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Wallace Amos Jr., founder of Famous Amos cookies, dies at 88

Thursday, August 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Wallace "Wally" Amos Jr., the founder of Famous Amos cookies, has died, his family said Wednesday. He was 88.He died "peacefully" at home following a battle with dementia, his family said.Amos, a native of Tallahassee, Florida, opened the first Famous Amos... Read More.

Brooke Shields famous Calvins, Marlon Brandos Godfather tux and more hitting the auction block

Monday, August 5 by ABC News

Brooke Shields famously once said, "Nothing comes between me and my Calvins," but at least $50,000 could come between you and her jeans from that controversial 1980 ad.That's the estimated opening bid for the treasured trousers, part of

Kevin Bacon learns being famous doesnt “suck”

Friday, July 5 by ABC News

With the whole "six degrees" thing, pretty much everybody can recognize — or is actually linked to — Kevin Bacon, so he decided to change that with a little social experiment, he tells Vanity Fair.The results of the experiment... Read More.

Kabosu, the famous meme dog, has died

Friday, May 24 by ABC News

Pour one out Friday for Kabosu, arguably the most famous dog on the Internet.The "doge" has died at 18.The rescued Shiba Inu not only became a meme star thanks to her suspicious expression, but a meme unto herself when... Read More.

People looking back at 50 years with famous people-packed cover

Wednesday, April 10 by ABC News

People is celebrating its 50th birthday, and to commemorate, it has packed the cover of its anniversary issue with a galaxy of stars: Jennifer Aniston, Drew Barrymore, Viola Davis, Michael J. Fox, Dwayne Johnson, Nicole Kidman, John Legend, Matthew... Read More.

Carol Doda Topless at the Condor directors on the famous dancers impact

Friday, March 29 by ABC News

As March comes to a close, continue celebrating Women’s History Month by learning about someone who helped shape the sexual revolution of the 1960s: Carol Doda.A new documentary about her life, Carol Doda Topless at the Condor, is playing in theaters now. Directors... Read More.

Catherine OHara says Beetlejuice sequel will include callback of famous musical scene

Wednesday, March 13 by ABC News

Tim Burton's 1988 film Beetlejuice introduced a new audience to Harry Belafonte's Calypso classics, including "Jump in the Line (Shake Señora)" and "Sweetheart from Venezuela," but it's arguably the movie's tribute to "Day-O (Banana Boat Song)" that most fans associate with the film.On Kelly... Read More.

What is Temu, the company made famous in Super Bowl ads?

Tuesday, February 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Super Bowl viewers could hardly miss an ad blitz from e-commerce company Temu promising low prices that allow customers to “shop like a billionaire.”The company’s app vaulted to second place among the most downloaded free apps on Apple devices, Apple rankings... Read More.

Famous authors’ lawsuit against ChatGPT developer gets underway

Wednesday, November 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A federal judge in New York on Wednesday will hold the first hearing in a closely watched case about copyright concerns raised by artificial intelligence.A group of well-known authors, including David Baldacci, Jonathan Franzen, John Grisham, George R.R. Martin and Jodi... Read More.

Gordon Ramsay turning famous meme into a show: ‘Idiot Sandwich’

Thursday, September 21 by ABC News

Gordon Ramsay has announced he's cooking up yet another show, but this one is based on a wildly popular meme.The hot-tempered chef behind Hell's Kitchen, Kitchen Nightmares and other shows is creating Idiot Sandwich, named after his insult of a would-be chef in