Crossover Celebrities

Crossover Celebrities: For some artists, it's about following their creative muse. For others, it's all about the money. These entertainers were strongly associated with one genre, but now only seem interested in another.


Tom Hanks
date: December 19, 2011
category: Movies
clue: Once known for goofy comedies like Big, he now makes serious dramas like Saving Private Ryan.
solved by: Steve West, Russ Wilhelm, Denise Sawicki, Steve Dunn, Justin Woods, Joanna Woods, Matthew Preston, Mike Rothstein, Samir Mehta, Richard Slominsky, Chris Lemler, LaVonne Lemler, Ryan Dunn, and Erik Bates


Eddie Murphy
date: December 20, 2011
category: Movies
clue: Once known for raunchy comedy like Raw, he now makes family movies like Dr. Dolittle.
solved by: Steve West, Russ Wilhelm, Denise Sawicki, Steve Dunn, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Mike Rothstein, Samir Mehta, Richard Slominsky, Chris Lemler, LaVonne Lemler, Ryan Dunn, and Erik Bates


LeAnn Rimes
date: December 21, 2011
category: Music
clue: Once known for country hits like "Blue," she transitioned to adult-contemporary pop like "Looking Through Your Eyes."
solved by: Steve West, Russ Wilhelm, Denise Sawicki, Steve Dunn, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Mike Rothstein, Samir Mehta, Richard Slominsky, Chris Lemler, LaVonne Lemler, Ryan Dunn, and Erik Bates


Ice Cube
date: December 22, 2011
category: Music
clue: He once performed controversial rap with N.W.A., but now makes family movies like Are We There Yet?
solved by: Steve West, Russ Wilhelm, Denise Sawicki, Steve Dunn, Justin Woods, Mike Rothstein, Samir Mehta, Richard Slominsky, Chris Lemler, LaVonne Lemler, Ryan Dunn, and Erik Bates


Charlotte Church
date: December 23, 2011
category: Music
clue: She got her start in classical music before transitioning to better-selling pop music.
solved by: Steve West, Russ Wilhelm, Steve Dunn, Justin Woods, Mike Rothstein, Samir Mehta, Richard Slominsky, Chris Lemler, LaVonne Lemler, and Erik Bates