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Over the course of his illustrious career, George Michael gave the world many gifts. One that keeps on giving is “Last Christmas,” the 1984 holiday classic by Wham!, Michael's pop duo with Andrew Ridgeley.

Kenneth Partridge


No cotton-headed ninny-muggins here!

Discover more fun facts about the Will Ferrell Christmas movie that has since become a holiday classic.

Kristy Puchko
In his long career, Carrey’s given us comedy, kookiness, and drama.

Carrey has given us an array of looks, laughs, and lamentations in his career—did your favorite performance make the list?

Jason Tabrys




Macaulay Culkin in Home Alone (1990).

Discover these fascinating facts about "Home Alone," the John Hughes Christmastime classic about a couple of bungling burglars and a kid left behind for the holidays.

Jennifer M Wood


Composite sketches of D.B. Cooper.

The man going by D.B. Cooper hijacked a plane in 1971 and got away (almost) without a trace. Now, new evidence has been uncovered that might point to his identity.

Erika Berlin