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15 Facts About 'Notting Hill' That Are Standing in Front of You
Hugh Grant was "aware of a faint echo" whenever he kissed Julia Roberts.... READ ON
15 Lively Facts About 'Six Feet Under'
Spoiler alert: everybody dies.... READ ON
Who Is Tommy John, and Why Is There a Surgery Named After Him?
The short answer: A grown man who wasn't afraid to get involved with Silly Putty.... READ ON
15 Facts About Clint Eastwood to Make Your Day
He went from begging Billy Wilder for a job to turning down playing James Bond and Superman.... READ ON
12 Eye-Opening Facts About 'Peaky Blinders'
Among those who have helped shape the show behind the scenes are Liam Neeson and Ozzy Osbourne.... READ ON
15 Parallel Facts About 'Sliding Doors'
In another universe, Minnie Driver and Gillian Anderson could have experienced multiple timelines... READ ON
10 Kind of Blue Facts About Miles Davis
The legendary musician, who said he "changed music five or six times," would have been 90 years old today.... READ ON
15 Freewheelin' Facts About Bob Dylan
The legendary artist formerly known as Robert Zimmerman has spent the past five decades trying to keep a low profile.... READ ON
15 Happy Facts About 'Mad About You'
The award-winning series was pitched as what happens to a couple when "it's [just] you and your wife in the car."... READ ON
16 Far Out Facts About '3rd Rock from the Sun'
The more-watched but older NBC comedy with a number and a rock in the title.... READ ON
15 Slam-Dunk Facts About 'The Basketball Diaries'
Pretty much everybody but the director didn't want Mark Wahlberg involved.... READ ON
11 Hard-Hitting Facts About Reggie Jackson
The "Mr. October" nickname started as a sarcastic comment from a teammate.... READ ON
10 Rich Facts About 'Brewster's Millions'
John Candy worried that Richard Pryor hated him. With good reason.... READ ON
14 Slithery Facts About 'Snakes on a Plane'
No snakes were allowed within 25 feet of Samuel L. Jackson.... READ ON
Welcome to the Danger Zone: The Story Behind Kenny Loggins's 'Danger Zone'
The 'Top Gun' tune hit a bit of turbulence.... READ ON
13 Facts About 'Scandal'
Suit up, gladiators.... READ ON
14 Irresistible Facts About 'New Girl'
Diane Keaton was an influence, and Prince was a fan.... READ ON
15 Facts About 'Twister' That Don't Suck
Hollywood's favorite tornado movie is turning 20!... READ ON
12 Scholarly Facts About 'PCU'
A decade before 'Entourage' made him a mega-star, the director of this cult comedy had to fight to cast Jeremy Piven.... READ ON
Layla in Real Life: 10 Songs Written About Pattie Boyd
The ex-wife of both George Harrison and Eric Clapton made music history by asking two questions: "Prisoners?' and "Do I look alright?"... READ ON
15 Lawful Facts About the 'Police Academy' Movies
Despite consistently poor reviews, the series spawned seven feature films, one live-action series, a cartoon, and a possible upcoming reboot.... READ ON
15 Looney Facts About 'Tiny Toon Adventures'
The students of Acme Looniversity moved on 20 years ago.... READ ON
16 Loud Facts About 'The Last Waltz'
It was a bad night for Neils.... READ ON
13 Fun Facts About 'Pinky and the Brain'
They never did take over the world. But two genetically enhanced cartoon mice managed to get a spinoff, which premiered 20 years ago.... READ ON
14 Fun Facts About 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?'
The 'Lawrence of Arabia' of hayseed movies.... READ ON
14 Presidential Facts About 'Veep'
The Emmy-winning HBO series returns tonight. At least one Supreme Court Justice will be watching.... READ ON
15 Swinging Facts About Fenway Park
Winners at the oldest stadium in baseball include the Harlem Globetrotters. Losers include pigeons.... READ ON
15 Magical Facts About 'Sabrina, The Teenage Witch'
Among its haters: Pat Robertson and Elvira, Mistress of the Dark.... READ ON
17 Wondrous Facts About 'That Thing You Do!'
The Oscar-nominated film—written, directed by, and starring Tom Hanks—features one of cinema's great earworms.... READ ON
The Making of "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
One of the most iconic songs of all time made its public premiere on this date in 1991.... READ ON
15 Songs That Came From Dreams
Some rock stars are literally working around the clock.... READ ON
16 Nostalgic Facts About 'Felicity'
J.J. Abrams's coming-of-age drama wasn't about Keri Russell's hair. But it was sort of about Keri Russell's hair.... READ ON
17 Forgotten Dating Shows
Remember when Monica Lewinksy hosted a dating show? No? You're not alone.... READ ON
15 Very Nice Facts About 'Borat'
Two words best describe this movie: great success!... READ ON
15 Fun Facts About 'The Powerpuff Girls'
The hit Cartoon Network series is readying for a reboot.... READ ON
15 Texas-Sized Facts About 'King of the Hill'
This list is right.... READ ON
10 Movies That Almost Starred Will Smith
The former Fresh Prince has turned down some of Hollywood's heaviest hitters.... READ ON
15 Fun Facts About 'You've Got Mail'
Five years after 'Sleepless in Seattle,' Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, and Nora Ephron proved (yet again) that romance wasn't dead.... READ ON
15 Things You Might Not Have Known About 'Growing Pains'
The Seavers entered the American pop culture mainstream 30 years ago.... READ ON
17 Clear-Eyed, Full-Hearted Facts About 'Friday Night Lights'
Before it was a series, it was a movie. And before it was a movie, it was a book.... READ ON
15 Grounded Facts About 'The Aviator'
Martin Scorsese's Oscar-winning biopic was almost directed by Kevin Spacey.... READ ON
15 Things You Might Not Know About 'Thelma & Louise'
Thelma and Louise never made it to Club Med, but they did make a impact.... READ ON
16 Fascinating Facts About Marlon Brando
Brando would have turned 92 on April 3rd. Frank Sinatra and Burt Reynolds would not have been invited to the birthday party.... READ ON
15 Well-Phrased Facts About 'Archer'
Damn it, we had something for this.... READ ON
15 Super Facts About 'Super Troopers'
Some of the mustaches were fake, but the syrup was real.... READ ON
15 Big Facts About 'Sanford and Son'
You hear that, Elizabeth?... READ ON
15 Found Facts About 'Lost in Translation'
More than a decade after Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson charmed audiences in Sofia Coppola's Oscar-winning film, their oddball pairing still resonates.... READ ON
16 Welcoming Facts About 'Hey Arnold!'
Arnold spent some time on Sesame Street.... READ ON
15 Fun Facts About 'Troop Beverly Hills'
The 1980s cult classic is still not endorsed by the Girl Scouts of the USA.... READ ON
16 Heady Facts About 'Being John Malkovich'
Malkovich? Malkovich. Malkovich!... READ ON
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