‘Dukes of Hazzard’ actor protected co-star Catherine Bach on rise to sex symbol fame

‘Dukes of Hazzard’ actor protected co-star Catherine Bach on rise to sex symbol fame

The good ol’ boys were determined to protect Catherine Bach and her Daisy Dukes. “The Dukes of Hazzard” stars John Schneider and Tom Wopat, as well as Bach, recently reunited to celebrate the show’s iconic vehicle, the General Lee, which is being honored at the “Iconic Rides” exhibit at the Hollywood Museum. The series, which chronicled … Read more

Why ‘American Pie’ actress Shannon Elizabeth walked away from Hollywood fame for new life in South Africa

Why ‘American Pie’ actress Shannon Elizabeth walked away from Hollywood fame for new life in South Africa

“American Pie” star Shannon Elizabeth ditched living in Hollywood for a move to South Africa to support a cause close to her heart. Elizabeth spoke at the Steel City Con in Pittsburgh last Saturday, revealing she had moved to the country eight years ago to concentrate on her conservation charity, The Shannon Elizabeth Foundation, per People Magazine. “We’re … Read more

‘Gilligan’s Island’ star Tina Louise suffered troubled childhood before Hollywood fame

‘Gilligan’s Island’ star Tina Louise suffered troubled childhood before Hollywood fame

Before Tina Louise found herself stranded on a tropical island, she was plagued with loneliness as a child in boarding school. The actress, who found fame as the glamorous Ginger Grant on the sitcom “Gilligan’s Island,” has recently released the audio version of her 1997 book, “Sunday: A Memoir.” The star said that, for the … Read more

Florida student reporter embracing viral fame after March Madness interview

Florida student reporter embracing viral fame after March Madness interview

A University of Florida student reporter for ESPN Gainesville is seizing the moment after her locker room interview with Gators guard Bennett Andersen went viral following Florida’s 87-71 Sweet 16 win over Maryland last Thursday in the NCAA Tournament. Senior Talia Baia recently announced that she and Andersen are selling an “NIL shirt together” after their … Read more

Gal Gadot’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony disrupted by anti-Israel protesters amid ‘Snow White’ drama, cops respond

Gal Gadot’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony disrupted by anti-Israel protesters amid ‘Snow White’ drama, cops respond

Hollywood is honoring this Wonder Woman — but not everyone was thrilled to see Gal Gadot receive her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Tuesday’s ceremony was disrupted by pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel protesters. The pro-Palestinian protesters held up signs that read, “Heros Fight Like Palestinians,” “Viva Viva Palestina,” and “No Other Land Won Oscar.” … Read more

‘De-colonizing’ Shakespeare: Experts blame ‘white supremacy’ for playwright’s fame as hometown museum vows change

‘De-colonizing’ Shakespeare: Experts blame ‘white supremacy’ for playwright’s fame as hometown museum vows change

Regarded as the most influential writer in the English language, some of William Shakespeare’s work is now viewed by as racist, sexist and homophobic. Source link #Decolonizing #Shakespeare #Experts #blame #white #supremacy #playwrights #fame #hometown #museum #vows #change

Johnny Depp says he was ‘completely freaked out’ by fame as a young actor

Johnny Depp says he was ‘completely freaked out’ by fame as a young actor

Fame isn’t easy for everyone. Johnny Depp admitted in a new documentary about Tim Burton that he was “completely freaked out” by the media attention he received as a teen heartthrob early in his career. Johnny Depp at the Nosotros Benefit in Los Angeles in 1988. WireImage “Paparazzi would take pictures of me. People would … Read more

Jack Nicholson’s son Ray says if he had fame when younger he ‘could be dead’

Jack Nicholson’s son Ray says if he had fame when younger he ‘could be dead’

For Ray Nicholson, it was too soon to love acting as a child. Despite being the son of Jack Nicholson and actress Rebecca Broussard, the 33-year-old had no interest in following in his parents’ footsteps until later in life. “I wanted to be an astronaut, and then maybe a sports agent,” he told People about … Read more

Prince made deliberate move to escape temptations of fame: pal

Prince made deliberate move to escape temptations of fame: pal

In 1984, Prince recorded a song called “Paisley Park” about a personal utopia – one that became a reality a few years later. And there’s a good reason why the pop superstar never left. The singer/songwriter, who died there in 2016 at age 57, is the subject of a new photo book, “Prince: Icon.” It … Read more

Exclusive | ‘America’s Next Top Model’ contestants hit back: Squashed dreams, global hatred — and fame as ‘reality TV garbage’

Exclusive | ‘America’s Next Top Model’ contestants hit back: Squashed dreams, global hatred — and fame as ‘reality TV garbage’

Angelea Preston was on top of the world after being crowned winner of “America’s Next Top Model: All-Stars” in 2011.  But the runway walker’s world came crashing down when producers of the series quietly stripped her of the title — allegedly due to her past work as a professional escort — months before the season … Read more

Ring girl Sydney Thomas speaks out on ‘overwhelming’ sudden fame after Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight

Ring girl Sydney Thomas speaks out on ‘overwhelming’ sudden fame after Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight

Sydney Thomas has spoken out about her growing fame. Thomas, a 20-year-old model, was a ring girl during Friday’s Mike Tyson-Jake Paul bout at AT&T Stadium and caught fans’ attention. She posted a TikTok video on Saturday addressing the flood of attention she’s received. Sydney Thomas was a ring girl during the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul … Read more

Here’s how much Raygun has made from her breaking fame — and it may shock you

Here’s how much Raygun has made from her breaking fame — and it may shock you

Rachael “Raygun” Gunn has revealed she is back at work to make ends meet. The divisive breakdancing sensation may have emerged from the Paris Olympics as one of the most talked about athletes on the planet — but her fame hasn’t yet converted into dollars and cents. The widely held belief that the 37-year-old has … Read more

Peter Gallagher is ‘grateful’ Mischa Barton is ‘still alive’ after dealing with ‘toxic’ fame

Peter Gallagher is ‘grateful’ Mischa Barton is ‘still alive’ after dealing with ‘toxic’ fame

Peter Gallagher is “grateful” Mischa Barton is “still alive.” The 69-year-old actor spoke about Barton, who was his co-star in “The O.C.,” revealing the level of fame she was dealing with at an early age “can kill you.” Barton, now 38, was just 16 when she was cast as Marissa Cooper in Josh Schwartz’s early … Read more

Cher says her two divorces were ‘easier’ than getting into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Cher says her two divorces were ‘easier’ than getting into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

It’s been a journey for Cher to get inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The “Believe” singer, 78, was finally bestowed that honor at this year’s ceremony on Saturday in Cleveland and said in her speech that she had an “easier” time getting divorce from her former husbands Sonny Bono and Gregg … Read more

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame turns up starpower to induct Cher, Foreigner, Mary J. Blige, Ozzy and more

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame turns up starpower to induct Cher, Foreigner, Mary J. Blige, Ozzy and more

Hollywood stars Julia Roberts and Zendaya bookended Saturday’s inductions into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, giving a little stardust to an eclectic lineup that included pop icon Cher, heavy metal’s Ozzy Osbourne, hip-hop soul queen Mary J. Blige, soft rockers Foreigner and 83-year-old soul icon Dionne Warwick. It was a five-hour-plus show that also honored hip-hop trailblazers A Tribe Called Quest, punk … Read more

Exclusive | Kool & the Gang set for ‘Celebration’ at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction: ‘It’s gonna be a good time’

Exclusive | Kool & the Gang set for ‘Celebration’ at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction: ‘It’s gonna be a good time’

Kool & the Gang have provided the soundtrack to many a soirée — and sporting events — with “Celebration,” their 1980 party anthem that became their only No. 1 single. But it’s the R&B group that formed 60 years ago in 1964 that will be reveling in their own “good times” when they are inducted … Read more

Exclusive | Dionne Warwick doesn’t consider herself rock & roll — despite her Hall of Fame induction: ‘It’s wonderful’

Exclusive | Dionne Warwick doesn’t consider herself rock & roll — despite her Hall of Fame induction: ‘It’s wonderful’

Despite a legendary career spanning six-plus decades, O.G. diva Dionne Warwick insists that she never said a little prayer to get into the Rock & Roll of Fame. “I never thought about getting inducted into the Rock & Roll of Fame,” Warwick, 83, told The Post. “I don’t consider myself rock ’n’ roll. I never … Read more

Don Johnson’s ‘Miami Vice’ fame required security ‘24/7′

Don Johnson’s ‘Miami Vice’ fame required security ‘24/7′

Don Johnson was one of the biggest icons of the ’80s thanks to his role on “Miami Vice,” but that fame came with a downside. “For a long time, I couldn’t even go anywhere,” Johnson told People magazine. He continued, “I had to isolate [myself]. The [women] know where you are. We had security 24/7.” … Read more

Breakout pop star Chappell Roan on the ‘abusive’ side of fame: ‘If this ever gets dangerous, I might quit’

Breakout pop star Chappell Roan on the ‘abusive’ side of fame: ‘If this ever gets dangerous, I might quit’

“Hot to Go!” singer Chappell Roan is on fire as one of the breakout pop stars of 2024. But the “Midwest Princess” — who was just crowned Best New Artist at the MTV VMAs last week — is already burning out on what she calls the “abusive” side of fame. “I feel like fame is … Read more

‘Hawk Tuah Girl’ Haliey Welch reveals her biggest regret since viral fame

‘Hawk Tuah Girl’ Haliey Welch reveals her biggest regret since viral fame

The woman behind possibly the most viral video of 2024 has revealed she wished she leaned into her new-found success sooner. Haliey Welch rose to fame earlier this year after a “on the street” style interview where she used the term “hawk tuah” to describe a sex act. “Love you, Pookie,” she shouted before walking … Read more