Andre the Giant was literally and figuratively a larger than life character in the wrestling world. He worked with a lot of stars, even some he couldn't stand.
The Apple TV+ series "Franklin" is being praised by historians for its accuracy, but the show's creators have still taken a few liberties with history.
Actress and neuroscientist Mayim Bialik has had plenty of success and even has her own podcast. But she has had plenty of hardships throughout her life.
At least a dozen of the performers who were featured on "American Idol" had their lives and careers cut short by tragedy. Here are some of their stories.
The Challenger disaster shocked and horrified the world, and the aftermath bred a multitude of oddball theories. Here are a few you shouldn't give credence to.
The world has always been a dangerous place for humankind, but nuclear weapons really dialed it up. Where on Earth would be the safest refuge during WWIII?
Dip a toe into pop music in the 2020s and you'll soon encounter Taylor Swift. Not everyone is a fan, though, and some have unkind words to say about her.
Being accused of witchcraft doesn't carry the same negative impact as it did hundreds of years ago. Even so, some celebrities still get labeled as witches.
There's a long list of celebrities with scathing opinions about controversial shock-rocker Marilyn Manson. Here are a few who've been especially outspoken.
Jon Bon Jovi is one of the '80s greatest rock exports, and stars in the documentary "Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story." But what's been omitted?
Stories of spooky encounters are ten a penny, even in these enlightened times. And they're not just for the hoi polloi, as these celebrities will attest.
Despite being the only son of one of the most famous couple in the world, Barron Trump remains an enigma. But his life has certainly been less than easy.
The Roaring Twenties brought revolutions in fashion, technology, and lifestyles. As Edwardian stuffiness was discarded, women's tastes changed dramatically.
Viewed through a contemporary lens, the life of a groupie in the 1980s was problematic, to put it mildly. But some found it rewarding in surprising ways.
The U.S. has seen plenty of serial killers rampage across its lands and cities. But what level of cruelty does it take to achieve the height of notoriety?
Amy Winehouse was no stranger to publicity and controversy, as the 2024 biopic "Back to Black" relates. But what did this dramatization of her life omit?
Some groupies during rock 'n' roll's heyday in the '60s and '70s found their own fame. Decades later, in the 2020's, have they finally left the hedonism behind?
Plenty of politicians have quirks, but a few took their eccentricities to a whole new level -- and sometimes changed the course of history in the process.
A life of fame and wealth awaits those musicians who find success. But for some, their bad behavior landed them in prison, and are still there to this day.
In 1995, football star O.J. Simpson was pronounced innocent of murder. Since then, and until his death in 2024, his life was never far from controversy.
From the early 2000s, the Mythbusters team captivated audiences with their bombastic myth deconstructions. By 2018, the show was over, but where's the cast now?
YouTube has birthed many personalities who have found fame and fortune. Their mistakes and bad behavior have also prompted some cringeworthy apologies.