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October 28, 2023

Celebrities’ public personas might be misleading. For example, when you think of Sir Anthony Hopkins, you usually imagine him relaxing with a good book and a bottle of wine. But it turns out that he’s infatuated with American Idol. More on that, as well as 27 more unexpected celebrity facts, below…

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STEVE JOBS BECAME VEGAN BECAUSE НЕ THOUGHT IT WOULD ELIMINATE THE NEED TO SHOWER OR WEAR DEODORANT. His early coworkers say he was very, very wrong. CRACKED.COM — Steve Jobs

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Actor Ed O'Neill is hardcore into martial arts. He's not just a fan-he's a jiu-jitsu black belt. O'Neill has been studying Brazilian jiu-jitsu for over two decades. Не got his black belt from the Gracie family, one of the most legendary groups in martial arts, in 2007. CRACKED.COM — 8 Celebrities Who Are Great at the Last Thing You'd Expect

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Star Trek

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. WAS A BIG STAR TREK FAN. Не encouraged Nichelle Nichols, who played Lieutenant Uhura, to stay on the show when she was considering quitting. CRACKED.COM — NPR

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KEN JEONG is a doctor. The Community actor has an MD from the University of North Carolina, and is licensed to practice medicine in the state of California. CRACKED.COM — 24 'Wait-A-Minute-What?' Celeb Facts

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DUDL 5 6 110 a 4 2 A B C D E F 6 5 7200000 ABCDEF 19 5 A T E E D L B 5 3 . II KE$HA had a SAT score of 1500. Back in school, Kesha scored a nearly-perfect 1500 on her SAT. However, she chose to pursue a musical career rather than attend college. CRACKED.COM — 24 'Wait-A-Minute-What?' Celeb Facts

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CRACKED.COM SHAQUILLE O'NEAL is a Doctor of Education. You'd better start calling him Doctor Shaq. In 2012, he got his degree at Barry University in Miami Shores, Florida. — 24 'Wait-A-Minute-What?' Celeb Facts

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To film Creed and Black Panther, actor Michael В. Jordan had to stick to a very strict diet, work out two to three times a day, box and train six days a week. Black Panther Creed CREE For a year and a half. CRACKED.COM — 21 Celebs That Work Harder Than People Know

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Even at the height of his fame, James Franco does a little bit of everything. In 2013, he acted in a total of 16 movies and shows and directed 5 movies. Не also wrote and published a novel called 'Actors Anonymous' in the same year. GRAGKED.COM — 21 Celebs That Work Harder Than People Know

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Paris Hilton

Paris Hilton travels for business over 250 days a year. She writes and produces music, does DJ gigs (she's the world's highest-paid female DJ), and manages or promotes 18 product lines. CRACKED.COM — 21 Celebs That Work Harder Than People Know

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Jack Gleeson played the role of King Joffrey so well that it's hard to imagine him as anything but his evil character. GAME@F THRONES According to Kit Harington (a.k.a Jon Snow), though, he's the nicest, most calm, interesting, young man and he's not like Joffrey at all. In fact, Gleeson even takes part in charity work. CRACKED.COM — 19 Celebs Who (In Private) Aren't Like Their Public Personas

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Johnny Ramone might have invented MIK punk rock as we know it, but he wasn't into the rock 'n' roll lifestyle in the least. After concerts, when the rest of the band was going to their hotel and partying, his routine was to get his own room and chill with ESPN Sports Center and a stash of MILK MiLK of milk and cookies. CRACKED COM — 19 Celebs Who (In Private) Aren't Like Their Public Personas

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Think Paris Hilton is just a vapid, privileged, reality star? She's actually a hardworking, smart businesswoman. She manages 19 product lines, travels extensively, produces films, and is working on developing a virtual reality experience. CRACKED.COM — 19 Celebs Who (In Private) Aren't Like Their Public Personas

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Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin lost his mind when airline staff asked him to quit playing Words With Friends on his phone. TI UNA 14.00 DL SAMSUNG 213 . I Andrew ZAS . EN . - of D H O I D ، b G TL с CI A S a AR of Onzos O POURS SEA HARDO . WH IRL MAE O AW . . BOT by NO GED NOR I U U E E PLAY After the surliest and puffiest Baldwin brother boarded an American Airlines flight, he refused to turn off his cell phone after multiple requests by the crew. So he locked himself — 11 Supernova-Grade Celeb Meltdowns

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Gene Simmons received a lifetime ban from Fox News for his erratic behavior. NO SIMMONS ALLOWED KISS When The Demon appeared on Fox and Friends to promote his book (On Power), things got off on a weird foot when he leapt out of his seat to ham it up on the weather report. Then, once off the air, things devolved rapidly. Не barged into a staff meeting and yelled, Hey chicks, sue me! while pulling open his shirt and exposing his torso. Не then bopped random employees on the head with his book as he left. CRACKED.COM — 11 Supernova-Grade Celeb Meltdowns

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When Hollywood actor James Woods isn't making guest appearances on The Simpsons and Family Guy... HULL MSH CRACKED.COM LOOTING: Не slams undocumented immigrants, denounces the president, and shares alt-right memes! WHEN FREE FOOD, HOUSING, PHONES, HEALTHCARE Millions come LEGALLY to USA. Calling Illegal & EDUCATION AREN'T ENOUGH. aliens undocumented immigrants is like James Woods calling heroin dealers undocumented @RealJamesWoods pharmacists. This President is a true abomination. That is, until he QUIT Twitter over the site's purging of alt-right figureheads for violating community guidelines. — 18 Surprising Things That Celebrities Believe

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CRACKED.COM Arnold Schwarzenegger is a Vegan. In 2016, Arnold adopted the vegan lifestyle as a way to stay healthy. Не even made a PSA with his friend and fellow vegan, James Cameron, encouraging others not to eat meat. — 18 Surprising Things That Celebrities Believe

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Tony Gilroy made over $5 million writing and overseeing Rogue One reshoots. They were initially paying him $200,000 per week, but his pay eventually ballooned as they got more ambitious with the reshoots. CRACKED.COM — The Hollywood Reporter

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Tituss Burgess cashed in on Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt with real Pinot Noir. His pinot noir sells for $25, and he introduced it on Insta with To be enjoyed by all the fabulous Kings and Kweens. Pinot makes things fun. хо Tituss CRACKED.COM — Vulture, Instagram

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MIKE BIRBIGLIA AND CHRIS EVERT While at lunch with the cast of Trainwreck, Birbiglia was nervous around Evert and, in trying to find common ground, told the former No.1 tennis player, I play tennis also. Не said he felt pretty damn dumb afterward. CRACKED.COM — Vulture

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Allison Janney

ALLISON JANNEY AND THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE u E While at the 2018 BAFTA Awards, Janney's feet were killing her, so she took off her high heels...right before meeting Prince William and Kate Middleton. She was in her heels and pregnant, so I felt like a bit of a wimp that I was there in my bare feet. I told her that she should take her shoes off because she's pregnant. She also managed to call Middleton honey, and felt deeply embarrassed afterward. CRACKED.COM — Today

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DEMI MOORE COLLECTS DOLLS Demi Moore has rooms full of dolls and even admitted to traveling with a doll of Dil from Rugrats. CRACKED.COM — Harper's Bazaar

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Mark Twain

Mark Twain invented the modern bra strap. CRACKED.COM Не was trying to eradicate suspenders from the face of the earth, but instead, his patented attachable and removable garment straps became the bra straps we wear and/or burn today. — 15 Surprising Celebrity Achievements, Records, And Inventions

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KATY PERRY COLLECTS CELEB HAIR When a fan asked the singer what was in her purse, she admitted to have locks of hair from Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus. CRACKED.COM — The Cut

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Barack Obama

10th Cousins GRACKED.COM Barack Obama and George W. Bush are 10th cousins. In total, Obama is distantly related to 6 U.S. presidents. — The Guardian

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Alyssa Milano is serious about L.A. Dodgers baseball. Soul by XXXIII org org LA And she designs Dodgers gear for women fans. Her line is called Dodgers Touch, and includes stuff like jerseys, caps, t-shirts and hoodies. CRACKED.COM — MLB Store

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Godmother & Goddaughter CRACKED.COM Drew Barrymore is the godmother of Courtney Love and Kurt Cobain's daughter, Frances Bean Cobain. — MTV

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Snoop Dogg made the world's largest... cocktail. CRACKED.COM While booze isn't his vice of choice, he mixed the massive paradise cocktail in 2018, and donated it to... VIPs at a Nappa Valley music fest. Cool. — Guinness

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Anthony Hopkins is a huge fan of American Idol. Не even wanted to turn the show into a movie. In particular, he was a big fan of judges Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson, but for different reasons. Не liked how Randy was fair but upbeat with every contestant. At the same time, he loved how Cowell was so brutally honest. CRACKED.COM — 6 Celebrities Who Are Fanboys Of The Last Thing You Expect

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