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‘The Good Lord Bird’: Why Ethan Hawke Felt So Lucky to Play John Brown
Ethan Hawke considered himself impossibly lucky to be able to tackle the role of John Brown in 'The Good Lord Bird.'
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The 1st Robert Plant and Jimmy Page Recording of the Post-Led Zeppelin Era
After Led Zeppelin, it took a few years for Robert Plant and Jimmy Page to cut a new record together. But that started a trend.
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‘Goodfellas’: Why Michael Imperioli Had to Be Rushed to the Hospital During Shooting
During his shoots as Spider in 'Goodfellas,' Michael Imperioli had to take a trip to the emergency room.
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How the Final Led Zeppelin Album Became a Godsend for the Record Industry
While many critics dismissed Led Zeppelin's 'In Through the Out Door,' the record industry hailed the arrival of Zep's '79 release.
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‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’: How Leon Black Became Larry’s Permanent Houseguest
If you started watching Curb Your Enthusiasm anytime after season 8 (2011), you might wonder how main character Larry David (playing himself) ended up living with his housemate, Leon Black (J.B. Smoove). Larry certainly doesn’t seem like the sort of guy who’d be open to sharing his living space with a grown man (or anyone …
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‘Sopranos’ Star Tony Sirico Once Searched for a Lost Gold Mine in Arizona’s Mountains
In a move worthy of Paulie Walnuts, 'Sopranos' star Tony Sirico one headed into the mountains of Arizona in search of a Dutchman's gold.
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‘Wayne’s World’: Why Aerosmith Was in the Maligned Sequel but Not the Original
Aerosmith appeared in 'Wayne's World' on 'SNL' and then in the oft-panned 'Wayne's World 2.' The band could have been in the beloved 1st film.
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What Led Zeppelin Had in Mind for the ‘In Through the Out Door’ Album Cover
After the baffling 'Presence' cover, Led Zeppelin wrapped its 'In Through the Out Door' LP in a brown paper bag.
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‘Miami Vice’: Edward James Olmos Insisted on ‘Wash-and-Wear’ Suits for Lt. Castillo
While the 'Miami Vice' leads wore the latest designer clothing, Edward James Olmos insisted on the most practical suits for Lt. Castillo.
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HBO Hit ‘Barry’ Has Good News for Season 3 and Also Potential for Season 4
While season 3 of 'Barry' hasn't premiered yet on HBO, creator Bill Hader said he's already made headway on a 4th season.
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Led Zeppelin Turned to Beatles Songs After Running Out of Material at an Early Show
After multiple encores, Led Zeppelin ran out of songs to play at an early show. So they turned to classics by The Beatles and Chuck Berry.
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‘Succession’ Could Still Return to HBO in 2021 Despite Recurring Production Delays
'Succession' has been off the air since the season 2 finale of late '19. But there's hope at HBO that the show can return in '21.
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Rumors That Jimi Hendrix Committed Suicide Centered Around Late Hendrix Lyrics
Following Jimi Hendrix's death, the rumor Hendrix committed suicide was started by a friend and noted British musician.
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Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas Both Released Albums in the Peak ‘Miami Vice’ Years
With 'Miami Vice' close to its peak in popularity, both Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas released albums as music artists.
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Why the ‘Wayne’s World’ ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Gag No Longer Features Led Zeppelin’s Song
The classic 'Wayne's World' bit about a guitar shop banning 'Stairway to Heaven' doesn't feature the Led Zeppelin song anymore.
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‘Miami Vice’: How Andy Garcia Lost Out on the Ricardo Tubbs Role
While Philip Michael Thomas was a great Tubbs, a 'Miami Vice' director recalled an amazing audition by then-unknown Andy Garcia.
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‘Miami Vice’: How the Showrunner Defended the Aliens Episode With Chris Rock and James Brown
'Miami Vice' dove in with UFOs and aliens in the season 4 episode 'Missing Hours.' Showrunner Dick Wolf considered it a highlight.
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‘Lou Dobbs Tonight’ Cancelation Explained as Regular Program Change by Fox News
The cancelation of 'Lou Dobbs Tonight' came as a surprise, as it was the top-rated show on Fox Business.
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Did Nicolas Cage Ever Use His Real Last Name Coppola Name as an Actor?
Nicolas Cage changed his last name to distance himself from his famous uncle. But he was using his real name Coppola at the start of his career.
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Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant Once Donated to a Radio Station Promising to Never Play ‘Stairway to Heaven’
Robert Plant won't sang 'Stairway to Heaven' anymore. And Led Zeppelin's former singer once helped fund a radio station promising to never play 'Stairway.'
