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Are These So-Called Celebrity "Facts" Real Or Fake?
Have you ever heard a fact about a celebrity that was so weird that you think, "No, it can't possibly be real?" Well, it turns out that, sometimes, you're right — but that doesn't stop these celebrity myths from permeating pop culture. There are lots and lots of strange "facts" that people claim are completely true about their favorite entertainers. Luckily, I did some exploring and uncovered the truth about these myths. What's fact and what's fiction? Click through to find out.
"Fact" #1
Kesha’s first hit “Tik Tok” mentioned that she kicks all the boys to the curb “unless they look like Mick Jagger” — a little disturbing, considering Mick Jagger and Kesha are father and daughter.
Fiction!
Though most people know that Kesha isn’t a Jagger now, this fact was thrown around the Internet a ton in her early days. It’s a total rumor — Kesha has stated that she actually does not know who her real father is.
"Fact" #2
Angelina Jolie used to wear her then-husband Billy Bob Thornton’s blood around her neck in a vial.
Fact!
Yep, as weird as it was, these two love birds really did once wear each other’s blood around their necks — though it was in a locket, not a traditional vial. Thornton told The Hollywood Reporter: “[Jolie] thought it would be interesting and romantic if we took a little razor blade and sliced our fingers, smeared a little blood on these lockets and you wear it around your neck just like you wear your son or daughter’s baby hair in one.”
"Fact" #3
The beloved children’s host Fred Rogers was a former Navy Seal and expert sniper before going into television.
Fiction!
Unless the CIA is covering this one up, this fact is totally false — Rogers was never in the military at all!
"Fact" #4
The woman whom the Chinatown actor knew as his sister was actually his mother.
Fact!
It’s true! Jack Nicholson was given up for adoption by the 17 year old mother and adopted by his grandmother.
"Fact" #5
Jennifer Lopez’s famous booty is a big deal — it’s insured for a billion dollars.
Fiction!
J. Lo’s butt may be fantastic, but the “Booty” singer didn’t get it insured — she has gone on record stating that it’s nothing more than an urban legend.
"Fact" #7
RIP! Kel Mitchell, star of Keenan & Kel, passed away in 2006.
Fiction!
Uh, nope — he’s alive and well. Mitchell was simply another victim of a celebrity death hoax.
"Fact" #8
How’s that for a famous family? Snoop Dogg is the cousin of siblings Brandy and Ray J.
Fact!
Though he doesn’t talk about it often, the rapper stated that Brandy and Ray J are definitely a part of his family.
"Fact" #9
Who’s the guy who played nerdy Paul on The Wonder Years? Shock rocker Marilyn Manson!
Fiction!
Nope, that wasn’t Manson in those glasses — the real actor who portrayed Paul is Josh Saviano, who now works as a lawyer.
"Fact" #6
Rocky star Sylvester Stallone once appeared in a very, uh, “adult” movie.
Fact!
Yep! Stallone’s very first film role was in Party at Kitty and Stud’s — a porno.
"Fact" #11
Rebel Wilson had a vision while recovering from malaria that she would be an Oscar-winning actress, which led to her pursuing her career in comedy.
Fact!
It’s true! According to Wilson, the fever dream inspired her to finally pursue acting.
"Fact" #12
The “Die Young” singer is actually a genius — she has a 140 IQ and got a 1500 on her SATs.
Fact!
She’s more than just a pop star — Kesha’s IQ is almost as high as Albert Einstein’s.
"Fact" #10
Megan Fox was actually born male and underwent gender reassignment surgery.
Fiction!
No, this never happened — Fox has been a working actress since her late teens.
"Fact" #13
The Hocus Pocus star is related to one of the women who was accused of practicing black magic during the Salem Witch Trials.
Fact!
It’s true — Parker learned all about her ancestry on the British TV series Who Do You Think You Are.
"Fact" #14
Before she starred on the CW series Gossip Girl, an 8 year old Taylor Momsen wrote a song that was later recorded by The Hills’ Heidi Montag.
Fact!
It’s true — though Momsen didn’t even know that the former reality star recorded her demo until reporters fished out the story.
"Fact" #15
Cher had several ribs removed to achieve that “slim waist” look.
Fiction!
According to Cher, this story is total BS. She said: “I’ve been up front about saying that I had my nose done, my breasts done, and had braces on my teeth. The rest is nonsense.”
"Fact" #16
Before he was revealing baby daddies on daytime TV, Jerry Springer had another gig — as the Mayor of Cincinnati!
Fact!
Bizarre but true: Springer served as mayor in 1977.
"Fact" #17
It looks like Woody Harrelson was the son of a “natural born killer” — his dad was an assassin!
Fact!
Super crazy, right? Harrelson’s father was a killer-for-hire who was eventually arrested for the murder of a federal judge in 1980.