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A collection of 115 issues

From Rom-Com Star to Rogue One: The Unheard Musical Talent of Dermot Mulroney

You know Dermot Mulroney from films like 'My Best Friend's Wedding,' but did you know he's a classically trained cellist? He has played in the orchestra for blockbuster scores like Jurassic World, Rogue One, and Spider-Man: Homecoming, a hidden talent that adds a fascinating layer to his career.

How Playing the T-1000 Forced Robert Patrick to Terminate a Secret Addiction

Robert Patrick's iconic role as the T-1000 in Terminator 2 demanded extreme physical endurance. To embody the relentless machine, he had to confront and overcome a secret substance addiction, getting completely sober to deliver his career-defining performance.

The 'Over-the-Top' Actor Who Was Actually Real: A Lesson from 'Good Night, and Good Luck'

George Clooney's "Good Night, and Good Luck" used archival footage of Senator Joseph McCarthy. Test audiences, unaware of this, complained the "actor" playing him was unbelievably over-the-top, proving that reality can indeed be stranger and more dramatic than fiction.

CNN's Final Broadcast: The Chilling 'Doomsday' Video Reserved for the End of the World

In 1980, CNN founder Ted Turner commissioned a final sign-off video for the apocalypse. The chilling footage features a military band playing "Nearer, My God, to Thee," the same hymn famously played as the Titanic sank, meant to be the last thing ever broadcast on the network.

Hollywood's Most Unlikely Winner: How the U.S. Marine Corps Won an Oscar for a Film That Shocked a Nation

In 1944, the entire U.S. Marine Corps received an unprecedented Academy Award for "With the Marines at Tarawa." The graphic color documentary, which required presidential approval to release, brought the shocking reality of the Pacific War to the American home front for the first time.

From High School Satire to 'The Office': The Unlikely Story of John Krasinski and B.J. Novak

Long before their Dunder Mifflin days, The Office co-stars John Krasinski and B.J. Novak attended the same high school. Their paths first crossed when Krasinski starred in a satirical senior play written by none other than Novak, a fascinating prelude to their famous on-screen rivalry.

The Man Stansfield Wanted: The Shocking, Heroic Story of Keith Glascoe, 9/11 Firefighter

Keith Glascoe, known for playing Benny in Léon: The Professional and the target of the line "Bring me everyone!", was also a decorated NYC firefighter. He heroically sacrificed his life during the South Tower collapse on 9/11, leaving behind a legacy of cinematic and real-world bravery.

A View to a Quit: The Uncomfortable Truth That Ended Roger Moore's James Bond Reign

At 57, Roger Moore ended his iconic run as James Bond after "A View to a Kill." It wasn't the stunts that stopped him, but the shocking discovery that he was older than his co-star Tanya Roberts' mother—a realization the gentleman spy found utterly 'disgusting' and prompted his immediate retirement.

From TV Star to Florida Retiree: The Unbelievable Survival of J. Fred Muggs

J. Fred Muggs, the chimpanzee who saved NBC's Today Show in the 1950s, is not just a footnote in TV history. He is, incredibly, still alive. Now in his 70s, he lives a quiet life of retirement in Citrus Park, Florida, having outlived nearly all of his human co-stars.