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‘Eat Lead!’: When Activists Hacked Talking Barbie

Thanks to the Barbie Liberation Organization, the congenial doll barked military orders and screamed "vengeance is mine!" during a very weird holiday 1993 toy season.

The Doors, The Airborne Toxic Event, Louise Post of Veruca Salt, and Steely Dan.

20 Band Names Inspired by Classic Books and Literature

These 20 bands each took their names from the pages of classic works of literature by the likes of C.S. Lewis, William S. Burroughs, Charles Dickens, and beyond.

Bruce Willis as NYPD cop John McClane, from the 'Die Hard' series.

The 25 Best Action Movies of All Time, According to Variety

From ‘Seven Samurai’ to ‘The Matrix,’ these are the best action movies of all time, as chosen by Variety.

Christian Bale stars in 'The Dark Knight' (2008).

19 Surprising Facts About 'The Dark Knight'

9. Michael Caine didn't think the film would work ... until Heath Ledger was cast as The Joker.

Make Jack Skellington the true king of your pumpkin patch this Halloween.

Skelly Who? Meet Home Depot’s Newest Giant Skeleton—A 13-Foot Jack Skellington

The Home Depot is back with a new Halloween collection featuring a 13-foot, animatronic Jack Skellington from Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas.”

A Tale of Two Creeps: Radiohead, Stone Temple Pilots, and the Great 'Creep' Face-Off of 1992

If you wanted to hear your favorite band sing "Creep" in the early '90s, you had a plethora of choices.

(Left to right) Brendan Gleeson, Colin Farrell, and Pat Shortt in 'The Banshees of Inisherin' (2022).

The Pub From ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ Is Now a Real Place

‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ filming locations mostly got torn down after production. One genius decided to resurrect the pub.

12 Fascinating Facts About Barbie

For one, Barbie was inspired by a German doll of a high-class call girl.

A Taylor Swift–Themed Cat Art Show Is Coming to CatCon

Karma is a cat … art show. (No, that’s literally the title of the exhibition.)

Sarah Snook, Elizabeth Banks, Geraldine Viswanathan, and Zach Galifianakis in promotional image for "The Beanie Bubble" (2023).

‘The Beanie Bubble’: How Ty Warner Tricked the World Into Buying Into the Beanie Baby Craze

Before watching 'The Beanie Bubble', learn the true story behind the Beanie Baby craze that swept the world in the 1990s.

When Chuck Cunningham Vanished From ‘Happy Days’

Richie Cunningham’s older brother not only disappeared from the show, he was wiped from the minds of the entire cast.

This Brat Pack drama features a riveting performance from a young Robert Downey Jr.

12 Surprising Facts About ‘Less Than Zero’

Bret Easton Ellis’s debut 1985 novel “Less Than Zero” was quickly adapted for the big screen, but here are some fun facts you probably didn’t know about the book (and the Brat Pack-led drama).

Think Pink: How Mattel Built Barbie’s Dreamhouse

The vivacious doll has held an expansive real estate portfolio since 1962, when her first (foldable) Dreamhouse was unveiled.

The Funniest Movie the Year You Were Born

Your parents were probably laughing at Eddie Murphy, Mel Brooks, or the guys from Monty Python.

10 Surprising Facts About Arnold Schwarzenegger

Bodybuilder-turned-actor-turned-politician Arnold Schwarzenegger was once thrown in a military prison for running away to pose in a competition.

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7 Facts About Willi Ninja, the Grandfather of Vogue

Famed choreographer Willi Ninja's pioneering dance moves and gender-fluid style had a lasting influence on music and fashion, which still persists to this day.

“An Erotic Motorcycle”: The Surprisingly Surreal Subtext Behind Celine Dion’s “It’s All Coming Back to Me Now”

It involves one man’s obsession with Peter Pan, the Emily Brontë novel ‘Wuthering Heights,’ and Meat Loaf.

Murray Hamilton, Roy Scheider, and Richard Dreyfuss in 'Jaws.'

26 Incisive Facts About ‘Jaws’

On June 20, 1975, Steven Spielberg’s 'Jaws'—the original summer blockbuster—arrived in theaters and scared moviegoers out of the water.

You Can Book Barbie’s Malibu DreamHouse on Airbnb—For Free

Airbnb is celebrating the upcoming Barbie movie with the Barbie DreamHouse sleepover of your dreams.

10 Amazing Facts About Stan Lee

Comic book legend Stan Lee started out writing obituaries.

A24's take on tennis racket spaghetti from 'The Apartment.'

Recreate Cinema’s Greatest Struggle Meals With A24's New Cookbook

Cereal with water from 'Friday' and tennis racket spaghetti from 'The Apartment' are some of the last-ditch recipes featured in A24's 'Scrounging: A Cookbook.'

Revisit your favorite bestsellers with these Hollywood stars.

13 Audiobooks You Didn’t Know Were Narrated by Celebrities

Uncover the best audiobooks narrated by celebrities, from beloved childhood classics like “Little Women” to hard-hitting contemporary tales like Celeste Ng’s 2022 book, “Our Missing Hearts.”

Johnny Cash had a violent encounter with a dangerous bird.

Angry Bird: When Waldo the Ostrich Tried to Kill Johnny Cash

An ornery bird once tried to disembowel the Man in Black.

A Gory Toy Story: The Horrible History of the Evilstick

Hidden inside a toy princess wand sold in dollar stores lurked a horrifying image—one that scared kids silly.

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