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90s

6 Secrets About "Jackie Brown" That You Can't Even Trust Melanie On

By Jon
It's not one of director Quentin Tarantino's most famous movies, but Jackie Robinson is an absolute cult classic. Whether or not you've seen it once or 10 times, Jackie Robinson has some cool facts about it that you have always been missing!Shoulda, Coulda, WouldaBald MoveAfter he finished Pulp Fiction, Tarantino was looking for his next big project. His production company bought up the rights to three Elmore Leonard books: Killshot, Freaky Deaky, and the now-famous Rum Punch. He wasn't sure which one he wanted to work on, and nearly gave Rum Punch away. “I didn’t think I was

Music

7 Facts About Abba That'll Make You Say "Mamma Mia"

By Tanya
We all grew up listening to ABBA, mostly because our moms were all obsessed. The disco trend was mostly over by our childhoods, but our moms refused to let it go. The catchy melodies and wacky outfits made them seem like a children's show, as long as you didn't pay too much attention to the words. The band is so iconic that their music has been turned into a Broadway musical, which then became a movie starring Meryl Streep. There is even a sequel coming out next year! There are just endless possibilities for this band! But how much do

80s

9 Celebrity Scandals From The '80s That We've All Apparently Forgotten

By Devin
Two Of The '80s Biggest Stars Were In A Fatal Car Crash And We Somehow Forgot All About ItThe classic ‘80s comedy Ferris Bueller’s Day Off made true movie stars out of Matthew Broderick and Jennifer Grey, but it was also the beginning of a Hollywood romance that would thrive in secret and end in tragedy. The couple felt an attraction on the film’s set, but kept their relationship out of the public eye. At 25, Broderick had quickly become one of the decade’s biggest stars with a string of hits including WarGames, Ladyhawke, and finally Ferris

90s

7 Crazy Things From The '90s That Everyone Forgot Even Happened

By Tanya
The 90s were a pretty crazy time. Everything was changing so quickly with the invention of the internet, but even outside of technology the world seemed like it was full of newsworthy events. Whether it was political drama or bizarre entertainment news, there was always something to talk about. How many of these news stories do you remember reading about? 1. O.J. Simpson's wasn't just big, it broke records you didn't even know aboutAP95 million Americans tuned in to watch the O.J. Simpson trial. The televised event actually caused a record to be broken that had nothing to

Retro

The True Story Behind "The Sound of Music" Is Even Better Than Whiskers On Kittens

By Jon
When Julie Andrews brought the sound of music down from the mountains and into our hearts, she brought with it a love for the real-life von Trapp family, who the story was based on. The movie follows the autobiography of the real Maria von Trapp, who was a nun that became a part of an Austrian family before the Nazi occupation in World War II. The film accurately portrays a lot about their lives and demeanor, but in Maria's published memoirs (that the film was based on) it is easy to see how much becomes simple Hollywood figment. Here are

80s

The Lionel Richie Love Triangle That Literally Got Him "Drop-Kicked"

By Meg
The arrest of Brenda Harvey-Richie was a big scandal in the '80s, and to this day there are still questions surrounding it. The now ex-wife of the iconic Lionel Richie was definitely arrested, but it's the why that got people talking.MirrorTheir RelationshipIn 1975, Lionel married his highschool sweetheart, Brenda Harvey. The couple were the epitome of true love, and people thought they would last a lifetime. Together, the couple adopted their first child, Nicole. Nicole's biological parents were unable to provide for her, so when she was three years old, they agreed to let her move in with the

80s

We've All Heard The Rumors About Sean Penn Abusing Madonna, But How Much Of It Is True?

By Jon
In recent years, many audiences have tried to wrap their head around actor and philanthropist, Sean Penn. His unusual movie roles have included Harvey Milk, the first openly gay elected official in California, to a character in a kids film, The Angry Birds Movie. He has also done amateur-style interviews, most famously with Mexican drug lord El Chapo, at one point most wanted man in the world, before his subsequent arrest. While he is best known for the charity work he has done in these past few years in Haiti and Pakistan, his reputation has stood in the shadow of

80s

Never Forget The Time A Major Brand Wanted Us To Sexualize A 15-Year-Old Brooke Shields

By Awa
At one point in the '80s, supermodel and actress Brooke Shields was arguably the most famous teenager on the planet. However, her road to stardom was paved with a number of controversies.Managed by her mother, Teri, Shields had her first taste of the limelight as a model for a soap ad at the age of eleven months. She continued to appear in ads as a toddler, and at the tender age of 10, the child model posed nude in a series of photographs taken by Garry Gross. Teri commissioned the photos in 1975 because she wanted to turn her

80s

He Invented Rock 'N' Roll, But Chuck Berry's 'Ding-A-Ling' Turned Him Into A Peeping Tom

By Maya
When it comes to leaving a lasting legacy, very few people can hold a candle to the musical prowess of the late Chuck Berry. Born on October 18, 1926, the Grammy Award winning artist was renown for being a pioneer of rock and roll music, where the critical acclaim he received often overshadowed his scandalous behavior, and illegal activities.Photo FestDespite the recent media scrutiny to the sexual predators of Hollywood, in the past many men would take advantage of their position of power, and get away with their vile behavior in the eyes of the public. Even if it

80s

Murder Charges, Drug Addiction, Bankruptcy - The Tragic Lives Of The 'Diff’rent Strokes' Child Stars

By Zachary
The hit sitcom Diff'rent Strokes helped to popularize the "very special episodes" about serious topics that were so memorable from our childhoods.But drug abuse and crime weren't just subjects explored on the show, they also featured in the lives of the actors who starred in Diff'rent Strokes. It turns being a child star in Hollywood isn't as glamorous as we imagined.Todd Bridges - Willis JacksonfanpopBridges, who played the older of the two adopted brothers on the show, came from a family of actors, and started working in show business from a young age.Sadly, misfortune seemed to follow
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