Jane O'Shea articles

George Carlin went from clean-cut comic in the 1960s to the countercultural icon of the 1970s, and spent the rest of his years being nothing less than his true self. Or, so audiences thought. For all his brash language and risque confessionals, Carlin was still keeping ruinous secrets back home.

When most shows drag on forever, it's refreshing to see one that knows when to wrap things up. These gems knew the art of a perfect ending, even though it left us wanting more.

Turns out, not all game movies are disasters. A few quietly nailed it, balancing chaos and charm in unexpected ways. They didn’t copy the games; they captured their pulse and made it cinematic.

By the early 50s, Frank Sinatra's career was on a downward slope. His acting in From Here to Eternity (1953) would change his career and legacy.

Wherever producers and writers get to work on the pilot of any series, the goal is usually to get to the highest number of episodes and seasons. Unfortunately, these 15 met their end quite fast.

Some films have audiences lined up with sky-high hopes—then, after production and release, they walk out questioning every life choice that led to that ticket. It’s the cinematic whiplash we all know too well: hype meets heartbreak.

Farrah Fawcett could’ve gone down in history as the angel who fell from grace and messed up her career. But, despite winning awards for her bad acting, she didn’t give up. She eventually found her forte, really sinking her teeth into some heavy dramas. But in a cruel twist of fate, her real life became as traumatic as the roles she was playing.

There’s a quiet magic in seeing greatness before it knows its name. These early glimpses of music legends capture that fragile start—a mix of nerves, grit, and the sound of something about to matter.

Fame can be a double-edged sword. Some actors learned that lesson the hard way when their most recognizable roles turned into sources of public hatred. Some tackled career setbacks, others dealt with intense criticism.