The Real Reason Birdman Lost All Of His Money
Birdman was once so well-off, he was awarded a position in Forbes' list of rappers with the most money. But he lost it all. Here's why.
Read MoreBirdman was once so well-off, he was awarded a position in Forbes' list of rappers with the most money. But he lost it all. Here's why.
Read MoreWith The Runaways dissolved, Joan Jett's instincts reached out for another band. An ad reading "Joan Jett wants three good men" appeared in the classifieds and when Lee Crystal, Gary Ryan, and Ricky Bird made it through auditions, the first iteration of Joan Jett and the Blackhearts was formed.
Read MoreYou could only imagine the excitement the people felt in 1945 when newspapers printed that fateful headline: "The War is Over." When the bell signaling the end of the war was rung, it was rung hard.
Read MoreOne of the most memorable characters in Toy Story is Mr. Potato Head. He's funny, loyal, and often misplaces a body part. Of course, like many of the toys in the franchise, Mr. Potato Head is extremely familiar to children. After all, he's been around since the 1950s.
Read MoreBefore the rise of feminism and the #MeToo movement, the music industry was notorious for rock stars chasing and courting young girls without considering the legal and moral ramifications of their actions. Page, as it turns out, was one of them.
Read MoreWorkplace health and safety standards were pretty much nonexistent in the early 20th century — just look at the 1939 production of The Wizard of Oz.
Read MoreHollywood can be a tough road to walk, but some scoff at retiring and are in it for the long haul. Here are some of the oldest living actors in Hollywood today.
Read MoreAndre had always been humongous. He didn't get that way by drinking his milk and eating his vegetables as a kid, either. He was predisposed to become enormous -- he had a condition known as acromegaly. A tumor rested on his pituitary gland, causing the gland to produce excess human growth hormone.
Read MoreRod Serling, the creator of the sci-fi classic The Twilight Zone, served in World War II and emerged as a talented radio and TV scriptwriter in the 1950s.
Read MoreIt was love at first note when Rick James heard R&B singer Teena Marie wailing in the Motown Records L.A. headquarters.
Read MoreAccording to Oldest.org, Taos Pueblo is the oldest still-standing structure in the United States, with an estimated build date of sometime within 1000 CE and 1450 CE. The Pueblo is made up of a series of homes and ceremonial buildings built from adobe, a material composed of earth, water, and straw.
Read MoreDespite his legacy for legislating the New Deal that enabled America's prosperity post the Second World War, Franklin Delano Roosevelt also signed the order that allowed for the internment of Japanese Americans, as well as German and Italian Americans, during the war.
Read MoreWhen you talk about a versatile and talented supporting actor, Michael Clarke Duncan's name will most definitely come up in the conversation.
Read MoreFamous rapper and musician, 50-Cent may be remarkably talented but he's not pleasant to hang out with in person and can be rather mean.
Read MoreSome may be surprised to learn that the 1969 Peter, Paul and Mary tune "Leaving on a Jet Plane" was actually penned by Denver years earlier under a different name -- but the same lyrics.
Read MoreHistory is full of musicians you wouldn't want to meet in real life, but few of those got that reputation because they might burn you with a crack pipe, as might be the case with Rick James.
Read MoreBee hummingbirds are exclusively found in Cuba and are so tiny that they are often mistaken for insects. Male bee hummingbirds measure an average of 57 millimeters (2.24 inches) in length and weigh about 1.6 grams (0.056 ounces), which is less than a dime; female birds are a bit larger.
Read MoreRome is full of rich history and places to put on your Instagram and boast your #blessed-ness. Rome also has some off-the-beaten-path gems, such as a keyhole.
Read MoreSouth African cleric Desmond Tutu's live was far from rosy. Here's a look at the tragic truth about Desmond Tutu.
Read MoreThe rockstar Joan Jett has had an illustrious career. Famous for her rock 'n' roll anthems like "Bad Reputation" and "Cherry Bomb," Jett has been making and performing music for over 45 years -- and she has the money to show for it.
Read MoreRodman identified his friend's scars and healed them with his goofy and easy-going nature. Before he knew it, he was living with Rich and his family at their beautiful farm, where Rodman learned to drive tractors, tend to cows, and stay far away from his troubled past.
Read MoreIt seems as if Winston Churchill wouldn't be caught dead without a cigar.
Read MoreWhat many don't know about Axl Rose is that he was severely mistreated by his stepfather in his early years.
Read MoreLee's road to bona fide butt-kicker wasn't easy. Students in Honk Kong didn't like to work with Lee. Instructors wanted nothing to do with him. It's surprising he ever became as accomplished as he did. Their reasoning had to make it all the tougher on Lee.
Read MoreAfter gaining political rivals and leading through dangerous times, many politicians have predicted their own deaths to contemporaries and in personal letters.
Read MoreCombs was highly experienced and knew what she was doing but couldn't prevent a mechanical failure when she was chasing a world record in Oregon.
Read MoreCleopatra and Julius Caesar met in the summer of 48 BC, and they were lovers until the Ides of March in 44 BC, when Caesar was tragically murdered.
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