Miyoshi Umeki was a Japanese-American actress and singer who smashed prejudices when she became the first Asian actress to win an Oscar. Then she smashed expectations when she threw it in the bin.
With his work in INXS and on his own, Michael Hutchence became a household name throughout Australia and beyond—until his wild lifestyle caught up to him.
Peg Entwistle had her whole life ahead of her. A celebrated Broadway actress in her time, Entwistle was poised to make the big time in Hollywood as a silver screen starlet—until it all came crashing down. To this day, Entwistle's infamously tragic and jaw-dropping end is synonymous with the cold cruelty of Hollywood dreams.
Hillel Slovak rose to greatness in the LA club scene and eventually found himself in the spotlight with the iconic rock band the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Sadly, his flirtation with fame would only last a short time. He had demons, and they were waiting in the wings to bring this ground-breaking guitarist to a tragic and early grave.
Should an actor be criticized for not singing well? If they’re in a musical and no one ever told them they could carry a tune, maybe they've opened themselves up to some not-so-gentle ribbing. Here are some of the most excruciating “singing” attempts by actors in movies.
Hollywood's golden statue tells fascinating stories. Recent decades brought international breakthroughs, streaming revolutions, and long-overdue recognition for overlooked talent. So, it's time for a quick knowledge test.
Some comedies hum under the radar. You might’ve caught a rerun or heard a quote out of context, but never knew what you were missing. Time to fix that.
Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get.
— Tom Hanks as Forrest Gump in "Forrest Gump" (1994)
While screen time before bed is often discouraged, some research suggests that a calming show might actually aid sleep. If you enjoy gentle background noise as you drift off, these comfort shows could be just what you need.
TV has a habit of circling back when a world is just too good to abandon. Just when audiences thought the story had wrapped, these shows came back with new faces and fresh settings.
Grand Theft Auto VI is the most anticipated game of the decade—so much so that even after a recent hacking scandal, it’s set to make over a billion dollars before its release.
Appearing on M*A*S*H back then was a total game-changer. A lucky few broke past the usual “nurse” or “police number 2” roles and took off. These quick scenes and fast exits worked.
These aren’t your typical “we met on set” stories. We’re talking old-school connections—childhood classmates, party partners, summer camp buddies, and even pen pals. The kind of bonds that started long before paparazzi knew their names.
Women with larger-than-life personalities marked the early decades of film. Their stories remain written in gold long after the theaters changed and the cameras stopped rolling for them.
These Black actresses changed the tone of Hollywood without ever being given the stage they deserved. They broke barriers, but history rarely mentions their names—until now.
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