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Laura Dorwart

Laura Dorwart earned her MFA in Nonfiction Writing from Antioch University and her Ph.D. from UC San Diego. She’s been writing about the entertainment industry since 2013 and joined the Showbiz Cheat Sheet team in 2019. She focuses her coverage here on popular TV including Sister Wives and Married at First Sight, along with book coverage and the representation of mental health and disability in entertainment media.

Laura was a 2020 Sundance Institute Press Inclusion Inititiative scholarship recipient. In her spare time, she is an avid reader and keeps up with the works of Roxane Gay and Carmen Maria Machado in particular. See more of Laura’s bylines from The New York Times, VICE, Forbes, McSweeney’s, Muck Rack, and her online portfolio.

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’90 Day Fiance’: Why Anna Cried Over Mursel in a Wedding Dress

Anna Campisi and Mursel Mistanoglu of TLC's "90 Day Fiance" had a tumultuous first month in the U.S. together. Mursel had trouble getting along with Anna's sons and didn't even tell his family that they existed. On the Dec. 1 episode, these problems came to a head when Anna went wedding dress shopping.
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’90 Day Fiancé’: Are Jenny and Sumit Still Together?

Sumit and Jenny Slatten of TLC's "90 Day Fiance: The Other Way" had an emotional breakup when Sumit revealed that he was actually in an arranged marriage. Now, it looks like the couple is back together, although not living in the same country, and hoping to make things work in the future.
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’90 Day Fiancé’: Emily Larina Claps Back At Mom-Shamers

Emily Larin, Sasha Larin's wife on TLC's "90 Day Fiance," has pushed back against social media critics since Season 7 episodes began. Most recently, she defended herself against critics of her approach to childbirth and her decision to vaccinate her young son.
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‘Jersey Shore’: How Did Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino Meet His Wife?

Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino and his wife Lauren Pesce Sorrentino have become fan favorites among viewers of MTV's "Jersey Shore" and "Jersey Shore" Family Vacation." The couple, now in their 30s, actually met way back in college and dated for several years before taking a break and reconciling. They recently took to YouTube to share their story.
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Who Was Dr. Phil’s First Wife?

Dr. Phil has been married to his wife, Robin McGraw, for decades. But who was Dr. Phil McGraw's first wife, and why did they get divorced?