Jesse Singer articles

For years, James Garner felt like one of the most effortless stars in Hollywood. He was charming, funny, and completely natural on screen. But behind that easygoing image was a career—and a life—that was far more complicated than it looked.

Jon-Erik Hexum was built to be a star. Tall, athletic, and effortlessly charismatic, he stood out immediately. As the 1980s began, he was already being called the “next big thing.” Hollywood was moving fast to make it happen. But just as quickly as it started…it was over.

Aerosmith basically have two completely different careers. The raw, chaotic 70s version…and the polished, hit-machine comeback version that somehow got even bigger. But as different as they were, both eras provided us with plenty of great songs. And I have gone and ranked the 30 best ones.

At one point, these kids were unavoidable. Not “kind of famous”—we’re talking everywhere. And it didn’t feel temporary. It felt like they had locked in a lifetime of fame. But fast forward a couple decades, and now? Most of them live in that weird part of your brain you only access when someone else says their name first.

Before dragons, crowns, and global fame, Emilia Clarke was just another young actor trying to break through. She had a few small roles and was still figuring things out when she landed the part of Daenerys Targaryen. It would change everything—and make her famous almost overnight. But what fans didn’t know at the time was how close she came to never being able to enjoy it.

Some songs are over before you even settle in. Others take their sweet time. Now, to be fair, some of those are a slog and an automatic skip. But some lengthy tracks are true, unforgettable masterpieces.

A genius who could become anyone, working in secret while being hunted—The Pretender had everything, and for our money, it may just be the best TV show from the 90s no one talks about anymore. Do you agree? Or do any of these 25 other great shows take the top spot in your mind?

If you watched television in the late 80s and 90s, Alyssa Milano was practically everywhere. From sitcoms to supernatural drama, she grew up right in front of millions of viewers. But that was decades ago—and seeing Milano today is a reminder of just how quickly the years have flown by.

The 70s gave us legendary shows everyone still talks about-but it also gave us a ton of series that basically vanished into thin air. Some were weird, some were very weird, some were ahead of their time, and some feel like they were approved five minutes before filming started. But they all definitely aired. How many do you remember?