Hollywood's Cursed Little Girl

Heather O’Rourke was the angel-faced child actress who rose to fame as Carol Anne Freeling in Poltergeist. But her breakout role came with a terrible curse.

MOVIES

December 31, 2025 Allison Robertson

20 Years Ago, These Controversial Movies Were Hits—Today They’d Spark Outrage

Movies from 2005 that studios would approach very differently today, thanks to shifting cultural expectations, representation standards, and evolving ideas about humor and storytelling.

MUSIC

December 31, 2025 Allison Robertson

When Kurt Cobain refused to headline Lollapalooza, it was more than defiance—it was the sound of a man crushed by fame’s contradictions.

A human, intimate look at why Kurt Cobain refused to headline Lollapalooza — and how that quiet decision revealed the crushing contradictions of fame he could never escape.

ACTORS

December 30, 2025 Miles Brucker

Giant Actors Who Used Being Tall To Their Advantage

A few actors walk on screen and immediately change the mood of a scene before a single line lands, as their size alters casting and story direction in subtle ways. Somehow, their screen presences feel larger than dialogue alone can explain.

ACTORS

December 30, 2025 Marlon Wright

Actors they thought would be A-list movie stars. They were wrong.

The path to stardom is full of twists, turns, and near misses. Some actors deliver roles that mesmerize and charm, yet their names never reach the iconic status their talent promised.

ACTORS

December 30, 2025 Marlon Wright

If you think it's hard to be an aging actress, imagine what it's like for these aging gay actresses.

In a free and accepting environment like Hollywood’s, it’s hard to imagine that some talents are cast away for who they are. Reality tells another story, as success does not always guarantee staying power, especially for actresses who are open about their identities and age.

TELEVISION

December 30, 2025 Quinn Mercer

Finales That Were So Controversial, Fans Are Still Arguing

Sticking the landing is one of television’s toughest challenges. When finales work, they become legendary. When they don’t, they spark outrage, think pieces, and endless rewatches fueled by disbelief. These are the TV finales that made bold, baffling, or polarizing decisions—and ensured they’d never stop being debated.

Hollywood's Cursed Little Girl

Hollywood's Cursed Little Girl

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20 Years Ago, These Controversial Movies Were Hits—Today They’d Spark Outrage

When Kurt Cobain refused to headline Lollapalooza, it was more than defiance—it was the sound of a man crushed by fame’s contradictions.

Giant Actors Who Used Being Tall To Their Advantage

Actors they thought would be A-list movie stars. They were wrong.

If you think it's hard to be an aging actress, imagine what it's like for these aging gay actresses.

Finales That Were So Controversial, Fans Are Still Arguing

Jimmy Stewart: It Wasn't Always A Wonderful Life

Hollywood's Cursed Little Girl

Hollywood's Cursed Little Girl

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20 Years Ago, These Controversial Movies Were Hits—Today They’d Spark Outrage

When Kurt Cobain refused to headline Lollapalooza, it was more than defiance—it was the sound of a man crushed by fame’s contradictions.

Giant Actors Who Used Being Tall To Their Advantage

Actors they thought would be A-list movie stars. They were wrong.

If you think it's hard to be an aging actress, imagine what it's like for these aging gay actresses.

Finales That Were So Controversial, Fans Are Still Arguing

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