Sin City’s a dark place but these stars weren’t all doom and gloom before they set foot in Frank Milller’s infamous world.

They’re newsmakers without even trying. We’re talking about the innovators, politicians, activists, heroes and, yes, villains who inspire headlines. We know their stories; but that just makes casting them that much harder. Here they are: Newsmakers and the stars who have tackled their stories onscreen.

Welcome to the Hollywood jungle. We’ve got young boys and dames. Cougar Town isn’t just a show on ABC—Tinseltown has long embraced saucy ladies who hunt and gather younger men. Not up for your own pursuit? Catch Cougar Town for its return on Tuesday, February 14.