Alex Carson is a seasoned writer and cultural historian with a passion for the vibrant and transformative decades of the 1960s and 1970s. With a background in journalism and a deep love for music, film, and politics, Alex brings a unique perspective to the ever-evolving landscape of entertainment.
By the time he was just 7 years old, Jon Provost was already a veteran movie and TV star. He rose to fame at such a young age playing the little orphan boy, Timmy Martin, on the iconic television series Lassie. Before landing that role in 1957, Provost played the son of Bing Crosby and […] More
TV Guide once referred to it as ‘the greatest game show of all time’, but behind the scenes, The Price is Right has repeatedly found itself at the center of shocking scandals, ranging from allegations of sexual assault at the hands of the program’s former host, Bob Barker, to a bitter pregnancy lawsuit that ended […] More
When you were a cast member of one of the most popular television sitcoms of the 90’s, it’s pretty much a given that people are going to remember you. That’s exactly what Debbe Dunning, the actress and model who played the Tool Girl Heidi Keppert on ABC’s Home Improvement, has experienced. Dunning initially appeared as […] More
The 1980s television industry was a crazy time and place, and there are numerous interesting stories that fans might not know about their favorite stars. Join Facts Verse as these 80s sitcom stars admit to what we suspected all along. An NBC Executive Thought Michael J. Fox Was Too Short Before Michael J. Fox became […] More
Last Man Standing was a hit television series that, despite being forced to switch networks halfway through it’s run, lasted for nine seasons and represented a career renaissance of sorts for lead actor Tim Allen. Tim had previously headed the successful sitcom Home Improvement, and Last Man Standing was a sort of spiritual successor. Many […] More
Rainbeaux Smith was an actress best known for her roles in multiple B movies and exploitation films. Though the actress never achieved mainstream fame, she had a fairly significant career in the entertainment industry before fading out in the 1980s as a result of heroin abuse. Some of the actress’s most iconic roles include her […] More
Barry Livingston is a former child actor that rose to prominence starring on the classic television series My Three Sons alongside his older brother. Both Barry and his brother managed to eschew the infamous “child-star curse” upon their coming of age, with Barry still being a successful television actor today! While Barry rose to prominence […] More
Baywatch made it’s debut on NBC in 1989 but was canceled after airing just one season. Even though NBC ditched the series, it managed to survive cancellation through syndication, going on to be one of the most-watched TV series in the world, with an estimated weekly viewership of more than a billion viewers. Baywatch ultimately […] More
From her auspicious teenage years to her years performing alongside her older brother Donny Osmond on a hit television variety show to her lengthy Las Vegas residency, Marie Osmond has always displayed an uncanny gift for reinventing herself over and over again. That being said, Marie Osmond’s life hasn’t always been easy – nor has […] More
What does it mean to watch an obscene film? Is an obscene film simply a film that’s laced with profanity, graphic violence, and pornographic content with the ultimate intention of causing the audience members to shift in their seats? That’s certainly one type of obscene film but for this video, we wanted to explore some […] More
There are certain film characters that are so great that we can’t see anyone but a specific actor playing the role. That’s because certain actors have given so much to such movie roles that they’ve almost immersed themselves into the character. This is a great way to truly give a natural acting performance that audiences […] More
Despite their two-decade age difference, Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart made up one of the most famous couples of Hollywood’s Golden Age. This relationship sadly came to an end as a result of Humphrey’s death from throat cancer. As Humphrey was passing away, one of the actor’s longtime friends swooped in and stole Lauren away […] More