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A vintage family enjoys the hit show of the day, 'Scary Clown Time.'

Poor Reception: 10 Wildly Inaccurate Predictions About Television

“[Television] won’t be able to hold onto any market it captures after the first six months. People will soon get tired of staring at a plywood box every night.”

Indiana Jones—seen here in 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'—was one of the decade's most bankable characters.

The 25 Highest Grossing Movies of the 1980s

The decade of excess was all about blockbusters like 'Top Gun' and franchises like 'Star Wars' and 'Indiana Jones.' Which sounds familiar.

Spending $4 feels good in a place like this.

Celebrate National Cinema Day This Sunday With $4 Movie Tickets—Here's What to Know

Sunday, August 27 is National Cinema Day at theaters across the country. Price of admission: $4.

Esmeralda, Quasimodo, and their gargoyle friends in 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' (1996).

Why Did Tinker Bell and Esmeralda Lose Their Disney Princess Titles? It’s Complicated

The official Disney Princess club only has 13 current members—here's why it lost two early inductees.

Tom Hanks' 'That Thing You Do!' produced one of cinema's greatest earworms.

11 Fictional Bands Who Scored Very Real Hit Songs

The Monkees may not have been a "real" band, but their chart-topping legacy speaks for itself.

The Brands With the Most TV and Movie Product Placement, Visualized

If you feel like drinking some Coca-Cola after watching 'Stranger Things,' product placement has done its job.

Robert De Niro and Val Kilmer in ‘Heat’ (1995).

The 15 Best Action Movies on Netflix Right Now

Netflix has plenty of options for the action fan, from martial arts classics to gritty thrillers. Check out some of the best and most explosive movies you can stream right now.

Lily Gladstone and Leonardo DiCaprio in 'Killers of the Flower Moon.'

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: The Grim True Story of the Osage Murders

'Killers of the Flower Moon' tells the story of the Osage murders, an especially bleak chapter of American history.

30 Years Ago: When Alicia Silverstone and Aerosmith Ruled MTV

In 1993, a teenaged Alicia Silverstone changed the rules for video vixens everywhere with Aerosmith's "Cryin'"—and cemented her place in pop culture history.

The Barbie exhibition at Paris Fashion Week in 2016.

The Class of 2041 Is Bound to Have Some Barbies and Kens

Are you thinking about naming your next baby ‘Barbie’? You’re not the only one.

Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie in 'Barbie.'

All 53 Movies That Have Made More Than $1 Billion at the Box Office

‘Barbie’ is a certifiable box office phenom. How high can it rise?

Octavia Spencer and Crystal Lee Brown in 'Hidden Figures' (2016).

The 20 Best Movies You Can Stream On Disney+ Right Now

Want to watch 'Avatar,' 'Hidden Figures,' 'The Princess Bride,' and more? Head to Disney+.

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15 Fun Facts About ‘Trading Places’

The 1983 hit comedy ‘Trading Places’ turned 40 this year. Discover more fun facts about the John Landis-directed classic that helped turn stars Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd into household names.

In 1985, Sting sang that he hoped "the Russians love their children too." James Cameron and Christopher Nolan were listening.

The Curious Link Between 'Oppenheimer,' The Terminator, and a Forgotten '80s Sting Tune

For years, Sting’s 1985 anti-war song “Russians” seemed to be something of an afterthought. But it made a lasting impression on two future filmmakers and a pair of summer blockbusters released more than 30 years apart.

Somebody Keeps Stealing Props From the Set of the 'Beetlejuice' Sequel

Behind the scenes, the Michael Keaton-led sequel is turning into a heist drama.

Movies have created some pretty pervasive myths and misconceptions.

13 Lies Movies Taught Us

In this episode of The List Show, Mental Floss editor-in-chief Erin McCarthy traces some of the most common myths we've gotten from movies.

Bruce Willis as NYPD cop John McClane, from the 'Die Hard' series.

The 25 Best Action Movies of All Time, According to Variety

From ‘Seven Samurai’ to ‘The Matrix,’ these are the best action movies of all time, as chosen by Variety.

Christian Bale stars in 'The Dark Knight' (2008).

19 Surprising Facts About 'The Dark Knight'

9. Michael Caine didn't think the film would work ... until Heath Ledger was cast as The Joker.

(Left to right) Brendan Gleeson, Colin Farrell, and Pat Shortt in 'The Banshees of Inisherin' (2022).

The Pub From ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ Is Now a Real Place

‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ filming locations mostly got torn down after production. One genius decided to resurrect the pub.

Sarah Snook, Elizabeth Banks, Geraldine Viswanathan, and Zach Galifianakis in promotional image for "The Beanie Bubble" (2023).

‘The Beanie Bubble’: How Ty Warner Tricked the World Into Buying Into the Beanie Baby Craze

Before watching 'The Beanie Bubble', learn the true story behind the Beanie Baby craze that swept the world in the 1990s.

This Brat Pack drama features a riveting performance from a young Robert Downey Jr.

12 Surprising Facts About ‘Less Than Zero’

Bret Easton Ellis’s debut 1985 novel “Less Than Zero” was quickly adapted for the big screen, but here are some fun facts you probably didn’t know about the book (and the Brat Pack-led drama).

The Funniest Movie the Year You Were Born

Your parents were probably laughing at Eddie Murphy, Mel Brooks, or the guys from Monty Python.

10 Surprising Facts About Arnold Schwarzenegger

Bodybuilder-turned-actor-turned-politician Arnold Schwarzenegger was once thrown in a military prison for running away to pose in a competition.

Murray Hamilton, Roy Scheider, and Richard Dreyfuss in 'Jaws.'

26 Incisive Facts About ‘Jaws’

On June 20, 1975, Steven Spielberg’s 'Jaws'—the original summer blockbuster—arrived in theaters and scared moviegoers out of the water.

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