UPCOMING EPISODES

Born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., Muhammad Ali was an Olympic and World Champion boxer with a unique personality forged in self-belief and strong religious and political convictions. Throughout his lifetime, Ali faced epic battles both in and outside the ring. As a boxer, he was known as “The Greatest of All Time,” but his outspokenness during the Civil Rights Movement and resistance to the draft characterized him as a lightning rod for public dissent. Yet through it all, Muhammad Ali always came back swinging. In the early 1980s, Ali faced his biggest opponent yet, Parkinson’s Disease, eventually succumbing to the horrible disease over 30 years later.

A comedic renegade of the 1980s, Eddie Murphy trail blazed the way for African American comedians as the first black leading member on Saturday Night Live and starring in Hollywood blockbusters like Beverly Hills Cop, Coming to America, and Trading Places. In the ‘90s, Murphy was at the height of his career, famously partying with Rick James and Prince. While married to model Nicole, Murphy was busted for soliciting a prostitute. Murphy would eventually have nine children with various women, including one with Mel B of the Spice Girls. Today, Eddie Murphy seems content with his life and largely refrains from the Hollywood spotlight.

Between stints in rehab and having box office hits like Less Than Zero and Iron Man, Robert Downey Jr.’s career has been one of the most volatile in recent memory. The son of a drug-addled filmmaker, Downey Jr. also developed an addiction to drugs. He’s been in and out of jail and rehab; and even had a public arrest after being found intoxicated in a stranger’s home. He battled his demons until 2003 when he met his current wife, Susan Levin. Levin insisted Downey Jr. achieve sobriety for their marriage, and his life took a turn for the better. In a dramatic turnaround, Downey Jr. underwent treatment, and in a few years found himself as one of Hollywood’s highest paid actors. His recent portrayal of Marvel’s Iron Man has cemented his place as a household name and icon, a far cry from the turbulent beginning of his career.

Princess Diana was known as “The people’s princess.” In 1981, Diana Spencer married Prince Charles of Wales, the heir to the British throne. Princess Diana gave birth to two sons, Prince William and Prince Harry. Unfortunately, her marriage with Prince Charles began to crumble. The couple’s marital issues were highly publicized and the nation watched as infidelity tore the marriage apart, ultimately leading to divorce. On August 3rd, 1997 Princess Diana died in a car crash shocking the nation and the world alike. The subject of her death has garnered much controversy because it was popularly believed that the paparazzi forced her driver to speed, leading them to a fatal crash.

She was born to be a country star and she knew it! Her fame was electric, coming out with one hit after another. Miranda Lambert was a force to be reckoned with, a force that Blake Shelton wasn’t ready for. He soon fell in love with her, leaving his wife and eventually marrying Miranda. For a time, they were King and Queen of the Country scene, yet something was still missing for Miranda and she realized she wasn’t going to find it with Blake. Their split shocked the world. With rumors of affairs flying around on both sides, things got messy, but Miranda wasn’t hiding anymore. This was her life and you either accepted that or you didn’t.

The odds against Shania Twain becoming the biggest-selling female country music artist in history were against her. When both of her parents were killed in a car accident, the teenaged Twain struggled to raise her siblings. After linking up with then-Producer and future-husband Mutt Lange, Twain’s career skyrocketed to awards and Billboard success with the release of her second album. Years later, when it was revealed that Twain’s husband was having an affair with their assistant, her life and career began spiraling downwards. Alone, suicidal, and afraid, Twain was also left with a condition that robbed her of her singing voice. In a shock to the world, Twain went on to marry the husband of her ex-assistant.