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Keanu Reeves stars in John Wick (2014).

'John Wick,' the 2014 revenge thriller starring Keanu Reeves, started a film franchise full of bullets, chases, and plenty of ice baths for its leading man.

Jake Rossen










The Hollywood sign turns 100 in 2023.

When developers put up a larger-than-life advertisement for their new L.A. housing development in 1923, they had no idea it would become one of the most iconic landmarks of all time.

Stacy Conradt




Betty White at a Los Angeles Zoo event in 2015.

'The Golden Girls' star Betty White met one spouse on a game show, broke an 'SNL' record, and loved animals more than anything.

Kristy Puchko


Meet the real 'Cocaine Bear.'

In 1985, authorities in Georgia found the decomposing body of a black bear next to 40 ripped-open packages of cocaine. No substantial quantities of the drug remained. How it happened is a story for the ages.

Kristin Hunt


The media mogul born ‘Orpah’ Winfrey has made quite a name for herself over the years.

Since making her national TV debut with ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show,’ Oprah has become a global icon. Discover more fascinating facts about her life here.

Rudie Obias