This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). George Carlin had been blackballed in the mid-’70s when the comedian reached out to his pal Tony Orlando for help. “George was unbookable,” Orlando explained to Fox News Digital. “He couldn’t get a …
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Harrison Ford scored 'Indiana Jones' after Tom Selleck turned it down for 'Magnum, P.I.': co-star
Tom Selleck almost became Karen Allen’s love interest when she was cast to play Marion Ravenwood in “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” “Tom previously had done a pilot for ‘Magnum, P.I.’ before being asked to play Indiana Jones,” the actress explained to Fox News Digital. “And when you do a pilot, you sign a contract that, if it gets picked …
Read More »David Bowie's hairdresser, 'tour madam' recalls warning singer he was hanging out with 16-year-old fan
Suzi Ronson was more than just David Bowie’s hairdresser – she was also his “tour madam.” While on the road, the stylist took on the “less glamorous” role of picking up fans who wanted to meet the band, as well as keeping a close eye on those who followed the entourage in cars. And sometimes looking out for “the prettiest …
Read More »'Matrix' turns 25: Keanu Reaves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Laurence Fishburne then and now
“The Matrix” is celebrating its 25th anniversary. The movie follows Neo, a computer hacker whose world is turned upside down when he is pulled out of his reality and told the world he knew is a simulation and the human race has been used as a battery pack for robots who have taken over. He then claims his status as …
Read More »Nickelodeon child star-turned-Playboy model poses in Sally Field’s bunny suit
When Madisyn Shipman hopped into her latest photo shoot for Playboy, she was in for a surprise. The former child star, who played Kenzie Bell in Nickelodeon’s “Game Shakers,” is a content creator for the outlet’s online platform. Fans on the digital hub can pay their favorite creators for exclusive access to photos, video calls and other messaging features. It …
Read More »'Wizard of Oz' star Judy Garland's younger lover wasn't surprised by her tragic death: 'She liked disorder'
John Meyer, Judy Garland’s former lover, wasn’t surprised when the actress died in 1969 at age 47. “John and I, and a lot of other people, were in no way surprised,” Garland historian and author Lawrence Schulman told Fox News Digital. “Everyone knew it was coming,” he added. “If you look at pictures of Judy at the end of her …
Read More »Beatles' John Lennon resented Muhammad Ali after knockout shoot: 'It was a mistake'
The Beatles weren’t eager to come together with “The Greatest.” It was 1964 when photographer Harry Benson took the Fab Four to meet Muhammad Ali. At the time, the fighter was preparing to go toe-to-toe against Sonny Liston while the band was gearing up to appear on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” The photographer is celebrating the 60th anniversary of his …
Read More »‘Little House on the Prairie’ child star sets the record straight on ‘mortal' enemy Melissa Gilbert
Alison Arngrim was never “nasty” to her co-star when cameras stopped rolling. The former child star, who played mean girl “Nasty” Nellie Oleson on “Little House on the Prairie,” celebrated the show’s 50th anniversary over the weekend at Big Sky Ranch in Simi Valley, California. It is where the series was filmed during its nine-season run from 1974 to 1982. …
Read More »'Little House on the Prairie' child star says set was like 'Mad Men': 'Cigarettes and glasses of gin'
It’s been 50 years since “Nasty Nellie” headed to the prairie. The surviving cast of “Little House on the Prairie” is celebrating its milestone anniversary at a festival being held this weekend at Big Sky Ranch in Simi Valley, California. It’s where the show was filmed during its nine-season run from 1974 to 1982. “If you would have told us …
Read More »‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ hits theaters ahead of original movie’s 40th anniversary: Cast then and now
It’s been 40 years since audiences were first asked “Who you gonna call …?” “Ghostbusters” was released in 1984, instantly becoming a hit, thanks to its funny, original script and catchy theme song. The movie followed a group of friends who band together after losing their jobs to save New York City from being taken over by ghosts and other …
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