Pop Culture: Facts, Trivia, Quizzes, Brain Teasers & More

Christian Bale wasn't into musicals when he signed up to play the lead. Nothing has changed.

The legendary perfectionist tried to bury his debut feature.

John Cusack thought it would make him look like a punk.

Sure, he's a 'Star Wars' icon. He's also a successful artist, singer, and spokesperson.

This is not a drill!

For a bloody good time, make sure to book a seat in the "splatter zone" for 'Evil Dead The Musical.'

A staple of 1990s pop culture, the billowy, harem-style pants have roots in Switzerland sanitariums.

There's actually a method to the madness behind each of the googly-eyed phantoms.

Whether it’s a trash museum in NYC or a David Hasselhoff museum in Berlin, these semi-private collections make it worth going out of your way.

Because you couldn't say "spotted dick" on an American cooking show without a bit of snickering.

Serious television fans have a tendency to concoct all sorts of elaborate theories when it comes to their favorite TV series.

A Weasley cousin in Slytherin never made it past the early drafts.

Planning a Hayao Miyazaki movie night? Skip the soda, and pair your popcorn with one of these brews.

Can you imagine 'The Terminator' without Arnold Schwarzenegger?

The Oscar-winning filmmaker has crafted a slew of movies that have consistently amazed, and occasionally offended, audiences.

A farting elephant puppet, cost overruns, and complex effects nearly sunk Disney's Michael Jackson attraction.

7. It was Jennifer Aniston who suggested Jake Gyllenhaal and Mark Ruffalo for the film.

In the pantheon of '90s coming-of-age dramas, this beacon for angsty teens and disjointed families often gets overlooked.

An anonymous note left on Richard Simmons’s car window changed the soon-to-be-superstar’s life forever.

Don't ask Martin Scorsese why someone made a sequel to 'Raging Bull.' He has no idea.

The erotic thriller was an unexpected hit.

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