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Joel Hodgson and the 'Bots on Mystery Science Theater 3000.

Missing Mystery Science Theater 3000? Joel Hodgson Has a Kickstarter for That (Again)

'Mystery Science Theater 3000,' the cult classic that riffs bad films, has good news for fans: More episodes are coming thanks to Kickstarter.

Rank IMDb's Top 100 Movies With This At-Home Film Critic's Chart

Tim and Aurelia Sanders have teamed up with IMDb to create an at-home movie critic's chart of their top 100 fan-ranked movies.

Toto, I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore.

For Sale: Judy Garland’s Former Malibu Beach House

Judy Garland, spouse Vincente Minnelli, and daughter Liza Minnelli passed several memorable years in this lavish oceanfront abode.

Keir Dullea in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968).

2001: A Space Odyssey: 16 Things to Look for the Next Time You Watch

From ahead-of-the-curve furniture design to geeky scientific fact-check details, here’s what to zoom in on the next time you’re sitting awestruck watching Stanley Kubrick’s '2001: A Space Odyssey.'

Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca (1942).

HBO Max Made Modern Trailers for Alien, Casablanca, and 8 Other Classic Movies

The modern trailer for ‘Alien’ could help you convince a teenager that it’s cool enough for them to watch.

Idris Elba and Caleb McLaughlin star in Concrete Cowboy (2021).

Concrete Cowboy: Philadelphia's Storied, 100-Year History of Black Cowboy Culture

One of Philadelphia’s best-kept secrets is its thriving community of Black cowboys, who have called the city home for more than a century.

Tom Hanks appears during the 2020 Carousel of Hope Ball benefiting the Children’s Diabetes Foundation.

10 Little-Known Facts About Tom Hanks

You know that Tom Hanks is an Oscar-winning actor, and that he recently played Fred Rogers on the big screen. But did you know that he's actually related to Mr. Rogers? (And to Abraham Lincoln, too.)

A monster from the deep and a massive brown beast: potentially the kind of dumps Godzilla and King Kong would produce.

Godzilla vs. King Kong: Whose Poops Would Be Bigger?

If 'Godzilla vs. Kong' were a pooping contest, who would produce the most waste: a radioactive amphibious lizard or a colossal ape?

A still from Rodney Ascher's A Glitch in the Matrix (2021).

What Is Reality? A Glitch in the Matrix Explores the Concept of Simulation Theory

'A Glitch in the Matrix,' the new documentary from Rodney Ascher ('Room 237') takes its cue from Philip K. Dick to explore just how real the "reality" we live in is.

Kenner's Misguided Alien Toy Line of 1979

After 'Star Wars,' toy company Kenner thought they had another sci-fi hit with 'Alien.' No one seemed to consider the problem of selling toys for a film that could have gotten an X rating.

Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan in Fifty Shades of Grey (2015).

10 of the Most Disappointing Book-to-Movie Adaptations in Recent Years

The ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ movie wasn’t quite as satisfying as the scenes readers had imagined in their own heads.

Laurie Davidson and Francesca Hayward star in Cats (2019), a.k.a. The Worst Movie of the 2010s.

It’s Official: Cats Is the Worst Movie of the 2010s

'Cats' gave viewers a lot to hate when it came out in 2019. Now, the movie musical has been named the worst film of the 2010s.

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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.

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.

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.)

Pablo Escobear: The True, and Tragic, Story of ‘Cocaine Bear'

In 1985, a botched drug smuggling operation by former narcotics officer Andrew Thornton led to a bear discovering 40 packages of cocaine in the woods. Now, the bizarre story of the drug kingpin and "Pablo Escobear" is being made into a movie.

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.

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.

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).

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