Robert Redford is one of the most iconic actors out there, having risen to fame on the back of such films as All the President’s Men, The Sting, and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. As well, the actor ventured out into directing later in his career, a feat that greatly increased his artistic profile. […] More

You likely follow the crazy lives of celebrities. You might even give yourself a bigger headache by following the madness of politics. But what happens when these two worlds collide? Many major Hollywood celebrities have put aside their entertainment careers to serve the public. They’ve served America as senators, Congressmen and Congresswomen, mayors, ambassadors, and […] More

After being on the air for over four decades, Wheel of Fortune has recently made some major changes during it’s most recent season. While the show has made changes in the past, these new changes aren’t sitting quite so well with longtime fans. Join Facts Verse as we explore why fans are furious about Wheel […] More

Chuck Norris and John Wayne are two of the most iconic action stars not just of their respective generations, but also of cinematic history as a whole. Despite the fact that the two occupied drastically different echelons of action films, there is a touching connection between the two that started when Chuck was a lonely […] More

In 1934, British-Australian author, P. L. Travers published a children’s fantasy book about an English nanny who possessed magical abilities. Her adventures bring her to the home of the Banks children where she dazzles, amazes, and teaches the youngsters. The name of this nanny is Mary Poppins. And, like a “spoon full of sugar”, her […] More

Movies are a realm of illusion, where even the shortest actor can seem like an intimidating figure. Because of this, many movie fans are often incredibly surprised to learn the true heights of the actors that they think they know and love. Even in the days of Old Hollywood, there were numerous camera tricks that […] More

Televangelism has a strange history, and a big part of that history comes from Jim Bakker. Alongside his former wife, Tammy Faye, Jim rose to prominence hosting the seminal Christian program The PTL Club. At the height of that show’s success, Jim and Tammy Faye were making enough money that they were able to create […] More

Nowadays, Ingrid Bergman is commonly recognized as one of the most preeminent actresses in Old Hollywood history. However, there was a time during the peak of the actress’s success when she was essentially banished from Hollywood for an affair that she had committed alongside Italian director Robert Rossellini. Join Facts Verse as we explore the […] More