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8 People Who Owe Everything to a Breakup

Nietzsche—and Kelly Clarkson—said it best: "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger." These 8 people might not have amounted to much, if they hadn't had their hearts broken.

Robert De Niro stars as Travis Bickle in Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver (1976).

13 Surprising Facts About Taxi Driver

Robert De Niro thought 1976’s Taxi Driver had the potential to be a movie people would still be talking about 50 years later. We’re still a few years away from knowing that for sure, but it’s safe to assume he was right.

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11 Movies That Could Have Starred George Clooney

Before he became a movie star, one bad audition had Francis Ford Coppola believing that Clooney might be crazy.

Who Was Buddy Holly's "Peggy Sue"?

Though it’s one of Buddy Holly’s most famous tunes now, “Peggy Sue” was almost an entirely different song.

9 Middle Children Who Came Out On Top

Yesterday was Middle Child's Day, and we're celebrating, ahem, a day late. But don't think middle kids are always overlooked. These famous second-borns grew into the spotlight.

15 Couples Who Collaborated

Wayne Allwine, the voice of Mickey Mouse, was married to Russi Taylor — the voice of Minnie.

20 Years Ago, Garth Brooks Refused to Accept He Was America's Favorite Artist

In 1996, the American Music Awards deemed the country star the night's big winner. He disagreed.

10 Things You Might Not Know About the Sundance Film Festival

Robert Redford’s famed film fête wasn’t founded by Robert Redford.

David Bowie’s 100 Favorite Books Offer a Peek Inside the Artist’s Mind

David Bowie will always be remembered as a seminal figure in the worlds of music, fashion, and film. But he was also a voracious reader who often read a book a day.

When David Bowie Recited The Lord's Prayer at The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert

An unexpected moment at the 1992 tribute concert became one of its most memorable.

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11 Pairs of Unrelated Famous People Who Share a Name

How many conversations proceed blithely along before the participants realize they’re talking about two different people with sound-alike names?

4 Odd Things David Bowie Taught Us About Space

In memory of the legendary rocker, who has died at age 69.

9 Things We Learned from David Attenborough’s AMA

The beloved documentarian and naturalist is pro-Björk and anti-space travel, and he won’t tell you his favorite fossil.

21 Famous Actors Who Quietly Voiced Cartoon Characters

These well-known faces got behind the mic to provide the voices for your favorite cartoons.

10 Fascinating Facts About Anthony Bourdain’s Comic Book World

The celebrity chef and TV personality is also a celebrated comic book artist.

10 Thought-Provoking Rod Serling Quotes

“We’re developing a new citizenry. One that will be very selective about cereals and automobiles, but won’t be able to think.”

Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton, and Jane Fonda star in 9 to 5 (1980).

14 Facts About 9 to 5 for Its 40th Anniversary

Whether you think of it as a statement on female empowerment or simply a fun workplace comedy, the 1980 hit '9 to 5'—which featured Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Dolly Parton as a trio of secretaries who turn the tables on their "sexist, egotistical, lying