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Flashback looks back on fascinating stories or artifacts of the past, not necessarily tied to today’s news but still relevant and sometimes extra-significant in relation to today’s ever-evolving context. As we all know, “Rogue One: A Star Wars Movie” underwent major reshoots, apparently to salvage the film.

Kate Middleton could have easily had a second career in the theater. A resurfaced childhood video of the 41-year-old Princess of Wales has gone viral yet again, after previously cropping up online in past years. In the clip, which was reportedly taken when the mother of three was just 11 years old, the wife of Prince William is seen playing Eliza Doolittle in the musical The role, which was played by Julie Andrews on Broadway and by Audrey Hepburn in the 1964 musical film adaptation, follows the Cockney flower woman as she transforms into a member of refined society.

, the GRAMMY winner’s third re-recorded album, after and in 2021. To celebrate, ET is revisiting Swift’s original interview from 13 years ago, when she explained how the album’s title compliments its central themes and what led to her being the sole songwriter for all 14 tracks.For the songstress, was «more personal than anything» she had put out before at the time, with its release following two «really intense» years for her personally, professionally and everything in between.«I don't think I would have been happy about this album if I hadn't written about all of it,» Swift told ET in 2010.

«catastrophic implosion,» there was enthusiasm around the world after the ocean explorer provided the first photos and footage of the Titanic’s underwater grave. Speaking with ET in 1987, the Navy vet summed up his initial reaction to finding the Titanic in one word: «Relief.»«I had been pursuing that ship for 13 years,» he explained. «It was like this big piece of pressure came off my back and I was glad.»After uncovering the ship via cameras that combed the ocean floor, Ballard and his team of researchers performed multiple five-hour roundtrip dives to the Titanic the following year. «It was a pretty tough commute,» he remembered, saying that their vessel was «a very cold, cramped elevator» surrounded by 6,000 pounds of pressure that amounted to «a Cadillac car on every square inch of you.»Of course, those dangerous voyages yielded the world’s first look at the Titanic since it struck an iceberg on April 14, 1912 and 1,500 people died when it sank within hours early the next morning. «It's a very peaceful site, actually.

Jerry Springer's legacy after his family announced on Thursday that he died at age 79.In 2016, Jerry Springer opened up to ET about how he hoped to be remembered following an over two-decade run as the host of «I know what I'm going to put on my tombstone,» Springer told ET at the time. "'I won't be right back.'«Springer made his talk show debut in 1991, following a brief run in politics. ran in syndication until 2018. That next year, Springer went on to host the syndicated courtroom show, .

Aaliyah’s casting in highlighted her career's game-changing transition in the early 2000s. And unlike her character, a mere fictional monarch from the mind of best-selling fantasy author Anne Rice, Aaliyah was held up as real-life royalty in the R&B community by the time she landed her second big-screen role. Crossing over from music artist to movie star was an organic, if not expected, evolutionary step for Aaliyah’s trajectory. But Akasha, the adaptation’s other-worldly antagonist, became the singer's final role on the silver screen (following the previous year’s Jet Li vehicle ).

Bindi Irwin is sharing a throwback pic from her childhood, and proving just how much her own infant daughter, Grace Warrior, takes after her.The 23-year-old animal conservationist took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a snapshot of herself as a little girl casually leaning on the Australia Zoo's late, great Galapagos land tortoise, Harriet.«Darling Harriet was like everyone’s grandmother. She lived to be 175 years old and loved a hibiscus flower or twenty!» Bindi captioned the pic.

Steven Spielbergchecked off reimagining on his filmography to-do list, he chose to revisit family-friendly stories with. Robin Williams, Julia Roberts and Dustin Hoffman helped the celebrated director fulfill his longtime ambition of taking on J.M.

Jamie Lee Curtis is sharing an adorable look into her childhood memories of the beloved spooky holiday with some adorable throwback pics.The star took to Instagram on Sunday to share a pair of snapshots — the first showing her costume as a young girl, and the second showing her and her sister, Kelly Curtis, sitting with their famous mom, star Janet Leigh.«HAPPY HALLOWEEN! I never felt HOTTER than when I went trick or treating as a little Dutch girl,» Jamie Lee wrote in the caption, alongside the

Even though he is nearly 30, Dylan O’Brien is known for teen dramas such as “Teen Wolf” and the “Maze Runner” franchise. His new movie “Flashback” places him in a darker, more mature role that perhaps speaks to a new direction and growth.

Kelly Ripa is the spitting image of Esther Ripa! The 50-year-old TV personality took to Instagram on Tuesday and shared side-by-side pics of herself and her mother-in-law that showed off their physical similarities.In one of the images, Esther is seen smiling in profile while wearing her hair pulled back, a dark blazer and a collared shirt.

Kelly Ripa is the spitting image of Esther Ripa! The 50-year-old TV personality took to Instagram on Tuesday and shared side-by-side pics of herself and her mother that showed off their physical similarities.In one of the images, Esther is seen smiling in profile while wearing her hair pulled back, a dark blazer and a collared shirt.

Nicole Kidman threw it way back on Instagram with an unrecognizable childhood photo of herself. «Little Nic ➡️ Big Nic,» she captioned two images, one of her as a redheaded kid and the other from present day. In the childhood pic, Kidman, now 53, has thick red hair and is wearing a pretty dress with a green print. A post shared by Nicole Kidman (@nicolekidman)Now the Oscar-winning actress has two little girls of her own — 12-year-old Sunday and 10-year-old Faith, who she shares with husband

, chronicles the development of the screenplay for, often considered American cinema’s greatest film. While David Fincher’s black-and-white feature details the making of Orson Welles’ silver screen debut, ET’s final interview with the iconoclast sheds light on the aftermath of his breakout success in Hollywood.“My first picture would never have been made, never in a million years, if the producer had lived in Hollywood.

Four years ago, legendary singer Prince died, leaving behind an incredible catalogue of songs, memorable live performances and an indelible mark on the music industry. One thing the notoriously reclusive star didn’t leave behind, however, were many interviews.