Viral videos are great. They tug at your heartstrings or make you laugh or maybe terrify you. Some people become viral stars for less than awesome reasons, though. Here are people who became viral stars because they totally lost it on camera.
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Being in a famous band or pop group is probably great, but there's a lot of pressure on pop stars. Here are the stories behind these pop star departures.
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Aquaman came swimming into theaters in December 2018 with a tricky set of goals. Aquaman had to help rejuvenate the DC film universe, and it also had to not suck. Did Aquaman succeed? The film was not unwatchable, but there were still a lot of dumb things in Aquaman that we all politely ignored.
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Disney movies are big business in Hollywood because audiences know exactly what they're getting. You want singing, dancing animals? You want disappointing Star Wars sequels? You got them all! But a lot of the Disney movies you know and love are based on seriously dark stories.
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The Marvel movies have been an economic powerhouse, both in theaters and in toy stores and in Marvel merchandise opportunities. But unfortunately, sometimes the Marvel merchandise that comes out just before a big film has spoiled some of the plot of the Marvel movie.
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Hollywood always spices things up when movies are adapted from real life, but in the case of Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, it wasn't really necessary. Queen's Freddie Mercury was quite a character and lived hard. Here are times the Bohemian Rhapsody movie lied to you.
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Billy the Kid is one of the most notorious Wild West outlaws. That's extra impressive when you know that Billy the Kid died at just 21 years old. How did he become a legend in such a short time? Here's the sad, true story of Billy the Kid.
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Cruise ships can be floating disaster zones, with thousands of unlucky passengers over the years at the mercy of pirates, nature, and incompetent captains.
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There's something to be said for musicians who quit while they're on top of their game. When musicians go out on a high note, fans are left with amazing music, but they sometimes still want more. Here's why many of your favorites musicians haven't released new music in a while.
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There are plenty of crazy rumors out there about famous musicians. But here are musician rumors that turned out to be true.
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Jamal Khashoggi was a well-known journalist who went missing after entering the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul on October 2, 2018. Did the Saudis kill him? Did speaking out against the government finally break the camel's back? Here's everything you should know about Jamal Khashoggi.
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Cell phones are perhaps the defining blessing and burden of 21st-century life. Sure, it's wonderful that airport pickups are a lot smoother now, but at what cost? Ah, who cares. Gotta catch 'em all. Anyway, keep your phone charged. Just don't charge it while you're sleeping because...
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Love him or hate him, Elon Musk is a titan of the tech industry. Enterprises such as Tesla and SpaceX alone are more than enough to justify people calling him a real-life Iron Man. But how did Elon Musk get where he is today? Here's the tragic, real-life story of Elon Musk.
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Wondering what the deal is with "Old Town Road"? The country-rap song has taken the airwaves (and TikTok) by storm. But where did "Old Town Road" come from? What's the deal with Lil Nas X, the artist behind it? And how did he get Billy Ray Cyrus to collaborate? Here's the story of "Old Town Road."
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Dane Cook didn't have to do very much work in the minor leagues of comedy before getting his big break. With a little exposure at just the right time, Dane Cook's popularity skyrocketed. But the quick rise to fame meant a pretty steep fall, too. Here's the untold truth of Dane Cook.
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Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is a strange figure. Depending on your point of view, Julian Assange is either a superhero fighting for freedom or a supervillain trying to destroy all that is good. But Julian Assange has a strange history as well. Here's the untold truth of Julian Assange.
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Tiger Woods is to golf what Wayne Gretzky is to hockey and Pelé is to soccer. Tiger Woods is a primal force of raw talent who seemingly can't be stopped. After a tabloid-worthy fall from grace, Tiger Woods seems to have returned to form. Here's the untold truth of Tiger Woods.
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It's hard to believe that Elton John didn't already have a rock biopic, but with Rocketman, he finally does. Rocketman doesn't have quite the history of famously troubled productions like Bohemian Rhapsody, but it's had its ups and downs. Here's the untold truth of Rocketman.
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Robert Mueller has worn many hats. Robert Mueller has been the director of the FBI, he's won plenty of cases in court, and he's often stood up for people who needed help. There's a lot more to Robert Mueller than just his resume, though. Here's the untold truth of Robert Mueller.
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Hulk Hogan has done plenty through the years to tarnish his image and he isn't as squeaky clean as he'd have you believe. Here's the untold truth of Hulk Hogan.
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Having secret code words for things is great for casual use. But secret code words are actually used all the time in public, and you probably don't realize it.
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