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Bullies cut young Elvis’s guitar strings. His classmates had other ideas

Kevin Myers

Bullies cut young Elvis Presley's guitar strings at his Tupelo school. What his classmates quietly did next is a story of kindness worth knowing.

The Cowboys just picked their Thanksgiving halftime star, and she’s coming home to Texas

Matthew Ponsford

The Cowboys named their Thanksgiving halftime star, a Grammy winner coming home to Texas. And guess who started the tradition back in 1997.

Michael Jackson walked in to meet the orchestra. He wasn’t ready for what they did.

Paula Mejía

Michael Jackson sang "Smile" with a full orchestra, then walked in to thank them. What they did, his engineer Bruce Swedien never forgot.

A brand-new Jackson 5 album showed up 50 years ago today. They had already left.

Jake Viswanath

50 years ago today a new Jackson 5 album hit Motown, days after the brothers left for Epic. The sneaky timing behind "Joyful Jukebox Music."

Elvis and Ann-Margret recorded a duet in 1963. Where did it go?

Emma Stout

In Viva Las Vegas, Elvis and Ann-Margret recorded a love song as a duet. It vanished for almost 40 years before fans finally got to hear it.

Michael Jackson spent four nights in a Kuala Lumpur suite. The staff there still remember what he wore

Carolyn Steber

30 years ago tomorrow Michael Jackson played Kuala Lumpur. The hotel staff still remember what he wore off stage in his suite.

Elvis was barely 4 when he made his mother a big promise. She said she believed every word.

Jenna Guillaume

In 1956 Gladys Presley told a reporter the promise Elvis kept making at age 4. Months later he bought Graceland and kept every word.

The family member who asked Michael Jackson for “The Way You Make Me Feel”

Alyssa Lapid

One of Michael Jackson's most fun songs, "The Way You Make Me Feel," exists because a family member asked him for it. Find out who, and hear the story.

Reba McEntire is a grandma, and the baby’s name holds a sweet surprise

Stephanie Beth

Reba McEntire is a grandma. Son Shelby and wife Marissa welcomed baby Archie, and his full name hides a sweet tribute to Grandma Reba.

Michael Jackson’s son was steady on set, until his cousin walked out dressed as his dad

Megan Schaltegger

Michael Jackson's son Prince stayed steady on the "Michael" set until his cousin Jaafar stepped out in full costume. What he wanted to do next.