"Superman and the Mole Men" was a low-budget Superman film released in 1951, with George Reeves. It was the first feature-length film made from a DC Comics character.
In 1960, when another singer failed to show up for a Kings of Rhythm recording session, Turner sang the lead on a track titled “A Fool in Love.” The record was then sent to a radio station...
Donna was an accomplished visual artist and her art work had earned her over $1.2 million dollars. Donna was the first artist to have three consecutive double albums reach number one on the US Billboard...
Hit movie Fame, directed by Alan Parker, catapulted Irene Cara to stardom. Won an Academy Award in 1984 in the category of Best Original Song for co-writing “Flashdanc” What a Feeling. She...
Long before American Idol, there was the British series The Big Time, which followed ordinary people on their quest for stardom. Easton was on the show in 1980 and it helped launch her career, making her...
Prince was among many of the height challenged superstars of his decade such as Michael J. Fox, Paul Simon, Robin Williams & Tom Cruise. Standing at the height of 5’2, Prince often wore heels...
When China was still recovering from its extreme isolationism previously imposed by leader Mao Zedong, there was still little interaction with the west — especially when it came to music. George...
Aretha Franklin had her first child, Clarence, when she was 12 and her second child when she was 14, Edward. Her grandmother and sister helped to raise the boys while she focused on her music career. Whitney...
She has the rare ability to sing in seven music genres, including R&B, pop, rock, gospel, country, world music and classical. In 2011, she was honored for her legendary career with a star on the Hollywood...
When Cetera was with the group. Cetera was asked by a friend to write the love song for the Karate Kid: Part II' film, and was shown part of the movie. He has claimed that the song “Glory of Love”...