Celebrities Who Adopted English Names Or Shortened Their Real Names Before Fame

George’s father was born in Yamanashi, Japan, and immigrated to the US when he was around 10 years old. His mother was born in California after her parents emigrated from Hiroshima, Japan. In 1942, shortly before George turned 5 years old, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066. As a result, George and his family — …

Why Was ‘the Owl House’ Canceled? The Show Has a Shortened Final Season

Spoiler alert! This article contains plot details for The Owl House on the Disney Channel. It’s nearly time to close up shop at The Owl House. The animated series on the Disney Channel first premiered back in January 2020 and went on to receive critical acclaim. The show has been praised for its serialized narrative, …

17 Celebrities Who Changed Or Shortened Their Names

Her full name is Vera Mindy Chokalingam. She explained to NHPR that she shortened her name because emcees for comedy shows had a hard time pronouncing it. She said, “I shortened my name, because emcees for these comedy shows would have trouble pronouncing it, and then, they’d make a joke about my last name. My …

Why Were ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Episodes Shortened to One Hour?

Source: MTV Are you looking to feast your eyes on sickening, campy, fishy, gag-worthy drag excellence? On queens who are skilled at twirling and kicking the house down? Look no further than iconic reality competition show RuPaul’s Drag Race. Since 2009’s Season 1 (which saw BeBe Zahara Benet take home the crown), RuPaul’s Drag Race …