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Ana de Armas stars as Marilyn Monroe in 'Blonde' (2022).

With Netflix's 'Blonde,' Ana de Armas is the latest in a long line of actors who have attempted to portray Marilyn Monroe, Hollywood’s ultimate It Girl. 

Jon O'Brien
Zoe Saldaña in 'Avatar' (2009).

In 2009, James Cameron broke his own 'Titanic' box office record with 'Avatar'—a boundary-pushing CGI feature that promptly made $2.9 billion at the box office.

Scott Beggs






Gary Cooper in 'High Noon' (1952).

The Western has been part of cinema since the very earliest days of Hollywood, and has produced some of the greatest films ever made. Here are 35 of them.

Matthew Jackson


Stephen King is one of the biggest names in publishing.

Stephen King once opened the doors to his Bangor, Maine, home to Halloween trick-or-treaters in the 1980s. More than 1000 people showed up.

Jake Rossen












My Little Pony—one of Hasbro's most recognizable and beloved toy lines—has been flying off shelves since it debuted in 1983. Here are a few things you might not have known about the toys, the TV shows they starred in, and the Bronies they inspired.

Erin McCarthy




Portrait Of Animator Don Bluth, 1980s.

In a career that has spanned more than 60 years, Don Bluth has been a director, animator, production designer, video game designer, illustrator, and teacher with such beloved films as 'The Secret of NIMH' and 'An American Tail' to his credit.

Anastasia Rose Hyden