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Although most of you are probably still sleeping today after that big New Year's party last night, I still have to do may job and bring to you the person born on this very day some time ago. So while you were out partying into the wee hours of t...
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Probably the best thing to come out of Russia other than vodka, Isaac Asimov is the best known science fiction writer in the world today, not to mention the most prolific (the man had about 500 books under his belt so it amazes me how he found the ti...
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When it comes to literature, and especially fantasy stories, there is no man or woman that can match J.R.R. Tolkien's fame or popularity. Given that he is the author of the third most popular book in the history of mankind, right after 'The...
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A country that doesn't know or understand its history is a dead one. No one seems to have understood that better than the famous Grimm brothers who brought us some of the most beautiful fairy tales we know today and also helped establish the sci...
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I want you to stop and take a breath 'cause today I'm very excited to bring you yet another one of my favorite actors. Even if he doesn't have the looks and made his breakthrough considerably late in Hollywood, this man still managed t...
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If you have a novel you want to turn into a movie then this guy is definitely the man to call. Some of the best screen adaptations bear his name and don't think the critics have stood idly by, they showed him a little respect from that. Testimon...
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The Coppola name should be a franchise in Hollywood today, it's that big, but strangely, there are people who would go at any lengths to have their name changed from that of the great family in order to succeed. Curious to know who it is? It...
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Elvis Presley. Or Elvis. The King of Rock'n'Roll or simply The King. A cultural icon, a worldwide phenomenon and a sex symbol both for teenage girls and adult women. Boys and men hated him for his stunning good looks and the raw sexual magn...
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Ever since I can remember I wanted to play the guitar and I blame my parents for not letting me practice in the house. My love for the guitar was sparked by the loud metallic ramblings of Jimmy Page on Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven&quo...
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The name Rasputin is very common throughout the world, and has been the source of much controversy and mystery over the years. It belonged to a Russian monk who was believed to possess certain holy powers due to his faith in God who ended up influenc...
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Even today, feminism and feminist groups or ideologies are frowned upon. Even though this reaction is not necessarily prompted by what feminism is all about, meaning by its underlying idea, it is still a shame to see that, in a world that seemingly p...
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There are some people out there with a weird sense of humor, but none so successful than the tall hunk called Howard Stern, the all mighty "King of all Media" as he dubbed himself a while back. He does anything from radio shows to feature f...
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Despite his young age, Orlando has managed to achieve a status that many other male actors in Hollywood spend years working at. His rise to fame, though meteoric is well deserved according not only to critics but also to the hoards of die hard fans h...
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It's a sad day when a nation pushes an otherwise remarkable man to do things he isn't very proud of, especially since those things end up branding him in history as a traitor. Ever since the American war of Independence, the name Benedict A...
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You probably have no idea who this woman was or why she even deserves to be mentioned. Well, just to get the idea, suffice it to say that, all of you 'CSI' and 'NCIS' fans or of any other show that focuses on the turmoils of a bun...
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I honestly don't know what to make of Kate Moss, the feelings are so contradictory that it's easy to see why she has garnered so much success over the years. It's impossible to hate her, I mean really hate her, even though lately she h...
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The man needs no introduction, he's probably more famous than some of the people living today and he earned that fame by becoming one of the most feared and prolific gangsters during the Prohibition years of America. Even though reputed for his ...
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This guy had more ups and downs in his career than any actor in Hollywood but somehow he always managed to get back in the game. His good looks and his determination and dedication when it comes to acting have earned him lots of successes but also ea...
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Sometimes, the creations of one's mind can stir such strong feelings in others that history stops for a second and takes notice of that person. Which, trust me, is not something that all of us are fortunate enough to experience: in fact, given t...
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It's ironic that one of the most successful and influential movie directors in the world today (mostly from Hollywood) does not hail from the "movie land" of the world - America - but from a small town in Italy. His pioneering work dur...
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Opera isn't for everyone; rather than come and fall asleep within five minutes of the show you better stay at home and doze off in front of your TV. But if you do appreciate it then you surely must have heard of one of the most famous tenors ali...
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George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron of Rochdale, or Lord Byron in short is one of the most prominent Romantic poets today, having written such works as "Childe Harold's Pilgrimage" and "Don Juan" which are both narrative poe...
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I have to confess that I had the hugest crush on this girl and it was mostly due to her roles in "Saved by the Bell" and "Beverly Hills 90210" that I even knew she existed. And I think you'll agree with me when I say there is...
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One of the original Blues Brothers, this guy used to make us laugh until it hurt. Saturday Night Live is the place where he used to shine and where he made it big. Sadly, his comical talent was overshadowed only by his addiction for drugs which ultim...
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Though many oppose it, Alicia Keys singlehandedly more or less revitalized the R&B genre with her old school influences but also with her many innovations behind the piano keyboard. You can say whatever you want about this girl, but one thing you can...
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Every country has its dictator (some even got more than one), a figure than marks its history in more ways than one and that changes its face forever. For the Chinese it was Mao, for the Koreans it was Kim Il-sung, for the Russians it was Stalin and ...
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This guy is obviously hugely unappreciated, but it seems that Hollywood is too blind these days to notice real talent and gets fixated on heavily surgically modified young ladies who look magnificent in the spotlight but can't remember more than...
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The fact that art is a relative concept seems to elude many people (especially those who refuse to understand it) and so few get a style of painting as innovative and as unusual as Jackson Pollock's, but still this man is one of the greatest Ame...
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I'm sure many of you wondered where the term "supermodel" comes from or better yet who was it given to first. Well, wonder no more boys and girls, I'm about to do a tell all on the first woman ever considered to have reached the t...
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Hollywood is generally considered a place where people do business - just like Paris Hilton flirts with the paparazzi to boost her already larger-than-life public persona and thus make more money while doing absolutely nothing, movies are made one af...
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Ladies and gentlemen, dudes and dudettes, today we celebrate the birthday of the man who singlehandedly brought sexy back! You may know him by many names (Justin, JT, Mr. Timberlake) but I bet you didn't know his name is also Randall. Well, ol&#...
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