Sammy Tran articles

For much of the 1970s and 1980s, Linda Ronstadt was one of the biggest stars in music. Yet one deeply personal decision would shape the rest of her life.

To millions of viewers, Robert Reed seemed perfectly cast as Mike Brady. But he also spent much of the show’s run frustrated with its creators.

Peter Bogdanovich was one of Hollywood's most respected directors, but his romances off the set sent his life spinning out of control.

Hollywood success stories often focus on glamorous premieres and huge paychecks. What gets overlooked is how many stars had rough starts.

Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton were magic on "Islands in the Stream," but the song almost never happened.

With his rumpled raincoat, wandering questions, and deceptively casual manner, Peter Falk created one of television's most beloved characters.

Debbie Reynolds endured decades of heartbreak, betrayal, and financial devastation through a series of marriages that often left her shattered.

Michael Landon was one of the most familiar faces on American television. Yet behind the enormous success was a life marked by personal controversy, reinvention, and ultimately tragedy.

If you've ever belted out one of these classic songs without knowing what they actually meant, you're definitely not alone.