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By Katherine Butler on March 25, 2012
Andy Warhol said in 1968, “In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes.” Warhol was a prophet before his time. In the past decade, reality TV shows and their stars have pervaded the American consciousness—whether we like it or not. But before there was a ubiquitous Kardashian branded across our brains, there was Adam Mesh, Brian Dunkleman, and Randi Coy. Snakkle checks up on 12 reality stars to see what’s up with the former who’s who.
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By Elizabeth Perkins on March 23, 2012
As we celebrate the 10th anniversary of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, Snakkle catches up with one of the most popular contestants: Bob Guiney. Find out his take on his seasons, paparazzi, and the music and charitable causes he dedicates himself to these days.
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By Elizabeth Perkins on March 23, 2012
Time to buy some nicotine gum and welcome the final season of AMC’s award-winning drama Mad Men. Snakkle couldn’t resist taking a look back on what these stylish lads and ladies looked like before they were stars.
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By Brett Singer on March 22, 2012
For most sports fans, the NCAA basketball tournament known as March Madness is all about bracketology. For the young players on the court, it’s win or go home. Snakkle selected a slew of college b-ball heroes from the ’80s, ’90s, and ’00s. (The latter is typically referred to as “the aughts.” Yes, we’re nerdy.) Some went on to NBA greatness, some not so much. All of them were certified sports superstars who helped their college teams snag a championship. Is your favorite on our list? If not, leave a comment and let us know! We can take it. (A tip of the cap to our friend Vin Getz of Sports List of the Day for his kind assistance.)
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By Tara Bennett on March 21, 2012
The film adaptation of Suzanne Collins’s best-selling book is poised to ignite the careers of its cast into a whole new stratosphere. The eclectic cast includes several Academy Award nominees, some first-time performers, and even a rock star (yeah, that’s Lenny Kravitz!). Snakkle’s gone into the vault to find images of the film’s main cast back when they were just trying to break into the biz, and boy, are they adorable! Take a look…
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By Brett Singer on March 21, 2012
Everyone knows that Rosie O’Donnell is having a seriously successful show business career; the proof is that everyone knows who Rosie O’Donnell is. Still, it’s easy to forget how varied O’Donnell’s career has been. She started as a stand-up comic, became a successful stage and film actress, talk-show host, best-selling author, editor of her own magazine, documentary film producer, businesswoman, blogger, philanthropist…. She’s one of the few celebrities who actually has “done it all.” Ms. O’Donnell turns 50 on March 21, and we wish her the happiest of birthdays and hope she has many more years—and careers—ahead.
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By Kacey Arnold on March 21, 2012
Based on the life of Tejano singing sensation Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, this tragic tale of love, family, and aspiration chronicles her rise to stardom, the achievements she made, and the dreams that were cut short.
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By Kacey Arnold on March 20, 2012
Who doesn’t know and love this iconic face? Bueller? Anyone? For 30 years, this captain of versatility has paraded back and forth between the Broadway stage and the big screen, seamlessly alternating between dramatic and comedic roles, luring us in with his boyish charm—and now our boy is 50!
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By Katherine Butler on March 20, 2012
You might remember Lara Jill Miller as tomboy—and later boy-crazy—Samantha Kanisky on the 1980s hit sitcom Gimme a Break. But did you know Miller has gone on to make a name for herself as a prominent voice-over actor? After a brief career as a lawyer (really), she returned to Hollywood as both a live-action and animation actor. Her voice credits include the starring role of Kari on the hit animated series and feature film Digimon, Widget in Nickelodeon’s Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!, Allie on PBS’s popular Curious George, the title role in the PBS series Clifford’s Puppy Days, the title role in Cartoon Network’s The Life and Times of Juniper Lee, and Izzie in the Emmy Award-winning PBS series SciGirls.
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