Barbara Colby in a scene from Columbo
October 6, 2026 Jesse Singer

Barbara Colby had just landed a regular role on Phyllis—then she left an acting class one night and never made it to her car.

Barbara Colby had spent years building a real acting career. Broadway, movies, guest spots on hit television shows...Then, in 1975, she finally got the big break she had spent years waiting for. Until, one summer night changed everything.
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October 3, 2025 Jesse Singer

Famous Movies That Almost Had Very Different Endings

Hollywood is full of “what ifs,”—and there are a bunch of pretty amazing "what ifs" when it comes to some of the most beloved film finales. Some of which almost turned out completely different.
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October 6, 2026 Jack Hawkins

James Garner Made Maverick Look Effortless, Then Turned The Rockford Files Into A Whole New Kind Of TV Cool

James Garner made Maverick look effortless before reinventing TV detective cool as Jim Rockford. Revisit his remarkable career and The Rockford Files legacy.
Screenshot of Claudia Cardinale as Aicha Mahidi in Lost Command (1966)
October 5, 2026 Penelope Singh

Hollywood’s Biggest Studios Wanted Claudia Cardinale—But She Refused To Let Them Own Her

Claudia Cardinale became one of Europe’s biggest stars, but when Hollywood offered fame, major roles, and exclusive contracts, she chose independence and built an extraordinary international career instead.

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Dominique Dunne, Fame
October 5, 2026 Jesse Singer

Dominique Dunne had just become a star in Poltergeist—then her ex-boyfriend showed up at her door and asked her to come outside.

At 22 years old, Dominique Dunne had already landed the kind of movie role that could change an actress’s career. Poltergeist had become one of 1982’s biggest hits, and Dunne was already working on her next project. Then, one Saturday night, someone showed up at her door.
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September 2, 2025 Jesse Singer

In 1935 Clark Gable had an affair with a co-star that produced a daughter. A secret child he never acknowledged, and denied until the day he died.

In 1935, Gable fathered a daughter with actress Loretta Young—a daughter he never acknowledged, never claimed, never once called his own.
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October 3, 2025 Jesse Singer

Films That Get Better The Second Time You Watch

Some movies just demand a second date. The first time you’re wide-eyed, trying to keep up. But on the rewatch? You notice all the sneaky details, inside jokes, and emotional punches hiding in plain sight. These are the films that don’t just hold up—they get even better once you know what’s coming.
Peg Entwistle and Hollywoodland Sign
March 17, 2026 Jesse Singer

Peg Entwistle only made one movie—but the end of her story became the Hollywood sign’s most tragic legend.

In the early 1930s, Peg Entwistle looked like she might actually achieve the Hollywood dream. She had Broadway success, a studio contract, and her first Hollywood film had just been released. But just a few months later she would leave the house to go for a walk into the hills above Hollywood. She never came back.
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September 3, 2025 Jesse Singer

The Feud Between Marlon Brando And Frank Sinatra Nearly Turned Fatal

When Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra clashed on the set of Guys and Dolls in 1955, their dislike ran so deep it went beyond petty insults. They despised each other. So much so that whispers of mob involvement—and even talk of having Brando killed—turned a professional rivalry into one of the darkest chapters in showbiz history.
Valerie Harper, Rhoda
October 2, 2026 Jesse Singer

The Most Unforgettable TV Wives From The 1970s—Which One Would You Have Married?

The 70s gave us some of the most memorable wives in television history. Some were sweet. Some were glamorous. Some were funny, fiery, or endlessly patient with the men they married. Looking back now, we were wondering...which one would you have married?


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