Early life of Elvis Presley: History and Key Facts
Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), popularly known by his first name Elvis, was an American singer and actor.
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Hedy Lamarr: Biography and Background
Hedy Lamarr (; born Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler; November 9, 1914 – January 19, 2000) was an Austrian and American actress and inventor.
Anna May Wong: Biography and Background
Wong Liu Tsong (January 3, 1905 – February 3, 1961), known professionally as Anna May Wong, was an American actress, considered the first Chinese-American film star in Hollywood, as well as the f
Buster Keaton: Biography and Background
Joseph Frank "Buster" Keaton (October 4, 1895 – February 1, 1966) was an American actor, comedian and filmmaker.
Murder of John Lennon: History and Background
On the night of 8 December 1980, English musician John Lennon, formerly of the Beatles, was fatally shot in the archway of The Dakota, his residence in Manhattan, New York City.
Death of Diana, Princess of Wales: History and Background
In the early hours of 31 August 1997, Diana, Princess of Wales, died from injuries sustained in a car crash in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel in Paris, France.
Death of Marilyn Monroe: History and Background
On the evening of August 4, 1962, American actress Marilyn Monroe died at age 36 of a barbiturate overdose inside her home at 12305 Fifth Helena Drive in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California.
Coppola family: History and Key Facts
The Coppola family ( KOH-pə-lə, Italian: [ˈkɔppola]) is an Italian-American family of filmmakers and performing artists.
Sonny & Cher: History and Key Facts
Sonny & Cher were an American pop and entertainment duo composed of husband-and-wife Sonny Bono and Cher.
Miley Cyrus: Biography and Background
Miley Ray Cyrus ( MY-lee SY-rəs, formerly Hemsworth; born Destiny Hope Cyrus; November 23, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress.
Lady Gaga: Biography and Background
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress.
Diahann Carroll: Biography and Background
Diahann Carroll ( dy-AN; born Carol Diann Johnson; July 17, 1935 – October 4, 2019) was an American actress, singer, model, and activist.
Josephine Baker: Biography and Background
Freda Josephine Baker (née McDonald; June 3, 1906 – April 12, 1975) was an American-born French dancer, singer, and actress, and a spy for the French Resistance.
Douglas Fairbanks: Biography and Background
Douglas Elton Fairbanks Sr.
Death of Whitney Houston: History and Background
On February 11, 2012, American singer and actress Whitney Houston died of an accidental drowning in Beverly Hills, California, at age 48.
Death of David Bowie: History and Background
On 10 January 2016, the English singer, songwriter and actor David Bowie died at his Lafayette Street home in New York City, having been diagnosed with liver cancer 18 months earlier.
Ike & Tina Turner: History and Key Facts
Ike & Tina Turner was an American musical duo composed of husband-and-wife Ike Turner and Tina Turner.
Cicely Tyson: Biography and Background
Cecily Louise "Cicely" Tyson (; December 19, 1924 – January 28, 2021) was an American actress.
Rita Moreno: Biography and Background
Rita Moreno (born Rosa Dolores Alverío Marcano; December 11, 1931) is a Puerto Rican actress, dancer, and singer.
Jackson family: History and Key Facts
The Jackson family is an American family of entertainers from Gary, Indiana.
Wayans family: History and Key Facts
The Wayans family () is an American show-business family from New York City, New York.
Toshiro Mifune: Biography and Background
Toshiro Mifune (三船 敏郎, Mifune Toshirō; 1 April 1920 – 24 December 1997) was a Japanese actor and producer.
Satyajit Ray: Biography and Background
Satyajit Ray (Bengali: [ʃot̪ːod͡ʒit̪ rae̯] ; 2 May 1921 – 23 April 1992) was an Indian film director, screenwriter, author, lyricist, magazine editor, illustrator, calligrapher, and composer.
[Archive 2005-11-29] "7th Heaven" television series comes to an end
Historical Wikinews report from 2005-11-29. The long-running family drama television show, 7th Heaven, will conclude the series (in production since 1996) with the 200th
[Archive 2007-01-12] "Children of Men" wins Scripter Award for writing
Historical Wikinews report from 2007-01-12. Children of Men, a movie based on a P.D. James book, has won the 2006 USC Scripter Award for its writing. Both the original a
[Archive 2009-03-22] "Lost" actress Elizabeth Mitchell cast in ABC's "V" pilot
Historical Wikinews report from 2009-03-22. Elizabeth Mitchell, who plays Juliet Burke on the popular series Lost, has been cast in the ABC pilot for V, its remake of th
[Archive 2026-03-21] "One Battle After Another" wins 6 Oscars including Best Picture
Historical Wikinews report from 2026-03-21. One Battle After Another was the big winner at the 98th Academy Awards ceremony, held on Sunday, March 15 at the Dolby Theatr
[Archive 2007-09-29] "PGR4" pre-launch in Taiwan: TOP Drivers' Derby
Historical Wikinews report from 2007-09-29. After the launch of "Halo 3" on Tuesday (September 25), Microsoft promoted a brand new Xbox360 racing game "Project Gotham Ra
[Archive 2007-01-09] "Prada", "Illusionist" among screen adaptations up for USC Scripter
Historical Wikinews report from 2007-01-09. The finalists for the USC Scripter Awards were announced recently. The teams behind Children of Men, The Devil Wears Prada, T
[Archive 2006-01-10] "Shock jock" Howard Stern makes his satellite radio debut
Historical Wikinews report from 2006-01-10. The self-proclaimed "King of All Media", "shock jock" Howard Stern made his debut on Sirius Satellite Radio, being introduced
[Archive 2007-02-03] "Shrinking Cities" debuts in Detroit, Michigan
Historical Wikinews report from 2007-02-03. The Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit and Cranbrook Art Museum debut Shrinking Cities. The project, which examines urban dec
[Archive 2010-02-11] "Successor to mp3"; MusicDNA founder interviewed
Historical Wikinews report from 2010-02-11. At the end of January, Bach Technology announced their new music file format, MusicDNA, which was developed as an intended re
[Archive 2009-02-15] "The Simpsons" announces change in title sequence and move to HD
Historical Wikinews report from 2009-02-15. The American cartoon series "The Simpsons" will today be broadcast for the first time in high definition (HD). Today's show w
[Archive 2009-03-24] "Twilight" DVD sells 3 million copies in first day
Historical Wikinews report from 2009-03-24. The DVD edition of the vampire romance-fantasy film Twilight sold more than 3 million copies on the day of its release, makin
[Archive 2016-07-02] '42-year detour' ends: Garrison Keillor homeward bound
Historical Wikinews report from 2016-07-02. Garrison Keillor, the humorist and longtime host of A Prairie Home Companion on US public radio network NPR, hung up his micr
Kardashian family: History and Key Facts
The Kardashian family ( kar-DASH-ee-ən), also referred to as the Kardashian–Jenner family, is an American family prominent in the fields of entertainment, reality television, fashion design, and
Robert Cummings (actor, born 1865): Biography and Background
Robert Cummings (February 8, 1865 – July 22, 1949) was an American actor active on the stage and in film.
[Archive 2013-05-13] 'Django Unchained' returns to Chinese cinemas
Historical Wikinews report from 2013-05-13. Quentin Tarantino's 2012 film Django Unchained returned yesterday to cinemas in China, after being withdrawn by Chinese film
[Archive 2016-02-17] 'Earned It' earns The Weeknd his first Grammy
Historical Wikinews report from 2016-02-17. On Monday, at the 58th Grammy Awards ceremony, Canadian singer The Weeknd won his first Grammy Award, Best R&B Performance, f
[Archive 2008-06-03] 'Expelled' fair use upheld
Historical Wikinews report from 2008-06-03. The use of a 25-second clip from John Lennon's song Imagine in a film critical of the Theory of Evolution has been deemed lik