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American singer, actress, and activist Lena Horne circa 1947.

With a multifaceted career that lasted more than 70 years, Lena Horne is many things to many people: a talented singer, one of the most famous actresses of Hollywood's Golden Age, and a tireless champion of civil rights.

Ashley Bardhan
Highlander: The Series, starring Adrian Paul, was an international hit.

'Highlander' ran from 1992 to 1998 and developed a cult following for its depiction of good-looking immortal beings lopping off each other's heads.

Jake Rossen


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In 2006, Michelle McNamara began amateur-sleuthing cold cases. One of those cases was that of The Golden State Killer, a cold case she helped to crack, and which formed the basis of her 2018 book 'I’ll Be Gone in the Dark,' which is now an HBO docuseries.

Scarlett Harris






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Pro wrestler "Rowdy" Roddy Piper was known for his Scottish kilt and bagpipes, but he was also a serious martial artist and even recorded a pop song.

Jake Rossen
Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal in Hulu's Normal People.

'Normal People'—author Sally Rooney's novel-to-Hulu hit series—follows the love story of Irish teenagers Marianne (Daisy Edgar-Jones) and Connell (Paul Mescal), who begin a secret tryst that evolves into a four-year love affair.

Kinsey Gidick
Zach Tyler in Avatar: The Last Airbender.

The mature-for-kids action cartoon 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' has become the hit of the summer, thanks to Netflix. But we have Nickelodeon to thank for its creation ... a full 15 years ago.

Scott Beggs




Phoebe Waller-Bridge stars in Fleabag.

In just two short seasons, British sitcom 'Fleabag'—created by and starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge—has made a lasting mark on television.

Escher Walcott




Issa Rae stars in Insecure.

The critically acclaimed HBO series 'Insecure,' which stars and is written by its co-creator Issa Rae, kicks off its fifth and final season on October 24, 2021.

Faridah Gbadamosi








Photo courtesy of The Bruce Lee Family Archive

Though Bruce Lee is known as an icon in film and in the world of martial arts, most of his recognition came after his death at the age of 32.

Jason Serafino