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30 Stars with Irish Heritage (Including 1 Who Recently Made History!)

So many famous faces in Hollywood can trace their family’s roots back to Ireland.

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day 2024, we rounded up 30 stars with Irish heritage. We’re pretty sure that you’ll already know about at least half of the people’s connection to Ireland.

One of them even joked that they were not Irish enough, despite having a DNA test confirm that they were more than 98% from the country. Others have been recognized at awards shows honoring their heritage or have starred in prominent Irish roles.

One even made history at the Oscars as the first Irish-born star to win Best Actor!

However, some of the celebrities on the list might surprise you. We say that because some of the celebrities themselves were even shocked to learn that they had family in Ireland in the past.

Scroll through a gallery of 20 stars with Irish heritage and see if there are any surprises on the list…

Idina Menzel Commemorates 10 Years Since John Travolta's Infamous 'Adele Dazeem' Oscars Flub

Idina Menzel is celebrating a full decade since her alternate personality was born!

If you don’t recall, John Travolta accidentally announced Idina as “Adele Dazeem” prior to her performance of “Let it Go” at the 2014 Oscars.

The flub has since become an iconic moment in pop culture history.

On the 10 year anniversary of Adele Dazeem’s inception, Idina shared a special message to social media.

Keep reading to find out more…More Here! »

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14 Actors Who Passed on Iconic Roles (1 Missed Out on a $250 Million Payday & a Pop Icon Said No to Playing Catwoman!)

Hollywood can become a bit of a guessing game at times.

Actors have to field a list of potential roles and decide which one seems the most promising. In doing so, they might end up missing out on a chance to star in a project that becomes a serious blockbuster.

We previously rounded up 12 actors who nearly passed on what would become their most iconic roles. However, there are even more actors who did say “no thanks” to appearing in solid-gold hits.

For instance, one A-lister opted out of starring in Avatar. In the process, they missed out on a $250 million payday! A pop icon had some regrets about passing on a chance to play Catwoman. One actress was even offered a chance to play Neo, a male role, in The Matrix!

You’ll be surprised to see who was offered a chance to star in movies such as Legally Blonde and Forrest Gump and who passed on roles within the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Scroll through the slideshow to see which actors passed on major roles and why…

John Travolta Reveals the Near-Death Experience That Inspired His Movie

John Travolta is sharing a scary story.

The 69-year-old actor opened up about a near-death experience at a special screening of his new Disney+ film, The Shepherd, in London, England.

“I knew what it felt like to absolutely think you’re going to die,” he recalled, via Variety.

Back in 1992, when he was 38, John Travolta was flying a corporate jet with his family on board when he experienced “a total electrical failure” during the flight from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Rockland, Maine on Thanksgiving Day.

“I had two good jet engines, but I had no instruments, no electric, nothing. And I thought it was over,” he said, until a “miracle” occurred.

“And then as if by a miracle, we descended as per the rules to lower altitude. I saw the Washington D.C. monument and identified that Washington National Airport was next to it and I made a landing just like [Freddie] does in the film,” he said.

The incident inspired him to adapt Frederick Forsyth‘s 1975 novel of the same name, which follows a young Royal Air Force pilot flying home for Christmas. The young pilot, Freddie Hooke (Ben Radcliffe), also suffers total electrical failure until a pilot (Travolta) guides the young pilot to a safe landing.

“So when I read [Forsyth's] book, it resonated even more because of this experience I had personally had,” he said.

If you missed it, the Grease casting director is slamming a complaint about the iconic movie and it’s cast – that the stars were too old to believably play teenaged highschoolers.

10 Celebrities Who Left Scientology & 12 Who've Confirmed They're Members (Including 1 Who Called It 'Very Dangerous,' & Another Who Said They'd Be Dead Without It)

Scientology has been in the news a lot recently after Danny Masterson, a member, was found guilty of rape.

We’re taking a look at all of the celebrities who have confirmed their involvement in Scientology, as well as the celebrities who have confirmed they exited and are no longer practicing members.

We’ve only included celebrities who have actually verbally confirmed their memberships or who have confirmed they’ve left, so any celebrities who have been rumored to be involved will not be listed here.

Keep reading to see who is a Scientologist and who left the organization…

Katherine Heigl & John Travolta Will Find Love In Unexpected Places in New Rom-Com 'That's Amore!'

Katherine Heigl and John Travolta are set to share the screen in a new rom-com.

The actors will play surprise lovers in That’s Amore!, a rom-com from Nick Vallelonga.

Details have emerged about their roles, the timeline for production and another actor who might be joining them in the movie.

Read more about Katherine Heigl and John Travolta’s new movie That’s Amaore!…More Here! »

'Grease' Casting Director Rejects Complaints About Actors' Ages in Beloved Musical Movie

The Grease casting director is slamming a complaint about the iconic movie and it’s cast – that the stars were too old to believably play teenaged highschoolers.

If you were unaware, John Travolta brought Danny Zuko to life at the age of 23 while Olivia Newton-John was 29 when she played Sandy Olsson. Some of their co-stars were in their 30s and playing much younger.

Some have complained that the cast makes it hard to believe the movie. However, casting director Joel Thurm hit back at those complaints.

Read more about Joel Thurm’s response to casting complaints…More Here! »