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Danny and Rhea's Sad Split

noreply@blogger.com (Hollywood Nepotism) — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 20:50:00 +0000

Earlier this month, longtime loves and frequent co-stars Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman announced plans to end their marriage of over 30 years. Did you know that Danny and Rhea have other actors in the family? Click here for more on the DeVito-Perlmans.

Brangelina's Baby to Play a Princess

noreply@blogger.com (Hollywood Nepotism) — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 19:18:00 +0000

Brad and Angelina's daughter, Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, is only a toddler, but it appears she's already been bitten by the acting bug. Vivienne is set to star opposite her mother in the 2014 retelling of the classic fairytale Sleeping Beauty in Disney's Maleficent. Angelina will play the evil title character. Click here for more on the Jolie-Pitt bunch!

Sly Stallone's Son Dies

noreply@blogger.com (Hollywood Nepotism) — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 20:22:00 +0000

Action star Sylvester Stallone, best-known for playing macho men "Rocky" and "Rambo," is currently mourning the loss of his son, actor/director Sage Stallone. Sage, who appeared with his movie star dad in Rocky V (1990) and Daylight (1996), was found dead in his Los Angeles apartment on July 13, 2012. The cause of death is unknown at this time. He was 36-years-old. For more on Sly and Sage's family ties, click here.

"Katy Perry: Part of Me" Premieres

noreply@blogger.com (Hollywood Nepotism) — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 22:26:00 +0000

Pop starlet Katy Perry's documentary Katy Perry: Part of Me premieres today. The movie goes behind the bubbly nature of the "California Gurls" singer to show the grueling rehearsals and her marital woes with Russell Brand. Did you know that Katy is the niece of an Oscar-winning director/producer/screenwriter? Click here to see her Hollywood connection.

Meet Mrs. Eastwood & Company

noreply@blogger.com (Hollywood Nepotism) — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 00:56:00 +0000

The new E! reality show Mrs. Eastwood & Company stars legendary actor Clint Eastwood's wife, Dina Eastwood, as she deals with daily life and works as a music manager trying to promote a South African band, Overtone. In addition to glimpses of Clint, the show also features several of Clint's seven children (by five different women), most of whom are aspiring to reach the superstar status of their father. Click here for more on Clint and his (almost) famous family!

Amy Winehouse's Dad Releases Book

noreply@blogger.com (Hollywood Nepotism) — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 01:39:00 +0000

Mitch Winehouse, aspiring singer and father of late singer Amy Winehouse, has released a book about his famous daughter. In the book, titled Amy, My Daughter, Mitch reminisces about memories from Amy's childhood through the tumultuous later years of her tragically short life. The book comes about a year after her death at 27, and Mitch's debut album release. Click here for more on the father-daughter duo.

Charlie Sheen's First Dose of "Anger Management" Tonight!

noreply@blogger.com (Hollywood Nepotism) — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 19:54:00 +0000

Former Two and a Half Men star Charlie Sheen, son of actor Martin Sheen and brother of actor Emilio Estevez, is no stranger to catching flack for his on-set antics and public displays of aggravation. Starting tonight on FX, the disgruntled former employee is turning over a new leaf, starring on Anger Management, in which he plays a disgruntled former ballplayer-turned-anger management therapist. Will you be tuning in for Sheen's comedic words of widsom? Click here for more on this family of actors.

Screenwriter Nora Ephron Loses Leukemia Battle

noreply@blogger.com (Hollywood Nepotism) — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 21:55:00 +0000

Screenwriter Nora Ephron, famous for romantic comedies like Sleepless in Seattle and You've Got Mail, passed away on June 26 after a brave battle with Leukemia. Nora's three sisters are also well-known names in showbiz, as well as her screenwriter parents, who worked on a number of award-winning movies from the 1940s-1960s. Want to know more? Click here for more on Nora's famous family.

Arthur Godfrey's Granddaughter No Longer a "Housewife"

noreply@blogger.com (Hollywood Nepotism) — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 20:38:00 +0000

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Legendary TV and radio entertainer Arthur Godfrey's granddaughter, Mary Schmidt Amons, starred on Bravo's "The Real Housewives of D.C." for the show's one and only season. With the recent announcement of plans to divorce her husband, Rich Amons, after 26 years of marriage and five children, it appears she will no longer be a "wife" at all. Click here for more!

Spoofin' Starlets

noreply@blogger.com (Hollywood Nepotism) — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 22:12:00 +0000

Known for her wide-eyed quirkiness, New Girl star Zooey Deschanel (sister of Bones star Emily Deschanel) recently got laughs as the host of Saturday Night Live. In one particular skit, Zooey teamed up with second-generation SNL cast member Abby Elliott. Zooey did an impressive impersonation of one of the Olsen twins, while Abby did a dead-on impression of Zooey. To see the skit, click here.

The Newest Kennedy

noreply@blogger.com (Hollywood Nepotism) — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 23:22:00 +0000

In April 2012, late Senator Ted Kennedy’s son, Patrick Kennedy, welcomed the latest member of the extensive Kennedy family. Baby boy Owen Patrick Kennedy was born to Patrick and his wife, Amy Petitgout. The birth makes happy news for the former Congressman, who brought his personal struggles to light with his 2011 memoir, Coming Clean. Click for more on this famous political bunch.

Men in Black III

noreply@blogger.com (Hollywood Nepotism) — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 23:45:00 +0000

The alien-annihilating stars of this summer's smash, Men in Black III, both have fame in their families. Will Smith is the dad of up-and-coming child stars Willow and Jaden (mom is star Jada Pinkett-Smith), and Josh Brolin is the son of actor James Brolin. Wonder which leading man will have a loved one in the next MIB installment?Men in Black III

Jennifer Grey Wows 'Em on "Dancing With The Stars"

noreply@blogger.com (Hollywood Nepotism) — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 20:27:00 +0000

After four weeks on the 11th season of ABC's Dancing With The Stars, Jennifer Grey clearly has a chance of taking home the trophy. Is it because she studied dance in high school? Is it because she played the lead role in Dirty Dancing? Or is it because her dad was a famous star of stage and screen who raised her around people like Liza Manelli? Click here to see who he is!

Jesse Eisenberg Has 500 Million Friends

noreply@blogger.com (Hollywood Nepotism) — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 20:07:00 +0000

Jesse Eisenberg has scored his first major starring role as Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network. When he was a struggling child actor, his little sister Hallie Kate Eisenberg was world famous as the cute little girl in the Pepsi commercials. For more on the Eisenberg kids, click here.

Deanna Carter's Dad Passes Away

noreply@blogger.com (Hollywood Nepotism) — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 19:56:00 +0000

On July 17, Nashville session guitarist Fred Carter passed away. Fred played on such classic tracks as Bob Dylan's "Lay Lady Lay," Marty Robbins' "El Paso," and Simon & Garfunkel's "The Boxer." He was the father of current country superstar Deanna Carter (Did I Shave My Legs for This?). To learn more about this father/daughter team, click here.

Second Generation Political Nepotism

noreply@blogger.com (Hollywood Nepotism) — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 19:42:00 +0000

In February, Indiana Senator Evan Byah surprised everyone when he announced that we would not seek re-election after two terms. Byah is the son of long-time Indiana senator Birch Bayh, who retired after being defeated in 1980 by a young man named Dan Quayle. Now, Quayle's son, Ben Quayle (left), has won the Republican primary for Congress in Arizona's 3rd District.

To learn more about the Byahs, click here. To learn more about the Quayles, click here.

Peter Graves Passes Away

noreply@blogger.com (Hollywood Nepotism) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:53:00 +0000

Peter Graves, star of the orginal Mission: Impossible television series and the farcical movie Airplane!, passed away yesterday at the age of 83. Do you know who his equally famous brother was? Click here to find out.

America's Valentine's Day Sweethearts

noreply@blogger.com (Hollywood Nepotism) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:49:00 +0000

Emma Roberts first appeared with her aunt Julia Roberts in America's Sweethearts. Now they're together again in Valentine's Day. But who's the other member of the family to join them? Click here to find out!

Ringo's Son Rocks the Super Bowl!

noreply@blogger.com (Hollywood Nepotism) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:45:00 +0000

Ringo Starr's son Zak Starkey played the Super Bowl halftime show as drummer for The Who, with Pete Townshend's son Simon on rhythm guitar. Do you know the other famous band that Zak has played for? Click here to find out!

Dracula Lives!

noreply@blogger.com (Hollywood Nepotism) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:37:00 +0000

Bram Stoker's great-grandnephew has published a sequel to the classic 1897 horror story Dracula! Click here for more.

Michael Douglas's Son Facing Drug Charges

noreply@blogger.com (Hollywood Nepotism) — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:50:00 +0000

Actor Cameron Douglas, the son of Michael Douglas and grandson of legendary actor Kirk Douglas, was arrested last year on drug charges for the second time, and now faces a minimum ten-year prison sentence. The 30-year-old actor appeared with his father, grandfather, and grandmother Diana Douglas in the 2003 film It Runs in the Family. But that’s just the beginning of the Hollywood Nepotism in the Douglas family. To read more, click here.

(500) Days of Summer!

noreply@blogger.com (Hollywood Nepotism) — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:02:00 +0000

The August 2009 indie romance flick (500) Days of Summer stars Zooey Deschanel (left), sister of Bones star Emily Deschanel, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, grandson of legendary director Michael Gordon. For more on Zooey and family, click here. To see our posting on Joseph's clan, click here.

The Donald's Daughter Set to Wed

noreply@blogger.com (Hollywood Nepotism) — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:28:00 +0000

Ivanka Trump, daughter of real estate mogul Donald Trump (not to mention VP of his company), just announced her engagement to fellow real estate mogul Jared Kushner. Click here for more Trump talk!

Melrose Place 2009!

noreply@blogger.com (Hollywood Nepotism) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:55:00 +0000

Fall TV's most buzzed-about series, an all-new take on Melrose Place, stars singer/actress Ashlee Simpson (left), Jessica's little sis, and Katie Cassidy, daughter of David Cassidy. Click here for more on the Simpson sisters. For more on the Cassidy clan, click here.

Michael Jackson Dies at 50

noreply@blogger.com (Hollywood Nepotism) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:23:00 +0000

"King of Pop" Michael Jackson, member of the musically-inclined and legendary Jackson family, died on June 25 from cardiac arrest. The singer's tragic death came right as he was about to embark on a highly-anticipated "comeback" tour. Jackson was 50-years-old. Click here for more.