As ‘A Christmas Story’ has grown in popularity, so has one of its most recognizable props: the leg lamp, that glowing gam otherwise known as “a major award.”

MOVIES
Some holiday favorites are fun and festive. Others have an F-bomb count to rival 'Goodfellas.'
‘The Wizard of Oz’ is one of the most famous films of all time—but it differs quite a bit from the novel on which it was based. From the color of the coveted slippers to a one-eyed Wicked Witch, here are 10 key differences.
'Silent Night, Deadly Night,' 1984's killer Santa slasher, led some psychologists to worry kids might develop panic disorders and even regress in their toilet training.
The most expensive movies ever made contain a lot of pirates, plenty of Avengers, and a heaping helping of James Cameron.
Debating whether ‘Die Hard’ is a Christmas movie has become as popular a yuletide tradition as trimming the tree. A new trailer may offer a definitive answer to the decades-long debate.
'Tis the season to be jolly, joyous, and watch 'The Muppet Christmas Carol'—the first Muppet movie made without Jim Henson.
Caffeine addicts of every age, wouldn’t you like to see something strange?
'The Wonder'—a new Netflix movie starring Florence Pugh and based on Emma Donoghue's book of the same name—isn't a true story. But it's rooted in real history.
Perhaps the best stop-motion animator of all time, Ray Harryhausen—born on June 29, 1920 in Los Angeles—made a name for himself in an industry whose visual effects artists are too often overlooked.
'Citizen Kane' reigned for decades. It's now number three.
Including which legendary film managed to get a PG rating despite double-digit “F-bombs,” and how ‘Bend it Like Beckham’ made history in North Korea.
For people who know Tomatometer scores as well as Wordle lovers know obscure five-letter words.
The lovable little fawn is now in the public domain—and he’s about to get a lot less lovable.
Hollywood’s latest cannibal movie required some culinary innovation—but less meat than you might’ve assumed.
No matter how many times you've watched ‘Elf’ (2003), this deleted scene may be new to you.
Kevin Feige and the brains at Marvel may have perfected the art of the post-credits tease, but they didn't invent it.
The blooper reel for 'Home Alone' will give you a fresh perspective on the Christmas classic.
‘National Lampoon’ began as an offshoot of a college humor magazine and developed into one of the most influential voices in American comedy.
John Hughes speculated that the original cut of ‘Planes, Trains, and Automobiles’ is lost for good, but you can find remnants of it if you know where to look.
You don't have to be in the Big Apple to love these films set in New York City, like “Saturday Night Fever,” “Frances Ha,” and more.
Your drunk uncle has got nothing on an axe-wielding turkey, a gaggle of psychopathic Santas, or any other character you'll find in these holiday horror movies.
Bad guy Hans Gruber takes a tumble off Nakatomi Plaza in this hilarious ‘Die Hard’ advent calendar.
Behind all that Old Hollywood glamour are plenty of feuds, some probably illegal child labor practices, and tons of asbestos.