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Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart star in 'Twilight' (2008).

11 Illuminating Facts About the Movie ‘Twilight’

It’s never a bad time to talk about the baseball scene in ‘Twilight.’

Freddy Krueger (Robert England) has Kirsten (Tuesday Knight) in his clutches in “A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master.”

The Most Consistent Horror Franchises, According to Rotten Tomatoes

In these horror franchises, the follow-ups were just as good (or better) than the original.

21 Incredible Films Turning 50 in 2024 (And Where to Watch Them)

Whether you’re in the mood for a slasher movie or a kung-fu classic, discover the best movies to watch from 1974 on Tubi, Max, and other streaming platforms.

Howard Hughes, the original rich and eccentric guy.

When Howard Hughes Bought a TV Station Because He Had Insomnia

The reclusive billionaire couldn't sleep and didn't have anything to watch. His solution was to buy a TV station.

Can You Guess Which Movie Roger Ebert Hated?

The Pulitzer-prize winning critic had a sharp tongue. See if you can match his review excerpts to the movie he’s destroying.

The 10 Highest Grossing Tours of All Time

The list includes some veteran rockers, a couple of pop superstars, and two very powerful women whose influence transcends music.

Muhammad Ali makes a prediction of how many rounds it will take for him to win an upcoming fight scheduled for June 1963. He was right.

Criminal Ring: How Muhammad Ali’s 1970 Comeback Led to a Big-Money Heist

When Muhammad Ali returned to the ring after three years in exile, a team of thieves took the opportunity to steal more than $1 million from fans in a brazen armed robbery. A series about the heist hits Peacock September 5.

(Although technically speaking, he's really more of a poltergeist.)

15 Fascinating Facts You Might Not Know about ‘Beetlejuice’

Everyone’s favorite “bio-exorcist” is coming back to theaters on September 6, but while you wait for ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,’ you can brush up on these facts about the original.

Alexis Bledel (left) and Lauren Graham as Rory and Lorelai Gilmore.

Smells Like Stars Hollow: How Much of ‘Gilmore Girls’ Is Set in the Fall?

‘Gilmore Girls’ is often viewed as a fall show. So we counted how many episodes take place during each season—and autumn didn’t come out on top.

Items from one of your favorite sitcoms will be auctioned off soon.

Props and Memorabilia From ‘Friends’ Are Headed to Auction for the Show’s 30th Anniversary

Julien’s Auctions and Warner Bros. will be there for you during the Friends Memorabilia auction on September 23.

Madonna’s May 2024 concert at Copacabana Beach was one of the largest in the world.

The 10 Biggest Concerts in History

Rod Stewart, Madonna, and the Rolling Stones had some of the largest concert crowds in history.

Martin Laurello performs his signature trick in the 1920s.

‘The Human Owl’: The Twisted Life of Sideshow Star Martin Laurello

Laurello trained himself to turn his head virtually 180 degrees, a parlor trick that led to a 50-year career.

The Wilhelm Scream has appeared in hundreds of movies.

Listen to the Original Recording Session That Gave Us the ‘Wilhelm Scream’

A man pretending to be eaten by an alligator made movie history.

Get ready to dodge shells, bananas, and other players with these adorable Mario Kart sets

LEGO’s New Mario Kart Series Brings the Classic Game to Life

Mario Kart is getting the LEGO treatment—finally.

The underwriting room at Lloyd's of London circa 1960.

Legs, Noses, and the Loch Ness Monster: 8 Bizarre Lloyd’s of London Insurance Policies

The vaunted UK insurance marketplace will cover just about anything. Even a single grain of rice.

Mario Van Peebles swings and misses in ‘Jaws: The Revenge’ (1987).

The 50 Worst Sequels of All Time, According to Rotten Tomatoes

These franchises should have ended with the first movie.

How An Unsuccessful TV Pilot Spawned One of the Greatest Films of the 1990s

Before there was ‘Heat,’ there was ‘LA Takedown,’ a TV pilot-turned-TV movie that aired on NBC in 1989.

10 Things You Might Not Know About Ronald Reagan

President Ronald Reagan served from 1981-1989 and is remembered for his Reaganomics policies, the war on drugs, and other political endeavors. He also ate a lot of jelly beans.

There are hard-working puppeteers just out of frame.

See How ‘Sesame Street’ Puppeteers Control Their Muppets

Learn the artistry behind ‘Sesame Street’ puppeteering.

“God” and “Jesus” are the only Simpson characters that have five fingers.

Why Do So Many Cartoon Characters Have Four Fingers?

It‘s normal for cartoon characters to be missing a digit, but how did the style originate?

The show shot its cast—including Courteney Cox, Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, Lisa Kudrow, Matthew Perry, and Matt LeBlanc—to mega-stardom.

40 Surprising Facts About ‘Friends’

In honor of its 30th anniversary, discover even more fun facts about NBC’s hit sitcom, ‘Friends,’ which helped turn its cast—including Jennifer Aniston, Matthew Perry, and Courteney Cox—into household names.

‘Ooga Chaka’: How Dancing ‘Baby Cha’ (Briefly) Took Over the ’90s

The boogying baby animation from ‘Ally McBeal’ was one of the internet's first viral memes, and was alternately charming and horrifying.

Heather O'Rourke in a scene from “Poltergeist” (1982)

It’s Heeeere: The House From ‘Poltergeist’ Is Up for Sale for the First Time Since 1979

The Simi Valley residence was the site of the Freeling family's close encounter with malevolent spirits.

Nick Frost and Simon Pegg in 'Shaun of the Dead' (2004).

12 Killer Facts About ‘Shaun of the Dead’

Edgar Wright's horror-comedy 'Shaun of the Dead' has become a cult classic over the years, and in honor of its 20th anniversary, it’s even coming back to theaters.