The Bizarre Reason Steven Seagal Once Attacked John Leguizamo
It's a celebrity deathmatch for the ages. In one corner, you have Steven Seagal. In the other, John Leguizamo. Or, Luigi, if you prefer.
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The Hidden Meaning Of The Beatles' "Blackbird"
It is one of the most popular songs by The Beatles, but most people don't actually know what "Blackbird" means. And no, the song is not about a bird. Even the Audobon Society clarified that misconception.
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The Hidden Meaning Of John Lennon's Statue Of Liberty Pictures
One of the many stand-out photographs of John Lennon has him posed before the Statue of Liberty. Besides simply being a very John Lennon picture, the photograph was also taken with a direct political message, which, to be fair, is also very John Lennon.
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Why People Consider Steven Seagal The All-Time Worst Host Of SNL
It was 1991, and the really meaty days of hating Steven Seagal were still in front of us. But a seminal night in the martial artist cum actor's career was underway. The stage was set for Seagal to inscribe his name into the annals of SNL history as the Worst Host Ever.
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Here's Why Elton John And David Bowie Had A Falling Out
Here's the thing -- they started out friends. But over time, Elton John and David Bowie, Rocketman and Starman, respectively, had a falling out.
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The Real Reason The Stone Temple Pilots Sued Their Former Frontman
It's doubly ironic that as the Stone Temple Pilots began reincorporating some of their earlier, more outre influences into their writing, the core relationships of the band started to disintegrate.
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The Real Reason Motley Crue Fired Vince Neil
Throughout its long, confusing and often chemical-fueled history, Mötley Crüe has seen more than its share of tragedy, drama and often self-inflicted trouble, and the band members have been happy to share it all with the public.
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Kenny Loggins Is Worth A Lot More Than You Think
Kenny Loggins just might be worth a whole lot more than you think.
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The Truth About Eddie Vedder's First Band, Bad Radio
Here's the truth about Eddie Vedder's first band, Bad Radio.
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The Untold Truth Of Shaggy's 'It Wasn't Me'
Singer, producer and Top 40 hitmaker Shaggy hit a home run in 2000 with "It Wasn't Me", a catchy dancehall-pop crossover track with verses contributed by rapper Rikrok. Here's how it came to be.
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The Tragic Death Of Slipknot Founder Clown's Daughter
While casual fans of the band may be able to name all members, many won't know the tragedy behind the music -– including the sudden death of percussionist and co-founder Shawn 'Clown' Crahan's daughter.
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The Hidden Meaning Of Bruce Springsteen's Born In The U.S.A.
"Born in the USA" may have a darker side, but the aspects of it that made it into an anthem are also the aspects that make it easier to co-opt, regardless of what the song's actual meaning.
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The Tragic Death Of The Doobie Brothers' Drummer Michael Hossack
Affectionately known as "BIg Mike", the Doobie Brothers' Michael Hossack made a name for himself in the early 1970s as a highly skilled and soulful drummer.
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The Real Reason Pink Floyd's Original Singer Quit The Band
Pink Floyd has been cemented as nothing short of legendary in the classic rock canon. However, casual fans of the British rock band may be surprised that its original singer, Chris Dennis, quit the band before the iconic outfit saw widespread success.
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The Scandalous Life Of Pope Alexander VI
Like the man said: With great power comes great opportunity. Few families in history understood this better than the Borgias, generations of major players in Italy's political history.
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The Abandoned Olympic Stadium In The Middle Of The Amazon Rainforest
nestled deep within Earth's greenest lungs, there lies a sports arena that the Brazilian government coughed up somewhere around $300 million to build, while taking the lives of three construction workers, and it's ... uh, empty. Abandoned.
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The Mystery Of Carly Simon's You're So Vain
Simon has played out the Who of "You're So Vain" since the very beginning. She auctioned off the answer to benefit a charity, under the condition that the winner was forbidden to reveal the name (or is it names?). (The name -- whichever it is -- has an "e" in it. She said.)
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What Life Was Really Like As Hitler's Food Taster
It's a scene repeated ad nauseam in World War II films. "I'd hardly arrived when the SS showed up at the door and demanded, 'Come with us!'" Margo Wölk's recalls of her experiences, which she recounted to the German magazine Der Spiegel.
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The Hidden Meaning Of The Police's Every Breath You Take
At first listen, you might think the song is an emotional ode to someone you love, but if you go deeper, you'll discover that the song's are actually more about stalking and possessiveness rather than a shiny love story.
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How The Monkees Helped Launch Linda Ronstadt's Career
Nesmith tried to convince the producers to use one of his compositions, "A Different Drum." They weren't interested ("That's not really a Monkees tune," he was told), so, according to Dolenz, Nesmith "gave it to this young girl singer who was kicking around L.A. at the time."
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This Is Why Tears For Fears Broke Up In The 90s
"It may well be our last album," Roland Orzabal mused in Tears For Fears -- The Seeds of Love, Adrian Thrills's 1990 book that covered the story behind every song on the Tears For Fears album The Seeds of Love. Orzabal was considering calling it Famous Last Words.
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The Tragic History Of The Search For The Fountain Of Youth
Throughout history, explorers ventured into uncharted territories to source a body of water that could turn back biological clocks, but how seriously did they take their quests for curing waters? Here is the perplexing, sometimes tragic history of the search for the Fountain of Youth.
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What Life Was Like As A Samurai In Feudal Japan
The way of the samurai: if you saw that Tom Cruise movie or played Ghost of Tsushima, you've probably got your finger on the pulse of the whole shebang, right? Surprise twist: it turns out it's a lot more complicated than that.
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Things The Ancient Aztecs Couldn't Live Without
There were at least three items that defined Aztec life. Without them, the Aztecs wouldn't have been who they were. One was endearing. Another had horrifying implications. And the third ... kind of brings everything together and helps put their culture into sharper focus.
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The Real Reason Weird Al Yankovic Started Playing The Accordion
Al's seventh birthday was auspicious -- or more precisely, the day before, because that's the day that a door-to-door salesman stopped by their house in Lynwood, California, just south of Los Angeles. He was shilling for a music school that offered lessons in guitar and accordion.
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This Is The Worst Year To Have Been Alive According To Science
The whole to-do wasn't started by the plagues or crusades generally associated with the historical ballpark of the millennium in question. In point of fact, this age of cultural and financial stagnation was brought about by the meekest of all the Earth's forces: the humble gigantic volcano.
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Art Rivalries That Took Things Too Far
Feuding artists can behave like reasonable adults, but some pretty big names in art history have been involved in some incredibly petty disputes. Here are some art rivalries that took things too far.
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