How Gloria Grahame Changed Her Appearance For Hollywood
Hollywood's demanding standards of beauty can be hard on its young stars. Gloria Grahame found an unusual way to compensate for her insecurity about her looks.
Read MoreHollywood's demanding standards of beauty can be hard on its young stars. Gloria Grahame found an unusual way to compensate for her insecurity about her looks.
Read MoreFrom Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz" to Esther Smith in "Meet Me in St. Louis," Hollywood legend Judy Garland has played many iconic roles. But one eluded her.
Read MoreOne show business rule? "Give 'em what they want." Sometimes that means a performer has to adapt -- artistically, personally, even physically.
Read MoreWarner Bros. let Lana Turner her out of her contract because they couldn't see her in serious roles. It wasn't until she changed her name that things changed.
Read MoreNo story of a driver hopping in the cockpit as a replacement driver is as unusual as the story of what led to Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher's debut.
Read MoreThe story behind Davis' career-defining part in All About Eve didn't come to her anywhere nearly as smoothly as we might imagine.
Read More"Judy Garland" is just one of those names that seems destined for show-business greatness -- four syllables, easy to remember, easy to pronounce.
Read MoreHollywood stars often seem to live lives far removed from the fans filling the theater seats, but even Ava Gardner reached the end eventually.
Read MoreMarlene Dietrich was an old school star with one of Hollywood's most iconic looks, but was it natural? Here's how she changed her appearance.
Read MoreTony Curtis is one of Hollywood's most iconic actors, but he wasn't always known by that name. He was actually born with the name Bernard Schwartz.
Read MoreAerosmith are known for their legendary concerts. Some concerts got so out of hand, band members were even injured on two separate occasions in the same city.
Read MoreThe History Channel series "American Pickers" has been an American success story, but relationships in front of and behind the camera haven't worked as well.
Read More"Dream On" one of the most iconic songs by the band Aerosmith, but what does it actually mean, and what inspired it? Here's why Steven Tyler says it means.
Read MoreThough John Wayne looked as natural on camera as the sand-swept desert itself, he worked hard at achieving that look over the years. Here's what he did.
Read MoreIn May 1937, Harlow was filming "Saratoga" starring Clark Gable when she fell seriously ill. Weeks later, Harlow would be dead.
Read MoreLegendary actress Elizabeth Taylor's children are connected to a "Law & Order: SVU" star. Can you guess which actor it is? Let's take a look and find out!
Read MoreYou might think that Vladimir Putin is reluctant to show favor for any classic Western icons, but in fact, Putin has one very famous Western favorite.
Read MoreMarlon Brando had one of the greatest Hollywood runs of all time. He appeared in over 50 films but the last one had a never-before-seen on-screen pairing.
Read MoreFrank Sinatra's glittering singing career shone for five decades racking up a slew of awards. However, his last album may be somewhat surprising in its theme.
Read MoreJimmy Stewart starred with Donna Reed in one of the most iconic films ever: "It's a Wonderful Life." Yet, why did the duo never work on screen together again?
Read MoreCarmen Miranda took the U.S. by storm during World War II with her refreshing and fun performances. Here's how she changed her appearance for Hollywood.
Read MoreThe show "Feud: Bette and Joan" went behind the scenes into Joan Crawford's life. One episode shows her receiving a cosmetic operation called a "buckle."
Read MoreHarlow was a natural blond. However, the platinum shade was Hughes' invention in an effort to promote both the film and his newest starlet.
Read MoreProfessional athletes tend to be focused and, above all, competitive. That was certainly true when the Philadelphia Flyers faced the Soviet Union on the ice.
Read MorePrince's controversial Lovesexy album art may have led to the record's low sales, but Prince wanted to mess with "the bigwigs." Here's what happened.
Read MoreThere is such a thing as children going into the family business. That's true to a remarkable degree for Judy Garland's daughter Liza Minnelli.
Read MoreLike many Hollywood stars, George Burns wasn't born with that name but adopted it as his stage name. Here is the truth about his real name.
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