Recently published personal letters and notes reveal Mother Teresa's profound spiritual crisis and shake the image of the "pious nun" to its foundations.
Sigmund Freud is one of the most important personalities of the 20th century and has left his imprint on psychology.
What a Difference a Day Made, Doris Day: Superstar is an endearing account of Doris Day's life and career delivered in a quirky and fun way.
The icon of James Dean has only grown stronger each year after the actor's death.
This film tells the story of Frieda Belinfante (1904-1995), a remarkable woman who was the first female conductor to have her own symphony orchestra in Holland and later in Orange County, United States.
From the biblical David to David Beckham- has the ideal of male beauty really changed? This documentary attempts to discover what the new role model for men might be by asking experts and celebrities about their attitudes to beauty and masculinity.
A portrait of Tiny Davis, the woman billed as "The Female Louis Armstrong", and her partner for over forty years, Ruby Lucas.
This is the story of the coming-out of gay and lesbian cinema and the slowly developing self-confidence of its makers and their audience.
A portrait of Hollywood star Rock Hudson, as told by his friends and colleagues. f he had not died of AIDS 25 years ago, it would have been his 85th birthday in November 2010.
Skin Deep is a touching story of a woman with conviction, who is making a meaningful mark on the world for the better of all.
The election of Barack Obama as the first African American President was a defining moment in political and world history.
Inside her world is a sympathetic look at what went wrong for Britney Spears.
They say politics makes strange bedfellows and for Bill and Hilary Clinton that could not be more true.
In the era of nuclear confrontation, John F. Kennedy attempted to prevent war six times during his short tenure as president. He didn't live to face a seventh.
On the 25 June, 2009 the world stood still to receive the news that Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, was dead.
Born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jnr in 1942, Muhammad Ali changed his name when he converted to Sunni Islam in 1975.
Since bursting onto the scene with 'High School Musical' parts one, two and three, Zac Efron and his co-stars have gathered legions of fans.
January 22nd 2008: The entertainment world was rocked by news that one of its brightest young stars had unexpectedly died - Heath Ledger.
The Kennedy family is one of the most famous families in the world, but their history has been plagued by tragedies commonly known as The Kennedy Curse.
Angelina Jolie Voight (born June 4, 1975) is an American actress, film director, screenwriter, and author. She has received an Academy Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards.
Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger ( born July 30, 1947) is an Austrian-born American former professional bodybuilder, actor, businessman, investor, and politician.
As Michelle Obama dutifully followed her husband on the campaign trail, she began making headlines of her own with her impeccable style.
Oprah Gail Winfrey (born January 29, 1954) is an American media proprietor, talk show host, actress, producer, and philanthropist.
Americans are fascinated by the royal status of the Kennedy's, and their dynasty that has mesmerized generations.
Born on August 4, 1961, in Honolulu, Hawaii, Barack Obama is the 44th and current president of the United States. He was a civil-rights lawyer and teacher before pursuing a political career.
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter, simply known as Beyoncé (born September 4, 1981), is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She rose to fame in the late 1990s as lead singer of R&B girl-group Destiny's Child.
Born Diana Spencer on July 1, 1961, Princess Diana became Lady Diana Spencer after her father inherited the title of Earl Spencer in 1975. She married heir to the British throne, Prince Charles, on July 29, 1981.
Cameron Michelle Diaz is an American actress and former model. She rose to prominence during the 1990s with roles in the movies The Mask, My Best Friend's Wedding and There's Something About Mary with Ben Stiller and former boyfriend Matt Dillon.
William Henry "Bill" Gates III is an American business magnate, investor, programmer, inventor and philanthropist. Gates is best known for Microsoft.
Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio (born November 11, 1974) is an American actor and film producer. He has been nominated for three Academy Awards and nine Golden Globe Awards.
Kylie Minogue was a TV actress before switching to music and scoring with a remake of "The Loco-motion." She's become a global phenomenon with an array of dance/electronica hits, including "Can't Get You Out of My Head," "Slow" and "Time Bomb."
Barbra Joan Streisand (born on April 24, 1942) is an American singer-songwriter, author, actress, writer, film producer, and director. She is one of the few entertainers who have won an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award.
Keanu Reeves was born on September 2, 1964, in Beirut, Lebanon and was raised in Toronto, Canada. He first gained attention for his performance in The River's Edge.
John Travolta was born on February 18, 1954, in Englewood, New Jersey. He dropped out of high school by age 16 to pursue acting and soon joined the Broadway cast of Grease.
Heath Ledger was born on April 4, 1979 in Perth, Australia. His breakout role was in the film 10 Things I Hate About You with Julia Stiles. Ledger received Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for his role in Brokeback Mountain.
Born in Yate, England, on July 31, 1965, J.K. Rowling came from humble economic means before writing Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, a children's fantasy novel.
Actor and producer Brad Pitt was born on December 18, 1963, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Pitt's first jobs came in television in the late 1980s.
Actor and musician Bruce Willis is well known for his film appearances as wisecracking or hard-edged characters, often in spectacular action films.
Born in 1969 in Melborne, Australia, Cate Blanchett studied at Australia's National Insittute for Dramatic Art. She graduated in 1992. Her first film debut was in 1997's Paradise Road.
In 1987 a modeling scout convinced Claudia Schiffer to go to Paris to try modeling. Not long after she became the face of the famous Chanel line.
Cristiano Ronaldo was born on February 5, 1985, in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. It was through his dad's work as an equipment manager at a boy's club that Ronaldo was first introduced to the game of soccer.
Born July 13, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois, Harrison Ford struggled for years as an actor before George Lucas cast him in 1973's American Graffiti.
Hillary Clinton was born on October 26, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois. She married Bill Clinton in 1975.She served as first lady from 1993 to 2001, and then as a U.S. senator from 2001 to 2009.
Dubbed the "King of Pop," singer-songwriter Michael Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana, on August 29, 1958. As a child, he performed as the lead singer of the Jackson family's popular Motown group, the Jackson Five.
Born on July 9, 1956, in Concord, California, actor Tom Hanks began performing with the Great Lakes Shakespeare Festival in 1977, later moving to New York City.
Jackie Chan was born Chan Kong-sang on April 7, 1954, in Hong Kong, China. He began studying martial arts, drama, acrobatics, and singing at age seven.
Miley Cyrus is an American actress and singer. She became an overnight sensation in 2006 as the star of Hannah Montana, a popular Disney Channel television series whose success allowed Cyrus to launch her own recording career several years later.
The New Mickey Mouse Club, starring with Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. In 1995, he became a teen heartthrob with the pop group 'N Sync. Timberlake went solo in 2002, releasing his own album, Justified.
Keira Christina Knightley (born 26 March 1985) is an English actress and model. She began acting as a child on television and made her film debut in 1995.
Pop music singer Madonna was born in Bay City, Michigan, on August 16, 1958. In 1981, she went solo as a pop singer and became a sensation on the then male-dominated 80s music scene. By 1991, she had achieved 21 Top 10 hits in the United States.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League.Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878,the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902.
Actress Marilyn Monroe was born as Norma Jeane Mortensen on June 1, 1926 in Los Angeles, California. During her all-too-brief life, Marilyn Monroe overcame a difficult childhood to become of the world's biggest and most enduring sex symbols.
Nicole Kidman was born June 20, 1967, in Honolulu, but grew up in Sydney, Australia, where director Jane Campion encouraged her to pursue acting. Kidman's first indie hit, Flirting, was followed by bigger films.