Samantha Henman articles

When Michelle Phillips joined the Mamas & the Papas, she might have known drama would follow. She just had no idea how much.

Born into an acting dynasty, Natasha Richardson lived the sort of golden life that so many can only dream of. She had all you could desire: the career, the fame, and the man. However, the most beautiful things are often the most fragile. At the height of her career, Richardson lost everything, leaving only tragedy and heartbreak in her wake.

With her tomboy charms and expressive face, Clara Bow took Old Hollywood by storm. She was one of the most iconic “It” Girls of her day—in fact, she practically invented the term. But sadly, the glitz and glamour of Tinseltown quickly turned sour, and the starlet suffered a downfall that was as tragic as it was legendary.

Fans knew Carole Lombard as the “screwball queen” and the “profane angel,” but when she wasn’t providing the laughs on screen she was living the glamorous high life, engaging in behind-the-scenes scandals as racy as any of her contemporaries. Sadly, a tragic accident took her far too soon—but even though she lived to just 33, her story is as jaw-dropping as it gets.

One actress has been at the top for 40 years—but all it would take is one win for this beloved performer to unseat her.

Amy Winehouse is still one of the most well-known singers and songwriters in the world, even over a decade after her untimely departure. Her chaotic and fraught life was well-documented, and the details of it can be hard to listen to. But it's important to understand all facets of her memory.

Alexa Nikolas was suddenly written out of Zoey 101—but she finally revealed the disturbing truth about what happened.

Hollywood plucked Brad Renfro from the trailer park at the tender age of 10 and thrust him onto the silver screen alongside an eye-popping array of A-listers. Unfortunately, as often happens with child stars, his life went way, way off the rails. Fame was not kind to Renfro. As a misbehaved child star, he grew into an even more troubled adult. But just when he’d turned a corner—fate dealt him the cruelest blow of all.

Most people might not recognize his name, but almost everyone can pick out Gilbert Gottfried’s unmistakable, grating, nasal voice. And while he kept his comedy sharp and his fans laughing until the very end, his life and career were even more bizarre than the wildest jokes he ever told.