John Paul Getty III survived the unthinkable after being kidnapped and held for ransom—but this trauma would only lead to a lifetime of struggle.
Dustin Hoffman’s aunt told him that he was not good-looking enough to be in movies, so he spent his life proving her wrong. But in the third act of his career, stunning allegations came out that threatened to derail everything he’d built.
Once known as the “World’s Greatest Beauty,” Lillie Langtry captivated public attention—but her scandalous affairs cemented her controversial legacy.
The Rockefeller family may have wielded great power in America—but their road to fame and fortune was rife with unforgettable tragedies and scandals.
Quiet Riot guitarist Randy Rhoads wasn't your stereotypical rockstar. He was just a chill guy with amazing guitar skills who loved polka dots. Sadly, he made one catastrophically bad decision—and it ended his life just as it was getting started.
Kurt Angle may have won Olympic gold with a broken neck—but this early triumph in his career set the scene for some of his greatest struggles.
In 2017, Joan Baez took to Facebook to share a brand new song titled, “Nasty Man”—and she wrote it from heartbreak.
Anne Baxter told director Cecil B. DeMille that she wanted to wear a fake nose in “The Ten Commandments.” His reply was absolutely legendary.
Margaret Pole was such a force of nature that even Henry VIII was scared of her—but no amount of moxie could save her from her disturbing end.
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