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If you’ve followed Hollywood’s awards circuit or the Marvel Cinematic Universe, you’ve likely wondered about the woman behind Captain Marvel — Brie Larson. The Oscar-winning actress has built a fascinating career, but she’s also generated strong reactions with her outspoken views on diversity and gender equality, and from her early roles to her most controversial … Read more

Cooper Cronk played rugby league the way a chess grandmaster plays the endgame—every move deliberate, every decision weighted. His four NRL premierships and seven State of Origin series wins with Queensland make that obvious, but what happened after he hung up his boots, especially the story of his friendship with Cameron Smith, has kept fans … Read more

Few NBA players have sparked as much conversation about their future as Jaylen Brown. Between trade rumors, a record-breaking contract, and questions about his personal life, the 29-year-old guard remains one of the league’s most intriguing figures. Age: 29 · Height: 6’6″ · Weight: 223 lbs · Team: Philadelphia 76ers · Position: Guard/Forward · All-Star … Read more

Few comedies manage to be both wildly inappropriate and surprisingly sincere about the importance of mentorship, which is exactly what Role Models does—and why the 2008 film still gets quoted today. Directed by David Wain, the movie follows two energy-drink salesmen who land in trouble and end up as mentors to a pair of troubled … Read more

Few animated characters are as instantly recognizable—or as wonderfully despicable—as Mr. Burns of The Simpsons. For over three decades, the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant owner has been a symbol of greed, power, and old-money eccentricity. Full Name: Charles Montgomery Burns · First Appearance: Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire (1989) · Voice Actor: Harry Shearer … Read more

When you sign up for a 100-kilometer ultramarathon through Western Australia’s Kimberley region, you expect a test of endurance—not a fight for your life. But for Turia Pitt, a 24-year-old mining engineer at the time, the September 2011 race turned into exactly that. Her story of survival, legal battle, and eventual reinvention as a motivational … Read more

Zeus, Athena, Apollo — these names echo through history, but the Greek pantheon is a lot more than a handful of headline gods. The ancient Greeks recognized over 200 named deities, each assigned a specific domain and rank, from the all-powerful Olympians to minor spirits of the household. Number of Olympian gods: 12 · Number … Read more

Cory Monteith, the actor best known for playing Finn Hudson on Glee, died of an accidental overdose of heroin and alcohol in a Vancouver hotel room on July 13, 2013. The official coroner report, released months later, confirmed the cause and ruled out foul play. Stats: Date of death: July 13, 2013 | Age at … Read more

There are names in Melbourne’s underworld that echo louder than others, and Alphonse Gangitano’s is one of them. Dubbed the “Black Prince of Lygon Street,” he was the face of the Carlton Crew, a syndicate that ran illegal gambling and enforcement in the city’s Italian-Australian heartland. Born: 22 April 1957 · Died: 16 January 1998 … Read more

If you’ve ever watched The Green Mile and wondered what happened to the actor who played the chilling Percy Wetmore, you’re not alone. Doug Hutchison’s performance in that 1999 film remains iconic, but his life off-screen has drawn even more attention—particularly his marriage to a then-16-year-old Courtney Stodden. Full Name: Doug Anthony Hutchison · Date … Read more