Jane O'Shea articles

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.

With Miley Cyrus's song "Flowers" being sued for copyright infringement, it brings to mind all the other artists who apparently copied songs. So many of these hits surprised us.

David Bowie isn’t just a household name—he’s a cultural shapeshifter. Mention him alongside legends like Michael Jackson, Queen, or The Beatles, and few would argue. But while those names conjure clear images, Bowie remains elusive. He reinvented himself so often it’s hard to tell where the act ended and the truth began. Was it all a brilliant performance? Or was it something deeper—a man in search of his own identity?

Kay Kendall was the 1950s British starlet who made a big splash in Hollywood with Les Girls. Little did she know that her husband, Rex Harrison, was keeping a terrible secret from her—one that would cost her career. And her life.