J.D. Blackwell articles

American actress Patty Duke seemed to have it all. Having achieved glory at a young age, her rise to fame appeared to be the stuff of Hollywood dreams. But behind the closed curtains, her life was more like a horror story. She had to fight tooth and nail for survival.

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.

The death of Janis Joplin was a tragedy, and it led to one of the most unusual legal disputes in the music world.

As a titan of the silver screen, Henry Fonda seemed to have it all. Nicknamed “One-Take Fonda” for his natural talents and charm in front of the camera, his life behind the lens was equally glamorous, with a new woman on his arm nearly every week. Sadly, however, the truth about this Hollywood golden boy is much darker than his "perfect" life seemed.

Brian May is a respected scientist in addition to his amazing guitar work with Queen.

From his rise to stardom as a multi-talented entertainer to the scandals that marked his journey, discover the incredible story of a legendary showbiz icon.

Singer and guitarist Steve Marriott was one of Britain’s most respected blues-rock performers of the 60s and 70s.

Frank Sinatra was the coolest man in Hollywood—but behind his shining blue eyes, he hid a chilling dark side.

If Groucho was the witty Marx Brother, Harpo was without a doubt the wild one. His persona of the silent lunatic who runs around wreaking havoc is one of the most instantly recognizable characters in movie history. But just who was the man behind the character? The answer to that is much different than people realize.