The Truth Behind LL Cool J's Feud With Jamie Foxx
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What Was John Mellencamp's First Hit Song?
Over the decades, John Mellencamp has thrilled music fans all over the world with his unique brand of American music. So what was his first hit song?
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What Is The Surface Of The Moon Really Like?
It's one thing to walk around the various environments of Earth -- a meadow, an ice floe, a desert. But once you got there, what would the moon be like?
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Dark Details About Marilyn Monroe And Joe DiMaggio's Relationship
Marriage has its challenges, no matter the love involved. Marriage in the public eye, between celebrities, can make the relationship very difficult.
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This Is How Players Get Elected To The Baseball Hall Of Fame
So how exactly do players like David Ortiz manage to get the call that they have been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame?
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The Real Reason Men At Work Broke Up The First Time
When people think of 1980s music, Men At Work comes to mind immediately. The Australian group made infectious songs like "Who Can It Be Now?" and "Down Under."
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The Surprising Spot Where Pink Floyd Recorded Some Of Their Albums
Pink Floyd members Gilmour, Mason, and Wright used a surprising spot to record songs that ultimately wound up on the "Momentary Lapse of Reason" album.
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Here's What Dick Van Dyke Said About The Role That Got Away
Dick Van Dyke has forged a long career in show business playing nice guys -- in sitcoms, mysteries, and musicals. He almost broke that string.
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The Truth About Angela Lansbury's Friendship With Bea Arthur
There are many actors who forge lifelong, genuine bonds. Angela Lansbury met Bea Arthur on the set of "Mame," and the two became fast friends.
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The Truth About Pink Floyd's Song Arnold Layne
As the free expression movement really took off, Pink Floyd formed in 1965. Like other contemporaries such as the Beatles, they made many unusual songs.
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What Happened To Babe Ruth's Children?
Babe Ruth was a baseball slugger who left several marks on the sport's record book. Ruth was married twice and had two daughters, both of them adopted.
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The Heart-Wrenching Death Of Meat Loaf
Dallas-born musician and actor Marvin Lee Aday, better-known all over the world as Meat Loaf, has died at the age of 74.
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Who Is The Phil Collins Song Against All Odds Really About?
The Phil Collins' song "Against All Odds" was a hit from the start, with heart-rending lyrics capturing people's attention from the very start.
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Who Is The Steve Perry Song Oh Sherrie Really About?
Steve Perry became famous for being the frontman for the rock group Journey. "Oh Sherrie" was one of the first singles off Perry's 1984 debut solo album.
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This Is Pink Floyd's Only Song To Top The Billboard Hot 100
Lots of actors work for decades without winning an Academy Award. Lots of bands sell lots of records without a lot of Top 100 airplay -- Pink Floyd among them.
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The Real Reason Martin Luther King Jr.'s Name Was Changed
There are few people who are more well-known than the late Martin Luther King Jr. But he wasn't always known as such. Here's why his name was changed.
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What Happened The First Time Slash And Axl Rose Met?
So what's it really all about -- the music, or that indefinable artistic relationship? And how did that start for Slash and Axl Rose, all those years ago?
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The Surprising Thing Eddie Van Halen Never Learned To Do
Eddie Van Halen was a rock musician to his very core, a unique artist who expanded the frontier of guitar performance. What could the guy not do?
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What Happened To The Iconic Golden Girls House?
The house from "The Golden Girls" was recently sold for over $4 million, and it's nothing like you'd think from the show. Here's what happened to the house.
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Why Pink Floyd Said No To Stanley Kubrick
Pink Floyd, the band that plumbed the depths of the human psyche, was once contacted by director Stanley Kubrick about using a song in one of his movies.
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The Real Reason Lucille Ball Decided To Do I Love Lucy
True friendships can have their impact on how we live our lives. Some, like Lucille Ball, claim those friendships continue even after death.
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Who Is The John Lennon Song Woman Really About?
Over the years, John Lennon and the Beatles wrote many songs with women as the target audience for their lyrics. "Woman," however, had only one in mind.
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The Truth About Keanu Reeves' Friendship With River Phoenix
Keanu Reeves has said that River Phoenix was one of his closest friends before the "Stand by Me" actor died at 23. Here is the truth about their friendship.
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Why Janet Jackson Refused To Kiss Tupac
Singer Janet Jackson and rapper Tupac Shakur starred in the 1993 movie "Poetic Justice." During filming, Jackson reportedly refused to kiss Shakur.
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Who Inspired The Def Leppard Song Photograph?
While Def Leppard did have someone who looked like Marilyn Monroe in the "Photograph" video, there is another part of the story of who is behind the song.
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Whatever Happened To USA Track And Field Star Richard Fosbury?
The Fosbury Flop is pretty much the standard for athletes competing in the high jump. Everything starts someplace, and the Flop started with an Oregonian.
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Here's How Many Kids Sidney Poitier Had
Poitier left not only a tremendous legacy as an actor, but he also brought several children into the world — all daughters.
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