There's A Lot You Don't Know About George Foreman's Life
A Plan B is not such a bad thing. George Foreman, born in 1949 in Marshall, Texas, embraced that principle.
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Here's How John Lennon's First Band Turned Into The Beatles
It all started with skiffle. Here's how the Beatles got their name.
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Nicolas Anelka: The Controversial Truth About The Sports Legend
Netflix's new documentary, Anelka: Misunderstood, promotes itself as an in-depth documentary which explores French footballer Nicolas Anelka's "controversial legacy," according to the official description. That's certainly one way to put it.
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This Is The Song Rush Played The Most In Concert
Throughout the band's 50-year career, the prog-rock legends in Rush kept fans on their toes with ever-changing setlists. Although the slew of songs always included a handful of crowd-pleasers, the band was known to throw curve balls into their live sets right up until the end.
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The Real Reason Chris Tucker Lost Most Of His Money
"Take care of your business, man, and don't listen to people. Do your own business. Be careful who you listen to, 'cause that's the last time I let Wesley Snipes help me out with my taxes." That's a line pulled directly from Chris Tucker's 2015 Netflix stand up comedy special.
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Here's How Depeche Mode Got Their Name
Although its name derives from modern French, there has been an existing layer of controversy surrounding how Depeche Mode got its name.
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What Happened To Peter Green After He Quit Fleetwood Mac?
The late blues guitarist Peter Green, born Peter Allen Greenbaum, is most often remembered for his early contributions to Fleetwood Mac, years before internal strife and relationship dramas would fuel the band's musical career.
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The Hidden Meaning Of The Beatles' Run For Your Life
Run For Your Life was written by John Lennon in 1965 and appeared on the band's album, Rubber Soul. The song has an upbeat, fast tempo, but it certainly doesn't have an upbeat topic if you take the time to really listen to the malicious lyrics.
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Here's How James Cagney Made His Fortune During The Depression
Cagney once said, "Absorption in things other than self is the secret of a happy life." He died in 1986, age 86. And rich.
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The Story That Inspired The Blair Witch Project
The highly influential 1999 classic, The Blair Witch Project, has humble roots. First conceived in 1993 by University of Central Florida students Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez, according to the BBC, the original 35-page outline led to an eight-day shoot, four years later.
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The Dark Truth Behind The Beatles' Penny Lane
There is a list, seemingly growing on a daily basis with the verdant ferocity of a kudzu vine, of seemingly random products, images, or pop culture fixtures which the generally well-meaning public has never realized perpetuate a history of racism.
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Steve Vai Is Worth A Lot More Than You Think
A casual music fan might find it difficult to get a grip on Steve Vai, simply because the virtuoso's body of work is so vast and many-faceted, yet entirely guitar-themed.
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Why The Beatles Didn't Voice Themselves In The Yellow Submarine Movie Adaptation
In 1968, the Beatles were riding the mighty crest of the psychedelic wave. The formerly squeaky-clean Fab Four's transition to facial hair, colorful costumes and Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, the full-length, Beatle-themed animated movie Yellow Submarine certainly drove the point home.
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The Real Reason Wyclef Jean Lost All Of His Money
You'd think that with an illustrious career, Wyclef Jean would be absolutely rolling in cash. So, how did he manage to lose all his money?
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton has long been renowned as one of America's Founding Fathers, but he hasn't received quite as much attention in history as fellow founders. Lin-Manuel Miranda's epic rap-musical isn't entirely historically accurate, but it's close-ish. Here's the real story of Alexander Hamilton.
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The Episode Of Avatar: The Last Airbender That Means More Than You Think
With Avatar: The Last Airbender once again streaming on Netflix, fans are revisiting their favorite moments. One of these occurred toward the show's end, when Prince Zuko suddenly became one of the most compelling characters.
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Why Elvis Presley Had Such An Unhealthy Relationship With Food
At the end of his years, The King weighed roughly 350 pounds. Here's why.
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What Fans Don't Know About Billie Joe Armstrong
You might love Green Day's songs, but how much do really you know about the man behind the music? Here's what fans don't know about Billie Joe Armstrong.
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The Surprising Origin Of The T-Shirt Cannon
The T-shirt cannon has a much deeper history than you might imagine.
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The Real-Life Event That The Strangers Is Based On
Some stories, such as The Haunting In Connecticut or The Rite bear many similarities to real-life occurrences, other horror films turn out to be quite a stretch to apply to real-life events. Whether you mind it or not, 2008's "The Strangers" falls into the latter category.
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The Hit Psychological Thriller You Need To Watch On Netflix
Offering to the Storm has taken Netflix by storm. Here's why.
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The Mysterious Origin Of Playing Cards
Playing cards -- 52 cards divided into four suits, numbered 2-10, three royalty, an ace -- hearken back to a long ago time, when amusements were simpler and performed by hand. But when, and where, did they first appear?
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The Truth About Fred Hampton's Tragic Death
In the predawn morning of of December 4, 1969, 14 police officers surrounded 2337 W. Monroe St, the Black Panther stronghold in Chicago. The raid about to be carried out was organized specifically to kill Fred Hampton.
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Whatever Happened To Third Eye Blind?
Third Eye Blind were at the top of their game upon the release of their self-titled debut in April 1997, with three singles dominating the airwaves and claiming countless MTV spots with the music video for "Semi-Charmed Life."
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You Wouldn't Have Wanted To Meet Frank Sinatra In Real Life. Here's Why
Frank Sinatra was a Hoboken, New Jersey boy, born in 1915 to an Italian Catholic family. Some say it's his family that gave him his temper.
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The Hidden Meaning Of Tom Petty And The Heartbreaker's American Girl
'American Girl' is hailed as one of the best guitar songs of all time by Rolling Stone, but its narrative hasn't always been agreed upon. While some fans take the song literally—a story about an American girl who most likely jumped to her death from a balcony—that's not the case at all.
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What Disneyland Was Like On Opening Day In 1955
Now it's known officially as Disneyland Park, but when the doors opened on July 17, 1955, it was simply Disneyland.
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