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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

90s

One Of The Saddest Scenes In 'Titanic' Was Improvised, And The Story Is Totally Heartbreaking

By Zachary
With Titanic back in theaters this month, it's worth reflecting on why we still love this movie so much after 20 years.Part of its appeal is that we manage to discover something new in the film each time we watch it. In the past, we shared the incredible true love story behind the couple lying on a bed as the boat sinks, and recently Kate Winslet spilled the beans about the actor who almost played Jack.Paramount PicturesBut it turns out there was a touching real life story hiding in one of the movie's smallest scenes. The surprising story

90s

Will Smith Returns as the "Fresh Prince," And He's Got Another Surprise For Fans

By Moojan
The most notable TV show intro of the '90s has to be the theme song to The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. We'll probably not see a remake of this anytime in the future, but the stars have had their own reunion. Earlier this year, Alfonso Ribeiro, who played Carlton Banks on the show, posted a picture of the Banks family on his Instagram page. "Always amazing to spend an afternoon with my Fresh Prince family. Wishing that James Avery was still with us to make this complete," he wrote. Daily Mail Not only do we have a Fresh Prince intro

00s

Examining the Rise of Car-Focused Movies Dominating the Early 2000s

By Emma C
We all agree that 90s TV and culture was the best. Hence, a lot of award-winning TV series and movies came out around that time. Today, we are still binging on those productions on Netflix, and we can't get enough of them.Most people still look back nostalgically to try to relive the 90s. However, nothing beats watching a car chase scene. Yes, car chase scenes make movie buffs sit on the edge of their seats and watch a movie from the opening scene to the end. And if the scene involves an occasional rat-ta-tat of guns, the better for

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
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