Why Do We Say 'Cut to the Chase'?
“Cut to the chase” is a slightly friendlier way of telling someone to get to the point, but old Hollywood filmmakers meant it literally.
“Cut to the chase” is a slightly friendlier way of telling someone to get to the point, but old Hollywood filmmakers meant it literally.
Actor Rami Malek has earned acclaim for his roles in 'Mr. Robot' and 'Bohemian Rhapsody.' But his first credited work was something he had to pay a fee to get.
You probably had Sea-Monkeys as a kid without knowing what they were or where they came from. The short version? Sea-Monkeys were a get-rich-quick scheme that actually got someone rich quick—but the long version is worth sticking around for.
If you spend 60 minutes watching Robin Williams, you’ll be laughing out loud for roughly five of them.
'Outlander' stars Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish are celebrating all things Scotland in their new travel series, 'Men in Kilts.'
If you have a tax refund that's weighing you down, lighten your wallet by splurging on these pop-culture collectibles and games.
Famed 1990s talk show host Arsenio Hall courted controversy with Vanilla Ice and once released a rap album of his own.
An expedition to hunt Komodo dragons and bring them to New York City in 1927 bore many similarities to the movie 'King Kong' that premiered six years later.
Studio executives threatened to fire director Ridley Scott after he pitched his original ending for 'Alien.'
If you haven’t seen ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ (2018) yet, you should. Same goes for ‘Paddington 2’ (2018).
Jim Henson’s ‘The Muppet Show’ is streaming on Disney+, but 18 episodes start with a disclaimer alerting viewers about offensive elements.
TV show nudity and sex scenes are par for the course in the streaming era—but ‘Bridgerton’ might not be the best choice for a family binge-watch.
When 'Attack the Block' arrived in theaters in 2011, it recouped just half of its $11 million budget. The critics, however, were positive in their reviews, and the film became a cult classic.
Titanic's conclusion ends on a surprisingly uplifting note for Rose, but the ending originally focused on a different character.
If you watch Studio Ghibli movies for the food scenes, you'll love this clip of Hayao Miyazaki making ramen for the animators of 'Spirited Away.'
'Godzilla vs. Kong'—a new slugfest from Legendary Pictures—is set to be released on March 31, 2021. But it won't be the first time these monsters have faced off; they met once before in 1962’s 'King Kong vs. Godzilla.'
Harry Potter’s eye color posed a problem for a preteen Daniel Radcliffe, but it also helped him act up a storm.
One of the most dramatic shark scenes in Steven Spielberg's 'Jaws' almost led to a shark attack in real life.
"Modern Love," The New York Times's long-running column detailing real-life love stories, is also a podcast and a critically acclaimed, star-filled TV series that is awaiting its second season.
Using a computer simulation, this video visualizes the many millions of balloons that would be needed to lift the house from Pixar's 'Up' in real life.
After funding COVID-19 vaccine research and donating millions of books to kids, Dolly Parton definitely deserves a statue or two.
While there are some people who dismiss the romantic comedy genre outright, we'd argue that almost everyone can find at least one rom-com that resonates with them. If you haven't met your rom-com match yet, read on for 20 of the best of them.
Julia Roberts movies are hard to beat at the box office, but ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding’ has done it before.
‘Watchmen’ director Nicole Kassell is set to direct. Whether she’ll use digital fur technology for the Cowardly Lion remains to be seen.