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.
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A Christmas Story has become one of the most iconic Holiday movies in recent history. The film, which had a small budget and opened to just moderate success in the 1980s, has become a cult classic. The movie wasn’t an easy one to get made, though. In fact, it took 14 years and a deeply raunchy comedy named Porky’s before …
'Gilmore Girls' remain a favorite series for many fans, but not every aspect of the show hits well. Viewers have serious issues with how weight was dealt with in the series and the revival.
Most fans won't forget the moment Ralphie Parker almost did shoot his eye out in 'A Christmas Story', but Flick sticking his tongue to the flagpole is almost as memorable.
Elvis Presley's legacy lives on more than 40 years after his death. Still wildly popular, the King of Rock n' Roll is still generating paternity claims. How many children did Elvis have?
Ina Garten and Jeffrey have been married more than 50 years. Their early romance was helped along by a sweet habit that Garten had a hard time keeping up with.
Lorelai Gilmore and Rory Gilmore lived in Stars Hollow during 'the seven-season run of 'Gilmore Girls', but do you know how many other people lived there?
Derick Dillard is taking another shot at the Duggar family. This time, he seems to be shading family matriarch, Michelle Duggar, after his family was once again left out of a family event.
Marilyn Monroe and Frank Sinatra had a brief fling, but some say he wanted things to get serious. Did his lawyer predict Monroe's death and turn him off to marriage?