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.
The True Story of Dead Man’s Wire on Netflix: All About Tony Kiritsis and the 3-Day Hostage Crisis That Shocked a City
Kiritsis took mortgage company executive Richard Hall captive in 1977, prompting a standoff that gripped Indianapolis.
Who Is Backrooms Director Kane Parsons? All About the 20-Year-Old YouTube Star and His Viral Horror Series
Parsons, known online as Kane Pixels, posted the first Backrooms video in 2022.
Everything to Know About James Stagg, the Pressure Meteorologist Who Helped Approve the D-Day Invasion
Stagg’s science-based warning to delay the assault by one day helped Allied Forces win World War II.
Brendan Fraser
Canadian-American actor Brendan Fraser is known for his role in The Mummy trilogy and won an Academy Award for the 2022 movie The Whale.
The True Story of the Ferrari Movie and the Infamous 1957 Mille Miglia
The biopic, starring Adam Driver as Enzo Ferrari, highlights a time of personal turmoil for the legendary Italian automaker.
Kyle Busch’s Family: Everything to Know About His Wife Samantha, Children, and Brother Kurt Busch
The NASCAR champion, who died unexpectedly on May 21, has a son with a promising racing future.
Aaron Rodgers
NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers and previously won four MVP awards and Super Bowl XLV with the Green Bay Packers.
Where Are Brent Larson and Jessica Zahrt Now? What We Know About ‘The Nightmare Upstairs’ Parents
The Hulu documentary reveals what happened in their prolonged custody dispute over Ty and Brynlee.
Where Are Ty and Brynlee Larson Now? All About the Siblings from Hulu’s ‘The Nightmare Upstairs’
The brother and sister locked themselves in a bedroom and documented their custody case on TikTok.
Stephen Colbert: The Tragic Plane Crash That Changed His Life
The comedian was just 10 years old when he lost his father and two brothers in a fatal accident.
Ella Langley
Country singer Ella Langley is known for the hit singles “You Look Like You Love Me” and “Choosin’ Texas.”
Lainey Wilson
Grammy-winning country singer Lainey Wilson is best known for her albums Bell Bottom Country and Whirlwind.
Alex Murdaugh’s Double Murder Convictions Have Been Overturned. Here’s What It Means for His Imprisonment.
The disgraced former attorney received two life sentences in March 2023, but will face a new trial for the murders of his wife and son.
Where Are Kouri Richins’s Children Now? Everything We Know About the Convicted Killer’s Family
Richins had three children with her husband Eric, whom she killed with a poisoned cocktail in 2022.
Where Is Kidnapping Hoaxer Sherri Papini Now?
Papini went to jail after admitting her alleged 2016 kidnapping was a hoax, but now gives a different account.
Kouri Richins Trial and Sentencing: What to Know About the Utah Mom Convicted of Killing Her Husband
Richins was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the 2022 murder of husband Eric Richins.
Who Is Belmont Cameli? Get to Know the Star of the New Hockey Romance Off Campus
Heated Rivalry fans have a new on-ice heartthrob to swoon over.
Who Are the Murdaughs? A History of Alex Murdaugh and His Family
Here’s what you need to know about the family at the center of the Murdaugh murders.
Who Was Nancy Dolman? All About Martin Short’s Wife and Their Idyllic Relationship
The comedian and Dolman were married almost 30 years until her death from ovarian cancer in 2010.
A Former American Idol Contestant Is Accused of Killing His Wife. Here’s What We Know About Suspect Caleb Flynn.
Flynn spoke lovingly of wife Ashley on the popular reality show, but is now charged in her death.
How Did Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Die? Examining All of the Major Theories, from Illness to Poisoning
Starz series Amadeus follows the composer’s rivalry with Antonio Salieri, but did their feud turn deadly?
Who Is Larry Millete? Everything to Know About the California Father Accused of Murdering His Wife, Maya Millete
Maya disappeared in January 2021 and hasn’t been found. Larry was the last person to see her alive.
Shane Gillis
Stand-up comedian Shane Gillis stars in the Netflix show Tires and was notably fired from Saturday Night Live.
George Washington
George Washington was a Founding Father and the first president of the United States. He led the Continental Army to victory in the Revolutionary War.
Is Netflix’s Legends Based on a True Story? Everything to Know About Guy Stanton and the U.K. Customs Agents Who Faced Drug Kingpins
Stanton and colleagues took on fake identities as part of a secret program to combat drug trading.
Who Is Tanner Horner? All About the Delivery Driver Who Admitted to Athena Strand’s Murder
Jurors unanimously agreed to sentence Horner to death after he admitted to killing the 7-year-old.
Ronda Rousey
Mixed martial artist Ronda Rousey is a UFC women’s champion, plus an actor and WWE star.
Where Is Caroline Muirhead Now? Her Life After Her Engagement to Should I Marry a Murderer Killer Alexander McKellar
Muirhead’s ex-fiancé admitted to hitting a cyclist in 2017, then disposing of his body.
Who Was Donald Studey? Why His Daughter Believes He’s Responsible for the ‘Green Hollow Murders’
Lucy Studey McKiddy claims her father killed several women a year and dumped remains in rural Iowa.
MrBeast
Social media star MrBeast runs the largest YouTube channel in the world and is known for his viral philanthropic and stunt-based videos.
Who Is John Branca? How the Entertainment Lawyer Launched Michael Jackson to Pop Superstardom
Miles Teller portrays Branca in a new biopic, Michael, about Jackson’s life and early solo career.
All the Chilling Details of the Real Haunting That Inspired The Conjuring: Last Rites
Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren took on the Smurl family case and came to a startling conclusion.