How Alan Ritchson Got His Start On American Idol Before Becoming An Action Star
Alan Ritchson is known for his roles in "Titans," and "Reacher," but viewers may not have realized this actor actually got his start on "American Idol."
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Whatever Happened To Lexie Contursi From Laguna Beach?
Lexie Contursi had only a short run on "Laguna Beach," but that was far from the end of her time in the spotlight. She went on to achieve her aspiration. -
Who Is Laura Louie? Woody Harrelson's Wife Started Off As His Assistant
Woody Harrelson met his longtime wife Laura Louie on the set of "Cheers," but they weren't a couple for years. -
Penelope Cruz's Sister Monica Looks Just Like The Star
Penélope Cruz and her younger sister, Mónica Cruz, look so much alike that Monica landed a big-screen gig in based on their shared attributes. -
Where Machine Gun Kelly's Stage Name Really Comes From (& Why He's Ditching It)
Where Machine Gun Kelly's stage name really comes from (& why he's ditching it). The original Machine Gun Kelly had a much different career than the rapper. -
What Has Chiefs Legend Tony Gonzalez Been Up To?
Tony Gonzalez retired as the Chiefs' tight end to lead another interesting career that also kept him in the public eye and on the screen today. -
Flavor Of Love's Deelishis Mourns Her Niece After Michigan State University Tragedy
Flavor of Love's Deelishis mourns heartbreaking death of niece after Michigan State University tragedy. Deelishis' niece Arielle Diamond Anderson was killed. -
What MattyBRaps Is Doing Today
MattyBRaps gained fame from his YouTube presence at an early age, making him an early child star. Here's what the rapper is up to these days. -
Who Is Sophie Lloyd, Machine Gun Kelly's Guitarist And Rumored Fling?
Rumors are flying about Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly's engagement. Some fans suspect that MGK's tour guitarist, Sophie Lyod is involved. -
Alex H. From Laguna Beach Goes By A Totally Different Name Now
From the moment it first aired on MTV in 2004, "Laguna Beach" became a pop culture phenomenon. But why does Alex H goes by a totally different name now? -
Why Working With Chris Stapleton Was A Dream Come True For Adele
As a British musician. it may come as a surprise that Adele is a major fan of American country music, particularly the Southern songwriter Chris Stapleton. -
How Nicki Minaj Chose Her Stage Name (& Why She Hates It)
Nicki Minaj may have rose to prominence with that stage name in the late aughts and early 2010s, but the singer actually isn't a fan of that name. Here's why. -
Todd Chrisley's Unexpected Friendship With Rascal Flatts' Jay DeMarcus
Todd Chrisley is friends with country musician Jay DeMarcus, best known for his band Rascal Flatts, and they even produced a reality series together, -
Lady Gaga's Sister Natali Looks Just Like The Star
Lady Gaga and her sister share a very close bond that has come up multiple times over the years, so much so that Natali influenced Gaga's career. -
How Ryan Reynolds' Kids Learned What 'Aunt' Taylor Swift Did For A Living
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively had the task of explaining to their daughter that their "cool aunt" Taylor Swift is actually a mega-star. -
Why Alexander Skarsgard Once Dressed In Drag To A Movie Premiere
After showing up to a movie premiere in drag, Alexander Skarsgård was able to clear up the confusion about his surprising red carpet ensemble. -
What Really Happened Between Nina Dobrev And Glen Powell?
What really happened between Nina Dobrev and Glen Powell? Here's what may have gone down between former couple Nina Dobrev and Glen Powell in 2017. -
What Denny McLain's Life In Prison Was Really Like
Detroit Tigers Pitcher Denny McLain was sentenced to lengthy prison time twice. He made some claims about his time behind bars that he later retracted. -
What Really Happened To Tim Burton's Ex-Fiance, Lisa Marie?
Tim Burton had a long-term relationship with actor Lisa Marie, but after their relationship ended, she largely disappeared from the public eye. -
Savannah Chrisley Opens Up About The Emotional Toll Of Her Parents' Prison Sentencing
Savannah Chrisley gained custody of her 16-year-old brother, Grayson, and 12-year-old niece, Chloe, when her parents were sentenced to federal prison. -
Mila Kunis Has Something To Say About Ashton Kutcher's Red Carpet Pics With Reese Witherspoon
Mila Kunis has addressed the awkward red carpet appearance between her husband, Ashton Kutcher, and his "Your Place or Mine" co-star, Reese Witherspoon. -
Todd And Julie Chrisley Had A Major On-Screen Argument Before Reporting To Prison
Todd and Julie Chrisley, stars of the hit USA show "Chrisley Know's Best," were involved in a major on-screen argument before reporting to prison. -
Tony Romo Shuts Down Haters Of His NFL Commentary
Former NFL player Tony Romo, who played his entire professional career with the Dallas Cowboys, is shutting down haters of his CBS broadcasting career. -
Jon And Kate Gosselin's Daughter Mady Sounds Off About Public Perception Of Her Family
The daughter of "Jon & Kate Plus 8" stars Jon and Kate Gosselin is sounding off on social media about the public perception of her family. Here's what she said. -
Grimes Completely Rips The 2023 Grammys On Charli XCX's Instagram Post
After Charli XCX opened up on Instagram about not being nominated for the 2023 Grammys, Grimes bashed the award show for its nomination practices. -
What Tommy Chong's Life In Prison Was Really Like
Comedian and cannabis activist Tommy Chong was famously incarcerated for selling water pipes. In prison, he met another famous prisoner. -
Is Pedro Pascal In A Relationship?
Pedro Pascal is one of Hollywood's hottest stars after his roles in "The Mandalorian" and "The Last Of Us," but the star keeps his private life to himself.
