Lauren Novak

Contributing Writer

Lauren Novak

Lauren has been writing about pop culture and nostalgia for over a decade and has been with ReMINDMagazine.com since its inception, with a focus on classic television, movies and music. Lauren grew up in the '90s, but has a genuine love for each decade and its pop culture. Growing up, her pals were Scooby-Doo and the gang, Doug, and even Beetlejuice. She loved to play with Barbies, Polly Pockets and there wasn't a memory game she couldn't ace. She currently lives in Michigan with her husband and beloved dogs.

Articles byLauren Novak

POLTERGEIST II: THE OTHER SIDE, JoBeth Williams, 1986

Whatever Happened to JoBeth Williams?

BING CROSBY'S MERRIE OLD CHRISTMAS, aired 11/30/1977. (from left): Bing Crosby and David Bowie sing 'Little Drummer Boy' Taped on 9/7/1977.

What’s the Worst Christmas Song Ever? Vote for Your Pick! (POLL)

MARY, from left: Mary Tyler Moore, James Farentino, 1985-1986,

Why Did Mary Tyler Moore’s ’80s Sitcom Fail?

THE BROTHERS McMULLEN, Jack Mulcahy, Maxine Bahns, Edward Burns, Mike McGlone, 1995

Whatever Happened to the Cast of ‘The Brothers McCullen’?

Kirk Douglas/ Dick Van Dyke/ Gloria Stuart

9 Stars Who Lived to 100 — Besides Dick Van Dyke

THE DICK VAN DYKE SHOW, Dick Van Dyke, (1965), 1961-66. ph: Mario Casilli / TV Guide / courtesy Everett Collection

How to Celebrate Dick Van Dyke’s 100th Birthday: Movie Marathons, Fan Meet-Ups and More

A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS, Charlie Brown, Snoopy, 1965

Why ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ Almost Wasn’t Made

I DREAM OF JEANNIE, Barbara Eden, 1965-1970

Which Classic Sitcom Never Had a Christmas Episode?

MR. MAGOO'S CHRISTMAS CAROL, Mr. Magoo as Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim, 1962

What Was the First TV Christmas Special?

Catch ‘Gunsmoke’s TV Movies This December on INSP

HOME ALONE, clockwise from bottom left: Hillary Wolf, Michael Maronna, Devin Ratray, Macaulay Culkin, Angela Goethals, Catherine O'Hara, John Heard, 1990.

Whatever Happened to the Kids From ‘Home Alone’?

THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW, Elinor Donahue, Ron Howard, Andy Griffith, (Season 1), 1960-68

Why Was There Only One ‘Andy Griffith Show’ Christmas Episode?

BONANZA: THE RETURN, from left, Richard Roundtree, Emily Warfield, Ben Johnson, Alistair MacDougall, Dirk Blocker, Michael Landon, Jr., aired November 28, 1993.

The Inside Story of 1993’s ‘Bonanza: The Return’

A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Patrick Stewart, 1999.

Whatever Happened to the Cast of 1999’s ‘A Christmas Carol’?

MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, 1947, TM and Copyright

Who Performed at the Very First Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade?

BRADY BUNCH, Florence Henderson, Robert Reed, 'The Un-underground Movie', (Season 2), 1969-1974

Where to Watch Thanksgiving Episodes of ‘Bewitched,’ ‘Brady Bunch’ & More

MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE -- 2023 Downtown Production -- Pictured: Tom Turkey Float -- (Photo by: Cara Howe/NBC)

7 Incredibly Weird Forgotten Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Floats

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Who’s Still Alive From ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’?

SIMON & SIMON, Gerald McRaney, Jameson Parker, 1981-88

Whatever Happened to the Cast of ‘Simon & Simon’?

‘Stranger Things’: What Songs Will Be on Season 5’s Soundtrack?

‘Stranger Things’ Season 5: What Were the Top Movies of Fall 1987?

BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG CITY, Tracy Pollan, Michael J. Fox, 1988.

Whatever Happened To Tracy Pollan?

Whatever Happened To ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’s Madylin Sweeten?

THERE'S A GIRL IN MY SOUP, Goldie Hawn, 1970

TCM Celebrates Goldie Hawn’s 80th Birthday With a Movie Marathon

Monica Horan and Kevin Thomas Mitchell in The Middle

Whatever Happened To ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ Star Monica Horan?

The Doomed ‘Dynasty’ Spinoff That You Probably Forgot About

SISTER, SISTER, Tamera Mowry, Jackee Harry, Tia Mowry, 1994-99

Whatever Happened To ‘Sister, Sister’ Star Jackée Harry?

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, Minka Kelly, 'Pilot', 2006-2011,

Whatever Happened to ‘Friday Night Lights’ Star Minka Kelly?

Dick Cavett of 'The Dick Cavett Show'

Whatever Happened to Dick Cavett?

VINCE GILL, The 28th Annual Country Music Awards, 1994.

Whatever Happened to CMA Awards Honoree Vince Gill?

IT, (aka STEPHEN KING'S IT), clockwise from top left: John Ritter, Richard Masur, Harry Anderson, Tim Curry as Pennywise, Dennis Christopher, Richard Thomas, Annette O'Toole, Tim Reid, 1990

Where Is the Cast of 1990’s ‘IT’ Now?

Dynasty - Linda Evans

Whatever Happened to Linda Evans?

Jimmy Hawkins, James Stewart, Donna Reed, Carol Coomes, and Larry Simms in 'It's a Wonderful Life'

Who’s Still Alive From ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’?

GoldenEye - Alec Trevelyan and Pierce Brosnan

‘GoldenEye’ Turns 30: Why the James Bond Comeback Film Almost Wasn’t Made

EL DORADO, John Wayne, 1967

Why Did John Wayne Call Clark Gable ‘An Idiot’?

The Sound of Music

When Is ‘The Sound of Music’ Airing on TV This Year?

SCARLETT, Joanna Whalley, Timothy Dalton, 1994

The ‘Gone With The Wind’ Sequel That Time Forgot

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

When Is ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ on TV This Year?

'A Different World' cast photo

The Cast of ‘A Different World’: Where Are They Now?

THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW, from left, Vicki Lawrence, Carol Burnett, (1960), 1967-1978. Why did they feud?

Did ‘Palm Royale’ Stars Carol Burnett and Vicki Lawrence Really Feud?

ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO, Danny Trejo, 2003

Do You Remember ‘Mysteries Unearthed’ Star Danny Trejo’s First Role?

Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

Whatever Happened to ‘A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving’s Voice Actors?

THE GOLDEN GIRLS, Estelle Getty, Mickey Rooney, Rue McClanahan, Betty White, Bea Arthur, 'Larceny and Old Lace' (Season 3, epis. #321, aired February 27, 1988) 1985-92

7 Surprising ‘Golden Girls’ Guest Stars You Probably Forgot

Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek (1990), 1984-,

Long Before ‘Jeopardy,’ This Was Alex Trebek’s First TV Hosting Job

The Cast of The Waltons' Homecoming

When Is ‘The Waltons: Homecoming’ on TV This Year?

Little House on the Prairie Alison Arngrim, 1974-1983

Why Did Alison Arngrim Really Quit ‘Little House on the Prairie’?

A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS

When Is ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ On TV This Year?

Damian Lewis, Ron Livingston in Band of Brothers

Classic Movies and Shows Airing on Veterans Day

EXPLORERS, River Phoenix, Ethan Hawke, 1985.

‘The Lowdown’s Ethan Hawke Made His Acting Debut in This Box Office Bomb

Karen Grassle from Little House on the Prairie

Why Did Karen Grassle Really Quit ‘Little House on the Prairie’?

A Waltons Thanksgiving

When Is ‘A Waltons Thanksgiving’ Airing on TV This Year?

CHINATOWN, Jack Nicholson, 1974

Who’s Still Alive From ‘Chinatown’?

elizabeth-berkley-now

Whatever Happened to Elizabeth Berkley? Here’s What the ‘All’s Fair’ Guest Star Has Been Up To

Aileen Quinn as Annie in 'Annie,' 1982

Where Is the Cast of 1982’s ‘Annie’ Now?

TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL, Roma Downey, (1997), 1994-2003

Where Is ‘Touched by an Angel’ Star Roma Downey Now?

HOUSE OF WAX, Vincent Price, 1953

The Vincent Price Halloween Special You Didn’t Know Existed

Linda Hamilton in 'Terminator 2: Judgement Day'

Yes, That’s Linda Hamilton in the ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Trailer: Where Has She Been?

Elizabeth Montgomery, Erin Murphy - 'Bewitched'

‘Bewitched’ Star Erin Murphy’s BTS Memories: ‘Back in the ’60s, They Got Away With a Lot’

Everybody Loves Raymond cast - Ray Romano, Brad Garrett, Peter Boyle, Patricia Heaton, Doris Roberts, 1996

‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ 30th Anniversary Reunion Special Brings Cast Back to CBS

Linda-Blair

Where Are These Creepy Kids From Classic Horror Movies Today?

Bill Bixby, c. mid 1980s

The Tragic Story of Bill Bixby from ‘My Favorite Martian’

Unspecified - 1977: The Grinch, Max promotional artwork / storyboards for the ABC tv special 'Halloween is Grinch Night'.

Why It’s So Hard to Watch This Surprisingly Dark Grinch Halloween Special

FAMILY AFFAIR, Anissa Jones, on set, (1970), 1966-1971

The Tragic Story of Anissa Jones from ‘Family Affair’

WUTHERING HEIGHTS (aka WUTHERING HEIGHTS, CA), Johnny Whitworth, Christopher Masterson, Erika Christensen, Mike Vogel, Katherine Heigl, Aimee Osbourne, 2003

Long Before Margot Robbie’s ‘Wuthering Heights,’ MTV Aired This Forgotten Rock Opera Version

LONESOME DOVE, Robet Duvall, Tommy Lee Jones, 1989

How John Wayne Almost Kept ‘Lonesome Dove’ From Being Made

DEXTER, James Remar, (Season 2), 2006-

Where Do You Know ‘IT: Welcome to Derry’ Star James Remar From?