Who the heck is Sacha Baron Cohen? The British comedian first burst onto the pop culture scene in the late ’90s as the character of Ali G, a dumb-as-rocks hip-hop chat show host who caught celebs in hilariously uncomfortable interviews. A huge success, Sacha Baron Cohen then used his chameleon-like talents to morph into a series of new characters, including Borat and Brüno, to make mockumentary films provoking average people and celebrities with his outrageous behavior and opinions. Cohen is at it again playing Admiral General Aladeen, a more outrageous version of Muammar Gaddafi, in the new comedy The Dictator. Snakkle looks back at Cohen’s rise to fame, both personally and professionally.

It’s almost hard to remember back in the day when Johnny Depp made movies looking like… well, Johnny Depp. To say he’s gotten a little caught up in using makeup and costuming to create a character these days is quite the understatement. Matter of fact, Depp’s created one of the most eclectic rosters of over-the-top film characters of any actor working today, including his latest turn as Barnabas Collins, the ’70s-era goth vampire, in Tim Burton’s big-screen adaptation of Dark Shadows. To prove our point, Snakkle jumps into the actor’s resume to pick our favorite “out there” Depp creations.

Summer 2012 is shaping up to be fun for superhero fans. In May, Marvel’s The Avengers crushed all competition. On July 3, The Amazing Spider-Man swings into theaters with a new cast. Spider-Man’s first appearance was in Amazing Fantasy #15, published in August 1962—almost exactly 50 years ago. We don’t need to say “spoiler alert” to tell you that the wall-crawler went on to fame and fortune in multiple mediums, including the first Spider-Man movie in 2002. Will this latest group of actors be as amazing as before? Read on, true believer.

This week marks 20 years since Dorothy, Blanche, Rose, and Sophia ate their last cheesecake. These four legendary ladies from Miami had quite the parade of showbiz legends and up-and-comers walking through their doors during The Golden Girls’ seven-year run. Check out some of the greats!

Each season, there is a slew of new TV dramas and comedies vying for our attention. And there are always a few breakout stars, the faces and personalities you just can’t get enough of, whether or not their show is picked up (and whether or not you’ve ever heard of them). Here is Snakkle’s list of the biggest stars of the 2011-2012 TV season; who’s your favorite?

She’s quirky and stylish. They’re three dudes who bicker like the Golden Girls. New Girl was the breakout hit of the season, and Snakkle takes you down memory lane with 10 hilarious moments!

Celebs are worldly people by occupation, but some are more well traveled than others. Take a look at some of your favorite actors and actresses who started out their lives very far away from Hollywood.

It may be unfair to judge a once-beloved show by its final few moments, but let’s face it: In today’s short-attention-span society, it’s the last impression that lingers the strongest. So for better and for worse, a show’s series finale may just prove to be its most important episode. Snakkle looks back at some of the best—and worst—in television history.

We weren’t surprised when Axl Rose announced he would skip Guns N’ Roses’ Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. It did get us thinking, however. Many artists have snubbed the Hall over the years, including Sir Paul McCartney. But many musical mainstays have been themselves snubbed by the Hall’s committee of “rock experts.” While not a major issue like world peace, this topic does inspire passionate debate; check out the comments on FutureRockLegends.com. We picked some folks who told the Hall to go jump in the lake, along with artists we feel deserve to be recognized by the esteemed Cleveland museum.

Contemplating a career change? Frustrated with holding up the totem pole from the bottom? Fear not! These celebs started out as mere civilians, and now they’re roaming the red carpet. Take notes!