stardom

Teen idols who tried to escape their image—and paid a terrible price for it.

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