Sasha Wren articles

Peter Grant was the no-nonsense manager who turned Led Zeppelin into a moneymaking powerhouse.

Social media has become a major way fans learned TV updates in real time, and yes, occasionally actors have discovered their own cancellations from Twitter before anyone contacted them professionally.

In 1952, Veronica Lake fled LA in a fit of madness. She never returned. Decades later, Hollywood had forgotten all about the former star—that is, until a journalist tracked her down. What he found shocked him to the core.

Fans the world over loved Tammy Wynette's music and her unmistakably powerful singing voice. But what they might not have realized was that the woman behind those classic songs lived a terribly tragic life.

Bruce Springsteen is a a real American superstar. From humble beginnings, he crafted his talent and pursued his passions even when it seemed that the world wouldn’t accept what he offered. Unfortunately, along with fame comes increased scrutiny, and when the public got involved in his personal affairs, Bruce and everyone around him suffered. His actions in the 80s threatened to tarnish his hard-won image—yet he managed to overcome and become the legend he is today. Here’s to the Boss!

S. E. Hinton was just 16 years old when she wrote The Outsiders, a book that quietly launched what we now call young adult literature.

Davy Jones rose to fame as the lead singer of the made-for-TV band, The Monkees. Funny enough, his real passion was horses. Even so, his life was full of enough monkey business to occupy a zoo. In 1967, Jones vanished from the spotlight, going into hiding for several weeks. When he finally returned—fans were shocked to find out he had not one, but two disturbing secrets.

When people think of Jimi Hendrix, they picture the wild hair, flamboyant clothes, electrifying guitar solos, and, of course, the man who set stages (and guitars) on fire in the late 1960s. But what does it take to rise so high above the noise that the world has no choice but to watch? In Hendrix’s case, the answer wasn’t just talent—it was tragedy, chaos, and a life that burned as intensely as his music.

Starring as the titular genie in I Dream of Jeannie, Barbara Eden became a beloved icon nearly overnight, and her fame continues to this day. But Eden’s sweet blonde looks and bubbly disposition hid a multitude of nightmares. Behind the fantasy, she went through hell.