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Released in 1998 by director Peter Weir, The Truman Show was a critically acclaimed movie about a man who doesn’t know he lives inside a reality TV show. However, the audience knows the truth from the start, since the film opens with interviews from behind the scenes as the creators explain the world in which the film occurs. The Truman Show presents the main character, unknowingly trapped in a city where everyone has lied to him for his entire life. He is a real person who is used as global entertainment on televisions around the world, a precursor to reality…
NEED TO KNOW Lauren Bacall had three children: Stephen, Leslie and SamShe welcomed Stephen and Leslie with ex-husband Humphrey Bogart, and son Sam with ex-husband Jason RobardsThe Hollywood icon died at 89 on Aug. 12, 2014, after suffering a stroke Eleven years after her death, Lauren Bacall’s legacy continues to live on through her three children. Bacall, who was born Betty Joan Perske, welcomed two children — Stephen and Leslie — with her To Have and Have Not costar, Humphrey Bogart. The pair went on to get married in 1945, but it was cut short when Humphrey died of esophageal…
NEED TO KNOW On Friday, Aug. 15, Selena Gomez shared several candid photos taken throughout the summer on her InstagramThe “Calm Down” singer, 33, included a snap of her and fiancé Benny Blanco on a double date with Logan Lerman and his fiancée Analuisa CorriganLerman, 33, appears alongside Gomez in the fifth season of Only Murders in the Building Selena Gomez is making summer-filled memories with her fiancé Benny Blanco! On Friday, Aug. 15, the singer and actress, 33, posted several candid photos on Instagram taken throughout the summer. Among them was a snap of her and Blanco, 37, joined…
NEED TO KNOW Ron Howard had doubts about casting his mom in Apollo 13The director needed convincing from his dad, Rance Howard, to cast his own mom in the role of Jim Lovell’s mother in the 1995 docudramaRon felt that Jean was “a little too young for the role,” he told Vulture Ron Howard admits he had doubts about casting his mom in Apollo 13. The director, 71, told Vulture in an interview published on Aug. 13 that he needed some convincing from his dad, Rance Howard, to cast his own mom, Jean Speegle Howard, in the role of Jim Lovell’s mother…
Before girlbossing was a thing, there was The Baby-Sitters Club. Based on Ann M. Martin’s beloved book series, the coming-of-age story follows seven preteen girls who open a day camp to expand their babysitting business while navigating crushes, family drama, friendship and responsibility (of course). Debuting on Aug. 18, 1995, the movie helped raise a generation by treating kids like real people and celebrating different versions of girlhood. “Just the idea of kids being able to make their own money — have their own business — that’s powerful stuff,” Rachael Leigh Cook, who played Mary Anne, said in Vulture’s oral…
NEED TO KNOW Taylor Swift released her debut self-titled album in 2006In 2024, she made history when she broke the record for the most Grammy wins for Album of the YearOn Aug. 12, the pop star announced the title of her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, and released the cover art one day later Taylor Swift has a great “Reputation” for iconic album covers. In 2006, the 14-time Grammy winning artist released her self-titled debut album, a blend of country and pop that introduced the world to her powerful storytelling and catchy melodies. Since then, her career…
Stars have been everywhere this week. In the 90210, Bella Hadid is absolutely breathtaking while celebrating a new fragrance with friends Kylie Jenner, Hailey Bieber and Kendall Jenner. Across the pond, Lily Collins rocks a burgundy lip on the set of Emily in Paris in Venice, and Mariah Carey steps out in an all black outfit in London. Meanwhile, Dua Lipa proves that summer is still in full swing while cooling off with a swim in Ibiza, Spain. Here are the best photos of celebs out and about this week. Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings!…
NEED TO KNOW The Biggest Loser aired for 18 seasons from 2004 to 2020Through extreme dieting and exercise, 18 winners lost weight and took home a $250,000 prizeThe series is the subject of the docuseries Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser, which debuted on Netflix on Aug. 15 The Biggest Loser helped hundreds of contestants completely transform their bodies over the years. The controversial competition series launched in 2004, crowning 18 winners (who took home $250,000 each) before its final episode aired in 2020. The show is the subject of the docuseries Fit for TV: The Reality…
NEED TO KNOW When it comes to crime shows, it’s easy to get swept up in the drama and miss the true storyBMF is a crime drama, created by Randy Huggins, that follows the rise and fall of one of the most influential crime families in the country: the Black Mafia FamilyWhile the show features everything associated with gang culture, I believe the story that Huggins is trying to tell is so much more than that Spoilers ahead for the BMF finale. When it comes to crime shows, it’s easy to get swept up in the drama and miss the…
NEED TO KNOW Kate Middleton and Prince William helped a young teen with cancer, Liz Hatton, fulfill her “bucket list” of photographic assignmentsWhen she died in November 1994, her family vowed to help fund more researchNow, in their latest efforts, they hope people will share Liz’s photos and raise more awareness The family of the teen with cancer who was helped with her bucket list of dream photography assignments by Kate Middleton and Prince William has the perfect way of recalling her impact on a special day this month. Liz Hatton’s family would like people to display her prized images to mark…