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NEED TO KNOW Rachel McAdams recalls to PEOPLE how she originally auditioned for Lindsay Lohan’s role in Mean Girls”I just did not think I was at that point in my life where I would be chosen for that,” she saysShe was ultimately cast as the film’s villain Regina George Rachel McAdams made pop culture history with her biting teen queen Regina George — but her first audition for 2004’s Mean Girls was for a very different part. The Ontario native initially read for Cady Heron, the naive protagonist ultimately played by Lindsay Lohan, then 17. At 25, “I remember thinking,…
NEED TO KNOW Chia Pets are officially headed to the screen after their media rights were acquired by Rakia Media and Crystal City EntertainmentThe team told Variety that an animated film or series inspired by the iconic sprouting figures is in the worksThis marks a playful next step for the classic novelty brand that once ruled TV commercials and toy shelves Those fuzzy green sprouts that once turned terracotta figurines into pop culture punchlines are officially Hollywood-bound. Chia Pets, the long-running novelty brand known for its instant “hair growth,” is being developed into an animated film or series after the…
3rd Rock from the Sun was best known for its fish-out-of-water humor, following a group of aliens trying – and usually failing – to blend in as ordinary humans while secretly studying Earth. Praised for its physical comedy and sharp writing, the series became a favorite by featuring a standout cast including John Lithgow, Kristen Johnston, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. The Emmy-award-winning sitcom originally aired on NBC from January 1996 to May 2001. Now, let’s take a look at where the cast members are today and how their careers have evolved since the show ended. John Lithgow as Dick Solomon John…
NEED TO KNOW All My Children debuted on ABC on Jan. 5, 1970, and Erica Kane quickly became the soap’s breakout characterThe show ended its run on Sept. 23, 2011Susan Lucci played Erica Kane on the series for its entire run and won a Daytime Emmy for the role Susan Lucci played ultimate soap schemer Erica Kane on All My Children for more than 40 years, so obviously, she’s seen her share of big storylines. Some were great (Erica’s daughter Bianca coming out as a lesbian, Erica’s alcoholism) and some were simply outrageous (Erica’s showdown with a bear — more…
NEED TO KNOW Bridgerton returns for the first part of season 4 on Jan. 29The Netflix regency romance tells the love stories of the eight Bridgerton siblingsMany of them have started families of their own since the show first premiered Bridgerton is famous for focusing on a single member of the upper-class family each season, and this one is no different, as the focus turns to Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) after he falls in love with a mysterious woman he meets at a masquerade ball. The series has been a Netflix hit since its premiere in 2020, even spawning a…
NEED TO KNOW Paris Hilton opens up about her relationship with husband Carter Reum and motherhood in her new documentary, Infinite Icon: A Visual MemoirHilton and Reum married in 2021 and share two children, son Phoenix, 3, and daughter London, 2Infinite Icon: A Visual Memoir hit theaters on Jan. 30 Paris Hilton is opening up about motherhood and how her two children with husband Carter Reum have enriched her life. “Being a mom, it’s the most beautiful thing I have ever experienced,” the heiress and businesswoman, 44, says in her new documentary, Infinite Icon: A Visual Memoir of their son…
Man, you need to learn more about Olivia Dean. The British singer was recently nominated in two Grammy categories, including Best New Artist and Songwriter of the Year in the non-classical group for her hit “Man I Need.” However, her star has been rising for quite some time. Olivia attended The Brit School—yes, the same performing arts school that counts Adele, Jessie J and the late Amy Winehouse as alumni. And by 2021, Amazon Music had named her Breakthrough Artist of the Year. Two years later, she dropped her debut album Messy, which rocketed to the No. 4 spot on…
NEED TO KNOW Saturday Night Live is new on Jan. 31Alexander Skarsgård is serving as host and Cardi B will be the musical guestSNL airs at 11:30 p.m. EST / 8:30 p.m. PST on NBC Saturday Night Live is on tonight! After the late-night comedy sketch series saw Teyana Taylor serve as host and Geese perform as the musical guest on Jan. 24, SNL is back for another episode on Saturday, Jan. 31. SNL went through a cast shakeup following its milestone 50th season. Devon Walker, Emil Wakim, Michael Longfellow, Heidi Gardner and Ego Nwodim all announced their exits, and the television series added some fresh faces to the mix for season 51, with Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Ben…
NEED TO KNOW Kenan Thompson is opening up about his eventual departure from Saturday Night Live and why his final day is “gonna suck”The longtime cast member tells PEOPLE “it’s gonna be a lot” when that day comesThompson is the longest-tenured cast member of all time by nearly a decade Kenan Thompson is thinking ahead to his last day on the Saturday Night Live stage — and he knows it’s going to “suck.” The SNL star, 47, opened up to PEOPLE about his thoughts on an eventual departure from the series, which he’s been a main player on since he…
NEED TO KNOW Home Alone premiered in theaters on Nov. 16, 1990The Christmas comedy starred Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Catherine O’Hara and moreO’Hara died at age 71 on Jan. 30 Since its premiere, Home Alone has become a holiday season staple, a classic that catapulted Macaulay Culkin to overnight child stardom, and had kids everywhere wondering what they would do if they made their “family disappear.” Directed by Chris Columbus and written by John Hughes, the film is filled with comedic hijinks, Christmas nostalgia and countless classic quotes. Home Alone was the top-grossing movie of 1990, and earned Macaulay a Golden…