Category: Entertainment
How Sylvester Stallone bet everything (including his dog) on his Hollywood dream
Sylvester Stallone: From Hell’s Kitchen poverty to Hollywood legend Sylvester Stallone was born in Hell’s Kitchen, one of New York City’s toughest neighborhoods, where complications during …
Meet the actor who went from House MD to the White House
Whatever happened to Kal Penn? Kal Penn became a household name through his role as Kumar Patel in the Harold & Kumar franchise, beginning with Harold …
Is Bruce Willis OK? The Hollywood tough guy facing life’s hardest role yet
Whatever happened to Bruce Willis? Bruce Willis became a household name through his role as David Addison in the hit television series Moonlighting (1985-1989), where his …
She slept in a shelter before she held the Oscar: Halle Berry’s Hollywood rise
Halle Berry: From homeless shelter to Hollywood royalty Halle Berry became one of Hollywood’s most celebrated actresses, earning an Academy Award for Best Actress in Monster’s …
From vice to nice: Whatever happened to Don Johnson, post Miami Vice?
Don Johnson: From pastel suits to prestige television Don Johnson became a cultural icon through his role as Detective James “Sonny” Crockett in Miami Vice (1984-1989), …
From bad boy to business mogul: How Mark Wahlberg rewrote his family’s story
From Dorchester streets to Hollywood: Mark Wahlberg’s hardscrabble Boston youth Mark Wahlberg grew up in one of Boston’s toughest neighborhoods, emerging from a hardscrabble youth marked …
All that neon, hairspray, and plastic—Gen Z’s not vibing with 80’s TV waste
The plastic problem: An environmental blind spot in 1980s television The 1980s embraced disposable plastics not just for convenience but as symbols of American affluence and …
Whatever happened to the kid from The Shining?
Whatever happened to Danny Lloyd, the kid from The Shining? Danny Lloyd became immortalized in film history through his haunting performance as Danny Torrance in Stanley …
Did Cameron Diaz retire from acting (again)?
Whatever happened to Cameron Diaz? Cameron Diaz became one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars through iconic roles in films including The Mask (1994), There’s Something About …
From prairie braids to 90210 fame: Remembering Shannen Doherty’s rebellious ’90s glow-up
From prairie braids to 90210 fame: A look back at Shannen Doherty’s rebellious ’90s glow-up Shannen Doherty began her career as a wholesome child actress, playing …
Why Daniel Day-Lewis said “cut” on his own career
Whatever happened to Daniel Day-Lewis? Daniel Day-Lewis became widely regarded as the most outstanding actor of his generation through intensely committed performances in films including My …
From Hollywood to MIT: Whatever happened to the kid from Hook?
Whatever happened to Charlie Korsmo? Charlie Korsmo became one of the most promising child actors of the early 1990s through memorable roles in major Hollywood productions, …
What is Kimmy Gibbler from Full House doing now?
Whatever happened to Andrea Barber? Andrea Barber became synonymous with one of television’s most memorable comedic sidekicks through her role as Kimmy Gibbler, the quirky, annoying …
Bridget Fonda survived a car crash—but that’s not why she stopped acting
Whatever happened to Bridget Fonda? Bridget Fonda became an established star of 1990s cinema through memorable roles in films like Single White Female (1992), Point of …
Whatever happened to the kid from Aliens?
Whatever happened to Carrie Henn? Carrie Henn became an instant icon in science fiction cinema through her role as Rebecca “Newt” Jordan in James Cameron’s Aliens …
Whatever happened to the little girl from Matilda?
Whatever happened to Mara Wilson? Mara Wilson became one of the most beloved child stars of the 1990s through her roles in iconic family films that …
’80s mixtape crimes & phone sniping: Gen Z is calling the police
When privacy didn’t exist: The shared family phone and mixtapes in 80s TV The household phone in the 1980s was an immovable, shared appliance, often a …
From teen vampire heartthrobs to farmers: Meet the famous couple who traded Hollywood for homesteading
Ian Somerhalder and Nikki Reed: From Hollywood to the farm Ian Somerhalder and Nikki Reed became household names through their roles in massive entertainment franchises, with …
Do the Olsen twins still work together? A look at their post-Hollywood life
Whatever happened to Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen? Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen became the most recognizable child stars of the 1990s, building an entertainment empire that began …
The ’80s loved helpless women—Gen Z’s not applauding
Toxic masculinity as heroism: The unchecked, hyper-competent savior The 1980s television landscape celebrated a particular brand of masculinity through protagonists whose heroic status was validated by …
Why did cult “The Thing” director John Carpenter quit Hollywood?
Why did cult director John Carpenter quit Hollywood? John Carpenter is behind multiple legendary 80s horror and sci-fi movies. Most notably, he worked on “Halloween” (1978). …