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19 celebrities you probably forgot guest-starred on 'Wizards of Waverly Place'

Updated "Wizards of Waverly Place" premiered on Disney Channel in October 2007 and lasted for four seasons.  The show starred Selena Gomez (Alex Russo), David Henrie (Justin Russo), and Jake T. Austin (Max Russo) as young wizards living in New York City. The series also featured plenty of guest stars, including Lucy Hale, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Octavia Spencer, and Shakira. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories. Shakira guest-starred on season three, episode 12.

A controversial transgender YouTuber apologized for making false claims about a transgender bodybuil

Redeem now Blaire White is a "center-right" transgender YouTuber and political commentator with just under 1 million subscribers whose videos often criticize other transgender people. Two weeks ago, White uploaded a video about a female transgender bodybuilder named Janae Marie Kroc, in which White claimed that Kroc competes in powerlifting with cisgender women, which she believes would be unfair.  Kroc responded on Instagram, saying that "everything she said about me was incorrect"

A woman spends hours turning everything from Cheetos to Spam into art by bedazzling them with thousa

Redeem now Claire Hentschker is a digital artist who bedazzles food, technology, and other objects with colorful rhinestones.Speaking to Insider, Hentschker said each snack takes approximately 12 hours to create, and is covered in an estimated 3,000 to 4,000 resin crystals.Her designs have become especially popular on TikTok, where her videos have amassed hundreds of thousands of likes.Visit Insider's homepage for more stories. When most people look at Cheetos and potato chips, they see a delicious snack.

Barbie owes her existence to a 1950s German comic strip

Redeem now Barbie likely wouldn't exist if Mattel's founder hadn't stumbled across Bild Lilli, a plastic doll based on a comic strip. For years Ruth Handler had struggled to convince her colleagues to make an adult fashion doll. The first Barbie doll, from 1959, had Lilli's bold red pout, blonde ponytail, and winged eyeliner. If it weren't for a comic strip about a confident, blonde secretary published in a German newspaper in the 1950s, Barbie likely wouldn't be filling the shelves of toy stores around the world today.

Where Is Dannielynn Birkhead Today?

In a 2017 interview with Inside Edition, Birkhead opened up about how he tries to ensure his daughter lives a normal life. Dannielynn and Birkhead at the Derby in 2017. Michael Loccisano/Getty Images Birkhead commented on trying to shield his daughter from news reports (and erroneous information online) about the legal battle between Smith's estate and the estate of Smith's late husband, oil billionaire J. Howard Marshall, which would determine whether Dannielynn would receive any money from Marshall's estate.

Kirsten Dunst says it was 'very weird' kissing Brad Pitt onscreen as a 'little girl'

Redeem now During an interview with Vanity Fair, Kirsten Dunst spoke about 1994's "Interview with the Vampire." In the movie, Dunst (then 11 years old) quickly kissed Brad Pitt (who was in his 30s at the time).  "I was a little girl, and he was like a brother to me," she said. "It was very weird." Kirsten Dunst got her major break with acting when she was cast opposite Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise for the 1994 movie "

Koozies Stop Condensation and Keep Beer Colder

The important part is why. The researchers studied how much of an effect the water droplets that collect on the outside of the beverage — condensation — have on the temperature of the can. The effect is huge: the formation of those droplets sucks heat from the surrounding air and delivers it straight to the cold can. The koozie stops the build up of these water drops, slowing the cooling process.

NFL Hall of Famer's career almost ended before it started because he didn't speak Japanese

Redeem now Terrell Davis had a 2,000-yard season and won two Super Bowl rings in his Hall of Fame career. Davis tried to quit during the preseason before his rookie year, but he didn't speak Japanese. He then made an unexpected tackle on special teams that caught the eyes of the coaches. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Former Denver Broncos running back Terrell Davis had a 2,000-yard season and won two Super Bowl rings in his Hall of Fame career.

NO JOKE: Ryan Gosling Breaks Up Street Fight In New York City (VIDEO)

Redeem now youtube.com A fight randomly breaking out in New York City isn't always that surprising. Unless, that is, it involves a surprise appearance by a tank top-clad Ryan Gosling. Video of a fight over a street vendor's art for sale made the rounds on the internet Monday with a cameo by Gosling. As the two men fight in the middle of a street crosswalk, Gosling appears out of nowhere to assist in stopping them.

Ukraine says it downed 3 Russian Su-34 fighter jets, possibly using a Western-supplied Patriot missi

Redeem now Ukraine claims to have downed three Russian Su-34 fighter jets.Unconfirmed reports suggested Ukraine could have used a Western-donated Patriot missile system. Yurii Ihnat, a spokesperson for Ukraine's Air Force, called it a "brilliantly planned operation." Ukraine claims to have downed three Russian Sukhoi Su-34 fighter jets on the southern front on Friday. "Today, at noon, on the southern front, we destroyed three Russian Su-34 bomber aircraft," Mykola Oleshchuk, the commander of the Ukrainian Air Force, wrote on Telegram.