Celebrities

What's the name of the workout video series starring Richard Simmons?

What's the name of the workout video series starring Richard Simmons?

In the days before Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition, there weren't a lot of options for those who wanted to take a journey from not-so-fit to more-fit — gyms were mostly geared towards people who were already in good shape. Richard Simmons, who had been heavy as a child and lost...

When did Queen Elizabeth II take the throne?

When did Queen Elizabeth II take the throne?

For generations, Queen Elizabeth II endured as a royal icon. Take pretty much anyone in the world over the last several decades and show them a picture of her, and they'd probably know who she was. Not a lot of people can say that. Through multiple wars, royal weddings, and...

Which actress was featured in Bruce Springsteen's video for "Dancing in the Dark" before she was famous?

Which actress was featured in Bruce Springsteen's video for "Dancing in the Dark" before she was famous?

TV is full of lies. If the fact that House Hunters isn't real didn't convince you, maybe this will — the "random fan" that gets pulled up on stage in Bruce Springsteen's iconic 1984 hit, "Dancing in the Dark," is actually a plant. Yep. That wasn't just some person who happened...

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck appear as uncredited Fenway Park extras in what movie?

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck appear as uncredited Fenway Park extras in what movie?

When Matt Damon and Ben Affleck first met as kids in Cambridge, Massachusetts, their love of both baseball and acting immediately bonded them. A bazillion movies, some high-profile relationships, and an Academy Award later, they're still total bros. And for those who have followed or pretty much even heard of...

How many times did Elizabeth Taylor get married?

How many times did Elizabeth Taylor get married?

When I was a kid, I mostly knew Elizabeth Taylor as a person who got married a lot of times. Whenever I saw her on TV, it had something to do with a marriage or a divorce. It was that simple. Turns out, she was also one of the most...

What is Madonna's last name?

What is Madonna's last name?

Some people only need one name to get the point across. Among this echelon are some of the greatest within their discipline: Pelé, Slash, Cher, Bono, and Flea, to name a few. But then there's Madonna, who seems to hover above nearly all other one-namers in pop-culture history. And maybe...