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253.5k viewsInteresting Facts About Audrey Hepburn's Life You Probably Never KnewAudrey Hepburn is quite possibly one of Hollywood's most timeless stars. Born in Belgium in 1929, she went on to become an actress...

180.9k viewsFacts About The Life Of Barbara EdenIn 1965, after almost a decade in the industry, actress Barbara Eden landed her career-defining role as a genie in TV's I Dream of...

29.4k viewsFrom Obscurity To Old Hollywood Monster Movies To Destitution: The Rise And Fall Of Bela LugosiPicture this: a struggling movie studio gambles big on an adaptation of a story that's existed for a long time. The director lobbi...

44.6k viewsBuckwild Facts About Silent Comedy Legend Buster KeatonAny Buster Keaton biography will likely include trivia tidbits like his birth name being Joseph Frank Keaton (with Harry Houdini p...

181.8k viewsThe Glamorous And Tragically Short Life Of Hollywood Starlet Carole LombardAt the height of her Hollywood career, Carole Lombard seemed to have it all: fame, fortune, and Hollywood's most popular leading m...

107.3k views18 Extremely Weird Facts Most People Don't Know About Cary GrantCary Grant's public persona was that of a charming, sophisticated, and just plain cool leading man. But in reality, "Cary Grant" w...

Charlie Chaplin

542.2k views18 Surprising and Revealing Facts About Charlie ChaplinCharlie Chaplin might just be one of the most famous people that ever lived. Young whippersnappers today might not know who he is,...

132.2k viewsDark Gene Kelly Behind-The-Scenes StoriesGene Kelly's reputation is about as spotless as any figure of his era. He had none of the uncomfortable allegations that plagued B...

815.1k viewsFascinating Facts About Grace Kelly, The Movie Star Who Became A PrincessWho was Grace Kelly? She was an extremely gifted, enigmatic, and versatile actress who embodied the feminine ideals of the 1950s –...

45.7k viewsThis Nazi-Hating Hollywood Bombshell Made Cell Phones PossibleWho was Hedy Lamarr? In the heyday of Old Hollywood, she was one of the most beautiful women in the world. Hedy Lamarr movies were...

69.9k views12 Strange Facts Most Fans Don't Even Know About James DeanAre there things that even James Dean's biggest fans don't know about him? Most people know that he died in 1955 in a tragic car a...

Jayne Mansfield

188.7k viewsFrom Bombshell Bigger Than Marilyn To A Tragic End At 34, The Rise And Fall Of Jayne MansfieldAlmost everyone has heard of Marilyn Monroe, but fewer people are familiar with the ambitious actress who once beat her in popular...

349.6k viewsThe Original Blonde Bombshell Dyed Her Hair With Actual Bleach, And It Likely Ended Up Killing HerJean Harlow was the original blonde bombshell. She made a name for herself during the Great Depression in Hollywood after getting ...

35.4k viewsBreathlessly Tragic Tales From The Life Of French New Wave Icon Jean SebergWhen it comes to movie stars with tragic lives, Jean Seberg is up there with the most tragic of them all. Success and cinematic im...

3.1m viewsTragic Stories From The Life Of Judy GarlandJudy Garland was an undeniably sparkling presence on film, from her breakthrough role in The Wizard of Oz to later successes like ...

910.4k views16 Fascinating Facts About Lucille Ball You Probably Didn't KnowTo this day, I Love Lucy remains one of the most beloved sitcoms of all time, but who was Lucille Ball? She was a comedic genius a...

Margaret Hamilton

163.6k viewsThings You Didn’t Know About Margaret Hamilton, The Wicked Witch Who Could Never Shed Her RepWho played the Wicked Witch in The Wizard of Oz? Actor Margaret Hamilton's appearance, laugh, and haunting portrayal of the Wicked...

67k views25 Things You Didn't Know About Marilyn MonroeNorma Jeane Baker, better known to the world as Marilyn Monroe died in 1962 but she’s still with us. She created a persona to slip...

28.3k viewsMarlene Dietrich Was An Old Hollywood Rabble-Rouser And Queer ChampionMarlene Dietrich was not a traditional beauty. She had a naturally dramatic face with razor-sharp cheekbones, eternally sleepy eye...

322 voters17 Things You Didn't Know About Marlon BrandoWho was Marlon Brando? One of the most celebrated film actors of all time, known for his great on-screen presence and quiet mumbli...