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Did Groucho Marx Really Say It- The Cigar Quip

Eddie Deezen August 7, 2013 8

It is, without question, one of the most oft-quoted anecdotes in the history of comedy. It goes, pretty much, like this: A woman with 10 (or 12 or 14 or 16 or whatever) children

Christopher Lee: Acclaimed Actor and Metal Head

Staci Lehman August 6, 2013 0

While many seniors celebrate their birthdays playing Bingo, followed by a late dinner at the Denny’s at 3pm, actor Christopher Lee had other plans this year- he was busy rocking out. Lee partnered with

The First African American to Co-Star in a Dramatic TV Series

Eddie Deezen June 9, 2013 2

Like so many later-comedians, Bill Cosby described himself in school as “the class clown”. Born in 1937, William Henry Cosby worked at several different jobs growing up, including selling produce, stocking shelves in a

10 Interesting Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Walt Disney

Matt Blitz May 20, 2013 4

Walt Disney epitomized the American dream like few others. Sure, he wasn’t perfect. He was a ruthless businessman, long rumored to be anti-semitic and otherwise racist, and was a ringleader for Hollywood’s anti-communist witch

The Tragic Family Life of Kelsey Grammer

Terynn Boulton May 17, 2013 22

Most people are lucky enough to never experience having a loved one taken from them as a result of violence. Kelsey Grammer is not one of those people- his father was shot and killed

10 Interesting Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Eddie Deezen

Eddie Deezen April 24, 2013 10

O.K., I know you might be asking yourself, “Who the devil is Eddie Deezen?” And if you do happen to know who I am, the question might be, “Who cares?” Look, I know

WWII Files: Audrey Hepburn and the Dutch Resistance

Melissa April 23, 2013 3

Like a number of other celebrities, Audrey Hepburn helped fight against the Axis Powers during World War II, joining the ranks of Jimmy Stewart, Ian Fleming, Roald Dahl, James Doohan, Moe Berg, Noel Coward,

Why the Beatles Split Up

Eddie Deezen April 18, 2013 9

Jim Al asks: Why did the Beatles break up? Well Jim, most failed marriages didn’t end because “I found Bill wearing my dress,” or “Sam lost the kids’ college fund in a poker game,”

Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis- After They Split Up

Eddie Deezen April 16, 2013 6

Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis formed the most electric comedy team in the history of show business. Joining together in the summer of 1946, their act caught on like wildfire. A combination of Dean

The Origin of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Matt Blitz April 10, 2013 10

For anyone of a certain age, Saturday mornings in the 90s were holy. It was a time to sit in front of the TV in your Pee Wee Herman PJs, eating your Cap’N Crunch,

The Night Elvis was Shown from the Waist Up

Eddie Deezen April 9, 2013 1

It all happened over half a century ago on January 6, 1957. One of the more famous, and by today’s viewpoint bizarre, acts of “censorship” in television history. Elvis Presley was deliberately filmed from

The Origin of the Looney Tune’s “ACME” Corporation Name

Nicola Quinn March 25, 2013 3

For those of you who didn’t spend your childhood with your eyes glued to the TV screen watching Saturday morning cartoons, “ACME” is the name of the fictional company that appeared in almost every

The Famous “Wilhelm Scream” Heard in Over 200 Films is Thought to Have Come from the Vocal Talents of the Guy Who Wrote and Sang the Song “Purple People Eater”

Amanda Poitras March 15, 2013 7

Even if you don’t recognize the name, odds are you’ve at least heard the Wilhelm Scream (listen to it here). It’s that classic scream that movie goers around the world remember and is sometimes