Stars Who Retired But Didn't Really Mean It

For the very famous, trying to stay the center of attention is a key component of the job. If people aren't talking about you, you're becoming less and less famous by the moment. And what's one way to make sure people talk about you? Quitting, of course! Naturally, the retirement announcements all these celebrities made didn't quite stick. Whether it was an intentional publicity stunt, a reaction to bad press, a pivot to a new project, or an offhanded social media post, all of these musicians, actors, authors, and directors went back to work. Some pretty quickly. These are some stars that retired, but didn't really mean it. #JustinBieber #ShiaLaBeouf #EmmaWatson Barbra Streisand | 0:00 Justin Bieber | 1:29 Stephen King | 2:41 Joaquin Phoenix | 3:53 Miley Cyrus | 5:06 Steven Soderbergh | 6:24 Garth Brooks | 7:22 Shia LaBeouf | 8:09 Nicki Minaj | 9:19 Jay-Z | 10:31 Emma Watson | 11:35