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10 Facts About MTV's 'The Real World'

MTV's 'The Real World,' which premiered in 1992, set the template for several successful reality TV franchises that followed, from 'Survivor' to 'The Bachelor.'

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The Rambling Oscar Speech That Inspired the Academy to Set Time Limits

Greer Garson's record-setting Oscar acceptance speech in 1943 is believed to be the catalyst for time caps in future ceremonies.

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.

That face you make when Netflix asks for a verification code.

Netflix Quietly Rolled Out a New Feature to Crack Down on Password-Sharing

If you’ve been sneakily using your ex-girlfriend’s stepmother’s Netflix account, the jig could soon be up.

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.

Why Do We Say 'Cut to the Chase'?

“Cut to the chase” is a slightly friendlier way of telling someone to get to the point, but old Hollywood filmmakers meant it literally.

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.

A Brief History of Sea-Monkeys

You probably had Sea-Monkeys as a kid without knowing what they were or where they came from. The short version? Sea-Monkeys were a get-rich-quick scheme that actually got someone rich quick—but the long version is worth sticking around for.

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.'

10 Splurge-Worthy Pop-Culture Products to Spend Your Tax Refund On

If you have a tax refund that's weighing you down, lighten your wallet by splurging on these pop-culture collectibles and games.

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.

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.

Regé-Jean Page and Phoebe Dynevor in Bridgerton.

20 TV Shows You Should Never Watch With Your Parents

TV show nudity and sex scenes are par for the course in the streaming era—but ‘Bridgerton’ might not be the best choice for a family binge-watch.

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.

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