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An Explosive History of the T-Shirt Cannon

The apparel arms race at sporting events began when the San Antonio Spurs mascot wanted to blast people in the upper deck with free stuff.

Mia Farrow and Alan Arkin in The Last Unicorn (1982).

12 Enchanting Facts About The Last Unicorn

The Rankin/Bass cult classic 'The Last Unicorn' featured Jeff Bridges, Mia Farrow, and enough terrifying beasts to fuel your nightmares for decades.

Ji-so Jung stars in Bong Joon Ho's Parasite (2019).

Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite Makes History With Its Best Picture Oscar Nomination

If Bong Joon Ho’s ‘Parasite’ wins the Best Picture Oscar this year, it’ll be the first foreign film to ever achieve the honor.

Fran Drescher, Daniel Davis, Charles Shaughnessy, and Lauren Lane star in The Nanny.

12 Fun Facts About The Nanny

If you’ve never seen the sitcom 'The Nanny'—which starred Fran Drescher and aired on CBS from 1993 to 1999—all you need to do is listen to the theme song once and you’ll basically be caught up.

Brie Larson stars in Captain Marvel (2019).

Hollywood Had a Record Year for Female Protagonists in 2019, New Study Claims

From superhero blockbusters like 'Captain Marvel' to dramedies like 'The Farewell,' 40 percent of 2019’s top-grossing films featured female protagonists.

Diehard Jeopardy! Fans Have Created a Database of Almost Every Question Ever Asked

Hoping to be the next Ken Jennings? The online J! Archive will help you study hard and hack the game.

Benedict Cumberbatch in Sam Mendes's 1917 (2019).

The 25 Greatest War Movies of All Time

It makes sense that master filmmakers keep returning to old wars to tell new stories, as war movies have all the elements needed for a compelling tale. From medieval epics to modern thrillers, here are 25 of the best of them.

Keanu Reeves, in happier times with his pup, in John Wick (2014).

Hate to Watch a Movie That Involves a Sad Dog Plot? This Website Can Warn You Ahead of Time

Nothing ruins movie night faster than seeing a fictitious animal harmed. Now you can screen movies and television to make sure the good boy lives.

L to R: Depeche Mode members Martin Gore, Dave Gahan, Alan Wilder, and Andrew Fletcher in Berlin in July 1984.

10 Surprising Facts About Depeche Mode

Few bands inspire faith and devotion like Depeche Mode. Over a career spanning four decades, the boys from Basildon, England, have redefined what electronic music can look and sound like.

Courtesy of the Busy Beaver Button Company

The World's Only Pinback Button Museum Lives in Chicago

With thousands of pinback buttons, the Busy Beaver Button Company is paying tribute to this unique form of expression that dates back to the 1800s.

8 Surprising Facts About John Candy

Versatile comic actor John Candy broke out in 1984's 'Splash,' but you might not know he was once targeted for a Sylvester Stallone movie.

Is There an Ideal Movie Length?

Find yourself getting restless during a film? It might be because we've become conditioned to expect movies to entertain us for a very specific amount of time.

Dr Pepper's Wild Guns N' Roses Publicity Stunt to Give Everyone in America a Free Soda

Dr Pepper tried to drum up publicity by promising a free bottle to everyone in America if Guns N' Roses came out with their long-delayed 'Chinese Democracy' album in 2008. No one expected the band to do it. When they did, Dr Pepper suddenly had to make go

American Girl Doll Introduces Joss Kendrick, First Doll With a Hearing Aid

And they’ve paired up with 17-year-old soon-to-be Olympic surfer Caroline Marks to promote her message.

Daniel Craig stars as James Bond in No Time to Die (2020).

The Most Anticipated Movies of 2020

It’s officially 2020 and the box office is preparing for a new crop of superhero movies, sequels (some of them long overdue), live-action Disney remakes, and more.

11 Pivotal Technology Plot Points in The Net—25 Years Later

The 1995 Sandra Bullock film 'The Net' predicted we'd all be using high-speed Internet to get pizza. And kill things.

Cary Grant is pictured in a publicity photo circa the 1940s.

8 Surprising Facts About Cary Grant

Cary Grant reportedly took LSD more than 100 times and was prone to cutting the buttons off his dress shirts. Those two things are probably not related, but you never know.

This Rescue Kitten Looks Like Baby Yoda, and the Internet Has Fallen In Love

A North Carolina rescue kitten that bears a striking resemblance to Baby Yoda has taken the internet by storm.

You Can Now Stay in a Stranger Things-Themed Airbnb in Missouri

You don't have to find your way to Hawkins, Indiana, to experience the Upside Down. You can rent it for as little as $49 per night in St. Louis.

Al Pacino stars in The Godfather Part II (1974).

12 Surprising Facts About 'The Godfather Part II'

'The Godfather Part II' has been hailed by critics, filmmakers, and audiences as one of the greatest movies ever made—yet it almost didn't get made at all.

11 of the Best Podcasts of the Decade

Podcasts came into their own and ushered in a new (old) era of entertainment during the 2010s. We select 11 of the best.

Oscar Isaac stars in Joel and Ethan Coen's Inside Llewyn Davis (2013).

The 20 Best Movies of the 2010s

From legendary auteurs like Martin Scorsese to newcomers like Barry Jenkins, moviemakers found new ways to amuse, shock, and thrill us over the past decade—making it a very good time to be a cinephile.

100 Things We Learned in 2019

From findings about space and parasites to new discoveries in math and ancient civilizations, 2019 was a big year.

The 10 Most Intriguing True Crime Stories of the Decade

The 2010s saw true crime come to the forefront of popular culture thanks to podcasts, books, and binge-worthy docuseries. These 10 cases prove it beyond a reasonable doubt.

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