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Why Do Performers Say 'Break a Leg'?

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Why Do Performers Say 'Break a Leg'?

10 Surprising Facts About Val Kilmer

Val Kilmer in 2005.

10 Surprising Facts About Val Kilmer

11 Brilliant Facts About Jean Smart

Jean Smart stars in Hacks.

11 Brilliant Facts About Jean Smart

35 Happy Little Facts About Bob Ross

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35 Happy Little Facts About Bob Ross

Conquering the MCU: How to Watch the Marvel Movies in Order

Scarlett Johansson, David Harbour, and Florence Pugh in Black Widow (2021).

10 Words The Simpsons Made Famous

Embiggen was an obscure old word before The Simpsons brought it back.

American Kids Are Talking Like Brits Again Because of Peppa Pig and the Pandemic

American kids are starting to speak like a certain posh pig.

12 Surprising Facts About Robin Williams

Watch a Never-Before-Seen The Office Clip Featuring “Threat Level Midnight”

Dwight, Jim, Pam, and Kevin do their best to bring Michael's action thriller to life.

The 20 Best Bobs in History

Did your favorite Bob make the cut?

TV Commercials Are Getting Much Louder—Here's Why

"Mom! These commercials are ruining Hannibal!"

20 Epic Fails From the History of Pop Culture

James Corden and others in Cats (2019).

8 Complaints to the FCC About Children's TV

People had a fair amount of concerns about Sesame Street.

Wholesome Overload: Betty White Is the Subject of a New Little Golden Book

My Little Golden Book About Betty White.

20 Surprising Facts About Benedict Cumberbatch

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HBO Paid James Gandolfini $3 Million to Pass on The Office

James Gandolfini in 2011.