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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New York Knicks Legend John Starks' Career Was Actually Saved By A Knee Injury
Former New York Knicks guard John Starks might not have had the long career that he did if not for a knee injury he sustained in his early NBA years.
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What Barbara Eden Really Did Before Her Hollywood Fame
Riding the coattails of an 8-year "Bewitched" craze, writer Sidney Sheldon created "I Dream of Jeannie," starring then-up-and-coming actress Barbara Eden.
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Farrah Fawcett's Prized Possession Had Controversy Booming After Her Death
After the death of '70s icon Farrah Fawcett, an Andy Warhol painting of her became one of her life's biggest controversies. Here's what happened.
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How A Piece Of Cake Led Alan Alda To Meet His Wife
Alan Alda met his wife in a pretty unique, hilarious fashion, when a piece of rum cake dropped on the floor and he and his future wife scrambled to eat it.
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Here's Why Dice Were Invented
There's a fine line to be drawn between tool and toy, research and guesswork. The (very long) history of dice is one example. What are the odds?
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How Did The Cure Get Their Name?
Before they became The Cure, the iconic band went by a name lead singer Robert Smith hated, claiming it sounded too American and "hippyish."
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Disturbing Details About R. Kelly's Childhood
R&B superstar R. Kelly's conviction for child sexual abuse belie his own abuse growing up, his attorneys say. Here are those disturbing details.
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Travis Barker's First Musical Hero May Surprise You
Travis Barker is known for his creative musical collaborations. So how did one of the world's best-known drummers decide to start playing in the first place?
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The Tragic Reason Travis Barker Didn't Fly In A Plane For Over A Decade
Legendary musician Travis Barker has been a household name for decades. Here's the tragic reason he didn't fly in a plane for over a decade.
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