The life of matinee idol Ramon Novarro was bookended by immense stardom on one end and then, in his very last breaths, immense tragedy. On October 30, 1968, the secret...
There was truly nobody like David Letterman. The longest reigning late-night host in history, Letterman was quick-witted, irreverent, and hilarious. But it wasn't all laughs—for David Letterman, fame came at a terrible price. So what was Dave's life like behind the curtain? Why did Oprah hate him for so long? What made him walk off the set in the middle of a live taping? Dive in and learn more about the rebel of late-night.
The cruel injustices of Judy Garland’s childhood only led to her fall from grace—an adulthood filled with suffering and depression. Despite her overwhelming talent, Garland's celebrity lifestyle never gave her a fighting chance. With no yellow brick road in sight, she took a darker path—one that led her far from home and straight into unforeseen danger.
Some horror movies are so terrifying because they’re actually inspired by true events. We’ve ranked 25 of the best horror films based on true stories, looking at their chills, cultural impact, and the haunting real-life tales behind them.
Heath Ledger came into this world on April 4, 1979, in Perth, Australia—a coastal city that mixed beach life with artistic energy. Even as a child, he had that magnetic, slightly mysterious charm people would later obsess over.
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