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

Clint Eastwood in Rawhide

The Secret Music Career of Clint Eastwood

Whatever Happened to ‘Mad About You’ Star John Pankow?

Musician Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters performs on VH1 Storytellers on October 28, 2009 in Culver City, California

What Inspired the Creation of ‘VH1 Storytellers’?

CIMARRON, Richard Dix, Irene Dunne, 1931

This Was the Only Classic Western to Win an Oscar for Best Picture

TRUE GRIT, John Wayne, 1969

When Did John Wayne Win His Only Oscar?

SANFORD AND SON, from left: Redd Foxx, Don Bexley in 'Sanford and Gong' (Season 6, Episode 13, aired December 17, 1976), 1972-77

Remembering Don Bexley, ‘Sanford and Son’s Bubba

Whatever Happened to ‘Wiseguy’ Star Ken Wahl?

Kim Novak

What Was Kim Novak’s Final Film? The Movie That Brought Her Out of Retirement

This Iconic Moment in the First ‘Simpsons’ Valentine’s Episode Was Based on a True Story

Dree Hemingway attends the premiere of FX's

Who Is ‘Love Story’ Star Dree Hemingway’s Famous Family?

Who Are ‘The Pitt’ Star Katherine LaNasa’s Famous Exes?

Fantasy Island - Herve Villechaize and Ricardo Montalban

Remembering Hervé Villechaize, Tattoo on ‘Fantasy Island’

Whatever Happened to ‘One Life to Live’ Star Catherine Hickland?

THE STEELER AND THE PITTSBURGH KID, (from left): 'Mean' Joe Greene, Henry Thomas, 1981. © NBC / Courtesy: Everett Collection

The Coca-Cola Super Bowl Ad That Got Turned Into a Movie

THE WALTONS, Jon Walmsley, 1972-81.

Whatever Happened to ‘Waltons’ Star Jon Walmsley?

NIGHT OF DARK SHADOWS, Lara Parker, David Selby, 1971

Whatever Happened to ‘Dark Shadows’ Star David Selby?

GUNSMOKE, from left: Amanda Blake, James Arness, (Season 6, 1960), 1955-1975. photo:

Who Was the Best Classic TV Western Couple? (POLL)

Jesse Metcalfe as John Rowland on 'Desperate Housewives'

Whatever Happened to ‘Desperate Housewives’ Star Jesse Metcalfe?

BUBBLE BOY, Marley Shelton, 2001

Whatever Happened to Marley Shelton?

THE JEFFERSONS, Paul Benedict, Sherman Hemsley, (Season 7), 1975-85

Remembering Paul Benedict, ‘The Jeffersons’ Harry Bentley

RED HEAT, Peter Boyle, 1988

Before ‘Everybody Loves Raymond,’ Peter Boyle Played a Dog in a Rejected Pilot

Michael Vartan

Whatever Happened To ‘Alias’ Star Michael Vartan?

THE COOKOUT, Farrah Fawcett, 2004

The Surprising Film That Became Farrah Fawcett’s Final On-Screen Role

THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Scott Glenn, 1991

Whatever Happened to the Cast of ‘Silence of the Lambs’?

FAMILY TIES, Marc Price, 1982-89

Whatever Happened to Marc Price, ‘Family Tie’s’ Skippy?

Whatever Happened to the Cast of ‘Mickey Spillane’s Mike Hammer’?

HEE HAW, Roy Clark, Barbi Benton, 1969-1993

Whatever Happened To ‘Hee Haw’ Star Barbi Benton?

THE WACKNESS, Olivia Thirlby, 2008

Whatever Happened to Olivia Thirlby? Here’s What the ‘Wonder Man’ Star Has Been Up To

SEX AND THE CITY, Sarah Jessica Parker, Mikhail Baryshnikov, (Season 6), 'One', 09-14-2003, 1998-2004

Whatever Happened To Mikhail Baryshnikov?

Donna Reed on the Donna Reed Show and on Dallas

Why ‘Dallas’ Became Donna Reed’s Final Acting Role

LAVERNE & SHIRLEY (aka LAVERNE AND SHIRLEY), Cindy Williams, 1976-83

How ‘Laverne & Shirley’s Cindy Williams Nearly Became Princess Leia

TORN CURTAIN, Paul Newman, 1966

Who Was Paul Newman’s Forgotten First Wife?

LAVERNE AND SHIRLEY, Penny Marshall, Phil Foster, 1976-1983

Remembering Phil Foster, ‘Laverne & Shirley’s Frank DeFazio

Remembering Betty Garrett, ‘Laverne & Shirley’s Edna Babish

Inside Mel Brooks’ Surprising Friendship with Alfred Hitchcock

MOESHA, Brandy Norwood, 1996-2001

Where Is the Cast of ‘Moesha’ Now?

James Stewart and Grace Kelly in Rear Window from 1954

TCM Announces 2026 ’31 Days of Oscar’ Lineup

The Real Reason Cindy Williams Walked Away From ‘Laverne & Shirley’

Penny Marshall, Cindy Williams in Laverne & Shirley

The Surprising Inspiration Behind ‘Laverne & Shirley’

RENEGADE, Lorenzo Lamas, 1992-1997

Whatever Happened to Lorenzo Lamas?

Eddie Mekka, 1979.

Remembering Eddie Mekka, ‘Laverne & Shirley’s Carmine ‘Big Ragoo’ Ragusa

NINE TO FIVE, (aka 9 TO 5), Dolly Parton, 1980

How to Watch Every Dolly Parton Movie

Shelley Fabares then and now

Whatever Happened to Shelley Fabares?

Betty White

Where Can You Watch Betty White’s Classic TV Shows?

LAVERNE AND SHIRLEY, (from left): Leslie Easterbrook, Cindy Williams, Penny Marshall, 1976-1983.

Whatever Happened to Leslie Easterbrook, Rhonda Lee from ‘Laverne & Shirley’?

LAVERNE AND SHIRLEY, David Lander, 1976-83

Remembering David Lander, ‘Laverne & Shirley’s Squiggy

Margaret O'Brien, then and now

Whatever Happened to ‘Meet Me in St. Louis’ Child Star Margaret O’Brien?

THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN -

How a Shocking On-Screen Death Led to the Birth of ‘The Bionic Woman’

ICE CASTLES, Lynn-Holly Johnson, Robby Benson, 1978

Whatever Happened to the Cast of ‘Ice Castles’?

ROCKFORD FILES, James Garner, 1974-1980

5 ‘Rockford Files’ Episodes to Watch Before the Reboot

Elizabeth Montgomery, Erin Murphy - 'Bewitched'

The Day Tabitha Arrived on ‘Bewitched’ — and Changed the Show Forever

Lindsay Wagner in The Bionic Woman

Who’s Still Alive from ‘The Bionic Woman’?

Shaun Cassidy, 1977

Shaun Cassidy Opens Up About Final Moments With His Famous Dad

Penny Marshall and Sally Struthers

The Surprising Reason Penny Marshall Lost a Starring Role on ‘All in the Family’

FILLMORE, Jerry Garcia & Bob Weir of The Grateful Dead, in a documentary of their concert at the Fillmore West, San Francisco, 1972.

Who’s Still Alive From the Grateful Dead?

ALL IN THE FAMILY, Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers

The Surprising Way Rob Reiner Landed His Role on ‘All in the Family’

WHO'S THE BOSS?, from left, Judith Light, Danny Pintauro, Tony Danza, Alyssa Milano, Katherine Helmond, 1984-92 (1984 photo).

Whatever Happened to ‘Who’s the Boss’ Star Danny Pintauro?

The Love Boat cast

Check Out MeTV’s Aaron Spelling Sunday Schedule

3RD ROCK FROM THE SUN (back l-r): French Stewart, Jane Curtin, Joseph-Gordon Levitt, (front l-r): Kristen Johnston, John Lithgow, (1996-Season 1), 1996-2001,

Whatever Happened to the Cast of ‘3rd Rock From the Sun’?

HOLLYWOOD - CA, MARCH 11: Actor Dick Clark and wife Kari Wigton arrive at the The M&M's Brand City party on March 11, 2004 in Hollywood, California.

Where Are Dick Clark’s Wives Now?

The Cast Of Frasier

Why Was Maris Crane Never Shown on ‘Frasier’?

NEW YORK - MAY 14: Comedian Jon Manfrellotti performs to benefit A Ray of Hope at SVA Theater on May 14, 2010 in New York City.

Whatever Happened to Jon Manfrellotti, Gianni on ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’?

HAPPY DAYS, Linda Purl, Henry Winkler, (Season 10), 1974-84

Whatever Happened to Linda Purl, Ashley Pfister on ‘Happy Days’?

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

Why This ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ Spinoff Never Got Made

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, Ashley Tisdale, 2005,

Whatever Happened to Ashley Tisdale?

HAPPY DAYS, from left: Ron Howard, Lynda Goodfriend, 1974-84.

Whatever Happened to Lynda Goodfriend, Lori Beth Cunningham on ‘Happy Days’?