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Two Of The '80s Biggest Stars Were In A Fatal Car Crash And We Somehow Forgot All About It

By Zachary
The 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. MirrorThe 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 Bueller. Grey, 27, had stood out in Red Dawn, but playing Ferris’s sister Jeannie really made her

90s

6 Celebrity Scandals That Prove We Really Should Have Just Skipped The '90s

By Devin
1. The Crazy Story Behind The Most Infamous Sex Tape Of The '90sPerhaps the most infamous stolen celebrity item in the history of the world is the Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee sex tape. The chronicling of Anderson's and Lee's sexual activities while on their honeymoon peaked the public's interest back in the late '90s. It generated millions of dollars and can still be found online today.Tommy Lee, the Motley Crue drummer that was a rock megastar at the time, and the sexy, blonde Baywatch actress Pamela Anderson wed in early 1995, and soon after their sexual activities could

90s

10 Facts About 'Jingle All The Way' That'll Make You Yell 'It's Turbo Time'

By Tanya
Arnold Schwarzenegger may be one of the biggest action stars of all times, but honestly it's his performance as the persistent dad, Howard Langston, that we will never be able to forget. The 1996 Christmas classic Jingle All The Way follows Howard as he tries to get the perfect gift for his son. What's the perfect gift you ask? Obviously it's a Turbo Man action figure! Jingle All The Way was a pretty incredible movie, as long as you don't read into the reviews too much. Despite the reviews, it managed to make a huge amount of money at the

70s

The Infamous Murder That Shook The Music Industry And Ended The Career Of One Of Music's Biggest Stars

By Sandra
At the peak of his career the “Prince of Motown” had his life taken away by the person who gave him that life in the first place. After his soulful voice brought us hits like “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)” and “Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)” the singer with a 25-year recording career wouldn’t give us another hit. On April 1, 1984, Marvin Gaye was shot and killed by his own father, just one day shy of his 45th birthday. The physical cause of Gaye’s death was straight-forward, ”Gunshot wound to chest perforating heart,

90s

11 Stars Who Left Hollywood To Pursue A Normal Career

By Awa
While many among us aspire to become rich and famous, there are some who have been in that position and did not enjoy it. Being a celebrity isn't all that it is cracked out to be, and not everyone is cut out to be a star. Over the years, some recognizable faces from 80s and 90s film and television have called it either because they've failed to book jobs, or the pressure proved to be too much. Here are 11 celebrities who have traded Hollywood for a normal life:1. Charlie Korsmo - Jack Banning in HookThe former child actor

80s

The Truth Behind The Scandalous Photos That Cost Vanessa Williams Her Miss America Crown

By Tanya
In 1984 Vanessa Williams was crowned Miss America, making her the first black woman to successfully win the title. She swept the preliminaries, beating out other women in the swimsuit competition as well as the talent portion by singing “Happy Days Are Here Again”. TwitterEven though she won the contest fairly, she was criticized because of her skin color. She stated that “there were a lot of people that did not want me to be representative of the United States and Miss America.” It wasn’t only the white population who were upset with her win. “There were a lot

00s

The Eerie Truth Behind The Glitzy Murders Of "Chicago"

By Jon
The modern retelling of the famous murder trials of 1924 showcases the scandal and corruption of Chicago during the Jazz age when everything was cast under a limelight. The 2002 musical remake of the 1927 silent film of the same name, Chicago, kept many of the details from its original onscreen plot, but how much of this is true to life?What's In A Name?GQTo begin with, the names were clearly written to sound more interesting. While Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart are great names for cabaret dancers, they are obviously not the real monikers of the women responsible

Pop Culture

10 Things You Wish You'd Known When You Tried To Emulate 'The King of Kung Fu'

By Moojan
The simple utterance of the name Bruce Lee makes you want to jump in stance and thumb your nose like the master of kung fu himself. It was perhaps impossible to watch one of his movies without trying to emulate his martial arts skills, and you didn't have to be a boy to be intrigued by his agility. Biography / OoCities The fighting legend was born in San Francisco, California in 1940, and died at the age of 32 in the early '70s. During that short period of time, the Hong Kong-raised boy became one of the most iconic figures known

90s

12 Celebrity Scandals From The '90s That Make 2017 Seem Tame In Comparison

By Devin
1. The Crazy Story Behind The Most Infamous Sex Tape Of The '90sBillboardPerhaps the most infamous stolen celebrity item in the history of the world is the Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee sex tape. The chronicling of Anderson's and Lee's sexual activities while on their honeymoon peaked the public's interest back in the late '90s. It generated millions of dollars and can still be found online today.Tommy Lee, the Motley Crue drummer that was a rock megastar at the time, and the sexy, blonde Baywatch actress Pamela Anderson wed in early 1995, and soon after their sexual activities could
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