American actor Jason Momoa was born on Aug. 1, 1979 in Honolulu. The actor’s breakthrough role was in the TV series “Baywatch.” He acted in the show from 1999 to 2001. Momoa continued acting in TV shows like “North Shore” and “Stargate: Atlantis.” In 2011, he landed the leading role in “Conan the Barbarian” and...
Laura Dern was once called “insane” for deciding to drop out of college to pursue her career in acting. Now, UCLA’s film school is teaching her breakout movie. Dern was a guest on Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson’s podcast, “Where Everybody Knows Your Name,” July 23 and recalled being “forced” to leave UCLA film school...
J.K. Rowling, the pen name of Joanne Rowling, was born on this day in history on July 31, 1965. The British author is the creator of the wildly popular and critically acclaimed Harry Potter book series, about a young sorcerer-in-training, as Britannica.com and other sources note. The “K” stands for Kathleen, her paternal grandmother’s name,...
For decades, Jennie Garth has spent most of her time in front of the camera. Now, she’s looking forward to putting that life behind her while focusing on what’s next. In a new interview, the “Beverly Hills, 90210” alum — who launched her “I Choose Me” podcast earlier this year — revealed that acting is...
Josh Hartnett is opening up about the realities of being a working parent. During a recent interview with Men’s Health, the actor shared how he is able to make his family his priority, saying he now leaves the emotions and experiences of his character on set in order to be fully present when he’s with...
As a dad of four, Ryan Reynolds is learning to “embrace the chaos.” During Tuesday’sepisode of the “Not Skinny But Not Fat” podcast, the “Deadpool & Wolverine” star gave a rare glimpse into what life at home is like with wife Blake Lively and their four children: daughters James, 9, Inez, 7, and Betty, 4,...
APP USERS: Click here to get the quiz! The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current news and the sights and sounds of the United States. This week’s quiz is headlined by Oval Office newcomers, two eras in Hollywood history and some of the...
Marvel is back on top with “Deadpool & Wolverine.” The comic-book movie made a staggering $205 million in its first weekend in North American theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday. It shattered the opening record for R-rated films previously held by the first “Deadpool” ($132 million) and notched a spot in the top 10 openings...
Rebecca Romijn is now part of two major pop culture universes, “X-Men” and “Star Trek,” and she’s noted a key difference between the two. Romijn was at Comic-Con over the weekend to speak about her role in Paramount+’s “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,” returning next year for its third season. The model turned actress previously...
Hollywood has unrealistic beauty standards; something comedian and actress Alex Borstein is all too familiar with. Speaking alongside other esteemed actresses at ‘Entertainment Weekly’s’ Bold School Panel at San Diego Comic-Con “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” star discussed an element of the industry that bothers her. “I think my pet peeve is the wild obsession and...
