How Did Pee-wee Herman Become A Thing? Paul Reubens' Strange Alter Ego
Entertainment | August 9, 2020
Actor Paul Reubens poses for a portrait dressed as his character Pee-wee Herman in May 1980 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archi...
Xanadu: The 1980 Olivia Newton-John Flop Everyone Must See
Entertainment | August 8, 2020
The 1980 film Xanadu combines Greek gods, neon lights, Olivia Newton John, and the plight of a lowly music industry painter. It’s hard to wrap your head arou...
Caroline Munro: Hammer Horror And Bond Beauty, Then And Now
Entertainment | August 7, 2020
Caroline Munro, the British actress who was both a Hammer Horror mainstay and a Bond Girl, was a top onscreen seductress of the '70s. Munro, who'd risen to ...
Robert Mitchum: Hollywood's First Bad Boy And Star Pothead, Stories And Scandals
Entertainment | August 6, 2020
Left: Actor Robert Mitchum smokes a cigarette outdoors, circa 1948. Right: Mitchum with Marilyn Monroe in 'River Of No Return' (1954). Sou...
Easy Bake Oven: The Joy Of Cooking With A Light Bulb
Culture | August 5, 2020
In 1963, the light-bulb-powered Easy Bake Oven by Kenner arrived in stores, a thrilling development for young girls. The gender roles were set in stone, and the cu...
Carl Lewis, The Dominant But Unloved Athlete Of The '80s
Icons | August 4, 2020
Carl Lewis holds the American flag after winning the 100m Men's final in 9:99, at the Los Angeles Olympic games, on August 04, 1984. (Photo by - / AFP) (Photo by ...
How Young Martha Stewart Became The Ultimate American Homemaker
Icons | August 3, 2020
Caterer Martha Stewart outside in backyard with her pet Persian cat perched on her shoulder, 1980. (Photo by Arthur Schatz/The LIFE Images Collection via G...
'Lawrence Of Arabia,' Starring Peter O'Toole: Facts And Trivia About The Epic
Entertainment | August 2, 2020
At nearly four hours long, Lawrence of Arabia is a career defining performance by Peter O’Toole, and it’s one of the greatest films ever m...
How George Harrison Brought Bob Dylan Back With The Concert For Bangladesh
Music | August 1, 2020
Bob Dylan at the Concert for Bangladesh, August 1, 1971. Photo by Thomas Monaster/NY Daily News via Getty Images. On August 1, 1971, Bob Dylan...
Gilbert O'Sullivan's 'Alone Again (Naturally),' The Song That Changed Hip Hop
Music | July 31, 2020
Left: single sleeve art for Gilbert O'Sullivan's 'Alone Again (Naturally).' Right: Biz Markie. Sources: discogs.org; Michael Ochs Archives/Ge...
What Happened To Jimmy Hoffa? Facts And Theories About His Disappearance
Culture | July 30, 2020
James R. Hoffa, heir-apparent to the Presidency of the giant Teamsters Union, as he appeared before Senate Rackets probers on August 22, 1957. Sou...
When Charles Married Diana: Facts And Trivia About The 'Wedding Of The Century'
Icons | July 29, 2020
Newlyweds Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer share the famous kiss on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, after ceremony. Source: Bettmann...
