Tyler Piccotti

Easton, Taylor

Freelance Journalist at Freelance

News and Culture Editor at Biography.com

News and Culture Editor for @Biography. Frequent movie-goer, amateur roller coaster enthusiast and proud Syracuse graduate. "It's chaos — be kind."

Articles

The Troubled Relationship Between Aaron Carter and Nick Carter

1 week ago | biography.com | Tyler Piccotti

One starred in arguably the biggest boy band of all time, while the other recorded a multiplatinum record by age 12. But while Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter and his younger brother Aaron Carter seemingly lived their music dreams, their success also led them down a divisive and self-destructive path they never fully escaped. The frayed relationship between Nick and Aaron is getting a fresh look with the Tuesday release of The Carters: Hurts to Love You, a two-part Paramount+ documentary.
How Jackie Robinson Became a Symbol of Change in Baseball

1 week ago | biography.com | Tyler Piccotti

1919-1972Who Was Jackie Robinson? Baseball player Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier as its first Black athlete. The infielder made his debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947, and went on to have a decade-long Hall of Fame career despite repeated threats and abuse from fans and opponents. Also a vocal civil rights activist, Robinson served on the board of the NAACP and advocated for greater racial integration in sports. He died in 1972 at age 53.
Reading This Book Helped Grammy Winner Doechii Hone Her Songwriting Skills

1 week ago | biography.com | Tyler Piccotti

1998–presentWho Is Doechii? Grammy-winning rapper Doechii is known for her 2024 mixtape Alligator Bites Never Heal and the songs “Anxiety” and “Denial Is a River.” Born and raised in Florida, Doechii studied choral music in high school before launching her career as an independent artist. After her 2020 single “Yucky Blucky Fruitcake” went viral on TikTok, she signed a record deal in March 2022.
Reading This Book Helped Grammy Winner Doechii Hone Her Songwriting Skills

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Tyler Piccotti

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links."Who Is Doechii? Grammy-winning rapper Doechii is known for her 2024 mixtape Alligator Bites Never Heal and the songs “Anxiety” and “Denial Is a River.” Born and raised in Florida, Doechii studied choral music in high school before launching her career as an independent artist. After her 2020 single “Yucky Blucky Fruitcake” went viral on TikTok, she signed a record deal in March 2022.
Jelly Roll Has Lost Almost 200 Pounds-See Photos of His Weight Loss Transformation

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Tyler Piccotti

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links."Jelly Roll Today: Singer Celebrates Weight Loss MilestoneCountry star Jelly Roll is setting a sky-high goal for his ongoing fitness journey—literally and figuratively.
Markus Persson Created ‘Minecraft’ in Only a Week. Now, It’s a Smash Hit Movie

1 week ago | biography.com | Tyler Piccotti

1979–presentWho Is Notch? Markus Persson, better known by his gaming handle Notch, is the Swedish video game programmer who created Minecraft. Notch began writing computer code by age 8 and, although he never finished high school, landed a programming job when he was 18. It wasn’t long before he was creating his own games on the side, and his first release in 2009’s Minecraft became a colossal international success.
Lady Gaga’s Unexpected Role in Elton John and Madonna’s Feud

2 weeks ago | biography.com | Tyler Piccotti

Saturday night isn’t alright for fighting. Just ask music icons Elton John and Madonna. According to Madonna, the two singers—who have engaged in a public war of words for more than 20 years—finally “buried the hatchet” over the weekend in the backstage area of Saturday Night Live. John and Brandi Carlile were musical guests on the most recent episode of the sketch comedy to promote their album, Who Believes In Angels?
Lady Gaga’s Unexpected Role in Elton John and Madonna’s Feud

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Tyler Piccotti

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links."Saturday night isn’t alright for fighting. Just ask music icons Elton John and Madonna. According to Madonna, the two singers—who have engaged in a public war of words for more than 20 years—finally “buried the hatchet” over the weekend in the backstage area of Saturday Night Live.
Piper Rockelle Became a Social Media Star. Did Her Controversial “Momager” Go Too Far?

2 weeks ago | biography.com | Tyler Piccotti

The seemingly frivolous hijinks of Piper Rockelle and her friends became a social media sensation that drew millions of views. But the people who worked with the popular content creator and her mother, Tiffany Smith, claim the onscreen jokes concealed much more sinister behavior. The rise of Rockelle and her social media footprint, as well as Smith’s controversial role as her “momager,” is the focus of the upcoming Netflix series Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kid Influencing.
Piper Rockelle Became a Social Media Star. Did Her Controversial “Momager” Go Too Far?

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Tyler Piccotti

The seemingly frivolous hijinks of Piper Rockelle and her friends became a social media sensation that drew millions of views. But the people who worked with the popular content creator and her mother, Tiffany Smith, claim the onscreen jokes concealed much more sinister behavior. The rise of Rockelle and her social media footprint, as well as Smith’s controversial role as her “momager,” is the focus of the upcoming Netflix series Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kid Influencing.