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Rita DeMichiel

Rita DeMichiel began as a contributing writer for Showbiz Cheat Sheet in 2018. She has her associate’s degree in film and television production, with extensive coursework in journalism, from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale.

Rita is a lifelong student of the entertainment industry and always wanted to be the personal assistant to Tom Cruise. In lieu of landing that coveted gig, Rita has run her own freelance production company for the past 20 years where she’s produced television commercials, planned global events and conferences, managed productions, and otherwise worked extensively in the entertainment industry. That experience lends itself well to her coverage of Hollywood celebrities and what they endure to keep the cameras rolling. She’s also fond of the unique seasonal coverage on Showbiz that comes up from time to time.

 

 

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‘Chicago Med’: Torrey DeVitto Still Roots for Natalie and Will

Everybody loves a good romance, especially when you can make a cute name out of it. On Chicago Med, fans have dubbed the turbulent union of Dr. Natalie Manning, played by Torrey DeVitto, and Dr. Will Halstead, played by Nick Gehlfuss, as Manstead. The couple, who almost made it to the altar, have viewers wondering if there …
Celebrity

Will Smith’s Identity Getting Stolen Ended With Over $500K In Debt and Fines

Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Kim Kardashian, and Tiger Woods all have something in common. Yes, there are undoubtedly some of the biggest and richest pop icons of our time, but they are also victims of identity theft. Rapper turned actor, Will Smith, unfortunately, joined this list of wealthy A-list celebrities. The Fresh Prince became a …
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‘Chicago P.D.’: Hank Voight Will Face a Turning Point Next Season

Chicago P.D. is one of the many television procedural dramas that are reevaluating their content amidst the current climate of today’s society. The Black Lives Matter movement has made it clear that the country is demanding change regarding racial and social injustice. People are tired of seeing police brutality depicted on television in a positive light. Fictional TV …
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‘Gilligan’s Island’: Dawn Wells Debunked the Legend Of Her Rerun Earnings

Landing a lead role on a popular TV show like Seinfeld, Friends, or The Big Bang Theory has its perks. Not only did these famous sitcom actors make over $1 million per episode, but they also took into another few million after the shows ended. Royalties and residual deals earned from when the show goes into syndication …
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‘Chicago P.D.’ Might Not Survive a Police Reform Storyline

The Black Lives Matter movement has brought attention to some of the racial and social injustices that have sadly become the norm in our society. One of these controversial topics includes the need for police reform. For decades, police procedural dramas have taken liberties to show police officers overstepping boundaries for the “good” of the …
Movies

‘Ace Ventura: Pet Detective’ Might Be the Most Offensive Movie of All Time

Comedian extraordinaire Jim Carrey co-wrote and starred in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective in the early ’90s. The quick one-liners like “Alrighty, then” and him literally talking out of his butt made the movie an instant success. Courteney Cox played Ventura’s love interest, and former Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino appeared as himself in this football comedy …
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The Movie Scene That Made Demi Lovato Realize She’s Queer

At 28 years of age, Demi Lovato has done more than most of us will do in our lifetime. She was only 7 when she appeared on Barney and Friends with fellow Disney star Selena Gomez. She spent the next couple of decades acting, performing, and building her successful recording career. The “Commander in Chief” sensation has …
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‘General Hospital’: What Could Holly’s Return From the Dead Mean?

Robert Scorpio and Holly Sutton shared one of the best international love stories in soap opera history. That is until she died in 1987 in a tragic plane crash in Australia. Several years later, Sutton, played by Emma Samms, returned to Port Charles to reveal that she had been in a coma for the past …
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Why The Sinister Six Won’t Appear in a Future ‘Avengers’ Movie

The satisfying finale of Avengers: Endgame brought an epic conclusion to an era of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The Infinity Saga included 23 films that encompassed Phase One through Phase Three of the storyline arc involving Thanos. During San Diego Comic-Con 2019, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige revealed highly anticipated information about films scheduled for the next two years …
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‘Survivor’: 1 Winner Paid His $37k Bail and Left Jail in a White Limo

It’s been 10 years since Judson “Fabio” Birza left the Central American country of Nicaragua on his way to a million dollars. In 2010, he became the youngest winner of the CBS reality series Survivor. Changing television programming forever, executive producer Mark Burnett brought the competition reality show format to America in early 2000. Jeff …
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‘Chicago P.D.’: A Former Cast Member Got a Rare Deal From Dick Wolf

Some fan-favorite shows, like Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, have extremely long runs. The latter, which is currently in the 21st season, is touted as the longest-running primetime program in television history. Thanks to Dick Wolf, the show has had some of the same talented actors for decades. The mega-producer …
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‘Friends’: A ‘Two and a Half Men’ Lead Missed Out on the Role of Chandler Bing

Before our favorite friends filled the comfy chairs at Central Perk, several other well-known actors read for the now-famous roles. It’s hard to conceive someone other than Jennifer Aniston pulling off the character of Rachel, but Jane Krakowski from Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and Madame Secretary Tea Leoni was in the running. Friends creator David Crane told …