Peter Kinney articles

Relive the greatest American Bandstand performances, from Buddy Holly and Chubby Checker to Prince, Madonna, and the Jackson 5, ranked by cultural impact and unforgettable television moments across four decades.

No one combined sophistication with menace like Humphrey Bogart. His smart-mouthed, brooding tough guy characters came to define the film noir era, while his messy marriages became juicy tabloid fodder. One thing's for sure: Scandal followed Bogart right up until his tragic end—and beyond.

Claudette Colbert's fame couldn't mask her insecurities, scandalous rumors, and secretive life, before she suddenly vanished from Hollywood's spotlight.

Few figures loom as large in Hollywood as Clint Eastwood. He's been a young heartthrob, a Spaghetti Western star, and an Oscar-winning filmmaker. But even though he's one of the most prolific men in Hollywood, his life behind the scenes has been even more...dramatic. A plane crash, vicious divorces, secret love children—the Man With No Name has some wild stories to tell.

Some actors stepped far outside their usual territory to do a single Western, and gave memorable performances in doing so.

Discover how Billy Crystal broke television barriers as Jodie Dallas on Soap, showcasing the comic timing and dramatic talent that later made him a beloved Hollywood movie star and icon.

Fred Grandy went from playing Gopher on The Love Boat to serving four terms in Congress, revealing how acting, politics, and public service shaped his remarkable career beyond Hollywood success.

Discover why Valerie became The Hogan Family after Valerie Harper’s bitter contract dispute, firing, and courtroom victory transformed the beloved 1980s sitcom, bringing Sandy Duncan into its fractured television family.