Plagiarism can be a complicated legal issue. What if you have two comic characters that are similar and come out at the same time on different sides of the world? This was the case for Dennis the Menance. The United States got a lovable blond boy who accidentally causes trouble. The UK got a black-haired […] More
Studies have demonstrated what’s known as the “birthday effect.” It shows that you’re statistically most likely to die on or near your birthday. This doesn’t just apply to everyday people. Plenty of famous names have proven it to be true. Everyone from talk show hosts to prolific movie actors have left this world on the […] More
The classic 1964 Spaghetti Western A Fistful of Dollars, directed by the legendary Italian filmmaker Sergio Leone and starring Clint Eastwood in his first lead role, saw German-born actress Marianne Koch play the role of Marisol. Leone unofficially based A Fistful of Dollars off Akira Kurosawa’s 1961 film Yojimbo. In fact, the two film’s bear […] More
Gram Parsons is remembered for being one of the pioneers of the country rock music movement of the late 1960s and early 70s. He was born Ingram Cecil Connor III on the fifth of November, 1946, in Winter Haven, Florida, to parents Ingram Cecil ‘Coon Dog’ Connor and Avis Connor. The Connor’s usually lived at […] More
Since the invention of the powered bicycle, stunning women have been responsible for elevating the status of even the most unremarkable motorcycles. It was the ideal media advertising strategy to pair a regular motorcycle with a photo of a stunning bombshell. Dozens of motorcycle magazines have relied exclusively on this strategy and have all found […] More
Louise Lasser is an actress best known for playing the titular role on the late-1970s soap-opera parody Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman. She was also married to Woody Allen for several years during the early part of his career, leading to her appearing in such films as Take the Money and Run and Bananas. Though Louise […] More
Are you a fan of The Doobie Brothers? They were one of the greatest and most iconic rock bands of their generation and their music is still loved by fans, old and new, today. The band had several members, who weren’t actual brothers but were close enough to be brothers. The band members rotated at […] More
As far as Asian representation in Hollywood is concerned, there is still a long way to go, but there are pioneers who have set the stage for today’s talent. While fighting against stereotypes in their performances, movies, and activism, Asian and Asian American actors are carrying the torch that the Golden Age performers who came […] More
If you are a fan of the hit sitcom Taxi then you’ll remember Marilu Henner who played Elaine O’Connor Nardo. Marilu Henner has had a prolific career in the entertainment industry working across mediums and managing to appeal to different generations. Her breakthrough role was in Taxi but she’s also given other memorable performances in […] More
Jennifer Jones was an actress best known her performances in 1946’s Duel in the Sun and 1943’s The Song of Bernadette. The actress was legendary producer David O. Selznick’s second and final life, and the two worked together professionally for many years. Despite Jennifer’s career success, the actress led a fairly tragic life. She tried […] More
The Vietnam War was a strange time for America, dividing the country more than it had been divided since the 19th century. The war led to a notable anti-war movement, and the creation of some of modern cinema’s most iconic war films. For those who want to know what the war was really like, these […] More
Do you remember watching Night Court? If so, you’ll remember it as one of the great sitcoms of our time – and one that managed to make a place as stressful as a courtroom into a place for laughter. Today, Night court is considered a classic sitcom with a remake series expected in the near […] More