The tongue-in-cheek—and superstitious—saying "break a leg" has several possible origins in the theater world.

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During the pandemic, some parents in the U.S. have reported that their children have picked up a British accent and vocabulary from the cartoon 'Peppa Pig.'
A never-before-seen moment from 'The Office' revisits Michael Scott's script for "Threat Level Midnight," in which the president asks 007-esque hero Michael Scarn to be his best man.
You may know Bob to be a rather unremarkable name, but these individuals—and one haircut—have done some amazing things.
The number of complaints to the FCC about excessively loud commercials is up 140 percent. In a lot of cases, there's not much they can do about it.
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HBO was purportedly so eager to keep 'The Sopranos' star James Gandolfini available that they paid him not to go work for Dunder Mifflin.
Jeff Bridges has a career that has spanned nearly 70 years—assuming you count his film debut as an infant.
This ‘Serenity by Jan’ candle almost definitely smells better than the fictional version from ‘The Office.’
‘This Old House’ host Steve Thomas once bore witness to some pretty good predictions for the future (and also some bad ones).
The grumpy duo heckled the Muppets for decades. Now they can heckle you in the comfort of your very own home.
From Beyoncé to Baby Yoda, the past 20 years have been jam-packed with moments that will long live in the memory of pop culture enthusiasts.
As if he wasn't already revered for being the world's best-known naturalist, Sir David Attenborough also gave us Monty Python.
The Backstreet Boys all got the anthropomorphic animated treatment, as did John Lewis and Joan Rivers.
'Mousercise' encouraged kids to get off the couch and get moving, even though Mickey Mouse sometimes had trouble keeping up.
Acclaimed actor Tom Hiddleston is best known for his role as Loki in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but some people say his best performance is as a horse.
The cost of must-have streaming services is beginning to surpass traditional cable bills. Here's why, and how to stop it.
The Danish actor best known for roles in 'Casino Royale' and 'Hannibal' was a former dancer. And it's pronounced 'Mass.'
A season 4 ‘Friends’ episode that involves revisiting Ross and Rachel’s will-they-or-won’t-they relationship didn't receive rave reviews from the show's biggest fans.
Yes, the Brad Pitt ‘Friends’ episode is on the list—and so are two other iconic Thanksgiving episodes.
'5000 Candles in the Wind' will of course be featured on it—and so will Duke Silver’s saxophone skills.
With its unique real-time concept and nonstop action, '24' reinvented Kiefer Sutherland as an action star—and something of a serial killer.