The 10 Longest-Running Broadway Shows, Ranked by Performances
Broadway counts its history in curtain calls. A hit musical can play thousands of nights,…
9 Things Radio DJs Used to Do That Streaming Playlists Replaced
Radio used to be a job done by hand. Someone chose the record, cued it,…
The 9 Most-Covered Songs in Recorded Music History
Counting cover versions sounds simple until you try it. Databases like SecondHandSongs rely on contributions…
The “Before They Were Famous” List: 10 Actors Who Appeared as Extras in Major Films
Every big movie has a crowd somewhere in the frame. Partygoers, students, subway muggers and…
Bigger Budgets and the Growing Problem of Blockbusters That Need Record Sales to Break Even
A film can gross hundreds of millions of dollars and still lose money for its…
Gifts for Classic Movie Fans Who Remember Drive-In Theaters
Some people can still recall the crunch of gravel under the tires, the tinny speaker…
The “Watch the Original” List: 9 Foreign Films That Were Remade in Hollywood
Plenty of movie fans have had this experience. You watch a thriller or a comedy,…
12 Things Moviegoers Did in the 1950s That Theaters No Longer Allow
A night at the movies in the 1950s looked quite different from today. Television was…
9 Guitars Owned by Famous Musicians That Sold at Auction
A guitar is a piece of wood, wire and hardware, and most of them sell…
Hollywood’s Studio System: 8 Stars Who Were Under Contract for More Than a Decade
During Hollywood’s golden age, a major studio didn’t just hire an actor for a film.…
8 Movie Costumes Now Held in the Smithsonian’s Collection
Most people think of the Smithsonian as a place for moon rocks, presidential artifacts and…
Gifts for Music Lovers Who Still Buy Albums on Vinyl
Buying someone a gift when they already own a few hundred records can feel risky.…
Why These 7 Movie Titles Were Changed Shortly Before Release
A movie title is a promise made in a few words. Studios know it will…
9 First-Edition Novels Book Collectors Search For at Estate Sales
Estate sales are strange places for a book hunter. Boxes of paperbacks sit under folding…
8 Reasons Some Child Stars Kept Acting Into Adulthood While Others Left
Picture two kids who both landed a hit show at age ten. Twenty years later,…
