Say what? Get your notebooks ready because a new Gen Z slang word is circulating — and it sounds oddly familiar but is not a compliment, by any means. “Choppelganger,” the latest term being thrown around by today’s kids, is not to be confused with “doppelganger.” While the latter refers to someone who looks exactly … Read more
She made a Grande entrance. Paige Niemann looks so much like Ariana Grande that when she walked her first red carpet she was mistaken for the A-lister multiple times. “A lot of people there that night actually thought I was her. People asked to take pictures. That was kind of overwhelming,” Niemann, 21, told The … Read more
Meet Elon Musk’s doppelgänger – a singer from Luxembourg who says his uncanny resemblance to the tech entrepreneur is “not a compliment”. Hugo One, 28, is regularly mistaken for Musk – who runs Tesla – and says he gets stopped while at the supermarket, bars and queues for nightclubs and doesn’t enjoy the comparison. Hugo … Read more
Jesus saves — but his lookalikes are earning mountains of cash. Models who bear a strong resemblance to the Son of God are in increasing demand, with Christians hiring them to pose for family portraits, wedding announcements, Christmas cards and anything else that requires a divine presence, The Wall Street Journal reports. Long hair and … Read more
Rat Boy Summer has turned into Fake Celeb Fall. Celebrity look-alike contests are popping up in NYC and around the world in the wake of the viral Timothée Chalamet-themed event held in Manhattan last month — which accidentally became an international sensation. Nearly 10,000 lanky, mop-topped boys and their devotees crowded Washington Square Park on Oct … Read more
Would you call them by his name? Throngs of lanky, mop-topped boys — and their admirers — will converge in NYC from near and far this weekend for a decidedly outré event: a Timothée Chalamet look-alike competition with a $50 prize for his most convincing, doe-eyed doppelgänger. London student Octave Cusinberche, 22, is considering flying … Read more
It was the old man and the sea of clones. In celebration of renowned author Ernest Hemmingway’s 125 birthday on Sunday, a bar in Key West Florida hosted its annual lookalike competition of the penman. The contest at the local watering hole Sloppy Joe’s Bar, one of the celebrated writer’s favorite hangouts, celebrates what Hemmingway … Read more
Want to look evil straight in the eye? Scientists have put a face to a notorious name after digitally reconstructing the visage of one of history’s greatest monsters — Ivan The Terrible. “It was a very interesting experience as it involved not only facial approximation, but the study of his story,” graphics designer Cicero Moraes … Read more
Pucker up. Beauty influencer Jasmine Chiswell, who goes by @jasminechiswell, demonstrated how to apply lipstick — using a lip-shaped makeup tool from nearly 80 years ago. “How they applied lipstick in the 1940s!! Omggg this lipstick applicator is insane!!! I can’t believe it actually works!!” the retro makeup fan gushed online. Beauty influencer Jasmine Chiswell, who goes by @jasminechiswell, revealed … Read more
Call him Jason Fauxmoa. A UK musician-turned-professional Jason Momoa lookalike claims that he resembles the “Aquaman” star so closely that he’s constantly mobbed by women while out shopping with his wife. “90% of people who stop me in the street are women,” Wills, 52, told Kennedy News while describing getting mistaken for the 44-year-old “Game … Read more
Who’s Taylor Swift anyway? Taylor Swift has gone through “hell” because of her name — but not the Taylor Swift you’re thinking of. A 19-year-old from the Scottish village of Newarthill, Lanarkshire, shares a name with the global superstar — and is often told she’s an imposter of the pop phenomenon, who released her latest … Read more
An ex-Mormon-turned-YouTuber is sharing why so many members of her former church look alike. Alyssa Grenfell, 31, left the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah to start a new life in New York City in 2017. Since then, she has been detailing the church’s inner workings on YouTube — including the rules … Read more
He looks like a billion bucks. A German ex-electrician went from watts to wealth after quitting his gig and becoming a professional Jeff Bezos lookalike. Now, much like his celebrity doppelgänger, he lives a lavish lifestyle as an entrepreneur. “I look like his twin brother,” Cagdas Halicilar, 46, told Jam Press of his uncanny resemblance … Read more
She’s no longer blind to the comments. Megan Fox has officially responded to the comments that she and “Love Is Blind” star Chelsea Blackwell look alike. “I’ve never had more people text me about something,” Fox, 37, told E! News on Saturday during an appearance at the 2024 Revolve Festival. “Because I don’t watch TV very much.” Actress … Read more
The demand for Megan Fox lookalikes must be high, especially after “Love is Blind’s” Chelsea Blackwell claimed she resembles the Hollywood scarlet. However, one British woman says she too looks like the “Jennifer’s Body” actress and her clients can second that. Taylor Ryan, 26, revealed she makes nearly $32,000 a month as a Megan Fox … Read more
Oops, she did it again — she fooled people into thinking she was Britney Spears. Allegra DuVal, 35, from Virginia Beach, said she’s been compared to Britney Spears her whole life and decided to capitalize on her looks. DuVal has made $25,000 traveling the US as a lookalike dancer who lip-syncs, South West News Service … Read more
He thought he was taking a different kind of trip. A UK airplane passenger likely thought he’d flown to a parallel dimension after sitting next to his inflight facsimile — who shared his name, looks and even a friend. “It’s crazy. What are the odds on that?” Mark Garland, 58, told South West News Service … Read more
He wasn’t nearly “high” enough. A Southwest Airlines flight attendant who thought she met Snoop Dogg on a flight is being ridiculed online after the “rapper” turned out to be an ordinary passenger. A video debunking her faux celebrity sighting was originally uploaded to Instagram but was reposted to X, where it amassed 3.7 million … Read more
It’s not quite Britney b–ch! Fashion mogul Jessica Simpson revealed that she was confused for Britney Spears and approached for an autograph during a recent outing. According to her Instagram post, Simpson, 43, said a fan went up to her in a parking lot of her local mall while she was with her daughter Maxwell. … Read more
It was a legendary moment. Audiences were seeing double on NBC’s “The Voice” Monday night when singer Talakai, 34, took the stage during the blind auditions portion of the hit singing show. The Sacramento native, who sang a haunting rendition of Sam Smith’s “Stay with Me,” immediately hooked Legend, 44, who turned his chair around mere … Read more