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Why Quincy Jones Gave Prince’s Part of ‘We Are the World’ to Huey Lewis
Prince was almost on USA for Africa's "We Are the World" but Quincy Jones gave his part to Huey Lewis. Then Lewis was able to work with Michael Jackson.
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Why Ron Howard Felt He Was ‘Screwed’ When He 1st Met John Wayne
John Wayne and Ron Howard worked together on a classic Western called The Shootist. Here's a look at their working relationship.
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‘It’s a Wonderful Life’: This Classic Movie Beat It for the Best Picture Oscar
It's a Wonderful Life is one of the most widely beloved movies of the 1940s, however, it lost the Academy Award for Best Picture to another movie.
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Did John Legend Ever Have a No. 1 Hit in the United States?
Though he's mostly known for his media appearances, John Legend has had a handful of hit songs. Have any of his hits reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100?
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Elvis Presley: Why Singer Darlene Love Refused to Sleep With Him
Elvis Presley was a famous ladies' man, however, singer Darlene Love refused to sleep with him for a very specific reason.
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1 Secret John Wayne Taught Ron Howard About Making Movies
Ron Howard acted in a movie with John Wayne. During the making of the film, Wayne gave Howard an important lesson about filmmaking.
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Gwen Stefani: Working With This Rapper ‘Was 1 of the Greatest Things That Ever Happened to Me’
Gwen Stefani worked with a particular rapper and said it was one of the greatest moments of her life. Here's a look at their collaborations.
Movies / Music
Elvis Presley Starred in a Movie He Loved and the Director Hated
Elvis Presley starred in multiple movies, only a few of which received acclaim. Here's a look at one that was hated by its director.
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Elton John Once Said Madonna ‘Should Be Shot’ — Here’s Why
Elton John had some choice words for Madonna when she was up for a certain award. Here's what he had to say about his comments afterward.
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Why Miley Cyrus Never Released Her ‘Avril Lavigne Song’
Miley Cyrus wrote a song she described as "an Avril Lavigne song."Here's why she thinks the track would have gotten her sued.
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Michael Jackson and 1 of the Bee Gees Wrote a Song Nobody Heard
Michael Jackson wrote a song with one of the Bee Gees about the sort of topic both artists didn't really cover. Here's the story of that track.
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Why Gwen Stefani Didn’t Want to Work With Akon on ‘The Sweet Escape’
Gwen Stefani and Akon collaborated for a single called "The Sweet Escape." Here's why Stefani was resistant to working with Akon.
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Why John Lennon Didn’t Play Softball with a Monkee and Alice Cooper
John Lennon was friends with Alice Cooper and Micky Dolenz of The Monkees. Here's why he didn't play softball with them.
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Miley Cyrus Wrote a Song That Made Her Mom Call Her a ‘Little B*tch’
Miley Cyrus is a provocateur and one of the songs she wrote provoked a very negative response from her mom. Here's why she wrote the song.
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Elvis and Priscilla Presley Did LSD — Here’s What Happened
Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley used LSD one time together with some others in 1965. Here's what happened when they got high.
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Why Miley Cyrus Said Cher Was Responsible for Her Getting Naked
Cher has had a huge impact on popular culture. Here's why Miley Cyrus credits her for inspiring some of her more risque moments.
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Taylor Swift’s Album ‘1989’ Originally Sampled This No. 1 Hit from 1989
A song from Taylor Swift's album 1989 originally sampled a No. 1 hit from 1989. Here's how this song changed Swift's career.
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Did ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ Beat ‘The Monkees’ at the Emmys?
The Andy Griffith Show and The Monkees competed for the same Emmy back in 1967. Which classic show won the coveted award?
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Nobody Knows Who Wrote This Classic Dolly Parton Hit
Dolly Parton has generated major press coverage, however, nobody knows who wrote one of her hits. Interestingly, this song also has connections to Bob Dylan and other famous musicians. Here’s a look at how a successful comedy movie inspired Parton to sing the song — and how she changed it from earlier versions. One of …
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Gwen Stefani’s Only No. 1 Hit Responded to a Rock Star Who Bullied Her
Though she's incredibly famous, Gwen Stefani only had a single No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. Here's a look at the rude comment that inspired it.
