Biography: Historical and Celebrity Profiles

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For Pulse Star Willa Fitzgerald, Becoming an Actor Felt “Undeniable”

The 34-year-old plays Dr. Danielle “Danny” Simms in the new Netflix medical drama.

By Catherine Caruso

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Who Betrayed Anne Frank? One Study Suggests an Unfathomable Answer

Historians still wonder who gave away the hiding place of the Frank family that led to their 1944 arrests.

By Michael Natale

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Inside Michael Larson’s ‘Press Your Luck’ Scandal

By Tyler Piccotti

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How to Buy Tickets to Lady Gaga’s “Mayhem Ball”

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Who Is Vanessa Trump?

By Catherine Caruso

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The 55 Best Movies Based on True Stories

By Town & Country Editors

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Val Kilmer

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Cory Booker

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Morgan Wallen

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Angel Reese

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Notorious Figures and Acts

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Ruby Franke’s Kids and Ex-Husband Helped Pass New Child Vlogging Protections

Shari Franke and her dad, Kevin, testified in support of a new Utah law that ensures child influencers will be paid.

By Tyler Piccotti

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How Accurate Is ‘Happy Face’?

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Melissa Moore, the Happy Face Killer’s Kid, Now

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Yolanda Saldívar’s Deadly Obsession With Selena

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Frank Costello and Vito Genovese’s Bitter Rivalry

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Why Were There So Many Serial Killers in the ‘70s?

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The Accidental Start of the FBI Most Wanted List

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Why the Menendez Brothers Killed Their Parents

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The Story of Gypsy-Rose Blanchard and Her Mother

Culture

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Inside Beyoncé’s Historic Coachella Performance

By Rachel Chang

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Get to Know Rising Country Music Star Ella Langley

By Tyler Piccotti

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Who Is ‘Adolescence’ Star Owen Cooper?

By Catherine Caruso

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People You Should Know

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Charlie Chaplin, Orson Welles, and 15 More Artists Ensnared by the Hollywood Blacklist

After these actors, musicians, and writers were accused of having Communist ties, their careers took a hit.

By Catherine Caruso and Eudie Pak

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51 Inspiring Famous Women in History

By Janaya Wecker and Catherine Caruso

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22 Famous Scientists You Should Know

By Tyler Piccotti

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11 Notable Artists from the Harlem Renaissance

By Tyler Piccotti

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10 Famous Explorers Who Connected the World

By Caroline Redmond

Connections

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What to Know About Elon Musk’s Children

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Who Is Jutta Leerdam, Jake Paul’s Fiancée?

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All About Elle and Dakota Fanning’s Sister Bond

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Dolly Parton and Carl Dean’s Private Marriage

Musicians

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Why Did Jelly Roll Drop Out of Opry 100?

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Taylor Swift Teases Reputation Taylor’s Version

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See Dolly Parton’s Iconic Oscars Performance

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2025 Grammy Nominations in the Major Categories

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Kelly Ripa's Favorite Cream Is on Sale

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Shop Lainey Wilson’s Summer-Coded Belt Bag

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I Just Found a Taylor Swift Lover House Block Set

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Jelly Roll Drops Second Shoe Collab With Hey Dude

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Jeffrey Dahmer: A Timeline

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Kelly Ripa's Favorite Cream Is on Sale

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Elon Musk

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Ben Affleck on Why He and J.Lo Divorced

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Richard Chamberlain

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Chappell Roan

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Will Smith

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Facts About Addison Rae

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Jake Paul

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A Feud Almost Drove Logan and Jake Paul Apart