The mean-spirited Grinch who stole Christmas was actually inspired by Dr. Seuss himself “on a bad day”
Victor Hugo wrote “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” in part to raise awareness of undervalued Gothic architecture in Paris
The Hippie Trail, once a symbol of freedom and enlightenment, today is synonymous with danger and war
Divine, John Waters’ raunchy and hilarious muse, served as inspiration for the outrageous sea witch Ursula in “The Little Mermaid”
Boris Karloff, a terrifying Frankenstein’s Monster and a grumpy Grinch, every year gave presents to kids with disabilities
In “White Christmas,” stars Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, and Rosemary Clooney Sang, Danced, Laughed, and Improvised their way to Making a Holiday Classic
Actor James Cromwell was motivated to become a full vegan and animal advocate after playing Farmer Hoggett in “Babe”
Bombshell Mae West did not begin her career in films until she was almost 40, became second highest paid person in America
Hollywood expected “The Other Side of Midnight” to be the hit of 1977, not a kooky mashup of Flash Gordon and spaghetti Westerns titled “Star Wars”