Sure, ‘Frodo’ isn’t a type of coffee table—or is it?

POP CULTURE
The ‘Fire & Blood’ author isn’t part of any formal programming for Worldcon 2024 in August, and go figure, it’s all because he didn’t fill out the correct application form in time.
These retro novelizations of classic movies like ‘Alien’ and ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ read like the best kind of blast from the past.
Tiny race cars running on hamster power angered animal advocates.
'Spirited Away' ranks No.6, and the No.1 Studio Ghibli film may surprise you.
From making murderers to power struggles at Renaissance fairs, take a look at some of the best docuseries currently streaming.
The United States sees more tornadoes than anywhere else on the planet. Geography explains why.
These early audition tapes show why these then-unknown actors—from Scarlett Johansson to Aaron Paul—became household names.
From dystopian sci-fi classics to recent Oscar contenders, the best movies now streaming on Max run the gamut.
The light-up sneakers were coveted by ’90s kids, but some adults considered them a public health hazard.
Han shot first.
The 'Jaws' quote "You're gonna need a bigger boat" was ad-libbed by Roy Scheider, but the actor didn't come up with the line on his own.
The directors of ‘Psycho,’ ‘Jurassic Park,’ ‘Fight Club,’ and other classics just couldn't help adding a frisson of foreshadowing to their suspenseful plots.
It might be hard to imagine anyone other than Will Ferrell in 2004’s “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy,” but the comedy’s distributor, DreamWorks, initially had doubts about the star.
From auditions gone wrong to a spin-off that never was, here’s what you missed on ‘Glee.’
The found footage film, which hit theaters in July 1999, was made for under $25,000—and it has a long legacy.
British singer-songwriter James Blunt has never been able to escape his signature song, the 2004 smash “You’re Beautiful,” a misunderstood ballad that masks a much darker meaning.
Redline Hot Wheels toys can command a lot more on the secondary market than you might expect.
Fifteen characters—including a more modern Mickey Mouse—will enter the public domain in the next 15 years.
From Leonard Cohen’s “Chelsea Hotel #2” to Jesse Jo Stark’s “Chelsea Hotel,” these songs capture the mythos of the inimitable Hotel Chelsea.
In adapting George R.R. Martin’s Targaryen history for the small screen, showrunners have made some major changes, from aging up certain characters to showing others getting frisky.
Chris Evert’s tennis bracelets made tennis bracelets a thing. But the origin story gets mistold quite often.