T. rex appeal
Cultural icons are going the way of the brontosaurus. The gas-guzzling SUV? A dinosaur. The music CD? A dinosaur. The employer-matched 401(k)? A dinosaur. The only thing that doesn't seem...
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Back in the day
The original TV series "Land of the Lost" debuted in 1974 on NBC and was created by onetime puppeteers Sid and Marty Krofft, who during the '60s and '70s were...
What? No Spandex?!
Sorry to let the cucumber out of the tinfoil, Spinal Tap fans, but it's called the Unwigged & Unplugged tour for a reason. So, no, the amps will not go...
Sobule learns it pays to trust fans
Singer-songwriter Jill Sobule busted boundaries in 1995 with her "I Kissed a Girl," the first pop hit to address homosexuality head on. Last year, she broke through boundaries by creating...
Spock and awe
He hasn't yet lived long, but 31-year-old Zachary Quinto has prospered -- first as the charismatic sociopath Sylar on NBC's "Heroes" and now as the first actor since Leonard Nimoy...
Look inside ‘complicated’ A-Rod
"I am complicated," Alex Rodriguez tells Selena Roberts on page 3 of "A-Rod," the latter's book about the former, which hit stores Monday after the customary pre-release leaks and back-page...
Flu casualty: Handshakes
Whether sealing a deal, showing you're a good sport or just saying hello, handshakes are an integral part of American society. But in some circles, handshakes are becoming something of...
Forever young
In the new film "17 Again," Matthew Perry looks in the mirror one day and sees Zac Efron looking back at him. The 37-year-old man has become a high schooler...
Child stars who survived
The casualties of early celebrity are too numerous to list here. But not every kid actor ends up robbing gas stations. Below, a few notable cases: Jackie Coogan A sensation...
Wrestling with fame
Dwayne Johnson, who gained fame as wrestling's The Rock, is byno means the first WWE star to pursue a big-screen career. He may become the most successful, but these guys...