Neil Young Wrote Three Classic Songs In One Day While He Had A Raging Fever
Folks might not know that Neil Young had a unique source of inspiration for "Everyone Knows This Is Nowhere": a raging, delirium-inducing fever.
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How The Annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest Took A Decidedly Dark Turn
There are lots of niche sports out there, for individuals and teams alike, but even competitive eating has its challenges when protesters take the stage.
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How Miles Davis' Wife Betty Changed Funk Music Forever
Music is variously described as an art, a craft, a mystical experience, something with charms to sooth all things savage. Its influences are often subtle.
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Jeff Buckley's Manager Revealed Details Leading Up To The Musician's 1997 Death
Jeff Buckley drowned in the Mississippi River in 1997 ahead of the release of his second studio album.
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The Real Reason Marilyn Monroe Got Married At Just 16 Years Old
Marilyn Monroe is one of the most iconic silver screen stars. After a very rocky start in life she married at 16 years old and here's the reason why she did.
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Inside The Relationship Of Mother Teresa And Princess Diana
Mother Teresa and Princess Diana are two of the most inspirational women of the 20th century. Here's what you need to know about their special connection.
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The Truth About Jane Fonda's Relationship With Donald Sutherland
Though Jane Fonda and Donald Sutherland are known today for their acting prowess, once upon a time, they made headlines for a very different reason.
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What Did Seinfeld Have To Do With Frank Sinatra's Daughter Missing His Death?
Many loving children want to be with a parent who's nearing death. Unfortunately, it doesn't always work out that way, not even for show business royalty.
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Inside John Wayne's Painful On-Set Injury
John Wayne spent the decades of his career reinforcing an image of a hearty, healthy, physically powerful human being. But even John Wayne broke sometimes.
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A Life-Altering Injury Accidentally Led Philip Seymour Hoffman To Acting
Philip Seymour Hoffman was a well-respected stage and film actor, with an Academy Award to his credit, when he died at 46. It was chance that he acted at all.
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Which Battle Of The Bulge Soldiers Were Also Famous Sports Figures?
There are those uncountable numbers of individuals who take part in a war and never fully recover. Some, however, not only survive, but excel afteward.
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Sean Connery Was Once Forced To Flee Town For A Terrifying Reason
Sean Connery was tough as nails in both the roles he played on the screen and his personal life, but one feud with actual mobsters escalated dangerously.
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The NBA Player Who Was Fined $50,000 For Untying His Opponents' Shoes
Anybody who follows or participates in sports at any level is familiar with trash talking -- verbally messing with your opponent's confidence. But their shoes?
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Behind The George Harrison Song That Expressed His Anger Towards Paul McCartney
George Harrison was one of the lauded Fab Four from Liverpool, England. After the Beatles' breakup, there was a wave of litigation and Harrison wrote about it.
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Why Wearing Baseball Caps Used To Be Majorly Frowned Upon
You can almost get whiplash, trying to keep track of fashion trends -- what's acceptable, what isn't, what's cool, what's not, from toe to head.
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The Truth About Jean Michel Basquiat And Madonna's Relationship
At first, it might seem like one of the more odd pairings from celebrity culture: a groundbreaking visual artist and an up-and-coming performer.
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How Did Iron Maiden Get Their Name?
Iron Maiden is one of the most recognizable names in heavy metal, but there's a common misconception about where it came from.
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Why Babe Ruth Put Cabbage Under His Baseball Cap
Part of the charm of many professional athletes are their personal quirks -- sometimes a superstition, or a lucky charm, or a particular, unique technique.
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Travis Barker Spent Time With Another Band Before Joining Blink-182
Travis Barker was part of another rock group for a few years before he joined Blink-182.
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Why David Gilmour Was Never Meant To Be A Permanent Member Of Pink Floyd
David Gilmour is synonymous with Pink Floyd but he was not supposed to be a full-time member. Here's how the silky guitarist came to be the face of Pink Floyd.
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Richard Simmons' Terrifying Medical Emergency On The David Letterman Show
For a while there, exercise and nutrition expert Richard Simmons seemed to be everywhere -- guesting on "General Hospital" and being a foil for David Letterman.
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Inside Hells Angels Founder Sonny Barger's Tragic Life
Mention the Hells Angels motorcycle club, and unique images are conjured; archetypes, even. Few embodied them more deeply than Sonny Barger.
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How A Single Phone Call To Lucille Ball Completely Changed Carol Burnett's Career
Lucille Ball and Carol Burnett are two trailblazers of women in comedy. Here's the story of how one phone call to Lucille Ball changed Burnett's career.
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Billy Joel: The Tragic Real-Life Story
Bill Joel is one of the best songwriters of all time, with dozens of hits to his name. Despite his success, he has endured some major hardships.
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Jean Harlow Experienced An Unusual Symptom Related To The Condition That Killed Her
By the time doctors figured out the cause of Jean Harlow's symptoms, it was tragically too late for the Hollywood icon.
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Why William Shatner Was Living In His Truck After Star Trek Fame
William Shatner is known for playing Captain Kirk on Star Trek, and is considered a Hollywood royalty, but he was once reduced to living in his truck.
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How R. Kelly And Jay-Z's Collaboration Became A Bitter Feud
Nearly two decades ago, the creative collaboration between Jay-Z and R. Kelly was poised to take over the world. So what caused them to split for good?
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