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How Oprah, Michael Jordan, and Prince Saved Spike Lee's 'Malcolm X' From Hollywood's Grip

Spike Lee's epic 'Malcolm X' nearly died when Warner Bros. cut funding. The film was saved only after Lee's public appeal led to crucial donations from Black icons like Oprah Winfrey, Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Prince, ensuring his grand vision reached the screen.

Entertainment & Media Business & Economics Biography & Personal Stories

The Factory Worker Who Ran 607 Marathons in 607 Days

Ricardo Abad Martínez holds the world record for running 607 marathons on 607 consecutive days, from 2010 to 2012. Incredibly, he accomplished this monumental feat while still working his full-time, 8-hour shift at a factory.

Sports & Games Biography & Personal Stories Medicine, Psychology & Health

From Dictator to Democrat to Martyr: The Unbelievable Saga of Brazil's Getúlio Vargas

Getúlio Vargas, Brazil's authoritarian ruler from 1930-45, was ousted after WWII. In a stunning comeback, he was democratically elected president in 1951. Facing a military ultimatum in 1954, he committed suicide, leaving a note that transformed him into a political martyr.

History Biography & Personal Stories

The Web of Intrigue: How a 'Bad Back' Nearly Cost Tobey Maguire His Spider-Man Suit

Tobey Maguire's back pain nearly forced him out of Spider-Man 2. The studio hired Jake Gyllenhaal as his replacement, prompting a sudden recovery from Maguire, who reclaimed the role for the iconic sequel. The two actors later co-starred in the film Brothers (2009).

Entertainment & Media Biography & Personal Stories

From Metropolis to Lucy's Living Room: The Unseen Genius of Karl Freund

Karl Freund, the visionary cinematographer behind German Expressionist masterpieces like Metropolis and Hollywood horrors like Dracula, was also the technical innovator who developed the multi-camera system for I Love Lucy, forever changing how television sitcoms were made and looked.

Entertainment & Media Biography & Personal Stories Technology & Innovation

"Have You Heard My British Accent?": The Day Dick Van Dyke Hung Up on James Bond

In the late 1960s, after Sean Connery left the role of 007, producers shockingly offered the part to American comedy legend Dick Van Dyke. Famously self-aware of his terrible British accent from Mary Poppins, Van Dyke's hilarious one-question response ended the call immediately.

Entertainment & Media Biography & Personal Stories

Tippi of Africa: The True Story of the Girl Who Grew Up in the Wild

Tippi Degré, daughter of wildlife photographers, spent her first decade in Namibia forming extraordinary bonds with wild animals. Dubbed the 'real-life Mowgli,' her unique childhood, from befriending elephants to learning from Bushmen, challenges our view of the human-animal connection.

Biography & Personal Stories Animals in Culture Science & Nature

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