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.
Who Is Folarin Balogun? All About the Breakout Star of the United States World Cup Soccer Team
Balogun, who scored two goals in the opening U.S. win over Paraguay, had a unique path to the team.
Who Is Lindsay Clancy? All About the Duxbury Mother Accused of Killing Her 3 Children
Clancy allegedly strangled her kids in 2023, but has denied guilt due to postpartum psychosis.
Betsy Ross Probably Didn’t Design the First American Flag. Meet the Man Historians Say Did
Ross did run an upholstery shop, but evidence suggests Francis Hopkinson created the stars and stripes.
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi, a forward for Inter Miami CF and Argentina’s national team, is one of the world’s greatest soccer players and an eight-time Ballon d’Or winner.
Who Was Reagan Simmons-Hancock? Everything We Know About Taylor Parker’s Maternal Instinct Victim and Her Murder
Parker killed Simmons-Hancock in 2020 and attempted to kidnap her unborn daughter.
Jelly Roll
Jelly Roll is a Grammy-nominated country music star with the hit songs “Need a Favor,” “Son of a Sinner,” and “I Am Not Okay.”
Lewis Hamilton
British auto racer Lewis Hamilton is a seven-time Formula 1 champion and has the most Grand Prix wins in series history.
Who Is Former NFL Player Darron Lee? All About the Super Bowl Champion Charged with First-Degree Murder
Lee is accused of killing his girlfriend in Tennessee in February 2026.
Where Is Gypsy-Rose Blanchard Now? Inside Her Life After Prison
Gypsy-Rose was released from prison in December 2023 after serving time for the murder of her mother DeeDee.
Where Is Wade Griffin Now? What We Know About Taylor Parker’s Ex-Boyfriend from Maternal Instinct
Griffin met the convicted killer in 2019. Their relationship was built on deceit and blind trust.
Where Is Taylor Parker Now? What We Know About the Maternal Instinct Killer on Texas Death Row
Parker killed a 21-year-old mother and attempted to steal her unborn baby as her own.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo is the first men’s soccer player to record 900 career goals. He currently plays for the Portuguese national team and the Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr.
Who Is Karmelo Anthony? All About the Trial of the Texas Teenager Convicted of Austin Metcalf’s Murder
Anthony was sentenced to 35 years in prison for the fatal 2025 stabbing at a track meet.
Morgan Wallen
Country music singer Morgan Wallen is known for the hit songs “Last Night” and “You Proof” as well as his album I’m the Problem.
RuPaul
RuPaul is a drag queen, singer, and actor best known for his hit reality competition series RuPaul’s Drag Race.
Anna Kepner Murder Case: What We Know About Stepbrother Timothy Hudson and His Trial
Hudson, 16, is accused of murdering Kepner aboard a Carnival cruise ship in November 2025.
Marsha P. Johnson
LGBTQ rights activist Marsha P. Johnson was a key figure in the 1969 Stonewall riots and worked to support homeless transgender youth.
Harvey Milk
Harvey Milk became one of the first openly gay officials in the United States after he was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1977.
Who Was Rachel Nickell? All About Her 1992 Killing on Wimbledon Common and Family Today
A Netflix documentary and drama series revisit her fatal stabbing and the aftermath.
Dua Lipa
Grammy Award-winning singer Dua Lipa is known for the singles “Levitating” and “Dance the Night.”
Where Is Robert Napper Now? All About Rachel Nickell’s Killer and His Life in a Psychiatric Hospital
Napper pleaded guilty to manslaughter for Nickell’s 1992 murder on Wimbledon Common.
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.”