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POP CULTURE
Shortly before 11 p.m. on Monday, December 8, 1980, John Lennon was gunned down in front of his New York City apartment building by an obsessed fan. This is the story of the days leading up to that tragedy.
These gifts for anime lovers are perfect for fans of ‘One Piece,’ ‘Naruto,’ and other classics.
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Now’s a good time—so good, so good, so good—to dig into the rich history of Neil Diamond's iconic tune.
From ‘Friends’ and ‘The Golden Girls’ to ‘Harry Potter’ and 'Star Wars,’ the best pop culture Christmas ornaments can work for every kind of fandom.
In 1998, Cher reinvented herself yet again—and forever changed the way hit songs were made—with “Believe.“
Subscribers to the Amazon Prime Video have access to some of the best horror movies. Here’s what to watch when you’re in the mood for something spooky.
The clay empire behind Wallace and Gromit will be making stop-motion magic for years to come.
Alex Garland‘s directorial debut contains what might be the most dense, obscure in-joke in cinema history.
Furby was a toy sensation for ’90s kids, but these chatty, distinctive-looking fluffballs are still captivating youngsters to this day.
The honor for comedic excellence has been turned down a couple of times and rescinded once.
Audiences thought the actor reprised his role as George McFly in the ‘Back to the Future’ sequels. But Glover had never stepped foot on set.
Since the 1920s, Macy's has sent more than 90 versions of its famed Thanksgiving Day Parade down the streets of Manhattan.
It’s possible to sing the chorus to Hanson’s 1997 smash “MMMBop” over the chords to Taylor Swift’s 2012 hit “22.”
From ‘The Sopranos’ to ‘It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia,’ these TV shows capture all the things you love (or hate) about Thanksgiving.
Richard Curtis’s multi-layered romantic comedy has become a staple of holiday movie marathons.