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Matthew Perry’s Addiction Cost Him Three Years of Memories on ‘Friends’

In the 1990s, the actor seemed to have it all. But underneath, he was dealing with the greatest battle of his life.

By Rachel Chang

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The Von Erich Family’s Tragic True Story Inspired ‘The Iron Claw’

Ahead of the movie’s release later this month, Jeremy Allen White said he formed a real brotherhood with co-stars Zac Efron and Harris Dickinson.

By Tyler Piccotti

luke combs walks in a grass field, he looks to the left and wears a black graphic t shirt and pants with a baseball cap, sunlight filters through trees behind him

Luke Combs Sets the Record Straight About Lawsuit

By Country Living Staff

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Get to Know Enzo Ferrari’s Sons, Piero and Dino

By Tyler Piccotti

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14 Best Gifts From Celebrity Gift Guides

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11 Rare Vintage Photos of Lou Reed

By Brittany Natale

Notable Now

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Matthew Perry

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Prince Harry

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Bob Marley

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Lionel Messi

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Notorious Figures and Acts

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The Legend of the Amityville Horror Is Built on Lies. This Is the Twisted Truth.

Everything you thought you knew about the famous haunted house in New York is wrong. The real story goes much deeper.

By Michael Natale

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lionel dahmer stands outside a fenced complex with his arms crossed, he wears a sweater, plaid shirt, and large glasses

How Lionel Dahmer Stood by Son Jeffrey

lori vallow daybell stands and listens as the jurys verdict is read at the ada county courthouse in boise, idaho on friday may 12, 2023 the idaho jury convicted daybell of murder in the deaths of her two youngest children and a romantic rival, a verdict that marks the end of a three year investigation that included bizarre claims of zombie children, apocalyptic prophesies and illicit affairsap photokyle green

Lori Vallow Daybell Faces More Murder Charges

alex murdaugh is led out of a courthouse in handcuffs at his sentencing hearing on march 3

Where Is Alex Murdaugh Now?

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Who Killed JFK? You Won’t Believe Us Anyway

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How Did Edgar Allan Poe Die?

colonel lindbergh s son on march 1932

Could Evidence Solve the Lindbergh Baby Mystery?

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New Gypsy Rose Blanchard Docuseries Is Coming Soon

Gypsy Rose Blanchard and Dee Dee Blanchard

The Story of Gypsy Rose Blanchard and Her Mother

Culture

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The True Story Behind May December

By Amy Mackelden

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The History of ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’

By Tyler Piccotti

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The True Story of Leonard Bernstein’s Marriage

By Colin McEvoy

elizabeth debicki in character as princess diana for the crown, she wears a light colored collared shirt and a navy blue apron over top with gold hoop earrings, she looks past the camera with her head tilted down and a sad look on her face

What We Know About ‘The Crown’ Season 6

By Tyler Piccotti

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People You Should Know

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7 Native American Chefs to Watch

These cooks tap into the best culinary traditions to deliver an original form of fine dining.

Red Cloud and his wife

12 Influential Native American Leaders

maya angelou wearing a red dress and gesturing with her hands as she reads poetry at a podium

10 Famous Poets Whose Enduring Works We Still Read

By Tyler Piccotti

stephen hawking smiles at the camera while sitting in his wheelchair in front of a green chalkboard with written equations, he wears a dark suit jacket and blue collared shirt with white pinstripes

22 Famous Scientists You Should Know

By Tyler Piccotti

ferdinand magellan with a crew of men sailing in a small boat as large ships wait in the background

10 Famous Explorers Who Connected the World

By Caroline Redmond

Connections

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Elvis Presley’s Family Tree

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Who Are Britney Spears’ Kids? Meet Sean and Jayden

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Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton Share a Special Bond

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Get to Know David and Victoria Beckham’s Kids

Musicians

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Key Takeaways from the 2024 Grammy Nominations

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Wynonna Judd Explains Her Odd CMAs Performance

willie nelson standing against a fence and holding a guitar

15 Famous Country Singers of the Past and Present

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Taylor Swift Is Officially a Billionaire

BIO Buys

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This Is Kendall Jenner’s Fave Holiday Cocktail

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Hi, the Swiftie in Your Life Deserves These Gifts

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Taylor Swift Loves A Classic Black Turtleneck

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The Blush Julianne Moore Wears in ‘May December’

The Latest

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This Is Kendall Jenner’s Fave Holiday Cocktail

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Ryan O’Neal

Bill Belichick

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Hi, the Swiftie in Your Life Deserves These Gifts

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Taylor Swift

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Taylor Swift Loves A Classic Black Turtleneck

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Cillian Murphy

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Lily Gladstone

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Harriet Tubman

natalie portman as elizabeth berry and julianne moore as gracie atherton yoo in may december, staying in mirror applying ilia makeup

The Blush Julianne Moore Wears in ‘May December’

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Vladimir Putin

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10 Rare Vintage Photos of Joe DiMaggio