Alex Summers articles

With a career spanning decades, many of us grew up with Robin Williams. Whether it was Mork & Mindy, Dead Poets Society, or Jumanji, Williams’ frenetic charm and his ability to jump between the hilarious and the heart-wrenching made him an unforgettable part of our lives. When we lost Robin Williams, we lost a little bit of brightness in the world, but we’ll never forget the laughter and joy he brought us. However, there’s so much more to Williams’ story than his most memorable parts or his tragic end—and these facts are proof.

The 2000s were a wild, colorful era for pop music. It was the decade when glossy dance beats, hip-hop influence, and larger-than-life personalities ruled the charts. Whether blasting from iPods, clubs, or car stereos, these songs helped define what pop music sounded like during the first decade of the new millennium.

Vivien Leigh was a fighter. She fought for the role of Scarlett O’Hara in Gone With the Wind and fought to be with the man she loved. But her most vicious battle was with mental illness: Few people realize that Leigh struggled with bipolar disorder.

Classic TV fans, step up. It’s time to put your small-screen smarts to the test. ‘Question’ the right ‘answers,’ and you’ll prove once and for all that you’re a true TV legend. Ready. Set. Go.

Folk music has always belonged to the people. It carries protest, heartbreak, humor, faith, and history in melodies simple enough for anyone to sing but powerful enough to move generations. Whether born from traditional roots or written during the great folk revival of the 20th century, these songs endure because they tell the truth plainly.

Ernie Kovacs was a comic hero to the likes of Monty Python, Chevy Chase, and Johnny Carson. More than that, he created some of the most memorable comedy during the classic age of television in the 1950s. Yet even those who grew up with him hardly know his name today—because underneath the laughs, Kovacs’ story is one of shock and tragedy.

The life story of Rita Hayworth is a tragedy of epic proportions. Beauty, talent, fame, intelligence: She had it all. And yet she remained unhappy and unloved until the day she passed. The men in her life often used and damaged her, and ultimately her failed relationships broke her spirit.

Great bands don’t always stay in one lane. Sometimes evolution is less about surviving trends and more about reshaping them while keeping the core of what made something special in the first place. These artists stepped beyond comfort zones, experimented with new sounds or approaches, and came out with work that still felt authentically them.

From acting to dancing—singing to activism—Shirley MacLaine has done it all and then some. With a career that spans over eight decades, her struggles and triumphs pepper her unapologetic life. Even now, her wild eccentricities and controversial comments keep making headlines.