Metal’s Most Tragic Story

“Dimebag” Darrell Lance Abbott was the heavy metal guitarist who shredded the competition—until a crazed fan climbed on stage, and one of metal’s worst tragedies occurred.

MUSIC

January 24, 2026 J. Clarke

When Marvin Gaye recorded “What’s Going On,” Motown executives hated it—until it became the conscience of a generation.

By the time What’s Going On reached the public, it didn’t just sound different from everything else on the radio—it felt different. It asked questions pop music wasn’t supposed to ask. It worried. It listened. And most shockingly of all, it came from Marvin Gaye, Motown’s smoothest romantic voice, the man who’d made a career out of sounding effortlessly in love.

Black and white portrait of Sue Lyon looking at the camera

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January 24, 2026 Jane O'Shea

Becoming “Lolita” ruined Sue Lyon’s life.

Sue Lyon shot to fame as the suggestive character Dolores “Lolita” Haze in Stanley Kubrick’s 1964 film Lolita. But the controversial nature of the role was closer to reality than anyone knew.

ACTORS

January 23, 2026 Marlon Wright

Greta Garbo Seemed Perfect, But Her Life Reveals The Frightening Hidden Cost Of Stardom

During Hollywood’s Golden Age, Greta Garbo appeared to have everything the entertainment industry promised: fame, beauty, and lasting admiration. Yet behind the carefully controlled image was a life shaped by loss and emotional strain.

amanda bynes young and smiling with amanda bynes with blue hair and sunglasses

ACTORS

January 23, 2026 Carl Wyndham

Teen idols who tried to escape their image—and paid a terrible price for it.

A look at teen idols who struggled to transition into serious adult careers, exploring fame, career pivots, and the harsh realities of growing up in the Hollywood spotlight.

ACTORS

January 23, 2026 Marlon Wright

Hollywood called these actresses "unattractive," but they got the last laugh.

Industry opinions can shape careers before they even begin, especially when appearance enters the conversation. Several actresses faced blunt rejection that questioned their value rather than their skill. However, the box office and creative choices told another story.

MUSIC

January 23, 2026 Jane O'Shea

Musicians Who Hated The Songs That Made Them Famous

Success doesn't always feel like winning. Ask the artists who watch their breakthrough songs define them forever, overshadowing everything else they create. The applause becomes noise. The requests become demands

Metal’s Most Tragic Story

Metal’s Most Tragic Story

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When Marvin Gaye recorded “What’s Going On,” Motown executives hated it—until it became the conscience of a generation.

Becoming “Lolita” ruined Sue Lyon’s life.

Greta Garbo Seemed Perfect, But Her Life Reveals The Frightening Hidden Cost Of Stardom

Teen idols who tried to escape their image—and paid a terrible price for it.

Hollywood called these actresses "unattractive," but they got the last laugh.

Musicians Who Hated The Songs That Made Them Famous

Old Hollywood star Jeanette MacDonald fell for her co-star and then hid a secret affair for decades.

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Metal’s Most Tragic Story

Metal’s Most Tragic Story

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When Marvin Gaye recorded “What’s Going On,” Motown executives hated it—until it became the conscience of a generation.

Becoming “Lolita” ruined Sue Lyon’s life.

Greta Garbo Seemed Perfect, But Her Life Reveals The Frightening Hidden Cost Of Stardom

Teen idols who tried to escape their image—and paid a terrible price for it.

Hollywood called these actresses "unattractive," but they got the last laugh.

Musicians Who Hated The Songs That Made Them Famous

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