Hollywood's Worst Stage Mother

Hollywood's Worst Stage Mother


November 27, 2024 | Samantha Henman

Hollywood's Worst Stage Mother


Jennette McCurdy’s memoir I’m Glad My Mom Died has one of the most shocking titles imaginable. Though Jennette seemed to be living every little girl’s dream as a Nickelodeon child star—behind the scenes, her life was a downright horror story.

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Milli Vanilli rose to fame in the late 80s, won Best New Artist in 1990—then had their Grammy revoked after admitting they didn’t sing their album.

Milli Vanilli rose to pop superstardom, won a Grammy, and then lost everything when the truth about their voices was exposed—revealing one of music’s most infamous scandals.
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February 10, 2026 Marlon Wright

Old Hollywood Scandals That Would Have Blown Up The Internet If They Happened Today

Old Hollywood sold glamour loudly while mess stayed carefully hidden. Courtrooms, contracts, and columnists often shaped careers more than talent did. This story revisits scandals that studios tried to smooth over, explaining how power worked behind smiles. Scroll ahead and spot the moments history tried to hush, and look closer.
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These Iconic Pop Songs Make Us Nostalgic For The 2010s

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Alan Jackson’s quiet rebellion against “bro-country” showed that tradition and truth still matter.

Alan Jackson’s quiet resistance to bro-country proved that tradition, restraint, and honesty could still define greatness in modern country music.
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When Roger McGuinn fired David Crosby from The Byrds, it was the end of friendship—and the birth of a counterculture rivalry.

When Roger McGuinn fired David Crosby from The Byrds in 1967, it ended a friendship, reshaped the band, and ignited a lasting counterculture rivalry.

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