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Maria Altmann: The Real Story Behind 'Woman in Gold'

Learn about the Jewish refugee whose painting of her aunt was stolen by Nazis and inspired the 2015 movie starring Helen Mirren.

By Catherine McHugh

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The Best Celebrity Book Club Picks to Read This August

From beach reads to family dramas, these celebrity book club selections are worth adding to your list.

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All About Lindsay Clancy and Her Murder Trial

By Catherine Caruso, Tyler Piccotti

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The Mystery of Shakespeare's Life and Death

By Hadley Meares

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Tupac Shakur’s Final Days

By Catherine Caruso, Sara Kettler

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The Secret Relationship That Charles Dickens Tried to Hide

By Sarah Pruitt

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Christopher Nolan

The 29th Critics' Choice Awards - Arrivals

Tom Holland

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Zendaya

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Anthony Bourdain

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True Crime

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What to Know About Courtney Clenney, the OnlyFans Model Accused of Fatally Stabbing Her Boyfriend

Known as Courtney Tailor on social media, she will appear before a judge on August 10 for a sentencing hearing.

By Jordan Smith

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Where Is Joachim Posener Now?

Marlon Brando In 'The Godfather'

The True Stories Behind 'The Godfather'

Marvin Gaye Performs In Rotterdam

5 Famous Deaths at the Hands of Loved Ones

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The Life and Death of John Gotti

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Who Is Sarah Grace Patrick?

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Where Is Mackenzie Shirilla Now?

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D4vd’s Murder Case, Explained

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The Idaho Murders Case: A Complete Timeline

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People You Should Know

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Meet 14 LGBTQ Rights Activists Who Have Shaped History and Inspired Generations

Harvey Milk, Audre Lorde, and Elliot Page are just a few LGBTQ rights activists who fought for equality.

By Catherine Caruso

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17 Figures of the American Revolution

By Catherine Caruso

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40 Famous Inventors Who Changed History

By Jamie Ballard

2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones - Arrivals

How These Famous Arab Americans Made History

By Catherine Caruso

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15 Famous Veterans Who Served in the U.S. Military

By Catherine Caruso, Rachel Chang

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Athletes

LeBron James

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Lionel Messi

UFC mixed martial artist and "Road House" actor Conor McGregor

Conor McGregor

Fabian Balogun plays for U.S. soccer team FIFA World Cup 2026

All About U.S. Men’s Soccer Star Folarin Balogun

Musicians

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Carly Simon

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Chris Brown

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The Plane Crash That Changed Ozzy Osbourne’s Life

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Ariana Grande

Culture

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Meet Usha Vance: JD Vance’s Wife Is Also a Lawyer

By Sara Kettler

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Did A Founding Father’s Instrument Cause Madness?

By Michael Natale

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Bessie Coleman

10 Black Pioneers in Aviation Who Broke Barriers

'The Man Will Burn' on HBO Max examines the Burning Man festival in Black Rock

The Genesis and History of Burning Man

By Tyler Piccotti

Scientists

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Jane Goodall

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J Allen Hynek: The Man Who Made Us Watch the Skies

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8 Female Scientists Whose Discoveries Were Credited to Men

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Marie Curie

Political Figures

Vice President And Presidential Nominee Kamala Harris Delivers Concession Speech At Howard University

11 Groundbreaking Women in U.S. Politics

Jackie Kennedy Posing for Film Crew

Jacqueline Kennedy's White House Restoration

Washington And Hamilton

How George Washington Handled Alexander Hamilton

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7 Facts About Franklin D. Roosevelt

Activists

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How Gilbert Baker Created the Rainbow Pride Flag

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Marsha P. Johnson

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Sylvia Rivera

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Where Is Tom Crutchfield from ‘Monsters of God?’

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How Did TikTok Star Sydney Towle Die?

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Ghost Rider Merch for Ryan Gosling’s MCU Debut

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When Does ‘Monster’ Season 4 Premiere?

Watch Every Spider-Man Movie Before Brand New Day

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Jessica Chastain

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Jared Leto

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Pedro Pascal

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The True Story of ‘The Bombing of Pan Am 103’

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Where to Buy Sold-Out Olivia Dean Tickets Online

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Idaho Murders Killer Bryan Kohberger Now