Skip to main content
Avatar photo
Senior WriterMore articles: Notable People

Andrea Francese

Andrea Francese joined the Showbiz Cheat Sheet team in 2019 after seven years of working in content marketing. Most of her writing focuses on TV, and she’s an expert in her coverage of Gilmore Girls, Sex and the City, and Sister Wives. Andrea also writes about vintage TV series including Star Trek and The Andy Griffith Show.

Andie is a pop culture trivia buff and enjoys being able to provide in-depth analysis and news to her readers. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Media Studies from Mercy College. See more from Andie on her Muck Rack profile.

Posts From Author
Cancer and Sagitarius love chart suggests a solid match with one big problem
Notable People

Amanda Seyfried and Thomas Sadoski’s Split: The Astrology Behind It

After nine years of marriage, Amanda Seyfried and Thomas Sadoski are calling it quits. In a joint statement to People, the pair said they had been “separated for a while” and noted that it was the “right move” for their family and their future. The split comes as a shock to fans who had grown …
Footage from 'Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model.' is at the center of Tyra Banks' fight for footage
TV

Tyra Banks’ Fight for Unaired Documentary Footage, Explained

Tyra Banks’ defamation lawsuit against Netflix is heating up. Now, the supermodel is requesting the raw, uncut footage that never actually made it into Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model. Producers have balked at the request, and now everyone is weighing in on whether or not Banks actually has a right to see the …
Kandi Burruss at the 'RHOA' Season 13 reunion
Reality TV News

What Actually Ended Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker’s Marriage: The Timeline

Kandi Burruss’ ex-husband, Todd Tucker, is using their marriage and what happened inside it to craft a documentary. Surfaced footage from the project, Til Divorce Do Us Part, revealed intimate details of the sexual side of their marriage, including threesomes they engaged in for “most of their marriage.” While the footage shows other Real Housewives …
Nick Reiner during the 2016 SAMHSA Voice Awards
Notable People

Nick Reiner Case Update: DA Will Not Pursue Death Penalty

Nick Reiner’s murder trial is set to move forward after today’s pretrial hearing, but the 32-year-old accused murderer has cleared one legal hurdle: he will not face the possibility of the death penalty should he be convicted of murdering his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner. Rob and Michele’s own stance on such legal issues may …
Hayden Panettiere wears a yellow shirt and speaks into a microphone.
Notable People

Brian Hickerson Fight Details Emerge as Emmys Pay Tribute to Hayden Panettiere

There have been several major developments around Hayden Panettiere’s death in recent days. Shortly after reports emerged that the DEA had stepped in to possibly track down the source of the fentanyl-laced pill that killed Panettiere, her controversial on-again-off-again boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, was caught up in a bar fight. A day after that, Panettiere’s life …
Kody and Robyn Brown stand together against their fellow 'Sister Wives'
Reality TV News

Kody and Robyn Brown’s Net Worth Following ‘Sister Wives’ Exit

Kody Brown and Robyn Brown’s shocking exit from Sister Wives has absolutely everyone talking. The twist was the main focus of the recently released trailer for the show’s upcoming 21st season. Still, Kody and Robyn are staying quiet, at least for now. The way the show’s first 20 seasons framed the Brown family’s financial situation …
News

Kroy Biermann Ordered to Pay Gambling Debt Amid Son’s Ongoing Criminal Case

Kroy Biermann’s been busy dealing with his teenage son’s very serious legal troubles, but on the periphery were his own legal matters. The elder Biermann was dealt a serious financial blow when a Fulton County judge ordered him to pay a massive gambling debt. Here is everything we know so far. Kroy Biermann’s gambling debt, …
'Sister Wives' Season 21 Promotional Art
Reality TV News

‘Sister Wives’ Cast Reacts to Kody and Robyn Brown’s Exit

For the last 16 years, TLC viewers have followed the Brown family navigating their polygamist lifestyle and, eventually, the fallout from the end of their plural marriages on Sister Wives. While the series will be returning for its 21st season in October, it’s going to look much different. Kody Brown and Robyn Brown have opted …
Hayden Panettiere wears black.
Notable People

Hayden Panettiere’s Death: DEA Probing Alleged Dealer as Fentanyl Theory Emerges

It has been nearly a month since Hayden Panettiere’s death from an assumed overdose. The star had a long and complicated history with substance abuse and mental health struggles, which she documented in a heart-wrenchingly honest memoir. It was published just months before her death. Now, a death investigation has been launched, and reports suggest …
Several high-profile NFL weddings took place this off-season
Notable People

Travis Kelce Wasn’t the Only One: The NFL Players Who Also Wed This Offseason

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s July 3 wedding at Madison Square Garden was easily the most talked-about ceremony of the year; it dominated headlines for most of the NFL offseason. But Kelce was far from the only NFL star to host a wedding this year. From destination resorts to hometown ballrooms, several players used their …
Lil Durk found not guilty on all charges
Notable People

Lil Durk Acquitted on All Charges; He Still Faces Another Legal Hurdle

Lil Durk just won a massive legal victory. The Chicago-born rapper has been acquitted on all charges in his murder-for-hire trial. The legal victory is a massive one; if he had been convicted, he would have faced life behind bars. It’s not the only legal hoop he has to jump through to gain his freedom. …
Travis Kelce in a baseball jersey at an event.
Notable People

The Hidden History Behind Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s Ohio Mansion

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift have a brand-new house to settle into. In March 2026, Travis Kelce closed on an expansive Ohio home. The purchase doesn’t come as a huge surprise. Frankly, fans assumed an Ohio abode was eventually in their future. Kelce is originally from Cleveland Heights and has spoken lovingly of growing up …
Jessi Draper and Jordan Ngatikaura on 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives'
Reality TV News

Jessi Draper and Jordan Ngatikaura Both in New Romances as They Sign off on Divorce

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives stars Jessi Draper and Jordan Ngatikaura have officially closed the book on their marriage. Just six months after announcing their split, their divorce has been finalized. The former flames came to a fairly quick resolution, considering how bitter the split appeared to be at first. There might be a …
Jinger Vuolo discusses her new book 'Becoming Free Indeed.' in a YouTube video
Reality TV News

Jinger Vuolo and Joy-Anna Forsyth Announce New Podcast; Jeremy Steps Away

Jinger Vuolo is making a big change to how she works. The mother of three and former Counting On star is switching up her podcasting lineup, dropping her husband, Jeremy Vuolo, in favor of her younger sister, Joy-Anna Forsyth. Jinger announced the podcasting change, complete with a new name, earlier this week. She insists there …
Hailey Glassman and Erika Hammond in season 16 of 'The Real Housewives of New York City'
Reality TV News

Hailey Glassman Talks Lavender Marriage: Who Else Has She Been With?

Hailey Glassman’s casting on The Real Housewives of New York City had everyone talking before she ever said a word. Now that the premiere has dropped, all anyone can talk about is her very personal confession. During the season 16 premiere, Glassman opened up about her “lavender marriage.” Now that everyone knows her marriage is …
Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner at the MTV Awards
Notable People

Inside the Kardashian Family’s Long History With Stalkers

Kris Jenner, the famed momager of the Kardashian family, had a security scare this week. On September 7, a 25-year-old man was detained by her security team near her home in Santa Monica. According to news reports, the man, named Zenwilliam Robson, has a history of trying to contact the famed TV personality. He was …
Shailene Woodley arrives at the Venice Filme Festival in 2025
Notable People

Aaron Rodgers Says Shailene Woodley Is Really to Blame for Split

Aaron Rodgers has moved on from his broken engagement with Shailene Woodley. He’s married to a mystery woman and seems very happy in that romance. That isn’t stopping him from trying to set the record straight about what happened with Woodley. In a recent interview, he’s placed the blame for their breakup squarely on her …
Zoya Biglary and Alix Treager pitching Fysh Food on 'Shark Tank'
Reality TV News

Influencer Zoya Biglary Sells Vegan Seafood Company to a Fellow ‘Shark Tank’ Alum

Influencer Zoya Biglary’s plant-based seafood company, Fysh Foods, has found a new home. Fittingly, it’s landed with someone who understands exactly what it’s like to pitch a food business on national television. Biglary, who appeared on Shark Tank to pitch her vegan seafood company, sold her company to City Roots Hospitality. The restaurant group is …
D4vd performs at the Fonda Theatre
Notable People

D4vd Update: Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s Family Files a Wrongful Death Lawsuit

David Anthony Burke, better known as D4vd, is set to go to trial for the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The criminal battle has been the main focus of headlines since D4vd’s April 2026 arrest. Now, a second legal battle is set to play out. Celeste’s family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against …
Lil Durk's booking photo
Music

6ix9ine is Planning a ‘Going Away Party’ for Lil Durk if He’s Convicted

Lil Durk naming Tekashi 6ix9ine in his “opps list” has seemingly reignited the rappers’ longtime rivalry. In fact, it has transformed it into an outright feud, and now, 6ix9ine is happily taking shots at the rapper while he’s busy standing trial for an alleged murder-for-hire plot. His latest comments suggest he’s waiting patiently for Lil …