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How The Beatles Turned a $50K Offer Into the Biggest Concert Payday in History
At the height of their early fame, The Beatles pulled in $20K-$40K for a sold-out show. Then Brian Epstein got them the equivalent of $1.2 million in 2020 money.
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‘The Sopranos’: Tony Sirico Brought 9 Doctors to the Finale Screening
Though he was known for his eccentricities, 'Sopranos' star Tony Sirico (Paulie Walnuts) took it to another level at the finale screening.
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‘Homeland’: What Happened to Dar Adal After Season 7?
In a show stocked with shady characters, Dar Adal was tough to beat on 'Homeland.' Here's the last we saw of the character played by F. Murray Abraham.
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The ‘Sopranos’ Creator Wrote Quarantine Monologues for the Show’s Beloved Characters
Have you wondered how 'The Sopranos' characters would handle quarantine? The classic show's creator has the answer with new lines for his beloved characters.
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The ‘Dodgy’ Move That Soured Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson’s Friendship
After multiple collaborations, Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson might have been great friends. It didn't turn out that way.
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‘Homeland’: Blame John Zabel for 1 of the Show’s Most Tragic Deaths
Right from the first look at 'Homeland's' John Zabel, you know you're not going to like him. But it goes downhill from there.
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‘Homeland’: Hugh Dancy’s John Zabel Won the Prize of Most Despicable Season 8 Character
While Mike Dunne and Jenna Bragg might get on 'Homeland' fans' nerves, John Zabel is the show's most despicable character of season 8.
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‘The Sopranos’: How Michael Rispoli Reacted to Losing the Tony Soprano Role to James Gandolfini
Before going with James Gandolfini, 'The Sopranos' producers and HBO took a long look at Michael Rispoli. And Rispoli was friends with Gandolfini.
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‘Billions’ Season 5 Premiere Recap: Axe and Chuck Both Get Blindsided
In the 'Billions' Season 5 premiere, Cheuck and Axe found themselves with some unpleasant surprises.
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‘Homeland’: Why Showtime Was Wary About Casting Mandy Patinkin as Saul Berenson
Though Mandy Patinkin looked perfect to play the role of Saul Berenson on 'Homeland,' Showtime had hesitations about the casting.
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Where ‘Billions’ Left Off on Showtime Ahead of the Season 5 Premiere
'Billions' returns to Showtime with Season 5 on Sunday, May 3. Here's where Chuck Rhoades, Axe, and the other characters left things.
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Pete Townshend Wanted to Spoof a Rolling Stones Song with The Who’s ‘Substitute’
Pete Townshend pulled from a number of influences in his early Who songs. With 'Substitute,' a Rolling Stones track suggested a 'spoof' to him,
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‘The Sopranos’: Michael Imperioli Crashed a Car With James Gandolfini Inside on His 1st Day
Worst first day? Michael Imperioli crashed a car with star James Gandolfini inside the day he started work on 'The Sopranos.'
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The Songs Jimmy Page Recorded With Nico Before Her Velvet Underground Days
In his pre-Led Zeppelin days, Jimmy Page played with just about everyone. The list includes Nico before her Velvet Underground days.
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The Beatles Played to 11,000 Empty Seats at a Show on Their Final Tour
Beatlemania couldn't last forever. On their final US tour in 1966, The Beatles played to thousands of empty seats at arenas across the country.
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‘Homeland’: Showtime Wanted Anyone But Damian Lewis to Play Brody
When casting 'Homeland,' the idea that Damian Lewis would star as Nicholas Brody was out of the question.
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Why The Beatles Would Sing Curse Words Instead of Song Lyrics During Live Shows
Once The Beatles got impossibly famous, live shows became a chore for the band. And the Fab 4 began slipping obscene lyrics into songs.
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Michael Imperioli Said He Based His ‘Sopranos’ Character on a Real-Life Mobster
When creating his character of Christopher Moltisanti on 'The Sopranos,' Michael Imperioli worked with details from a mob figure he knew.
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When The Who’s John Entwistle Reportedly Came Up With the Name Led Zeppelin
Before Led Zeppelin shook the rock scene, The Who's John Entwistle claimed he thought up the name while talking to his buddy Keith Moon.
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HBO’s ‘Succession’: Which Cast Member Earns the Most Per Episode?
'Succession' may be the best thing going at HBO right now. Here's what the show's stars will make for season 3.
