John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester, tore through the royal court saying and doing whatever he pleased, no matter how obscene.
Orson Welles changed the history of film with his magnum opus, the iconic Citizen Kane—but his genius came with a heavy cost.
Franklin D Roosevelt, AKA FDR, led America through crisis while carrying on a devastating affair that permanently shattered his marriage.
Defying his father and following his acting dreams, Robert Duvall made his mark in both theater and Hollywood. This is his wild story.
Keith Richards wanted Steve Marriott to join the Rolling Stones—but Mick Jagger rejected the iconic musician for an absurd reason.
As the youngest of six children, Alfred The Great was never supposed to become king, but he snatched the throne from his own family.
Like countless dreamers who’d follow in his footsteps, Troy Donahue arrived in Hollywood chasing immortality on the silver screen.
In the long history of American outlaws, one name that always rings out is that of Jesse James.
During the dangerous expedition led by Ferdinand Magellan, he grappled with mutinies, lost ships, and a disease-ridden crew. Tragically, he never made it home.
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