The term "paparazzi" comes from Paparazzo, a fictional freelance photographer in the 1960 Fellini film La Dolce Vita.
After Bill Clinton won the '92 election, the 3rd call he took-after Bush's concession & Quayle's congrats-was from Whoopi Goldberg.
Nichelle Nichols credits Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., for keeping her from quitting 'Star Trek' after the show's first season.
In 1978, fans chartered a plane to fly over Giants Stadium pulling a banner that read, "15 Yrs. Of Lousy Football-We've Had Enough."
Actor Burt Reynolds and ESPN analyst Lee Corso were roommates and football teammates at Florida State.
Something described as "cordiform" is heart-shaped.
PETA has requested that the Pet Shop Boys change their band name to "Rescue Shelter Boys" to encourage pet adoption.
When they started, Journey was known as "The Golden Gate Rhythm Section."
Sonny and Cher used to go by the pseudonym Caesar and Cleo.
The Chicago Bears "Super Bowl Shuffle" was nominated for a Grammy in 1986.
