Tyler Piccotti
News and Culture Editor, Biography.com
Tyler Piccotti joined the Biography.com staff as an Associate News Editor and is now the News and Culture Editor. He previously worked as a reporter and copy editor for a daily newspaper recognized by the Associated Press Sports Editors. In his current role, he shares the true stories behind your favorite movies and TV shows and profiles rising musicians, actors, and athletes. When he's not working, you can find him at the nearest amusement park or movie theater and cheering on his favorite teams.
Tara Lipinski
Tara Lipinski is an American figure skater who became the youngest Olympian to win gold in the ladies’ singles event in 1998. She now serves as a TV color commentator.
Kobe Bryant
Former pro basketball player Kobe Bryant won five NBA titles with the Los Angeles Lakers while establishing himself as one of the game’s all-time greats. He died tragically in a helicopter crash on January 26, 2020.
Autopsy Results Revealed Chilling New Details About Bryan Kohberger and the Idaho Murders
Kohberger has offered no details of his motives or methods, but a new court filing offers disturbing clues.
Mikaela Shiffrin
U.S. alpine ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin is a two-time Olympic gold medalist and the only competitor, male or female, with more than 100 career victories.

Netflix’s ‘Skyscraper Live’: Who Is Alex Honnold? - All About the Daredevil Freeclimber
Known for the 2018 climbing documentary Free Solo, Honnold is attempting to scale one of the world’s tallest buildings with no safety net.

Mark Kerr Dominated MMA as The Smashing Machine. His Addiction Nearly Took Everything Away.
Kerr became one of the sport’s pioneering stars, but his success in the cage hid a darker struggle.
Where Are Ed and Lois Smart Today? Everything We Know About Elizabeth Smart's Parents
They reunited with their daughter more than two decades ago and played a crucial role in Elizabeth’s recovery.

How Mary Katherine Smart’s Incredible Memory Helped Solve Her Sister Elizabeth’s Kidnapping
Investigators found few clues to identify Elizabeth’s captor—then Mary Katherine remembered his voice.
Where Is Wanda Barzee Now? Everything We Know About Elizabeth Smart’s Kidnapper
While ex-husband Brian David Mitchell remains in prison for the 2002 abduction, Barzee is released and trying to rebuild her life.
Where Is Brian David Mitchell Today? Everything We Know About Elizabeth Smart’s Kidnapper
Here’s the latest on the self-proclaimed prophet, who is serving a life sentence in federal prison for abducting Smart in 2002, ahead of Netflix’s Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart.
Everything to Know About Peter Claffey, Star of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
The Irish actor, 29, portrays Ser Duncan the Tall in the new Game of Thrones prequel on HBO Max.

Claudette Colvin
Claudette Colvin is an activist who was a pioneer in the civil rights movement in Alabama during the 1950s. She refused to give up her seat on a bus months before Rosa Parks’s more famous protest.
Agatha Christie Wrote Plenty of Famous Mysteries. Her Own Disappearance May Trump Them All.
The author vanished from her Sunningdale home in 1926 and was found 11 days later. The cause for her flight is still debated today.
Everything to Know About the Skarsgård Acting Family
Father Stellan Skarsgård is a movie and TV veteran, and his eight children have built their own successful careers in acting, medicine, and more.

The True Story of ‘Dead Man’s Wire’, Tony Kiritsis, and the 3-Day Hostage Crisis That Shocked a City
Kiritsis took mortgage company executive Richard Hall captive in 1977, prompting a three-day standoff that gripped Indianapolis.
Where Is Michael Woroniecki Now? All About the Divisive Preacher Connected to Andrea Yates
Woroniecki counseled the Yates family, but has repeatedly denied any connection to Andrea’s criminal case.
Where Is Rusty Yates Now? All About the Ex-Husband of Andrea Yates
Yates speaks publicly about his wife’s criminal case and trials in the new docuseries The Cult Behind the Killer: The Andrea Yates Story.
MrBeast
Social media star MrBeast runs the largest YouTube channel in the world and is known for his viral philanthropic and stunt-based videos.
Why Cristiano Ronaldo’s Name Is Inspired By U.S. President Ronald Reagan
The Portuguese soccer star has an unlikely link to the famous politician and actor.

Andrea Yates
Andrea Yates is a mother of five from Houston, Texas, who drowned her children. She was eventually found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity.
Timothée Chalamet
Timothée Chalamet is an Academy Award-nominated actor known for his starring roles in the films Call Me By Your Name, Dune, Wonka, and A Complete Unknown.
Where Is Andrea Yates Today? All About the Texas Mother Who Admitted to Drowning Her 5 Children
Yates suffered from mental illness and was eventually found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity.

Where Are Ruby Franke’s Kids and Ex-Husband Now?
Franke’s ex-husband, Kevin, has remarried, while her eldest children have spoken about Ruby’s behavior and pressed Utah lawmakers to protect other family vloggers.

10 Things You Might Not Know About Travis Kelce
Three-time Super Bowl winner Travis Kelce, currently in the spotlight for his relationship with Taylor Swift, has got serious game on and off the football field.
Every Black Quarterback Who Has Played in the Super Bowl
Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes are among the eight Black quarterbacks who have started in a Super Bowl. Only four have won the big game.
All in the Family: NFL Fathers and Sons Who Have Won the Super Bowl
Meet the NFL’s multi-generational Super Bowl stars
Almost 50 Years After Elvis’ Death, Priscilla Presley Insists She’ll Never Remarry
The 80-year-old has multiple high-profile exes, but never tied the knot a second time for one important reason.
Ed Sheeran
English artist Ed Sheeran is a Grammy-winning singer/songwriter known for hit songs like “Thinking Out Loud,” “Shape of You,” and “Perfect.”

How Priscilla Presley Went from Elvis’ Young Love Interest to His ‘Living Doll’
Their turbulent courtship and marriage is the focus of the Sofia Coppola movie Priscilla, streaming on Netflix starting January 2026.

Elvis Presley’s Family Tree: How Lisa Marie Presley, Riley Keough, and Others Are Related to the King
The Presley family has experienced its fair share of drama and heartbreak since Elvis’ death in 1977.

The Story of Ruby Franke’s Chilling Spiral from Popular “Momfluencer” to Convicted Felon
YouTube creator Ruby Franke shared her life as a mom of six children with millions. Offscreen, she inflicted horrifying child abuse that led her to prison.

Brigitte Bardot
Brigitte Bardot was a French dancer, model, and actor who became an international icon in the 1950s and 1960s with films such as And God Created Woman and Contempt.