Random Facts About Old Hollywood's Biggest Actors

Here are some random facts about old Hollywood's biggest actors.

Rita Moreno only dated Elvis to make Marlon Brando jealous, and she later said that Brando was the far better lover and that Elvis was an amateur.

Fred Astaire's first screen test did not leave a great impression. His evaluation read: "Can't act, can't sing, balding, can dance...a little."

Reportedly, Elizabeth Taylor rushed to Montgomery Clift's aid after he crashed into a telephone pole on the way home from one of her parties. According to the story, she found him choking on two of his broken teeth, so she reached down his throat and removed them.

Angela Lansbury moved her entire family to Ireland due to her daughter's fascination with Charles Manson and her son's addiction.

Richard Burton and Robert F. Kennedy got into a contest to determine who could quote more of Shakespeare's sonnets. Both of them had perfect recitations, but Burton got the upper hand by reciting the sonnets backward.

Natalie Wood's fear of drowning began on the set of The Green Promise when a bridge collapsed, causing her to fall into the water. Eerily, in 1980 she did drown.

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January 17, 2026 Jane O'Shea

Johnny Carson Wasn’t So Charming Behind The Scenes

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.

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January 16, 2026 Alex Summers

Watch The Conjuring Series Closely And You Realize The Same Things Happen In Every One

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.

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January 16, 2026 Marlon Wright

Marilyn Monroe was found next to an empty bottle of over 20 Nembutal capsules, but her autopsy report showed no pill residue in her stomach.

Few American entertainers have remained as instantly recognizable as Marilyn Monroe, and the circumstances surrounding her final hours have been examined repeatedly for more than sixty years. Official investigations produced a clear ruling, yet certain medical details recorded at the time still draw attention. One specific detail from the autopsy report has often been misunderstood or taken out of context, leading to speculation that continues today. Many discussions focus on isolated lines from medical documents without explaining how forensic conclusions are actually formed. To understand why this case still generates debate, it is necessary to look carefully at what investigators documented, how toxicology works, and why visible findings do not always tell the full medical story.

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January 16, 2026 Jesse Singer

Pop Culture References Baby Boomers Love That Most Millennials Wouldn't Understand

Boomers often assume these references are universal—timeless, obvious, self-explanatory. Millennials hear them and nod politely, the same way you do when someone explains a dream that only mattered to them.

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January 16, 2026 Jesse Singer

In 1927, dancer Isadora Duncan said “Farewell my friends, I go to glory!” before going for a drive. They were the last words she ever spoke.

The words sounded theatrical. Dramatic. Almost playful. No one there believed Isadora Duncan was saying goodbye for real—because she wasn’t. But minutes later, she would be dead, killed in one of the most shocking and bizarre accidents of the 20th century.

Screenshot from The Dark Knight Rises, Warner Bros. Pictures (2012)

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January 16, 2026 Alex Summers

Movie Villains Who Got What They Deserved And The Audience Cheered

Villains often define great movies, but some are so cruel that their demise becomes the most satisfying moment. These hated characters reminded us why storytelling about justice, revenge, and consequences can feel deeply rewarding to watch.

Random Facts About Old Hollywood's Biggest Actors

Random Facts About Old Hollywood's Biggest Actors

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Johnny Carson Wasn’t So Charming Behind The Scenes

Watch The Conjuring Series Closely And You Realize The Same Things Happen In Every One

Marilyn Monroe was found next to an empty bottle of over 20 Nembutal capsules, but her autopsy report showed no pill residue in her stomach.

Pop Culture References Baby Boomers Love That Most Millennials Wouldn't Understand

In 1927, dancer Isadora Duncan said “Farewell my friends, I go to glory!” before going for a drive. They were the last words she ever spoke.

Movie Villains Who Got What They Deserved And The Audience Cheered

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