Kristen Bell may have dozens of acting credits under her belt but that doesn’t mean she was initially fond of the idea of her children following in her footsteps.
The Veronica Mars alum recently spoke to People magazine at the opening night of Reefer Madness: The Musical at The Whitley in Los Angeles about her daughters — Lincoln, 11, and Delta, 8, with whom she shares with husband Dax Shepard — potentially working in the entertainment industry one day.
“You know it’s interesting, when I first thought about it, I thought, ‘Oh, I don’t want them to be actors. There’s too much rejection,'” Bell explained.
However, it was Shepard who encouraged her to keep an open mind. “Then my husband said, ‘Wait, do you like your life? Do you have fun? Are you overpaid? Do you get to be creative every day?’ I said, ‘Yeah.’ He said, ‘Why would...
The Veronica Mars alum recently spoke to People magazine at the opening night of Reefer Madness: The Musical at The Whitley in Los Angeles about her daughters — Lincoln, 11, and Delta, 8, with whom she shares with husband Dax Shepard — potentially working in the entertainment industry one day.
“You know it’s interesting, when I first thought about it, I thought, ‘Oh, I don’t want them to be actors. There’s too much rejection,'” Bell explained.
However, it was Shepard who encouraged her to keep an open mind. “Then my husband said, ‘Wait, do you like your life? Do you have fun? Are you overpaid? Do you get to be creative every day?’ I said, ‘Yeah.’ He said, ‘Why would...
- 6/1/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Delta Burke is getting honest about the pressures of fame.
The 67-year-old actress, who played Suzanne Sugarbaker for five seasons on Designing Women, got candid about her weight on the Glamorous Trash podcast.
During the conversation, she revealed how she once turned to crystal meth to try and lose weight during her time on another TV series, Filthy Rich.
Keep reading to find out more…
On the set of Filthy Rich, which ran for two seasons from 1982 to 1983, Delta explained that someone on set had access to pills she called “Black Beauties,” and she was directed to “take them in the morning so you won’t eat. They were like medicine to me.”
After building up a tolerance to them, someone on the show suggested that she try methamphetamine.
“Nobody knew about crystal meth at the time,” she said on the podcast. “[They told me,] ‘You chop it up. You snort.’ I said,...
The 67-year-old actress, who played Suzanne Sugarbaker for five seasons on Designing Women, got candid about her weight on the Glamorous Trash podcast.
During the conversation, she revealed how she once turned to crystal meth to try and lose weight during her time on another TV series, Filthy Rich.
Keep reading to find out more…
On the set of Filthy Rich, which ran for two seasons from 1982 to 1983, Delta explained that someone on set had access to pills she called “Black Beauties,” and she was directed to “take them in the morning so you won’t eat. They were like medicine to me.”
After building up a tolerance to them, someone on the show suggested that she try methamphetamine.
“Nobody knew about crystal meth at the time,” she said on the podcast. “[They told me,] ‘You chop it up. You snort.’ I said,...
- 4/22/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
In present times, Deadpool is arguably one of the most popular comic book characters, if not the most popular. His unique personality sets him apart from the typical superhero archetype, where one has to be noble, and morally upright, and his wit, sarcasm, and constant engagement with the readers make him refreshing and unconventional.
Deadpool in Marvel Comic books
But what sets apart The Merc with a Mouth is his tendency to address the audience directly and acknowledge events from the real world, setting him apart from other heroes. The hero has done it again as he breaks the fourth wall by making a subtle gesture that pays homage to Chainsaw Man.
Upcoming Deadpool Comic Book Pays Homage to Chainsaw Man
With enduring popularity among both comic book and non-comic book fans, fans find Deadpool perplexing. Created by Rob Liefeld and Fabian Nicieza, the character first appeared in The New Mutants...
Deadpool in Marvel Comic books
But what sets apart The Merc with a Mouth is his tendency to address the audience directly and acknowledge events from the real world, setting him apart from other heroes. The hero has done it again as he breaks the fourth wall by making a subtle gesture that pays homage to Chainsaw Man.
Upcoming Deadpool Comic Book Pays Homage to Chainsaw Man
With enduring popularity among both comic book and non-comic book fans, fans find Deadpool perplexing. Created by Rob Liefeld and Fabian Nicieza, the character first appeared in The New Mutants...
- 4/2/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
Elvis Presley‘s Graceland is one of the most iconic private homes in the United States. For 42 years, the King of Rock and Roll’s private residence has been a mecca for music fans worldwide. However, some of the home’s most iconic rooms weren’t always open to the public and were considered off-limits to tourists. Here are the areas within Graceland that fans didn’t get to see.
Graceland’s downstairs area was open to fans except for two rooms
When Graceland opened for public tours in 1982, only some areas of the home were viewable. Initially, the mansion tour consisted of the living room, music room, dining room, TV room, pool room, and the trophy building.
The trophy building consisted of his gold record collection, awards, costumes, gun collection, and several other pieces of memorabilia. Fans were able to see Elvis Presley’s cars and motorcycles, which were lined up in the carport.
Graceland’s downstairs area was open to fans except for two rooms
When Graceland opened for public tours in 1982, only some areas of the home were viewable. Initially, the mansion tour consisted of the living room, music room, dining room, TV room, pool room, and the trophy building.
The trophy building consisted of his gold record collection, awards, costumes, gun collection, and several other pieces of memorabilia. Fans were able to see Elvis Presley’s cars and motorcycles, which were lined up in the carport.
- 3/15/2024
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley’s bodyguards knew he took a number of different medications, but they became concerned when they learned he was using cocaine. On a tour in which Elvis seemed unwell, they realized that a shipment of cocaine had arrived. When bodyguard Red West learned about it, he attacked the man who had given Elvis the drug.
Elvis’ bodyguards violently attached a musician
On a tour in the early 1970s, Elvis did not seem like himself. He stumbled while exiting a car and seemed unsteady onstage one day. The next day, he threatened to take the “kidney away from” his record producer. His friends were concerned about him and became even more so when they realized the musician had received a shipment of cocaine.
Per the book Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley by Peter Guralnick, his bodyguards Red West and Ed Parker learned the drug came from “a...
Elvis’ bodyguards violently attached a musician
On a tour in the early 1970s, Elvis did not seem like himself. He stumbled while exiting a car and seemed unsteady onstage one day. The next day, he threatened to take the “kidney away from” his record producer. His friends were concerned about him and became even more so when they realized the musician had received a shipment of cocaine.
Per the book Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley by Peter Guralnick, his bodyguards Red West and Ed Parker learned the drug came from “a...
- 12/31/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley’s longtime maid, Nancy Rooks, said the musician was a good boss who treated her like family. She enjoyed working at Graceland, despite some of the more frightening moments she endured. Rooks dealt with intruders on the property and snakes in the basement. On one occasion, she realized that Elvis had fired bullets into his toilet for a reason she could not comprehend.
Elvis Presley fired bullets into a toilet at Graceland
While Rooks was in the Graceland kitchen, she heard a loud noise from somewhere in the house. When she went to investigate, she found water pouring from the ceiling.
“Thinking it was too loud to be a firecracker, I went running into the foyer, which is located just beneath his upstairs room, in time to see a fine mist of sheetrock dust, followed by a stream, at first, and, then, a deluge of water pouring from...
Elvis Presley fired bullets into a toilet at Graceland
While Rooks was in the Graceland kitchen, she heard a loud noise from somewhere in the house. When she went to investigate, she found water pouring from the ceiling.
“Thinking it was too loud to be a firecracker, I went running into the foyer, which is located just beneath his upstairs room, in time to see a fine mist of sheetrock dust, followed by a stream, at first, and, then, a deluge of water pouring from...
- 12/9/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
After Elvis Presley’s death, his daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, continued to spend time at Graceland. She had family members who still lived there, and she ultimately became the sole heir of her father’s estate. Longtime Graceland maid Nancy Rooks said that Lisa Marie never seemed entirely comfortable in the house. She asked Rooks to accompany her upstairs in order to take something from her father’s closet.
Lisa Marie Presley took something from Elvis’ closet
After Elvis’ death in 1977, Rooks said Lisa Marie rarely went upstairs at Graceland. She didn’t seem entirely at ease in the house and didn’t want to go upstairs, where her father had died. Rooks could only recall Lisa Marie going upstairs once after Elvis’ death, and she didn’t want to go alone.
“I noticed a change in her, however, whenever she came to the house after his passing,” Rooks wrote...
Lisa Marie Presley took something from Elvis’ closet
After Elvis’ death in 1977, Rooks said Lisa Marie rarely went upstairs at Graceland. She didn’t seem entirely at ease in the house and didn’t want to go upstairs, where her father had died. Rooks could only recall Lisa Marie going upstairs once after Elvis’ death, and she didn’t want to go alone.
“I noticed a change in her, however, whenever she came to the house after his passing,” Rooks wrote...
- 12/2/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
After Elvis Presley’s death, his daughter Lisa Marie continued to spend time at Graceland. It remained in the family, and several of her relatives still lived on the property. Still, she reportedly did not like to spend the night in the home after her father’s death. A longtime Graceland maid, Nancy Rooks, shared why she thought Lisa Marie wanted to sleep elsewhere.
Elvis Presley’s maid said Lisa Marie Presley rarely spent the night at Graceland
After Elvis died in 1977, Lisa Marie continued to visit Graceland. She didn’t seem as comfortable at the home as she’d been when her father was alive, though.
“After her father died, Lisa, when she would come back to Memphis, did not like spending the night at Graceland,” Rooks wrote in her book Inside Graceland: Elvis’ Maid Remembers. “She would usually end up spending the nights at her cousin Patsy’s house.
Elvis Presley’s maid said Lisa Marie Presley rarely spent the night at Graceland
After Elvis died in 1977, Lisa Marie continued to visit Graceland. She didn’t seem as comfortable at the home as she’d been when her father was alive, though.
“After her father died, Lisa, when she would come back to Memphis, did not like spending the night at Graceland,” Rooks wrote in her book Inside Graceland: Elvis’ Maid Remembers. “She would usually end up spending the nights at her cousin Patsy’s house.
- 11/30/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley’s longtime maid and cook, Nancy Rooks, spent years working at Graceland. In this time, she grew close to the musician’s family, helped hold Graceland together, and dealt with several intruders. While most of these people were harmless, Rooks said that one occasion of trespassing left her terrified. She shared why she found it so off-putting.
Elvis Presley’s maid said someone defaced Graceland
Years after Elvis’ death, Rooks was cleaning up the pool area at Graceland when she briefly used the bathroom.
“I had been cleaning up around the pool area early one evening and was walking around the back of the house, towards the back entrance to the jungle room, when I stopped in to use the restroom located behind the house,” she wrote in her book Inside Graceland: Elvis’ Maid Remembers. “It’s the same restroom used by guests on the tour today right outside the trophy room.
Elvis Presley’s maid said someone defaced Graceland
Years after Elvis’ death, Rooks was cleaning up the pool area at Graceland when she briefly used the bathroom.
“I had been cleaning up around the pool area early one evening and was walking around the back of the house, towards the back entrance to the jungle room, when I stopped in to use the restroom located behind the house,” she wrote in her book Inside Graceland: Elvis’ Maid Remembers. “It’s the same restroom used by guests on the tour today right outside the trophy room.
- 11/27/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley’s Aunt Delta helped run Graceland. She ensured the house was running smoothly and that Elvis was happy when he was home. Apparently, her responsibilities also included protecting the home against intruders. When someone broke in, she took charge of trying to get him out.
Elvis Presley’s Aunt Delta faced off against an intruder
While longtime Graceland maid and cook Nancy Rooks was cleaning, Aunt Delta and another staff member came running into a room in terror.
“It was fairly late in the evening and I had gone down to the trophy room. I was busily straightening some things up when, all of a sudden, Aunt Delta and another of the maids came screaming into the room,” Rooks wrote in her book Inside Graceland: Elvis’ Maid Remembers, adding, “I could see by the look on their faces that they were terrified. I also noticed that Aunt Delta...
Elvis Presley’s Aunt Delta faced off against an intruder
While longtime Graceland maid and cook Nancy Rooks was cleaning, Aunt Delta and another staff member came running into a room in terror.
“It was fairly late in the evening and I had gone down to the trophy room. I was busily straightening some things up when, all of a sudden, Aunt Delta and another of the maids came screaming into the room,” Rooks wrote in her book Inside Graceland: Elvis’ Maid Remembers, adding, “I could see by the look on their faces that they were terrified. I also noticed that Aunt Delta...
- 11/25/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Just before news of Elvis Presley’s death came to Graceland, his Aunt Delta hurried upstairs to his bedroom. She knew that if police were to come and investigate his space, they would find evidence of his drug use. Longtime Graceland maid and cook Nancy Rooks shared why she thought Delta decided to do this.
Elvis Presley’s aunt cleared the drugs out of his room after his death
After paramedics took Elvis to the hospital, the household collapsed into worry and grief. Delta, who had helped run the house, maintained a clear head and rushed upstairs to Elvis’ bedroom. She recruited Rooks to help her clean.
“Aunt Delta probably held up better than the other family members,” Rooks wrote in her book Inside Graceland: Elvis’ Maid Remembers. “She also realized that certain things needed to be done immediately, still in the protective mode of always trying to protect Elvis.
Elvis Presley’s aunt cleared the drugs out of his room after his death
After paramedics took Elvis to the hospital, the household collapsed into worry and grief. Delta, who had helped run the house, maintained a clear head and rushed upstairs to Elvis’ bedroom. She recruited Rooks to help her clean.
“Aunt Delta probably held up better than the other family members,” Rooks wrote in her book Inside Graceland: Elvis’ Maid Remembers. “She also realized that certain things needed to be done immediately, still in the protective mode of always trying to protect Elvis.
- 11/22/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
After Elvis Presley’s death, his daughter Lisa Marie continued to spend time at Graceland. She still had family living there and visited often. While visiting, Lisa Marie ran away from her Aunt Delta in tears. Eventually, the others in the house discovered that Delta’s harsh words about Priscilla Presley had made Lisa Marie cry.
Lisa Marie Presley didn’t appreciate the way Elvis’ aunt talked about her mother
In 1982, Priscilla opened Graceland to the public. The house was more than the Presley family could afford, given Elvis’ debts and the cost of upkeep. In order to save the home and keep it attached to Elvis’ name, Priscilla decided to turn it into a tourist attraction.
As Priscilla considered this option, Lisa Marie visited her family at Graceland. One afternoon, she ran into the house crying.
“One day Lisa came running into the house, crying,” Graceland maid Nancy Rooks...
Lisa Marie Presley didn’t appreciate the way Elvis’ aunt talked about her mother
In 1982, Priscilla opened Graceland to the public. The house was more than the Presley family could afford, given Elvis’ debts and the cost of upkeep. In order to save the home and keep it attached to Elvis’ name, Priscilla decided to turn it into a tourist attraction.
As Priscilla considered this option, Lisa Marie visited her family at Graceland. One afternoon, she ran into the house crying.
“One day Lisa came running into the house, crying,” Graceland maid Nancy Rooks...
- 11/22/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
As the 1970s wore on, Elvis Presley’s drug use ramped up. The musician had long relied on sleeping pills to deal with persistent insomnia, but he took them in increasing amounts. Those who were close to him took note of this and felt concerned for his health. Still, they continued to give him drugs when he asked for them. Graceland cook and maid Nancy Rooks shared that everyone was too concerned with Elvis’ comfort to refuse him.
No one in Elvis Presley’s life wanted to talk to him about his drug use
Rooks worked for Elvis for years and grew familiar with the drugs he took to treat his insomnia and various ailments. She explained that after Elvis’ death in 1977, people often asked her if she recognized that his drug use had grown dangerous. Rooks said she was more concerned about the pain Elvis experienced.
“People have asked...
No one in Elvis Presley’s life wanted to talk to him about his drug use
Rooks worked for Elvis for years and grew familiar with the drugs he took to treat his insomnia and various ailments. She explained that after Elvis’ death in 1977, people often asked her if she recognized that his drug use had grown dangerous. Rooks said she was more concerned about the pain Elvis experienced.
“People have asked...
- 11/21/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
When Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley divorced, their daughter Lisa Marie split her time between both their homes. Priscilla tried to keep her daughter grounded despite the family’s fame and wealth. Elvis, on the other hand, had little concern for giving Lisa Marie a normal childhood. Whenever Priscilla complained to him about this, he responded flippantly.
Elvis Presley wanted to raise Lisa Marie Presley differently than Priscilla Presley wanted
Priscilla and Elvis both cared deeply about Lisa Marie; after they separated, they made sure to maintain a friendly relationship to avoid upsetting her. Still, Elvis and Priscilla disagreed over how to raise her.
“Her daddy handed everything over to her on the proverbial silver platter, which created conflict when she’d come home and have to deal with reality,” Priscilla wrote in her book Elvis and Me. “We had a running debate on how she was to be raised.
Elvis Presley wanted to raise Lisa Marie Presley differently than Priscilla Presley wanted
Priscilla and Elvis both cared deeply about Lisa Marie; after they separated, they made sure to maintain a friendly relationship to avoid upsetting her. Still, Elvis and Priscilla disagreed over how to raise her.
“Her daddy handed everything over to her on the proverbial silver platter, which created conflict when she’d come home and have to deal with reality,” Priscilla wrote in her book Elvis and Me. “We had a running debate on how she was to be raised.
- 11/11/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley‘s longtime girlfriend, Linda Thompson, was integral to his life for four years. As a couple, they traveled together and shared special memories at the entertainer’s Graceland estate. However, some of her most precious recollections concern her intimate moments with Elvis. During Elvis Week 2023, Linda revealed details of what it was like to kiss the king of rock and roll. She equated it to tasting a popular soft and sweet candy.
Linda Thompson discusses intimate details of her relationship with Elvis Presley
Elvis and Linda Thompson’s relationship began shortly after he separated from Priscilla Presley. They met in 1972 and dated through 1976.
Linda was invited as a special guest during Elvis Week 2023 at his Graceland, Tn estate. This was the first time she participated in the event.
During a fan event, Linda shared tidbits regarding her life with the king of rock and roll. Her discussion turned...
Linda Thompson discusses intimate details of her relationship with Elvis Presley
Elvis and Linda Thompson’s relationship began shortly after he separated from Priscilla Presley. They met in 1972 and dated through 1976.
Linda was invited as a special guest during Elvis Week 2023 at his Graceland, Tn estate. This was the first time she participated in the event.
During a fan event, Linda shared tidbits regarding her life with the king of rock and roll. Her discussion turned...
- 9/18/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Lisa Marie Presley was a notoriously private person throughout her lifetime. She preferred to live a life outside of the public eye. However, she did speak to the press when it related to her professional achievements. In 2003, she gave an interview to Playboy Magazine and why her family nickname was “little son of a b****.”
Lisa Marie Presley has a unique nickname bestowed on her by her Presley family members | Bryan Steffy/WireImage Lisa Marie Presley was a public figure who tried to live a private life
Lisa Marie Presley became a public figure upon her birth in 1968. Her parents, Elvis and Priscilla Presley welcomed their only daughter nine months after their marriage in May 1967.
Per the website Classic Country Music, Priscilla’s water broke early in the morning at the family’s Graceland home. It reportedly took Elvis quite a while to get out of bed. By the time he was ready,...
Lisa Marie Presley has a unique nickname bestowed on her by her Presley family members | Bryan Steffy/WireImage Lisa Marie Presley was a public figure who tried to live a private life
Lisa Marie Presley became a public figure upon her birth in 1968. Her parents, Elvis and Priscilla Presley welcomed their only daughter nine months after their marriage in May 1967.
Per the website Classic Country Music, Priscilla’s water broke early in the morning at the family’s Graceland home. It reportedly took Elvis quite a while to get out of bed. By the time he was ready,...
- 4/6/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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