Cecil B. DeMille: Size Matters

Cecil B. DeMille was a master of spectacle. With this year's Oscar nominations soon to be announced, we take a look back at his cinematic extraganzas.

Raymond Chandler: The Slumming Angel

One hundred twenty four years ago today, Raymond Chandler was born. He would go on to change the face of American fiction...

The Best of Ritchie Valens

Rock and roll star Ritchie Valens , alongside and the , on a cold early morning that came to be known as "The Day the Music Died."

In Like Errol Flynn

We look back at Australian bad boy Errol Flynn, whose life was at least as interesting as any character he ever played.

Billie Holiday: The Tragic Life of Lady Day

On a sweltering day in July 1959, thousands of mourners gathered to pay tribute to one of the most influential musical artists of the 20th century. Among the pallbearers were some of the biggest names in the business, and outside policeman had to redirect traffic as the overflow of mourners spilled into the nearby streets. It was a moving show of public mourning for an artist whose career was often overshadowed by personal problems and whose best work had occurred at least a decade in the past.