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When WWF Wrestling Figures Ruled the '80s

More than 5 million dolls were sold in the first year alone, brother. Here's the story of the WWF wrestling figures.

A LEGO ad for the new knight minifigures from 1978

Take A Look at The 40-Year Evolution of the LEGO Minifigures

The minifigure began as a massive, square dude with no face.

8 Mainstream Movies Originally Slapped With an NC-17 Rating

Tom Cruise, Robert Downey Jr., and even Disney have all been threatened with the dreaded adults-only ratings stigma.

Nickelodeon's New Streaming Service is Bringing Back Your Favorite '90s Shows

For $6 a month, you can watch 21 of Nick's most-loved shows. And 'Double Dare 2000.'

7 Movies That Could Have Starred Michael Jackson

Willy Wonka and Quasimodo were only the beginning of MJ's big-screen aspirations.

The X-Files 25th Anniversary | Monday, September 10 | BBC America

An 'X-Files' Marathon Is Coming to BBC America

The network is celebrating the sci-fi hit’s 25th anniversary with a five-day celebration.

15 Things to Look For the Next Time You Watch The Warriors

Can you dig it?

11 Frosty Facts About Strange Brew

The cult comedy turns 35 years old today—you hoser!

Aretha Franklin's Childhood Home in Memphis Could Become a Museum

Respect.

10 Fascinating Facts About Double Indemnity

Billy Wilder co-wrote the script with Raymond Chandler—and they hated working together.

Michael Jackson's Long-Missing Glove Is Going on Sale—for $15,000

It sat in storage for almost a decade.

Warner Bros. Studio Tour London—The Making of Harry Potter

Harry Potter Fans Can Spend This Halloween at Hogwarts

Beware of Death Eaters.

Which 'Bad' Movie Does Your State Love the Most?

Guilty pleasure films are an American pastime.

10 Still-Unsolved Mysteries From Unsolved Mysteries

Decades after these segments aired, the producers behind the show are still wondering what happened.

10 Things You Might Not Know About American Vandal

Netflix's fake-true crime series returns for a second (and poop-centric) season on September 14.

10 Facts About Alan Alda

Alan Alda—who was born Alphonso D’Abruzzo on January 28, 1936—is the only person to win acting, directing, and writing Emmys for the same program.

11 Illuminating Facts About Netflix’s GLOW

The producers of the wrestling dramedy, which is competing for six Emmy Awards, were reluctant to cast Alison Brie.

GIPHY Is Launching the World's First All-GIF Film Festival

Your looping video might be good enough to go viral, but is it good enough to make you an award-winning filmmaker?

Jurassic Park Is Returning to Theaters for Three Nights Only for Its 25th Anniversary

The special screenings will include a 17-minute fan remake of the film.

10 Things You Might Not Know About Columbo

6. The character's trademark raincoat came from Peter Falk's own closet.

Orson Welles's Former Hollywood Hills Estate Is Taking Vacation Reservations

Aspiring Oscar winners, take note: You can now rent the home where Orson Welles wrote the script for 'Citizen Kane.'

10 Fascinating Facts About Robert De Niro

Two-time Oscar winner Robert De Niro has earned Hollywood legend status with panache and bone-deep portrayals.

National Portrait Gallery Celebrates Aretha Franklin With Week-Long Exhibition

The Queen of Soul is getting some major R-E-S-P-E-C-T.

Too Sexy to Last: The Right Said Fred Story

Guy Holmes popped the tape into the cassette player in his car and waited. The British record promoter was eager to hear new acts, but knew that the majority of them weren’t going to be good or unique enough to cut through the noise of the worldwide music

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