Sometimes celebs walk away from the very TV shows that made them famous in the first place. It’s actually not altogether uncommon of a thing. There’s a ton of reasons actors and actresses might have to leave a show behind. Sometimes it’s about money, other times, they seek more creative control of their roles, and […] More
Nothing like a little nostalgic blast from the past to ease the pandemic blues. With only one remaining Blockbuster Video store still standing in Bend, Oregon, it’s unlikely that you and your family are going to be having a ‘Blockbuster night’ anytime soon. The once great and mighty video rental chain has almost entirely disappeared […] More
Grace Kelly went down in history as one of the most famous and influential actors of her time. In fact, the American Film Institute places her at number thirteen in their list of the top 25 Greatest Female Stars of Classical Hollywood Cinema. She became a household name in the 1950s, after starring in countless […] More
For almost four decades now, Vanna White has been strutting her stuff and revealing all those vowels and consonants on the board as the hostess of the iconic game show Wheel of Fortune. Even though she’s been carrying out her duties with a smile for 38 years now, that cheery disposition of hers has in […] More
The equation between Debbie Reynolds, Eddie Fisher, and Elizabeth Taylor was something right out of a movie. A happily married couple with two beautiful kids is getting along splendidly until the husband leaves the wife for none other than her best friend. Yes, that’s exactly how it was, or maybe it was even worse if […] More
While the royal family provides regular scoops that media outlets gladly repackage for mass public consumption, some episodes manage to gather too much public attention, and not the right kind of it. The fiasco that was Princess Diana & Prince Charles’s relationship is a classic case in point here. With the right blend of poise […] More
Here’s another little blast from the past from the Facts Verse archives. Grace Slick, born Grace Barnett Wing, was the lead singer and songwriter for the San Francisco bay area trailblazing psychedelic band Jefferson Airplane. That band would see a few name changes throughout it’s history. In 1974, following the departure of bassist Jack Casady […] More
It’s pretty common for child stars to grow tired of Hollywood once they’ve reached adulthood and retire from the public eye to a simpler life of virtual anonymity. Others might attempt to extend their youthful success into continued stardom in adulthood with very little success. Yes, we’re looking at you, Lindsay Lohan. Some child actors, […] More
For married celebrity couple Dick Van Dyke and Arlene Silver, age is simply a number, and one that doesn’t really play into the practicalities of their successful marriage. Despite only getting together in 2012, the couple have seen a much less tumultuous and longer relationship than many other Hollywood couples of their time and before… […] More
Lester Holt is currently the anchor of NBC Nightly News. He’s held that position since June of 2015 when he filled the spot left vacant by Brian William’s demotion. Since 2011 he has also anchored the weekly television news magazine show Dateline NBC. Holt made history by becoming the African American to solo anchor a […] More
Whether you know him as �the Rock’ from his WWE days, or as the dashing actor from the Jumanji or Fast and Furious franchises, you can’t deny Dwayne Johnson’s got style. The star’s larger than life persona has made him a widely admired public figure and one of the highest-paid actors today. Johnson’s immense success […] More
To most of us, Michael J. Fox will always be the time-traveling teenager Marty McFly from the Back to the Future movies. The Canadian-born actor got his Parkinson’s diagnosis at the height of his career in 1991. Fox was 29 years old when he found out about his condition and the effects it would have […] More
