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Who Is The Fourth Alien In The CW's Roswell, New Mexico?

In Season 1 Episode 11, it is revealed that Noah Bracken, Isobel's husband, is the fourth alien, who has murdered up to 14 people (via Den of Geek). After Liz and Max suspect that it could be him, Liz tests his blood and confirms it. The character was played by …

By Sophia Soto
17th October 2022 • Looper.com

Are Steve Howey And Shanola Hampton From Shameless Friends In Real Life?

Steve Howey and Shanola Hampton starred as Kevin and Veronica in "Shameless" for all 11 Seasons of the hit series, which ended in 2021. The Showtime dramedy depicted a scrappy, fiercely loyal, and totally unapologetic working-class Chicago family named the Gallaghers.

By Sophia Soto
11th October 2022 • Looper.com

The Clever Way Blue Bloods Season 13 Will Fix A Longstanding Plot Hole

After Eddie Janko (Vanessa Ray) joined "Blue Bloods" in Season 4 as Jamie Reagan's (Will Estes) partner, it was clear the two were drawn to each other on a deeper level. They finally got married in Season 9, much to the excitement of fans.

By Sophia Soto
6th October 2022 • Looper.com

The Shameless Character Duo Fans Wish They Got To See More Of

In honor of the "Shameless" series finale, Mickey's actor Noel Fisher took to Instagram to share photos with each cast member along with a special caption. "The trouble maker with a heart of gold. Carl is a Milkovich/Gallagher hybrid if there ever was one. Part hustler, part Robin Hood," the …

By Sophia Soto
5th October 2022 • Looper.com

The Grease Star You Likely Didn't Realize Appeared In Blue Bloods

This year, Didi Conn, who portrayed Frenchy, can be seen as Mrs. Devlin in Season 12, Episode 15, "Where We Stand." The episode's storylines have Frank (Tom Selleck) handling the public's demands to defund the NYPD School Safety Division, caused by a problem between an officer and a student that …

By Sophia Soto
5th October 2022 • Looper.com

Why Wednesday Addams From Tim Burton's Wednesday Looks So Familiar

While Christina Ricci played the character of Wednesday Addams in the movie "The Addams Family," which came out in 1991, and its sequel, "Addams Family Values," that will not be her new role in Tim Burton's show, "Wednesday." Netflix recently released the first trailer, and it had plenty of amazing …

By Sophia Soto
4th October 2022 • Looper.com

The Intense Grey's Anatomy Scene That Put Ellen Pompeo's Stunt Double In The Hospital

After they manage to remove the bomb from inside of the man, Meredith Grey follows members of the bomb squad out into the hallway, and seconds later, it goes off. The moment is both heart-stopping and dramatic as the character flies back and roughly hits her head on the floor. …

By Sophia Soto
30th September 2022 • Looper.com

The Story Behind The With Tired Eyes, Tired Minds, Tired Souls, We Slept Episode Of One Tree Hill

"One Tree Hill" premiered back in 2003 and went on for a total of 9 seasons. The series starred James Lafferty, Chad Michael Murray, Sophia Bush, Hilarie Burton, and Bethany Joy Lenz. However, there is one episode of the series that viewers will never forget: Season 3, Episode 16

By Sophia Soto
30th September 2022 • Looper.com

Bridget Moynahan Is More Like Her Blue Bloods Character Than You Might Think

Since it debuted on CBS in 2010, "Blue Bloods" has provided a good mix of hard-hitting action and family drama, as you can expect from a show about a multi-generational law enforcement family from New York. Unlike her police officer brothers Danny (Donnie Wahlberg) and Jamie (Will Estes) and their …

By Sophia Soto
29th September 2022 • Looper.com

Tom Selleck's Blue Bloods Character Has Landed Him Real Law Enforcement Cred

Tom Selleck currently stars as New York Police Commissioner — and head of the family — Frank Reagan on the hit police drama, "Blue Bloods." Before taking on the role, Selleck was best known for other roles involving law enforcement, including "Magnum, P.I." and the "Jesse Stone" TV movie series.

By Sophia Soto
29th September 2022 • Looper.com

Young Sheldon Star Iain Armitage Is Convinced This Is What Landed Him The Role Of Sheldon

"Young Sheldon" premiered in 2017 and is about to go into its sixth season. The series stars Iain Armitage as Sheldon, Zoe Perry as Mary, Lance Barber as George Sr., Annie Potts as Meemaw, Montana Jordan as Georgie, and Raegan Revord as Missy.

By Sophia Soto
28th September 2022 • Looper.com

Young Sheldon's Billy Was Almost Completely Different

"Young Sheldon" serves as a prequel to the beloved comedy, "The Big Bang Theory," which was on the air for 12 years. It follows a young genius Sheldon Cooper, growing up in East Texas with his family. The series stars Iain Armitage, Zoe Perry, Lance Barber, Annie Potts, Montana Jordan, …

By Sophia Soto
28th September 2022 • Looper.com

The Surprising Thing The Price Is Right Doesn't Do For Its Contestants

According to Michael Choi, the popular game show doesn't give its contestants any sort of food. "They don't offer any sort of snacks during your time on the show, which surprised me." He confessed. "Since I happen to work in the industry as well, I assumed there would at least …

By Sophia Soto
22nd September 2022 • Looper.com

What Happened To Emma Kenney After Shameless?

Emma Kenney is best known for her role as Debbie Gallagher in Showtime's "Shameless," which premiered in 2011 and ended in 2021 after 11 seasons. The series followed a scrappy, feisty, fiercely loyal family that lives in Chicago's South Side and makes zero apologies for doing what it takes to …

By Sophia Soto
22nd September 2022 • Looper.com

The Law & Order Character You Likely Forgot Shameless' Emmy Rossum Played

The Law & Order Character You Likely Forgot Shameless' Emmy Rossum Played Emmy Rossum can most recently be seen as the lead in the Peacock original "Angelyne," which was a very physically challenging role and transformation to undertake. However, she is perhaps best known for her lead role as Fiona …

By Sophia Soto
20th September 2022 • Looper.com

Sarah Chalke's Terrifying Real-Life Connection To Her Grey's Anatomy Cameo

It turns out that Chalke's storyline came from a really personal experience. She and Jamie Afifi's (her fiancé) son, Charlie, came down with Kawasaki Disease, which she opened up to TVLine about, saying, "You present with all these symptoms, you get a lot of repeated misdiagnoses." After fighting to see …

By Sophia Soto
20th September 2022 • Looper.com

Blue Bloods' Vanessa Ray Compares The Show To Cinderella

"We really take a hard look at what good they're doing, why they got into police work in the first place, if they're serving their community in a way that they hoped that they would. This is sort of like the second half of Cinderella," Ray told CBS News. "You …

By Sophia Soto
19th September 2022 • Looper.com

The Story Behind The Upsetting Free Falling Episode Of Grey's Anatomy

Turns out, Rhimes had plans to bring up abortion earlier in the show. "The original plan was for Cristina to have an abortion during the first season. It was my first television show, so I was figuring out how to work in TV," Rhimes told Cosmopolitan. So why didn't it …

By Sophia Soto
19th September 2022 • Looper.com

Who Is Camilla Belle Playing In Law & Order: Organized Crime Season 3?

Created by Dick Wolf, "Law & Order: Organized Crime," is about to go into its third season (per IMDb). The series depicts the detectives of the Organized Crime Control Bureau as they try to take down New York City's most vicious and violent illegal enterprises.

By Sophia Soto
19th September 2022 • Looper.com

Who Or What Is Taru On Law & Order: Special Victims Unit?

NBC's "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," which debuted in 1999, is currently going into its 24th season. This series in the iconic "Law & Order" brand follows the lives of the Special Victims Unit of the NYC Police Department. The squad of detectives investigates the horrific crimes of sexual …

By Sophia Soto
16th September 2022 • Looper.com

The Unique Way Harry Shum, Jr. Was Welcomed To The Cast Of Grey's Anatomy

Shum expressed to People how iconic it was to meet Wilson and Pickens, saying, "Chandra, she just gave us this beautiful, just very, almost life advice of just be yourself on set, on the show, and try and contribute in so many ways that feel very true to yourself. I …

By Sophia Soto
15th September 2022 • Looper.com

Queen Latifah's Perfect Response To Being Asked To Lose Weight For Living Single

"Living Single" was on the air from 1993 to 1998 and showed the lives of single male and female roommates as well as friends in 1990s Brooklyn, NY. The stars involved included Queen Latifah, Erika Alexander, Kim Coles, John Henton, Kim Fields, and Terrence 'T.C.' Carson.

By Sophia Soto
15th September 2022 • Looper.com

The Fairly OddParents Character You Likely Forgot Brendan Fraser Played

"The Fairly OddParents" premiered on Nickelodeon back in 2001 and continued until 2017, having a total of 10 seasons (via IMDb). The cartoon series follows a young boy who is assigned two magical fairy godparents that can grant him nearly all of his wishes.

By Sophia Soto
15th September 2022 • Looper.com

The Two Law & Order Episodes That Featured NCIS Star Jennifer Esposito

"Law & Order" first premiered in 1990 and was recently brought back by NBC in 2022. The show follows a crime (usually a murder), most of the time adapted from current headlines, from two separate vantage points: the police investigation as well as the prosecution in court.

By Sophia Soto
14th September 2022 • Looper.com

Why It Took So Long For Donnie Wahlberg To Direct An Episode Of Blue Bloods

"Blue Bloods" debuted in 2010 and is a drama about a multi-generational family of cops dedicated to New York City law enforcement. The cast includes Tom Selleck, Donnie Wahlberg, Bridget Moynahan, Will Estes, Vanessa Ray, Len Cariou, and Marisa Ramirez.

By Sophia Soto
13th September 2022 • Looper.com

The Musical Dramedy You Likely Didn't Know Adam Levine Filmed With Two MCU Stars

The Marvel Cinematic Universe started back in 2008 with "Iron Man," and more than a decade later, we are now in Phase 4 of the MCU with what seems to be no real end in sight for the franchise. Thanks to its mainstream popularity, there have been plenty of noteworthy …

By Sophia Soto
10th September 2022 • Looper.com

The Character Choice Rosie O'Donnell Made While Filming A League Of Their Own Despite Being Told Not To

The film "A League of Their Own" came out in 1992 and followed two sisters who join the first female professional baseball league and find themselves struggling to help it succeed amid their personal rivalry. Now, a new generation is being introduced to the classic, this time in the form …

By Sophia Soto
8th September 2022 • Looper.com

The Outsiders Actors Matt Dillon Was Closest With While Filming

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, "The Outsiders" follows the rivalry between the poor Greasers and the rich Socs, and things heat up when one gang member kills a member of the other. The film had a very talented cast, including Matt Dillon, C. Thomas Howell, Ralph Macchio, Rob Lowe, Tom …

By Sophia Soto
7th September 2022 • Looper.com

Law & Order: SVU Fans Are Nervous About This Character After Kelli Giddish's Exit

Many fans were shocked to find out that Kelli Giddish will be exiting "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" after playing Detective Amanda Rollins for 12 years (via Variety). Showrunner David Graziano alluded to the change in an Instagram post that noted it was a "rough week full of rough …

By Sophia Soto
1st September 2022 • Looper.com

Former Law & Order: SVU Writer Holds Nothing Back In Tweet Following Kelli Giddish's Exit

David Matthews was a story editor for 23 episodes of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," having worked on the show from 2011 to 2012, according to IMDb. He did the teleplay for Season 13, Episode 15, "Hunting Ground," and Season 13, Episode 19, "Street Revenge," which he also did …

By Sophia Soto
27th August 2022 • Looper.com