Doc Rivers Early Life and Background: American professional basketball player and coach Doc Rivers was born in Chicago, Illinois, on October 13, 1961. As head coach, he guided the Boston Celtics to an NBA title in 2008. High School Stardom and Nickname Origin: As a standout player at Proviso East High School in Maywood, an …
Selena Gomez Early Life and Background: Born in Grand Prairie, Texas, on July 22, 1992, Selena Gomez is an American actress and singer who initially captured the hearts of many young fans as the endearing star of the Disney television series Wizards of Waverly Place (2007–12) and as a pop singer. She later moved into …
Sabrina Carpenter Early Life and Background: American singer and actress Sabrina Carpenter was born in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, on May 11, 1999. Her performance as Maya Hart in the Disney Channel series Girl Meets World (2014–17) brought her initial notoriety. Her music career took off after the show concluded, despite the fact that she had already …
Carey Mulligan Early Life and Background: British actress Carey Mulligan was born in London, England, on May 28, 1985. She has received praise and admiration from critics for her ability to play a variety of roles on stage and screen with ease. Carey Mulligan’s father was an executive in a hotel chain, and her mother …
Jean Smart Early Life and Education: Born on September 13, 1951, Jean Smart grew up in Seattle, Washington. She showed a talent for acting as a child, and she and her sister would frequently perform short plays for their neighbors. But until a sympathetic high school teacher urged her to pursue acting as a career, …
Aubrey Plaza Early Life and Background: American actress, comedian, producer, and writer Aubrey Plaza was born in Wilmington, Delaware, on June 26, 1984. She is renowned for her powerful presence and unique deadpan (emotionless) comedy style. In her early years, Plaza participated in community theater in Wilmington, her hometown, where she directed one-act plays and …
CBS Shifts Late-Night Strategy with Time-Buy Deal: When “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” ends next month, CBS has decided to switch its 11:35 p.m. show. After local news, ET time slots into a “time-buy” arrangement. After purchasing the time slot, Byron Allen will air two consecutive episodes of his program Comics Unleashed one hour …
Jack Black Early Life and Background: American actor and musician Jack Black was born in Santa Monica, California, on August 28, 1969. He is well-known for his upbeat and humorous appearances in movies, such as School of Rock (2003), High Fidelity (2000), and Kung Fu Panda (2008). In addition, he leads the Grammy-winning comic rock …
Geno Auriemma Early Life and Background: Italian-born American basketball coach Geno Auriemma was born in Montella, Italy, on March 23, 1954. He guided the University of Connecticut women’s team to an unprecedented six undefeated seasons and a record 12 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) national championships (1995, 2000, 2002–04, 2009–10, 2013–16, and 2025). Education and …
Blake Lively Early Life and Background: Family and Personal Background: Blake Lively is the younger of two children born to talent agent Elaine McAlpin Lively and actor Ernie Brown Lively, both of whom were acting tutors. She has three half-siblings from her mother’s former marriage, Lori, Jason, and Robyn Lively, in addition to her older …