Old Hollywood’s Most Scandalous Secrets

Old Hollywood’s Most Scandalous Secrets


October 28, 2024 | Samantha Henman

Old Hollywood’s Most Scandalous Secrets


Old Hollywood was practically built on a roiling river of scandal. Forever fighting off rumors, these glamorous celebrities tried their best to conceal some of their naughtiest and most heartbreaking secrets.

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Amazon MGM Studios' "Red One" New York Premiere NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 11: Chris Evans attends the premiere of Amazon MGM Studios' "Red One" at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center on November 11, 2024 in New York City.
ACTORS
February 26, 2026 Marlon Wright

Squeaky-Clean Hollywood Actors That No One Will Say A Bad Word About

Fame usually comes with at least one enemy. But some actors somehow avoided that entirely. Decades in the public eye, mountains of scrutiny, and still not one person with a convincing reason to dislike them.
Lady Gaga performing live at the Airbnb Open Spotlight concert
MUSIC
February 26, 2026 J. Clarke

Artists Who Absolutely Refuse To Lip Sync—And The Disasters That Exposed The Fakers

There are two kinds of performers in this world: the ones who grab the mic and trust their lungs—and the ones who trust the backing track. For some artists, lip syncing is a practical evil of big televised productions. For others, it’s practically a moral offense. Over the years, we’ve seen bold refusals, hilarious rebellions, and spectacular meltdowns when the track kept playing but the singer very much did not.
Screenshot from Alexander (2004)
ACTORS
February 26, 2026 Marlon Wright

Actors Who Were Way Too Young for Their Roles. Did They Pull It Off?

Hollywood has always loved a transformation story. Sometimes it takes wigs and posture shifts to stretch decades; other times, conviction alone bridges the gap. These performances blur arithmetic and challenge casting expectations. Scroll ahead to see how actors reshaped time itself on screen.
Robert Mitchum, The Night of the Hunter
ACTORS
February 26, 2026 Jesse Singer

Robert Mitchum was one of the toughest actors Hollywood has ever seen—on and off the screen. Escaping a chain gang at 16 was just the beginning.

Before Hollywood ever put a camera in his face, Robert Mitchum had already lived through things most leading men only pretended to survive. By the time he was old enough to vote, he had a record, a reputation, and a stare that didn’t come from acting lessons. The studios didn’t create his edge. They just recognized it.
Coolio performing for US military Task Force Eagle SFOR XV
MUSIC
February 26, 2026 J. Clarke

Most fans know Coolio as the mastermind behind “Gangsta’s Paradise,” but his secret weapon was actually a skillet.

Before Food Network stars were household names and before celebrity cookbooks crowded every checkout aisle, Coolio was already stirring pots backstage. Yes, that Coolio—the Grammy-winning rapper with the gravity-defying braids and the unmistakable voice. Long before “celebrity chef” became a common career pivot, he was plating pasta for friends and crew members on tour buses and in borrowed kitchens.
Fanny Brice, Ziegfeld Follies photo, 1918.
VIDEO
February 26, 2026 Peter Kinney

Fanny Brice was the queen of comedy—and she refused to let anyone stand in her way.

Comedian Fanny Brice had a twisted side her fans didn’t see. At parties, she’d dress to the nines—and then do something so disgusting, it left the guests shocked.

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