POP CULTURE

From ‘Apocalypse Now’ to Terry Gilliam’s ‘Brazil’ and others, discover which director’s cut versions were the most controversial—and the most significant.

In the 1980s, the U.S. Navy carried out a futile search for the “real” Dorothy.

Michael Sembello’s synth-driven hit song from ‘Flashdance’ is rumored to have been inspired by William Lustig's 1980 slasher classic, ‘Maniac.’ But as it turns out, the true story is even weirder.

Shot on location in Rio's poorest neighborhoods, ‘City of God’ used amateur actors from the community in many of its most famous improvised scenes, which are as evocative today as they were when the film first hit theaters in 2002.

You may need to consider a second mortgage for some of these prized Pokémon cards—unless you already have one in a drawer somewhere.

In honor of its 45th anniversary, discover chilling details about “The Amityville Horror” movie from 1979 and the strange franchise it spawned.

What began as a show about the survivors of a plane crash attempting to survive all alone on a tropical island quickly turned into something much different—and weirder.

From her status as a Kidz Bop alumna to the real meaning behind her name, there's probably a lot of facts about Zendaya that you don't know about.

A nude swimmer and a phallic-looking fish nearly sunk one of the most recognizable book covers of modern times.

The best hit man movies expand beyond the simple idea of murder-for-hire stories.

In 1984, a succession of breakdancing-themed movies did battle at the box office.

The Route 91 Harvest Festival, Astroworld, South by Southwest, and more have been afflicted by tragedy.