Halle Berry: From homeless shelter to Hollywood royalty Halle Berry became one of Hollywood’s most celebrated actresses, earning an Academy Award for Best Actress in Monster’s Ball (2001) and becoming the first African American woman […]
Don Johnson: From pastel suits to prestige television Don Johnson became a cultural icon through his role as Detective James “Sonny” Crockett in Miami Vice (1984-1989), defining 1980s cool through a character who dressed like […]
Photos of Underworld Life That Will Give You The Shivers Beyond the sunlight, in the depths of the ocean, lies a world stranger than fiction. These photos of deep sea creatures will take you into […]
From Dorchester streets to Hollywood: Mark Wahlberg’s hardscrabble Boston youth Mark Wahlberg grew up in one of Boston’s toughest neighborhoods, emerging from a hardscrabble youth marked by poverty, violence, and brushes with the law that […]
The plastic problem: An environmental blind spot in 1980s television The 1980s embraced disposable plastics not just for convenience but as symbols of American affluence and modern, fast-paced lifestyle. Television programming from the era inadvertently […]
Whatever happened to Danny Lloyd, the kid from The Shining? Danny Lloyd became immortalized in film history through his haunting performance as Danny Torrance in Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining (1980), one of the most iconic […]
American Vintage Halloween Photos Vintage photos that capture the spooky, sweet, and sometimes strange history of the Halloween in America, from porches to the decorated halls of the White House, to see how the holiday’s […]
Whatever happened to Cameron Diaz? Cameron Diaz became one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars through iconic roles in films including The Mask (1994), There’s Something About Mary (1998), Charlie’s Angels (2000), and numerous romantic comedies […]
Movie Props That Sold For Crazy Money At Auctions On August 15, 2024, the Fedora that Harrison Ford wore in 1984’s “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” sold for $630,000 at an auction at […]
From prairie braids to 90210 fame: A look back at Shannen Doherty’s rebellious ’90s glow-up Shannen Doherty began her career as a wholesome child actress, playing Jenny Wilder in the final seasons of Little House […]
Whatever happened to Daniel Day-Lewis? Daniel Day-Lewis became widely regarded as the most outstanding actor of his generation through intensely committed performances in films including My Left Foot (1989), There Will Be Blood (2007), and […]
Whatever happened to Charlie Korsmo? Charlie Korsmo became one of the most promising child actors of the early 1990s through memorable roles in major Hollywood productions, including Dick Tracy (1990), where he played Kid alongside […]
Vintage Photos That Step You Back Into The Mystical Chicago World’s Fair The Chicago World’s Fair took place from May to October 1893 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Columbus’s arrival in the New World, […]
Whatever happened to Andrea Barber? Andrea Barber became synonymous with one of television’s most memorable comedic sidekicks through her role as Kimmy Gibbler, the quirky, annoying next-door neighbor on Full House, which ran from 1987 […]
The Tallest Actors in Hollywood While many actors look larger than life on movie and TV screens, for some celebs, no special effects or fancy camera work are needed to make them tower over their […]
Whatever happened to Bridget Fonda? Bridget Fonda became an established star of 1990s cinema through memorable roles in films like Single White Female (1992), Point of No Return (1993), and Jackie Brown (1997), carrying forward […]
Whatever happened to Carrie Henn? Carrie Henn became an instant icon in science fiction cinema through her role as Rebecca “Newt” Jordan in James Cameron’s Aliens (1986). She delivered one of the most memorable child […]
Whatever happened to Mara Wilson? Mara Wilson became one of the most beloved child stars of the 1990s through her roles in iconic family films that defined childhood for an entire generation. She starred as […]
Boomer & Gen X Actors Who Are Aging Like Fine Wine Lights, camera, and the passage of time – it’s a phenomenon that impacts everyone, including the silver screen’s brightest stars. While the media often […]
When privacy didn’t exist: The shared family phone and mixtapes in 80s TV The household phone in the 1980s was an immovable, shared appliance, often a beige or brown rotary unit wall-mounted in the kitchen, […]
Ian Somerhalder and Nikki Reed: From Hollywood to the farm Ian Somerhalder and Nikki Reed became household names through their roles in massive entertainment franchises, with Somerhalder starring as Damon Salvatore in The Vampire Diaries […]
The Golden Age of American Department Stores A period spanning from the late 19th century through the mid-20th century, the Golden Age of the American Department Stores. These vintage photographs capture more than just retail […]
Whatever happened to Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen? Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen became the most recognizable child stars of the 1990s, building an entertainment empire that began when they shared the role of Michelle Tanner on […]
Photos that capture the American supernatural spirit This collection of vintage photographs captures the cultural fascination with the paranormal and the occult in 20th-century America, frequently featuring mediums and the use of purported supernatural phenomena. […]
Toxic masculinity as heroism: The unchecked, hyper-competent savior The 1980s television landscape celebrated a particular brand of masculinity through protagonists whose heroic status was validated by their ability to operate outside social and legal boundaries, […]
Why did cult director John Carpenter quit Hollywood? John Carpenter is behind multiple legendary 80s horror and sci-fi movies. Most notably, he worked on “Halloween” (1978). Not only did he direct it, but he wrote […]
Whatever happened to Angus T. Jones? Angus T. Jones became one of television’s highest-paid child actors through his role as Jake Harper on the massively successful sitcom Two and a Half Men, which ran from […]
The fading smoke: Health awareness in 1980s television The depiction of casual, consequence-free smoking and general disregard for public health in 1980s television reflects a societal delay in adopting modern health standards, treating long-term risks […]
Child actors who quit Hollywood: Here’s what they’re doing now Hollywood, from what it seems, is a challenging place for adult actors, let alone children. The pressure, scrutiny, and demands of the entertainment industry can […]
Vintage photos of America’s rough rural past The sepia-toned photos of rural America often evoke a nostalgic, simpler time. But the reality of rural America’s past is often romanticized and rarely shown in its full, […]