How a Hit Song Inspired Elvis Presley's Motto 'Taking Care of Business'

Music Elvis Presley's motto, "Taking Care of Business," was inspired by a hit song. The King missed out on meeting the star who wrote it. Published on September 1, 2023 2 min read TL;DR: Elvis Presley’s motto, “Taking Care of Business,” was inspired by a song written by a major classic rock star. The star in question was hugely inspired by the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.

How ABBA Reacted When Madonna Tried to Sample 1 of Their Songs

Madonna and ABBA both ruled the dancefloor during different eras. Fittingly, Madonna once tried to sample one of ABBA’s classic tunes. She begged members of the band for the rights to use their song — and here’s how they reacted. When Madonna tried to make ‘the ultimate pop dance record’ In the late 1970s, disco died — or did it? Certainly, many of the artists most associated with the genre, like ABBA and Donna Summer, receded from view around 1980.

How All of the Sister Wives Lives Mirror Their Mothers Lives

Kody Brown’s wives, Meri, Janelle, Christine, and Robyn Brown, seem to be all mirroring their mother’s lives in some way. Are the Sister Wives cast merely just living out their mother’s lives? Here are all the similarities between the wives’ and their mom’s marriages. Meri Brown and her late mother, Bonnie Ahlstrom Barber Meri Brown’s late mother, Bonnie Ahlstrom Barber, was the first wife of William James Barber. She had convinced him to join the faith and add more wives.

How Anne Hathaway's 'Brokeback Mountain' Lie Was Exposed

Anne Hathaway has been in a lot of blockbuster movies during her career. From her early days as a princess to her Academy Award-winning role in the musical Les Misérables, Hathaway has proved that she has the range and depth of a talented actress.  One of the roles she will always be remembered for is the part she played in Brokeback Mountain. But that movie, which advanced her career in important ways, could have gone to someone else.

How Big Is 'The Pioneer Woman's' Ranch?

When Ree Drummond launched her Confessions of a Pioneer Woman blog back in 2006, she had no idea how famous she was about to become. In her blogs about life on an Oklahoma ranch, Drummond regaled readers with anecdotes about her husband, fourth-generation rancher Ladd Drummond, and home-schooling her four kids. Life on a ranch isn’t easy, but Drummond’s ability to see the bright side made her blog a super success. So, how big is the Drummond ranch?

How Billie Eilish Got Her Unique Middle Name, Pirate

Billie Eilish has become one of Gen Z’s leading artists in recent years, with several Grammy Awards and hit singles to her name and a sound unlike any other artist’s. It goes without saying that Eilish is truly one-of-a-kind, from her music to her very own name. Billie Eilish has been making music for much of entire life Music has been in Eilish’s blood her entire life. Both her parents were musicians, and Eilish first picked up the ukelele at age 6.

How Bobbie Draper's Height Influenced Casting Frankie Adams

The Expanse fans love Bobbie Draper. And why wouldn’t they — she’s tough as nails, impossible to crack, and she doesn’t take any nonsense from anybody. At the same time, she’s willing to be vulnerable and show how much she cares for her friends. And the character could never have come to life so well without Frankie Adams behind the wheel. However, The Expanse originally struggled to find someone to fill Draper’s shoes — in part to her description in the book.

How Cameron Diaz and Nancy Meyers Selected Amanda's Cozy Winter Wardrobe and the 1 Unplanned Scene T

The Holiday may have premiered in 2006, but nearly 20 years later it remains something of a modern classic in the Christmas movie genre. For those who watch the Nancy Meyers film every holiday season — this writer included — actor Cameron Diaz’s outfits are, in addition to the sets, just as covetable today as they were when The Holiday first hit screens. And, as it turns out, putting the looks together proved to be a memorable experience for Diaz.

How Charlie Hunnam's Longtime Love Morgana McNelis Reacted to Him Declaring He Is 'Indifferent' to M

Celebrity While on a press tour in 2020, Charlie Hunnam said that he was ‘indifferent’ to marriage, but his longtime love Morgana McNelis was ‘eager’ to tie the knot. Published on August 8, 2022 2 min read Charlie Hunnam’s 16-year romance with jewelry designer Morgana McNelis has been a bit unconventional. But the couple couldn’t be happier. The Sons of Anarchy alum rarely talks about his longtime love in interviews.

How Did 'I Love Lucy' End?

After six seasons on the air, the iconic television comedy I Love Lucy concluded its historic run on CBS. Through those years of physical comedy, laughs, and tears, the show came to an end in 1957 with Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, and William Frawley performing their final episode to avid fans. Here’s what happened in the finale of the pioneering series. Little Ricky actor Keith Thibodeaux recalled his ‘sad’ final visit with Lucille Ball Keith Thibodeaux portrayed Little Ricky in the series from 1955 until its end in 1957.