Samantha Henman articles

This sunny beach boy just barely survived a friendship with one of the most feared men in American history.

Long-haired and beautiful, singer-songwriter Carly Simon had a series of affairs that caught the attention of many. But behind the image of her laughing with the era’s heartthrobs was non-stop struggle and heartbreak.

Some people see Elizabeth Short as a real-life femme fatale from a film noir thriller. She was a wannabe actress who walked the mean and dangerous streets of 1940s LA, and she also had connections to some very dangerous men. Sadly, like many women of film noir, Short had a brutal end to her life—even more sadistic than most horror movies. Her senseless attack by an unknown assailant created a media frenzy that literally stopped the country in its tracks. But who was Elizabeth Short? Let’s peel back the fiction and get some true facts about Elizabeth Short—AKA the Black Dahlia.

Lucille Ball clawed her way to the top and became the most beloved television actress of the 50s. But don't let those cheerful, blue eyes fool you. This red-headed legend had a surprisingly disturbing backstory. Underneath her bubbly exterior, she faced loss, betrayal, and scandal at every turn—right up until the bitter end.

Quite a few notable people have been given the honor of being banned from Saturday Night Live—each for their own unforgettable reason.

Thelma Todd was an unapologetic party girl with an insatiable desire for men who treated her wrong. Then, on December 16, 1935 her maid discovered her lifeless—and elegantly dressed—body curled up in her chocolate-colored Lincoln convertible. She was just 29 years old. It looked like a simple, tragic, accident—but, as they say in Hollywood, things are rarely what they seem.

Corey Haim could be a poster boy for child actors who fail to launch as adults. This innocent from Canada quickly reached the heights of Hollywood fame only to fall just as fast.

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.