Before her iconic role as Alex Russo on Disney Channel’s hit show Wizards of Waverly Place, Selena Gomez almost had a very different Disney Channel career. She actually filmed pilots for two potential spinoffs of other popular series. One was a spinoff of Lizzie McGuire, where she was set to play the title character’s younger sister, Miranda Sanchez. The other was a spinoff of The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, where she played one of the main characters, though details about that pilot are less known. These projects ultimately didn’t get picked up, but they paved the way for Gomez’s unforgettable role as the sarcastic and magical Alex Russo.

Jamie Lee Curtis, the 66-year-old actress from Freaky Friday, has sparked a conversation with her recent remarks on cosmetic procedures. Known for her long-standing critical stance on cosmetic surgery, she used a powerful and controversial analogy to express her profound distaste for the practice.

Reports have surfaced that Britney Spears’ ex-husband, Kevin Federline, is planning to release a tell-all book. According to multiple sources, the book is titled “You Thought You Knew” and is expected to delve into his life in great detail.Federline has reportedly promised the book will be “extremely intimate and transparent,” which has sparked a strong reaction from fans online. The news has been met with significant backlash, as many fans feel the timing and nature of the book are inappropriate.

This particular trend gained traction after a now-famous video showed Nicki Minaj gracefully navigating a stage in towering stilettos. Influencers and everyday users alike began attempting to replicate her confident stride, often with comical results. Mariana Vasiuc’s video stands out because it perfectly captures the reality of the challenge for most people, emphasizing that walking a mile in someone else’s shoes — especially Nicki Minaj’s — is no easy feat. Her willingness to share a less-than-perfect moment resonated with viewers, turning her “fail” into a viral success.

When reflecting on the now-infamous leg-crossing scene from the movie Basic Instinct, Sharon Stone stated that despite having the legal right to remove it from the film, she would not have done so. “It made me an icon, but it didn’t bring me respect,” she told in an interview when discussing the controversial and pivotal moment that defined her career. After so many years, Sharon decided to open up about her real feelings about the scene and stunned fans with a totally unexpected attitude to her iconic movie moment.

When appearing on the radio show Jeff Lewis Live with her wife, Miranda Maday, actress Raven-Symoné was asked an unexpected question by host Jeff Lewis. The host asked Symoné about a past seven-year relationship, specifically if a former partner had cheated on her. The revelation made by the actress, left so many people speechless, because, well, this one is an example of the next-level audacity!

Taylor Swift’s unprecedented rise to superstardom, which didn’t follow any existing blueprint, is now the subject of a new book that aims to turn her career into a teachable roadmap. Sinéad O’Sullivan, a former NASA engineer with an MBA from Harvard Business School, has written Good Ideas and Power Moves: Ten Lessons for Success From Taylor Swift. The book, set to be released on September 9 by Penguin Random House, analyzes the strategic decisions that have shaped Swift’s career.

I thought I was just helping a friend become a mom. I saw how she struggled with infertility, how she wanted to hold her own baby, but she couldn’t. I stepped in and became her surrogate. But 25 years later, the girl I gave birth to as a surrogate did something so jaw-dropping, I now wish I’d never agreed to it. I’m still in shock, and you probably will be too. Read the full story and sound off in the comments, I know you’re going to have opinions.

In our “Stories from Readers” rubric, there was an email from our reader, and it’s one for the books.Ethan H., a 30-year-old man, shared his unforgettable (and frankly, unhinged) experience of going on vacation with his 20-year-old girlfriend and her parents. What was supposed to be a fun European getaway quickly turned into a bizarre family drama.Not only did Ethan end up paying for his own flight and renting a car to chauffeur everyone around, but he was also treated like an ATM and an on-call driver. The real kicker? Her parents forbade him and his girlfriend from sleeping in the same room. Her mother took things even further, turning the trip into a full-blown morality play, complete with late-night phone checks and “temptation tests.”Keep reading to get the full story behind this emotionally charged vacation gone sideways. And trust us, you’ll definitely have opinions.

For over two months, this woman has been battling a medical condition, relying on her husband for everything. And he’s been nothing short of amazing. But suddenly, her brother’s wife wouldn’t stop planting seeds of doubt, insisting that men always leave sick women. Her constant jabs weren’t just annoying, they were cruel.Until one night, the woman couldn’t take it anymore. And she gave her SIL a taste of her own medicine. What she said made her SIL cry and had the whole family demanding an apology. Wanna know what happened? Read the full story. We bet you’ll have an opinion, too!

Recently, we received a heartfelt email from Sam, a 40-year-old dad caught in the kind of family drama that makes your head spin. According to his wife, the whole thing is “blown out of proportion.” But Sam sees it differently, as a deeply unfair and borderline cruel situation playing out against his 15-year-old daughter, Kate.Trying to protect her, Sam made one bold decision and accidentally opened what he calls a “portal to hell.” Now, he finds himself stuck between doing what’s right for his child and facing the fiery backlash from his wife and stepdaughters. What started as a simple act of setting boundaries has turned into full-blown chaos at home.Sam is not here to vent, he’s genuinely asking for help. Let’s hear his story, and then do what our Bright Side community does best: offer some clarity, compassion, and a little wisdom.

A frustrated dad recently took to Reddit to vent about a parenting fiasco that started with a sanitary pad and spiraled into a full-blown domestic battle. The man, 43, has a sensitive 12-year-old who just experienced her first period. Naturally, the dad did what any calm, competent parent would do: offered support.But when his wife came home, she decided that this moment of adolescent vulnerability needed to be celebrated. Loudly, with balloons and neighborhood moms. Oh, and a party theme straight out of “My Super Sweet First Menstruation.” The 12-year-old was mortified. The dad said no, and it spiraled into something no one could expect. Now the man is sleeping with one eye open and asking the Internet if standing up for his daughter’s right not to have a uterus-themed block party makes him the bad guy.