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Not even the star power of Daniel Craig could save The Golden Compass (2007).

15 Movies That Bankrupted Their Studios

From 'It's a Wonderful Life' to 'Battlefield Earth,' these box office turkeys proved that it can take just one major flop to send a studio down the dreaded path of bankruptcy.

(L to R) ROBERT SHEEHAN, JUSTIN H. MIN, ELLIOT PAGE, TOM HOPPER, DAVID CASTAÑEDA, and EMMY RAVER-LAMPMAN STAR IN NETFLIX'S THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY, WHICH LANDED IN THE NO. 10 SPOT.

The 25 Most Popular Shows on Netflix

One committed number-cruncher spent the last year monitoring Netflix’s top 10 list every day to see which shows reigned supreme.

An early Xenomorph design from 1979's Alien is up for auction.

For Sale: H.R. Giger's Eerie Prototype Costume From Alien

The original design for the Xenomorph for 1979's 'Alien' was translucent and possibly even creepier than what made it into the film. It's one of many movie props up for auction this April.

Bridgerton Fans Can Customize Their Own Lady Whistledown's Society Papers on Etsy

'Bridgerton' fans can create their own scandalous gossip column with these customizable Lady Whistledown's Society Papers on Etsy.

Tom Cruise feels the need for speed. And Ray-Bans.

When Tom Cruise Saved the Ray-Ban Brand

Tom Cruise's charisma helped salvage an iconic-but-dying pair of sunglasses. Two of them, actually. (Cue maniacal laughter.)

David Bowie during 1983's Serious Moonlight World Tour.

Zig Brother: When David Bowie Tried to Turn George Orwell’s 1984 Into a Musical

David Bowie’s 1974 album 'Diamond Dogs' wasn’t just meant to be a concept album with a few references to George Orwell’s ‘1984.’

11 Retro TV Shows Based on Toys

From He-Man to My Little Pony, many classic cartoon franchises started as marketing tools for toy brands.

6 Surprising Facts About Rami Malek

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.

Blue Staid ’Dos: How Blue Became Old Ladies’ Hair Color of Choice

Platinum blonde locks were first popularized by Jean Harlow, but older women quickly co-opted the trend.

The late Robin Williams on The Tonight Show in 2011.

America's 20 Funniest Stand-Up Comedians of All Time

If you spend 60 minutes watching Robin Williams, you’ll be laughing out loud for roughly five of them.

Graham McTavish and Sam Heughan in Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham

10 Facts About Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham

'Outlander' stars Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish are celebrating all things Scotland in their new travel series, 'Men in Kilts.'

Arsenio Hall changed the late-night talk show scene.

7 Things You Might Not Know About Arsenio Hall

Famed 1990s talk show host Arsenio Hall courted controversy with Vanilla Ice and once released a rap album of his own.

Mattel Adds an Eleanor Roosevelt Barbie to Its ‘Inspiring Women’ Series

Eleanor Roosevelt is joining Maya Angelou, Rosa Parks, Sally Ride, and other ‘Inspiring Women’ Barbies.

Joey and Chandler enjoy their new recliners during season 2 of Friends.

You Could Get Paid $1000 to Watch 5 Seasons of Friends

Joey and Chandler would most definitely approve of sitting in front of the TV in comfy chairs for days at a time.

Chumbawamba's Danbert Nobacon and June Abbott in 1992.

When Chumbawamba Released an Album Celebrating Margaret Thatcher’s Death

The “Tubthumping” rockers bid adieu to the Iron Lady with a touching musical tribute featuring “Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead.”

King Kong Was Inspired By a Real-Life Komodo Dragon-Hunting Expedition

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.

Alien Almost Had a Much Darker Ending

Studio executives threatened to fire director Ridley Scott after he pitched his original ending for 'Alien.'

Miles Morales (voiced by Shameik Moore) in 2018's Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.

The 50 Best Animated Movies of All Time, According to Rotten Tomatoes

If you haven’t seen ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ (2018) yet, you should. Same goes for ‘Paddington 2’ (2018).

Miss Piggy and friends on an episode of The Muppet Show.

The Muppet Show Was More Controversial Than You Might Remember

Jim Henson’s ‘The Muppet Show’ is streaming on Disney+, but 18 episodes start with a disclaimer alerting viewers about offensive elements.

Franz Drameh, Alex Esmail, Leeon Jones, and John Boyega in Joe Cornish's Attack the Block (2011).

8 Facts About Attack the Block

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.

Watch the Deleted Scene From Titanic That Almost Changed the Ending

Titanic's conclusion ends on a surprisingly uplifting note for Rose, but the ending originally focused on a different character.

Stan Lee next to a portrait of himself in his Beverly Hills office, 2004.

How a Newspaper Article Became the Last Straw for Stan Lee and Jack Kirby’s Prolific Partnership

Stan Lee’s habit of claiming credit for Jack Kirby’s Marvel Comics creations was on full display in one 1965 newspaper profile.

Watching Hayao Miyazaki Make Ramen Is a Scene Straight Out of a Studio Ghibli Movie

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.'

A still from Ishirô Honda's King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963).

11 Huge Facts About King Kong vs. Godzilla

'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.'

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