Penelope Singh articles

From Pac-Man and Cold War panic to mad scientists and fake cowboys, these hit songs from the 1980s were far stranger than most listeners remember today.

George Peppard rose to fame opposite Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, saw his Hollywood career stall, then made an unexpected comeback decades later as The A-Team’s Hannibal Smith.

Movie stardom used to come with an expiration date. Once the big roles dried up, Hollywood could move on frighteningly fast. But some classic stars refused to disappear.

Eva Gabor was the quintessential mid-century Hollywood starlet who seemed to have it all: fame, fortune, beauty, and success. Her defining public persona pioneered the modern celebrity. But behind her glamorous socialite image, she lived a life both controlled and overshadowed by others.

The 1970s gave us no shortage of singers who seemed to record one unforgettable song, and then disappear.

These famous Old Hollywood actresses fought powerful studios over contracts, roles, pay, and creative control, challenging the system that made them stars and sometimes changing Hollywood in the process.

Heartbreak has always been good for songwriting, but some artists have turned personal devastation into career-defining records. Here’s what can happen when an artist takes a painful experience and refuses to waste it.

Brad Davis had a bright future after his role in Midnight Express, but away from the cameras his health and life unravelled.

Woody Harrelson went from Cheers’ lovable punchline to an Emmy winner, Oscar-nominated actor, blockbuster star, and prestige-TV standout through one of Hollywood’s most surprising career reinventions over four remarkable decades.