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Keanu Reeves stars in John Wick (2014).

'John Wick,' the 2014 revenge thriller starring Keanu Reeves, started a film franchise full of bullets, chases, and plenty of ice baths for its leading man.

Jake Rossen




Betty White at a Los Angeles Zoo event in 2015.

'The Golden Girls' star Betty White met one spouse on a game show, broke an 'SNL' record, and loved animals more than anything.

Kristy Puchko


The media mogul born ‘Orpah’ Winfrey has made quite a name for herself over the years.

Since making her national TV debut with ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show,’ Oprah has become a global icon. Discover more fascinating facts about her life here.

Rudie Obias










Jennifer Coolidge stars in 'The White Lotus.'

Jennifer Coolidge won an Emmy for her role on 'The White Lotus,' but she has been a mainstay of American comedy for decades—long before she ever checked in to the eponymous luxury resort.

Skylar Baker-Jordan
There’s a lot you may not know about the Duke of Sussex.

In the midst of the incessant press speculation and gossip, many less well-known things about the Duke of Sussex have become lost in the shuffle.

Jane Alexander








Owen Wilson and Wes Anderson have been friends and colleagues since college.

Plenty of college students fret about their roommates, but be careful—that person on the lower bunk may someday win the Super Bowl.

Jason Plautz