The Silent Film Origin Of The Phrase Cut To The Chase
The movies have provided a wide range of expressions and idioms that have transitioned from the pages of scripts and camera lenses into everyday life.
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The Truth About Rita Hayworth's Relationship With Orson Welles
There have been numerous pairings of Hollywood royalty over the years -- Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart, but also Orson Welles and Rita Hayworth.
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The Heart-Wrenching Death Of Liz Sheridan
Perhaps best known for her role on the sitcom "Seinfeld," Liz Sheridan had a long career as a dancer and singer as well as an actress of stage and screen.
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Inside The World Series Of Beer Pong
Beer pong has long been the sport of frat houses and unsupervised high school parties. Enter the World Series of Beer Pong, the top echelon for contenders.
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The Tragic Story Of WWE Star Chris Benoit
Prior to the murder-suicide that also took the lives of his wife and son, WWE's Chris Benoit endured other challenges in what was oftentimes a troubled life.
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How Harry Houdini Called Fraud On Spiritualism
The name and reputation of Harry Houdini still defines a kind of stagecraft and performance. He certainly knew a convincing trick when he saw one.
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Who Really Wrote The Happy Birthday Song?
It's often observed that modern American society has so much going on, media-wise, that we lack common ground. One shared reference? "The Birthday Song."
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The 1980s New Wave Band You Didn't Know Featured Bill Paxton
Bill Paxton had a bright and well-respected career on the silver screen. But, before the camera took a shine to him, Paxton was making sound waves in the 1980s.
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Why Frank Zappa Was Banned From SNL
Musician Frank Zappa was banned from hosting Saturday Night Life after he did a disastrous job as host. Apparently, Zappa was uncomfortable on TV.
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Why Stalin Plotted To Have John Wayne Killed
John Wayne is one of the most iconic hardmen on the silver screen. During the Cold War, that image was put to the test when Stalin tried to kill the cowboy.
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The Breakthrough Technique That Changed Animation Forever
Entertainment embraces and advances technology, whether that means a printing press or a radio receiver or making simple drawings seem to dance.
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How Dolly Parton's Words Ended Up On Whitney Houston's Gravestone
Dolly Parton wrote the song "I Will Always Love You," which Whitney Houston made famous. When she died, the name of that song ended up on Houston's gravestone.
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The Truth About Lauren Bacall's Friendship With Katharine Hepburn
Lauren Bacall and Katherine Hepburn were two of the most popular and acclaimed actresses of Hollywood's golden age. Were they friends, or competitors?
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How The New York Rangers Almost Destroyed The Stanley Cup
Hockey players can be a rambunctious bunch -- it's a game with penalties for fighting, after all. Did the New York Rangers' bad behavior jinx them in 1940?
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The Bizarre History Of Yacht Rock Music
Yacht rock perfectly describes a specific type of music exemplified by cool, smooth, jazzy California vibes, but is it a modern invention?
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The Truth Behind Elvis' Only Commercial Appearance
Elvis Presley is known for his music and for appearing in Hollywood films, but he was also in one commercial. This is the truth behind his only commercial.
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What You Didn't Know About Alyssa Nakken, The First Female On-Field MLB Coach
It's a terrific thing, living at a time when many glass ceilings are being shattered for good. That's exactly what Alyssa Nakken did for Major League Baseball.
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The '80s TV Show You Forgot Starred Alanis Morissette
Before Alanis Morissette raged onto the music scene on the heels of the Grunge eraIs, she starred in an '80s TV show you may have forgotten about.
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The Tragic Story Of The First Human Heart Transplant
The heart transplant is one of the most significant and monumental developments in medical science. This is the story of the first human heart transplant.
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Even Jay-Z Doesn't Know The Actual Lyrics To This Song
Sometimes lyrics arent' very decipherable when performed, and in one case even Jay-Z doesn't know the actual lyrics to his own song.
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How Guns N' Roses Got Their Name
In order to understand how Guns N' Roses got their name, we need to go back in time to 1983, when their future members were playing for two other bands.
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How David Bowie Chose His Stage Name
David Bowie is a name recognized throughout the world, but it's not actually the legendary musician's real name. Here's how he got his stage name.
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Who Really Invented Punk
Punk rock seemed to come out of nowhere in the mid-1970s, but the genre actually had a lot of musical predecessors. Here's who really invented punk.
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The Story Of Jerry Lewis' 1963 Talk Show Flop
Sometimes, the fates smile on a Hollywood producer who's come up with a sure-fire, boffo concept. "The Jerry Lewis Show" from 1963 is not an example of this.
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Gilbert Gottfried's Relationship With George Takei Explained
The death of comedian and voice actor Gilbert Gottfried was announced April 12. He was 67. Tributes were posted from colleagues as well as friends.
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When Was The First Televised NFL Draft?
The NFL draft has become a massive event, but it wasn't always this way. Here's how the first televised NFL draft came to be.
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What Was The Final Song Whitney Houston Performed Before She Died?
Whitney Houston is a music legend who met an untimely death -- but not before one final, moving performance. This was the final song she performed.
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