Samantha Henman articles

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.

Buffy’s Cordelia got the ultimate redemption arc only to be unceremoniously killed off—but the behind-the-scenes reason WHY it happened was even more horrifying.

Mia Farrow may be known for her delicate beauty, but it's her steely strength that has kept her on screen. From iconic roles in her early career to her scandalous relationship with Woody Allen, Farrow has seen the best and the worst that fame has to offer. Here are 50 little-known facts about Mia Farrow.