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Charles Laughton definitely had his demons, and most felt there was one reason and one reason only. It was a secret he hoped to carry to his grave.

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Karen Black lived a Hollywood double life. She went from Oscar-nominated star to B-movie regular—yet it was exactly what she wanted.

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While her uncle Oscar Wilde was a famous wit, the socialite and bon vivant Dorothy "Dolly" Wilde gave her famous relative a run for his money.

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When we lost Robin, we lost some brightness in the world, but we’ll never forget the joy he brought. Here are some of the best facts about Robin Williams.

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For a few months starting in the summer of 1917, Bianca de Saulles was the most notorious woman in the world. And for very good reason.

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Sergeant Alvin York became a national hero after he won a shocking underdog victory and captured 132 German soldiers during World War I. But was he truly the hero of this story, or more of a villain?

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As Groucho Marx lay on his deathbed, his family kept a tragic secret from him. They couldn't bear to tell him the devastating truth about his brother.

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Blackbeard is remembered as one of history’s most fearsome pirates—but his legendary reputation was shockingly all built on lies.

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America grew up with Bob Barker, watching him host The Price Is Right. But Barker may not be as squeaky clean as his beloved television persona suggests.

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Roger Daltrey was the frontman of The Who—but behind the scenes, his relationship with the band members wasn't always smooth sailing.

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She was mistress to a king, but her growing influence over His Highness made her some enemies that would stop at nothing

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Modern Hollywood wouldn't exist without Roger Corman, director of such prestigious fare as...Attack of the Crab Monsters and X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes.



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