When you think about spies, you think about people who can blend into any situation like a chameleon, and can go unnoticed while collecting invaluable information. What you probably don’t think of is a celebrity, considering a famous face is not exactly going to drop into the background. At the same time, it kind of [...]

The character of James Bond has enjoyed a long, colorful, and contentious history, and not just in movies. Many times, the rights to portray a character as “James Bond” have ended up in a court of law. Sometimes, producers or writers have changed the character just enough to avoid legal action. The character portrayed is [...]

In popular culture a “sex symbol” is a person that is admired for their sex appeal.  Most of these individuals are famous actors, musicians, or models that have an extensive media following.  During the 1950s and 60s a generation of people began to question and challenge the traditionally accepted cultural norms.  The relatively conservative ideals [...]

Sometimes we can’t imagine another actor or actress in the starring role of our favorite films. Believe it or not, many of the most famous and beloved roles in some of the biggest movies belonged to another actor before they had to drop out or pass on the role. Some of these missed opportunities seem [...]