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Johnell Gipson

Johnell Gipson has been writing about the entertainment industry since 2013, and joined Showbiz Cheat Sheet in 2020. He loves learning about the people that inspire and entertain us and sharing that information, which is often delivered in his articles as little-known celebrity facts and behind-the-scenes movie trivia.

Johnell earned his bachelor’s degree in English from Georgia State University. In his spare time, he enjoys watching interviews with artists and entertainers — some of which provide interesting ideas for articles his readers enjoy. See more from Johnell on Muck Rack and his online portfolio.

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Why the Russo Brothers Think Tony Stark’s ‘I Am Iron Man’ Moment Defined MCU Superheroes

Joe and Anthony Russo have been two of the most important players in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The brothers have directed four Marvel Studios’ films including Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame, and have played a big role in the entertainment franchise’s success. The brothers believe that Robert Downey Jr.’s iconic line at the end of 'Iron Man' set the tone for future films and characters.
Celebrity

‘Where’s Wallace?’ — Michael B. Jordan Initially Auditioned For a Completely Different Role on ‘The Wire’

Michael B. Jordan is internationally known today for starring in massive blockbuster films such as Black Panther and Creed, but the Without Remorse star initially got his acting chops on TV. He entered the entertainment industry when he was a preteen, with his first role being a small, forgettable part on The Sopranos. Even though relatively speaking, Jordan’s time on The Wire was pretty short, his character, Wallace remains one of the show’s most popular. However, Wire fans might be surprised to find out that Jordan initially went out for a completely different role when he first auditioned for the show.
Celebrity

Michael B. Jordan Had To Bully Tony Soprano in His First-Ever TV Role

Michael B. Jordan is globally known due to his roles in major motion pictures such as Black Panther, Without Remorse, and the Creed trilogy, but his career beginnings are much more humble. Before he was a millionaire movie star winning “Sexiest Man Alive” awards, he was a TV actor who had supporting roles in some of the most popular and acclaimed shows of all time. While working on 'The Sopranos' he had bully to bully a young Tony Soprano during a traumatic flashback.
Celebrity

Mike Tyson Admits He Tried to Kill Trevor Berbick as Revenge For Muhammad Ali During Their Infamous 2nd-Round Knockout Match

Mike Tyson is well known for his eccentric personality, high-pitched voice, and lisp, but he’s also known for being one of the most powerful punchers to ever step into the ring. The former heavyweight champion was bullied as a child but dominated the sport of boxing for over a decade, earning a 50-6 record and $400 million in the process. When the time came for him to fight Trevor Berbick, he knew he had to get revenge for Muhammad Ali.
Celebrity

Mike Tyson Slept With a Prison Counselor To Shave Time Off His Sentence

Mike Tyson was sentenced to 3 years in prison after he was convicted of raping an 18-year-old beauty pageant contestant in 1992. While inside, he got another year added on for bad behavior, but ended up shaving off a year after starting an intimate relationship with a prison counselor.
Entertainment

Mike Tyson’s Thoughts on $100 Million ‘Bite-Fight’ Against Evander Holyfield, 23 Years Later — ‘I Would’ve Bit His Nose, His Lips, Anything’

Mike Tyson participated in a number of highly publicized boxing matches, but none compare to his epic 1997 rematch with Evander Holyfield for the heavyweight championship. The two had squared off for the first time several months prior, with Tyson losing the match after the referee stopped the fight in the 11th round. Expectations were high for the match, and the $100 million worth of ticket sales proved it. The match generated 1.9 million pay-per-view buys, and Tyson was getting paid $30 million for the competition. As the defending heavyweight champ, Holyfield received $33 million. Unfortunately, fans never got the rematch they deserved because Tyson bit off a piece of Holyfield’s ear, forcing the referee to stop the match in the third round. 23 years later, Tyson looked back on the incident and admitted he would’ve bitten any part of Holyfield that was vulnerable.
Celebrity

Michael B. Jordan Tackled ‘Friday Night Lights’ Director Pete Berg in the Middle of His Audition — ‘He Was Talking Sh*, He Got Me So Fired Up’

Michael B. Jordan might be best known today for starring in big budget films such as Creed, Black Panther, and Without Remorse, but he initially made a new for himself through supporting roles in TV dramas. In order to land his role on Friday Night Lights, he tackled director Pete Berg during his audition just to convince him he was for real.