Mental Floss
entertainment orange

Entertainment

The Latest

The acclaimed author’s works have been adapted plenty of times, but how well do you know them?

How well do you remember these classic Disney lines?
Natalie Zamora|
Classic horror fans will love these film adaptations of H.P. Lovecraft’s most terrifying stories.
Chelsea Thatcher|
Snuggle up in a warm blanket and prepare for the coziest movie marathon with these titles.
Chelsea Thatcher|

TV

Can you tell the difference between Gilmore Girls episode titles and Hallmark movies?
Reed Gaudens|
These songs have been heard countless times in living rooms across the globe. How well do you remember them?
Natalie Zamora|
As you get ready to revisit ‘A Christmas Carol’ for the holiday season, we’d recommend watching these Charles Dickens adaptations, too.
AJ DiCosimo|
Frankenstein’s monster has been revisited by Guillermo del Toro in the form of a new film, but these creatures continue to be overlooked.
Michael Lee|
These great Agatha Christie adaptations test the audience to figure out the mystery.
Jenny Cohen|
The actor, singer, and dancer almost retired in the 1960s--but not before allegedly being offered the role of James Bond.
Jake Rossen|
These devices and practices featured throughout ‘Seinfeld’ are a thing of the past.
Jody Amable|
Take a trip through the grand estates and historic parks where the movie versions of Jane Austen’s novels were filmed.
Claire Cock-Starkey|

Movies

The colder it gets outside, the more tempting it is to marathon some comforting romance movies.
Natalie Zamora|
Including straight adaptations and movies loosely based on Shakespeare’s plays, these are unmissable titles.
AJ DiCosimo|
A list of nine of the best film and TV adaptations of stories from the king of Gothic horror.
Chelsea Thatcher|

Music

The Grammy Award-winning songstress isn’t the only musician to hide secret messages in songs.

Theater

No one did it like The Bard, so it’s no surprise that some myths about him and his writing have seeped into our culture over time. Let’s debunk some of the biggest ones.
Meredith Danko|
Caleb Milne rushed out of his apartment to tend to his ailing grandfather. He was later found alive in a ditch. What happened in between?
Jake Rossen|
This fill-in-the-blank quiz tests how well you really know 'Hamilton' songs, from "My Shot" to "Burn" and beyond.
Ellen Gutoskey|
The groundbreaking Broadway show turns 10 this year, so here are a few things you might not have known about Lin-Manuel Miranda’s take on the life and times of the $10 founding father.
Erin McCarthy|

Comics

It can be shocking to realize that we are able to follow rules that no one ever taught us explicitly.
Arika Okrent|
English, the language of Shakespeare and the internet, is often touted for its flexibility and adaptability. But with great flexibility comes great inconsistenc
Brett Reynolds|
You're going to be astonished how many of these you hopefully already know, but I'm sharing them because many millions of people don't. It's not Aw-ree, for instance, it's ah-wry (awry)
Alvin Ward|
We’re taking Strunk and White and grammarians everywhere to task in the latest episode of The List Show.
mentalfloss .com|

Game Shows

How far would you go to win $100,000?
Mental Floss UK|
Are there hidden costs attached to those big prizes? Turns out, all winners on "The Price is Right" are expected to pay up before taking possession of their prizes.
Jake Rossen|
Since 1984, millions of viewers have spent their weeknights having their brain cells challenged by legendary 'Jeopardy!' game show host Alex Trebek.
Stacy Conradt|

Disney

The original’s July 1982 release date was selected just to mess with an ex-employee.
Mf logo and dots in green

Learn More About Entertainment

ComicsDisneyDoctor WhoFriendsGame Of ThronesGame ShowsHarry PotterMoviesMusicSimpsonsStar TrekStar WarsStranger thingsThe OfficerTheaterTV