Single Female Lawyer: Ally McBeal, Body Wars, and the Death of Feminism
It was one of the most talked-about shows of the late '90s. Did it set women back an era? No, but wow, the discourse was a lot.
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Let’s Watch the 1994 MTV Video Music Awards!
A blast from the past featuring Roseanne, Tom Petty, Salt-n-Pepa, Aerosmith, Russian soldiers, Snoop Dogg, and Rudy Giuliani?!
Wow, The Tabloids Really Loved to Body-Shame Teenage Hilary Duff
Hey now, hey now... This is what nightmarish body politics are made of.
Do You Remember: The Outing of George Michael
Let's go outside with George Michael and his love of a good al fresco encounter (featuring, unfortunately, the LAPD.)
Hollywood & Crime: The Deaths of Sid and Nancy
The first couple of punk died before their lives had truly begun.
Hollywood & Crime: The Not-So-Mysterious Death of Thelma Todd
Was it the lover? The cuckolded wife? The gangster ex-husband? Or just a sad accident? The death of one of Hollywood’s original blonde bombshells sparked an ongoing cycle of conspiracies.
Was Liza Minnelli’s Wedding to David Gest the Most Bananas Celebrity Nuptials of All Time?
The union of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce has me, of course, thinking about the biggest and weirdest celebrity weddings. Sure, getting hitched at Madison Square Garden in front of 1000 of your closest business associates is fun, but TNT could have gone wilder. Where were the matching thrones à
Do You Remember: When Vanessa Williams Was Stripped of Her Miss America Crown
The first-ever Black Miss America was thrown to the wolves by a nude photo scandal, but she managed to fight back.
Hollywood & Crime: When Dennis Wilson Met Charles Manson
The Beach Boy met the cult leader and forever became entangled in one of the most shocking crimes of the 20th century.
Is This the Weirdest Classic Hollywood Diet of All Time?
The studio system demanded that its actors stick to a specific weight lest they lose work. One silent film vamp had a very dangerous diet to maintain this standard. We don't recommend it.
It’s Getting Worse: Club Chalamet, Connor Storrie, and Parasocial Fandom
Get a job. Stay away from him.
Oscar Seasoning: The Tom Cruise Campaign Has Begun
The Digger trailer was a chance to launch Cruise as the last movie star, ready for his Best Actor close-up.
Many Marriages
The Many Many Marriages of Robert Evans
He was the most infamous producer in 1970s Hollywood. The only thing he liked more than getting married and divorced was...
Oscar Seasoning
Oscar Seasoning: Taylor Swift Wants it Bad
The press has already crowned her the winner in waiting. Is Taylor hungry for Oscar success? Are forks found in kitchens?
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Barbara La Marr: Did The Girl Who Was Too Beautiful Digest a Tapeworm to Lose Weight?
She was heralded for her legendary beauty. A mythic crash diet became her legacy.
Do You Remember
Do You Remember: The Paparazzi Invasion of Madonna and Sean Penn’s Wedding
The hottest couple of 1986 wanted a private wedding. Then the helicopters arrived.
royal stuff
The Norwegian Royal Family Drama Explained for Non-Scandinavians
Drugs, abuse, angels, and the Epstein files: Norway's royal family is experiencing a succession of scandals.
Hollywood and Crime
Hollywood & Crime: Did Robert Blake Get Away with Murder?
He was a former child star and Hollywood stalwart. She was a nine-times married con artist. And then came the murder trial.
This Week in Gossip
Last Week in Gossip: Taylor Ariana, Idris, Kim, and F1!
TNT wedding rumours, Ariana leaves SpongeBob, Elba and “woke” Bond, Phoebe Bridgers’ no-phone vibes, and Kim’s WAG era.
Hollywood and Crime
Hollywood & Crime: The Trial of Christian Brando, Starring his Father Marlon
Marlon Brando became the star witness in a murder trial when his son shot the man who he believed had abused his sister.
Do You Remember
Do You Remember: The Milli Vanilli Lip-Sync Disaster
Girl you know it's girl you know it's girl you know it's...
Do You Remember
Do You Remember: Elizabeth Taylor’s White Diamonds (and the Birth of the Celebrity Fragrance)
She wasn't the first to do it but Liz Taylor's White Diamonds helped to usher in a new era of celebrity brands.
This Week in Gossip
This Week in Gossip (June 7)
Morgan Wallen’s a diva, Backrooms beats Star Wars, and Variety is odd about the Heated Rivalry boys.
Do You Remember
Do You Remember: When Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise Broke Up?
They were the golden couple of the ‘90s. Tom’s desire to divorce reportedly stunned Nicole. What tore them apart?