The major topic of conversation regarding this past Sunday’s Mad Men finale is, of course, the ending. The now-infamous smash cut from a meditating, smiling Don Draper to the still-famous 1971 “Hilltop” Coca-Cola ad featuring the song “I Want To Teach The World To Sing” has probably inspired the most discussion of any moment…
Bruce Jenner’s announcement of his transition has drawn a great deal of praise from fellow celebrities, as well as from most of Jenner’s viewing audience. But the realities of actually transitioning from male to female are arduous, and sometimes tricky. And, for a person with Bruce Jenner’s resources, there are a great deal of…
Folks around the globe have spent the past week wringing their hands over a hot new game, one that’s allegedly sweeping up kids like a brush fire. And by “folks” we do mean both parents and authority figures, since this mysterious game encourages running away and hiding. It’s called the “Game of 72,” and…
Where does the phrase Bye Felicia come from? If you forgot that the phrase is a throwaway line from the 1995 cult comedy Friday, you’re not alone. Fortunately, Ice Cube reminds us all where it comes from–and the right way to use it. The phrase “Bye, Felicia” has recently swept the nation–but, as is the case…
Are beards really dirtier than toilets? A recent wave of pseudo-science articles has swept across social media, and claims that the average beard is dirtier than the average toilet. Is that accurate? How clean are our hairs? Should you be worried? (In case you’re really worried: The short answer is “No.”) You may have noticed…
When Fetty Wap dropped his Trap Queen music video, he made no effort to conceal his blind left eye. His fans were curious as to what happened. A rumor spread that he was shot in the eye, but is that the truth? “I never got shot in my eye, basically it was a prosthesis and…
It’s no secret that Marilyn Monroe had a troubled childhood before she became one of the biggest cultural icons of our time, but she almost didn’t make it out of infancy. Most people know Marilyn Monroe’s birth name was Norma Jean, but few know that she got took part of her stage moniker from her…
Charlize Theron said she can relate to her Dark Places character because they both lived through traumatic family deaths when they were younger. In the movie adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s Dark Places, Charlize plays Libby Day, who narrowly escaped when her mother and sisters were murdered when she was 8 years old. As an adult,…
Back in 2011, when Beyoncé was finishing up work on 4, she was also putting the finishing touches on a loose collection of around twenty tracks. The songs never came together in the form of a proper, record-company-promotable album, but they were fully-formed expressions of some of the many ideas Bey and Jay-Z were fleshing…
What is revenge porn? Is it legal? A recent rash of revenge porn outbreaks has led major social networking sites such as Twitter and Reddit to ban the controversial practice. But what exactly is revenge porn? How much of it is genuine? And what are the legal ramifications of sharing it? Revenge porn has become…
If you spend more time staring into screens than basking in the sun’s glow, you might be in danger of long-term health risks. That’s the conclusion a group of researchers from the University of Connecticut have arrived at, in a new study published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B. (It is a…
“Come mothers and fathers throughout the land, and don’t criticize what you can’t understand…” So sang Bob Dylan on 1964 hit “The Times They Are a-Changin’.” That very same year a University of Illinois industrial design student named John Spinello designed the prototype for Hasbro’s “Operation,” the now-classic kids’ electronic surgery game. The game featured…
A New York couple married for 82 years has yet another event to celebrate this weekend when husband Duranord Veillard turns 108. Meanwhile, wife Jeanne Veillard is a spring chicken at just 104. Together, they are believed to have one of the longest marriages and are certainly among the oldest married couples. The couple hails…
How long do Oscar winners get to speak before the music plays? Polish filmmaker Pawel Pawlikowski won the Best Foreign Language Academy Award last night for his film Ida. He also, arguably, won the awards show, by ignoring the “walk-off” music that came on about twenty seconds into his acceptance speech, talking straight through it…
Did James Lipton used to be a pimp? Lipton is a kindly 88-year-old man best-known to the world at large for his long-standing role as host of Inside the Actor’s Studio. He is probably second-best-known for his small, but meaty role as Warden Gentles on Arrested Development. And he is probably third-best-known for being…
What is butter coffee, and why is it so popular? Butter coffee: It’s the latest taste sensation to sweep the nation. (“Nation,” in this case, refers to America. Apologies to any offended overseas readers. Perhaps this particular taste sensation has already swept up your lands.) It’s supposed to be better for you than regular coffee;…
1. In the U.S., between $800 million and $900 million of revenue is lost to businesses every year on Friday the 13ths because people are afraid to travel, shop, or even get out of bed and go to work. 2. Any month that starts with Sunday will have a Friday the 13th. 3. Every year…
On Discovery’s Alaska: The Last Frontier, the extended Kilcher family lives off the subarctic land outside Homer — which is a far cry from where star Atz Kilcher’s oldest daughter, Jewel, ended up. Similar to her family members who still live in Alaska, the Pieces of You singer was raised on a remote homestead without…
That 70s Show co-stars Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis are now engaged and parents to a baby girl, making many wonder why they didn’t get together back during filming. Well, it turns out that Ashton was dealing with quite a lot back then — specifically the 2001 murder of his casual girlfriend Ashley Ellerin. At…
These days it seems impossible to imagine life without a cell phone, but what about living without an email address? How would we play Candy Crush? Would we start mailing pictures of our lunch to our friends? Director Christopher Nolan has simplified his life by rejecting the digital tools that are integral to the way…
Channing Tatum, who co-stars in the chilling Foxcatcher (out now,) is someone even more hot because of the scar on his left eyebrow. It turns out that there’s a cool story behind this “beauty mark.”
Every year, the PNC Christmas Price Index announces the new cost of all the items in the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” 2014 costs 1% more than ’13. But how much is the final bill? Click, and be amazed…
There’s no argument that the scariest, most freakish element of American Horror Story: Freak Show, is the murderous Twisty the Clown, played by an unrecognizable John Carroll Lynch. Series creator Ryan Murphy has revealed some pseudo-spoilers for the series, including a little insight on the clown of our nightmares.
FKA Twigs, who’s officially dating Robert Pattinson, is an ethereal R & B singer with a soothing, trance-like sound. Where does her name come from?
Over the last five years, viewers have gotten a chance to live life alongside Jen Arnold and Bill Klein, otherwise known as TLC’s The Little Couple. While we get to a see a lot of the couple’s personal life, we still don’t know too many specifics about their professional lives. We know Jen is a doctor that works with babies, but what of kind of doctor is she exactly?
It’s been seven years since the finale aired, and its biggest question remains unanswered. Until now.
…Or does it?
The Virginian woman’s breasts would come in at size 102ZZZ, if she wore conventional bras. Used to being teased, she has turned her biggest assets into softcore gold.
Before becoming the host of HGTV’s Income Property, Scott McGillivray was in a little-known boy band called Next Element. Who knew?
The World’s Smallest Woman just landed a big role on American Horror Story! Find out more about Jyoti Amge, including how tall she is…
First, let me say that if you’re on the fence about checking out Marvel’s seemingly light-hearted comic-book-based summer blockbuster Guardians of the Galaxy, then waiver no more! The film is a raucously joyful roller coaster that perfectly balances action, humor and heart thanks to an amazing cast of actors portraying an amazing cast of characters — all of which are handled wonderfully by director James Gunn! That being said, the film did leave a couple burning questions, as comic book movies with potential sequels often do. Keep reading to find out the answer to the biggest unanswered question from the film, which might reveal a great deal about what we can expect in the Guardians of the Galaxy sequel! Needless to say… SPOILER ALERT!!
The 13-year affair was first hinted at in the press six years ago. Now, with the release of a tell-all book featuring interviews with Secret Service agents, more details about the relationship have come to light.
Putin is an ex-spy, which explains at least part of his extreme secrecy. Fortunately for the rest of us, the occasional eyebrow-raising photo of his two daughters leaks out into the international press.
The notion has persisted in literature and film for years. Find out how it got started, and how true it is.
With an estimated in the low eight figures, the trophy is one of the most precious in sports. Find out what that means to FIFA in practical terms.
If you think you’ve seen every movie from America’s mischievous grandpa, think again. Then, enjoy the embedded film.
The former senator and Secretary of State’s recent comments at a book signing bear scrutiny. While the Clintons did face a massive debt after leaving the White House, they also had massive earning power. The couple has earned nine figures in total income since 2001.
The pills, though popular and prevalent in this country, remain something of a mystery. Find out something about their affect on us, and whether they are responsible for creating super brains.
An Ohio teen’s death has sparked concerns that the popular supplement is too readily obtained and too easy to abuse.
Netflix’ most popular show employed several bold plot points for its just-released second season. But did it get all its facts straight? Find out how spot on its prisoner furlough subplot was, and whether compassionate release works the same way in real life.
Snoop Dogg/Lion is pretty chill these days, but almost 22 years ago the rapper was put on trial for murder in connection with a gang shooting. Find out what happened, and how he was able to be free.
It’s the 13th of the month and a Friday — so everyone knows what that means. But, do you know why Friday the 13th is considered so unlucky by many? (Especially those with “paraskavedekatriaphobia,” the phobia of Friday the 13th.)
The idea might sound silly, or even absurd. But the spate of full-time, professional cuddlers cropping up across the country suggests that America could use a hug. Or, more time wearing pyjamas.
Here’s a hint: it does not refer to spicy hot coffee, Bastille Day, or disastrous pony rides.
Shrek is such a cartoon exaggeration that it seems like if he were based on a real person, it would be loosely, but it turns out that the artists who worked on Shrek had a real life model that looked exactly like their green ogre with a heart of gold.
We all love a good villain, so there’s nothing better than a good villain backstory. In Disney’s Maleficent Angelina Jolie depicts the transformation of a good hearted fairy into the “the Mistress of All Evil” after she suffers a staggering betrayal and loses her fairy wings. This new live-action movie, (out May 30) written by Linda Woolverton, offers a backstory to the evil fairy character created for the 1959 animated version of Sleeping Beauty.
Tonight is the official premiere of Showtime’s new critically-acclaimed gothic thriller series Penny Dreadful, and the publicity surrounding the show has many people wondering, “Who is Penny Dreadful? Was she a real person?” However, the question that should be asked isn’t “Who is Penny Dreadful?” but rather, “What is a penny dreadful?”
The character of Norman Bates — as seen in Psycho and Bates Motel — is too crazy to be real… Or so you’d think. Actually, the character author Robert Bloch created in the late 1950s is based on a very real, very creepy murderer from Wisconsin.
Jeffrey Garten, husband to Barefoot Contessa’s Ina Garten, is a foreign policy and economics expert who struck gold on Wall Street in the late 1970s after working as an advisor in the White House. Find out just how much he’s estimated to be worth…
We’re two episodes into FX’s Fargo TV series adaptation starring Martin Freeman and Billy Bob Thornton, and we’re hooked. Just like the film, it’s a crime-comedy set in Minnesota that plays up the possibility of dark secrets behind everyday niceness. Both the 1996 Coen Brothers movie and the TV series start out with a declaration that the events depicted are “Based on a true story.” Is there really a true crime inspiration for either?
That’s right, Lily Allen’s little bro Alfie, who she described as a pot-smoking bum in her song “Alfie” from her 2007 album Alright, Still, is a successful actor, and his highlight role is as Theon Greyjoy in HBO’s wildly popular Game of Thrones.
Spooky sisters Vera Farmiga and Taissa Farmiga star in Bates Motel and American Horror Story, respectively. Despite their 21-year age difference, the sisters often talk about their close bond.
New Bravolebrity Cameran Eubanks was an MTV star back in the early 2000s with appearances on The Real World: San Diego and two competition shows. See pictures and get the details on her MTV days…
The origins of cult classic The Room‘s director, writer and star Tommy Wiseau was one of the biggest mysteries in pop culture. For someone who desired so deeply to be famous, he was extremely cagey about where he was born and where his seemingly vast amount of wealth came from. Last fall his friend and co-star Greg Sestero unearthed a great deal of information about Mr. Wiseau with the help of journalist Tom Bissell in a rollicking book called The Disaster Artist, and a sleuthing Redditor was able to piece together a little more of the puzzle.
During the first episode of Rich Kids of Beverly Hills‘ Dorothy Wang casually introduced her long-time friend EJ Johnson, the son of basketball legend Magic Johnson. Find out more about EJ, including where his relationship with Magic stands today…
Tonight is the world premiere of Lifetime’s much-anticipated movie Lizzie Borden Took An Ax inspired by the world’s most infamous female ax murderer and starring Christina Ricci in the title role. Despite her infamy, however, Lizzie Borden was actually acquitted of the brutal slaying of her father and stepmother after her headline-grabbing trial in 1893. Even so, many still believe she did the dirty deed. Keep reading for info about the murders and the trial and decide for yourself if Lizzie deserves her infamously gothic nursery rhyme:
Lizzie Borden took an ax
And gave her mother forty whacks.
When she saw what she had done,
She gave her father forty-one.
Law and Order: SVU star Mariska Hargitay’s mom, Jayne Mansfield, was known as the “Working Man’s Monroe” in the 1950s and was behind “wardrobe malfunctions” that would put today’s starlets to shame…
When I tuned in to the premiere of #RichKids of Beverly Hills I was expecting to be shocked by over-the-top lavishness and wealth — I was not expecting to be shocked to find out I was completely ignorant of the fact that gay and/or bisexual men are not allowed to give blood in the United States! In addition, there are also restrictions placed on women who have had sex with a gay and/or bisexual man. Keep reading to find out more about the FDA ban, which was put in place in the 1980s and has since come under fire by many medical institutions as well as the Red Cross.
This Saturday Flowers in the Attic is getting an updated movie adaptation thanks to Lifetime. The story is so compelling and strange that it seems like it could only be inspired by real life. Is it based on a true story?
American Horror: Coven features a paranormal being based the Axeman of New Orleans. The Real Axeman’s identity is still unknown, but he murdered at least eight people from May 1918 to October 1919, usually using their own axes.
20 years ago, on January 6, 1994, ice skater Nancy Kerrigan was clubbed in the knee, resulting in an injury that took her out of the 1994 U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Detroit, and ballooned into a massive scandal. As more details of the mysterious attack came to light, fellow skater Tonya Harding’s ex-husband Jeff Gillooly was found to have arranged for some men to break Kerrigan’s leg to take her out of the competition.
ESPN’s documentary film series 30 for 30 is devoting an episode, titled “The Price of Gold,” to catching up with Tonya Harding, and how the event has changed her life.
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