Andrea Francese joined the Showbiz Cheat Sheet team in 2019 after seven years of working in content marketing. Most of her writing focuses on TV, and she’s an expert in her coverage of Gilmore Girls, Sex and the City, and Sister Wives. Andrea also writes about vintage TV series including Star Trek and The Andy Griffith Show.
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Dean McDermott and Tori Spelling met on the set of a TV movie in 2005. They married a year later, but they both had to divorce other people to make it happen.
When 'Mad Men' was coming to an end, Jon Hamm was thinking about what was next. 'Gone Girl' was an option until he couldn't get out of his TV contract.
Jordyn Duggar, now 14, was largely forgotten about by TLC cameras when Josie Duggar was born. A filming contract proves the Duggar family overlooked her, too.
In February, Rebel Wilson proposed at Disneyland. She has a long history with the park, but did you know for 30 days, she was banned from entering the Happiest Place on Earth?
Melissa McCarthy recently revealed that the weather in Burbank posed a hazard to the Gilmore Girls cast. Wearing a coat in 100-degree heat is not advisable.
'Sex and the City' wouldn't be the same without Cynthia Nixon as Miranda Hobbes. If she hadn't remained proactive, fans might not have seen her in the role.
Jill Dillard and Anna Duggar once seemed friendly enough, but it has been years since they were seen together. Anna Duggar is not a "fan" of Jill, claims an insider.
Dean McDermott and Tori Spelling have been married for 18 years. They might not make it to 19. McDermott just posted and then deleted a divorce announcement. Spelling has said nothing.
Kody Brown and Robyn Brown currently own the largest stake in Coyote Pass, but maybe not for long. A 'Sister Wives' viewer noticed a for sale sign on the property.
'Sex and the City' fans might remember Carrie Bradshaw struggling to drive a manual transmission in Los Angeles. One car scene almost went terribly wrong during filming.
Rory Gilmore was born on October 8, making her a Libra. Astrology buffs probably assumed the studious and well-liked Rory was a Libra without knowing her birthday, though.
Cynthia Nixon isn't hiding what is making the filming experience for 'And Just Like That...' different from her experience on the set of 'Sex and the City.'
Brad Pitt has sold a house he owned for 30 years, but it's not just any ordinary house. Cassandra 'Elvira' Peterson once owned the mansion; she says it is haunted.
The Duggar and the Bates are two of the most famous families of the IBLP, but has anyone from the supersized families ever courted? Officially no, but there are rumors.
Anthony Tyler Quinn played Mr. Turner in 'Boy Meets World' for two and a half seasons before he suddenly disappeared. The actor explained exactly what happened on a podcast.
'Friends' had a ton of cameos during its illustrious run. Still, some cameos were more memorable than others. Billy Crystal and Robin Williams' appearance on the show was unplanned.
Jill Dillard's book announcement wasn't mentioned by most of her famous family. Still, she has some support. Her husband, cousin, and brother-in-law are publicly supporting Jill's new project.