Throughout Philip Seymour Hoffman's all-too-brief 22-year acting career, his roles were wide-ranging, his love for the craft was well-known, and he was eventually considered to be the best of his generation. But his genius had a dark side.
Larry Hagman was best known for his roles in "I Dream of Jeannie" and "Dallas"—but he grappled with his own personal demons behind the scenes.
Agnes Moorehead played the overbearing mother-in-law on Bewitched—but what her real-life son suffered was far worse than anything she did on TV.
On January 25, 1960, Hollywood actress Diana Barrymore was found unresponsive in her apartment. While many believed her death was caused by an overdose—the autopsy revealed something much more troubling.
Golden Girls liked to make jokes at the expense of the characters. While the others found it easier to ignore, it took a huge toll on Bea Arthur.
John Belushi was more than one of Saturday Night Live’s first cast members, breakout stars, and hottest mess. He was the show's first and biggest tragedy. But the scandals didn’t end with Belushi’s unexpected end. From murder trials to heinous accusations
Alla Nazimova seduced Hollywood’s most beautiful actresses, threw the wildest parties, and lived a life filled with intrigue—yet few know her dark history.
To prepare for his role as a tough cop in The French Connection, Gene Hackman rode around with police officers. He terrified even them.
Mercedes McCambridge was a beloved Hollywood icon–but her final years were tarnished by her involvement in a horrible family tragedy.
Martha Mansfield tragically died while filming. Preferring to gloss over this tragedy, the studio cut out most of her footage.
Anne Baxter told director Cecil B. DeMille that she wanted to wear a fake nose in “The Ten Commandments.” His reply was absolutely legendary.
On May 31, 2014, Ann B. Davis was a no-show for her scheduled appointment with her hairdresser—and the reason why was utterly horrifying.
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