We see plenty of talk about celebrities being “cancelled” these days and to some, this might look like it’s a new thing but anyone who knows the story of Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle can tell you it is not even close.
I’m sure you’re aware of silent movies greats like Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton. Legends. “Fatty” Arbuckle was arguably their equal at the time. Not only was he one of the most popular silent era stars, he was one of the best paid and his career was only going up. In 1914, Paramount Pictures paid him $1,000 a day plus twenty-five percent of all profits and complete artistic control. That was a stunning contract at the time and just four years later they offered Arbuckle a three-year, $3 million contract. In today’s money that’s close to $52 million.
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Department of Education Announces More Biden-Harris Appointees
WASHINGTON Today, the U.S. Department of Education announced more political appointees that will lead various parts of the agency. These diverse and accomplished individuals will bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the agency, and work to quickly advance key education priorities for the Biden-Harris Administration.
Joanna Darcus, Senior Counsel, Office of General Counsel
Joanna Darcus was most recently a staff attorney at the National Consumer Law Center where she did consumer protection litigation and was a member of the Student Loan Borrower Assistance Project, focusing on higher education finance issues facing low-income people and communities of color. Prior to that, Joanna was a supervising attorney at Community Legal Services of Philadelphia where she represented hundreds of low-income consumers sued by debt collectors or struggling with student loans.
Top 10 Murder Houses In Los Angeles And Their Sinister Backstories
For those who are interested in the morbid and the macabre, they will know that every city has it’s very own dark tourism hotspots. “The City of Angels” is no exception. The largest city in California, Los Angeles is well-known for its Mediterranean climate, Hollywood entertainment industry, surfers paradise beaches, and some of the most gruesome murders in US history.
Dark tourism creates a sense of excitement as if you are experiencing the forbidden. These following murder houses all attract hundreds of thrill-seekers every year and they also come with their own sinister backstories.