Quiz: This Week in Celebrity History: Oct 8 – 14

The Princess Bride premiered 30 years ago. Do you know which Star Wars star was almost cast?

Carrie Fisher was almost Princess Buttercup! She was the original choice for the role, but we're glad Robin Wright got the chance to play a tough princess.
Do you know which Ivy League school birthday boy Matt Damon dropped out of to pursue acting?

Matt Damon dropped out of Harvard! As a Boston native, he couldn't turn down the chance at a Harvard education. He ended up dropping out a few credits shy of an English degree to pursue acting, which had been his long time dream.
Angela Bassett & Courtney B. Vance are celebrating their anniversary this week. Do you know which one?

They are celebrating their 20th anniversary! The two met while attending the Yale School of Drama. They started out as friends, but as time passed, love blossomed!
Beverly Hills, 90210 premiered 27 years ago. Do you know what role Tori Spelling aka Donna Martin originally auditioned for?

Tori Spelling originally auditioned for the role of Kelly Taylor! She tried to audition with a fake name, but was immediately recognized as executive producer Aaron Spelling's daughter.
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Madonna’s first born, Lourdes Ciccone Leon, is celebrating her birthday this week! Do you know how old she is?

Lourdes is turning 21! It was hard to believe that Madonna would shock the world any more than she already had, but she managed to with her baby news. Happy Birthday Lourdes!
Charlize Theron won an Oscar for her portrayal of female serial killer ____ ____, who was executed 15 years ago this week.

Charlize Theron's portrayal of Aileen Wuornos in Monster won her the Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Crazy coincidence: Theron accepted her award on Wuornos' birthday, February 29.
Before he was a star, Woody Harrelson was arrested Oct 10, 1982 for disorderly conduct. What was he doing?

Woody Harrelson was arrested for dancing in the street! No word yet on what song he was dancing to, but it must've been a good one.
Deliverance premiered 45 years ago. Why does Burt Reynolds blame himself for losing the Best Picture Oscar?

Burt Reynolds blames his naked centerfold in Cosmopolitan for Deliverance losing the Best Picture Oscar! The photo came out just before the movie did, and he believes that it cost the movie the Oscar because no one could take him seriously after seeing him naked... We think the loss might have had something to do with going up against The Godfather, which won that year.
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Happy birthday Sigourney Weaver! Did you know she changed her name from _____ when she was 14?

Susan! She hated her family nickname, Susie, so she changed her name to Sigourney after reading The Great Gatsby. That, however, left her with a new nickname, Siggy.
20 years ago we lost folk legend John Denver. Do you know what his #1 song was?

Annie's Song! John Denver had a long string of hits, but it was his song to his then wife, Annie, that was the #1 song of his career.
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