James Dean was blackmailed by a former male lover who threatened to out him on the eve of his big-screen break, according to ...

This story has never been told before, and all parties involved worked hard to make sure no one ever found out,” author Jason Colavito said.

James Dean’s red jacket in Rebel Without a Cause, Willy Wonka’s purple ensemble, or The Bride’s yellow suit comes to mind, but today is not about jackets and other pieces of apparel.