Hollywood's First "It" Girl Was Tragic

If Clara Bow looks familiar, she was one of the main inspirations for the character Betty Boop. With her tomboy charms and expressive face, Bow took Old Hollywood by storm.

She was one of the most iconic “It” Girls of her day. In fact, she practically invented the term. And Bow didn’t just play fun flapper roles—she was actually one herself.

But sadly, the glitz and glamor of Tinseltown quickly turned sour, and the starlet suffered a downfall that was as tragic as it was legendary.

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Gilbert Gottfried kept his diagnosis secret and cracked jokes until the end, so almost no one realized he was sick.

Gilbert Gottfried could ignite a room with a single line, which is why almost no one suspected anything was wrong. He kept the jokes coming while privately carrying something much heavier than anyone imagined.

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November 27, 2025 Marlon Wright

If Someone Tells You They Remember These Movie Characters' Names, They're Lying, Because They Never Had One

Some characters walk onto the screen without introductions and somehow become impossible to forget. No backstory, no name, just presence. That mystery often does more work than any dialogue ever could, leaving audiences guessing long after the credits roll.

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November 27, 2025 Jesse Singer

Movie Scenes That Took Months To Perfect—For Just A Few Seconds Of Screen Time

Some of cinema’s most memorable—and shortest—moments took months of work behind the scenes. Directors obsessed, actors pushed through exhaustion, and crews fought malfunctioning rigs—all for scenes that flash by in seconds.

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We Feel Bad For Zoomers—The First Generation That Will Never Understand The Magic Of Making The Perfect Mixtape

Back before playlists, algorithms, or the word “vibe,” there were mixtapes—and Zoomers will never know, or truly appreciate, the chaos they missed.

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The Best TV Mini-Series Of The 1990s

The 1990s were tough to beat for television mini-series: we look back at the best mini-series of the decade.

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Chris Cornell’s Life And The Darkness That Took Him

The life expectancy of the Seattle grunge scene’s leading men is sadly below the national average. Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell had all the trappings that afflicted contemporaries like Kurt Cobain and Layne Staley, who both met early demises. But Cornell somehow hung in there. He married, became a father, and even launched a solo career. It looked like he’d survived where others hadn’t. And then, at 51 years of age, it all came tumbling down.

Hollywood's First "It" Girl Was Tragic

Hollywood's First "It" Girl Was Tragic

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Gilbert Gottfried kept his diagnosis secret and cracked jokes until the end, so almost no one realized he was sick.

If Someone Tells You They Remember These Movie Characters' Names, They're Lying, Because They Never Had One

Movie Scenes That Took Months To Perfect—For Just A Few Seconds Of Screen Time

We Feel Bad For Zoomers—The First Generation That Will Never Understand The Magic Of Making The Perfect Mixtape

The Best TV Mini-Series Of The 1990s

Chris Cornell’s Life And The Darkness That Took Him

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