Carl Wyndham articles

Mary Pickford, a beloved silent film star, was known for her sweetness and charm. Despite her fame, her life was filled with tragedy. After her career faded, she became a recluse—but now all her Hollywood secrets are out, and they tell a chilling story of the early days of film.

Annie Potts was already an established working actor when Ghostbusters opened in 1984, but the smash hit comedy changed the direction of her career forever.

When Ricki Lake premiered in September 1993, its host was just 24 years old. Sony later credited Lake with making television history as the youngest syndicated talk-show host of her era.

For more than four decades, Pat Sajak was one of the most familiar faces on American television. Before Wheel of Fortune, however, he spent part of his early twenties in a very different broadcasting booth—one in an active warzone.

Before viewers saw a badge or heard a suspect speak, four blunt musical notes announced that Dragnet had begun. The sound was severe, instantly recognizable, and perfectly suited to Jack Webb’s vision of police work. From its opening seconds, the series promised something more disciplined than an ordinary cops-and-robbers adventure.

Known for hit albums like Dark Side of the Moon and Wish You Were Here, Pink Floyd was one of the 20th century's most impactful rock bands—before getting torn down from within.

Tom Petty may have come from the land of sunshine, trailers, and gators, but this rocker was no Florida Man. While running down his rock ’n’ roll dreams, he found himself on a crash course with heartbreak, addiction, and more than a few shadowy demons.

Robert Stack was born in Los Angeles on January 13, 1919, long before he became one of television’s most recognizable voices. His career would eventually stretch from glossy studio-era movies to weekly true-crime storytelling, but that journey was anything but predictable.

Plenty of today’s Hollywood action stars seem a little below average when it comes to height—not naming names. Jeff Chandler was something different entirely. With his broad frame, he towered over most of his costars. The wavy silver hair, dark complexion, and deep, resonant voice certainly didn’t hurt either.