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Get an intimate look at the king and his wife — the good, the bad and the naughty.

Who was L. Frank Baum and where did his story come from? In celebration of his birth, we explore the imagination of the author who created the beloved children's book series.

Each of these pioneers achieved a first for African Americans

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Love & Mercy, a new biopic about the life of Beach Boy Brian Wilson, opens today. Here are some facts about the man and his music.

As Queen Latifah steps into the role of Bessie Smith in HBO's biopic "Bessie," which airs this Saturday, we're taking a look at how Smith's meeting with "The Mother of the Blues" early in her career would change her life forever.

In August 1934, the first group of notorious inmates arrived at the Big House on the Bay. We take a look at a few of the most notorious.

The world-famous monster came to the author in a dream.

The "Man in Black" was a bundle of contradictions.

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