What You Don't Know About 'The Walking Dead's' Chandler Riggs

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Last night the much anticipated spin-off Fear the Walking Dead premiered and the series young male star, Nick Clark, is a drug-addled, paranoid, albeit entertaining mess. A far cry from the mother show's Carl Grimes, who has always shown grace under pressure and has grown to be quiet the warrior on the zomified FX series. Sixteen-year-old Chandler Riggs will no doubt continue to take down Walkers like his older compatriots when The Walking Dead returns on October 15 on AMC. Here are a few things you may not know about the actor.

1. He Started Acting at Age 4
As a young four-year-old boy in Atlanta, Riggs started doing community theater. Soon after he landed an agent and acted in a few films before being cast as Carl on The Walking Dead.

2. He Played a Zombie in His First Movie 
Ironically before playing a killer of the walking dead, Riggs was part of the zombie ensemble in a 2006 indie film called Jesus H. Zombie. But it was his next movie, Get Low starring Robert Duvall that really got the young actor noticed.

Ten Things You Don't Know About Daniel Day-Lewis

Earlier this week, the highly private actor Daniel Day-Lewis scored a victory in his ongoing pursuit to keep his private life to himself. Family photographs and documents belonging to the Lincoln star were due to go up for bidding at Bloomsbury Auctions in London on September 4. But after Day-Lewis complained, the items were pulled off the block. This albeit evasive opportunity for fans to learn a little bit more about their favorite movie star leaves devotees still hungry for info. So here are ten thing you may not know about Daniel Day-Lewis.

1. Day-Lewis Was 14 in His First Film
Day-Lewis was just 14 years old when he made his feature film debut in 1971's Sunday Bloody Sunday. He played a very small role as a child vandal in the British film starring Peter Finch and Glenda Jackson. It would be another decade before more movie work came his way.

2. Day-Lewis' Dad Was a Poet Laureate
His dad, Cecil Day-Lewis was the U.K. poet laureate from 1968 to his death in 1972. The actor recently donated all of his father's papers to Oxford University. Included in the 54 boxes were drafts of Cecil's works, letters from John Gielgud and numerous literary figures.

Fun Facts About Alan Cumming

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Scottish actor Alan Cumming was a comedian and Shakespearean actor in the U.K. before he rose to fame in the States on Broadway (Cabaret) and in films (Romy and Michele's High School Reunion). He now stars as Eli Gold on the highly acclaimed TV drama The Good Wife on CBS, which returns to CBS this fall. If you go with the "third time's the charm" theory, he may even win an Emmy for the role in September. Here a few things you may not know about the actor.

Cumming Got His Start as a Comedian
After graduating from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Scotland, Cumming took to the stage. While performing in various Shakespearean plays, he also began to make a name for himself in the comedy clubs performing as the duo Vic and Barry with his writing partner Forbes Masson. His honors ranged from Olivier Awards for his classical theater work to recognition in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Cumming Is a Photographer
While most are familiar with his talents as an actor and singer, Cumming also has another artistic passion, photography. On his website he states, "My photographs are all about how I see the world, the incredible experiences I am exposed to and the parts of those experiences I think are worth recording or strike me as beautiful or provocative or weird." His first collection Alan Cumming Snaps! was shown at the Paul Smith Shop in Los Angeles in the fall of 2012. It features cherries, knees, Liz Taylor, Liza Minnelli and lots of self-portraits all filtered through an app that makes them look like old Polaroids.

Cumming Is an Author
In 2003 Cumming published a novel called Tommy's Tale about a drug addict in London suddenly thinking about getting clean and settling down. And in October of 2012 Cumming published a second book called Foreskin Be With You: Why Circumcision Makes No Sense and What You Can Do About It. He takes his public activism against circumcision to the written page. The book includes a history of the procedure, a discussion of what can go wrong and interviews with experts on the topic.

Cumming Is a Fragrance Designer
2011 was a big year for celebrity perfumes. Cumming joined the ranks of other celebrities to brand fragrances that year including Beyonce, Jennifer Aniston, Rihanna, Katy Perry and Britney Spears. His men's cologne, aptly named 2nd (Alan) Cumming, was a follow-up to his first bottled scent released in 2004, the aptly named Cumming.

The Good Wife returns to CBS on October, 4. 

All Wolfgang Puck Wants Is a Perfect Egg

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Wolfgang Puck is not only one of the world’s most famous chefs but he’s a frequent judge and guest on cooking shows like Top Chef and Hell’s Kitchen. While Gordon Ramsay may clamor for his competitors to nail his Beef Wellington recipe, for Puck the secret to being a great cook boils down to a simple task — cooking the perfect egg.

Born in Austria, Puck started cooking when he was just 14 years old. After working at some of the best restaurants in the world, including the renowned Ma Maison, he settled in Los Angeles. There, he revolutionized Tinseltown cuisine at the legendary eatery Spago with his designer pizzas that drew the likes of Jack Nicholson, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Oprah Winfrey. The man who's fed the elite and tasted great delicacies said the secret to being a great cook boils down to a simple task — cooking the perfect egg.

Ten Things You Don't Know About Danny DeVito

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Danny DeVito became a household name when he starred in Taxi as cab dispatcher Louie De Palma. He found a new generation of fans when he took the part of Frank Reynolds on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. While the actor has been around for over forty years, there are a few things you may not know about him.

1. Danny DeVito Started Out as a Hairdresser
As a kid DeVito was a fan of movies but had no intention of being an actor. In fact, after high school his sister sent him to beauty school and he became a hairdresser in her salon. He didn't make his ultimate career choice until she sent him to school to study make-up at the Academy of Dramatic Arts and he was forced to take acting classes in order to enroll in the cosmetic courses.

2. Danny DeVito Met Michael Douglas in the '60s
In the late 1960s DeVito got a summer job at the Eugene O'Neill Foundation in Waterford, Connecticut. One of his co-workers was the future Hollywood leading man Michael Douglas. The two became roommates in New York and remain friends and business associates to this day.

3. Danny DeVito Dated Rhea Perlman for Over a Decade Before They Married
DeVito met his future wife Rhea Perlman when she saw him perform in the off-Broadway show The Shrinking Bride in the early 1970s. The two moved in together two weeks later, but did not marry until 1982.

4. Danny DeVito Got His Break in Cuckoo's Nest
DeVito's first successful movies was One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest starring Jack Nicholson. Four years earlier DeVito had played Anthony Martini in the off-Broadway production of the play. When his friend Michael Douglas began to produce the movie version, he approached DeVito about reprising his role on film.

5. Danny DeVito Did Not Want to Be on TV
When DeVito got the call from his agent in 1978 about a new TV sitcom called Taxi he said he wanted to be a movie star and was not interested in television. But after reading the script, falling in love with Louie De Palma and discovering the creators also produced The Mary Tyler Moore Show, he was in.

6. He Won An Emmy for Louie De Palma
DeVito was nominated for the Emmy Award four times for his portrayal of Louie De Palma on Taxi. He won the statue in 1981. He also took home a Golden Globe the year before.

7. His Girlfriend Rhea Perlman Played Louie's Squeeze on Taxi
Before being cast as Carla Tortelli on Cheers, Rhea Perlman made six guest appearances on Taxi. She played Zena Sherman, Louie's girlfriend-turned-ex-girlfriend on the show.

8. Danny DeVito Was Almost George Costanza
DeVito was considered for the part of George Costanza on the hit series Seinfeld. Fortunately for Jason Alexander, DeVito did not get the role. He was also up for Mario in Super Marios Bros. and John Kimble in Kindergarten Cop, a role which went to his good friend Arnold Schwarzenegger.

9. Danny DeVito Produced a Film About His Taxi Co-Star Andy Kaufman
In 1999 DeVito's production company, Jersey Films, made a movie about Taxi actor Andy Kaufman called Man on the Moon. Jim Carrey starred as the off-the-wall comic and DeVito played his manager George Shapiro. DeVito was reunited with his Cuckoo's Nest director Milos Forman for this film. All of his surviving Taxi castmates reprised their sitcom roles for the biopic.

10. He Was Nominated for an Oscar
Although DeVito has had numerous award worthy film performances like Cuckoo's Nest, Hoffa, Batman Returns and Tin Men, it was not his acting that got him an Oscar nod. Instead his Academy Award nomination was for Best Picture when he produced the 2000 hit Erin Brockovich.

Fun Facts About St. Elsewhere

Amy Shumer fans may be too young to recognize the 99-year-old man in her hit comedy Trainwreck. But devotees of the classic TV series St. Elsewhere know that the centenarian is none other than Norman Lloyd, who played Dr. Daniel Auschlander —  Chief of Services at St. Eligius. Over three decades after the show first aired, we look back at a time when the medical drama was a critical darling and Lloyd was a spry man in his mid 60s,

St. Elsewhere premiered and many dubbed it Hill Street Blues in a hospital. But creators Joshua Band and Brad Falsey went on to prove to be much more than Steven Bochco wannabes. The series lasted for six seasons from 1981 through 1988 and earned numerous awards for the cast and crew. The show launched pop culture games in which people tried to guess the film and television references often found within episodes and had a series finale that has gone down in TV history.

The Top Ten Royals in TV History

It seems Americans can never get enough of the Royal Family but now that Princess Charlotte’s christening is behind us, there might not be any big Kate and Will news for a while. Luckily there are lots of other TV royals to choose from on primetime, in re-runs and on Netflix. Here's a countdown of the Top Ten Royals in TV History.

10.The Countess Lu Ann on The Real Housewives of New York
It's easy to think of choice words to call a lot of the ladies of the Real Housewives franchise, but only one has an actual title. She's the Countess Luann deLesseps. Born Luann Nadeau, to a Connecticut construction company owner, she garnered the moniker when she wed Count Alexandre de Lesseps in 1993. Although she lost her official peerage upon her divorce from the Count, she maintains a "courtesy title." Take that Bethenny.

Adrian Wilson Brings the Heat with His All Consuming Fire

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Ask any artist and they will tell you that the road to success is often fraught with pitfalls and unexpected twists and turns. Such has been the case for Adrian Wilson, the Bronx-born singer and actor who overcame great obstacles to become the success he is today.

Raised by his single mother, Wilson was the youngest of four. It was a very simple beginning, not many opportunities for education,” he recalls. “But the thing that was very clear was that I loved school, I loved reading and I loved words. I just wanted to make something of myself despite the odds that were stacked against me.”

When he was six years old, Wilson knew that he wanted to perform. Inspired by the variety shows that he saw on television, he remembered, “I saw a lot of flash and I thought, ‘That is it. I have to do that.’” And that is exactly what he did.

In church, Wilson gravitated toward the music. At school, he joined the glee club. At an equity theater company, Wilson spent the summer as a 13-year-old production assistant and soon got the acting bug, as well.

Five Things You Don't Know About Dennis Quaid

This fall Dennis Quaid will make his Crackle debut in the one-hour scripted drama The Art of More. The movie star got his start in films like The Right Stuff and The Big Easy and most recently has been seen in movies like Footloose and What to Expect When You're Expecting. Here are five things you may not know about the actor.

1. He Followed in His Brother's Footsteps
Although many think of Dennis as the more successful Quaid, especially with Randy's recent run ins with the law, Dennis was actually following in his older brother's footsteps when he began acting. Randy started acting when he was a kid and by the time Dennis joined him in Los Angeles to try his hand in Hollywood, Randy was already an Oscar nominee for The Last Detail.

2. Dennis Quaid Had Another Famous Wife
Everyone knows Quaid was once married to America's Sweetheart Meg Ryan for ten years in the '90s. But Ryan was Quaid's second wife. While filming one of his earliest movies, Our Winning Season in 1979, Quaid met actress P.J. Soles, of Stripes and Rock 'n' Roll High School fame. They were married for four years. He has also been tied romantically to Andie MacDowell, Shanna Moakler and Lea Thompson.

Five Things You Don’t Know About Atticus Shaffer

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On Wednesday, September 23, The Middle returns for its seventh season. With Axl and Sue both high school graduates, that leaves Brick as the main kid in the Heck household. In a one-on-one interview 17-year-old actor Atticus Shafferer, who plays Brick, shared five things that fans don't know about him.

Atticus Reveals His Favorite Heck  
In a past episode of the series, Frankie and Mike commit a major no-no for all parents — they revealed which of their children they like the best. Fans will have to dig into their video logs to see who they picked, but when asked who his favorite Heck, besides Brick, is Shaffer admitted, "It would have to be Axl just because when Axl and Brick have their little storylines it's fun to film and it's fun to see as well. And also Axl is just such an uncouth, funny character - over the top in a way. And Charlie [McDermott's] a really nice guy in real life, too. Everyone is."

Chad Lowe Discusses the Stars of 'Pretty Little Liars'

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As the Pretty Little Liars summer finale looms on Tuesday, August 11, we look back at our interview with Chad Lowe. The Emmy-winning actor plays the father of Aria (Lucy Hale) and has directed 13 episode of the series.  

He began by reflecting on what he discovered while first directing the PLL cast, "The four girls, the stars of our show, are as professional as I suspected and as kind as I hoped and even more talented than I thought."

This is not Lowe's first time behind the camera. He has also worked on episodes of Bones, Brothers & Sisters and Without a Trace. Clearly he has had experience directing seasoned actors, and he compared the PLL cast to others, "Unequivocally, these girls are as talented and as prepared and as professional as any actors I've ever worked with."

Don Rickles Talks About His New Mobile Phone App

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At the tender age of 89 and with over 55 years of show business experience under his belt, Don Rickles is still going strong. He tours the country on a regular basis zinging his audience, which is filled with what he affectionately terms "hockey pucks."

And while it may not be surprising to everyone that Mr. Warmth still goes on the road with his comedy act, many might not expect that he is also active in a more high tech environment. Rickles has gone mobile with his Don Rickles Mr. Warmth App.

In a recent exclusive interview The Merchant of Venom explained how the project came about. He said his manager Tony Oppedisano was approached by Barry Snyder from as asset management company called MediaMine. He recalled, "I knew nothing about amps, apps, tweeter… all that baloney, but [my wife] Barbara and those two guys said to me, 'You should do it. It'd be fun.' And it's turned out to be fun to do. And I was delighted."

Exclusive: Iyanla Vanzant, relationship guru, fixes lives on her OWN show

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Iyanla Vanzant knows a thing or two about being broken. She lost her mother at age 3. She also lost her daughter to cancer, she lost her marriage to misunderstood words, she lost her home to bankruptcy, and she even lost her will to live in her darkest moment. But through all of this hardship, Vanzant has gained wisdom that she, thankfully, shares with the world.

The author, speaker, teacher and adviser has spent decades as a relationship coach, and is more than prepared to help guests on her OWN TV show Iyanla, Fix My Life  In this exclusive interview she talked about the show, learning lessons the hard way and healing with Oprah Winfrey.

'It's Always Sunny's' Kaitlin Olson Talks About Sweet Dee

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For seven seasons viewers have tuned in week after week to watch the gang on FX's It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. In spite of the fact that this group of underachievers will lie, cheat, steal, and turn on one another to reach completely inane goals, people love them. Kaitlin Olson plays Sweet Dee Reynolds, the twin sister of Dennis, daughter of Frank and friends, if you can call them that, of Rob and Charlie. In a recent conference call Olson spoke about the evolution of Sweet Dee and keeping her likable.

It's Always Sunny was created by the show's stars Rob McElhenney and Glenn Howerton, who shot the pilot on a shoestring. They starred in the short film along with Charlie Day. When the series was picked up by FX, Olson joined the cast to play Dennis' twin sister. Initially Dee was conceived as the voice of reason within the immoral group, but she quickly became one of the gang.

Fun Facts About Seth Rogen

Seth Rogen typically plays the relatable, everyman, slacker in his films like Knocked Up, Pineapple Express and The Interview. But in Steve Jobs, coming to theaters this October, he’ll play one of the masterminds of the computer industry — Steve Wozniak. Can he pull off the brainy role. Time will tell. In the meantime, here are some fun facts about the actor that you might not know.

1. He Quit High School to do Comedy
Rogen grew up in Vancouver, BC. He dropped out of school as a teenager to try his hand at comedy and landed a gig with a troupe. His first gig, at age 13, was at a lesbian club in Vancouver, which he thought was just a Ladies' Night at a local bar. By 16 he had won second place in the Vancouver Amateur Comedy Contest. He performed around BC and then moved to Los Angeles to give the big time a shot at places like the Improv and the Comedy Store.

2. Judd Apatow Discovered Him
His name spread as the young funny kid and Judd Apatow (Bridesmaids, Trainwreck) asked him to audition for his new TV series Freaks and Geeks. At 16 he landed the part and became a regular on a primetime TV series. It lasted only one season, but put Rogen on the map, along with some of his co-stars James Franco and Jason Segel. And Apatow and Rogen went on to work together on many films including Anchorman, The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Knocked Up.

'Gravity Falls': Jason Ritter Talks About Why It's More Than Just a Kid’s Show

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The Disney Channel’s animated series Gravity Falls, isn't your average dumbed down cartoon for kids. In fact, it's so appealing to adults that it airs each week at 9:30 p.m. on Friday nights on the Disney Channel. It seems the Mouse House is expecting mom and dad to watch it live and DVR it for the kids to view during the day on the weekends. In an exclusive interview with the star of the series, Jason Ritter, he talked about his character Dipper Pines and why the show appeals to adults.

Gravity Falls follows two young twins, Dipper (played by Ritter) and Mabel (played by Kristen Schaal), who are sent to spend the summer at the home of their great uncle (aka Grunkle Stan played by Alex Hirsch) in Gravity Falls, Oregon. Ritter explains, "His parents think that Dipper and Mabel have become too used to being indoor city kids, and so they want us to experience fresh air."