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Fyre Festival

The brainchild of boy wonder entrepreneur Billy McFarland, Fyre Fest was meant to promote his talent booking app Fyre, but it quickly spiraled out of control. Social media influencers with millions of followers helped to sell the dream by making a promo video that promised exclusive accommodations on a private Bahamian island, but it was nothing more than false advertising.

Festival-goers endured&nbsp;a rude awakening when they arrived at the venue, which lacked even the most basic necessities. The scene devolved into chaos and the festival was canceled at the last minute with no refunds for ticket holders. It wasn&rsquo;t long before upset patrons filed lawsuits and talk of jail time began to circulate.

There were many players in this epic saga of deceit and clout-chasing. The fiasco has since been examined in documentaries from both Hulu and Netflix, giving the public an inside look at <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/timeline-of-fyre-festival/crystal-brackett" target="_blank">what happened during Fyre Fest</a>. The major figures from the ordeal give first-hand accounts in the documentaries and there&rsquo;s no shortage of juicy details that make Fyre Fest sound like&nbsp;a <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/music-festival-horror-stories/candice-darden" target="_blank">music festival horror story</a>.

Every Major Player Involved In The Disastrous Fyre Fest

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Lists of fun facts, fascinating trivia, and wild, charming, and even heartbreaking stories about some of the most famous people you feel like you already know.

The Life of an Actor

Bruce Willis

Bruce Willis was a Hollywood mainstay in the &#39;80s and &#39;90s (just check out our list of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/bruce-willis-movies-and-films-and-filmography/reference" target="_blank">Bruce Willis&#39; best movies for proof</a>). He charmed television audiences in&nbsp;Moonlighting&nbsp;and starred in the Christmas classic&nbsp;Die Hard. He may arguably be&nbsp;one of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-coolest-actors-ever" target="_blank">coolest actors</a>&nbsp;to come out of the 20th century. Behind the scenes, Willis earned a reputation as a notably enigmatic Hollywood celebrity. The quirky&nbsp;aspects&nbsp;of his life include a stint bartending in New York City and&nbsp;taking over a small town called <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-town-bruce-willis-bought/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">Hailey, ID</a>. However, many fans wonder how Willis got his start in Tinsel Town.&nbsp;

During the first two decades of stardom, Willis&nbsp;ruffled some feathers, started a family, incited a few celebrity feuds,&nbsp;released an R&amp;B/pop album, and starred&nbsp;in&nbsp;major films. Some of the aspects of his private life became rather public, and he ventured into the business world with <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/rise-and-fall-of-planet-hollywood/ryan-sargent" target="_blank">Planet Hollywood</a>, which eventually became a notorious Hollywood flop.

Willis is the consummate entertainer and sometimes gives fans as much of a show off-screen as he does on it. &nbsp;

Bruce Willis Had One Of The Weirdest Hollywood Careers In The '80s And '90s

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14 Surprising Bruce Willis Stories

Lists about the true stories that inspired books, films, TV, and other stories you think you know. 

What Really Happened

Elton John

Sir Elton John is one of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-famous-singers-right-now/celebrity-lists?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the most famous singer</a>/songwriters to have ever lived. A film entitled Rocketman&nbsp;starring Taron Egerton retells the highlights of John&rsquo;s career in a way that lives up to the eccentric entertainer&rsquo;s penchant for dramatic flair.

The film is not a traditional biopic, even though it is based on actual events, and audiences should expect the movie to be more of a cinematic musical with themes that are not suitable for young children.

The highs and lows of superstardom hit John especially hard throughout his multi-decade long career. Given how John has recorded numerous successful albums, there should be no shortage of songs for the film to tell the turbulent, larger-than-life tale of lust, parties, and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-rock-bands-of-all-time" target="_blank">rock-and-roll.</a>

Some of the original material was re-recorded for the film, much to John&#39;s excitement. Fans interested in the production of Rocketman are sure to enjoy a <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/things-you-didn-t-know-about-the-first-wizarding-war/saim-cheeda?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">behind the scenes</a> peek at the first-of-its-kind musical.

Production Details That Should Get You Excited For 'Rocketman'

Reasons You Should Be Hyped For 'Rocketman', The Elton John Movie

Ancient Flora / Fauna

Most people probably think of scorpions as desert-dwelling creatures that can fit in a boot, but human-sized sea scorpions once roamed the planet. Millions of years ago, there were several varieties of scorpion-like creatures that lived in the sea and could grow as large as an adult human. Known as eurypterids, these creatures have left behind fossils that&nbsp;reveal their impressive stature and appearance, proving they were&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-horrifying-sea-creatures-of-all-time/eric-vega" target="_blank">horrifying sea creatures</a>.

Though they&nbsp;may sound like a Marvel villain or monster from a B-movie, but these giant sea scorpions were real. Fossils of the largest-known eurypterid were discovered in rural Iowa by a team of scientists. The creatures had large shells, multiple legs, and fearsome claws -&nbsp;and they walked the earth for roughly 250 million years. Some species were perhaps the largest arthropods that ever existed.

The eurypterids&#39;&nbsp;size, sharp claws, and predatory instincts made sure that they stayed high on the food chain. Interesting facts about this swimming nightmare from <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/bigger-prehistoric-things/jacobybancroft" target="_blank">prehistoric times</a> would scare any sane person. Thankfully, they were long gone by the time human beings arrived on the scene.

A Look At The Ancient Giant Sea Scorpion With An Arm-Length Claw That Could Impale You

Meet Eurypterids, Giant Prehistoric Sea Scorpions

Elizabeth II

England&#39;s most famous SUV driver parks her vehicle&nbsp;at her palace. Yes,&nbsp;Queen Elizabeth II&nbsp;of England likes to get behind the wheel, one of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/weird-queen-of-england-facts/carly-silver" target="_blank">weird royal facts</a> about the world&#39;s longest-serving monarch, and she&#39;s <a href="https://www.cnn.com/style/article/land-rover-queen-elizabeth/index.html" target="_blank">partial to Land Rovers</a>. Queen Elizabeth&#39;s passion for automobiles goes back to WWII&nbsp;when she served as an auto mechanic.&nbsp;

The queen, captured on camera on her way to public events or&nbsp;church, or&nbsp;the roads&nbsp;surrounding her various estates,&nbsp;has driven around the king of Saudi Arabia,&nbsp;family members, and her employees, including members of&nbsp;her&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/stories-of-the-queens-royal-guard/melissa-sartore" target="_blank">royal guard</a>. And she does it all without a&nbsp;driver&#39;s license - one of the perks of being a royal.

She also has a penchant for automobiles in general, with an impressive collection of&nbsp;posh cars as part of her royal belongings.&nbsp;Driving&nbsp;might be one of&nbsp;Queen Elizabeth&#39;s lesser-known&nbsp;hobbies, but knowing you might someday share the road with England&#39;s sovereign leader&nbsp;makes her a&nbsp;more endearing and down-to-earth monarch. Just watch out if she&#39;s in a hurry.

Queen Elizabeth II Loves To Drive Herself Around Town

Why And How Queen Elizabeth Loves To Drive

Documentaries

In 1917, a large mining corporation deported&nbsp;about 1,300&nbsp;miners and their supporters&nbsp;in the small town of Bisbee, AZ.&nbsp;The 2018 documentary Bisbee &#39;17&nbsp;explores this event, known as the Bisbee Deportation. Although &quot;deport&quot; usually refers to transporting&nbsp;someone back to another country, in this case&nbsp;the miners were sent to New Mexico.&nbsp;Actions by&nbsp;unionized miners sparked pushback from mine executives, and a sheriff&#39;s posse subsequently evicted thousands of workers from their jobs and homes. The Bisbee Deportation followed another violent labor dispute, the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/history-of-the-ludlow-massacre/christy-box" target="_blank">Ludlow Massacre</a> in Colorado&nbsp;in 1914.&nbsp;

The workers&#39; ethnicity played into the issue, as many business executives and competing union organizers did not approve of Mexican-American and immigrant workers demanding better treatment. The factions colluded and responded with forced removal. Miners from Bisbee and surrounding areas were deported to California and New Mexico and faced harsh conditions along the way.

The Bisbee Deportation&nbsp;story - mostly forgotten or suppressed -&nbsp;resonates more than&nbsp;100 years later, as many of the same issues continue to affect&nbsp;workers and immigrants in the 21st century.

Inside 'Bisbee '17' - The Creepy True History Documentary Everyone's Talking About

'Bisbee '17' True Story: The Bisbee Deportation

The Intouchables

Philippe Pozzo&nbsp;di Borgo&nbsp;isn&#39;t exactly a household name, and not many people would want to see a movie about a champagne executive. That didn&#39;t stop the 2011 French film&nbsp;Les Intouchables&nbsp;from turning di Borgo&#39;s story into a feel-good hit and inspiring an American remake starring Bryan Cranston, Kevin Hart, and Nicole Kidman. What would inspire such a critically acclaimed&nbsp;and commercially successful cast to tell his tale?&nbsp;

A French aristocrat,&nbsp;di Borgo&nbsp;came from wealth and status on both sides of his family and&nbsp;seemed to have it all. However, after an unfortunate accident, he became a quadriplegic. His recovery was not easy and he fell into a depression. He hired&nbsp;Abdel Sellou, a man with a past as a con man, to be his caregiver. The two struck up an unlikely connection that blossomed into a friendship that allowed both men to transcend their troubled histories.

The two formed a real-world bond worthy of memoirs and movies. While time will tell where the 2019 film&nbsp;The Upside&nbsp;will land among the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-movie-remakes-of-all-time" target="_blank">best movie remakes</a>&nbsp;ever, <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-laundromat-true-story-panama-papers/melissa-sartore?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the true story</a> behind how diBorgo and Sellou crossed paths&nbsp;has the hallmarks of an all-time great friendship.

Everything You Need To Know About The True Story That Inspired 'The Upside'

'The Upside' True Story

Lists about the man, the myth, the legend, and one of the most controversial figures in music history: Michael Jackson.

The King of Pop

Michael Jackson

Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever will always be remembered as the night of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/inside-michael-jacksons-iconic-first-moonwalk-onstage-56650/" target="_blank">Michael Jackson&#39;s first moonwalk</a>. The image of the King of Pop gliding across a stage is one of the most memorable moments in music history, and some may&nbsp;argue that the move changed the course of pop music. The 1983 performance wasn&#39;t merely the genesis of one of the most imitated&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-80s-dance-moves/marc-cuenco" target="_blank">&#39;80s dance moves</a>; it also showed&nbsp;MJ&#39;s gift for capturing the world&#39;s attention through&nbsp;meticulously crafted performances.

The origins of the moonwalk derive from breakdancing and early hip-hop techniques, but Jackson&nbsp;imbued it with personal flair and simultaneously&nbsp;influenced the next generation of fans and artists. This performance defined Jackson&#39;s career for decades and played an essential role in solidifying his solo career, making him&nbsp;one of the most&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/30-greatest-dancers-in-music" target="_blank">famous singers and dancers</a>&nbsp;of all time. The story behind Jackson&#39;s&nbsp;performance shows that the King of Pop wasn&#39;t always&nbsp;a shoo-in to&nbsp;steal the show - in fact, Jackson almost didn&#39;t make the bill.&nbsp;

The First Time Michael Jackson Moonwalked On Stage, The World Lost Its Mind

Behind The Scenes: Michael Jackson's First Moonwalk

Lists ranking the best songs and albums by the band known for operatic rock, stadium anthems, and Freddie Mercury.

Dynamite with a Laser Beam

Freddie Mercury

When you learn the stories of Freddie Mercury growing up, you begin to understand that he practically lived his whole life as a legend.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/awesome-freddie-mercury-facts/lisa-a-flowers" target="_blank">Mercury</a> stands tall as&nbsp;one of rock and roll&#39;s most legendary&nbsp;personalities. Queen&#39;s&nbsp;incredible music - coupled with Mercury&#39;s&nbsp;ostentatious stage presence - turned him into a beloved figure in pop culture. While his early years are less known than his time as a&nbsp;superstar, they remain equally interesting. Back in the day, even&nbsp;Mercury&#39;s family suspected he would hit it big as a musician.

From his early days&nbsp;to his time as an up-and-coming artist in London, Mercury always had a genuine gift for creating beautiful music and a reputation as a family-oriented person. His generosity and kindness may have been overshadowed by his extravagancies and brash attitude later in life, but a look back on his early years reveals a tender soul&nbsp;destined to become one of music&#39;s <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-10-lead-singers-in-rock-of-all-time" target="_blank">most celebrated voices</a>.&nbsp;

True Stories From Freddie Mercury’s Childhood

Freddie Mercury Childhood: 14 Stories From When He Was A Kid

Since the dawn of civilization, a lot of important things have happened. Here are lists of about the many winding routes we took to get where we are today.

Historical Contexts

Interesting

The outlandish ideas of one era can eventually become predictions that come true at a later date. Something that&nbsp;was seen as unfathomable, implausible, or even ludicrous at one point&nbsp;can end&nbsp;up&nbsp;as a&nbsp;part of everyday&nbsp;life over the years. Inventors, scientists, and writers of yesterday <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/futurama-jokes-that-came-true/aaron-edwards?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword" target="_blank">have weirdly predicted things</a> that people laughed at in their time - only for their predictions to become standard, if not indispensable, for later generations.

History has a funny way of proving the most practical of humans wrong and those deemed as lunatics&nbsp;right. The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/proof-earth-is-round/laura-allan" target="_blank">thought of a spherical Earth</a> must have <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/crazy-flat-earther-beliefs-theories-why-they-believe/jeffrichard" target="_blank">made the&nbsp;flat-Earthers</a>&nbsp;laugh when the ancient Egyptians and Greeks proposed it.&nbsp;The limits of logic are far more rigid than those of the imagination.&nbsp;Everything from organ transplants to Wi-Fi were once considered eccentric ideas that turned into an impressive historical prediction.

It took individuals bold enough to look crazy in their own time for us to enjoy innovative things in&nbsp;ours.&nbsp;

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