The Heart-Wrenching Death Of Michael Nesmith Of The Monkees
Monkees singer-guitarist Michael Nesmith died of natural causes on December 10, 2021, at the age of 78.
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The Truth About Leonardo DiCaprio's Troubled Stepbrother
Like his stepbrother Leonardo DiCaprio, Adam Farrar has acting experience. However, his career isn't as successful, likely due to personal and legal troubles.
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The True Story That Inspired The Movie Spotlight
Many a story taken from the headlines has proven rich source material for Hollywood. Sometimes the stories change significantly. But not for "Spotlight."
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How An Episode Of MythBusters Saved A Real Person's Life
Television has always been seen as holding the potential to teach. That played out well beyond 'Sesame Street' when 'Mythbusters' helped save two lives.
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What Gucci Mane's Life In Prison Was Really Like
Rapper Gucci Mane, born Radric Davis, landed in prison in 2014 after pleading guilty to two separate crimes. The experience behind bars changed his life.
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The Truth About David Bowie's Teeth
The late David Bowie was known almost as much for his appearance as he was for his music. He morphed from one character to another. Another change? His teeth.
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How The Hollywood Walk Of Fame Got Started
So, asked E.M. Stuart of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, how do we offer a piece of that to everyone who wanders down the city's streets?
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What Happened To Buster After MythBusters Ended?
For over a decade, fans tuned in to the Discovery Channel to watch "Mythbusters," a show featuring special effects artists Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman.
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The Real Reason The Pixies Broke Up
Here's why the Pixies broke up in 1993, right around the time alternative rock was finally starting to take off.
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What Happened To The Iconic Patek Philippe Pocket Watch From Antiques Roadshow?
If you're a fan of timepieces, then the vintage Patek Philippe pocket watch featured on Antiques Roadshow in 2004 is one item you might want a second look at.
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How Historically Accurate Is The Movie Seabiscuit?
The 2003 film "Seabiscuit" is supposedly the true story of a racehorse who inspired Depression-ravaged America. The film gets most of the story correct.
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The Roman God That Inspired Quirrell In Harry Potter
In the Harry Potter series, Lord Voldemort is aided by Professor Quirrell, an ambitious young man who taught Defense Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts school.
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Why Did It Take So Long To Settle Prince's Estate?
The death of an artist is always a tragic loss, especially one as well-respected as Prince. Complicating the tragedy is an ongoing dispute over his estate.
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How Historically Accurate Is The Movie Argo?
In the 2012 film "Argo," Iranian demonstrators breached the U.S. Embassy and took 66 Americans inside as hostages, 52 of whom would remain as such until 1981.
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Dolly Parton Shares The Biggest Disappointment In Her Career
Dolly Parton has conquered just about every entertainment medium in existence. Despite that success, the superstar still counts one venture as a disappointment.
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How Greek Mythology Inspired Percy Jackson
Mythology has been part of society for a long time. The Percy Jackson movies and books use the Greek gods in ways that the ancients never would have imagined.
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The Michael Myers Halloween Theory That Changes Everything
Part of the lure of horror movies is the mystery: Why does the monster (or monstrous human) do what they do? Where did they come from? Like Michael Myers.
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Here's Who Inherited Aaliyah's Money After She Died
R&B singer Aaliyah died tragically in a plane crash in the Caribbean in 2001. Here's who inherited -- and squabbled over -- her money after she died.
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The Greek Myths That Disney's Hercules Is Based On
The great thing about truly great stories is that they live through the ages, speaking to generation after generation. The myth of Hercules is one.
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The Greek Myths That Inspired Wonder Woman
DC's Wonder Woman franchise revolves around the Amazon Diana (better known as Wonder Woman) as she defends the innocent from various perils.
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How Bugs Bunny Really Got His Name
Even though Bugs Bunny is a cartoon, he's still an American Icon. Here is how Bugs Bunny really got his name.
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The Greek Myth That My Fair Lady Was Based On
"My Fair Lady" is a musical and movie about a Cockney woman learning to ditch her streetwise ways and thick working-class accent to pass as a proper lady.
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Was This One Of The Biggest Mistakes They Made On Antiques Roadshow?
"Antiques Roadshow" holds out the possibility that that thing you've been moving and dusting for years is actually valuable. Are their experts ever wrong?
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Here's Who Inherited Christopher 'Big Black' Boykin's Money After He Died
Christopher "Big Black" Boykin went from serving in the navy to being a beloved TV personality, with his most known role on the MTV show "Rob & Big."
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This Is The Fastest Ride In Disneyland
The fastest ride in Disneyland likely isn't the one you think it is. In fact, it only goes fast for a fraction of the whole ride.
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Here's Who Inherited Lucille Ball's Money After She Died
W.C. Fields supposedly said, "Where there's a will, prosperity is just around the corner." An estate might include cash, or heirlooms, or both -- who benefits?
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These Are The Most Common Items That Appear On Antiques Roadshow
"Antiques Roadshow" brings expertise and experience to evaluations of people's family heirlooms. Some heirlooms, however, are not that different from others.
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