Brenda Song Didn't Have a Cell Phone Until She Was 16, Used the Two-Way Pager She Got with Lindsay Lohan Instead

Lindsay Lohan and Brenda Song in 2002’s ‘Get a Clue’.Photo:Disney+ Disney+ The Last Showgirlactress opened up toBustleabout how unlike many of her peers, she’s not into taking photos all the time or sharing them on social media. “I grew up in front of the camera. I am not someone that, at a concert, takes video because I would much rather enjoy this moment and go back to thefeelingthan look back at avideo,” the 36-year-old said....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 292 words · Julie Gordon

Brenda Song Gushes Over Her 'Idol' Kat Dennings inShifting GearsPreview — but Tim Allen Is Not Impressed (Exclusive)

Brenda Songcan’t help but gush overKat DenningsonShifting Gears!On the Wednesday, Jan. 15 episode of the new ABC comedy, Song, 36, reunites with her formerDollfacecostar Dennings, 38, and her character, Caitlin, isn’t quite ready to move on from the past.“Matt (Tim Allen) joins Riley (Kat Dennings) at Carter’s high school open house, where he’s unsettled to learn about the “accommodations” made for his grandson’s anxiety,” an official description for the episode reads....

March 15, 2025 · 5 min · 975 words · Jennifer Elliott

Brenda Song Had Imposter Syndrome as She Became a Mom — Now She's Embracing This 'Next Phase' of Life (Exclusive)

Brenda Song.Photo:Gareth Cattermole/Getty Gareth Cattermole/Getty Brenda Songis loving the stage of life she’s in but even she’s dealt with imposter syndrome from time to time.Speaking exclusively with PEOPLE about her latest role in Netflix’sRunning Point, the actress, 36, recalls going through a recent period of self-doubt about her place in the industry after getting her start at such a young age.“I feel like I still have imposter syndrome,” she admits to PEOPLE....

March 15, 2025 · 9 min · 1906 words · Cameron Reed

Brenda Song Recalls How She Ended Up in the Hospital After a Lakers Game: ‘I’m a Die-Hard Fan…Literally!’

Photo:London Entertainment/GC Images London Entertainment/GC Images Brenda Songis singing the Los Angeles Lakers’ praises — so much so she once ended up in the hospital!In a guest spot onThe Jennifer Hudson Show, theRunning Pointactress, 36, broke down the extent of her fandom.“We were always fortunate to go to Lakers games,” the former Disney star told theAmerican Idolalum. “I literally went to the hospital watching a Lakers game at home because I hyperventilated because I’m a crazy person....

March 15, 2025 · 4 min · 693 words · Mary Kelly

Brenda Song Recalls LandingSuite LifeRole as Mom Had Breast Cancer: 'A Big Turning Point' (Exclusive)

Brenda Song.Photo:Craig Sjodin/Disney Channel via Getty; Monica Schipper/Getty Craig Sjodin/Disney Channel via Getty; Monica Schipper/Getty Brenda Songis opening up about what it was like having to choose between going to Harvard and taking her role onThe Suite Life of Zack & Cody— all while her mother was in treatment for breast cancer. In an exclusive preview of Tuesday’s episode of Mythical Kitchen’sLast Mealsprovided to PEOPLE, theRunning Pointstar sits down with host Josh Scherer to discuss the pivotal moment in her life and career....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 482 words · Jessica Fisher

Brenda Song Reveals How That SurpriseRunning PointCameo Came Together Last Minute (Exclusive)

Brenda Song (left) and Kate Hudson in ‘Running Point’.Photo:Kat Marcinowski/Netflix Kat Marcinowski/Netflix Warning: this post contains spoilers forRunning Pointseason 1. Brenda SongandMacaulay Culkinsupport each other on and off screen, and that sometimes includes popping up in each other’s projects. Speaking exclusively with PEOPLE abouther latest role in Netflix’sRunning Point, the actress, 36, reveals how her fiancé ended up making a last-minute cameo. The camera eventually pans to a frustrated Culkin, decked out in Waves merch, who is impatiently waiting forBillie Eilishto sing the national anthem....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 489 words · Tiffany Evans

Brenda Song Reveals She Was Once Offered a Musical Project Like Many of Her Disney Peers: 'Are You Sure About That?' (Exclusive)

Brenda Song.Photo:FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Brenda Songis opening up about a big career opportunity she was content to turn down. In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE at the Los Angeles premiere of her new Netflix comedy seriesRunning Pointon Thursday, Feb. 13, the actress, 36, revealed that she was once offered a musical project like many of her fellowformer Disney stars. “But I’m not a singer,” Song says, explaining why she passed on the opportunity....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 613 words · Carolyn Franklin

Brenda Song Reveals the Reason She and Fiancé Macaulay Culkin Keep Their Sons Out of the Spotlight

Brenda Song.Photo:JJ Geiger for Bustle JJ Geiger for Bustle Brenda Songhopes to keep her kids out of the spotlight for as long as possible.Speaking withBustlefor their cover story,The Last Showgirlactress, 36, opened up about taking her two sons – Dakota, 3, and Carson, 2 — to partnerMacaulay Culkin’sHollywood Walk of Fame ceremonyin December 2023.“That was such a special moment. We couldn’t have them miss that,” Song says of her two sons, but admits that “Dak was scared of all the cameras....

March 15, 2025 · 4 min · 804 words · Daniel Miller

Brenda Song Says It’s ‘Incredible’ to See Disney Alums Selena Gomez and Miley Cyrus ‘Getting the Flowers They Deserve’ (Exclusive)

Selena Gomez in 2025; Miley Cyrus in 2025; Brenda Song in 2025.Photo:Getty(3) Getty(3) Brenda Songis “incredibly proud” of herfellow Disney alums. While talking about her new Netflix seriesRunning Pointat The Paley Museum in New York City on Feb. 25, the 36-year-old actress exclusively shared with PEOPLE how she feels aboutSelena Gomez,Miley Cyrusand other former Disney stars achieving success nowadays. “It is so incredible. Seeing my contemporaries growing up, it’s like the most beautiful thing,” says Song, who played London Tipton inThe Suite Life of Zack & Codyand its spinoff from 2005 to 2011....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 349 words · James Edwards

Brenda Song Says Macaulay Culkin Makes 'Me Feel the Most Beautiful' with 'Nothing on My Face' (Exclusive)

Macaulay Culkin and Brenda Song attend a Clarins launch event on March 15, 2024.Photo:Olivia Wong/Getty Olivia Wong/Getty Brenda Songis opening up about just how much her relationship withMacaulay Culkinboosts her self-confidence. While attending an event to celebrate the launch of Clarins' newMulti-Active collectionon Friday, theSocial Networkactress, 35, spoke to PEOPLE about when she feels the most beautiful — and “it has a lot to do with my partner," she says....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · Allen Thomas

Brenda Song Says Pamela Anderson EncouragedLast ShowgirlCast to Film Makeup-Free with Her

Pamela Anderson and Brenda Song.Photo:Amanda Edwards/Getty Amanda Edwards/Getty Brenda Songis looking back onThe Last Showgirl—andPamela Anderson’s bare-faced positivity on set. In an interview withBustlepublished Jan. 7,Song opened up about the culture behind Gia Coppola’s indie film, specifically a “less-is-more” mentality that extended to the makeup chair. In recent years, Song noted, her costar Anderson — who has become ano-makeup icon in her advocacy for natural beauty— encouraged others on set to give it a try....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 469 words · Rodney Adams

Brenda Song Says She and Partner Macaulay Culkin Share ‘Trauma’ from Time as Child Actors

Macaulay Culkin in the 1990s (left); Brenda Song in 2002’s ‘Get a Clue’ (right).Photo:Pierre Vauthey/Sygma/Corbis/Getty; Cinematic / Alamy Pierre Vauthey/Sygma/Corbis/Getty; Cinematic / Alamy Brenda Song andMacaulay Culkinhave a particularly unique relationship. “It wasn’t one of the first things we connected on, but I think there was this unspoken understanding that we’ve had certain trauma that we both share that we didn’t even quite realize stems from us being child actors,” Songsaid....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 544 words · April Reyes

Brenda Song Says WatchingHome Alonewith Star Macaulay Culkin 'Ruined' the Movie for Her

Macaulay Culkin, Brenda Song and Dakota Song Culkin attend the ceremony honoring Macaulay Culkin with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on December 01, 2023.Photo:Amy Sussman/Getty Amy Sussman/Getty Brenda Songsays that after her now-fiancéMacaulay Culkinclued her in on the “behind-the-scenes stories” of his iconic 1990 film,Home Alone, it “ruined” the movie for her. Song, 36, appeared on the Thursday, March 13, episode ofThe Jennifer Hudson Showto promote her Netflix seriesRunning Point....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · Brent Reid