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.
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.
James Garner made Maverick look effortless before reinventing TV detective cool as Jim Rockford. Revisit his remarkable career and The Rockford Files legacy.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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