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Celebrities

Macaulay Culkin Opens Up About 'Home Alone' And 'My Girl' In New Interview With Ellen

By Tanya
Macaulay Culkin was one of the biggest stars of the 90s. He was in so many of our childhood favorites including both of the Home Alone movies, My Girl, and Richie Rich. His ability to act so well at such a young age gave him an advantage over a lot of the other child stars at the time, and by the time he was a teenager he had been in over a dozen movies. It wasn't easy being a child star, and when he was 14 he decided to take time off to go to high school and live a

Movies

'Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory' Star Returns To TV And Everyone Was Freaking Out

By Tanya
Watching Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory as a kid was basically a requirement. Pretty much everyone had to watch it, otherwise everyone else would think you were crazy. Seeing all those bratty kids roam around the chocolate factory, demanding Wonka explain all of his eccentric genius is one of those things that I think was supposed to make me think Wonka was being mean, but really it just made me hate those kids - even Charlie. I know he was technically the hero of the story, but even he broke off from the group and invaded a space he

90s

You Remember Her From "That Movie, I Think" But Where Did Tabitha Lupien End Up?

By Tanya
She was only four years old when she got her big break, but this Canadian actress managed to become one of the most famous faces for a very short while. She is even a meme online! Tristar PicturesTabitha Lupien was chosen to star in the final film in the Look Who's Talking trilogy and play Julie Ubriacco, the daughter of none other than John Travolta and Kirstie Alley. TriStar PicturesThe final installment welcomed dogs to the cast, who obviously could talk to each other now that there were no more talking babies to deal with. Tristar PicturesAfter making her debut

90s

Hey, So Haley Joel Osment Is Still Hanging Around And He's Having A Time

By Meg
We all remember Haley Joel Osment, right? He was the kid from Sixth Sense, Pay It Forward, and Secondhand Lions. Our hearts were totally ripped out when he died in Pay It Forward, and it's the first time I remember ugly crying during a film.Movie ForumsAt 12 years old, Osment was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actor In A Supporting Role for Sixth Sense, where he uttered the iconic line "I see dead people."Movie ForumsIt seemed like Osmet was on track to become one of the best actors of his generation. He was

80s

"Bill & Ted" Star Opens Up About Sexual Abuse He Suffered As A Child Star

By Awa
Like many former child stars, Alex Winter of Bill & Ted fame has been harboring a dark secret for all these years. The British-American actor first found success on Broadway by taking on supporting roles in The King and I and Peter Pan. In the late '80s, he rose to prominence for his roles in films like The Lost Boys, Rosalie Goes Shopping, and Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure alongside Keanu Reeves. Winter, along with actor Tom Stern, also co-wrote a number of short films, and co-directed music videos for artists like Ice Cube and Red Hot Chill Peppers. NME.comThe success

00s

7 Child Stars From 10 Years Ago Who Show The Difference A Decade Can Make

By Sandra
Growing up from a dorky teenager to a full-fledged adult can be a bumpy road. From struggling with acne, to your voice changing, and gaining responsibility and independence can make anyone uncomfortable. Growing up in the spotlight makes the whole process worse, with your most awkward moments splashed across tabloid news, leading many child stars down a rough path. The person that emerges on the other side of this process is often unrecognizable to the child star we once knew. Back in 2008, the world was a very different place, so it's no surprise that these kids are no longer

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

8 Child Actors From The 90s Who Definitely Aren't Kids Anymore

By Sandra
Whether you related to them because you were also a child in the 90s, or you loved to watch these kids rise to stardom with their cute expressions and hilarious deliveries, you knew that these child actors were going somewhere.Decades later, have you ever thought of where they ended up?  Here's the answer you have been looking for. Cole Sprouse- Ben, FriendsStarting his acting career with his twin brother when they were only eight months old, they played Partick Kelly in Grace Under Fire for five years. They then got their first major film role in the 1999

90s

5 Dramatic Moments That Impacted Macaulay Culkin's Life, None of Which Involve Michael Jackson

By Tanya
Macaulay Culkin is one of those people that will forever be associated with the 90s. It's hard to imagine the decade without him. He may have gotten his start young, but that doesn't mean that his life was without struggles. He was only eight-years-old when he got his first starring role alongside John Candy in the movie Uncle Buck, but it was honestly for the best that he got the job when he did. He came from a family with seven children, and his parents Kit Culkin and Patricia Brentrup were struggling to afford the basics. Columbia PicturesWhile Uncle Buck

90s

She Was An Iconic '90s Child Star, But Where Is Tina Majorino Now?

By Awa
Does the name Tina Majorino ring any bells? If it doesn't then perhaps the name Molly from the 1994 film Corrina, Corrina will refresh your memory. A then-nine-year-old, Majorino played the role of Molly alongside Ray Liotta and Whoopi Goldberg. The film wasn't a box office success, but it gave Majorino the boost she needed to get noticed as a rising star and one of the most talented child stars to come out of the 90s. ListalShe also starred in various other 90s movies including Andre (1994), When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) Waterworld (1995), and in the 1999
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