Tragic Stories About Gene Hackman
Gene Hackman is famously tight-lipped when it comes to personal details, but here's what we know about the tragedies and hardships that have shaped his life.
Read MoreGene Hackman is famously tight-lipped when it comes to personal details, but here's what we know about the tragedies and hardships that have shaped his life.
Read MoreIn 2022, Hollywood Forever Cemetery was established as a historic-cultural monument, and for good reason. Here's the untold truth of this famous cemetery.
Read MoreFrom serial killers with murderous relatives to a drug kingpin raised by a notorious bootlegger, here are a few criminals with shocking family histories.
Read MoreThough it's fairly faithful to the historical events it depicts, there are fascinating details missing from Christopher Nolan's biopic "Oppenheimer."
Read MoreIn a genre that celebrates sex and substances, few rock stars have said, "That's enough partying." Here's some of the most infamous parties in rock history.
Read MoreWhile the U.S. is a land of opportunity for many artists, not all have thought so. A few musicians have left for good, and some never returned.
Read MoreWhile helium is the second most common chemical element in the entire universe, it's vanishingly rare here on Earth. Here's its fascinating history.
Read MoreMajor medical advancements can change millions of peoples' lives in massive ways. Here are groundbreaking drugs that changed the course of history.
Read MoreDespite its reputation for quality programming, the BBC has been rocked by a number of scandals over the years - some of which have had grave consequences.
Read MoreIn July 2023, authorities arrested a suspect believed to be the Long Island Serial Killer. Here are all of the killer's known victims found on Gilgo Beach.
Read MoreSince the discovery of gunpowder, humanity has been building ever bigger bombs. The first bomb makers could never have imagined how terrible these would become.
Read MorePrincess Diana's death August 31, 1997 left the United Kingdom in shock, and the effect rippled through the royal family. Here's what happened.
Read MoreCorey Taylor is best known for his work in Slipknot and Stone Sour. Thoguh he has been known to ruffle some feathers, he has also earned lots of praise.
Read MoreThroughout its history, the Supreme Court has been both revered or scorned, with people alternately praising and condemning its most controversial rulings.
Read MoreJ. Robert Oppenheimer is often acknowledged as the "father of the atomic bomb," but there's far more to the story of this brilliant but complicated man.
Read MoreOnce touted as "The Greatest Show on Earth," the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus thrilled audiences for decades. Its history is just as thrilling.
Read MoreOver the decades, the FBI has maintained extensive -- and often controversial -- files on some of America's biggest sports and entertainment icons.
Read MoreThroughout history, important figures have died by all kinds of methods. Undoubtedly, some of the most tragic have been those who died by drowning.
Read MoreFeuds are a Hollywood tradition, but some are a little stranger than others -- like the decades-long beef between Jean-Claude Van Damme and Steven Seagal.
Read MoreMost people don't give much thought to taking elevators these days. But this invention, which partly made skyscrapers possible, has a long history behind it.
Read MoreJohn F. Kennedy Jr.'s premature death fueled the notion that the Kennedys were a family dogged by misfortune. His final months only fed that image more.
Read MoreNo matter how much money you accumulate in life, one day, you will die just like everyone else. Here are the few billionaires who passed away in 2023.
Read MoreWhether they were torn apart by circumstances or tainted by jealousy, these were the first signs that these classic Old Hollywood couples were doomed.
Read MoreIt's always tragic when someone dies by drowning. Throw a celebrity victim into the mix and you have a shocking headline that will send fans reeling.
Read MoreMore than 31 million people watched Michael Jackson's memorial service, but for some the celebrities who spoke or performed, it was a deeply personal event.
Read MoreVladimir Putin's elaborate personal train has remained shrouded in mystery, but leaked information has revealed it is not as ordinary or as you might expect.
Read MoreThe French wine industry enjoys a global reputation of excellence. But over a century ago, it almost collapsed for good, until a New World transplant saved it.
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