Sammy Tran articles

Sometimes, deeply flawed or bizarre films gain a second life and become cult classics—not for their brilliance, but for how bad they are.

Actor Vic Morrow should have gone down in Hollywood history for two things: playing scary bad guys and as the hero in TV’s Combat! Then, an explosive on-set accident catapulted his name into a different kind of history. This gruesome disaster took three lives and forever changed the way we make movies.

In Hollywood, casting is everything. A poor casting choice can sink a film, while a daring one can elevate it to classic status.

Deanna Durbin’s legions of passionate fans had a firm grip on her career. When Durbin couldn’t bear the pressure anymore, she made an astonishing decision.

There was truly nobody like David Letterman. The longest reigning late-night host in history, Letterman was quick-witted, irreverent, and hilarious. But it wasn't all laughs—for David Letterman, fame came at a terrible price. So what was Dave's life like behind the curtain? Why did Oprah hate him for so long? What made him walk off the set in the middle of a live taping? Dive in and learn more about the rebel of late-night.

Dirk Bogarde played countless roles on and off screen—but he kept just as many secrets, including one with the power to destroy his life.

Looking back on all the Batman movies through the years, the best of them all was one that the critics overlooked: the underrated "Batman Forever".

While every decade can seem tumultuous in its own way, the 1960s had a particular kind of drama, on and off the screen and stage. Here are a few of the greatest actors of that era.

From controversial figures to legendary artists, these are the people who died in 2024.