The First Words of 11 Famous People
Since no one can predict how famous a baby might turn out to be, the first words of the famous are often left unrecorded. But that doesn’t mean they are always lost to history.
Since no one can predict how famous a baby might turn out to be, the first words of the famous are often left unrecorded. But that doesn’t mean they are always lost to history.
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr are remembered for their instrumental roles in launching the British invasion and bringing the aesthetic of rock and roll to new frontiers with everything from electronic effects to sitars.
Today is Bill Murray’s 63rd birthday. In honor of the actor’s long and fantastic career, here's a look at some of his best roles as depicted by artistic fans.
A number of well-known public figures hold patents for various innovations. Here are a few of our favorites.
In 2003, 24-year-old machinist Juan Catalan faced the death penalty for allegedly shooting a key witness in a murder case. Catalan told police that he couldn’t have committed the crime, as he was at a Dodgers game at the time. When police didn’t buy his a
The great (and nerdy) outdoors. While the events change every year, these are a good sampling of the kinds of fun things that are available each year, even for non-attendees.
Remaking classic films for modern audiences is nothing new, but it seems as if Hollywood studios are churning out more remakes than originals every year. Usually, new directors are brought on to remake older films—but occasionally, the same director who m
Here's a tip of the cap to seven speed demon songwriters who whipped up some of their biggest hits in a matter of hours.
You know how you occasionally hear an awesome turn of phrase and immediately think, “That would make the best band name? These people did the same thing, but the difference between us and them is that they actually went on to name a band.
Though he was only 31 when he died, the Italian-born first sex symbol of the silver screen acted in and produced over 40 films.
How did Howdy Doody end up in Detroit? We have the answer, in addition to what happened to 10 other props you’ll remember from childhood.
From Florida to Instagram to Cristal.
See what happens when show business meets real business.
Those with tattoos they no longer want have a few options—lasering them off, trying “removal” creams that tend to only lighten the ink, or covering them with another tattoo.
Here are some fantastic fan art pieces from a few of the country’s most popular TV exports.
But the crop of current Hollywood stars that appear in This is the End are hardly the first to play an embellished version of themselves on the big or small screen.
Inspired by her novel Love Rehab: A Novel in Twelve Steps, Jo Piazza assembled this list of real-life break-ups so heartbreaking, they went down in history.
Many pilots have a lot of star power behind them, either in front of or behind the camera. But just because a pilot has some clout to it doesn’t mean it will be picked up for an entire season run. Here are 10 high-profile TV pilots that didn’t make it to
Fred Newman, who creates sound effects for the radio show A Prairie Home Companion, has been called a mimic, an actor, and a saboteur of modern communication.
Being a legend doesn’t necessarily mean you get to go out like one.
Dunkin’ Donuts’s sleep-deprived mascot was an icon for the donut-loving ages.
If you were a ‘90s kid, you know some of these faces as surely as if they ate rectangle pizza and lettuce salad next to you in the cafeteria every day. But would you recognize them today? Here’s what they’re up to these days—and what they look like.
Ol’ Blue Eyes, The Voice, The Chairman of the Board: Whatever you want to call him, today marks the 15th anniversary of his passing. In his honor, here are 15 facts that will help the late crooner seem like a bit less of a stranger in the night.