The success of I Love Lucy is often credited to Lucille Ball's comedic talent, but biographer Todd Purdum says Arnaz was more than just "second banana" to Lucy. He also helped shape the modern sitcom.

Once a second banana, always a second banana when in the shadow of a brighter star, like Lucille Ball. “Desi Arnaz: The Man ...

Lady Gaga brought the magic and dazzle to Netflix’s Tudum event Saturday night. The singer and “Wednesday” guest star emerged ...

Desi Arnaz played comic foil to his off-screen wife on 'I Love Lucy.' Behind the scenes, he revolutionized the TV business, as Todd Purdum outlines in his poignant biography.

To make history, he just had to threaten CBS and Philip Morris, and get advice from an archbishop and a rabbi. An exclusive ...

Student performances added to the entertainment at the 45th Stanford Viennese Ball. (Photo: SAKSHAM CONSUL/The Stanford Daily) As someone with almost no social dance experience, I had been worried ...

For decades starting in the 1940s, the Marin County property housed the Valhalla, where Marlon Brando and J.F.K. came to dine ...

From Broadway legends to big-screen cowboys, crooners, comedians and even a certain Man of Steel, the guest stars who ...

A forgotten fitness pioneer built an empire on the idea of creating a space for everyday women. Her devotees are still ...

A Spennymoor dance school with humble beginnings has celebrated its 35 year anniversary with a 'showstopping' ball. The Joanne Banks Dancers, a well-known dance school based in Spennymoor, County ...

The Season 47 Spotlight Ball underscored Hubbard Street's role as a trailblazer in contemporary dance and a cultural force committed to honoring legacy while shaping the future.

It's a classic TV formula - a comedian plays a version of themselves, from Larry David in "Curb Your Enthusiasm" to Lucille Ball in "I Love Lucy." The comedian Benito Skinner is the latest to grab ...