Gene Kosowan
School
University Of Alberta
Expertise
American Politics, Celebrity Scandals, Professional Sports Controversies
- Writing features for Nicki Swift has enabled Gene to pursue a personal guilty pleasure of poking through the darkness to unearth the shadier sides of high-profile personalities.
- He loves to pursue unique angles whenever he interviews a celebrity. One Q&A had the late Norm Macdonald gushing with joy about his love for hockey, while another with film icon Jacqueline Bissett lasted for a few hours when she chatted about art.
- Although he's not American, Gene loves writing about U.S. politics simply because the goings-on rival any story arc you'd find in a soap opera or primetime story show.
Experience
Gene's first exposure to writing professionally at a university-based radio promotion rag before a national magazine called Music Express contacted him to become a regional correspondent. Editorial tenure at a local newsweekly followed before he landed a writer-editor gig at Satellite ORBIT, where he wrote extensively about Hollywood movies and television, even interviewing luminaries from Rob Lowe to Martha Stewart. Later opting for a freelancing career, he spent three years at Valnet penning for its numerous brands about the weirder elements of celebrity culture. He jumped ship for Nicki Swift in 2021, where he covers everything from celebrity clashes to their opulent lifestyles.
Education
Gene studied economics and political science at the University of Alberta, where he earned a B.A. It was at the campus radio station CJSR-FM that he cultivated his interest in popular culture.
Nicki Swift covers celebrity and entertainment news by way of an expert group of editorial professionals. We drive the conversation on everything from trending Hollywood news to star transformations, always striving to deliver the most compelling commentary, bolstered by quality expert opinions.
As we cover a wide breadth of pop culture, we're constantly reviewing, fact-checking, and updating stories to ensure they're accurate and current. Additional information on our editorial process available here.
Stories By Gene Kosowan
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Big Brother has dominated reality TV airwaves for over two decades. Let's look back at the biggest hookups that happened on the show.
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A-list pairings garnered a lot of attention during the first decade of this century. Here are the celebrity couples of the 2000's who ruled Hollywood.
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Eric Braeden's backstory is far from ordinary. Born Hans Gudagest in Germany during the height of the Second World War, his life story is sad yet inspiring.
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Save for an incredibly small circle of friends, few of his peers knew Norm Macdonald. What surfaced after his death, however, only added to that legacy.
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Avril Lavigne burst onto the early aughts scene as an antithesis to the era's pop stars. Of course, along the way, she's had her share of controversial moments.
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Hilary Duff has managed to sidestep the pitfalls that await many former child stars. But she still has a few stains on her otherwise squeaky-clean image.
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Long before she became a fixture of "The Today Show," Jenna Bush Hager was the wild child of the White House.
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Chelsea Handler's rapier repertoire has included her provocative skewering of big-name Hollywood stars as well as some controversial quips about politicians.
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Elisabeth and Tim Hasselbeck have both succeeded in television. Here's what to know about their relationship and life together.
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Here are the sweet, sad, and surprising things we learned about Regis Philbin after he died.
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Life can't be easy as the wife of an NFL superstar. Just ask Brittany Mahomes, whose provocative Twitter posts sometimes get more ink than her husband's games.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene has been a target for controversy during her path to political prosperity. Let's take a look at her shady side.
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It's no secret that Florida's Republican governor has a reputation. This is Ron DeSantis' sketchy side, revealed.
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Several celebrities have partied way too hard at the Super Bowl. Let's break out the suds and snacks to check out which stars have made the party faux pas list.
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Blessed with a sports pedigree and videogenic looks, Arie Luyendyk Jr. ascended from IndyCar race tracks to the racket of reality television stadium.
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SNL is where unknown comedians become household names and where romance blossoms between a host and a Lorne Michaels employee. Here are a few!
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With a glass of scotch and a cigar, Joe Rogan certainly knows how to make his podcast guests feel at ease -- but he's also made some seriously uncomfortable.
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When an interview gets informal, an unwitting celebrity might unearth a secret or an embarrassing confession that can draw attention to themselves.
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Long before Conor McGregor became one of UFC's best-known stars, his longtime love Dee Devlin was by his side.
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The Young and The Restless has been on the air since 1973. While fans think they know all the intimate details of these stars, there's still more to learn.
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Pick a target, any target. If it's a figure skewing to the political right wing, there's a good chance Joy Behar has taken aim at them with her ballistic wit.
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Political firebrands are a dime a dozen on YouTube and cable now, but Bill Maher blazed that trail decades ago. Here are some enemies he made along the way.
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There are plenty of celebrities who have been booed at sporting events. What's the worst that could happen? Well, it depends on the circumstances.
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What's most intriguing about girl groups, from Destiny's Child to Danity Kane, was the façade most of them maintained while conquering the charts.
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Steve Bannon held several posts before becoming best known for his controversial association with Donald Trump. This is the former strategist's rise and fall.
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Here's a look at sports stars who came up with some rather colorful justifications for the acts they committed.
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Hot mic moments are when an unsuspecting person's private exchanges are picked up by a mic and recorded for all to hear, which can definitely cause a stir.