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‘Family Guy’: Why Fox Refused to Air This Episode
Seth MacFarlane creator Family Guy once discussed an episode of the show that Fox refused to air. Here's the story behind the episode.
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This Elvis Presley Hit Was Inspired by a Piece of Mail
The inspiration for one of Elvis Presley's songs came from an unusual place. One of his movies was rewritten to accommodate the song.
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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 …
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 …
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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.
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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.
