Long before the likes of Charlize Theron, Michelle Pfeiffer, or even Marilyn Monroe, there was Mae West—actress and provocateur. Of course, there’s more than enough fascinating material with just those three descriptors, but there was a lot more to West than just her allure and bold behavior. West was one of the most controversial celebrities of her time—and her intriguing story is full of jaw-dropping twists and turns.

There was a time when music videos felt like extras, fun, flashy, but ultimately optional. Then the 21st century showed up and completely flipped that idea on its head. With the rise of YouTube, social media, and artists gaining more creative control, music videos stopped being promotional tools and became events.

Movie titles are already a tricky business. They’re supposed to be catchy, clever, and just vague enough to spark curiosity. But once those titles start hopping across borders, things can get…creative. And by creative, we mean wildly different, occasionally unhinged, and sometimes so literal they feel like spoilers.

You might think that with fame, money, and entire teams of people around them, celebrities would avoid doing anything too dumb. Well, you’d be wrong. The difference is, when they mess up, everyone sees it. Even better? Sometimes they actually admit it.

There was a stretch of time when the outside world felt like a distant rumor and the days blurred together in sweatpants and sourdough starters. Music didn’t just fill the silence—it became a timestamp. Certain songs weren’t just hits; they were companions during uncertainty, boredom, and the strange comfort of shared isolation.

At one point, these bands weren’t just big—they were inescapable. Radio, MTV, malls, your friend’s older sibling’s car…you didn’t have a choice. The kind of fame where you assume (or at least they probably did) it just carries forward forever. Fast forward to now, and ask someone born after 2000…nothing.