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80s

Murder Charges, Drug Addiction, Bankruptcy - The Tragic Lives Of The 'Diff’rent Strokes' Child Stars

By Zachary
The hit sitcom Diff'rent Strokes helped to popularize the "very special episodes" about serious topics that were so memorable from our childhoods.But drug abuse and crime weren't just subjects explored on the show, they also featured in the lives of the actors who starred in Diff'rent Strokes. It turns being a child star in Hollywood isn't as glamorous as we imagined.Todd Bridges - Willis JacksonfanpopBridges, who played the older of the two adopted brothers on the show, came from a family of actors, and started working in show business from a young age.Sadly, misfortune seemed to follow

Pop Culture

21 Years Ago He Starred In "James and the Giant Peach," But Is Life Still Peachy For Paul Terry?

By Awa
It took casting directors more time than they'd probably like to admit to find the perfect boy to portray James Henry Trotter in Disney's live-action adaptation of Roald Dahl's "James and the Giant Peach."FandangoAfter a lengthy audition process, they chose 10-year-old Paul Terry from 500 child actors, to play the role of the English orphan who finds his way into a giant magical peach in an attempt to escape his horrible aunts, Sponge and Spiker. He meets a group of life-size insects, and they all embark on an adventure towards New York City.Terry's father, Mark, was the one

90s

It's Been 15 Years Since He Was Bond, James Bond, So Where Did Pierce Brosnan Go?

By Sandra
Pierce Brosnan is part of the exclusive list of actors who have played the infamous character of James Bond on the big screen. Film HoekFrom the early 90s to 2002, its seemed like this suave actor was everywhere. From Mrs. DoubtfireDaily Mailto Dante's PeakYouTubeand The Thomas Crown AffairThe Suites of James BondPiece Brosnan was clearly at the center of great movies in the 90s. Since he passed the Bond torch to Daniel Craig, Brosnan hasn't been as visible as he once was. So where did he go?While Brosnan hasn't quit acting, he is nowhere near the fame he was

90s

Where Did The Cast Of "NewsRadio" Go After They Signed Off?

By Zachary
While it lasted just five seasons, NewsRadio has aged much better than other '90s sitcoms through the years. That's thanks to the great team of actors who made the show a success. But what happened to the news team at WNYX when the station went off the air? Here's what the cast have been up to since the show was canceled in 1999.Maura Tierney She was great as the serious and smart reporter Lisa Miller, but Tierney's career hasn't slowed at all since NewsRadio ended. After a series of small movie roles, she returned to TV as Abby Lockhart

80s

New Marc Summers Documentary Reveals The Host's Brush With Death And What He's Up To Now

By Zachary
He hosted the messiest show on TV, but behind the scenes Marc Summers was not a fan of all that slime.The TV host is talking openly about his long and strange career as a new documentary about his life is released, and while he tours the country performing a one-man show about his ups and downs in show business.He also gives fans a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the chaos of Nickelodeon's Double Dare, including an explanation for why the show's slime was made from pudding and apple sauce. "The insurance company made us guarantee if any of this got

90s

"Grace Under Fire" Star Reveals She's Homeless

By Sandra
After starring in the successful ABC sitcom, Grace Under Fire for five years, many people would be surprised to learn that actress, Brett Butler found herself homeless. Butler was nominated for a Golden Globe award twice for her role in the series that aired from 1993-1998. Film RiseShe has now admitted that she struggled with substance abuse while starring in the Chuck Lorre-created show. The sitcom was cancelled in 1998 after she was asked to leave the set because of her drug use. "I almost died like Michael Jackson. ... I was dying of addiction," she said in an interview with

TV

Sure, She Saved The 'Little Giants' From Defeat, But Where Has Becky Gone?

By Tanya
Little Giants was absolutely the best sports movie from our childhood. Watching those kids play football honestly made us wish we could do the same. But we would never be as good as Becky 'Icebox' O'Shea. Warner Bros.Becky was the best, and we all wanted to be as cool as she was. We felt her pain when she was cut from the team, and we were thrilled when she threw those pom poms to the ground. Becky doesn't belong on the sidelines! She's the star of the team! Warner Bros.Becky goes through a lot in the movie, as

90s

The Cast Of "A Little Princess" Are All Grown Up, But Where Have They Gone Since Leaving NYC?

By Awa
Twenty-two years ago, Alfonso Cuaron and Mark Johnson gave us one of the best movies of our childhood, A Little Princess. Even today, re-watching the film instantly brings back a ton of nostalgia, and makes us feel like kids again.Based on the novel of the same name, the 1995 film follows a a young girl named Sara trying to adjust to her new life in a New York City boarding school after receiving news that her father had died while fighting in the First World War. filmmeetsfashion.wordpress.comThe movie taught us some life lessons and delivered a strong

80s

Almost 20 Years After They Left TV, What Happened To The Winslows?

By Zachary
We all loved watching Urkel upset the Winslow family with his wacky antics, but did you know the show was a spin-off of Perfect Strangers?Family Matters left the airwaves in 1998, and since then the cast have been keeping busy. Let's see what they've been up to through the years:1. Telma Hopkins (Rachel Crawford) Before Hopkins was an actress, she was part of the vocal group Tony Orlando and Dawn. She had regular roles on sitcoms like Bosom Buddies and Gimme a Break! before joining Family Matters as Harriette Winslow's sister.ZimbioAfter the show ended, Hopkins starred in
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