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The 60-Year Struggle to Bring Childhood's End to Screens

An adaptation of Arthur C. Clarke's landmark sci-fi novel, which has been marinating in Hollywood for six decades, finally hits TV screens tonight.

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5 Ways Disney Pays Tribute to Old Attractions

From Space Mountain to Pirates of the Caribbean, there are a lot of iconic rides at Disney theme parks—but there are even more attractions that have come and gone, sometimes in a matter of just months.

15 Nostalgic Facts About 'My Girl'

Columbia Pictures hired child psychologists to tell the public it was okay to bring kids to the theater.

The Original Titles of 11 Popular Films

12 Timely Facts About High Noon

One of the greatest Westerns of the 1950s has very little action (unless you count the off-screen affairs).

25 Facts About the Anne of Green Gables Miniseries

Kindred spirits the world over are celebrating the 30th anniversary of the beloved 'Anne of Green Gables' miniseries.

15 High-Flying Facts About Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Ang Lee described the experience of directing the film, which was released 15 years ago, as "miserable."

16 Canny Facts About The Jerk

Some behind-the-scene facts that you need, along with this ashtray. And this paddle game. And this remote control.

5 Vince Guaraldi Albums Beyond A Charlie Brown Christmas

Vince Guaraldi is best known for composing and performing the jazz score to 'A Charlie Brown Christmas, but there's a lot more to the man dubbed "Dr. Funk" by his friends than Peanuts.

Jim Carrey attends the SNL 40th Anniversary Celebration.

31 Famous People Rejected by 'Saturday Night Live'

Live from New York, it’s … none of these celebrities (though not for lack of trying).

33 Movies That Almost Starred Bill Murray

The notoriously hard-to-reach actor has missed out on a lot of films. Especially ones involving by Steven Spielberg.

18 Fun Facts About The Naked Gun

After his career-changing performance in 'Airplane!,' Leslie Nielsen teamed up with Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and David Zucker again for the ABC parody show 'Police Squad!' in 1982.

12 Things You Might Not Know About The Wiz

Tonight, NBC will air The Wiz Live!, a brand new production of the 1975 smash that descended on Broadway like a Kansas twister.

How Sylvester Stallone Almost Made The Godfather: Part III

To hear Sylvester Stallone tell it, failing to get a job as an extra in 1972’s 'The Godfather' may have been the best thing to ever happen to him.

You Can Visit the Skull of the Original Winnie-the-Pooh

The beloved bear lived to a ripe old age despite her fondness for sticky buns and honey.

13 Movies That Almost Starred Ben Stiller

The 'Zoolander' star is turning 50 today!

17 Surprising Facts About Misery

It's been more than 25 years since we met Paul Sheldon's number one fan.

10 Back-And-Forth Facts about Abbott and Costello

At their peak, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were quite possibly the two most quoted men in America.

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17 Colorful Facts About The Beatles' White Album

Mothers, the Farrow sisters, Eric Clapton, and Eric Clapton's sweet tooth were big inspirations.

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11 Far Out Facts About Lost in Space

Trivia, Will Robinson! Trivia!

10 of Dr. Katz’s Most Memorable Patients

Fortunately, doctor-patient confidentiality doesn’t extend to cartoons.

11 Oo-De-Lally Facts About Robin Hood

Hollywood has come up with countless versions of Robin Hood and his Merry Men over the years, but only one of them stars a fox, a badger, and a wolf.

13 Playful Facts About the Toy Story Movies

You don’t have to go to infinity and beyond to find out these interesting facts about Pixar’s 'Toy Story' trilogy.

18 Epic Facts About Dances With Wolves

The movie that turned Kevin Costner into Oscar-Winner Kevin Costner is 25 years old.

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