Some of the biggest movie hits of the 80s made Gen Xers shrug and say "whatever."

Jeanette MacDonald rose to fame in the ruffle-laden, fantasy-ridden Hollywood musicals of the 1930s, her angel’s voice transporting audiences and establishing her as one of the highest-paid actresses of the day. MacDonald kept this pristine image until the day she died, even right up to her beautiful last words to her long-time husband.

After pushing Crazy Horse out of his career, Neil Young spiraled into creative chaos. Their reunions reveal how this volatile partnership ultimately fueled some of his most powerful music.

Music has no shortage of divas and eccentric personalities, but in Ginger Baker’s case, his actions earned a whole new level of notoriety. While he spent much of his life collaborating with other musicians in various groups, one would be hard-pressed to find more than a few who truly called him a friend. To fans and those closest to him, he was ill-tempered at best, and dangerous at worst—all while being one of the most iconic drummers in rock history.

Johnny Carson ruled over late night TV and kept audiences rolling in laughter for 30 years as the host of NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. But, between the peals of laughter and practical jokes, there was a fair amount of controversy and scandal. The King of Late Night could sometimes be a tyrant.

Each Conjuring movie feels different on the surface, yet something familiar always lingers beneath the scares. Certain story turns repeat with surprising consistency, and spotting shared elements reveals why the tension works so reliably.