Shortly after the loss of their child, Keanu Reeve’s girlfriend Jennifer Syme died in a car crash.
Despite his reputation as a feel-good songwriter, the story of Irving Berlin is not for the faint of heart.
Haing S. Ngor was the first Asian actor to win an Academy award for a debut performance—but his success followed close on the heels of unspeakable tragedy.
Rose Kennedy watched as dark twists of fate picked off her children one by one—but one tragedy hit her so much harder than any of their deaths.
Keith Richards wanted Steve Marriott to join the Rolling Stones—but Mick Jagger rejected the iconic musician for an absurd reason.
There's a reason history wants us to forget the twisted tale of Olga of Kiev.
Billy Joel turned everyday American stories into timeless songs that still resonate across generations.
Albrecht Dürer transformed art through his engravings, which he mass printed, spreading his name across Europe.
Nat King Cole had a grin that charmed both Black and white audiences—yet few people know the incredibly dark history that lay behind that playful smile.
Barbara Payton never had any shame about using her animal magnetism to get her way—but eventually, it came back to haunt her.
Gilda Radner and Gene Wilder had a love story for the ages. The pair couldn’t bear to be apart—which makes what happened to them all the more devastating.
Famous for being famous or not, there’s hardly a person on this planet who hasn’t heard of Paris Hilton. But who is the woman behind the mask?
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