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Critics might have panned the film—Roger Ebert said it was “made of artificial bits and pieces”—but audiences loved it, and now it’s a beloved cult classic. Ahead of its 30th anniversary in October, here’s what you need to know about ‘Now and Then.’
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King has nursed a grudge against Stanley Kubrick’s film for decades. In 1980, he explained to David Letterman why it left him so cold.
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TV

Here’s everything you need to know about the Tales of Dunk and Egg, the ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel novellas that inspired HBO’s upcoming adaptation.
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Players must find out who dunnit for a cash reward.
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You might see some old favorites on the list—but other shows might surprise you.
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A card game based on the fantasy series can be yours.
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One-episode wonders like ‘Emily’s Reasons Why Not’ and ‘Swamp Thing’ might be blips in TV history, but they’ll always hold a place in our hearts.
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Let’s see how much TV you were watching in the 1980s and ’90s.
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Not all book adaptations are a disappointment.
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Though ‘The Golden Girls’ made its debut on September 14, 1985, the series still remains fresh for generations of new viewers thanks to great writing and syndicated reruns.
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Movies

Haven‘t picked a costume yet? Get some inspiration from this list.
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The original’s July 1982 release date was selected just to mess with an ex-employee.
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This multiple-choice quiz challenges you to match the hit 1980s song to the movie it was made for.
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Music

It’s time to play Tune Twist, where we translate the lyrics of popular songs into multiple languages and then back into English. Can you figure out what the song is, or who performed it?

Theater

This fill-in-the-blank quiz tests how well you really know 'Hamilton' songs, from "My Shot" to "Burn" and beyond.
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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.
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They were named after a real icon of the American theatre.
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‘Leonardo: The Musical: A Portrait of Love’ didn’t exactly soar on stage. But don’t blame the bird poop that helped get it there.
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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.
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Game Shows

How far would you go to win $100,000?
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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.
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Disney

Disney designers use a brilliant trick to keep you immersed in the fantasy.
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