POP CULTURE

7-Eleven has sometimes had to deal with more than just brain freeze.

11 7-Eleven Controversies

The popular convenience store chain has endured everything from a 3-D glasses fiasco to being accused of peddling pornography.

Andy Serkis and his precious at the premiere of The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies in 2014.

Andy Serkis Will Narrate The Lord of the Rings Audiobooks

Andy Serkis’s Gollum is back—and this time, he’s scheming, snarling, and sniveling right into your headphones.

Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen in Pride & Prejudice (2005).

14 Facts About Joe Wright’s Pride & Prejudice

When Joe Wright was shooting Mr. Darcy’s misty morning proposal for 'Pride & Prejudice,' a nearby makeup artist whispered, "I wish that was my life."

A Pride and Prejudice-Inspired Reality Dating Show Is Currently Casting Contestants

Calling anyone who has ever wished Mr. Darcy would appear on the misty horizon and ask you to marry him.

Yes, DC Comics takes its name from the Detective Comics book title. But it's a lot more complicated than that.

10 Fun Facts About DC Comics

The history of DC Comics is filled with creator strife, corporate mergers, and award-winning works. Find out more about the iconic comic publisher.

Make Your Home Smell Like Pretzel Day, Kevin’s Famous Chili, and More With These Office-Themed Candles

This ‘Serenity by Jan’ candle almost definitely smells better than the fictional version from ‘The Office.’

A Brief History of the Tamagotchi

What if a company created a toy that was so psychologically addictive that when it stopped working, the kid started crying? That's Tamagotchi.

Edward Furlong and Arnold Schwarzenegger in Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991).

20 Facts About Terminator 2: Judgment Day

'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' remains even a miracle of ingenuity, hard work and of course deep, deep pockets.

In 1989, This Old House Made a Pretty Spot-On Prediction About What the "House of the Future" Would Look Like

‘This Old House’ host Steve Thomas once bore witness to some pretty good predictions for the future (and also some bad ones).

Enjoy a Summer Cocktail With These Star Wars Tiki Mugs Featuring Iconic Scenes From the Original Trilogy

Relax this summer by sipping on a drink from a tiki mug inspired by locations in Star Wars like Hoth, Tatooine, Endor, and more.

Jackie Collins at her home in Beverly Hills, California in 1995.

Lady Boss: 10 Facts About Jackie Collins

Before there was 'Sex and the City' or 'Fifty Shades of Grey,' Jackie Collins was delivering unapologetically raunchy tales of glamour and seduction with a treasure trove of erotic novels.

Balcony Bid: You Can Buy the Original Heads of Muppet Grumps Statler and Waldorf

The grumpy duo heckled the Muppets for decades. Now they can heckle you in the comfort of your very own home.

LEGO is hoping to build on its environmental commitment with bricks made from recycled plastic.

LEGO Is Working on an Eco-Friendly Brick Made From Recycled Plastic Bottles

Three years of product development has resulted in a brick that will hurt your foot just as effectively as a regular brick.

Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway face off in The Devil Wears Prada (2006).

20 Fabulous Facts About The Devil Wears Prada—That’s All!

'The Devil Wears Prada' proved that Anne Hathaway’s range extended beyond fairy tale princesses, established Meryl Streep as one of cinema's all-time greatest villains, and taught us all the difference between blue and cerulean.

Harry Potter Almost Killed Hedwig In Chamber of Secrets—and People Are Just Noticing

A newly resurfaced clip from 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' shows Harry nearly killing his pet owl Hedwig.

35 Great Songs From the Ultimate '90s Movie Soundtracks

You may not remember some of these songs from the films for which they were recorded; you may have forgotten about some of these songs (or movies) entirely. But each one captures a very specific moment in the life cycle of the films, the artists, the deca

You're Gonna Need a Bigger Toy Chest: LEGO Version of Jaws's Orca Could Become a Reality

If a new design on LEGO Ideas gets enough votes, fans of 'Jaws' may soon be able to construct a miniature version of the Orca at home.

Chicken nuggets gained worldwide popularity via McDonald's, but their invention began with a poultry and food science science professor at Cornell University.

Who Invented Chicken Nuggets?

In 1981, McDonald's introduced the Chicken McNugget to the world and changed the face of bite-sized poultry bits forever. But it never would have happened if it hadn't been for food and poultry scientist Robert C. Baker.

David Bowie at his first solo art exhibition in London in the 1990s.

A Painting by David Bowie Bought at a Thrift Store for $4 Will Sell for More Than $60,000

Original David Bowie artworks don’t surface often—but one was recently unearthed in a donation bin in Canada.

Classic video game magazines are a retro goldmine.

Play Like It's 1988: This Subscription Service Will Deliver Retro Video Game Magazines to Your Door

The Video Game History Foundation is unloading duplicate copies from its magazine vault—including an issue of 'Nintendo Power' #1.

Beyoncé Knowles performs during the 2003 MTV Europe Music Awards in Edinburgh, Scotland.

20 Defining Pop Culture Moments of the Past 20 Years

From Beyoncé to Baby Yoda, the past 20 years have been jam-packed with moments that will long live in the memory of pop culture enthusiasts.

Brothers Russell and Ron Mael in Edgar Wright’s The Sparks Brothers (2021).

10 Surprising Facts About Sparks

Over the past 50 years, brothers Ron and Russell Mael—a.k.a. musical duo Sparks—have been on the forefront of popular music trends, from glam rock to power pop to electronic music to new wave and beyond. Now they're the subject of Edgar Wright's first doc

Watch YouTuber Seth Everman Cover Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" in 12 Quirky Musical Styles

Thanks to Seth Everman, we now know what Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" would sound like as music for a video game’s water level.

Why, yes, those are the Backstreet Boys.

11 Unexpected Celebrities Who Guest-Starred on PBS’s Arthur

The Backstreet Boys all got the anthropomorphic animated treatment, as did John Lewis and Joan Rivers.

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