Matthew Trzcinski

Movies

Natalie Portman Revealed How She Feels About Manic Pixie Dream Girls

The term “manic pixie dream girl” is a type of female character from movies which is forever associated with Natalie Portman. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean she likes it. Here’s a look at how she responded to her manic pixie dream girl character when she was first introduced to her and what she thinks of …

Music

1 Britney Spears Hit Wouldn’t Exist Without Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z

A conversation between Justin Timberlake, Pharrell, and Jay-Z led to Britney Spears recording one of her most famous songs.

Music

Michael Jackson Sang a Hit Duet With Someone He ‘Loved,’ Says Quincy Jones

Michael Jackson "loved"someone who sang on one of this classic 1980s hits. Here's the story behind the song and what Quincy Jones thought of it.

Music

Mary Wilson of The Supremes Had an Affair With This Married Star

Mary Wilson of The Supremes didn’t garner lots of headlines for scandals, however, she had an affair with one of the biggest celebrities of the 1960s. In her book, she opened up about what she thought of him. In addition, she revealed what happened when she learned he was married. The Supremes’ Mary Wilson meets …

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Why Elvis Presley’s Songwriters Didn’t Like His Version of ‘Hound Dog’

Elvis Presley's version of "Hound Dog" initially disappointed the writers of the song. Here's why they warmed up to his cover.

Music

This Elvis Presley Hit Was Written by an Actor Known For Awful Movies

An actor known for some terribly cheesy 1950s movies wrote some cheesy Elvis Presley songs, one of which was a huge hit in Great Britain.

Music

Why Elvis Presley’s Management Was ‘Afraid’ He’d Hear Songs He Liked

Elvis Presley's music published was afraid he might hear songs he liked for a very specific reason. Here is why he felt that fear.

Music

The Weeknd: 1 Michael Jackson Hit Is the ‘Blueprint’ for His Music

A famous Michael Jackson song inspired The Weeknd's career. Here's the story behind the song and how it impacted The Weeknd.

Music

Ariana Grande Helped The Weeknd Meet His Famous Best Friend

Ariana Grande collaborated with The Weeknd on a song and that experience introduced him to his best friend -- another famous musician.

Music

Why Elvis Presley’s Songwriters Wrote ‘Jailhouse Rock’

Elvis Presley's "Jailhouse Rock" has an unusual subject matter. Here's why its writers wrote a song about jail in the first place.

Music

Chuck Berry Stopped Elvis Presley from Having a No. 1 Hit in the 1970s

Elvis Presley and Chuck Berry were contemplates but Berry once prevented the King of Rock 'n' Roll from hitting No. 1.

Music

Did Little Richard Give Someone a Box Filled With Feces?

Little Richard said he once gave an elderly neighbor a box with feces inside. Is this story actually true or a sensational false anecdote?

Music

The Monkees’ ‘Pleasant Valley Sunday’ Inspired This 1980s Rock Song

The Monkees inspired a song from another classic band -- and a member of the band wrote a song for the Prefab Four.

Music

Why Madonna’s Brother Regularly Wiped Her Breasts

Madonna's brother. Christopher Ciccone, wrote a book about his relationship with his sister. Here's a look at one of his anecdotes.

Music

How Rihanna ‘Strongly’ Inspired a Marilyn Manson Album

Marilyn Manson loves this Rihanna song so much it inspired one of His band's albums and he got Machine Gun Kelly to cover it.

Entertainment

Elvis Presley’s Songwriter Said ‘Go F*ck Yourself’ With This No. 1 Hit

Elvis Presley’s music often had a sort of innocence to it, however, one of his most famous songs had a bit of a vulgar meaning. In fact, one of the writers of the song said that the lyrics meant “Go f*ck yourself” — even if they couldn’t express that sentiment in those words. Here’s a …

Music

Elvis Presley’s Best-Selling Song Inspired Barry White to Become a Singer

Elvis Presley released a song based on an Italian ballad that had a huge impact on Barry White. Here's a look at the song's origins.

Celebrity / Movies

Melissa Gilbert Said Famous Director Oliver Stone Sexually Harassed Her

Melissa Gilbert of Little House on the Prairie said Oliver Stone harassed her. Here is what Stone said in response to her.

Music

Madonna Moved to NYC With $35 in Her Pocket — or Did She?

Madonna said she went to New York City with $35 in her pocket. Her brother offered a different narrative in his book about her.

Celebrity / TV

‘Star Trek’: William Shatner Responds to Claim Captain Kirk Was Bisexual

For decades, some sci fi fans have been theorizing Star Trek‘s Captain James T. Kirk is bisexual. William Shatner opened up about his feelings on the matter. In addition, he’s discussed how he’d react if Kirk were portrayed as bisexual in an upcoming Star Trek project. William Shatner said ‘Star Trek’ wouldn’t exist if this …